Senate approves immigration bill amid Cuban carveout vote
Washington December 18 the Senate passed the immigration bill 52 to 10. The measure tightens language literacy tests for entrants over 16 while allowing some relatives to join. a Cuban exemption is added during Cuba’s disorder. An amendment for a $10 head tax was tabled as the bill heads to conference. The House meanwhile advanced the third regular appropriation for the army and began the legislative, executive and judicial bill.
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Olney to Testify on Cuba Before Senate Panel
Washington reports Secretary Olney will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today. He plans to share confidential Cuba information and aims to aid committee guidance. The Cameron resolution for Cuban independence is likely to win committee approval. The Senate adjourned over to Monday despite a request to reconsider. Conservatives view the outcome as significant for Cuba policy. Cuban advocates dispute that reading.
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Olney
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
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Sherman
Ney
Cuameron
Friends of the
Senate
Cameron
Hey
Senate opposition to radical Cuban agitation implied
The incident and the inference drawn from it reveal a growing belief that a strong Senate faction opposes radical agitation on the Cuban question. The motive is fear of adverse effects on the country’s business interests.
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Senate
We Begin at Ones to Educate the People on Fin ners
The American Bimetallic union executive committee decides to educate the public on silver questions with vigorous action. It will expand club organization nationwide and use literature and public lectures and meetings. The committee has revised the union constitution and broadened its scope.
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Washington
The
American Bimetallic Union
Bimetallic Union
Senate probes Joint Traffic Association trust
Washington December 18 Senate committee on interstate commerce questioned District Attorney Mc Farlane of New York about Chandler's trust resolution. The panel sought to determine if the Joint Traffic Association is a legal trust. It was revealed many U S judges were disqualified from such cases due to stock holdings in the railroads.
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Washington
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
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New York
Chandler
United States
Cattle Quarantine Talks End in General Agreement
Washington December 18 Hon Sydney Fisher of Ottawa and Secretary Morton after a full conference over the present cattle quarantine laws between the United States and Canada have reached a general basis of agreement. Proper officers of each country will seek to frame mutually satisfactory regulations to avoid the long detention of cattle shipped between the two nations while preserving safety.
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Sydney Fisher
Ottawa
Morton
United States
Canada
Republican ways and means panel nears tariff bill talks
In Washington on December 18 the Republican members of the ways and means committee met but made no final decisions on the tariff bill. Grosvenor was absent due to illness in Ohio. Schedules will not be framed until hearings during the holiday recess, with the wage schedule a major topic of discussion and no further conference planned before hearings.
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Ways and Means Committee
Grosvenor
Ohio
Ohio Rep Burton Pushes Lakes Warship Abrogation Plan
Washington December 18 Representative Burton of Ohio has introduced a joint resolution directing the president to conduct negotiations with Great Britain to secure, if possible, the abrogation of parts of the 1817 treaty forbidding construction of warships on the great lakes.
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Washington
Burton
Ohio
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Bill Introduced for Blaine Monument in Washington
In Washington on December 18 a bill by Bull of Rhode Island proposes spending 50000 dollars to erect a monumental statue of James G. Blaine in the capital. The measure seeks to honor Blaine with a prominent public sculpture supported by federal funds.
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Washington
Bull
Rhode Island
James G. Blaine
Rumors of fighting grow as Cuba frontline moves spread
A Havana dispatch reports the Rey battalion penetrated Pinar del Rio hills near Costilla and Reina without insurgent resistance. From Key West rumors of clashes near the trocha persist, with troops moving in Havana streets suggesting major operations. Maceo’s status remains disputed while officials push for exhumations to verify bodies.
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Gomez
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Russ Rivera
Rivera
Fitzsimmons Loses The Money In Prize Fight Case
In San Francisco Judge Sander son dissolved an injunction stopping Anglo California Bank from cashing a $10,000 purse check in the Sharkey Fitzsimmons dispute. Sharkey's counsel argued state prize fighting law bans a glove contest. the court agreed that the civic board of supervisors cannot legalize prize fighting or sanction a duel.
