Maine Crisis Signals New Tense U S Spanish Ties
Washington reports flag ship Maine heads toward Havana amid calls of possible crisis and speculation of broader action. Officials deny a changed policy while noting timing and secrecy of cabinet discussions on the push to normalize relations with Spain. Assistant Secretary Wade describes the move as a routine naval passage to Havana.
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Spain
Maine
Havana
State
Navy
Lee
Washingtu
Moro Castle
Unitedates
Bite House
Long
Haha
Ethan
Yellow fever reports surface near Edwards Mississippi
Washington dispatch says a Sanitary Seer Wyman received a message from Stewart in Memphis noting the Mississippi health secretary reports yellow fever cases near Edwards Mississippi. Leon Carter of the Marine Hospital Service is to Edwards to investigate as suspected cases are reported twelve miles away. No cases have been secured at Edwards since December 10.
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Edwards
Miss
Washington Special
Surfi Seer Wyman
Stewart
Memphis
Mississippi State of Health
Ards
Leon Carter
Marine Hos Service
Dober
Silver Debate Drags On In Senate Terms
Six hours of debate filled a Senate session as Teller presented a resolution on silver rebates. The discussion highlighted government policy and party positions with strong arguments from supporters and opponents including Mr. Hoar and Mr. Daniel. The exchange was less acrimonious than prior sessions but remained contentious.
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United
con+ Teller
Yuon
Daniel
Demonig. Bia
Hoar
Hawaiian President Dole Arrives in Washington for Formal Reception
President Dole of Hawaii arrives in Washington with Mrs Dole at 2 30 p m in a formal welcome by Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Atlee. The party travels to Arlington and Arlington hotel, with brief talks at the White House and a private audience later with President McKinley.
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Hawaiian Republic
Dole
Hawaii
Washington
Sherman
Atlee
Burlington and Quincey
McKinley
Arlington
Hatch
Cridler
Mr. Dole
Arlington Hotel
Porter
Bingham
White House
Major Taukea
Helstand
Phelps
Dr. Day
Ellerbe's Candidate Defeated in South Carolina Comptroller Race
In Columbia a tight Wednesday general assembly contest for comptroller general ended with J. J. Derman defeating L. P. Epton by six votes. Governor Ellerbe faced opponents as Norton seat vacancy led to shifting loyalties amid anti-Tillman tensions.
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South Carolina
Columbia
General Assembly
Ellerbe
Norton
Congress
MacLaurin
Senate
L. P. Epton
anti-Tillman
J. J. Derman
Comptroller’s Office
Epton
Statehood Bills Killed by Territories Committee
A Washington dispatch reports statehood measures for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma were defeated by the House Committee on Territories. An 8 to 3 vote ended the three bills, with the first two lumped together and the Oklahoma bill also beaten. The vote occurred without further discussion.
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Mouse Committee On Territories
Washington
House Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indictment Under Tennessee Anti Flirting Law
Grand jury in Knoxville returns an indictment against Lin Chamberlain for violating the Johnny law. The statute, passed by the Tennessee legislature, makes it a misdemeanor for a young man to flirt with a school girl on school grounds or while she is going to or from school.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Lin Chamberlain
Quiet in Congress Marks Routine Tuesday Session
The Senate met in executive session briefly on Hoar’s motion, then opened for general business at 12 15 p m. It passed a bill to indemnify Pennsylvania for 1864 militia expenses and confirmed J W Griggs of New Jersey as attorney general.
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Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Quay
Pennsylvania
J. W. Griggs
New Jersey
United States
McComas Breaks Deadlock to Win U S Senate Seat
After a long stalemate in Maryland, Judge Lewis E. McComas won the U S Senate seat with 63 votes to 4 for Alexander Shaw. The Wednesday ballot followed a decisive caucus with 53 attendees, as Westcott shifted from Shaw to McComas, inspiring others to switch and end the contest.
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Lewis E. McComas
Maryland Legistate United States
Arthur P. Gorman
Alexander Shaw
Baltimore
Gorman
McComas
Judge McComas
Baltimore City
Wescott
Kent County
Shaw
Westcott
Shaefer
Belt
Findlay
Jacobi
Messrs
Quast
Baldwin
Short
Delacour
Monetary Convention Draws Four Hundred Delegates
Four hundred delegates attended the Grand Opera house in Indianapolis on Tuesday for the monetary convention. Chairman Hanna of the executive committee led the meeting, with attendance exceeding last year by one hundred, signaling strong business interest in currency reform. Delegates sat under state banners as private boxes filled with well-dressed ladies, and the hall wore national colors.
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Grand Opera House
Indianapolis
Hanna
Executive Committee
United States
Head End Collision Kills Three Near Upton Kentucky
A head end crash between two Louisville and Nashville freight trains about a quarter mile north of Upton provoked instant death for three men and serious injuries for four others. Victims named include William Miller engineer of No. 16 and Lee Ellison brakeman of No. 16. Miller had been ordered to wait for southbound train No. 71 but failed to halt. The impact happened on a curve beyond the station.
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Louisville and Nashville
Upton
William Miller
Louisville
Lee Ellison
Miller
Oppose Immigration Bill Called by New York Irish Society
At a New York meeting the Irish Immigration Society unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the immigration bill now before Congress. The measure would further restrict immigration and the president and executive committee are directed to take action to oppose its passage.
