President delays intervention message amid naval inquiry tensions
Washington reports that the president will postpone sending the intervention message. Officials cite the naval board ruling and opposition to underwriting Cuban purchase bonds as reasons. The plan shifts troops and logistics, with Atlanta named a basing point as military reorganization proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Maine
Naval Board
Board of Inquiry
Sampson
New York
Department of the South
Merritt
Governor's Island
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Hanna Receives Warning From Money Powers on Peace
Washington reports enormous pressure from European banking syndicates led by the Rothschilds urging McKinley to settle Maine crisis peacefully. They warned that an exchange of shots could trigger a global war unless Spain backs down and relinquishes all hemispheric dominions. Mark Hanna then heads to New York to convey that the president will not concede for peace. war avoidance depends on Spain's complete backdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Rothschilds
Europe
Maine
Spain
United States
Mark Hanna
New York
Oregon Going South Strategic Pacific Move Reported
Washington March 15 with aim to secure a Pacific coast strategic position Secretary Long instructed a battleship commodore to lead a voyage around Cape Horn or nearby route pursuing the Oregon cruise from San Francisco to Tranehien.
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Cape Horn
Washington
Pacific Coast
Long Har
Oregon
San’ Tranehien
Advices to the Spanish Minister Reflect Cuba Quiet
Washington reports Cuba remains quiet and satisfactory and Madrid says the Philippines uprising is insignificant. The Spanish minister denies Juan Caballos acted as a Washington envoy for Cuban autonomy talks. Caballos helped with a reciprocal treaty draft and his actions were beyond his remit. The torpedo fleet voyage to Cuba is routine and unrelated to U S relations.
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Havana
Washington
Cuba
Madrid
Juan Caballos
Spain
Caballos
United States
Cuban
Proctor Advises Immediate Cuban Independence Action
A Washington dispatch says Senator Proctor favors prompt recognition of Cuban independence. He has investigated Cuban conditions, favors freedom by decisive means, and plans to meet with the president to guide the next steps in the Cuban matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Cuba
St. Louis
Washington
Globe-Democrat
Proctor
Congress
Senator Proctor
United States
New England
Reed
McKinley
St Louis
Hanna
Senate
Procter
Senator Mason Accepts Sword Challenge From Spanish Editor
Washington reports the Spanish editor Marquis de Alta Villa sent a printed sword duel challenge to Senator Mason. The editor calls Mason an in noble Yankee and vows a combat with swords. Mason answers in a jocose tone and will meet the challenger before deciding.
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Washington
Mason
Cardo
Marquis de Alta Villa
Navy Officials Press For Legislation To Meet Fleet Needs
Washington action reports Navy Secretary Long and top bureau chiefs appearing before the House Appropriations Committee to outline legislative requirements for the department. Recruiting chief Hewitt works with railroads to transport recruits and sailors between ports as new warships Amazonas and Admiral Abreuall are delivered from Brazil. about 150 men may be needed per ship and the route for bringing them home is debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Crowninshield
Navigation Bureau
Melville
Navy Department
Appropriations Committee
House
Hewitt
Navy
Seaboard
Amazonas
Admiral Abreuall
Brazil
Atlantic
England
Spain signals Cuba evacuation with retained sovereignty proposal
A Madrid emissary told President Washington that Spain would withdraw troops, concede Cuban independence in fact while preserving Spain's flag and formal allegiance. The plan hinges on insurgents accepting mediation, with U S good offices offered but no unilateral pressure.
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Washington
Spain
Cuba
Madrid
White House
Sagasta
Activity at Sandy Hook Guards Stationed at All Entrances
New York March 15. Sandy Hook is ringed with guards as engineers artillery and laborers mount guns and finish masonry for the fortifications. Four artillery companies from Fort Wadsworth Fort Hamilton and Fort Slocum join hundreds on site as wives depart and orders ban women and youths under 16. Guards patrol the beach and trestle to stop intruders and enforce passes amid unprecedented surveillance.
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New York
Jess
Sandy Hook
Fort Wadsworth
Fort Bramilton
Fort Slocum
the Hook
Atlantic Highlands
Hook
Highland Beach
Mook
Spanish Squadron Sails From Cadiz
Cadiz dispatch reports the Spanish squadron has sailed and plans to head to Porto Rico to await Blanco's orders. US ships Helena and Bancroft reportedly move southwest from Lisbon, possibly linked to the Spanish departure. Rumor says Bancroft and Helena may accompany the squadron across the Atlantic.
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London
Cadiz
Porto Rico
Blanco
United States
Helena
Bancroft
Lisbon
Atlantic
Board Appointed to Secure Auxiliary Cruisers Meet Today
New York March 15 The board of auxiliary cruisers of the United States navy met for organization to acquire merchant ships for war use. A member said the fleet could be secured on both coasts from ocean going tugs to liner vessels of the American line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Navy
American Line
Ontario Floods Swamp London and Nearby Towns
Dispatches report the Grand and Thames rivers overflowing in western Ontario causing severe damage. London Brantford and Galt sections are submerged five to seven feet, leaving about 1,500 people homeless after Bright's building was swept away.
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Grand
Thames
Toronto
Ontario
London
Brantford
Galt
Bright
Voice Turns on Cornell Faces Prohibition Attack
Ithaca March 15 The Voice national prohibition organ denounces Cornell amid Yale and Princeton flare ups. The piece criticizes campus attitudes toward licensing saloons and mocks faculty and students in the Town and Gown club while lawyers prepare suits nearing 200000 dollars. President Schulman declines to comment.
