Cuban Belligerency Debate Opens as House Seeks Resolution
Major debate in Washington as the House Foreign Committee opens with a strong plea for passage of the Cuban resolutions. Speaker and committee chairs clash over pension bills and private measures while pledges to recognize Cuban belligerency frame the session. The public are urged to support a quick executive response and an end to Spain's aggression.
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Wirt
House Foreign Committee
Washington
Murphy
Illinois
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Barthold
Missouri
Eads Bridge
Joy
Pickler
Pensions Committee
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Cuba
Mr. Pickler
Hitt Finally Agreed To Withhold His Motion If Mr. Pickler
Erdman
Pennsylvania
Senate
Spain
Grant
United States
House
Woyler
Carlisle Prospects for Presidential Candidacy Rise
Washington April 4 officials say Secretary Carlisle will soon announce his run for president. Supporters note letters asking for a declaration and potential interview with Senator Lindsay as avenues for the announcement. Kentucky Democrats expect state convention delegates to back Carlisle and sound money factions to endorse him. Bronston and Gobel have shifted to Carlisle’s camp, with Bronston aiming to attend Chicago as a delegate for Carlisle.
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Washington
Carlisle
Lindsay
Kentucky
Bronston
Gobel
Blackburn
Chicago
Iowa Senate Defeats Liquor Manufacturing Bill
In Des Moines Iowa April 4 the liquor manufacturing bill was defeated in the Senate by 2 yeas to 27 nays with one absentee. The defeat settles the prohibition fight for now and leaves Iowa with a law permitting sale but forbidding manufacture. The bill failed to reach a constitutional majority by four votes.
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Des Moints
Iowa
Senate
Sectarian funding battle over Howard University persists
In the House during the District of Columbia appropriation debate a $32,600 grant to Howard University, a private theological school, was defended as aiding a colored institution. The vote to retain the allocation was 129 to 105 with 107 Republicans, 19 Democrats, and 8 Populists for the amendment and 55 Republicans, 47 Democrats, and 3 Populists against it. The sundry civil bill passed as amended.
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Washington
District of Columbia
House
Linton
Michigan
Congress
Howard University
Evans
Kentucky
Hainer
Nebraska
Sayers
Hepburn
Senate Appropriations Redraft on Indian Schools
Senate appropriations panel finishes Indian bill review. House bans sectarian school funds, but trims Hamp ton Roads and Lincoln Institute grants previously totaling 55,000. Senate shifts 140,000 to buy sectarian school property and boosts day and industrial school funds by 100,000. Net bill totals 7,413,800, down 1,006,6038 from House passage and 1,744,540 overall after adjustments.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Appropriations
House
Hampton Roads
Lincoln Institute
Philadelphia
Senate
Arizona and New Mexico Statehood Bills Stalled in Committee
Washington April 4. The House committee on territories devoted its session to Arizona and New Mexico statehood bills but did not reach a voting stage. Delegates Murphy and Catron accused opponents of filibustering. Taft argued admission would add four Senate votes for free silver and questioned literacy and area criteria. Other members challenged the convention representation and silver issue in statehood talks.
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Washineton
House Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Murphy
Catron
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Senate
Ite
Owens
Kentucky
New England
Avery
Harris
Waller's Coming Home Cable Announces Ex-Consul's Return
Denver reports ex-consul Waller of Madagascar plans to leave London for America and arrive in Denver in two weeks after being arrested by the French government about eighteen months ago while Col. E. C. Woodford was at Tamatave.
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Waller
Denver
Colo
E. C. Woodford
Madagascar
London
America
Woodford
Tamatave
Gold fever persists amid 1500 new arrivals
The report notes ongoing gold fever as 1,500 new arrivals join the scene. The piece reflects enduring interest in mining ventures and migration linked to prospecting years past.
Bismarck Prostrates Under Strain from Rheumatic Attacks
The article notes Prince Bismarck in a state of nervous prostration and severe pain described as rheumatic spasms, following obstinate resistance to Dr Schwenninger’s entreaties to abstain from deputations. The report portrays his fragile condition amid ongoing political pressure.
Lands Bought from Burlington Railroad Under Legal Action
General Solicitor Manderson issues circular to purchasers along the Burlington line requiring appearance by April 6, 1896 and answer by May 4. A March 2 1896 act confirms bona fide land purchasers’ titles and aims to dismiss suits to vacate patents. railroad ready to defend for buyers without attorney fees.
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Osama
Manderson
I & M Railroad
Burlington
Burlington Railroad
Congress
Department of the Interior
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
United States Marshal
Act of Congress
New Hampshire Republicans choose delegates at state convention
At Concord Reed MKinley. New Hampshire Republicans met in Reed MKinley to elect delegates for the National Republican convention in St Louis. Chandler presided and attacked the Wilson tariff bill while praising Reed and McKinley. Delegates at large elected by acclamation with alternates named. Platform adopted endorses currency reform, naval and coastal defenses, internal improvements, and favorable treatment of Union veterans.
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N. H
New Hampshire
St. Louis
United States
William E.chandler
Harrison
Cleveland
Thomas Reed
Stephen S. “Jewett
Laconia
Frank S. Streeter
Concord
Charles T. Means
Manchester
James A. Wood
Acworth
George A
Massachusetts
Putney
Gallinger
Wm. McKinley
Ohio
A Mother's Mad Crime Revealed in Tragic Family Death
Police report asphyxiated bodies of Mrs Olga Deusa and her three children found by husband, a prosperous jeweler. Husband says he visited a lodge last night and returned at daylight. Mrs Deusa left a note for her husband stating intent to commit suicide with the children. Marital relations had been unhappy.
