National defense bill rushes to president after swift passage
The defense measure, authorizing 183000 for deficiencies and 50000000 for immediate use, cleared the Senate in 12 minutes after favorable report and the House by unanimous vote. A messenger delivered the printed bill at 1 15 pm as enrollment clerks prepared parchment copies for final action.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
House
Representative Cannon
Rep
Wager
Town
McWinney
Th House
Government Printing Office
Mr. McKinney
Death of Gen. W. S. Rosecrans in California
Gen. William Starke Rosecrans died Friday morning at his Redondo home. Born September 8, 1819 in Kingston Ohio, he rose from farmer’s son to West Point graduate and Union general. He first served as engineer at Fort Dennison and gained early action at Rich Mountain.
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W. S. Rosecrans
California
Los Angeles
Cal
West Point Military Academy
Gen. Rosecrans
Gen
Dennison
Ohio
Fort Dennison
Rich Mountain
Rosecrans
McClelland
Montgomery Arrives at Havana Harbor Replacing Fern
The U S cruiser Montgomery reached Havana at 9 35 am to replace the Fern as quarters for Captain Sigsbee and others. Commander Converse, a explosives expert, may aid the Maine court of inquiry. The ship moored near the Maine wreck as Spanish ships circled. The Maine court of inquiry may publish findings next week.
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United States
Montgomery
Maine
Havana
Coast Survey
Fern
Sigsbee
Converse
Washington
Spain
Barbosa
Amazonas
Navy Department
Maine Court of Inquiry
Department
Marix
Acquittal Reported for Sheriff Martin and Deputies
Wilkesbarre Pa March 10 The jury in the case of Sheriff Martin and his deputies charged with the killing of strikers at Latumer on September 10 last returned no verdict of not guilty There was an attempt at applause but it was quickly suppressed by the judge The jury retired Tuesday evening and took only one ballot unanimous for acquittal It is said the jury was prepared for a verdict before leaving the box After the jury was thanked and discharged by Judge Woodward District Attorney Martin asked that the defendants be re-
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Sherif Martin
Wilkesbarre
Martin
Latumer
Woodward
Proposed Flying Squadron and its Commander
The plan calls for a six ship squadron formed by Minneapolis Brooklyn Columbia St Paul Paris and St Louis to harass Spain’s fleet blockade ports and disrupt trade. Commodore Winfield Scott Schley is named as probable commander with the American line under government control and officers assigned to the line ships.
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Minneapolis
Brooklyn
Columbia
St. Paul
Paris
St. Louis
Spain
Winfield Scott Schley
Navy
Griscom
American Line
Washington
Prompt presidential action seals landmark bill
The senate speedily moved a bill to passage with a rush to the House by mounted messenger. At 1 40 p m the speaker signs the bill and at 3 o clock the vice president adds his signature. The president closes the act at 3 40 p m. in a rare display of swift bipartisanship.
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House
Senate
President
Government Printing Office
White House
Great Britain Protests over Port Arthur Cession
On March 12 in Peking Sir Claude M. MacDonald lodged a strong protest with China against ceding Port Arthur to Russia, warning it would upset China’s balance of power. Russian envoy Pavnoff pressed for immediate action, China asked for more time, and talks moved to St. Petersburg. Russia also sought dismissal of British railroad engineers, with the Tsung-Li-Tamen insisting engineers’ services remain indispensable.
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Great Britain
Peking
Claude M. MacDonald
Port Arthur
Russia
China
M. Pavnoff
M. Speyer
St. Petersburg
Tsung-Li-Tamen
Spain Alters Cuba Policy to Court Cuban Constitutionalists
Madrid reports indicate Spain has shifted from diplomacy to military policy in Cuba. The government seeks Cuban constitutional party support and volunteers in a drive against insurgents, fearing radical autonomists might provoke disarmament protests and invite U.S. intervention.
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Spain
Madrid
United States
Cuba
Cuban Constitutional Party
Populists Defy Court Over Nebraska Freight Rate Ruling
The populist administration of Kansas issued a forceful public address criticizing the U S Supreme Court Nebraska maximum freight rate decision. Gov. Leedy plans a special legislative session to enact a maximum freight rate law, with approval from Chief Justice Doster and other leading populists.
