President's Message on Cuban War and Federal Finances
Washington dispatch summarizes the president’s annual message to Congress detailing foreign affairs with emphasis on the Cuban insurrection and Spain’s actions, the Venezuela border question, and warnings on potential future measures. It notes calls for Spain to grant autonomy, risks of inaction, and forewarns foreclosure if Union Pacific and Central Pacific rail defaults persist.
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Washington
Congress
Intg
Great Britain
United States
Cuba
Spain
Havana
Union and Central Pacific Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Olney Cuba Report Highlights Cuban Rebellion Details
Secretary of State Olney supplements Congress with a detailed Cuba section in the annual report. He notes growing danger to relations and commerce, the destruction of Cuba’s resources, and hints at a possible shift in U.S. policy due to Cuba’s turmoil and its impact on the United States.
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Congress
Secretary of State
Washington
Spain
Olney
Cuba
Lee
United States
England
State Department
Department
Venezuela
Andrade
Caracao
Great Britain
Caracas
Invited the Bolters and Silver Senators Face Caucus
In Wasu Hinton on December 8 the vote split over inviting bolting silver Republican senators to a party caucus. Chandler and Quay urged notification for their potential support on tariff bills, while Dubois resigns as caucus secretary after active campaigning. Some Republicans seek conciliation with silver senators over tariff and protection. Pettigrew Mantle and Cannon may skip the caucus. its aim is to outline the session program. Pension bill finished by House appropriations committee totals 14,263,680 dollars, down 95,000 from pension commissioner estimates.
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Wasu HincTon
St. Louis
Chandler
New Hampshire
Quay
Dubois
Idaho
Mantle
Pettigrew
Cannon
WashingTon
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Commissioner of Pensions
Strikes Hit Hamburg Port as Laborers Quit Work
A central strike committee declares a general strike in Hamburg with quay laborers engineers bargemen lumpers and car men urged to quit. Police from Berlin assist keeping order as many workers stop work. A Antwerp dispatch notes dock laborers refuse to unload Hamburg ships amid fears of a broader strike. Also reported a warehouse fire in Suaws Mississippi and mint coinage for November totaling 7 458 722 dollars with most in gold.
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Hamburg
Haneure
Berlin
London
Antwerp
Weyler Hemmed In by Maceo Forces in Cuban Skirmishes
A Havana dispatch says Weyler is encamped within ten miles of Artemisa with his army scattered along the trocha and in Pinar del Rio. Maceo's forces surround him on both sides and daily clashes occur as 7,000 insurgents in Havana province near the city prepare to move to Maceo. Firemen and volunteers are being sent to Weyler for relief amid nightly Cuban raids on Guanabacoa with 36 houses burned and supplies seized.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Key West
Whitney
Havana
Maceo
Weyler
Artemisa
Trocha
Pinar del Rio
Guanabacoa
Havana Alarm Sparks Rumors of Cuban Forcing Trocha
Havana dispatches report heated debate over whether Cuban troops forced the trocha with guerrillas or Maceo’s advance. Firing around Guanabacos continues, refugees flood Havana, and volunteers rush to front lines amid ongoing clashes.
Waters Recede as Chippewa Falls Flood Eases
Water fell four plus feet from crest with 61 inches drop indicated since the flood. City officials say the worst is past and traffic resumes as Wisconsin Central and Milwaukee lines repair tracks and depots. Sightseers from Minneapolis St Paul and Milwaukee return, while merchants reopen and lights illuminate the streets.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Eau Claire
Wisconsin Central
River Street
Milwaukee
Ackley
St. Paul
Minneapolis
The
Central
Medford
Rockefeller plans steel empire to challenge Carnegie
Outcaco reports Rockefeller and Standard Oil poised to enter steel industry. Purchases land along South Chicago lakefront with river frontage, plan for $10 million rolling mills and ore supply from Mesaba mines, plus 18 lake vessels. Mills to produce rails and structural iron, possibly armor plate. Site seen as ideal for a mammoth rolling mill. Also noted is Roswell G. Horr's improving condition in New Jersey with no serious complications.
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Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Outcaco
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Calumet Rivers
Minneapolis and Chicago Grain and Market Summary
Minneapolis Wheat prices for December and May futures, along with cash and No 1 Northern values. Duluth and Elgin markets show cash, arrivals, and sales figures for wheat and butter. St Paul and Chicago reports cover hogs cattle sheep prices, receipts, and closing prices across multiple yards and times.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
St. Paul Union
South St. Paul
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Cricagco
Texas
Chicago
Aus
Dakota Methodist year book shows 9,413 members in state
The Argus Leader notes the Dakota conference reports 9,413 members, 135 churches, 101 charges, 59 parsonages, 210 preaching sites, and 204 Sunday schools with 11,409 scholars. It highlights finances, baptisms, and the Mitchell Dakota University outlook under President Graham.
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Dakota
Methodist Episcopal Church
Missouri River
Black Hills
South Dakota
Vermillion
Epworth
Dakota University of Mitchell
Graham
J. P. Jenkins
Madison
Madison Sentinel
Methodist Church
Fraternal News and Travel Notes in Pen sacola Detail
The article notes selling dates December 24 25 31 1896 and January 1 1897 with return by January 4 PF E Clark as agent. I W Seaman reports their party reached Pensacola Florida and intends to proceed to St Andrews the trip was accident free Mrs Seaman was ill on departure from Mitchell and shows little improvement. The Modern Woodmen elected new officers Consul R P Hall Advisor John Reierson Clerk A H Pehrson Escort Albert Boynton Sentry Sprague Banker S T Greene Watchman T J Ball Manager J L Hannett Delegate to State Convention W H Helwig Physicians Dr J A Baker and Dr R C Warne A public installation and banquet set for January 13 1897 committee J L Hannett R P Hall and Frank Baughman Membership increased over the year.
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I. W. Seaman
Pensacola
Florida
St. Andrews
Woodmen
R. P. Hall
John Reierson
A. H. Pehrson
Albert Boynton
Sprague
S. T. Greene
T. J. Ball
J. L. Hannett
W. H. Helwig
J.A. Baker
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MR. Cleveland
Carlisle
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Bolters
Suaws
Miss
W. N. Smith
Mint
Gomez
Guanabacos
Maprip
Antonio Maceo
New York
Cuban Revolutionary Committee
Cataluna
Isle de Panaya
Figlesthaler
Fellows
John R. Fellows
Middle Western States
Newport
R. I
Naval Station
Loxpon
the Chronicle
India
Carnegie
Elgin
Elgin, Ills
Dakota Methodist
Champeny’s New Opera House
A. J. Curtis
W. D. Allen
C. L. McKinley
L. O. Gale
Chicago, Milwaukee and
PF. E. Clark
Bradfield
Evor
HNSON
Malvern, Ark
Bradfield Acellation CO
Atlanta
Champeny
NEW Opera House
Rte
State of
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Davison County
William H. Male
Benjamin Graham
William Halls, Jr
Harrison H. Hayden
John B. Melrose
Ann Melrose
Henry Luglan
A. L. Ormsby
W. L. Telford
J. Roas Keeling
A. D
John Cook
Mitchell
Davison
H. A. Ginvert
John Michels
Itheix
Im Hic
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