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San Frangtecd
Olga’ Deusa
Deuss
WANTS SOUND MONEY Senator Elkins on McKinley and convention
Washington April 8 Senator Elkins of West Virginia urged that Republicans must stand for sound money to win the presidential election. He said McKinley's strength grows but no nomination is secure until official ballot declarations. He predicted no single outstanding personal candidate and named potential leadership figures in Congress and several states.
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Elkins
West Virginia
McKinley
Washington
Senator Elkins
Harrison
Blaine
Ohio
Phelps and
Holbart
New Visiy
Sam Sessenden
Connecticut
Caeve
Colorado
Sargent and
iNsle
California
Cyrus Leland
Kansas
Foraker
St Louis
House
Senate
Reed
Iowa
Deliver
Towne
Nebraska
Barrett
Massachusetts
Smith
Michigan
Death by own action Maxey Cobb Nebraska treasurer
The body of County Treasurer Maxey Cobb was found near the penitentiary after he died by morphine poisoning. At 40 he faced a mounting shortage and blamed banks and taxpayers. he leaves a wife, mother, sister, and father. Cobb had been re-elected in 1895 and was serving his second term.
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Lrycoux
Maxey Cobb
Amusa Cobb
Graham
Roberts
Cobb
Ile
Trompin
Lincoln
Ife
Spain Press Urges US to Mind Its Own Business on Cuba
Spanish commentary abroad discusses a potential US Congress vote recognizing Cuban belligerency and views it as sympathy for Cuban independence. Papers warn Madrid against concessions to pressure, while Spanish ships prepare for possible war, with steamers, cruisers, and armament ready.
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Spain
Uncle Sam
Maparco
Congress
el Liberal
el Imparcial
United States Congress
Cleveland
Senate
Madrid
Cuba
Porto Rico
Spanish Transatlantic Steamship Company
United States
Moztey Nut Mentioned a. KeMeErr convention picks
Dunklin County Republicans elected John A. Snyder of Cape Girardeau as first choice for Congress and Joseph Davison of Butler as second choice at a mass convention in Cape Girardeau County Missouri. Moztey was not named at the convention.
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Moztey
A. KeMeErr
Dunklin County
John A. Snyder
Cape Girardeau County
Joseph Davison
Butler
Lawyer seeks fifty thousand in civil suit here
Dr A G Abdelal filed a $50000 action against the general council of the Fraternal Aid Association claiming wrongful accusation of attempting to poison Frank Coffman after he was initiated into Athens council No 3 in Lawrence Kansas. Governor Hughes dismissed the executive office issue in Phoenix leaving rights reserved.
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Lawrence
Kan
A. G. Abdelal
General Council of the
Fraternal Aid Association
Frank Coffman
Athens Council No. 3
Hughes
Phoenix
Ariz
Bruce
Territory
Forts and State Rights Clash Over Fort Robinson Canteen
Washington reports a dispute over Fort Robinson Nebraska where military officials refuse sheriff access to arrest soldiers running a non licensed canteen. The issue tests state versus federal authority, with potential court action to define whether states can require licenses on U S military reservations. General Ruger seeks judicial guidance on the impact of the new Raines liquor law on army posts in the state.
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Washington
Fort Robinson
Neb
War Department
United States
Fort Robinson Reservation
Supreme Court
New York State
Ruger
France and Britain Reach Dongolan Interests Pact
A Paris dispatch says France and Great Britain have reached an agreement on the Dongolan interests. Mutual concessions will be announced in the Chamber of Deputies today, safeguarding both nations' positions.
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Egypt
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Paris
France
Great Britain
Chamber of Deputies
Public debt rises as March statement shows increase
The monthly public debt report dated March 31 shows debt at 942 million 342 thousand 253 dollars, up 5.27 million from February, due to 14.21 million in bonds delivered earlier while payments had been made. Prohibition Presidential Timber. Prohibition convention in Pitrspura Pa. grows as factional splits loom with Joshua Levering and Metcalf leading in the narrow and broad guage wings. Bain of Kentucky urged as an independent candidate amid a lively race.
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Washington
Prohibition
Pitrspura
Joshua, Levering
Maryland
Metcalf
Rhode Island
C. E. Bentley
Nebraska
R. 8. Thompson
Ohio
George W. Bain
Kentucky
Bill to Amend Second Class Mail Matter Law
Congress considers a bill to redefine second class publications and postage rules for newspapers and periodicals. It details eligibility criteria for second class status, postage rates, and requirements for known offices of publication, member organizations, and submission formatting.
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Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
United States
New Formula for Lasting Marriage By Rev Morton
A newspaper item quotes Rev W W Morton arguing divorce would vanish if marriages were renewed with practical needs. He suggests replacing romance with stable provisions like bread and meat over fleeting sweets to sustain true love.
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Rev
W. W. Morton
Writers’ Favorite Works Revealed by Noted Auth ors
Emile Zola’s top pick is Pot Bouille while Stanley Weyman cites Gentleman of France as his strongest work. Robert Louis Stevenson favors two parts of David Balfour, Margaret Deland prefers Philip and His Wife over John Ward Preacher. Marion Crawford ranks Zoroaster above his other later books.
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Emile Zola
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MR. Carlisle
Purchase
Bismarck
Reed OR
M'Kinley
Nayer Siu
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