Senators by direct vote? Oregon senator's forum debate
The June Forum features Senator Mitchell of Oregon arguing for direct popular election of U S senators to curb delays, corruption, and gerrymandering. Critics say reform cannot fix a lax electorate, and true change requires better voter engagement, not tinkering with elections. The piece notes Nikola Tesla claiming a new steady, bright light may hit the market.
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Cuban exile pastor testifies on Cuba war brutality
Rev Alberto J Diaz a Cuban born former Hav ana pastor testifies before a Senate sub committee on foreign affairs. He says the Cuban army numbers 50 000 and Spain 70 000 effective troops. He believes Spain cannot subdue Cuba even in thirty years and notes insurgents avoid full battles until the rainy season brings fever to Spanish troops. He recounts brutal acts by Spanish forces including a Cuban couple shot in Guatao for being Cubans.
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Spaniards massacre noncombatants and killings reported
The report describes Spanish troops killing six or seven noncombatants, then gathering seventeen men including Ladislao Quintero of Key West who sick in bed. They were forced to kneel and shot. Amador was killed after Quintero tied him. The accounts claim further cruelties in Havana and surrounding towns with hospitals bombarded and wounded persons killed.
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Debate Over Immigration Bill Prompts Senate Recommendation
The House passed a tightened immigration bill by 19 to 26 that would bar illiterate applicants aged 16 to 60, exempting parents of foreigners. It rejects consular certification, targets Canadian temporary immigration, and could provoke Canadian retaliation. The measure’s other provisions win praise, though a Reed and Cleveland partnership quip surfaces.
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Langley Flight Machine Test Described by Bell
Professor Langley’s thymic flying apparatus tested at Oscoquan Virginia is explained by Alexander Graham Bell who details the aerodrome built of steel and driven by a steam engine. The description covers how the machine looked and operated during the trial.
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Intersoll Oration Honors Civil War Leaders at Elmwool
Colonel Robert G Intersoll delivers an oratorical tribute to Civil War leaders and unknown soldiers before Eleventh Hines cavalry at Elmwool Wisconsin. He extols Lincoln Sherman Grant and others, praising courage, sacrifice, and the enduring memory of those who served. The address wishes survivors lasting health and comfort, and promises future generations will learn of their deeds.
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Mugwump Protests Highlight Republican Presciency Queries
The Chicago Times-Iteraid reports a wave of hostile editorials and demands for responses from Republican presidential hopefuls. Editors urge clear stances on Cuban and Venezuelan questions, women’s suffrage, the X ray issue, and the admission of women delegates to a Methodist conference, amid calls for deliverance to educate mugwump editors.
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Weather and Other Predictions for May 2 to May 25
Weather and prognostications accompany astrological notes for May 2 to May 25. The column links celestial aspects Venus Herschel Mercury Mars to daily moods, fortunes, and life events for a child born on each date, predicting luck, marriage prospects, finances, and cautions.
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TOLD BY THE STARS Paily Horoscope Drawn by Amedius
Amedius offers a Tribune horoscope with scattered prophecies about currency wars and social deeds. The column references court issues, county improvements, and political sentiments, mentioning Mayor Halle and Amacchus' Advice amid dated playful notes.
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