Spain Disavows Recall Demand in Cuba Relief Row
A Madrid dispatch states the Spanish government did not request General Lee’s recall and that earlier reports of a recall demand were a misapprehension. Senor Gallon, Madrid minister, insisted no official petition existed while DuBose in Washington confirmed the error and the relief ships would not be replaced by merchant vessels.
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Madrid
Washington
Senor Gaullon
Ready
United States
Woodford
Hawas
Lee
Spain
Senor du Bose
Senor Gallen
Cruiser Relieves Fern for Relief Ship Run to Matanzas
The naval department announced the Montgomery will relieve the dispatch boat Fern at Havana. The Fern will carry provisions to Matanzas and Sagua La Grande, a plan agreed with Spain to reduce tensions. The Montgomery, unarmed, weighs 2089 tons with ten guns and will be the first U.S. warship at Havana since the Maine disaster.
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Spain
Naval Department
Montgomery
Fern
Havana
Matanzas
Sagna la Grande
Navy Department
Bureau of Navigation
Sagua Larande
Navy
Vana
Ha‘ua
Crowninshield
Teau of Navigation
Maine
Evens
Am Lee
Court of Inquiry
Congressmen in Cuba Visit for Ten Days
A group of U S lawmakers led by Senator Gallinger and including Senators Thurston Money and Representative Camminman Smith arrived in Havana Thursday. The party also features Mrs Thurston Mr and Mrs Lee Con and Herbert J Brown. They plan a ten day to fortnight stay due to health reasons and will breakfast at the Panana Hotel where Consul General Lee hosted them.
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Anita
Peter
Havana
Gallinger
Thurston
Money
Lee Con
Cammin Man Smith
Eva Valesh
Herbert J. Brown
Ho Pana
Lee
Madrid asked Gen Lee recall over autonomy tussle
A Havana special reports Consul General Lee was not told of Madrid's recall request or its withdrawal by the State Department. Lee speculates the move came from autonomists seeking to block autonomy in Cuba. He stays at post, says volunteers unlikely to be disarmed, and enjoys protection from Blanco and local merchants. The Havana battalions back the protest.
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Havana
Lee
State Department
Madrid
Associated Press
Cuba
Blanco
Senor Jose Congosto
Volunteers
General Lee
Key West
London editorial urges Spain to cede Cuba for safety
The London Daily Chronicle praises President McKinley as a model of statesmanship and lauds U S actions after the Maine disaster. It notes Britain may soon face a choice of side and urges Spain to concede Cuba to save honor and avoid conflict.
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Spain
Cuba
London Daily Chronicle
McKinley
Washington
Maine
Daily Chronicle
United States
Great Britain
Montgomery Reaches Havana Harbor Quietly
The U S cruiser Montgomery arrived in Havana harbor at 9 35 p m Wednesday to replace the survey steamer as quarters for Captain Sigsbee and the court of inquiry officers. Commander Converse an explosives authority will aid the inquiry into the Maine loss. The ship to be moored near the wreck of the Maine amid a circle of Spanish vessels.
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Montgomery
Havana Harbor
United States Survey
Sigsbee
Court of Inquiry
Converse
Maine
Queen Victoria Praises McKinley Policy on Cuba
A Washington special reports Queen Victoria, through Sir Julian Pauncefote, expresses gratification with President McKinley’s wise and conservative handling of the Cuban and Spanish situation. She conveys sympathy for U S efforts to relieve Cuban suffering and hopes for a peaceful, successful outcome without war.
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Victoria
McKinley
Washington
White House
Washington Post
Julian Pauncefote
United States
Cuba
Nebraska ska law invalidated by Supreme Court ruling
Justice Harlan delivers opinion in Nebraska maximum freight rate case finding the 1893 law requiring railroad freight rate limits unconstitutional under the fourteenth amendment. The Nebraska legislature had set maximum transportation rates for railroads within the state. The case has been twice argued before the United States Supreme Court.
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Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska
Praska
Supreme Court
Gued
Fifty Million Defense Fund Proposed by Cannon
A Washington report notes five key U S moves toward Spain including Cannon's $50 million emergency defense bill. It details Spain’s withdrawal on Consul General Lee, Montgomery ordered to Havana, an artillery levy increase, and talks on purchasing ships for the navy.
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Congress
Cannon
Lee
Montgomery
Havana
House of the Hill
Spain
Klondike Company Abandons Snow and Ice Expedition
The Snow and Ice Transportation Company of Chicago abandons its plan to transport Dawson gold hunters after the government relief expedition was canceled. General Manager Rosenfeld has settled with all but one ticket holder and may file a government claim for already incurred costs.
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Snow and Ice Transportation Company
Chicago
Rosenfeld
Dawson
War Department
Klondike
Greything
Prussian Miners Die in Mine Fire Near Breslau
Fire broke out in the Saturn and Soznowies mine near Breslau on Saturday. Twenty men were killed and twenty bodies have been recovered with more believed trapped in the burning shaft. Efforts continue to reach additional victims.
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Breslau
Prussia
Giant $100 Million Mortgage Recorded by Railroad
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company filed a $100,000,000 mortgage with Central Trust Company of New York in Kansas City to secure a bond refunding issue. It covers all railroad property across Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and the Indian Territory and will be filed in every county along the line.
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Central Trust Company of
New York
Kansas City
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Planning for Intervention McKinley Communicates With Cuban Insurgents
Washington advices report President McKinley in direct talks with Cuban insurgents to learn their strength and government aims while pledging no war unless necessary. Senate observer says Spain may respond to pressure to withdraw troops. policy aims to free Cuba from Spain. The president weighs diplomacy and powder procurement as Brownson coordinates naval purchases and inspection of ships under option.
