Spain Replies To McKinley Demands In Cuba Crisis
Washington received at night a Spanish reply to President McKinley’s Cuba proposals. Officials refused immediate translation but outline suggests Spain may propose terms, while the United States resists ceding territory. Congress committees debate Maine report, Cuba policy, and naval militiaman readiness. Roosevelt coordinates militia calls and supports volunteer training for rapid service.
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McKinley
Spain
United States
President demands Cuban independence after sixty hour deadline
A Washington report states the president told a senatorial committee that Spain has sixty hours to reply to his note demanding Cuba's independence. Spain indicated it would respond within the period, allowing interception of the Spanish fleet if unfriendly. Spain asked if other terms could stop hostilities. the president declined. Republicans in Congress agreed to delay action for one more day per his pledge to bring the matter to a focus.
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Arssay
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Maine
House
Cuba
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West India Islands
Sigsbee
Barker
Long
Lade
Washington
Spain
McKinley
Three More Warships Add To Spanish Eastward Departures
Washington officials received word from United States Minister Woodford that a formidable Spanish fleet of three vessels departed from Carthagena on the Mediterranean. The action sparked criticism of Spain amid peace protestations and is feared to head toward Havana, with earliest sighting expected near the Canaries.
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United States
Woodford
Spain
Carthagena
Mediterranean Sea
Navy Department
Havana
Canaries
Spain seeks European mediation amid US tensions
A Washington diplomatic briefing says Madrid has sent a note to the great powers outlining the crisis with the United States and inviting European influence. While no mediation steps have occurred, France appears ready to act if Washington signals willingness to welcome a move.
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Washington
Europe
United States
France
Senator Earle Eulogized in Moving Senate Tributes
The late Senator Earle received glowing memorials in the Senate with opening remarks by Senator McLauren and a long, moving eulogy by Senator Chandler of New Hampshire. Senators Tillman Spooner Kenney McEnnery Clay and others voiced heartfelt tributes to his life and character.
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Chandler
Earle
Senate
Senator McLauren
New Hampshire
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Spooner
Utah
Kenney
Delaware
McEnnery
Louisiana
Clay
Georgia
Havana War Rumor Prompts Assassination Threat
The Ward steamer Vigilancia arrived in New York from Havana with no new details beyond a Havana rumor of imminent war with Spain. It was widely said that Americans in Havana would be killed in mass retaliation and that Consul General Lee would be the first target.
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Ward
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New York
Spain
United States
Lee
Knoxville Traction Consolidates Street Railways
Knoxville consolidates three street railways and two electric light systems into a single operation. C C Howell will remain as manager of the Knoxville Traction Company. The deal was closed in Baltimore for 881450 dollars, with Hamilton & Sons and Baltimore Trust Company among organizers and financiers.
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C. C. Howell
Knoxville Street Railway Company
Knoxville Traction Company
Baltimore
Cicate
Hamilton & Sons
Baltimore Trust Company
Kauntze Bros
New York
President McKinley Reports Maine Court Findings
The President transmits the Court of Inquiry findings on the destruction of the Maine in Havana harbor. It concludes a submarine mine caused the blast, exonerates officers and crew from negligence, and urges Spain to honor the friendly treaty relations while Congress is kept informed of the investigation.
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North Atlantic
Congress
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Maine
Theron
William McKixvey
Executive Mansion
March
Captain Origin of the Maine Explosion Denied by Spain
A Madrid note says Senor Sagasta read a telegram from Captain General Blanco Garza denying Captain Sigebee permission to dynamite the wreck of the Maine. The cabinet empowered the foreign affairs minister to monitor the situation and defend Spain’s rights.
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Senor Gullen
Spain
Naval War Preparations Show Unity in Torpedo Boat Boost
In a six hour session the house passed the naval appropriation bill and adjourned. Lawmakers boosted torpedo boats and destroyers to twenty four, with funding rising to four million six hundred dollars from two million three hundred thousand. Debate touched battleship numbers and armor pricing amid warnings of war finance and emergency mobilization. Diplomacy appears failing as Spain Cuba tensions push toward hostilities.
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Naval Committee
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Boutelle
DeArmond
Missouri
Maine
Mr. DeArmond
Governors Asked to Form Naval Militia Units
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt urges seacoast governors to drill and equip naval militia under state laws. The move follows the navy department request to all states lacking militia to organize such units so they can assist in naval auxiliary work during emergencies.
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Navy Department
Roosevelt
Negro Troops Move to Dry Tortugas From Montana Force
The Twenty Fifth Infantry, entirely composed of African American soldiers with white officers, is ordered from Montana to Dry Tortugas near Havana. Atlanta will be its first stop, then St. Augustine, with six companies to Tortugas and two at St. Augustine. The move signals expected hostilities and a push to use black soldiers in the southern campaign.
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Gulf
Havana
Atlanta
St. Augustine
Washington
Cuba
War Department
Department of the Gulf
Graham
South
Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
Southern Progress reports diverse new industries across the South
The past week lists diverse planned additions including lumber mills in Little Rock, Macon, Greenville, and Vinton. saw mill in Chichester. planing mills in Forest and Ripley. a table factory in Greensboro. hardwood mills in Livermore and Paducah. a barrel factory in Bristol. electric light plants in Orlando Stuttgart Marion and Elizabethton. an ice factory for Camden. a glass factory in Sistersville. phosphate works in Beaufort. copper mines in Augusta. cotton oil investment in Florence and Saluda. a flouring mill in Staunton. a tobacco factory and a sugar refinery in Alexandria. The interior lumber market grows while textile construction slows and Fall River workers drift south seeking opportunities.
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Little Rock
Ark
Macon
Greenville
Vinton
Texas
Chichester
Forest
Stuttgart
Marion
Elizabethton
Staunton
Willard
Chattanooga, Tenn
Annapolis Graduates to be Turned Out Early
A Washington special reports orders at the navy department to graduate the first class at Annapolis on April 9 and to graduate the second class a year before its planned finish. The second class has been advised to prepare for its final examination.
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Washington
Navy Department
Annapolis
A Deal With Denmark Reported From Washington
A Washington dispatch reports a potential government deal with Denmark affecting U S relations with Spain. The terms allegedly include the cession of the Danish West Indies islands St Thomas St John and St Croix and the sale of two cruisers and three torpedo boat destroyers to the United States.
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Spain
West Indies
St. Thomas
St. John
St. Croix
Denmark
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