NEWS OF THE WEEK SUMMARY OF A BUSTLING AGENDA
Joseph Wheeler was killed near Easton Washington while walking the Northern Pacific track. President Cleveland vetoes immigration bill citing reversal of policy excluding illiterates while admitting agitators. Ambassador Bayard banqueted by London lord mayor amid representative British life. Bribery charges read in Topeka legislature with warrants issued. Oregon Senate dissolves after 50 day deadlock. Cuban filibuster expedition proceeds toward Cuba with arms under Major Castrovardi. Colville reservation outlook unfavorable amid river bar placer activity and armed ranchers. Manila dispatch notes 2000 insurgents killed in Silang and Las Marimas. Spanish captain general Weyler reportedly to retire. Supreme Court upholds Three Friends seizure under neutrality act. Eva Rodrigues arrives in Key West recounting mistreatment by Spanish troops.
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Joseph Wheeler
Easton
Wash
Cleveland
Sas
Topeka
State Senate of
Oregon
O Eeasion
Cuba
Castroverdi
Maceo
San Juan River
Colville Reservation
Conference Committee
Washington
Heunter Creek
Joe Warren
Pugh
Federal
Manilla
Madrid
Silang
Las Marimas
Weyter
Sanguilly
National Senate
Eva Rodrigues
Alexander Rodrigues
Key West
Santa Clara
Lee
United States Supreme Court
Three Friends
District of St. Johns
Fla
United States
District Court
Southern District of Florida
Fualter
Ne Court
Bellis Foocy
Robbery at Northern Pacific depot and political sessions note
A Northern Pacific depot in Taroma Washington was robbed of about 500 while the agent A Clark was struck with a club and a stove poker used in self defense. The scene shifts to Washington where the House debates affairs including Justice Shiras defense, anti prize fight bill, and naval district funding. A Topeka public building fund and forest reservation order changes are discussed as well. In New York William Jay Koerner, a newspaper artist, is sentenced to be electrocuted in April for murder.
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Taroma
Wash
Aberdeen
Northern Pacific
A. ©. Clark
Noe
Clark
New York
Willam Jay Koerner
Rose A. Redimate
Koerner
Alaska Boundary Treaty Text Signed by Olney Pauncefote
The full text of the Alaska boundary treaty signed January 30 1897 by Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote. It outlines appointment of commissioners, use of surveyors, deflection to Mount St Elias, methods for resolving coordinate discrepancies, marking of the 141st meridian, and cost sharing with annual joint reports.
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Washington
Alaska
Olney
Julian Pauncefote
United States
Russia
St. Elias
Mount St. Elias
141St
Great Britain
United States of America
Senate
London
Richard Olney
Government preparing rapid troop transport to Florida coast
Tallahassee reports that federal troops may be moved quickly to coastal points including Tampa Key West St Augustine and Jacksonville if needed. Washington is said to coordinate with Florida officials as state troops offer to be mobilized with a force of about twenty companies and four batteries.
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Chicago
Tribune
Tallahasse
Fla
Florinda
Washington
Tampa
Key West
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Tampa Bay
Senate advances key bills as DC and naval measures move
In Washington on March 2 the senate pressed ahead on appropriation bills with the District of Columbia measure passed and a heated debate on naval armor production. The house saw a late clash over a bill to curb detailed prizefight accounts, triggering a fierce floor skirmish as supporters argued for censorship and opponents warned of press restraint. The session recessed until 10 tomorrow, leaving unfinished business to committee calls and tabled the Economic Postal Association patent postal card.
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Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Aldrich
Grosvenor
Dockery and Cummings
Friends
Economic Postal Association
Senate Debates International Monetary Conference Bill
Washington March 8 The senate opened with routine proceedings as it tackled the international monetary conference bill after a two hour debate on the house amendments. Silver Republican senators urged concerns while Cannon Mantle Stewart Morgan voiced positions as Fortifications and Deficiency appropriation bills moved forward.
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Washington
Senate
Dubois
Teller
Sherman
Guage
Venezuela Boundary Commission Submits Report
The Venezuela boundary commission submitted its report to the president ending months of work. No direct statement on the report nature is available but it is believed not to state the true divisional line between Venezuela and British Guiana. Publication status has not yet been decided.
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Venezuela Commission Reporta
Washington
Venezuela Boundary Commission
Venezuela
British
Guina
Electric Car Capsizes on Pennsylvania Avenue
In Milwaukee this morning an electric South Milwaukee line car rolled over on a steep grade. Eighteen passengers were aboard. none seriously hurt, though several suffered severe bruises or burns. A stove ignited the car but was extinguished. imprisoned passengers freed by windows. F H Cook of the Milwaukee Sentinel is severely injured with possible skull fracture, C J Lappley burned and cut. Cook’s injuries are not as serious as first reported.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Line
Pennsylvania Avenue
F. H. Cook
Milwaukee Sentinel
C. J. Lappley
Cook
Riot Sparks Streetcar Track Demolition in Knoxville
In Knoxville on Dupont Street the Citizens' Street Railroad started tearing up tracks with 200 workers. Police arrested workers. sheriffs arrested officers. A riot ensued, fire companies dispersed the crowd with water, and Lt Hood shot Will Arnold, gravely injuring him. Attorney McAdvoy claims US court orders allow proceeding. A Duke of Wellington post boy died at 89.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Dupont Street
Hood
Will Arnold
McAdvoy
New York
Citizens Company
Americans Flee Cuba Amid Republican Tensions and Lee's Stand
Reports from Havana via Key West describe mass American arrivals and fears for expatriates as Washington weighs intervention. The Ruiz murder and Scott case dominate talk while Consul General Lee faces calls for recall. telegrams praise his firm stance and urge not to let atrocity be exploited for policy.
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New York
Asial
the Herald
Havana
Key Wenn
Washington
Ruiz
Scott
Gan Ment
Palace
Gomes
de Lome
Alwe
Ghas Cably
Lee
Globe
United States
Congress
Guba
Lee Not Resigning Says Telegram From Secretary Olney
Washington March 1 Senator Hale received a telegram at the capitol from Secretary Olney stating that Consul General Lee never asked for his passports nor for warships and that the rumor of his resignation is false. The report of a rupture with Spain is discredited.
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Washington
World tensions rise as US spurns Cuba protest on prisoners
A Havana World dispatch reports Washington silent on General Lee demands to end Spanish outrages and respect US rights. It notes Ruiz was kept incommunicado before his death, calls US lack of response alarming the American colony and fear of lacking protection without fleet action.
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New York
Havana
State Department
Lee
United States
Ruiz
Scott
Gene Ahumada
Olney the Fae
Florida
Neceas
Washington
At Department
Congress
Sanguilly Is Free After Spanish Pardon
Washington reports the Spanish minister received a cable stating the queen signed the pardon of Julio Sanguilly. The legation says the pardon was agreed at a recent meeting and was kept until formal signing.
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Washington
Senor de Lome
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Florida Canal
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