02 Jun 1897
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1897
Page
1
The Dauntless was overtaken near Port Lauderdale by the gunboat Marblehead. The Dauntless crew, including Emilia Nunes and Charles Silva, faced capture after a long pursuit. A U S officer Hampton was assaulted during the incident and the treasury reports indicate the vessel carried war materiel to Cuba.
A jagged, partially legible editorial mocks war talk against the United States claiming Spain would avoid conflict while urging bold action. It laments Yankee behavior, condemns violence, and hints at political pressure and national honor in a fragmented critique of foreign policy and domestic responses. The piece threads fear, rhetoric, and calls for vigilance.
In Washington on June 1 a special commissioner awaited details from Mr. Calhoun on Cuba. He plans to travel to Havana and New York by steamer, aiming to reach Washington by next Sunday. Officials expect two verbal reports but warn no formal record will be released yet. General Bercaral has returned to Madrid from Cuba.
A white mob in Arkansas attacked Black residents after a street quarrel. Nickels and Hodke were wounded. Nickels and Gaylord later died from injuries. Deputy George Eddy and others arrested rioters. tensions rise as officials fear further outbreaks.
A fragmented mosaic of crime, court cases, political clashes, and social unrest dominates the page. Reports touch on a deadly incident at a public place, a man drowned, a race war in Arkansas, police activity, and a treasury of legal and education notes. Names and places appear amid scattered details of investigations, trials, and civic issues across multiple regions.
Washington June 1 The Senate advanced tariff talks with minutes showing major parties split over raises on important metal commodities. West and Jones of Arkansas led minority proposals rejected by the majority while Republicans and some Democrats backed reductions on various China goods. Amendments to duty rates on bottles and other items faced stiff votes as the chamber weighed domestic production and market control.
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