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Sanderson
Superior Court
California
Civic Board of Supervisors
Fire destroys Detroit College of Medicine
A fire at Detroit College of Medicine on December 18 damaged the building and caused extensive damage. The janitor and his wife escaped unharmed despite the blaze supposedly starting from an incendiary source.
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Detroit
Pire
Detroit College of Medicine
Steamer Mariposa Brings 350000 Sovereigns to San Francisco
From San Francisco dated December 18 the steamer Mariposa reported arrival with 350,009 sovereigns, valued at about 1.74 million dollars.
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San Francisco
Gompers Acquitted As Federation Session Sparks Scene
Cincinnati December delegates clash over charges against Samuel Gompers and secretary McCraith. An executive session renews support for Gompers, while McCraith retires amid accusations of conspiracy. Rumors of guns during a Dennison House quarrel surface as tensions rise.
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Federation of Labor Convertion
Gompers
Mahone
Street Railway Union
McCraith
A. G. Wines
Dennison House
MecCraith
Federationist
Federation
Executive Council
Corbett and Fitzsimmons Sail Toward Finish Fight
Articles for a finish fight between James J. Corbett and Robert Fitzsimmons were signed in Jersey City. Promoter Dan Stuart pledges $5,000 to guarantee the bout and deposits $15,000 purse with Fox or Smith. Date set for March 17, 1897, with venue to be announced February 7. George Siler to referee.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
Jersey City
Dan Stuart
Richard K. Fox
al Smith
Stuart
Fox
Smith
George Siler
Chicago
Privleges
Gompers Defends Conduct Amid Campaign Rumors in Chicago
An informal hearing at the federation convention examined rumors of party ties and secret correspondence involving Samuel Gompers. The executive council found no meeting with Chairman Jones, while one silver advocate visited Indianapolis. Delegates debated the charges as McCraith pressed accusations and Penna urged exoneration.
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George W. McNeill
American Federation of Labor
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Chicago Typographical Union
Morrison
McCraith
Jones
Chicago
Indianapolis
Crompers
Mmatter
Federation
Penna
Milers' Union
Tremor Shakes England From Durham to Surrey
London reports the most severe earthquake on record. Though slight in the metropolis, it shattered chimneys and church pinnacles in mining regions, caused fright deaths, panics, and structural cracks from Slough to Windsor Castle, with reports of ground subsidence near Stockport and underwater-like noise at Melton-Mowbray.
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Durham
Surrey
England
Slough
Middlesex
Stockport
Melton-Mowbray
Lakener Toiligs
Windsor Castle
Bristol Chamber Luncheon Hosts Ambassador Bayard Prizes
The Bristol chamber of commerce held a luncheon at the grammar school hall where Ambassador Bayard, invited to present student prizes, received an enthusiastic reception. Flo delivered an address urging that the 1814 peace endure and noting the war labeled as the last war should be better named, hoping it would remain so.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gof
Ambassador Bayard
Flo
America
Nesperous Club Banquet Honors Col M A Aldrich
Grand Rapids club members and guests gathered at the Morton House to toast Colonel M A Aldrich who has just retired from The Democrat editor chair after nearly six years. About 100 attendees from Detroit and Michigan City joined the event which featured a toasts program and responses.
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Nesperous Club
Morton House
M. A. Aldrich
The
Democrat
Detroit
Michigan City
Illinois Central workers kill saloon patron in Cairo fight
In Cairo on Wednesday three Illinois Central employees John Flynn Michael Linzee and an unnamed man assaulted Trice Parker a saloon patron over a religious dispute. Parker a member of the A A A lost consciousness from a crushed skull and the assailants fled. In London Mrs Drayton widow of J Coleman Drayton married George Haig of London amid public interest. In Columbus Ohio a glass manufacturers rebate committee met to plan a rebate scheme for next year.
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Ilinois Central
Mounds
John Flynn
Michael Linzee
Trice Parker
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Columbus
Chittenden Hotel
J. A. Chambers
Pittsburg
President Bags Some More Ducks
In Georgetown DC on December 18 the president and party spent the day hunting darks in the marsh near South Island. Ducks were plentiful and the outing provided good sport for all.
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