United States Senate Approves Emergency Defense Bill
President McKinley's defense request moved swiftly through the Senate and House with unanimous support. The emergency appropriation provides 50 million dollars for national defense and 183 thousand dollars in deficiences, the bill passed after seventy six brief speeches all saying aye. Absent members pledged their votes as aye, signaling a unified wartime stance while preparations for ships and ammunition ramp up.
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Washington
McKinley
American Congress
Senate
Hale
Committee On Appropriations
Hobart
Congress
United States
Department
Armor cannot be obtained seven months for that product
Maine report due next week notes armor production is impossible within seven months. Navy seeks machinists and steam engineers while the war department plans a large rifle stock for 600000 volunteers. Miles backs the British straight pull gun and its U.S. adoption to ensure reserve military arms.
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Maine
Department
Watervilet
White House
State Department
Navy Department
Maine Court of Inquiry
War Department
Congress
Defense Fund
United States
Miles
Army
United States Navy
Havana Consul General Lee Sees Recall Request Uncertain
Havana reports say Consul General Lee has not been advised of Madrid’s recall request nor its withdrawal. Lee believes autonomists prompted the issue and notes cordial ties with General Blanco and Cuban merchants who would protect him if demonstrations occur. Court of inquiry widens its salvage evidence while secrecy is deemed prudent. Senator Proctor calls his Olivette visit a successful mission.
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Associated Press
Lee
Lee Ts
Blanco
Volunteers
General Lee
Cuba
Havana
Key West
Court of Inquiry
Ensign Powelson
Proctor
Olivette
Scemric Questions Cuban Rebels Worth Bloodshed
Yale professor Arthur T. Tadley in a political economy lecture critiqued U S Spain tensions over Cuba. He reviewed Weyler atrocities, Cuba's governance, and US Cuban business relations, noting Consul General Lee’s efficiency, Maine incident lack of foul play, and dangers of recognizing Cuban independence under international law.
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Scemric
New Haven
Conn
Arthur T. Tadley
Yale
United States
Spain
Hadley
Cuba
General Weyler
Lee
Cleveland
Maine
England
Confederate States
Press Sensationalism Threatens Peace Efforts in Armenian Context
The discussion blames sensational press for blocking peaceful solutions and cites President Mekhiri's Civil War service as a reminder of war’s horrors. It argues for cool heads among citizens to trust government and references Bismarck on the Armenian question, urging peace over conflict.
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Mekhiri
Ley
United States
Bismarck
Pauncefote Visit Aims At Moral Alliance Not Mediation
Washington dispatch says the visit was to convey Queen Victoria’s gratification with McKinley’s Spanish crisis stance and Cuba relief efforts. The Post claims a tentative proposal for a US Britain moral alliance, while London reports deny any mediation offer or Far East concessions.
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Washington
Pauncefote
Cuba
United States
Great Britain
Uncle Sam
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Julian Pauncefote
McKinley
Far East
Julian
Bryan Rallies Support for 50 Million Defense Fund
Atlanta diary notes William J. Bryan in Georgia endorsing Congress action to place 50 million dollars at the president’s disposal for national defense. He suggests 100 million might better demonstrate unity in protecting the nation’s honor and welfare. He avoids Maine incident talk, praises Consul General Lee, and calls readiness prudent rather than warlike. Fred Alger, son of the secretary of war, volunteers at Harvard if war arises, but the secretary says no need for his services now.
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Atlanta
William J. Bryan
Macon
Congress
Bryan
House
Maine
Lee
Alger
Washington
Fred Alger
Secretary of War
Harvard
Montgom ery cruiser in Havana telegrams and aging deaths
United States cruiser Montgom ery arrives in Havana. Mrs Ellen Duquette dies at 103 in Governor Ky. Michigan crop report notes excellent wheat condition. British naval estimates total 118.8 million dollars. army estimates 122 million. W J Calhoun of Illinois named interstate commerce commissioner to succeed Morrison. House rivers and harbors panel declines to report a bill this session. Pittsburg school children plan a monument movement for Bailors of the Maine buried in Havana. Read ing PA based Carpenter Steel asked to bid on over 11 600 shells for government. Manila fire destroys much of capital. losses around 2 million. Baldwin Locomotive works orders 15 locomotives for Egyptian State railway. Henri Laine expelled from Cuba, departed on Plant line steamer Oli vette. War material for Galveston and three ten inch guns pass through Atlanta. Fire guts three upper stories of southeast Chicago building. loss 100 thousand. Kanawha and New River coal miners in West Virginia ordered to strike April 1 if terms aren’t met. Navy secretary anticipates passage of 50 million dollar bill. contracts placed for projectiles and ammunition. Professor Joseph Bundy tried for beating an 11 year old boy. jury disagreed and retrial planned.
