Nebraska notes show legal cases and local events
West Point's building outlook looks bright while Lexington forms a law and order league. Incest sentence in Ced ar county, multiple injuries from accidents, Cuban relief drive nets $80 at Lyons church, and Blair curfew impacts public spaces. Also reports mortgage tallies, a Hubbard fire, court actions on Hemingford to Alliance seat, and military prep for Cuba with the American volunteer legion mobilizing Nebraskans.
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West Point
Lexington
P. R. Hildebrand
Cedar County
Noah Graham
Rock County
Lyons Methodist Church
Blair
Jane M. Amsberry
Ansley
W. H. Ackerman
Stanton
H. N. Way
Westover
District Court
Box Butte County
Hemingford
Alliance
Douglas Christy
Scotia
Munger
Week of big events as Congress debates Cuban crisis
Washington April 11. Congress faces a week of crucial choices on Cuba policy as the president’s armistice proposal and message to Congress loom. Debates over armed intervention versus recognizing a Cuban republic split lawmakers, with Republicans and Democrats signaling different paths and a committee report expected by Tuesday.
Committee to Decide Report Source and Harmony in Senate
The article notes the committee may report on the source of a report and suggests a method to secure harmonious action in the Senate. It states there will likely be no debate on the resolution’s form before the real question is taken up.
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Washington
Spain
Congress
Committee On Foreign Relations
Maine
Committee
House
Bailey
United States
Senate
Foreign Relations ‘Committee
Ted
Relief ship Ulstein fuels Cuban relief amid hostile crowds
Kansas City Star reports from Port Eads that the Ulstein delivered 700 tons of food medicine and clothing to Matanzas for starving reconcentrados. Crowds mobbed the consul Brice and his staff while ration tickets were issued. Insults threats and a hostile atmosphere followed Americans through the city as unloading continued and relief spread.
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Kansas City
the Star
New Orleans
Lee
Cuba
Port Eads
Ulstein
Matanzas
Kansas City Star
Star
Consul Brice
Brice
United States
Opinions Differ at Madrid in Papal Powers Move
Madrid reports show minister of state informing General Woodford of government action amid mixed editorials. Correo and Correspondencia defend conduct and hope for peace, Heraldo criticizes concessions to Carlists and republicans. Financial markets rise as funds and securities gain on the development.
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Madrid
New York World
Woodford
Correo
Correspondencia
Heraldo
Libera
Rome
Weyler
Cuban insurgent representative calls armistice a Spanish trick
In Washington on April 1 Senor Quesada, Cuban insurgent diplomatic representative, denounced the armistice proposal as a Spanish ruse. He asserted the United States would not be swayed and that Cuba has fought three years for independence, dismissing the offer as last effort to impose a home rule.
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Washington, D. C
Senor Quesada
Questioning Credibility: Deaf and Dumb Men in Social Bias
A lingering stereotype asks why a deaf and mute man is rarely deemed truthful. The bias reflects historical stigma that silence equals deceit, ignoring individual character and communication barriers.
European powers urge Spain to yield Cuba to United States
Madrid reports five great powers France Russia Italy Germany and Austria inform Spain that war with the United States can only be avoided if Spain yields Cuba. They offer protection and even Austrian troops to defend Spain against internal foes if concessions advance peace. Madrid reacts with guarded optimism as Vatican mediation and press tone shift.
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Madrid
New York
France
Russia
Italy
Germany
Austria
Spain
United States
Europe
Cuba
McKinley
Washington
Council of Ministers
Marquis Carralbo
Sagasta
Don Carlos
Leo
Council of
Vatican
Correa
Big Bond Issue Discussed by New York Bankers in April 1893
A key meeting at Pierpont Morgan's office focused on a large government loan and a popular bond issue. Bankers from New York Philadelphia New Orleans Galveston and Illinois Banks weighed security and subscriber interest with figures like 25 million 2 million and 200 million cited.
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New’ ‘York
Piérpont Morgan
New York
Morgan
Washington
Joan
J. Hareen Rhodes
Greenwich Savings
Philadelphia
C. R. Lewis
Isadore’ Newman
New Orleans
Bond markets and patriotic financing amid wartime fears
The speaker argues bonds at par would be snapped up during war as people react patriotically and seek solid investments, predicting Chicago could purchase about 15 million dollars of such securities. The dialogue reflects skepticism about popular loans yielding under 3 percent and the ease of selling wartime bonds.
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Chicago
No Hope of Averting War Amid Cuban Crisis
Washington reports on April events describe the administration avoiding visible crisis signs while Cuba and U S actions move toward a congress message and possible war. Cabinet meetings reveal no new developments as Consul Lee prepares to leave Havana and General Woodford's posting ends.
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Washington
Congress
Cuba
Executive Mansion
White House
United States
Day
Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Fenton
Ohio
Brucker
Michigan
Gary
Bliss
Lee
Havana
Woodford
Long
Republicans pledge to act on Cuban independence stance
Washington April 9 The steering committee of the house conference will meet at the Capitol at 2 PM to canvass Republican support for a resolution declaring for Cuban independence and armed intervention. Lorimer of Illinois says over 100 Republicans have agreed to act with the movement. He believes the speaker will bow to the majority once proven.
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Washington
House Conference
Congress
Capitol
Lorimer
Ilinois
House
Stronzent
Childs words on fathers in playful Chicago Daily News snippet
Charley and Wille recount their fathers' kindness and childhood deeds in a brief Chicago Daily News exchange. The lines highlight pride in their dads and a contrast in generosity and modesty.
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Charley
Wille
Chicago Daily News
Mystery Surrounds Ministers in Maine Conspiracy Rumors
Washington reports vague hints of a major disclosure by General Lee to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the Maine explosion. Captain Sigsbee and other officials signal a hidden subject tied to Havana lights and possible Spanish concessions amid tensions with the United States.
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Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
Mherry
Lee
Woodford
United States
Swain
Spain
Imparcial
McKinley
Congress
Beain
Havana
Maine
Sigsbee
Foreign Relations Committee
Hghts
Cuba
America
War risk rates rise as ships face Cuba coverage
In New York on April 9 rates for war risks stiffened with Pacific steamers covered while one company declined to insure cotton stored on Havana wharf. West Indian shipments still fetch good rates, vessels to Cuba hardest to insure. President Raven of Atlantic Mutual says rates advanced since 6 30, marking a less favorable day. A few war risks were written on coastal residences with rates to per cent by exposure.
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New York
Pacific
Havania
Cuba
Raven
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
Lee
Live Stock and Produce Quotes From Major Markets Omaha
Market report notes quotations for live stock and produce from New York Chicago St Louis Omaha and other centers with price ranges and trends for traders and farmers.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
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