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Greater New York
Irish Immigration Society
New York
Irish Immigration (Correct
Congress
Maine Welcomed In Havana By Forts And Vee
The United States battleship Maine under Commander Charles D. Sigsbee arrived in Havana harbor after leaving Key West on January 24. It was saluted by forts and warships, with visits from Spanish and German officers and meetings with Cuban officials. No ashore outing planned to avoid friction. debates over a minor consul general matter were denied by AP.
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Alfonso XII
Maine
Gneisenau
Sigsbee
Vicente Monterosa
Admiralty Office
Pastor
Lee
United States
Fitzhugh Lee
Congasto
Associated
Havana
Secretary of the Navy
Taylor Gains On Democratic Senate Ballot Referendum
Nashville report notes nineteen ballots in the Democratic caucus for U.S. senator. McMillin loses one vote, Turley loses two, Taylor gains three with the eighty fifth ballot showing McMillin 87 Turley 27 Taylor 24. Turley and Taylor men vote to adjourn amid a staged push for Taylor. Thompson, linked to Nellie Ely, breaks from Taylor alignment to back the trailing candidate. Daytime Senate balloting devolves into a farce as Republicans back Sanford while Democrats scatter votes toward many candidates.
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Nashville
McMillin
Turley
Taylor
Thompson
Nellie Ely
E. J. Sanford
Knoxville
United States
Missouri Democrats Schedule State Convention in Springfield
The Missouri Democratic State Central Committee met in St Louis and ordered a state convention to convene in Springfield on Wednesday August 10. Silver Republicans pressed for representation on the state ticket and threatened to align with Republicans if denied. The committee chose to follow the National Free Silver Committee recommendation.
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Springfield
Missouri Democratic State Central Committee
St. Louis
National Free Silver Committee
Money's Credentials Presented in Senate by Walthall
In the Senate on Monday Mr. Walthall of Mississippi presented the credentials of H. D. S. Money as senator to succeed the late Senator George. Money took the oath of office after sitting in the chamber by gubernatorial appointment. Walthall also submitted a Mississippi joint resolution urging U S intervention in the Cuban war on behalf of the insurgents, peaceful if possible, forceful if necessary.
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Senate
Walthall
Mississippi
H. D
Money
George
United States
Monetary Men Adjourn in Victory for Currency Reform Plan
A Indianapolis special notes the two day monetary convention approved the currency reform plan. Resolutions urge gold backed paper currency with elastic growth and silver parity, avoiding bonds except in emergencies and promoting stable credit and national prosperity. Executive committee to continue with expanded membership.
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United States
Commission
Congress of the
Congress
Morgan defends Hawaii annexation in Senate speech
Alabama senator Morgan challenged ex President Cleveland on Hawaiian annexation during a Monday Senate session. He read a Princeton dispatch denying Cleveland’s position, rejected ex parte statements, and condemned Blount’s accreditation as a duplicitous act in Honolulu.
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Hawaii
Morgan
Alabama
Senate
Cleveland
Mr. Morgan
Princeton
N. J
Cuba
Mr. Cleveland
Blount
Honolulu
Southern progress shows new industries in the past week
Southern correspondents report a surge of new ventures including Booker Brick at Natchez Mississippi and Newport News Virginia, electric plants at Cullman Alabama and Elkin North Carolina, a flouring mill at Welker Tennessee, an ice factory at Marion Virginia, and the Inter-State Land and Improvement company at Macon Georgia. Other ventures include foundry at Rome Georgia plow works at Louisville Kentucky roller covering at Columbus Georgia oil refinery at Sour Lake Texas and sugar ventures at St Martinville Louisiana and Mansfield Louisiana. Additional wood working plants planned for Cookeville and Linden Tennessee.
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Southern
Booker Brick Company
Capital
Newport News
Natchez
Miss
Cullman
Ale
Elkin
N. C
Welker
Tenn
Marion
Inter-State Land and Improvement Company
Macon
Southern Co-operative Foundry Company
Rome
Louisville
Columbus
Sour Lake
Tex
R. Martin Sugar Co
St. Martinville
Mansfield
Sprager Tobacco Co
Mount Airy
L. E. Everitt Lumber Co
Washington, N. C
Booker Poarch Co
Cookeville
Linden
Chattanooga
Destructive Spokane Fire At Great Eastern Block
A midnight blaze gutted the six story Great Eastern block on Riverside Avenue Spokane. The stairway burned away trapping residents. Between seventy five and one hundred roomers occupied upper floors with perhaps only twenty five saved. Firefighters conducted dramatic rescues including a man sliding down a rope with his baby. Owned by Louis Levinsky of San Francisco the building cost 225000 and carried 50000 insurance. First floor housed John W. Graham stationery stock.
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Great Eastern
Riverside Avenue
Spokane
Louis Levinsky
San Francisco
John W. Graham
Cuban junta supplies for insurgents reported in Washington
Senor Quesada, Cuban junta representative in Washington, received letters up to December 20. General Calixto Garcia reported safe landing and reception of the latest U S expedition by the insurgents. Garcia said ammunition for dynamite guns would sustain a campaign in the eastern division for many months.
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Garcia
Senor Quesada
Cubs
Calixto Garcia
United States
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