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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
7
Congress votes a 50 million dollar appropriation to strengthen national defense with funds directed to emergency measures. The action signals a broad push to bolster security and preparedness across federal programs.
Washington reports a nationwide spirit of unity as officials brace for potential hostilities. A proposed national defense bill seeks to fund emergency needs, with Joseph G. Cannon introducing a $59,000,000 appropriation in Congress amid wartime tension.
The era’s crisis grows as the administration pushes a $59 million emergency bill and mobilization of ships crews and defenses. War threats loom with Congress expected to declare war on Spain after the Maine inquiry, while the President and Speaker Reed align to arm and prepare naval and military forces.
A $50,030,000 appropriation for national defense is introduced by Mr. Cannon after a White House conference with Secretary Long Senator Allison and Representatives Canton Dingler Boutelle and GROSSENOR. The measure aims to strengthen readiness amid Spain tensions and Cuba relief needs, with the President granted discretion over spending. The tone notes wartime caution and national unity across parties.
The Iowa Senate and House sessions center on the Lewis substitute for board of control selection by joint convention. Trewin and Jenkin press strong positions while Balter defends minority influence. Measures advance on benchmarks with debate thinning and a plan to adjourn March 24 looms as ship passes toward final action.
On Saturday March 13 opposition senators flooded the bill with amendments. Senator Bell proposed moving soldiers' home in Marshalltown from board control. Senator Titus urged board oversight of all county infirmaries. Ways and Means backed a cap on party balance in the special confirmation committee. Senator Posey saw an amendment pass giving the board power to summon and compel witnesses.
In the extreme south of France the locals display a mix of pride and fear as earthquakes shake the region. A Tarisian warns fear would arise, while a southerner retorts that the earth itself wakes, not the people.
A fragmented report from Dearson's Weekly describes a burglary at a house in which two men planned to buy a diamond necklace for a woman. The account includes speculation about payment and the burglars’ nerves after the theft.
A garbled dialogue fragment mentions a suspect or victim named Diggs and Biggs. A £10 umbrella handle is cited as a clue and a warning about bearing burdens. The text is incomplete with unusual spellings and fictional banter.
The session saw a filibuster over District of Columbia revisions and a flurry of action on the District appropriation bill reducing telephone rates, a Mississippi pontoon bridge relocation, and a $50 million defense measure. House and Senate maneuvering on Indian affairs and homestead provisions dominated later sessions.
Obiga seeks 10 525 000 in creditor claims. Gen. W B Telliferro, veteran of John Brown raid, is dead. Four patients starved in a disfavored hospital. William Ware killed in New York Turkish Wash incident. Springfield judge ousts Major Gaol for Garfield law violations. California to mark midwinter fair. Maine relief funds from mining fair proceeds. no war with Chile and Argentina. arbitration to pacify. Body of ex Commissioner Wells found near Mainfield with throat wound. Frances E Willard leaves estate to Temple Co. temperance colony in Alaska underway. Spanish officer suspected in Tampico harbor map. potato cultivation tablet in Kariz. Memorial for Johan N Martin. British, French, Russian navies ranked. global steel and silver refined. Shanghai to Manila operations planned if conflict with Spain. European mediation sought to keep peace US-Spain. London to Shanghai cable. Asiatic squadron concentrated at Torgiong.
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