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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1897
Page
9
Fragmented OCR recounts a party line debate in Congress on Cuba and annexation issues. It notes votes split along Republican, Populist and other lines, with leaders and states represented, and mentions a motion tabled and a forthcoming vote on a war resolution.
The house approved an 850,000 relief measure for American citizens without any opposing vote. Democrats pressed to also take up the Morgan resolution recognizing insurgent belligerency. Republicans sought to avoid that issue to not hinder ongoing negotiations led by President McKinley for Cuban independence. Speaker Reed blocked a recommittal bid by Bailey amid a packed gallery showing Cuba sympathy.
Germany protests against discriminating sugar duties sent to the senate. Ambassador Thielman cites violation of the most favored nation clause and warns that the impact on German exports could exceed that of the 1896 tariff. May 21 reports from Washington and surrounding notices.
Omaha and four major western cities vie as hosts for a September Gulf and Interstate Transportation convention in Guthrie Oklahoma. Delegates from states west of the Mississippi would press lower freight rates to the Gulf or initiate steps toward an interstate road to the Gulf by Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Texas.
The Armours of Kansas City and Chicago with other large stockholders organize the Kansas City Cattle Loan company to lend to farmers and stock raisers via the livestock commission merchants. It will take chattel mortgages on stock and corn and deal in cattle paper, buying from commission men and selling to eastern stockbrokers with a capital stock of 5 million dollars. The firm will furnish funds previously sought in St Louis or the east.
Senator Joseph H. Hart of South Carolina died at his home in Columbia after an illness of several weeks, Bright’s disease cited as the cause. Governor Ellerben will appoint a successor to serve until the general assembly elects a term. Potential appointees include Congressman McLaurin and Attorney General Barber.
Louis bank teller George A Taylor was found dead in a Normandy hotel room. He shot himself, clutching a love letter and photograph. A divorce suit with his wife in Chamies City, Indiana, was dismissed. a partly written letter details bank funds and notices to various organizations.
In Moro Bay California two mud geysers emerged within a short distance of each other opposite El Moro, creating a new small island of mud and sand. The first geyser appeared last Friday night and a second, similar geyser followed yesterday inland from the shore with a crater like surface and rising mud.
Retiring moderator J L Withrow opened the Presbyterian general assembly in Eacre Laws Indiana with scripture reading by George L Springing and prayers by Bryan Sund erland. New moderator Dr Jackson defeated Dr Minturn 218 to 288 amid liberal party acclaim. Benjamin Harrison and John Wannamaker presided as elders served the Lord's Supper. Baptist Home Mission session in PicrssurG reported officers elected. Illinois Congregationalists met in Prota, with treasurer Fairbank reporting. German Evangelical Conference began in Atomson with 650 ministers present. Stephen Girard statue unveiled in Philadelphia marking 147th birth anniversary and college semicentennial. Senators Boise Cannon and Pettigrew to sail July 2 for China and Japan to study oriental finance.
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