25 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1896
Page
1
The piece notes a reopening of negotiations in Washington amid a weather related delay. It mentions Cherokee involvement and references a February end date for a possible agreement. New York weather details show chilly conditions with a 7 am thermometer reading.
A sweeping U S foreign policy note shows Cuba Spain autonomy talks. Reports of insurgent clashes in Cuba and a Cuban Junta revolt. In Constantinople arrests tied to the Young Turks. A Japanese Peruvian treaty noted. Fire victims in Memphis describe a fatal lamp accident.
The notice states readiness to advance liberally on cotton consigned for prompt sale or to be held. It offers daily quotations and stencil free on application and invites correspondence from interested parties.
The plan for Cuba’s home rule advances as Spain proposes to elect the entire Cuban congress by the people rather than queen regent appointments. Tariff law control and reforms are outlined as key features, with details delayed until after ongoing reforms are completed. The article notes Maceo’s death and related wartime developments.
Eyewitness account details the heroic death of General Antonio Maceo near San Pedro as Cuban patriots clash with Spanish forces. The narrative describes the moments after the wound, the general being carried from the field, and the ensuing retreat as troops attempt to salvage the fight.
Telegraph reports from Parma Socoumns Zirt Ciea New York and London describe Cuban affairs and Spain’s colonial stance. Articles discuss Verra and Rivera remarks, U S mediation, and European powers viewing autonomy for colonies as a path to ending the Cuba crisis.
A World special reports the steamship Three Friends attacked by a Spanish cruiser near Cuba while delivering munitions. The Cuba loyalist ship landed its cargo at the border of the Boapatta region after a naval duel. The crew, about fifty men, faced Spanish forces and weathered storms as the voyage neared its end.
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