Spain's Madrid reforms edged toward Cuba with cautious concessions
Maparin April 21 The Spanish government readies reforms in Cuba following a line traced in 1895 by Senor Aburazua. A royal speech in May aims to present honorable terms for insurgents with limited U S mediation. The plan envisions two Cuban local bodies, a Council of Administration and a Provincial Chamber of Deputies, while Spain retains military and international control.
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Maparin
Spain
Castellanos
Senor Aburazua
Weigler
Canozas
Cortez
United States
la Epoca
Cuba
el Imparcial
Provincal Chamber of Deputies
Council of Administration
Council
Evading the Raines Law in New York Hotels
In New York the Raines liquor law was enforced but drinks still sold via hotel licenses. Most restaurants and saloons without a main room bar claimed hotel status or pursued it. Officials had not defined a legitimate meal, with sandwiches often counted as one and fueling liquor sales.
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New York
Missouri governor accepts $600000 bond for capital removal plan
Jefferson City April 21 the governor accepted the 600000 bond of the American Surety Company of New York to fund the constitutional amendment proposal reshaping the state capital. Representatives from multiple cities attended the ceremony.
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Jefferson City
American Surety Company of
New York
Young Wall Seeks Divorce Over Secret Chicago Marriage
Parks Hall of Missouri, who secretly wed 14 year old Leonora Ilesea in Chicago months ago, has hired Judge GO Spencer of Burlington as counsel to defend the suit to annul the marriage.
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Young Wall
Sr. Josefa
Parks Hall
Leonora Ilesea
Heress
Chicago
GO. M. Spencer
The
Burlington
Detroit Makes a Record in Fast Asia Run
San Francisco April 2. The United States steamship Detroit set a new record by sailing the Nagasaka to Shanghai run in twenty six hours. The vessel averaged about nineteen knots per hour, beating the Empress of India’s previous time.
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San Francisco
United States
Detroit
Nagasaka
Shanghai
Omaha Exposition Bill Passes House Committee
The House ways and means committee voted to report favorably the Senate bill authorizing $200,000 for a government building and exhibit at the Trans Misssissippi and International Exposition to be held in Omaha in 1898.
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House’ Committee On Ways and Means
Senate
Omaha
Indicted for Disturbing Services in Ghillooweey
Warmensourne Missouri April 2 Indicted by grand jury for disturbing religious worship. Aric Borthjck Will Stone Miss Lizzie Wil son and Aliss Hattie Campbell all of Ghillooweey were arrested today under indictments for disturbing worship.
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Warmensourne
Aric Borthjck
Will Stone
Lizzie Wilson
Aliss
Hattie*Campbell
Ghillooweey
McKinley delegate totals battled in early campaign notes
General Grosvenor released figures showing state by state McKinley voting totals and Ohio plus Indiana tallies. Reed campaign manager Aldrich summarized that among 604 delegates elected to date McKinley held about 354 percent and would reach roughly 425 votes of 918 if current pace continued.
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Wasiunction
Grosvenor
McKinley
Ohio
Indiana
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Utah
Tennessee
North Carolina
North Dakota
Aldrich
Reed
Embarrassed for Cash in War Material Plant
The Sterling Steel company of McKeesport faces financial trouble as a government appropriation meant to pay for Wheeler Sterling armor piercing projectiles is diverted. An official says half the funds were to come from the government and half from Carpenter Projectile, but a bill for a large steel company wiped it out. The firm has delivered over $600,000 worth of projectiles with approved bills but cannot realize payment until new appropriation passes Congress.
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Sam
Pirrsuune
Sterling Steel Company
McKeesport
Carpenter Projectile Company
Congress
No News of Nansen St Peterssure Report Reaches Siberia
April 21. Police report from Ust Yansk in Northern Siberia says nothing is known of Dr Nansen there. The area east of the Lena delta had earlier carried Kushnareff’s report that the explorer had reached the pole and was returning. Natives on Linkhoff and Kotelny islands saw no wreckage or sign of Nansen after May to November.
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Nansen
Zinc Plants Shut Down in Midwest Mills
The Cherokee Lanyon Smelter company and its zinc plants including Rich Hill Missouri and Pittsburg Kansas have closed reducing output by about thirty cars per month. Forty eight of ninety six furnaces remain in blast.
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Dows
Wein City
Kan
Cherokee-Lanyon Smelter Company
Cherokee Zinc Company
The
Combine
Rich Hill
S. H. Lanyon
Pittsburg
Starvation Threats Highlight Garment Strike
Mary Nenny O'D Sullivan of Boston attacked Chicago labor groups at the Trade and Labor assembly for showing indifference to the garment workers strike. She claimed 19,000 of 20,000 tailors who struck for a 25 percent wage increase are on the verge of starvation.
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Chicaco
Chicago
Trade and Labor Assembly
Mary Nenny O'D. Sullivan
Boston
Comet Brightens as Swift Passes Pleiades Nearby
The Comet getting brighter near the Pleiades was observed by the Lowk Observatory on April 21. Swift's comet passed the right hand side of the Pleiades and remained visible with small telescopes. Its motion is nearly due north as seen in the finder field.
