Americans Want Spanish Rule to End in Havana
Citizens of Havana both Spanish and Cuban express desire for American occupation. Cubans fear unrest, Spanish residents fear post departure tensions, while Cast is keen to keep peace. Spanish officials discuss retirement with violent intentions as patrols provoke the populace. United States signs five monthly steamship contracts to Porto Rico and Havana routes, boosting mail and passenger service via New York, Red D Line, Plant line, and Miami Havana link.
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Havana
Arolas
General Castellanos
Washington
United States
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
Red D Line
New York
New Yeers
Porto Rico
Port Tampa
Key West
Department
Tne
Miami
Fla
Salvage bids on Maine and Cristobal Colon debated in Washington
The navy weighs salvage options for the Maine and the Cristobal Colon with a Swedish firm leading surveys. Officials seek bids from trustworthy firms, but government expense is prohibited. deliveries must be in a formal dry dock on a no cure no pay basis.
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Washington
Navy Department
Maine
Havana
Cristobal Colon
Santiago
Board of Construcion
New York
United States
Europe
Mings
Witness Recants in Collins Murder Testimony
Ella Buchanan testified that Mrs. Burnett coerced her to falsely swear she saw a man on the Collins kitchen roof the morning of the murder. Buchanan said Burnett urged perjury or prison, and detailed how she was coached to lie. Separately, Dick Collier was hanged at Urbana for the September murder of Charles Free Bryant.
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Collins
Ella Buchanan
Miss Buchanan
Collins’ House
Dick Collier
Champaign
Lils
Danville
Urbana
Charles Freebryant
Filipinos Open to Peaceful Settlement Says Dewey
Manila December reports Rear Admiral Dewey declines to discuss Philippine politics. He notes insurgents aid sick Spanish prisoners and favor a peaceful settlement under American protection. He cautions agitators seek independence but doubt a stable future without U S support. Dewey favors local autonomy and wary of German plans.
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Dewey
Associated Press
Philippine Islands
Quire
Aguinalto
Acmral Dewey
Aututeral
Mama
Maor
Admiral Dewey
Alren
Mermap Pines
Doss
United States
Avemuiral Dewey
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