Senate Approves Cuban Resolution Amid Debate
The Senate adopted the Cuban resolution with Cameron amendments by 64 to 6 after a lengthy debate. It affirmed a state of public war between Spain and Cuban forces, urged neutral U S conduct, and offered good offices to Spain to secure Cuba’s independence.
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Washington
Senate
Cameron
Lause of Representatives
Congress
Spain
Cuba
United States
Ai Yeas
Caffery
Chilton
George
Late
Morritt
Wetsnore
Thitt
Sherman
Baron von Kettler
Emsbassy
Rr Lindsay
Kentucky
Uns
Lindsay
Turkey
Peru
Shémnisa
Iime
Morgan
Estrada Palma
Breakup Talk Flashes Across Parties In 1896 Era
In 1896 era discourse, Carter and Carlisle spark talk of party reorganization as Republicans and Democrats face division over free coinage. Senators Teller Carter Morton and others weigh bolt risks and party loyalty, with silver policy as a key fault line before conventions. Lithographers in multiple cities reach partial success, returning to work after strikes.
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Chicago
St.Louis
Morton
aRoy
Teller
Carter
Mr. Teller
Sam
John Sherman
George I
Carteri
Louis
Wwe Western Fellows
New England
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Rochester
Frontier Mob Hangs Two Bank Robbers in Texas
A mob of several thousand in Texas overpowered guards at a jail and hanged Foster Crawford and Younger Lewis known as The Kid after a bank raid near Wichita Falls. Crawford confessed to the robbery and implicated The Kid, who remained calm and taunting as the improvised scaffold was erected. The pair were found hanging above a makeshift platform near the bank and the crowd dispersed as the bodies hung. In Wichita Falls, another pair of robbers were captured after a separate bank job and lynching attempt failed when state rangers withdrew.
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Judge Tynch
Wiemta Aris
Texas
Foster Crawford
the Kid
Phe Sid
Lewis
Neosho
Rex
Ile
Lle
Crawford
Captain Burnett
Crawfor
Burnett
City National Bank
Wichita
Walls
Yank Dorsey
Langford
Wichita Falls
State Rangers
Chillicothe
Cintingothe
Iowdish
It. Berney
Dibsriet
Grand Lodge
James L. Davis
Dorsey
Wiénirs Fas
Tex
National Bank
Frank Dorsey
P. P. Langford
McDonald
Panhandle
Fire wipes out Florence business block
A blaze in Florence South Carolina leveled the town’s business section early this morning causing about 100000 dollars in loss with 30000 dollars insured. George Williams a printer perished in the flames.
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Florence
The Grant Monument Progress and Planned Dedication
The Grant Monument association reports funds on hand cover completion of the monument. Granite work is due to finish in June and marble siding plus interior features, crypt stairways and sarcophagus should be done within a year. If all proceeds without delays, the structure will be finished and ready to receive General Grant’s body and be dedicated on his birth anniversary, April 27, 1857.
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Grant
New York
Grant Monument Association
Jung
General Grant
Congressional resolution backs Cuban aid and war intervention
The House approved a resolution urging government influence to end war in Cuba, supporting intervention if needed. cheers followed as members urged immediate passage while the foreign affairs committee moves toward earliest consideration. Voting split along party lines with a few absentees.
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Cafteca
Hems
Congress
Ceres
Cogent Ss
Sulher
New York
Meredith
Virginia
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Iitt
Smith
Michigan
Cousins
Town
Heatwale
Minnesota
Quigg
Pearson
North Carolina
Adams
Pennsylvania
Newlands
Silverite
Nevada
Dinsmore
Arkansas
McCreary
Kentucky
Draper
Massachusetts
Lucker
Taft
Ohio
Price
Louisiana
Rioters in Nicaragua Move Toward Broad Regional Revolution
Reports from Paxima describe leaders like General Ruben Alonzu ex minister of war Jose M. Chavarri Francisco Jacu and General Godoy leading a push against President Adaya. The unrest spreads through Chinandega and Chichigulpa with port Curinto closed and Corinto targeted. battles near Momotombo disrupted communications while lake steamers change hands. Observers foresee turmoil spreading through Central America amid deep liberal distrust of Zelaya tied to conservative gestures. Local elites fear expansion and question Conservative support as the revolution gains momentum.
