Proposals On Cuba War Policy Hearings And Plans
Washington reports outline congressional action and presidential aims regarding Cuba. The Navy handles Maine indemnity claims while military preparations expand to mobilize forces and transport troops to the Atlantic coast. The pope urges delay in hostilities and the United States considers armed intervention without recognizing Cuban independence.
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Banner Shipment From Omaha To Cuba Relief
The World Herald prepares the largest relief train from Omaha with 10,258 in cash and 18 carloads of supplies. About 96,000 will fund four carloads locally while the rest goes to the Cuban relief commission in New York. A 94 car train leaves Thursday on the Missouri Pacific with over 7,000 contributors across western Iowa South Dakota Nebraska and northern Kansas. Donations range from five cents to 100.
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Formidable Spanish Torpedo Fleet Moves to Cuba
Mawuin April 4 The Spanish cabinet orders the torpedo flotilla to remain at the Cape de Verde islands until further orders. It will be joined by armored cruisers Emperor Carlos V Alfonso XIII Infanta Maria Teresa and Cristobal Colon to accompany the flotilla to Cuba. Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo will return to Havana with orders to sail once Porto Rico is sighted. A torpedo boat flotilla is being prepared at Cadiz for active service.
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Pingree weathers war footing plea with Cuba stance
Detroits Mich April 4 Gov Pingree in response to a war footing question wires that he will recommend to the legislature now in session an appropriation of 909000 for arming and equipping militia and volunteers for war service and enlistment of 150 men per company if needed. He adds he would prefer funding to free Cuba rather than war noting that the poor bear the cost and quotes Gen Sherman that war is hell.
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Pension Deficiency and Pensioners Rise Dramatically
Secretary Bliss reports a pension deficiency estimate of 8 million plus for the year. Pensioners on June 30 1897 stood at 976014, by Feb 28 1898 they were 989618, a rise of 13598. By year end projected near 996000, up about 90 percent since 1800. Pension roll value climbs from 72052143.40 in 1800 to about 182000000 now. Meanwhile Dr Howard S Lowry sued for 25000 by Miss Martha Smith for breach of promise, with alleged letters. Lowry calls it blackmail. Smith taught at the Second Presbyterian Sunday school where Lowry is a member.
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Appalling Flood Wrecks Shawneetown Ill Within Night
Vast flood after Ohio river levee breach devastates Shawneetown Ill. Nearly 300 believed dead, hundreds stranded on roofs or in trees. Town flooded to second floors, relief organized with tents and blankets. Gov. Tanner ships aid. search for bodies limited as rescue crews distribute supplies. Many homes destroyed, stores under water, wind at 35 mph. Provisions arrive from neighboring towns. ferry crossing hampered by rough water. In Chicago, carpenters strike affects 20 000 workers. three thousand journeymen walk off. In Piecort Ark a boat capsized drowning six, and in Nock Hill S C a fire destroys 12 buildings.
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Condemned Masses in Cuba Report Sparks Debate
Rev Eugene May returning from Cuba disputes Senate views on reconcentrado policy. He charges the revocation order is a farce, with starving people receiving blank requisitions and no relief reaching them. He notes 5 to 110 thousand reconcentrados doomed despite relief efforts in 210 towns.
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Eugene May
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Proctor
Gallinger
Thurston
May
Havana
Cubans would not accept armistice without independence recognition
The Associated Press reports a Cuban spokesman says Cuba will not agree to an armistice until independence is recognized. He adds that once independence is acknowledged the Cubans will seek an armistice to settle conditions on the island in response to the autonomistic cabinet’s appeal.
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Ington
Associated Press
End This Week Foretold War or Peace Crisis
Washington reports indicate a crisis peak within seven days as Congress awaits a presidential message. Minister Woodford reiterates commitment to a just peace in Cuba, while Spaniards show war indifference and Pope Leo XIII seeks a truce through mediation.
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Maprio
Gold from Australia arrives in San Francisco
The steamship Alameda from Sydney is due Wednesday carrying $2,000,000 in English sovereigns. This marks the eighth shipment from the same source since last fall, totaling $18,500,000. The money settles the balance of trade in favor of the United States for wheat, flour, lumber, canned goods, raisins, and other staples.
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Pope Offers Mediation in US Spain Rift
European powers explored mediation between the United States and Spain while Spain sought the pope's good offices. McKinley rejects European involvement, urging mediation only between Spain and insurgents for independence. Britain refuses to join, Italy and Ireland dispatch notes and cables to urge peace efforts and a Vatican note expected.
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O'Connell
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Senor Gullen
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Longdon
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Mysterious will opens hidden $18,000 claim
In San Francisco on April 5 Captain Charles Hanson deceased two weeks ago leaves a will with a clause that $18,000 of his fortune may be paid to an unknown person upon delivery to Hanson's attorney a self-identifying note. No claimant has appeared.
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