Platt backs Cuban reciprocity while remaining a protectionist
Senator Orville H. Platt of Connecticut, leader on Cuba relations, declares tariff concessions for Cuba possible under reciprocity without harming American industry. He argues protectionists should not oppose reasonable Cuban concessions and predicts House and Senate will align on a Cuba reciprocity bill. A beet lobby scare about reprimanding General Wood is denied.
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Cuba
Tribune
Washington
Orville H. Platt
Connecticut
The
Senator Platt
Congress
Platt
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Robertson
Louisiana
Ways and Means
United States
Beet Root
Treasury
Wood
General Wood
Havana
White House
War Department
Dietz and Frawley Deny Accusations as Court Appearance Planned
Alderman Dietz and James J. Frawley told reporters at the Miami Club they were not in hiding and would appear in Essex Market Court to face charges. Dietz read a statement denying ties to colonizers and promising a full investigation. Frawley said his athletic career began years ago and he did not meet those making the accusations. Superintendent McCullagh's deputies were active, and one man, Sigmund L. Rosenfeld known as Beansey, was held on $2,000 bail for examination tomorrow.
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Alderman Dietz
James J. Frawley
Miami Club
Lexington Ave
McCullagh
Essex Market Court
Dietz
Marinset
New York
Meih
Mr. Dietzing
Ryan
Heles
Farrell
Sullivan
Judge Cady
General Henderson
Mr. Frawley
Mr. McCullagh
Magistrae Olmsted
Sigmund L. Rosenfeld
Beansey
Bill to place surplus Treasury funds with National banks
Representative Pugsley of New York introduced a bill aligned with Secretary Shaw proposing to deposit surplus government funds with national banks under conditions. It limits deposits to banks with at least 100000 capital and surplus, caps per bank at 5 percent of capital and surplus, and requires 2 percent interest. Deposits would be first lien on bank assets and not affect existing depositaries, potentially widening the count to about eight hundred banks.
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Washington
Pugsley
New York
House Banking and Currency Committee
Shaw
Treasury
Federal Treasury
United States
Seaboard Fast Mail Train 27 Advertised in New York
One day in Atlanta expands on Seaboard Air Line Ry through Sleeper service. Train 27 known as Seaboard Fast Mail departs W 23d Street Ferry P R R at 12 10 A M Sleeper opens 10 P M Office 1183 Broadway advertises this schedule.
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Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard Fast Mail
P. R.R
Broadway
Russia's Part in War and the Pacifying Efforts
An official account recalls Spain's bid for peace before the Spanish-American War. It details hopes England would join a European peace move, Russia's central role, and how Austrian initiative failed to sway Moscow, undermining Franco-German support and leaving Europe divided on pacific action.
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Spain
Russia
England
Europe
St. Petersburg
France
Germany
Madrid
Count Muravieff
Spanish secretary outlines arbitration plan to calm Maine crisis
Circular telegram from Madrid dated March 25 1898 proposes to keep US Maine dispute under executive control and seek arbitration by great powers. Replies from Paris and Rome show calls for European concert and joint action with Britain to preserve peace while Cuba crisis rises.
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Madrid
Washington
United States
Maine
Congress
Spain
Europe
America
Gallom
Paris
France
England
Cuba
Council of Ministers
Leon Y Castillo
Salisbury Defends Empire Policy Amid Dutch Note Clash
Lord Salisbury unveils a Victoria statue at the Junior Constitutional Club and argues Britain must pursue security over sentiment in the Dutch crisis. He warns of Irish hostility, stresses unity between England and Ireland, and asserts the empire’s lasting strength depend on firm policy and burden-sharing.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Queen Victoria
Constitutional Club
Netherlands
Ireland
Delarey’s Men Surprised by British Forces
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that Major Leader’s force surprised Delarey’s commando. Seven were killed and 131 captured. British casualties were slight with no fatalities.
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Delarey
British Capture Last De Wet Gun in South Africa
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener announcing Byng's column routed Commandant Wessels and seized De Wet's final gun a fifteen pounder and a pompom plus three wagons of ammunition 150 horses and 1 mule. Boer casualties total five killed six wounded twenty seven captured including Field Cornet Wessels Captain Muller among prisoners. National Scouts near Middelburg captured thirteen prisoners Plumer near Amersfoort took seven prisoners and 500 head of cattle General Hamilton captured thirty two prisoners.
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de Wet
Wessels
Byng
Liebenburgvlei
Firman
Cornet Wessels
Muller
Staats Artillery
National Scouts
Middelburg
Cape Colony
Plumer
Amersfoort
Transvaal
Gilbert Hamiln
Major Lee Clarifies Horse Expert Claim in Parliament
In London on February 5 Major Arthur Lee, MP for Hampshire, defended his remark that British officers buying horses in the United States could have used the US Army’s chief horse expert. He says he did not communicate with the Adjutant General and stands by his criticism of the English government for missed opportunities.
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London
Arthur Lee
South
Hampshire
House of Commons
United States
United States Army
Corbin
Lee
Adjutant General's Department
Moet & Chandon Champagne Ad Claims Record Gain
Ad boasts Moet & Chandon with White Seal as the acme of perfection. It asserts a 1 over 1 increase totaling 252,432 bottles, exceeding 10 percent of the combined rise of other champagne houses.
