Never Was Better Governed by Spain Says Lee Speech
General Fitzhugh Lee told the Patria club that Cuba was well governed under Spain and that American intervention ended brutal conditions. He recalled reporting to Cleveland and blamed Weyler’s era for the Maine disaster, noting threats to his life while in Cuba and recalling General Funston’s Kansas origin.
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Fitzhugh Lee
The
Patria Club
United States
Cuba
Spain
Congress
Cleveland
Canton
Washington
Cieftom
Havana
Maine
Gomez
Kansas
Frederick R. Funston
Aguinallo
Corn Crop Breaks Record in Springfield Bulletin
The corn crop is reported as the largest and most valuable ever produced in the state. Total yield reaches 321,000,000 bushels, up 16,090,000 from 1879, with a value of 114,217,000 dollars. Quality stands at 91 percent of average. December 1 winter wheat condition is two points above average. seed area totals 1,275,000 acres with 5 percent deficiency.
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Springfield
Agricultural Department
Driven 3,000 Miles on cross country wagon trek
Edin M Barr of Chicago and Dr Stanley F Labe of New York left Knoxville heading toward Asheville on a wagon voyage. They have covered 3000 miles since mid June avoiding large cities. Barr is the son of J M Barr, railroad official.
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Tex
Edin .M. Barr
Chicago
Stanley F. Labe
New York
Colorado
Asheville
N.C
Barr
J. M. ‘Barr
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Sultan's Troops Hemmed In By Rebels
Madrid dispatch from Tangier Morocco says the imperial commander warns the Sultan his troops are fully blocked by rebels unable to advance or retreat and loyal tribes are deserting to the pretender to the throne.
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Madrid
Tapgiers
Morocco
Eaya
Cash for Cattle and Bills Move Through Senate
Washington reports the house advancing a senate bill for a union railway station in the city with a $4 million cost. placement north of the Baltimore & Ohio depot, a plaza park in front, and a tunnel for Pennsylvania Railroad to reach the site. Government payments total $1.86 million to railroads plus park provisions, while other items include $500,000 to eradicate foot and mouth disease in New England and Indian land allotment measures. The senate discusses militia and omnibus statehood bills, adjournment, and a minority report on the omnibus bill, with Nelson planning to re report the substitute.
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Tts
Capitol
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Plaza Park
New England
New York
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Pettua
Als
Pettus
Dillingham
Bate
Tenn
Neira
Italisne
Mr. Quay
Minnesota
Nelson
Directors to Take Up Strike at Union Pacific
President Horace G Burt of the Union Pacific arrived in New York after conferring in Omaha with strike leaders and F H Harriman. He bore the strikers ultimatum as issued by Boiler Makers union chief John McNeil and others. Directors prepare to discuss the settlement terms in a special meeting before replying to the strikers.
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New York
Horace G. Burt
Union Pacific Railway
Union Pacific
Omaha
F. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
Mr. Burt
John McNeil
Boiler Makers’ Union
Mr. Harriman
Venezuelan Fleet Seized by German and British Forces
Ten German and four British cutters captured the Venezuelan fleet at La Guayra after demands to surrender. Two repairs were broken up, and the Panther led the harbor action. General Crespo Tutmo and Margarita were sunk at 2 am, while Ossun, spared due to a French claim. The US- Cuba treaty protocol was signed.
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LA Guayra
Venezuela
Panther
General Crespo
Tutmo
Margarita
Ossun
M. Quierreuz
Supreme Court to Begin Special Term in Iowa
The Iowa Supreme Court convenes a special term Tuesday to decide a large set of cases already submitted. Criminal matters include Baird and Phillips murders, Hunter murder in Ringgold County, Hoot dynamite case, Page County murder, and death sentences for Brooks and Albert Phillips. Also to be decided may be the Monona County ditch case and the cigarette tax case.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
C. C. Baird
Keokuk
Jack Phillips
Ottumwa
A. M. Hunter
Ringgold County
Jerome W. Hoot
Blackhawk County
J. W. Sale
Page County
Lewie Brooks
Albert Phillips
Buena Vista County
Big Monona County
Iowa
Park Boards Form State Association At Des Moines
A state association of park commissioners and park superintendents was formed at Des Moines with representatives from about six cities. The group aims to advance park funding and coordinate activities with the State Park and Forestry group. Elected officers include President Sidney A Foster Des Moines Vice President A C Graham Council Bluffs Secretary W M Krebs Cedar Rapids Treasurer M P Schmidt Council Bluffs. An executive committee will include one member from each commission in Burlington Jefferson City Davenport Sioux City and Dubuque. The next meeting will be in Des Moines during the state fair next year with exact date and place TBA.
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Park Commissioners and Superintendents of
Des Moines
State Park and Forestry Association
Sidney A Foster
A. C. Graham
Counsil Bluffs
W. M. Krebs
Cedar Rapids
M. P. Schmidt
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Jews City
Davenport
Sioux City
Dubuque
Horticultural society adopts bulletins and meetings plan
The State Horticultural society at Des Moines approves issuing periodical bulletins for horticulturists and hints at a future annual summer meeting with a popular program. An executive committee calls the meeting. a legislative committee and supervising committee are named. The society backs national nursery stock inspection and quarantine legislation and asks for a conservatory at the state fair grounds. The Southern Pacific grants a new wage schedule for switchmen moving to hourly rates.
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State Horticultural Society
Des Moines
Eugene Secor
Silas Wilson
C. L. Watrous
Wesley Greene
M. J. Wrage
C. L. Watrons
H. C. Price
C. 8. Patten
Congress
Election for Postmaster at Woodward Dallas County
Congressman Hull authorizes a Republican primary among Woodward post office patrons to choose the postmaster. The election is set for Wednesday December 17 with polls open 1 to 6 PM.
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Hull
Woodward
Dallas County
Liquor Monopoly Expands Across Central Asia and Caucasus
The spirits monopoly has been extended through most of Central Asia and the Northern Caucasus. Efforts to introduce local option in European Russia have failed.
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Russia
Central Asia
Caucasus
European
Wholesale Bird Destruction in Venezuela Hat Trade
The British consul in Venezuela estimated that 1,538,738 birds were killed last year to supply aigrettes for ladies hats, highlighting a large-scale wildlife death. The figure underscores urgent conservation concerns and international scrutiny of fashion practices.
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Venezuela
England's Forests Size Figures Cited in Hampshire Forest
The report notes the New forest in Hampshire as the largest English forest with 60 000 acres. It compares with the Forest of Dean at 22 500 acres and Windsor forest at 14 000 acres.
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England
New Forest
Hampshire
Forest of Dean
Windsor Forest
Falmouth
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