Intervention Postponed Amid Cuban Bond Debates and Naval Board Report
Washington reports indicate the president plans to send the naval board verdict to Congress after a cabinet review. Officials say underwriting Cuban bond purchases faced GOP opposition, and the Maine explosion theory is shelved pending the board’s findings. Military shifts, depot creation, and Atlanta as a basing point signal a nationwide mobilization ahead of possible intervention.
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Washington
Congress
Maine
Naval Board
Board of Inquiry
Sampson
Navy
Stat
New York
Department of the
South
Merritt
Governor's Island
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Hanna’s Mission to Demand No Peace Concessions
Washington reports mark Hanna travels to New York to tell European moneyed syndicates that President McKinley will not concede for peace. He warns that only a total Spanish backdown and abandonment of hemispheric dominions can avert war with Spain and its possible global outbreak.
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Money
Washington
McKinley
Rothschilds
Europe
Maine
Spain
United States
Mark Hanna
New York
Oregon Is Going South For Pacific Position
Washington March 15 With a view to a strategic Pacific coast position Secretary Long instructed the commodore on the pow to move south around Cape Horn.
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Cape Horn
Washington
Pacific Coast
Long
Advices to the Spanish Minister Satisfy Cuba unrest
Washington reports say Cuba is quiet and satisfactory and the Philippines uprising is insignificant. The Spanish minister denies any Franco-American overture by Juan Caballos and clarifies that his mission concerns reciprocity with the United States, not Cuban talks. The torpedo fleet sailing to Cuba has no bearing on U S relations and was decided long ago.
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Havana
Washington
Cuba
Madrid
Juan Caballos
Spain
Caballos
United States
Cuban
Proctor Advises Mediation On Cuba Independence
Vermont Senator Proctor signals support for prompt recognition of Cuban independence. A Washington dispatch notes his measured stance, belief autonomy has failed, and that a presidential meeting may shape the next Cuba policy move.
Spanish Editor Challenges Senator to Sword Fight
Washington March 16 Senator Mason received a challenge from the editor of a Spanish paper 121 Cardo signed by the Marquis de Alta Villa. The note demands a sword duel and is followed by personal abuse labeling Mason ignoble and cowardly. Mason jokes he will decide after meeting the challenger but notes the weapon was named in the challenge.
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Washington
Mason
Cardo
Marquis de Alta Villa
Marquis
Navy Bureau Heads Push Legislation Before Appropriation Panel
Secretary Long and Navy Bureau chiefs told the House Appropriations Committee of the department needs for new laws. Captain Hewitt coordinated with railroads to transport recruits and sailors between ports as the warships Admiral Adrevall and Ama Zones are moved from Brazil. The recruiting office must supply about 140 men per ship and decide whether to hire in England or bring crews home.
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Whery
Washington
Long
Crowninshiell
Navigation Bureau
Melville
Navy Department
Appropriations Committee
House
Hewitt
Navy
Seaboard
Amazonas
Adrevall
Brazil
Atlantic
England
Spain offers to evacuate Cuba and leave island to Cubans
Washington march 14 the president was informed that Spain is willing to evacuate Cuba and turn over the island to the Cubans with the proviso that Cuba recognize Spanish sovereignty. The Spanish envoy from Madrid urged insurgents to accept a plan for independence in all but name, with troops withdrawn and flag still flying. The administration offered goodwill mediation but insisted on official authority and mutual consent.
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Washington
Spain
Cuba
Madrid
White House
Sagasta
Activity at Sandy Hook Guards Stationed Across Point
The New Jersey coastal defense hub sees hundreds of engineers artillerymen and laborers mounting guns and finishing quarters for officers and men at Sandy Hook. Four artillery companies from Fort Wadsworth Fort Hamilton and Fort Slocum arrive while women and youths under 16 are ordered to leave. Guards patrol the beach and guard house keep intruders off with passes.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Fort Wadsworth
Fort Hamilton
Fort Slocum
the Hook
Atlantic Highlands
Hook
Highland Beach
Spanish Squadron Sails and US Ships Follow
A Cadiz dispatch reports the Spanish squadron has sailed and may head to Porto Rico to await Blanco's orders. The US gunboats Helena and Bancroft have departed Lisbon in a southwest direction possibly in connection with the Spanish movement. Rumors suggest Bancroft and Helena might cross the Atlantic after the Spaniards.
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Helena
Bancroft
Lisbon
London
Cadiz
Porto Rico
Blanco
United States
Ramors
Atlantic
Board Organizes Auxiliary Cruisers to Secure Merchant Vessels
The U S navy board appointed to arm auxiliary cruisers met in New York on March 15 to organize and secure ships from the merchant fleet for wartime use. A member stated the fleet could include ocean going tugs and tin ers from the American line on both coasts.
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New York
United States Navy
American Line
Ontario Floods Swamp London Brantford and Galt
Dispatches report the Grand and Thames rivers overflowing in western Ontario causing severe valley damage. London Brantford and Galt are submerged five to seven feet with about 1500 residents displaced. Bright's building swept away.
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Grand
Thames
Toronto
Ontario
London
Brantford
Galt
Bright
Voice Attacks Cornell as Prohibition Pushes Decorum
The Voice, a national prohibition group, targets Cornell with Yale Princeton as context. It claims Cornell faculty and students show lax attitudes, praising saloon bans while denouncing long standing leaders and alumni. The Town and Gown club contemplates action as lawyers prepare suits approaching 200,000. President Schulman declines comment.
