Morgan Presses Cuban Policy and Pension Vote in Senate
Senator Morgan of Alabama urged decisive action on Cuba with possible war to protect Americans, endorsing belligerent rights if needed but backing the president’s current stance. His resolution sought Cuba papers. meanwhile the House debated the Loud bill restricting second class mail and passed a railroad reorganization after brief debate.
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Senate
Woodman
Washington
Morgan
Alabama
Committee On Foreign Relations
Cuba
Spain
United States
Secretary of State
Nancy Allabach
Allen
Quigg
New York
House
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
Enlistment to Fight in Cuba Violates Neutrality law
Washington reports indicate citizens are enlisting to join insurgents in Cuba, actions prohibited by neutrality laws. Penalties include up to $2000 fine and three years' imprisonment for serving against Spain or hiring others, with enforcement by federal authorities.
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Washington
Cuba
Spain
United States
Department of Justice
Proclamations Enforcing Neutrality Laws Spark Attention
The article notes the president's spring proclamations urging strict enforcement of neutrality laws and calls on officials to heed these orders, highlighting the ongoing legal and political pressure surrounding neutrality policy.
Death of General Maceo in loyal fight at Punta Brava
Washington says Spanish Foreign Affairs Ministry release claims General Maceo died in loyal combat at Punta Brava from soldiers bullets. The letter from Gomez's son allegedly proves the fight details and timing, with handwriting verified. Officials seek origin of assassination rumors traced to a Cuban resident of Jacksonville.
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Washington
Maceo
de Lome
Madrid
Gomez
Europe
Tetuan
du Boisce
Legation
Jacksonville
Tia
Woodman proposes Cuban intervention resolution
Representative Woodman of Illinois introduced a joint resolution directing the president to intervene in Cuban affairs. The measure cites General Maceo's murder and Spanish cruelties, urges condemnation of Spanish warfare methods, recognizes Cuban independence, and demands Spain withdraw all troops with steps to enforce the demand.
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Washington
Woodman
Illinois
Maceo
Cuba
United States
Spain
Silver advocates meet to push free coinage drive in DC
Washington officials report a meeting of the American Bimetallic union officers and executive committee to plan continued silver coinage at 16 to 1 and to organize a national convention of silver leaders. In a separate note, Illinois lawmakers pressed General Craighill on the slow Hennepin canal progress, citing law delays as the cause.
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Washington
The
American Bimetallic Union
National Bimetallist
Hennepin Canal
Illinois
House of Representatives
General Craighill
Craighill
Chicago Firms Barred From the Mails
Washington ordered the paring of the mails against Chicago firms including Fidelity Grain and Stock Exchange Frank Wiggins & Co Andrews Teevins Co Damian Hauser Co Mather Corn Co S W Carol Co David VanWinkle William Boone Co H F Goodrich Co Richards Fremont Co J W Wrenn Co and W G Preston Co on December 16 by the postmaster general.
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Chicago
Washington
Postmaster General
Fidelity Grain and Stock Exchange
Frank Wiggins & Co
Andrews, Teevins & Co
Damian Hauser & Co
Mather Corn. Co
S W. Carol & Co
David VanWinkle
William Boone & Co
H. F. Goodrich & Co
Richards, Fremont & Co
J. W. Wrenn & Co
W. G. Preston & Co
Senate backs house amend on copyright bill to president
The senate has approved the house amendment to the copyright bill, passed by the house last week. The measure now goes to the president for signature. The bill makes piracy of a play a misdemeanor and allows a circuit judge to issue an injunction enforceable statewide.
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Washington
Senate
House
Cirecuit
Sale of a Washington Paper
Ex-Representative C. G. Conn of Indiana sold the Washington Morning and Evening Times to Stilson Hutchins of Washington. Hutchins placed John H. Oberly, former commissioner of Indian affairs, in charge of the paper. A Senate bill proposes a million dollars for a water storage survey locating reservoir sites for irrigation.
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Washington
Dee
C. G. Conn
Indiana
Washington Morning and Evening Times
Stilson Hutchins
Watchins
John H. Oberly
Indian Affairs
Allen
Nebraska
Senate
Pension hearing set by congressional committees
Washington on December 16 reports that the house and senate committees on invalid pensions will hold a joint meeting Friday to hear a delegation from the Grand Army of the Republic on pension legislation.
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Washington
House
Senate
Grand Army of the Republic
New Bank Authorized in Iowa and West Liberty
The comptroller of the currency authorized the organization of the First National Bank of West Liberty Iowa with capital of 60000 dollars.
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Iowa
Washington
First National Bank
West Liberty
Change of Date Sought for Monetary Conference in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis committee in charge of the upcoming monetary conference faces appeals from many regions to move the date from January 12 to a later time. Critics say the current schedule is too tight and would hinder attendance by key financiers who wish to participate.
