Spain in hot water over Laurada voyage to Valencia
Spanish authorities guard the United States consulate in Havana amid fear of protests as the Laurada steamer nears Valencia. Admiral Beranger orders Valencia to treat the Laurada like a merchant ship while police and naval forces deter disorder. Captain Hughes says ultimate destination is Baltimore, not Valencia.
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United States
Mapnio
Admiral Beranger
Valencia
Laurada
Marie Theresa
Vulcana
Beranger
Spain
London
Rome
Daily News
Palermo
Hughes
Baltimore
Madrid
Washington
General Rivera in Command Against Spanish Forces
A Havana dispatch reports insurgents under General Rivera have taken the field in Pinar del Rio, with 50 wounded soldiers arriving from Artemisa. Weyler calls in troops near Havana fearing Gomez advance, while Rivera expands east and seizes supplies on the Matanzas line.
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Maceo
Havana
Tribune
Key West
Pinar del Rio
Ruis Rivera
Weyler
Artemesa
Gomez
Matanzas
Honduras
Rivera
Offer Assistance to Cubans from United States and Paris
The Cuban junta in New York reports widespread sympathy for free Cuba from across the U S Mexico and Paris. Herbert Wolcott leader of the Cuban American League pledges rapid funds and volunteers including Cleveland civil war veterans ready to serve and lead in Cuba.
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New York
United States
Mexico
Paris
Cuba
Herbert Wolcott
Cuban Army Leadership Changes Foreseen in Cuba
The Cuban delegation in Washington anticipates the succession of General Galixto Garcia to lieutenant general and Major General Rios Rivera to command in Pinar del Rio, both positions formerly held by Maceo. The German Lloyd steamship Salier wreck near Villagarcia, Spain, December 7 resulted in 384 passengers and 65 crew all drowned.
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Marceo
Washinattos
Galixto Garcia
Rios Rivera
Pinar del Rio
Maceo
Bedruin
Salier
Villagariea
Spain
Convention of Labor Federation opens in Cincinnati
The 16th annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opened in Cincinnati with President Samuel Gompers presiding. Reports showed a 15 percent year income rise and a 25 percent higher year end balance, with membership up 65,292. Debates centered on credentials including President Pomeroy of the Waiters' Association amid contested votes and the council's year in review.
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Federtion of Labor
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
McCraith
Lennon
Executive Council
Committee On Credentials
Pomeroy
Duncan
Morrison
Committee On
Trials of Competitor Crew Open in Cuba
The second trial of the American schooner Competitor crew, captured April 29 by a Spanish gunboat off Cuba, remains private under Spanish law but will move to open court soon. Rumors of secret sentences and executions are denied. Rice Anxious For a Race. Madison Square Garden spectators learned that the six day bicycle race netted about 37000 dollars. Edward Hale may earn 5000, first prize 1800, with 10000 backing for a rematch by I B Rice.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
New Yorks
Madison Square Garden
Edward Hale
Rice
Wilkesbarre
Hale
Williamson Sets World Record in Milwakee Bird Shoot
In Milwaukee on December 16 Dr J L Williamson defeated George L Deiter 191 to 185 in a five bird shoot off to settle a medal match and surpass the world record of 188 Creedon Won In the Ninth in New York and Alexander Salvini son of the renowned Italian actor Tomasi Salvini dies in Florence on December 16.
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Milwaukee
Dr. J. L. Williamson
George L. Deiter
Williamson
Deiter
Salvini
Florence
Italy
Alexander Salvini
Tomasi Salvini
Wheat Stumbles as Scalpers Take Quick Profits
Chicago markets opened firm but wheat tumbled as scalpers who bought yesterday booked fast gains. Corn and oats fell while pork lard and cash quotations varied. December wheat hovered near yesterday’s close with futures at mixed prices and cash grains quoted across several grades.
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Chicago
Wade
Chicago Live Stock Prices Show Hogs Slower. Cattle Steady
Chicago live stock market reports hog receipts at 27,000 with prices 10 cents lower than yesterday’s open for light to heavy categories. Hog ranges include 3.20 to 3.45 for light, 3.00 to 3.45 for mixed, and 3.40 to 5.06 for rough. Cattle receipts at 3,500 with beeves 3.40 to 5.45, cows and heifers 2.70 to 4.00, Texas steers 2.85 to 4.25, and stockers and feeders noted.
