Senate to Debate Immigration Bill After recess
Washington December 14 The Lodge immigration bill will have right of way in the Senate after 2 o clock daily until disposed of with allies vowing to push for a vote. Opposition from Gibson of Maryland is possible but passage seems likely if brought to a vote. Proposals for free homesteads on former Indian lands are under consideration with Pettigrew backing the measure though critics warn it could cost the government over 25 million dollars. The Senate week likely centers on these two measures plus direct election of senators by popular vote as a special order for today. The House aims to adjourn for the holidays as early as Friday with the District of Columbia day today and transfer rights bill set for consideration tomorrow.
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Gibson
Maryland
West
Oklahoma
Pettigrew
Congress
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District of Columbia
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Laurada Row Spurts as Filibuster Tale Reaches Valencia
Washington cable reports Theodore Mertens United States consul at Grao Valencia warns he may order Laurada captain not to anchor if he refuses guidance. Spanish officials say Laurada aims to provoke a crisis between Spain and the United States. Valencia residents are noted for volatile views on the matter. Madrid dispatch notes Spain safeguards US flag and promises no mistreatment if Laurada lands.
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Spain
Washington
Theodore Mertens
United States
Grao
Laurada
Cuba
Mertens
Madrid
Venezuela Seeks Minor Treaty Changes Before Accord
Washington reports show no serious hurdles in Venezuela boundary talks moved to Caracas. Diplomats Andrade and Storrow were due to sail from La Guayra after securing approval of terms, but Caracas asked for similar safeguards to be added. No treaty has been drafted. only heads of agreement were outlined by Olney and Ward Salisbury.
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Washington
Caracas
Andrade
Storrow
United States
la Guayra
Olney
Ward Salisbury
Proposal risk to treaty pace under amendments
The discussion centers on amendments and whether the proposal at this stage could jeopardize the entire agreement or significantly delay its consummation. The sole question is the potential impact of these amendments on the treaty’s fate and timeline.
Will Likely Be Absent From Washington A Week
President Meveland left Washington for a South Carolina shooting trip with Captain Evans Commander Lamberton and Dr O Reilly. Fatigued from preparing his message he needs recuperation and will be away at least a week. The party travels by rail to Georgetown and will board the lighthouse tender Wisteria to Winyah bay as guests of the Annandale Shooting club.
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R. D. Evans
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O'Reilly
Georgetown
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Internal Revenue receipts rise with reform praise
Washington reports the Internal Revenue Bureau under Commissioner Joseph S. Miller shows receipts for the year ended June 30 1896 at 146 830 615. 1895 143 246 077. 1894 147 166 449. 1893 161 004 989. He lauds civil service reform saying it curbs field employee collusion with illicit distillers and rewards faithful service with promotion and stable work.
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Joseph S. Miller
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Teller Reaches the Capital in Senate Election Talks
Senator Teller visited the Capitol for the first time this session. He met with several men about elections in states where silver factions hold influence but no party has a majority. His stance on future measures remains undisclosed, though he labels international bimetallism as barren.
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Washington
Capitol
End of Six Day Bike Race Caps Madison Square Garden
The Madison Square Garden crowd swelled to nearly 10,000 as the six day bike race concluded. Hale won with 1,910 miles 8 laps, Rice runner up with 1,882 miles 6 laps, while the field totaled 28 starters and 15 finishers, many showing fatigue from the grueling event.
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Schock
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Pierce
Taylor
Ashinger
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Maddox
Cassidy
Gannon
MacLeod
Glick
Infamy for Spain Plot to trap Maceo and kill him as a dog
Chicago reports varying accounts of Antonio Maceo's death amid alleged Spanish schemes led by Weyler and Dr Zertucha. The New York Sun details a plan to lure Maceo with a verbal safe conduct, while Havana and Washington deny the most sensational versions. Cuban and U.S. responses include calls for war, arms shipments to Cuba, and public mobilization efforts across several states.
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Zertucha
Chicago
Maceo
Spain
Washington
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Young Gomez
Maximo Zertucha
Marquis of
Ahumada
Segundo Cabo
Cuba
General Weyler
Miro
Gomez
the Sun
Vic
Trocha
Mariel
Murder at Le Grand Hotel Bar in Chicago
A man and a shorter companion entered the Wells street saloon at 6 am yesterday. The short man restrained the porter with a revolver while the tall man demanded cash from bartender William Jahns. Jahns dropped glasses and was fatally shot through the heart as the assailants fled.