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Lowk Observatory
Cal
Swift
Compromised by Marriage Ends Suit in Chicago
Ezekiel Smith the wealthy contractor once sued by Miss Ella Donaldson for 50500 has settled the breach of promise case by marrying the plaintiff. They have left for California on a wedding trip.
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Chicago
Ezekiel Smith
Ella Donaldson
California
Writer of Law Hooks Dead
Austin Abbott LL D dean of New York University Law School died yesterday after a ten week illness. He was a brother of Lyman Abbott and author of numerous books on law.
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New York
Austin Abbott
New York University Law School
Lyman <Abbott
Cuban Trouble May Bring Concessions to Island
The Cuban government may grant concessions if Spain and the rebels reach agreement. Three insurgents were executed under martial law for burning property during the conflict.
How to Stop the War Mediator Effort in Spain Cuba
A Madrid special notes cautious talks between the Madrid government and President Cleveland about Spain’s concessions to Cuba and Porto Rico. The piece argues public opinion will shape possible autonomy, tariff reforms, and whether U S mediation can curb rebellion without full independence. Spain would pursue concessions short of war if needed.
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New York
Madrid
Cleveland
Spain
Cuba
Spanish West Indies
Porto Rico
Split in New York Democrats heads toward two factions
New York Democrats fear a Chicago convention split as Bland’s prophecy of a party parting ways seems closer to reality. Sound money leaders like Whitney, Murphy, and Flower weigh bolt and a separate Cleveland slate if silver gains prevail.
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New York
Chicago
Silver Dick” Bland
Democratic Party
Bland
Whitney
Murphy
Flower
Cleveland
Money Democrats
Sound Money
Bolt
St. Louis
Question of gold coin contracts discussed in Owana case
In Owana Nebraska a bond payment dispute raised the legality of gold coin contracts. Defense argued notes stating pay in gold coin or its equivalent violate legal tender law and public policy. The district court said it would not enforce the gold payment clause and would deem the contract illegal and void if required to pay in gold.
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Owana, Neb
Innocent Man Pardoned in Kansas Tale
Governor Morrill granted an unconditional pardon to Charles Johnson who had been imprisoned for two and a half years after a bicycle theft and was cleared when the real thief confessed. A tornado struck Scandia at nine, causing property damage but no reported injuries as rain followed.
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Torrxa
Kan
Morrill
Charles Johnson
Bourbon County
Johnson
Scandia
Scanora
House approves last regular deficiency bill for session
The House appropriations committee reports the general deficiency bill totaling 4 791 810 dollars as the session's final regular appropriation measure. It covers treasury district funds war navy interior justice and other departments with added provisions for Atlanta government exhibit buildings and indemnity to Italian heirs amid mob violence in Colorado. The Indian depredation and audited claims receive scrutiny before payments, with total House appropriations reaching 505 027 405 dollars.
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Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Treasury Department
District of Columbia
War Department
Navy Department
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Government Printing Office
Thouse of Representatives
Court of Claims
Secretary of the Treasury
Atlanta
Colorado
United States
House
McKinley Backed by A P A Despite Kansas Rift
Cy Leland, chairman of the Republican State committee, says the A P A opposition to McKinley is a cheap tactic and not an A P A fight. He notes Kansas A P A supports McKinley and voted for him in Wichita. He dismisses Missouri’s Filley Kerens link and predicts McKinley’s acclamation nomination.
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Torexa
Kan
Cy Leland
Republican State Committee
McKinley
Kansas
Wichita
Missouri
Populists Refuse to Fuse with Bland Candidacy
Chairman A Roselle of Missouri People party state committee says Populists will not support ex Congressman Bland on a silver platform for president. He asserts Missouri Populists will stay firm despite Democrat silver platform and expects cross party gains to shake Missouri politics.
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Bland
St. Louis
A. Roselle
People's Party State Committee
Missouri
Chicago
Governor’s Withdrawal Prompts Delegates to Back Protective Champion
In event of the governor’s name being withdrawn at the St. Louis Convention delegates are instructed to vote for the Protective Champion platform which declares for sound money.
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St. Louis
Kentucky Republicans Endorse Bradley for President at State Convention
At Louisville April 17 the Kentucky Republican state convention adopted a platform opposing free silver and urging a gold standard. The document backs Governor William C Bradley as presidential candidate with delegates instructed to vote for him at the national convention. McKinley supporters celebrate a partial victory.
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Louisvit.tr
Resolution Committee
United States
Cuba
William C. Bradley
Kentucky
St. Louis
William McKinley
Bradley
McKinley
McKinley Denial Cleared by Cleveland Editor Statement
James B. Morrow editor of the Cleveland Leader disputes rumors about William McKinley's religious ties and secret society memberships. He affirms McKinley's Americanism from the Revolutionary era, notes McKinley's Methodist background, and lists McKinley affiliations with Free Masonry G A R Loyal Legion and other groups while denying A O H or A P A connections. He asserts Hanna and Boyle belong to the Protestant Episcopal Church.