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Indinanapolis
Dee
President Has Good Sport On Booth Island Hunt
Georgetown spectators report the presidential party enjoyed fine sport off Booth Island yesterday with about ninety ducks tagged during the outing.
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Georgetown
D. C
Booth Island
Another Chance for Scott Jackson in Kentucky Appeal
Frankfort Kentucky December 16 The court of appeals granted Scott Jacksons attorneys thirty days to file a petition for a rehearing.
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Scott Jackson
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Federation of Labor Sees Heated Pomeroy Debate in Cincinnati
All 125 delegates attended the session as the federation tackled credentials and the seating dispute over Woodbury vs Pomeroy of Chicago. The oratorical clash over waiter president Pomeroy led to a stormy night of procedure with executive session rejected and McGuire keeping order amid rapid rulings.
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Cincinnati
Federation of Labor
Woodbury
Pomeroy
Chicago
Waiters’ Association
Ryan
Cornice
White
American Tobacco Company
Milwaukee
Schlits Brewing Company
Coopers’ Union
J. F. O’sullivan
Illinois State Federation
P. J. McGuire
W. C. Pomeroy
Waiters’ Union
McGuire
Politics Break Its Way In Federation Session
In a stormy afternoon session delegates from Chicago and various unions clash over Pomeroy. Accusations he’s a Hanna ally and a Republican campaign figure spur charges he is persecuted by the Illinois federation. The vote on his credentials ends with a narrow rejection of Duncan's amendment and adoption of the credentials report amid calls of graft and discord.
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Weisman
Bakers’ Union
Brooklyn
Pomeroy
Chicago
Mllinois Federation
Mark Hanna
American Federation
Morrison
Typographical Union
Illinois Federation
Woodbury
Tllt
Duncan
Waiters’ Union
Lloyd
Delong
Pomerovy
O'Sullivan
Committee On Credentials
Bryan
McKinley
Robert Askew
George W. McNeil
Warner
Fitzsimmons Sharkey Case Witnesses Deny Conspiracy
In San Francisco on December 16, witnesses for the Fitzsimmons Sharkey case gave routine testimony. Lynch denied involvement in any conspiracy and claimed no member ship in the National club while questioning the $10,000 check’s pecuniary ties. Sharkey denied a conspiracy, said he heard no talk of bets, and described pain from a groin injury after a doctor’s examination.
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Earp
Fitzsimmons
Lynch
Sharkey
Thomas Sharkey
Billy Smith
George Allen
Minneapolis Bribery Case Aims at City Clerk Haney
Minneapolis reports a municipal scandal as a warrant is issued for City Clerk Charles F. Haney who fled toward Mexico to dodge arrest on bribery charges linked to city fuel contracts. The grand jury probes aldermen over doodling on paying sewer contracts and possibly other indictments. Chicago detectives aided the inquiry under Good Citizenship League directions.
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Minneapolis
Charles F. Haney
Haney
Mexico
Chicago
Good Citizenship League
Combine
Belvidere Editor Retires After Forty-Five Years
Ralph Roberts, longtime editor of the Belvidere Standard, resigns after 45 years with the paper he helped found in 1851. The Standard grew from a village paper to serving Belvidere's 8,000 residents. M. N. Tomlin succeeds Roberts as editor.
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Belvidere, Ills
Ralph Roberts
Belvidere Standard
Standard
Roberts
L. W. Lawrence
Bloomington
Abraham Lincoln
Northwestern
Huntley
Belvidere
East Hartford
Conn
New York City
Chicago
Woodstock
M. N. Tomlin
Wisconsin newspaper manufacturers meet in Appleton
At the Waverly House meeting in Appleton Wisconsin the group discussed plans and decided to send two Fox River Valley manufacturers to Chicago to meet eastern representatives The WI group favored operating outside a formal combination and felt chances would improve in that arrangement
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Appleton, Wis
Wisconsin
Waverly House
Fox River Valley
Chicago
Lumbermen urge US tariff duty on lumber
In Cincinnati on December 16 a northern and southern lumbermen meeting formed a Washington bound committee to press a two dollar per thousand feet duty. About 150 delegates from 27 states adopted resolutions opposing tariff discrimination for lumber interests. Actor Salvini dies in Florence after illness at 66. Salvini’s wife, Maude Dix, was from the United States.
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Cincinnati
Washington
United States
Salvind
Florence
Italy
Alexander Salvini
Margaret Mather
Mortgages Filed by Detroit Tobacco Firm
Detroit December 16 two chattel mortgages were filed Tuesday by Fred Rosition & Bros wholesale dealers in cut tobacco. One mortgage is for 700 in favor of Strauss Bros Inc of Ligger Ind.
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Detroit
Fred Rossorn & Bros
Strauss Bros
Ind
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League of American Wheelman
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Ceresco
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