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Paxima
Leb.ts
Adaya
Nicaragua
Ruben Alonzu
Jose M. Chavarri
Leon
Francisco Jacu
Interior
Godoy
Chinandega
Chichigulpa
Curinto
Vverich
Pacific Mail Company
San Juana del Sur
Momotombo
Lake Managua
Corinto
Managua
Burracouta
Central America
Zelaya
Cinatemala
Bar Plas
Zord
Ini
Nim
Young Lewis of Neosho Linked to Wichita Falls Lynching
Neosho residents report that Younger Lewis, son of Jim Lewis of Neosho, was lynched in Wichita Falls Texas for the murder of Cashier Dorsey of the City National Bank. Authorities note the father once served time for complicity in the Seneca raid.
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Neosho
Lewis
Wichita Falls
Tex
Dorsey
City National Bank
Jim Lewis
State Penitentiary
Seneca
Younges
Lewist
T. ‘Somihanes
Neoshe
Thiessifellow
Blackburn Urged to Withdraw as Democrats Push Split
A prepared resolution by gold standard Democrats urges Senator Blackburn to exit the race for the United States Senate. A Monday caucus will name a new candidate as some Republicans may join for an anti Blackburn push while 25 Democrats mull a different nominee.
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Prankvort
Standard Democrats
J. Blackburn
United States
Senate
Ald
Judge Petrie
Bwckburn
Blacburn
Blackburn
Blackbirn's
Initer
Carlisle
Tariff debate echoes in Senate as Allen presses for silver link
Senator Allen of Nebraska proposes a six vote Populist guarantee to passage of the tariff bill if a free silver amendment is added. He accuses Republicans of resisting silver coinage while McKinley is labeled a protectionist. The exchange follows raids on a Texas bank and a dramatic capstone to the money question.
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Allen
Nebraska
Action of Republicana
Quay
Senate
Morrill
Sheman
Platt
Finance Committee
Hoar
Massachusetts
Sherman
Mr. Allen
Mr. Baker
Kansas
Baker
Lindsay
Kentucky
Carter
Fargo Odd Fellows to Disband
The Northern lodge I O F in Panoo North Dakota held its last meeting and will turn its charter over to Grand Master McConville after the Supreme lodge ordered repayment of 11000 allegedly misused from postfire funds. The Supreme lodge demanded 1600 this year with security for the rest. the local lodge offered 10 percent yearly, which was refused.
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Fargo Odd Fellows
Panoo
N. D
McConville
Supreme Lodge
Odd Yellows
United States
Mysterious Night Moth Allegedly Killed Princess Caravella
A sensational recall of Princess Caravella’s murder in Naples suggests a jealous husband was acquitted after a police witness claimed a large singed moth caused the revolver discharge. The moth’s powder on the gun supposedly linked the insect to the fatal shot in her bedroom.
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Caravella
Naples
New York
Caravella Palace
Italy
A Bedroom Light Described by Clever Englishman
An English inventor describes a compact electric bedroom light aimed at invalids in poorly lit homes. The device attaches to any part of the bedstead and concentrates light as needed. The compact battery box sits beneath the bed for operation.
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Lonses
Songwriter A C Ross Composes Campaign Tune in Church
A C Ross of Zanesville Ohio wrote Tippecanoe and Tyler too as part of a church choir during the 1840 campaign. He and a quartet provided music for political meetings and chose the tune Little Pigs for the melody, composing the song one Sunday morning in church.
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Tippecanoe
Tyler
A. C. Ross
Zanesville
O. Ross
Guidance for the well appointed sickroom
Practical advice on improving a sickroom: ventilate and sunlit room with green shades, tidy bed linen, hidden medicines, quiet furniture, and courteous food service. Limit visitors, avoid lingering creaky sounds, and keep conversations cheerful and doctor approved.
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Kengat
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