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Curiaco
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Happenings From Home and National Notables
A digest from various reports notes W J Bryan to speak at a Chicago Democrat banquet on Jan 8 Leo not leaving for Cuba News of a paper trust bid in New York and a Colorado Midland turnaround Denver Times says pass from receivers by April 1 Western Union declares a 124 percent quarterly dividend Ark destroyed Frisco depot and business district John C Schofield named receiver for the German National bank of Denver Ex Senator Gear acquitted in Columbus Robert Clarke dies in Colorado mine accident Mrs U S Grant hosts tea for granddaughter Vivian Sartoris Threshing Machine Manufacturers meet in Chicago 8 year old girl dies in Kentucky plant fire Carnegie company inspection board named Morton house Nebraska City closed for lack of business Forgery arrest in Eldorado Kansas Bank clerk sentenced for embezzlement Bondsmen take over Emporia post office Manville Kearney Cycle Co eyes Denver site Denver sportsmen plan Monte Carlo style resort Troops recalled from Leadville but full withdrawal awaits Lake county control test
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Papcer
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Pittsburg
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Colorado Midland
Western Union
Ark
Frisco
John C.schofield
Albuquerque
N. M
German National Bank of
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William C. Gear
Columbus
Gaumer
Strong
New York City
John R. Fellows
Trinity Cemetery
Church of the Intercession
Robert Clarke
St. Elmo
Colo
D. A. Gage
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Washington
Vivian Sartoris
Fleming
Exchange National Bank
Eldorado
Kan
Charles Fleischman
Hainois, National Bank
Postmaster Downs
Emporis
Kearney
Monte Carlo
Leadville
McIntyre
Lake County
Pardon Granted in Ellsworth County Treasurer Case
Governor Morrill pardons James Lck defaulting Ellsworth county treasurer due to the accidental death of his son who was his mother's sole support. The item lists multiple distant brief notes on public figures crimes and civic events from the period.
Legislature Okays Women as State Librarian
The Georgian legislature passes a bill allowing women to hold the state librarian post. Separately, Missouri gas price talks, circus news, a Gypsy elephant electrocution plan in Chicago, and other midwestern items including a Denver grand jury decision and a case of forged checks in Pendleton Oregon surface in this compact roundup.
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Harris
Nickel Plate Circus
Gypsy
Tattersalls
Chicago
Brooklyn Navy Guard
Ohio State Grange
J. H. Brigham
Ohio
McKinley
Henry Folsom
Ora Rice
Sundance
Wys
John F. Elliott
G. H Elliott
South—Africa
St. .Louis
Patrick Callahan
Denver Corp
Roys Miller
Hannibal
Premature Explosion at Tolsch Kills B Con Danor
In Kansas City a man identified as Henry Wethers of B Con Danor was killed instantly by a premature explosion. Rev Werlin of St. Louis plans a crusade against Sunday racing at the South Side track. Extradi tion treaties with Argentina and the Orange Free State have been sent to the Senate. The London Sporting Life estimates around 40 000 American bric les will be imported to Great Britain next season.
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Henry Wethers
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Tolsch. 1
Werlin
St. Louis
Argentine Republic
Orange Free State
Senate
London Sporting Life
Great Britain
Scattered Local Fatalities and Crimes Reported Across States
Reports from Indianapolis to Denver detail multiple incidents. Leo Mclean killer Perry sentenced to life in Indiana. A Vandalia freight jumper Ross dies. a teen son of a Lebanese treasurer is fatally injured in Brazil Indiana. Robbers kill a night watchman in South McAlester and loot a safe. A spring fireball kills George Bryan in Elm Springs. A bone box found during ditching work in East St. Louis. Clinton Iowa marks golden wedding. Outlaw Gardner arrested in Sib ley after jail theft. Bank vault drilling at Lock Springs foiled. Omaha fearfew ordinance ruled unconstitutional. Johnson and Manning get ten years for hold up in Salina. Freeland dies at St Louis ranch. Denver man struck by a train. Embezzler Ross arrested in Baton Rouge. Denver ads pamphlets criticized by DA Johnson.