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le Grand
Wells Street
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Johns
Detroit Begins Anti Saloon League Movement
Detroit today saw the start of the anti saloon league drive with addresses in principal churches. The effort aims to educate public sentiment, press for a local option vote, enforce liquor laws, and push for stricter statewide liquor legislation.
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League
Omsha Democratic Rolters Expelled in Omaha
The Jacksonian club, Omaha, expelled all Democrats who refused to back Bryan in the recent campaign. The list includes prominent federal officeholders in Nebraska, with Omaha’s postmaster Hugo? Martin at the top.
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Grand Rapids Man Arrested in Toronto Forgery Case
Toronto report says James A. Jordan of Grand Rapids Mich was arrested by Detective Davis on a forgery charge involving a large sum. Jordan is identified as a United States government official working as a special pension examiner accused of forging a government signature.
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Toronto
Davis
James A. Jordan
Mich
Jordan
United States
Curfew Ordinance Declared Unconstitutional in Omaha
The district court in Omaha ruled that the city curfew ordinance is unconstitutional because it conflicts with Nebraska state law prohibiting punishment of minors under 16. The decision nullifies the local curfew policy as misaligned with state statute.
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District Court At
Death of Maceo in ambush by Spanish forces in Cuba
An account describes Maceo sending scouts in early December to probe the trocha near Pinar del Rio, the ambush by Major Cirujeda’s 500 Spanish troops, Maceo’s death by bullets after he refused surrender, Gomez’s wounding and suicide, and Cuban fighters recovering their leaders’ bodies as rumors and conflicting tales spread about burial and Spanish mistreatment.
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Gomez
Zertucha
Cirujeda
Mariel
Maceo Death Details Differ in Havana Dispatch
AP dispatch from Havana dated December 13 presents new facts on Antonio Maceo's death. Maceo allegedly mistook guerrilla forces for Sanchez vanguard, was wounded by a Spanish volley, and abandoned by insurgents as they retreated. Colonel Feijoo engaged insurgent groups, inflicting 18 deaths with 19 Spanish wounded. Reports also note Percio Delago is seriously wounded and hiding, with expected surrenders to Spanish authorities.
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Trocha
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Gallo
Loze
Tumba Quarto
Is Almost Ever Thus Turkish Protest Fable Denied
Washington says the New York and Chicago papers' claim that the Turkish minister protested against portions of the president's message is entirely unfounded. The Turkish legation and the state department call it fiction and state the minister has not met with the secretary since the message was read in Congress. International law rules are clear on domestic communications.
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Illinois returns official vote for state offices
Springfield Dec 14 official Illinois vote counts show Northcutt leading for lieutenant governor with 601,829. For secretary of state Dose leads at 691,361 while McCullough tops the auditor race with 600,174. Various third party and minor candidates trailing in each race.
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Ilinois
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Keppley
Davis
Socialist Labor
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Babecock
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Downing
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Spencer
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Geld Dem
Quelmala Middle-of-the-road
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Heintz
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Brink
Dunbar
Illinois Wheat Condition Report Sees Slight Acreage Decline
Springfield Dec 14 The state board of agriculture issued a crop bulletin on Illinois wheat showing an 8 percent drop in seeded area from 1895 with 1 749 094 acres sown. Central and southern divisions sit at 99 and 100 percent condition while the northern division is at 100 percent. Hessian fly noted in Greene Logan Menard Montgomery Scott Clinton Effingham Massac Randolph and White counties.
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Effingham
Massac
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White
Pleads for the Orphans of Armenia Appeal
Miss Frances EB Willard issues a national plea to American mothers and sisters to aid Armenian orphans at Christmas. She notes that one dollar supports one orphan for a month and twelve dollars funds an orphan for a year.
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Armenia
New York
Frances EB. Willard
Dear Mothers and Sisters of America
Enlisted to Fight for Cuba from Columbus Ohio
Ten men who enlisted here to fight with the Cubans are ordered to start for New Orleans. The event reflects ongoing mobilization as the unit prepares for duties related to Cuban affairs. The move indicates coordination between Columbus and military hubs ahead of deployment.
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