Senate's Cuban war neutrality resolution passes 41 to 14
In Washington on May 21 the Senate approved a joint resolution declaring a state of war exists between Spain and Cuba and that the United States will maintain strict neutrality. The vote was 41 to 14 amid lively debate led by Thurston and attended by Elkins, White, and Fairbanks. Some members warned the measure could lead to war, while others urged caution and refer to a pending inquiry by Calhoun. The House actions and final congressional timing remain unsettled.
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Hale
Spooner
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Elkins
White
Fairbanks
Tloh
McKinley
Lansing
Mich
Bell Telehone Company
Upper Peninsula
Michigan College of Mines
Houghton
Thurston and Elkins Clash Over Cuba Policy
In a tense Senate exchange drawn from Washington on May 21 President McKinley faces no immediate Cuban action. Thurston urged dispatching the battleship to Havana while Elkins urged delaying pending government inquiries. Fairbanks repudiated Thurston's view, noting the St Louis platform favored recognition of Cuban belligerency and highlighting tariff delays as a burden on workers and manufacturers.
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Cisneros
Cuba
Havana
Senate
Miles
Mason
Filkins
Spain
Fairbanks
St. Louis
United States
Eyror
Washington
McKinley
Cuban independence dispute grips the House in May
In Washington on May 21 the House debated Cuban policy amid partisan lines. A relief aid bill of 50,000 dollars passed without opposition while Democrats pressed to consider a Morgan resolution recognizing belligerency. Hitt signaled GOP support for presidential efforts to secure Cuban independence, but avoided direct authority. The Utah Wilsonite lands conference report was rejected as lawmakers urged leasing lands with royalties to avoid monopoly.
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Washington
Hitt
McKinley
Cuba
Committee On Rules
Bailey
Reed
Cooper
Wisconsin
Colson
Kentucky
Robbins
Pennsylvania
Senate
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Grosvenor
Williams
Mississippi
Livingston
Georgia
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McMillin
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Hull
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Lacey
Iowa
Failure of an Indiana Bank at Logansport
State National Bank closed its doors after an examination by National Bank Inspector George B Caldwell. Liabilities exceed 700000 with assets from 200000 to 560000. Failure blamed on mismanagement. Depositors expected to realize under 50 cents on the dollar.
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Logansport
Ind
State National Bank
National Bank
George B. Caldwell
Baseball Scores Across Cities Highlight Daily Results
Chicago reports Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg 4 to 10 while Washington beat Chicago 16 to 14. St. Louis triumphed over Boston 11 to 4, Cincinnati edged Baltimore 11 to 10, Louisville beat Brooklyn 13 to 12, Cleveland rain affected results with no score listed. Western League games include Indianapolis 14 over Minneapolis 1 and Kansas City 9 over Columbus 3. Western Association results show Rockford 8 over St. Joseph 0 and Cedar Rapids 4 over Burlington 3. Puddling rate set at 4.50 per ton. Illinois Railways to publish interlocking switch plant rules by June 1. Wisconsin G A R encampment elected officers. Illinois Railway changes to be considered.
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Movkford
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
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Des Moines
Peoria
Quincy
Revel of Flames Leaves 140 Families Homeless in Hoboken
A pair of Hoboken fires on May 21 destroyed a factory district and adjoining flats, with 140 families homeless and a quarter‑million worth of building lost. Fire units from Union Hill West Hoboken Weehawken Jersey City battled the blaze, then dry docks at Seventeenth Street ignited, causing further damage and an estimated 650000 in losses.
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Hoboken
N. J
Hudson County
Seventeenth Street
Ble
Thirteenth and Twelfth Streets
Washington and Hudson Streets
Strauss & Co
R. H. Macy & Co
Gallagher & Palmer
Benton & Heath
Union Hill
West Moboken
Weehawken
Jersey City
Tietgen & Lang
Applegate
Court House in Beverly Burns. Randolph County Records Lost
A fire destroyed the Randolph County court house at Beverly, seven miles south of Wheeling, with the janitor causing the blaze while disposing of garbage. Officials fear the over century old records in the vaults are destroyed, and the loss including building and furniture is about 50,000 dollars with no insurance.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Elkins
Randolph County
Beverly
Masked Men In Nebraska Try to Rob Station Agent
Five masked armed men attempted to hold up Union Pacific agent Pargerty at North Bend Nebraska. They fired through a partition injuring the agent slightly, then escaped in the darkness after failing to seize any loot.
Mrs Jones Sues Representative Large in Sangamon Court
Mrs Tillie Jones restaurant owner of Springfield sues Representative J M Large of Athens in Sangamon circuit court for alleged abduction of her 15 year old daughter Edith Edith Jones and Minnie Waters left Springfield on Illinois Central train for Chicago. upon arrival in Gilman the Jones girl was arrested on a warrant and sent home Chicago track meet notes state Chicago teams led New York in inter city relay with Waller winning the first prize and De Cardy the second
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Representative Large
Springfield
Ills
Tillie Jones
Sangamon
J. M. Large
Athens
Edith
Large
Edith Jones
Minnie Waters
Illinois Central
Chicago
Gilman
New York
Waller
DeCardy
Death of Chicago Pioneer Matthew Laffin at 94
Matthew Laffin, a longtime Chicago resident and founder of the Laffin Rand Powder company, died yesterday at age 94. The obituary notes his role as an early industrial leader and his status among the city’s aged residents.
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Matthew Lafin
Chicago
Matthew Laffin
Laffin-Rand Powder Company
Phosphorescent Flowers and Notable Burials
The note recalls yellow and orange blooms emitting light in twilight July and August as atmospheric moisture vanishes. It mentions potatoes’ glow during decomposition and cites Bunhill Fields Cemetery opened 1665 amid plague, hosting notable burials such as Daniel Defoe, John Bunyan, Isaac Watts, and Joseph Ritson.
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Strassburg
Bunhill Fields
Daniel de Foe
Balm praised in New Hampshire letter back to Ely Bros
A Dover resident writes Oct 31 1896 praising Ely Balm for quick relief from catarrh and announces plans to use Ely Cream Balm extensively. She notes full size 60 cents and 10 cent trial, with mail order available from Ely Bros in New York City.
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Ely Bros
Ely
Franklin Freeman
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