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Supreme Court
Topeka
Kan
Leedy
Doster
State Supreme Court
Safety confirmed for overdue schooner Hessie K
The Hessie K is reported safe after Captain Carter of the North Pacific passes her March 3 at the entrance of Lynn Canal heading for Skaguay. No trouble was observed aboard.
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Bessie K
Seattle
Wash
North Pacific
Alaska
Carter
Lynn Canal
Skaguay
Death of General Rosecrans Recalls Notable Career
The obituary outlines George H. Thomas era companion to Rosecrans, noting his service in the Civil War battles including Corinth, command of the Army of the Mississippi and the Cumberland Department from 1862 to 1863. He later served as minister to Mexico and as a California congressman, living near Redondo, with his wife dying in 1878 and surviving children Carl Rosecrans, Mrs. J. K. Toole, and Miss Anna Rosecrans.
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Mexico
San Francisco
Congress
California
Redondo
Los Angeles County
Cal
Hegeman
New York
Carl Rosecrans
J. K. Toole
Helena, Mont
Anna Rosecrans
Alaska Survey Reports Highlight Yukon Valley and Klondike
The Alaska Survey releases two papers on gold bearing regions in Alaska. J E Spurr's 392 page report covers the Yukon valley and notes the Klondike region's potential. The studies reflect reconnaissance from summers 1895 and 1896, just before the Klondike boom.
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Washington
Alaska
Klondike
J. E. Spurr
Yukon
Forty-Mile
Arctic City
Navy Commander sails to England to assess war readiness
Commander W. H. Brownson of the U S Navy boarded the steamship St Paul for Southampton to study possible war needs and to report on preparations. He noted a $50,000,000 vote signals readiness, and said his stay in England could last a month with two weeks in London.
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New York
W. H. Brownson
United States Navy
Southampton
American Line
St. Paul
England
Navy Department
London
Brownson
Yarrow
To Modify Civil Service Rules
Washington March 11 The president summoned civil service commission members to the White House for a final consultation on an executive order modifying the Cleveland order that broadened governmental protection. The order is expected to remove about 20 000 employees from the classified service. Ex President Cleveland will address the Iroquois club in Chicago on April 23 at the Auditorium.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
White House
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Auditorium
Senator Proctor Recalls Cuba Visit and Aid Observations
Senator Proctor recounts a two week Cuba trip with Miss Barton visiting Havana Pinar del Rio Matanzas and Santa Clara. He praises Barton methods in relief and notes suffering hunger and death while stressing careful distribution of funds and supplies. The piece mentions pending murder indictments and bond continuations in related cases.
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Proctor
Havana
Tampa
Fla
Key West
Olivette
Cuba
Miss Barton
Whittier
Senate confirms Calhoun as Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Senate action in Washington on Thursday confirms Mr. Calhoun for the post of Interstate Commerce Commissioner. The confirmation follows controversy and moves to formal appointment steps.
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Senate
Calhoun
Washington
William J. Calhoun
Illinois
Believe War Is Inevitable as Cuban Crisis Persists
London sources, citing high-level inquiries, warn that unless a Cuban settlement is reached within six weeks at most, war between the United States and Spain appears inevitable. Spain is not expected to settle with the insurgents, and Madrid would resist surrender to the last moment.
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London
United States
Spain
Madrid
Miners and Operators Set Daily Labor Rates
In Columbus on March 11 miners and operators conclude a price scale for day labor. Drivers and inside laborers receive 1.75 dollars per day, track men 1.90 dollars, and assistant trackmen 1.75 dollars. The agreement applies to all states under the Chicago agreement.
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Seale
Columbus
Boundary dispute settled between Britain Canada and United States
A dispatch from Ottawa reports Sir Julian Paunceforte informed Ottawa the Alaska boundary dispute is resolved. Britain concedes the United States three marine leagues starting from the mainland shore and following ocean inlets as arms of the sea. US accepts British boundary along Chilkat and White passes per 1825 Russo-British line.