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Ithaca
Cornell
Yale
Uou
Cornell Facwley
Voice
National Prohibition Orga
Princeton
Old Town and Gown Club
Town and Gown
Schulman
Derelict Canada Charged in Alaska Piracy Clash
Captain Piper of the tug Coleman towed the lumber ship Canada to Pyramin Harbor after the Canada’s crew left her and a battle ensued at Lynn Canal. On arrival at Juneau Piper found more men aboard the Canada and charged the captain with piracy and attempted manslaughter as papers were sent to Sitka.
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Tacoma
Waush
Australia
United States
Canada
Lynn Canal
Coleman
Juneau
Dyeu
Piper
Pyramnid Harbor
Daniels
Dyea
High Seas
Marshal Sudvhen
Eleven Die In Bowery Mission Fire In New York
A Bowery Mission lodging house at 108 Bowery burned in the early hours Sunday killing eleven residents. One body identified as John Foran of Stapleton Staten Island. other victims include Elvis Cuddah 29 and James McDermott 26 among six unidentified remains. Fire officials suspect the blaze began in the third floor library from a discarded cigarette.
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New York
Bowery Mission Lodging House
Bowery
John N. Wyburn
Mission
Elvis Cuddah
John Foran
Stapleton
Staten Island
McDermott
Jank O'Rourke
Philadelphia
William Soden
Spottswood
Willam McDermott
Brooklyn
Bowery Loders
Threatening Letters Target Judge Woodward in Lattimer Case
Anonymous missives to Judge Woodward during the Lacelines trial are released. Messages threaten violence and accuse officials, with dates from Elmira and Mahony City. Aimed at bias allegations, the letters warn of danger to the judge and deputies involved.
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Lattimer ‘Rial
Wilkesbarre
Woodward
Ni Secret
Elmira
Sir
Martin
Mahony City
Lattimer
Ais
International finance backs US Cuba intervention plans
European investors led by English syndicates hold major stakes in Cuban tobacco firms and rail interests as Spain’s hold weakens. They foresee US intervention or sovereignty change, arguing profits depend on peace or a shift to American involvement, with German and French capital also aligned amid Spain’s debt.
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New York
A. Tribune
United States
McKinley
Cuba
Spain
Islangs
Presentation of Bernabe to President McKinley in cordial ceremony
In Washington on March 15, Spanish minister Bernabe was formally presented to President McKinley by Secretary Sherman. Bernabe expressed intent to strengthen friendly ties, and McKinley pledged reciprocal efforts toward closer relations and Spain’s prosperity. Separately, Madrid reports the Maine explosion theory may stay internal, with Spain avoiding war unless provoked.
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MeKinley
Washington
Poloy Bernabbe
Sherman
United States
Etters
Bernabe
Spain
Madrid
FBI Imparcial Sinys
Maine
America
Judge Katz Threatened by Krueger Over Ruling
Pretoria March 15 Judge Katz ex chief justice says President Kreuger threatened dismissal if he does not obey the volksraad resolution. He spoke during a deputation and cited the rising American engineer R Brown who sued the Transvaal government as precedent while awaiting high court judgment.
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Pretoria
Katz
Supreme Court of the
South African Republic
Kreuger
R. 2
Brown
Transvaal
Witsentein
High Court
Volksraad
Pingree Warns Legislators Over Railroad Passes
Detroit March 13 Governor Pingree warns members of the Michigan legislature and state officers against accepting passes as he recalls laws forbidding gifts intended to influence official acts. He vows strong enforcement and condemns deed rate favors including clergy passes which he says reduce school fund revenue from railroad earnings.
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Gan
Detroit
Michigan
Pingree
Tfe
Pensions Granted to Veterans Across Several States
Pensions awarded Saturday include original grants to Simon Vindercask, Cedar Falls. George H. Sutton, Derby. Samuel A. Stream, Spaulding. George N. Wiles, Muscatine. Restorations and increases go to William Letter, Waterloo. Nathaniel Dykes, Mystic. Elin Sweeting, Cedar Rapids. Widows and minors receive sums for Sarah Be Moore, Cedar Rapids, and Williams family. Also listed are pensions for South Dakota and Nebraska recipients and a postmaster appointment for Frederick Tank at Franklin, Iowa.
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Washington
Simon Vindercask
Cedar Tals
George H. Sutton
Derby
Samuel A. Stream
Spaulding
George N. Wiles
Muscatine
Willams Letter
Waterloo
Nathaniel Dykes
Mystic
Elin Sweeting
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Be
Spanish Paper Hints at Private War to Repair Courage
Madrid reports the Imparcial notes Spain can raise warships and acquire vessels abroad or use merchant ships to hurt American commerce. It suggests a private war to gain renown, recalling guerrilla victories against Napoleon, and vows to place crepe on America's flag if it mourns.
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Madrid
Imparcial
America
Fought to Save Their Outfits Klondikers Robbed by Thugs
Klondikers aboard the steamer Whitelaw at Skaguay battled armed looters as the vessel burned. Skaguay gang members swarmed the ship during the escape, stealing cargo and outfits. several passengers were wounded and many lost their belongings in the frenzy.
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Klondikers
Skaguay
Tacoma
Wash
Whitelaw
The Quickest Horses of Kansas City Fire Service
The piece describes Kansas City fire department horses under Chief George C. Hale and inventor Trule’s swinging harness. It notes horses oe and Pan becoming world canons after a visit to England, outlines harnessing times, and cites a record run from engine house to water throw of 2,194 feet in one minute thirty one and one half seconds.
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Cnden
Hale
England
American Fire Service
Kansas City
Joe
Dan
Jon
Wude
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