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Washington
Cuba
White House
Spain
McKinley
Alpha and Omega
Brownson
Remission of Duties on War Material Bill in Senate
Washington dispatch reports Senator Candler has introduced a bill to remit duties on war materials imported for possible use or speculation during trouble. The administration trajectory is shown as the United States takes charge of the St. Louis St. Paul City of Paris and New York steamers, with a naval officer likely to command each vessel on arrival. Patience and confidence are urged by public leaders.
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Senate
Washington Dispatch
Candler
United States
St. Louis
St. Paul
City of
Paris
New York
Griscom
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Factory Idle Extends at Woonsocket and New Haven Mills
The Alice mill in Woonsocket Rhode Island with 1,200 workers will stay closed until after the April 1 inventory. Management cites needed repairs for the continued idleness. The Candee factory in New Haven also shuts for a month, employing about 1,500 workers.
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Woonsocket
R.I
Alice
United States Rubber Company
R. I
Georgia Lumbermen to donate material for state exhibit building
Georgia lumbermen will donate the material for the building used in the state exhibit at the Omaha exposition. Mr E Harman, a leading commission member, will visit Omaha in a week to ten days to select the site for the building.
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Georgia
Omaha
Lumbermen of
E. Harman
Hanna Election Contest Shocks Cleveland Senate Seating
Mayor Robi E McKisson of Cleveland announces he will contest Senator Hanna's seat for the long term. McKisson, opposition candidate for senator at Columbus last January, vows to challenge Hanna’s seating after the election.
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McKinson
Cleveland
Robi
E. McKisson
Hanna
McKisson
Columbus
Montgomery Off For Havana In U S Cruiser Move
The United States cruiser Montgomery sailed from Key West at 5:40 p.m. to relieve the Maine and proceed to Havana. Consul General Lee at Havana received a cable from Admiral Sicard confirming the departure and arrangements for divers near the wreck with Captain Sigsbee and Lieutenant Commander Wainwright supervising.
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Key West
Lee
Havana
Admiral Sicard
Montgomery
Sigsbee
Manterola
Wainwright
Defense Bill Becomes Law After Unanimous Senate Vote
The defense appropriation of 50 million dollars passed the Senate unanimously and was signed by the president at 3 45 p m. The session featured sixty six brief aye speeches with every present senator voting aye and absent members pledging future support. The piece marks a historic display of bipartisan unity and powerful national sentiment. Analysts note potential next steps to address Cuban issues including treaties sanctions or diplomacy.
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Senate
Hale
Maine
House
Congress
United States
Cuba
Senor Palma
Senor Quesada
New York
Washington
How Money Will Be Spent On Defense Funds
A Washington report notes 50 million dollars set aside by Congress for national defense. Guns for infantry and more warships plus ammunition are certain line items, but the distribution among military and naval services awaits a clearer assessment as ship costs are uncertain.
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Washington
Congress
Naval Services
Sheriff Martin Acquitted In Lattimer Strike Killing
Wilkesbarre report: Jury finds Sheriff Martin and deputies not guilty in the Lattimer strike killing case. A large crowd gathered as courtroom doors opened and each juror was polled with a resounding not guilty verdict.
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Wilkesbarre
Martin
Lattimer
Southern Progress notes new industries and market signals
The Tradesman reports a strong week for southern lumber and steel demand with low stock at centers, improved interior movement, and steady prices. Cotton mills expand takings while new warehousing firms in Charlotte handle cotton as security, and insurance and banks back the system. Prices ease slightly on some lines but wire goods stay firm amid anticipated consolidation.
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Pennsylvania
Charlotte
South
Southwest
Chattanooga
Tenn
France Aligns With Spain in Market Jitters
Paris correspondent notes bourse tremors as Spain-US tensions ripple into trading. French sympathy leans toward Spain and seeks to curb the rising political and commercial weight of the United States.
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Paris
London Daily Mail
Spain
United States
Daily Mail
France
Consul Walter B. Baker Resigns in Cuba Affair
The New York World Havana correspondent reports Walter B. Baker United States consul at Bagua La Grande has resigned. Barker says the American government has ignored consular reports and that consuls are useless amid Cuban affairs.
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Mr. Barker
Uncle Sam
New York World
Havana
Walter B. Baker
United States
Bagua la Grande
Barker
Senate Deliberates District Appropriation Bill Increase
Senate spent a day debating the District of Columbia appropriation bill. The house version totaled 5,606,647 dollars and Senate committee action added 1,469,650 dollars, bringing the bill to 7,076,298 dollars before adjournment with continued discussion planned.
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Senate
District of Columbia
House
Court in Havana Expected to Finish Within a Week
After two postponements the court of inquiry left Key West for Havana aboard the lighthouse tender Mangrove. Those best informed believe the court will complete its labors in the Cuban capital within a week.
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Court of Inquiry
Keyest
Havana
Bond Secures Major Estate in Chicago Probate
Letters of administration issued for Robert Law wealthy coal dealer who died February 24 in Chicago. Estate valued at 1.2 million with 900 thousand in personal property. Heirship to Robert J Ware and Elizabeth A Ware. Robert H Law named administrator with bond set at 1.8 million signed by American Water Company. Largest bond ever approved in the probate court.
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Chicago
Robert Law
Robert J
Elizabeth A. Ware
Robert H. Law
American We Company
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Cruiser
London Newspaper Comment
Neces
Sary
Klondike Company
Southern Progress
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