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Mo#t & Chandon
Champagne
Moét & Chandon
Advt
Metropolitan Street Railway to be Led by New Holding Company
Wall Street and Philadelphia reports center on a projected securities holder to control Metropolitan Street Railway, Manhattan and Brooklyn Rapid Transit, with a plan to lease and operate the Rapid Transit Subway in tandem. Details include a $30 million initial issue, $20 million offered to Metropolitan stockholders, and a 7 percent dividend on converted preferred stock.
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Philadelphia
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Manhattan Railway Company
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Wall Street
Philadelphia Dispatch
Metropolitan
Rapid Transit
Tribune
Albany
Bryan
Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company
McDonald
Third Avenue
Consolidated Tobacco Company
American
Continental Tobacco Companies
Metropolitan Company
New Traction Holding Company
Whitney
Thomas F. Ryan
Mrr
Widener
Morfan
Messrs
Elkins
Dolan
of Kuhn, Loeb & Co
New Securities Company
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Morton Trust Company
National Bank of Commerce
Rapid Transit Commission
Roosevelt
Burt
North Jersey Street Railway Company
North River
North Jersey
Whitney Syndicate
Boston
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
United Gas and Improvement Company
Thomas Dolan
New New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Unrest in Afghanistan Fears Holy War Spawned by Hadda Mullah
Reports from Peshawar indicate widespread unrest in Kabul and wider Afghanistan as Hadda Mullah, a prominent figure in the Tirah rising, advocates a holy war and is said to influence the Ameer. He will officiate at the Ameer's installation on March 20, Afghan New Year. Other mullahs stir tensions in Malakand and nearby districts.
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Peshawar
Punjab
India
Kabul
Afghanistan
Hadda Mullah
Tirah
Ameer
Hadda
Malakand
Chamber of Deputies Adopts Miners’ Hours Bill
Paris action sets a nine hour day at coal pits after six months and cuts to eight and one half hours after two years and to eight hours after four years. The vote was 338 to 219 following a prolonged discussion.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
French delegate Baron d'Estournelles sail to Chicago talk
Paris dispatch notes Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, French Peace Conference delegate, aboard Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sailing from Bremen, bound for Chicago February 22 to urge US France collaboration. He plans to visit Washington first and bring back lessons for liberty and justice with his son accompanying. He speaks English well and will meet President Roosevelt.
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Paris
Baron d'Estournelles de Constant
Hague
Chicago
Bremen
Southampton
United States
Washington
France
Roosevelt
Maiden voyage planned for Oscar IIIs maiden trip to New York
Copenhagen February 5 The United States Steamship Company announces its new 10 000 ton vessel Oscar II will begin its maiden voyage to New York in early March. Two additional 10 000 ton steamers have been ordered on the Clyde for the same service.
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Copenhagen
United States Steamship Company
Oscar Iti
New York
Clyde
Archduke Francis Ferdinand Heads to St Petersburg
Archduke Francis Ferdinand heir to Austria Hungary thrones begins today a journey to St Petersburg. The Czar’s private train will greet him at the frontier and the visit is viewed as highly significant politically. Also an advertisement touts the Overland Limited luxury rail service to California via Chicago North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific.
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Vienna
Francis Ferdinand
Austria
Hungary
St. Petersburg
California
Overland Limited
Chicago & North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railways
Broadway
Herrera's Troops Beaten in Panama Conflict
The Taboga reports the defeat of Herrera's small revolutionary expedition in Chiriqui with capture of troops arms and sixty horses. A 500 volunteer corps is organized here and 1500 reinforcements from Antioquia head for Panama, likely ending the active revolution on the isthmus.
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Panama
Colombia
Taboga
Chiriqui
Herrera
Castro
Yeguala
Antioquia
Venezuelan Libertador steamer at Sabanilla contradicts sinking report
Willemstad reports the revolutionary steamer Libertador formerly Ban Righ was at Sabanilla January 31 and set to sail February 1 to renew operations against the Venezuelan Government. Colon outlet claimed the Libertador had been sunk near Porto Colombia during repairs.
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Willemstad
Island
Curacao
Ban Righ
Sabanilla
Colon
Porto Colombia
German Minister Peldram to Succeed Schmidt Leda in Hayti
Berlin reports Herr Peldram named German minister to Hayti replacing Dr Schmidt Leda who has long been absent due to ill health. Peldram will move from Port au Prince to Caracas at once. Foreign Office notes Schmidt Leda will retire from service though details are not disclosed. Germany’s Venezuela relations are said to have improved.
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Herr Peldram
Hayti
Dr. Schmidt- Leda
Venezuela
Caracas
Port Au Prince
Foreign Office
Schmidt- Leda
Dr. Schmidt-Leda
Germany
Deceased Wife's Sister Bill Advances in Commons
London February five The House of Commons passed the second reading by 249 to 124 and the measure reappeared unchanged from last year. Supporters again cited the same old arguments as the bill won repeated affirmations in parliamentary votes. Florida Tampa Bay Hotel promotes winter climate while Plant System advertises Broadway information at 3 Park Place.
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House of Commons
Florida
Tampa Bay Hotel
Park Place
Broadway
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