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New York
Ottawa
Julian Pauncetfote
United States
Chilkat Pass
White Pass
Powderly Nomination for Immigration Commissioner FailS
Washington March 12 The senate committee on immigration reported adversely on T W Powderly for immigration commissioner The nomination was delayed by Senator Chandler's absence and protests from labor organizations continued to reach committee members as Congress sat The president received many protests nationwide about the appointment.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration
T. W. Powderly
Chandler
McKinley
Powderly
United States
Congress
Committee On Immigration
Pleases the Queen Visit to White House Reported
Washington March 10 The Washington Post reports that Sir Julian Pauncefote conveyed to President McKinley the queen’s personal satisfaction with the conservative U S policy and sympathy for efforts to relieve Cuban starvation along with hope for Cuba’s amelioration without war.
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Washington
White House
Washington Post
Julian Paune
McKinley
Cuba
Bernabe Arrives in New York as Spanish Minister
Senor Luis Polo de Bernabe arrives aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm III from Gibraltar to assume the post of Spanish minister to the United States succeeding Senor Dupuy de Lome. He answers reporters at quarantine with cordial replies and notes ten days without news.
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Bernabe
New York
Gibraltar
Senor Luis Polo de Bernabe
United States
Senor Dupuy de Lome
US Buys Brazilian Cruisers Amid Spanish Move to Acquire
Washington reports confirm the navy purchased two Brazilian cruisers Amazonas and Admiral Breu built at Elswick. Spain is said to have failed to obtain Ohiggins and will not sell ships from Chile or Argentina. The United States flag to be raised on the new ships within a week as officials consider homeward voyage options. Fort Monroe awaits Minneapolis and Columbia to form a potential flying squadron.
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United States
Amazonas
Admiral Breu
Spain
O’higgins
Chili
Navy Department
London
Elswick
Madrid
Brooklyn
Fort Monroe
Fortress Monroe
la Guayra
Venezuela
Hampton Roads
Minneapolis
Columbia
Philadelphia
Cadiz
Porto Rico
Blanco
Lisbon
Helena
Bancroft
Atlantic
Tampa
Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Brazilian cruisers join US navy in coast defense
A fleet of two Brazilian vessels, the Amazonas and another cruiser, are to be added to the United States navy. They are steel sheathed, coppered, twin screw ships with 3 600 tons displacement and 20 knot speed. Armament includes six 6 inch guns and multiple smaller guns plus three torpedo tubes. The sale terms are secret and Secretary Long endorses their value for war or peace.
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Amazonas
United States
Secretary Long
Hichborn
Charleston
Peace prospects and naval movements amid Cuba crisis
Reports from Washington and Havana describe a brightening outlook for peace with Spain over the Maine tragedy and Cuban reforms. Navy dispatches note ships like Marblehead Foote Iowa and Annapolis moving to reinforce the Atlantic squadron and Curacao, while Italian warship rumors swirl in Havana.
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Navy Department
Marblehead
Lampa
Foote
Charleston
Key West
Fern
Sagua
Central Relief Committee of
New York
Iowa
Annapolis
Curacoa
Essex
Portsmouth
Mrs Thurston Dies Aboard Anita During Cuban Trip
The wife of Senator Thurston of Nebraska died on the yacht Anita near Cuba. Initial reports say apoplexy after a rough voyage from Matanzas to Sagua la Grande. Mrs Thurston, about 60, was active in her husband’s career and left behind three children in Omaha Harvard student son.
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Havana
Lee
Walter B. Barker
United States
Sagua la Grande
Thurston
Anita
Boca
Matanzas
Smith
Sagua Ja Grande
Cuba
Nebraska
Fort Monroe
Hatteras
Charleston
John M. Thurston
Col
Luther Poland
Luke P. Poland
Vermont
Martha ‘N. Poland
Omaha
Neb
Harvard College
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Defeat of UMWA Defense Fund Proposal Reported
In Columbus on March 15 the United Mine Workers of America voted down the plan for a defense fund. A special committee had forwarded a circular seeking member ballots, which National Secretary Pearce has now counted and released the results for.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers of America
Pearce
Shot by a Soldier Kills Barnato’s Nephew in Johannesburg
Mr. Wolf Joel trustee of the late Barney Barnato’s estate was shot in his Johannesburg office by former soldier Felstein who demanded 3500 pounds. Joel died from a forehead hit after Felstein seized a revolver. he attempted suicide but failed. Other items note cattle deal in Montana, a Michigan Democratic call, veterans offering service, and a bill to ban using the U S flag for business advertising.
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Wolf Joel
Barney Barnato
South Africa
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Joel
Felstein
Mr. Joel
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