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United States
Montgomery
Havana
Ellen Duquette
Gouvernor
Michigan Monthly
Army
W. J. Calhoun
Illneis
Morrison
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Pittsburg
Maine
Carpenter Steel Works
Reading
Manila
Philippines
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Egyptian State Railway
Henri Laine
Cuba
Olivette
Galveston
Pensacola
Atlanta
Monroe
Market Streets
Chicago
Kanawha
New River
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Suburban Kent News Circles March Caucus and Local Happenings
In Kent near March 7 Our Own Correspondent reports social calls at Govan Apple River and Wadham’s Grove. A Republican caucus is scheduled for March 19 at the town hall. Local movements include gravel prospecting east of L. W. Mogle’s and W. QO Machamen relocating a restaurant to a store. Community life notes cover funerals revival meetings and a St Patrick’s costume ball at Gettle’s hall with Michael’s orchestra.
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Kent
M. Eisle
Jacob Kercher
Govan
Will Frey
Apple River
Linaweaver
Samuel Taylor
Sarah Frazier
Geo. Yahn
Freeport
Round House
A. Deisher
Wadham’s Grove
A. Keeler
Hunter
Mt. Carroll
W. E. Ankerbrand
L. W. Mogle
Great Western Railway
W. QO. Machamen
D. W. Hays
Lena
John Kleckner
Gates
Stockton
Jake Studebaker
Ella Kendall
Myvrtle
Hench
Kitrich
Wallie Phelps
Our City
Henry W. Stroh
U. B. Church
Groff
Shaffer
Monroe
Ezra Lausch
Springfield
Ill
Winslow
St. Patrick’s
Gettle’s Hall
Michael
Arthur Smith
Mr. Smith
Waddams Grove
Albert Eells
German Valley Correspondent News Roundup
From German Valley Illinois current items include visits by Misses Pauls to Mr and Mrs Beard H Plum visiting his brother Samuel updates on A H Weimar sick list a sleigh party to Legal with a good time Cordes and Boomgarden shipped hogs to Chicago H Cordes building a barn west of town Lawrence and Charlie Stahl of South Freeport did business here Myer of Florence transacted business J Johnsons child recovering a hospital S Wieman hosted a party Rev Myers Leaf River in town Mrs Plum improving Mrs L Klingers illness resolved
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Ill
Pauls
Beard
H. Plum
Samuel
A. H. Weimar
Legal
Cordes & Boomgarden
Chicago
H. Cordes
Lawrence
Charlie Stahl
South Freeport
Mr. Myer
Florence
P. Boomgarden
J. Johnson
S. Wieman
Rev. Myers
Leaf River
S. Plum
L. Klinger
Tivarts March 1 Report From Tivarts Office Return
Tivarts notes J Gartman visited the office on March 1 the first time since December 17 when an operation on his leg was performed. Evarts reports R Pulsker went to Freeport on business on Wednesday Ella Steffin left for Rockford after visiting grandparents H Brauer was at a wedding A Dilly led the store John Guyer visited Thursday Mrs J J Molter and daughter Ben Light called in Freeport Friday Mrs Caughman of German Valley arrived after a visit to Freeport W E Fouken moved household goods to Richett Saturday A V Fouken visited Freeport Friday and returned Saturday morning.
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Tivarts
J. Gartman
Evarts
R. Pulsker
Freeport
Ella Steffin
Rockford
H. Brauer
A. Dilly
John Guyer
J. J. Molter
Ben Light
Caughman
German Valley
W. E. Fouken
Richett
A. V. Fouken
Local social notes from Freeport and area events
Winstow March 7 reports Henry Gilbert and others attending the Masonic school of instruction in Freeport. Various residents greet visits, births, and movements between Woodford, Aledo, Freeport, and Warren. Evangelist Leer assists Rev Me at a local gathering, with several family and social events noted.
Mt Carroll Correspondent Reports Local Happenings
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon March 7 notes court activity in Mt Carroll as jurors and cases set, farm purchases by Ed Truckenmiller, and local church enrollments. Citizens from Pearl City and Dixon visit, politics calm, and several residents renew acquaintances. Local occupations shift with Barnes leaving The Express and Huber stepping in. Wildflowers bloom as Mrs Wright visits from Washington and others arrive in town.
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Shannon
Mt. Carroll
Fred Smith
Ed. G. Truckenmiller
Frank Spengler
Truckenmiller
Evangelical Church
Geo. Hackett
Farmers’ Elevator Company
I. B. Hammond
Pearl City
Stephen A. Douglas Garrison
K. G
W. Barnes
Harry Davis
Dixon
W. Wright
Washington
Ed. Burt
Wright
Martin
Byron, NL
Chadwick
F. J. Lutz
Wonderful House Jacket and other fashion notes
A fashion column highlights season jackets and assorted fabrics including Nun's veiling pale blue silk and lawn with lace. Describes stitch details such as plaits, a front blouse or yoke fit, and a white chiffon fichu with wide lace edging. Also mentions jabots, sleeves, and warm weather wear.
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