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Cleveland
Will Perry
Leo Mclean
Indianapolis
Ind
Ross
P. &. Bryan
Lebanon
Brazil
J. Bourland
South McAlester
I. T
McDonald
Clinton
Charles Gardner
Lyon County
Sibley
Lock Springs
Baker
Omaha
Andy Johnson
Sid Manning
Salina
Kas
Freeland
George Wright
St. Louis
Frank Sr. Thompson
Sand Creek
Colo
Union Pacific
Denver
George S. Ross
Pacific
United States Express
Kansas City
Baton Rouge
Johnson
Choate Announces Candidacy for New York Senate Seat
The Hon Joseph H Choate formally declares his candidacy for the United States Senate from New York. Cora Kelley daughter of J J Kelley dies suddenly at Wymore Nebraska from rupture of a blood vessel. Three hundred delegates and 1000 visitors attend the national irrigation congress opening in Phoenix. The Young People’s Society of Valley Sherman Howard and Greeley counties closes successfully at Scotia Nebraska. Ormond McPherson jailed at Decatur Illinois identified as man connected to a murder in Morning Sun last September. Thomas F Bayard and Mrs Bayard to visit Lord Middeton in Yorkshire during Christmas holidays. Governor elect Rogers of Washington urges real estate exemption up to 2500 in a pamphlet to new legislature. Eddy Connolly of St John New Brunswick and English lightweight Dick Burge sign to fight twenty rounds in Birmingham January 28 for 1000 pounds. The Populist vice presidential candidate Watson of Georgia expected in Washington to contest Black’s seat in the Tenth district.
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United States Senate
New York
Cora Kelley
J. J. Kelley
Wymore
Neb
National Irrigation Congress
Phoenix
Young People's Society
Christian Endeavor
Valley
Sherman
Howard
Greeley
Scotia
Ormond McPherson
Decatur
William de Ford
Louing County
Iowa
John Finley
Morning Sun
Tson
Thomas’ F. Bayard
United States
England
Rogers
Washington
Eddy Connolly
St. John
N. B
Dick Burge
Olympic Club
Birmingham
Iring
Watson
Georgia
Congress
Black
Election news and city fires amid December reports
The day’s brief items cover Utah vote counts paused by court ruling, a fatal fire at the East Street station in Wisconsin, Arkansas presidential results with Democratic lead, and multiple legal and political notes including Kentucky prison sentences for perjury, a bank receiver appointment in Denver, and the national irrigation congress in Phoenix.
Dockers Set Rules for Talks With Employers
At Hamour on December 13 the striking dockers adopted regulations guiding talks with employers. A conference between strikers and employers will decide the composition of the conciliation board.
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Hamour
Board of Conciliation
House to Start Tariff Hearings December 28
The Ways and Means Committee decided to begin hearings on the tariff on December 28 and run the sessions for two weeks.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Nebraskan Stands By State in Senate Cuban Resolutions
Washington, Dec.15. The immigration bill final vote set for next Thursday at 4 p.m. after House passage and conference before holidays. Call of Florida introduces three Cuban resolutions urging Maceo inquiry and release of U.S. prisoners at Ceuta, with a list of Americans in Spanish jails sought from the secretary of state. Senate debate features Allen and Hoar clash over party representation and a Bryan tribute.
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Senate
House
Call
Antonio Maceo
Mr. Hoar
Massachusetts
Allen
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Webster
Clay
Kansan
Hoar
House adopts two week holiday recess amid liquor law bill vote
In Washington on December 15 the House agreed to a two week holiday recess starting December 22. The chamber battled Morse of Massachusetts over a stricter liquor sale law for the District of Columbia, with filibuster threats but the measure passing. The president's veto of Lydia A Taft's pension bill was sustained as 96 to 85 with two thirds not voting to override. Several minor bills also passed.
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Washington
House
Morse
Mass
District of Columbia
Lydia A. Taft
Yeas
Morgan for decisive action Cuban policy speech at Senate
Senator Morgan of Alabama delivered a forceful senate address urging a stronger Cuban policy. He cited horrors in Cuba and led to adoption of a resolution asking the secretary of state for papers on American prisoners held by Spanish authorities. The day also featured votes on Nancy Allabach’s pension and an election money inquiry, with the Laud bill advancing and Atlanta and Pacific Railroad reorganization passing.
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Washtxcton
Morgan
Alabama
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Cuba
Mr. Morgan
Secretary of State
Nancy Allabach
Yeas
Senate begins immigration bill amid debate on Cuba speeches
The Senate opened its business with the immigration bill, advancing it in part while hearing the first Cuba speeches from Cullom and Call. A motion by Gibson to postpone until after holidays failed 13 votes, all Democrats, sparking personal exchanges among Chandler Lodge and Gibson as amendments were debated.
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Washington
Cuba
Cullom
Call
Gibson
Messrs
Chandler
Lodge
Catron Alien Land Bill Defeated in House
The Catron alien land bill was defeated in the house. The measure aimed at protecting tava.
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Catron Alien Land
Wasninetos
Dee
Catron
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