Pope Urges Surrender Over Cuba Crisis
Rome and London dispatches report Archbishop Ireland telegraphs hope that peace efforts succeed. Vatican and Austrian English allies urge Spain to renounce Cuba sovereignty to avert war, fearing American stance and European disapproval. The Purple amendment’s passage in the U S Senate is viewed as extending Spain’s decision time.
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Ireland
Vatican
Spain
Cuba
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Europe
America
Daily News Sa
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Austria
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Treland
Madrid
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Senate
McKinley
Mines in the Mississippi Forts Jackson and St Philip
Forts Jackson and St Philip near New Orleans activity heats up as mines and torpedoes are laid. Major Quinn and Lt Jervey inspect, shore batteries installed, Willett's Point torpedoes arrive, and local orders expand patrols along the Gulf coast from Galveston to Mobile.
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Mississippi River
Forts Jackson
St. Philip
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Willett
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Mobile
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Spaniards Realize Last Stage in Cuban Question
New York April 20 Amid hopeful talk on Cuba Spain’s chances for a peaceful solution appear slim as ministers note US Senate sentiment. They say moderation could avert war and that America’s demands might be met if McKinley’s counsel prevails, while Spain’s hold on Cuba is seen as lost yet the bond with Spain remains strong among Cubans.
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Iferald
Madrid
Washington
Spain
United States
McKinley
America
Congress
Cuba
Madrid Press Urges Calm After Malaga Riots
The Imparcial deplores the attack on the American consul in Malaga and urges apologies and restraint to avoid war. It says rioting does not prove courage and criticizes provoking a conflict. Epoca advises gentleness toward rioters amid provocation, Barcelona protests, Malaga unrest tied to revolutionary elements, and an internal origin for the Maine disaster explosion.
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Malaga
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Commission of Inquiry
Maine
Indians Hold Ghost Dance Frenzy in Cheyenne Camp
Nearly 1,000 Cheyenne Indians gather along the North Canadian River to perform ghost dance and medicine rites. Medicine men conduct ceremonies while crowds circle in a frenzy, with whites and educated Indians barred from a large council house. Fears rise of an uprising against Fort Reno and Fort Sill absence, tied to beef rations and anti polygamy enforcement.
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Reno
Sill
Helped Bring the Defeat Over Cuban Recognition Deal
A prominent newspaper publisher with two papers says he was offered 2 million Cuban bonds to back recognition of Cuban independence. A Cuban junta official corroborates the claim, noting a bank would pay 40 cents on the dollar upon independence. The report links the offer to the defeat of the independence resolution.
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Washington
Consul Hanna Departs Puerto Rico War Scare Sparks Prices
In Puerto Rico the consul's departure inflamed war fears and sent pro provisions prices surging. Reports say Hanna's orders to agents were shredded, triggering demonstrations as food costs jumped. Havana troops and Madrid levy units were mobilized to reinforce the island garrison.
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Naval and militia show of force as Spain Cuba crisis grows
Washington expects an immediate naval demonstration around Havana with the Key West fleet and Schley’s squadron within range. Troops will move to southern seaports to defend Cuba as Spain likely acts defensively and European sentiment is sought. Militia may be called the day the navy moves.
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PLAN OF THE GUTTER GRESHAM How the Revenue Vessel Will Obtain Pa
Naval Constructor Lee plans to move the revenue cutter Gresham by the St Lawrence route to the Atlantic for war service. The ship is due around April 27 and will be hauled out and shortened before descending the canals with pontoons under bow and stern. Two other revenue cutters nearing completion at Globe iron works Cleveland are expected to follow in May.
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Ogdensburg
Lee
Gresham
St. Lawrence
Welland Canal
Globe Iron Works
Cleveland
Divided on Coffee Tax Foes and Alleys in New York
In New York on April 18 the house ways and means committee's plan to levy a 3 cent per pound tax on coffee stock splits brokers into two rival camps. Arbuckle interests oppose while the sugar trust backs the proposal, each trusting the other's stock position and long rivalry. The tax would chiefly burden the sugar trust, amid persistent hostilities with Arbuckle.
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Sugar Trust
New York
Ways and Means Committee
House
Arbuckle
Ways and Mecans
Government negotiates steamship to Matanzas for Americans
Tampa April 18 The Fern arrived from Key West carrying ammunition and will sail for Island City. Government weighing charter with Plant System for Olivette or Florida to Matanzas to rescue Americans left destitute. Consul Brice warned 300 plus citizens were stranded and unable to depart Matanzas due to unavailable vessels. Treasury asked if any local ships could be chartered to send to Matanzas.
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Tampa
Fla
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Island City
Olivette
Florida
Matanzas
United States
Brice
Treasury Department
Dyspepsia cure linked to blood nerve force
Article cites dyspepsia caused by lack of vital blood nourishment and nerve force. Personal testimony from Joseph J. Vandyke of Scranton details years of stomach trouble, misdiagnosis as catarrh, and relief after Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, claimed to restore vital constituents to blood and nerve strength.
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Penn
Joseph J. Vandyke
Hickly Street
Mr. Vandyke
Thomas Campbell
Dr. Williams
Yankee Lee and Virginias in the news
The New York Sun reports Spaniards call Fitzhugh Lee a Yankee and the consul general embraces the title praising the Yankee Banner. Also notes a $100 reward for catarrh cures by Hall's Catarrh Cure and an Alpine balloon attempt planned for next summer to cross from Italy at 15,000 feet for photos and science.
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New York Sun
Fitzhugh Lee
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