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Cleveland
Ohio
James B. Morrow
Cleveland Leader
Mr. McKinley
American Protective Association
William McKinley
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
A. Hanna
McKinley
Boyle
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E Church
Canton
Union Veteran Union
Sons of American Revolution
Loyal Legion
M. H. Hanna
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ameriae
Allison Men Confident in Iowa St Louis Campaign Push
Des Moines April 20 H G McMillen chairman of the Republican State Central committee returns from a brief absence and says Iowa allies will organize to mount a strong push for Senator Allison at the St Louis convention. He believes Allison is stronger now and will gain as ballots lengthen, uniting all factions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
H. G. McMillen
Republican State Central Committee
Allison
Friends
St. Louis
Gigantic Bicycle Trust Forms in ToeDo Ohio
A vast bicycle combine is forming in ToeDo Ohio with headquarters likely in the city. It plans to control prices by mass production of all bicycle parts and will absorb or oust small factories. A local maker says the cartel will exceed Standard Oil in reach.
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ToeDo
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
New Democratic Presidential Ticket Emerges
A fresh Democratic ticket appears with J. Donald Cameron of Pennsylvania for president and J. Blackburn of Kentucky for vice president. The lineup has circulated quietly among Democrats who expect the free silver faction to dominate at the Chicago convention.
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J. Donald Cameron
Pennsylvania
J. & Blackburn
Kentucky
Chicago
Western roads set single fare for Endeavor convention
Caicaco reports that Western rail and road lines have agreed on a single round trip fare for the Society of Christian Endeavor annual convention to be held in Washington in July. The agreement simplifies travel for attendees from western regions.
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Caicaco
Society of Christian Endeavor
Washington
Major Armes Sued for Divorce in Navy Circle
Major George A. Armes United States navy retiree, who drew notice last May over an incident with Lieutenant General Scho field, has been sued for divorce by his wife. A Chillicothe State Factory fire in Missouri destroyed Hastings plant machinery valued at 5000 dollars with no insurance. twenty workers affected. Ex-Consul Waller of Madagascar arrived in Washington to seek a State Department interview with Secretary Olney, accompanied by his stepson Paul Bray.
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Armes
Washington
George A. Armes
United States Navy
Schofield
Chillicothe
Barsea
Cainzicotne
R. S. Hastings
Water
Washingston
Waller
Madagascar
State Department
Paul Bray
Olney
Dun's Review of Trade Signals Mixed Activity Across Sectors
The Dun and Co review notes brighter retail buying and firmer wholesale demand in places but widespread conservatism and lack of forward buying. Boots and shoes shipments from Boston are down eight percent year over year, textiles suffer, silk mills idle, and woolen mills scale back output. Wheat up five cents, some gains offset by profit and wage reductions. weekly U S failures total 223 with Canada at 36.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Boston
The
Silk Association
United States
Canada
Alger as a Dark Worse
Washington gossip claims anti McKinley forces push Alger as a potential breaker of the McKinley front. Report says Pratt and Yuay urge Alger to think New York and Pennsylvania will vote for him at the right time.
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Wasiinaros
Washington
Alger
McKinley
Michigan
Pratt
Yuay
New York
Pennsylvania
Three Prisoners of War Shot at Cabana Fortress
Three prisoners of war Gregorio Jorges Esteban Hernandez and Jose Bacallao were shot at 7 yesterday morning in the Cabana fortress. They belonged to the insurgent band commanded by Dr Bruno Zayss and were captured by Ararapiles battalion during the enemy attack on Managua province for burning property nearby.
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Havana
Gregorio Jorges
Esteban Hernandez
Jose Bacallao
Cabana
Bruno Zayss
Ararapiles
Managua
Appeal Granted for Elverton R Chapman in Senate Trust Case
The district court of appeals allowed the writ of error to the U S Supreme Court for Elverton R Chapman the New York stock broker convicted of refusing to answer questions before the Senate trust investigation committee. A motion to advance the case on the docket has been made and a hearing is likely next term.
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Booker Chapman
Washington
District Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Elverton R. Chapman
New York
Senate Trust Investigation Committee
Supreme Court
Connecticut Will Indorse McKinley
New Haven report says after reviewing Republican events in the state the Republican State convention to choose delegates for St Louis will instruct for McKinley for president. The convention is scheduled at the Hyperion Theater in New Haven next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Connecticut
McKinley
New Haven
Conn
Hyperion
St Louis
Downing to the Unseated in Illinois Sixteenth District
Elections committee No. 1 of the House prepared a report in the Rinaker versus Downing contest from Illinois Sixteenth. The panel favors the contestant John L Rinaker, a Republican, against Democrat Knis E. Downing.
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Wasmuigaton
Elections Committee No. 1
The
House
John L Rinaker
Knis E. Downing
Illinois
No Reciprocity Legislation Declared by House Panel
Washington April 20 No action toward reviving the reciprocity scheme will be taken by the House. Republican members of the ways and means committee decided yesterday.
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WashingtTon
House
Waya and Means Committee
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Omaks
Omara
Downing
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