War News Dispatches Hint at Havana Bombardment
Reports from Commodore Schley place Spanish fleet in the Bay of Santiago de Cuba while Vesaeas are sighted. White House council on war signals immediate moves against Cuba and Porto Rico with invasion forces ready. Rival claims of Cervera bottled up and preparations for bombardment of Santiago, Guantanamo, or San Juan circulate amid ongoing troop mobilizations and neutrality declarations.
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Domestic blaze devastates Kewaunee in large fire
A large fire swept through Kewaunee causing extensive damage as authorities investigated the blaze. The report notes disruptions to nearby homes and businesses and calls for containment efforts by local fire crews and aid agencies.
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Notable figures and disaster items in brief notes
Gladstone received a national funeral and rests in Westminster. Sir John Thomas Gilbert, famed Irish historian, dies at sixty nine. Thirty bodies recovered from the burned Zallern mine near Dortmund, Prussia. American missionaries recently ...
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Congress Debates War Revenue Bill in Senate and House
Washington reports show a five hour Senate debate on the war revenue measure led by Chilton Ledge and Turley with no action on the bill. The House focused on District of Columbia legislation and military matters as other war revenue provisions faced scrutiny and delay.
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Senate Tax Debate Highlights on Inheritance and Corporate Laws
The discussion centers on inheritance tax and corporate tax proposals with Mr White supporting the tax as just and aligning with national law, while Mr Teller criticizes bond features and urges broader taxing of corporations and rich individuals, alongside a broader challenge to state sovereignty in taxation. The session also touches on war-related executive actions and Senate amendments regarding railroad powers and internal revenue rules as the House advances measures on Aransas Pass and fuel taxes.
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The Independent Poem on the Tide and Solitude
H. M. Kimball in The Independent laments a sea scene devoid of ships and life. Gray mist, still shores, and a lone, swelling surge redefine longing as silence and solitary reflection. The piece contrasts vanished bustle with a mysterious, turning tide.
Wisconsin Expects 1965 Men for Second Volunteer Call
Washington May 26 President McKinley issued a proclamation calling for 75 000 additional volunteers while Wisconsin faces fund limits for equipment. Governor Scofield says the state will furnish as many volunteers as possible but has exhausted available funds for gear. Wisconsin likely to concentrate new volunteers at Camp Douglas as existing enlistments exceed demand.
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Big fire devastates Merrill business district
Merrill Wisconsin May 26 A major blaze yesterday gutted several storefronts in the business section. Losses run to about 40 000 with the D L O Rourke general store taking 25 000. Fire officials report the origin and full details under investigation.
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