Burst of disasters fills week with fires wrecks and deaths
A string of calamities crosses regions from Murray Kentucky to Wheeling West Virginia and Calcutta with deaths from a dynamite blast a steamer wreck a washout and a river drowning. Reports note cholera outbreaks among relief workers in Rewah and a Yukon migration surge as well.
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Murray
Wheeling
W. Va
Calcutta
Rewah
le Roi
Royal Tinto Company
London
Yukon
Al-Ki
Alaska
Louis Mansfield
Baker City
Manafield
Naval bill advances with little opposition in House
The House passed the last of the appropriation bills, the naval measure, with Bentelle in charge and little opposition. Barrett tried to add a 1 000 000 drydock for Boston, but the amendment was ruled out. He then sought a committee on Boston versus Portsmouth for a drydock site, but failed.
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Washington
House
Senate
Bentelle
Naval Committee
Barrett
Boston
Fie
Portsmouth
Case of Rui s murder and Spanish prison abuse shocks Havana
World dispatch from Havana reports Dr Ricardo Ruiz, naturalized American, found dead in Guanabacoa jail with brutal wounds. Consul-General Lee demanded autopsy and body turnover. Spanish authorities delayed and refused access. Another American, Scott, has been confined eleven days at Regla, raising treaty rights concerns.
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New York
Havana
Ricardo Ruiz
Guanabacoa
Lee
Washington
Russ
State Department
Scott
Regla
Bay
Thies
Consul General Lee Resigns Over Cuba Policy
New York reports Consul-General Lee has resigned after demanding authority to secure the release of U S citizens in Cuban prisons. He sought warships to protect Americans and interests. the State Department refused. Havana tensions rise with Spanish troops mutinies and Bayamo fallen to insurgents near Santiago.
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Maya
Lee
Cuba
Estate Department
United States
Ruiz
Cuban
Havana
Herald
Jacksonville
Cienfuegos
Cee
Cienfuegos Dis
Bayamo
Santiago
Senate debate over Indian lands bill halves Utah opening
Washington February 25 The senate moved slowly on the Indian appropriation bill disposing of only the item opening the Uncompahgre reservation in Utah. A clash with the executive over mineral lands and a proposed royal tie were debated. A Mills resolution sought Cuba death details while Wilson assailed the land order as misinformed. Cannon condemned the order noting no timber on designated forest land in Utah.
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Washington
Senate
Utah
Executive Branch
Vilas
Mills
Ruiz
Guanabacoa
Cuba
Wilson
Cannon
Adriatic and Saint Paul Survive Tempestuous Atlantic Voyage
New York reports describe storm tossed Atlantic crossings with 400 aboard the Adriatic from Liverpool and the Saint Paul from Southampton. The Adriatic suffered a six day gale with cargo shifts and engine trouble but kept its course after repairs at sea. Captain Snowden called the voyage the worst of his 25 years.
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New York
Adriatic
Liverpool
Providence
Queenstown
Snowden
Paul
Southampton
Jamieson
Tennessee Rep Gibson Seeks Cuba Liberty Demand
Washington Feb 25 Representative Gibson of Tennessee introduced a joint resolution directing the president to demand immediate liberty for all American citizens imprisoned in Cuba. The measure authorizes U S ships of war to back the demand and threatens bombardment of Havana and other Cuban ports if not granted within 24 hours.
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Washington
Gibson
Tennessee
Cuba
United States
Havana
Gary Offered Cabinet Post by Governor McKinley
James A. Gary announced he had been offered a portfolio in the McKinley administration after hours of talks with the president elect. He said it is not yet settled which department but he is assured it is a position he can accept.
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Gary
Canton
James A. Gary
McKinley
No Fear of Complications in Cuban Death Case
Washington reports no expectation of international trouble over Dr. Richard Russ who was found dead in a Guanabacoa jail cell. Consul-General Lee investigates while Spanish officials claim self-inflicted death. Russ, a naturalized American dentist, had been jailed for conspiracy tied to derailing a train carrying Spanish troops.
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Washington
Richard Russ
Guanabacoa
Cuba
State Department
Lee
Cable
Rais
Department of State
Department
Russ
Philadelphia
Horrible Oath Follows Tragic Cable Conduit Death
John Lagale aged 96, repairer for the Brooklyn avenue Cable Railway Company, died in Kansas City while working in a cable conduit. A grip car struck, pulled him, and crushed him against pulleys. he suffered a fatal head wound and extensive body mutilation before death.
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Kansas City
John Lagale
Brooklyn Avenue Cable Railway Company
Lagale
Gripman
Laguale
House Passes Deficiency Bill Amid Naval Appropriation Debate
Washington February 24 The House approved the general deficiency bill and began work on the naval establishment measure. A long debate over a 1 800 000 grant to the Southern Pacific was decided against striking it out by a 102 to 138 vote. Supporters of back pay to last Congress members lost 96 to 122. Sixteen naval bill cases remain and Mr Grosvenor hinted at an extra session while denying explicit authorization.
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Washington
House
Southern Pacific Railroad
Court of Claims
Grosvenor
Senate negotiates Indian appropriation bill over sectarian schools
In Washington on February 24 the senate debated the Indian appropriation bill focusing on sectarian schools. A clause allows temporary government contracts with such schools when no public schools are available, passing 51 to 8, while a policy to end all sectarian school appropriations was established by amendment but later rejected on a point of order 38 to 32. The Indian bill remained under consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Gallinger
Restill
Valuable Aid to Mariners on Pacific Coast Navigation
San Francisco February 34 reports a proposal by the chamber of commerce Shipowners Association and marine underwriters to fix two coastal reference points from San Diego to Puget Sound. Mariners would determine a true bearing line between them to compare with their compass, following European practice.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Chamber of Commerce, Shipowners’ Association
Marine Underwriters
San Diego
Puget Sound
Boards of Trade and Nautical Bodies
Europe
Decisive Battle In Cuba With General Gomes Attack
Jacksonville dispatch reports General Gomes led a bold advance against Moron trocha on eastern Havana isle. His 5,000 cavalry and 000 infantry seized a fort at midnight, routing Spanish defenders and capturing arms and ammunition as the column pressed onward. News reached the city via courier and outlined a gallant, aggressive operation.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Cial
Key
Geneva
Eral Weyler
Berw
Havana
Gomes
Trocha
Weyler Presses Insurgents As Gomez Retreats In Cuba
Dispatches say General Gomes with about 4000 troops crossed the Puerto Principe line and moved toward Monon and Jucaro while Calixto de Garcia retreats toward the same area. Weyler reaches Sancti Spiritus and plans to trap Gomez between columns before the rains halt operations.
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Puertecipe
Camera Gomes
Weyer
Sancti Spiritus
Sea Cath
Weyler
Moron
Ciege de
Gomez
Drowned in Deep Creek Near Skamokawa
Fifteen year old Palmer Wilme drowned after a small boat capsized on Deep River in Wahkiakum county Washington. John Long aided another boy and Long survived while Wilme remained submerged until his body was recovered Sunday.
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Skamokawa
Wash
Deep River
Wahkiakum
Wilme
Long
John Long
Ahsore
George Garey
Astoria
Mineral claim scramble on Colville Reservation sparks outside interest
A Wilbur Washington dispatch reports mineral claims being located on the Colville Indian reservation in the south half. Miners, some from New York, allege government and outside company cooperation to secure prime claims, with a witness signature from a Spokane deputy.
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Wilbur
Wash
Colville
Spokane
Vinson
United States
New York
Spot
Cinch
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