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Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1896

Page

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Senate Debates Immigration Bill and Amendments

Washington December 17 The Senate discussed the immigration bill passed by the House with amendments excluding Cuban refugees and requiring literacy in the native language. The measure passed 42 to 18 10 with a conference requested. Also discussed were amendments to railroad matters and petitions from Alabama. A Sabine River bridge bill was reported and passed. The session adjourned until Monday.

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Congress Agenda and Confirmations Gleaned From Session Notes

Fragmented OCR shows House action on finance and rail projects with a focus on temporary regional tracks and reviewing stands. It notes approval of the 09008 appropriation bill after amendments and lists several Senate confirmations including Magrane Coxe as Minister to Guatemala and Charles A. Prouty as Federal Trade Commissioner among others.

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Unclear War Report From Havana Dec 17

Government bulletins cited a correspondent in Havana reporting unrest among the population and a captured rebel, with a prisoner forced to join a battalion in Pinar del Rio. The tale alleges Maceo did not cross by land but traveled by sea, with fragments placing events around Mosquito and surrounding areas.

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Insurgents Busy. Spanish Forces Push Ahead in Cuba

In Havana province Lieutenant Vasquez blocks between Maruel and Banes as a prisoner faces a court martial for rebellion amid reports of rebel weakness after Macon’s death. Weyler praised for his campaign remit while Pinar del Rio sees battalions in disclosed hills and huts burned. In Matanzas rebels move eastward with possible Santa Clara concentration. Prandeca Herrera, a Cuban woman, stands tried for rebellion with a death sentence pending.

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Unea Ess in Havana Unea Ess in Havana

Key West reports unrest in Havana over Mareo death with officials signaling suppression. Generals Prats and Weyler allegedly ordered cease demonstrations after the death, while 5000 troops under Viernal were involved. Reports claim Spain won battles and US Congress pressure shapes spin.

American Federation of Labor Convention Emends Rumor Policy

The American Federation of Labor convention today issued a statement denying rumors about the shapes allegedly circulated in hotel lobbies. The meeting adjourned with no delegate able to confirm knowledge of any such schemes or individuals.

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Vague 19th Century Vote Totals and Party Leads

Partial official returns show Populists winning the Governor and a state commissioner post, Republicans capturing remaining offices. Congressional returns list Republican Crawford at 40,933 and Democrat Bryan at 41,295 with other figures fragmentary. Populists Kelley and Kinower also named amid broken OCR.

R Bryan McKinley Levering

Mirringe ot Wey and Prayton wedding ceremony performed

The ceremony for Mirringe ot Wey and Prayton took place this afternoon at St Columba Church. Rev Den ald McLeod officiated. he is a pastor and one of the Queen's chaplains in the National Church of Scotland.

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Bowdenites win power shift in Richmond State Committee

The Republican State Committee ratified the Richmond meeting action unseating two members and seating allies, effectively removing Col. William Lamb from real influence. Waddill Bowden Dever led the replacement, with a brief session that excluded outsiders. The executive slate was elected, and the anti-Lamb group celebrated in Tidewater Republic rooms.

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QUICK RETALIATION The Wohippy Predicament in Second District

A late session of about fifty prominent Republicans from the Second District met to condemn the State Committee action unseating three members. The meeting, chaired by Alvah J. Martin, heard heated exchanges about Colonel Harper and a reporter label. Resolutions urged mass district meetings and a new state convention to oppose the party leadership.

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Meager Legal Row Over Articles at Taytoys Meet

The report describes a disputed deal involving a purse of 500 dollars linked to James J cor hortible afternoon terms at Taytoys Meet. Corbett and associates face arrest for alleged article theft and misdeeds as the case heads toward Jersey and further legal action.

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Victory for Sharkey as injunction case dismissed

Arguments opened in the court this morning in the case involving Sharkey and Pitzdiomons. Judge Sanderson dismissed the injunction, ruling no distinction between a glove contest and a love contest, effectively ending the suit over the $10,000 purse.

San Francoce Dee Haines Fretlieh Pitzdiomons Hetty Moattere Deo Jide Sanderson Sharkey

Newest Discovery Ext Teeth No Pain Rooms Ennis Blenhelm

An OCR fragment notes Newest Discovery ext teeth with no pain, mentions N Y D Rooms, Ennils, 162 Main, and The Duke of Marlborough as hive grounds for lawn billiards prepared at Blenhelm.

N.Y. D Ennils Main Duke of Marlborough Blenhelm

Confederate Memorial Association Appeals for Memorial Fund

A memorial fund appeal from the Confederate Memorial Association in Nashville urges veterans and women to support a movable memorial institute. The letter names General John C. Underwood as superintendent and secretary, the Fourth National Bank of Nashville as treasurer, and outlines governance, donation methods, and the need to raise funds for a monument and institute honoring Confederate servicemen. Executives from multiple states sign the appeal.

Nashville Tenn Confederate Memorial Association Lookout Dun Iaws Mississippi John C. Underwood New York Fourth National Bank of Tlthis United Confederate Veterans Charles B. Krauss Uiauke Hile Mbernt Bougs Board of Trustees Ad Sintedivision Memorial Institute Board of Teasters Lydotike Memoria John ©. Underwood Covington W. I. Jackson Tennessee Robert With West Virginia JB Briggs Kentucky Texas Chiplisey Florida Joan & Underwood

Great Magician Hermann Dies En Route to Bradford

Rochestin N Y Dec 17 Hermann the magician who performed at the Lyceum Theatre here died this morning at Great Valley while traveling to Bradford Pennsylvania. His body is at Salamanca NY. He appeared well during the Buffalo to Rochester train and expired near Salamanca after the car was switched from the train.

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