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Western University
Prohibition
Ithaca
Cornell
Yale
Nealty
the Voice
National Prohibition Organ
Princeton
Voice
Old ‘Town and Gown Club
Derelict Canada Pirates Dueling At Sea Near Dyea
In Dyea a case of alleged piracy unfolds after the bark Canada laden with lumber and goods is seized from Piper’s Coleman. A clash erupts with the Canada’s crew firing on the Coleman, leaving one injured as Piper claims salvage and piracy charges against the Canada’s captain and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Australia
Dyea
United States
Canada
Lynn Canal
Coleman
Juneau
Dyca
Piper
Pyramid Harbor
Daniels
Sitka
High Seas
Marshal Ludywhee
Eleven Die As Bowery Mission Lodging House Burns In New York
Fire at the Bowery Mission lodging house 105 Bowery early Sunday morning kills eleven residents among 163 lodgers. Loss set at 15000 dollars. cause undetermined though officials suspect a cigarette ignited paper in the library. Only John Foran of Stapleton Staten Island positively identified.
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Bowery Mission Lodging House
New York
Bowery
John N. Wyburn
Mission
Elias Cuddah
John Foran
Stapleton
Staten Island
McDermott
Frank O'Rourke
Philadelphia
Weilliam Soden
Threatening letters sent to Lattimer judge surface
Anonymous correspondence to Judge Woodward during the Lattimer trial is made public. Messages from a secret group threaten violence, accuse bias, and warn of danger to the judge. A Mahony City woman pleads for Sheriff Martin and deputies, likening Lattimer men to Molly Maguires. Several threats are withheld for now.
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Wilkesbarre
Woodward
Ian
Earth
Elmira
Lo Judges
Sir
Martin
Rial
Mahony City
Lattimer
Molly Maguires
Investments Drive Confidence in U S Cuba Intervention
A Tribune Tavana special reports European investors anticipate U S intervention in Cuba. English capitalists control tobacco factories and railroads while French German interests also expect U S action, viewing peace or intervention as the path to relief from burdens and stable returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tribune
United States
McKinley
Cuba
Spain
Peninsula
Islane
Bernabe Presented as New Spanish Minister to McKinley
Washington reports Bernabe, the new Spanish minister, was formally presented to President McKinley. Secretary Sherman introduced him. both men expressed cordial greetings and a mutual aim to strengthen friendly relations between Spain and the United States.
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Washington
Poloy Bernabe
MeKinley
Sherman
United States
Otters
Bernabe
Spain
Judge Katz Threatened by Kreuger Over Witfontein Case
Pretoria March 13 Judge Katz says President Kreuger threatened dismissal unless he obeyed the volksraad resolution as he awaited judgment in the R F Brown suit against the Transvaal government at Witfontein. The remark comes amid Katz's removal as chief justice and provokes a public stir.
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Pretoria
Katz
Supreme Court of the
South African Republic
Kreuger
R. F. Brown
Transvaal
Witfontein
High Court
Volksraad
Pingree warns legislators on railroad tax passes
Detroit March 15 Governor Pingree warns members of the upcoming extra session and state officers against accepting railroad passes. He cites state laws punishing gifts meant to influence official acts and vows strict enforcement. He objects to reduced fares even by clergy as it lowers school fund revenue from railroad earnings.
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Gan
Detroit
Michigan
Pingree
Legisiature
Tie
Pensions Granted to Veterans and Postmaster Appointment
Washington reports pensions awarded to veterans from Cedar Falls Derby Spaulding Muscatine and Cedar Rapids with amounts from 4 to 173 dollars including restorations and increases. Widows and minors receive 8 to 19 dollars. South Dakota Nebraska listings follow with several original pensions and $6 to $8 changes. Frederick Tank named postmaster at Franklin Beatrice county.
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Washington
Town
Simon Vandersart
Cedar Falls
George TH. Swifton
Derby
Samuelaa
Spaulding
George LT. Wiles
Muscatine
Williams Letter
Waterloo
Tncrease
Nathaniel Dykes
Mystic
Elin Sweeting
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Z. Moore
William S
McCleland
Yorktown
South Dakota
Micchael John Lenahan
Burch
Nebraska
Samuel Averys
Beatrice
Patrick Herron
Springview
Frederick Tank
Franklin
Tee County
G. Vogt, Jr
War plans voiced to aid Spanish privateers in antipodean risk
Danae from Madrid on March 15 reports Impareiak urging courage to prepare merchant ships for possible private war against American commerce. He notes time to arm a few men of war and buy vessels abroad while preserving ships that could disrupt U.S. trade and honor the flag against America.
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Madrid
el Imparcial
Maine
Spain
America
Danae
Robbed in Flight from Steamer Fire at Skaguay
Milondikers stealings reported as the steamer Whitelaw burned near Skaguay on March 15. Passengers fled over the side while Skaguay thugs and free-booters looted cargo and attacked. Many were wounded and outfits were lost amid the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaguaw
Tacoma
Wash
Whitelaw
Skaguay
Fire Horses St. Nicholas and Kansas City Fire Drill
The article recounts Kansas City fire department chief George C. Hale inventing swinging harnesses for speed in horse drawn teams. It notes era exhibitions in England with horses See and Dan, claiming world fame for rapid harnessing times and a 2 194 foot run to deliver water in one minute thirty one and a half seconds.
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St.Nicholas
Kansas City
Fire Department
George C. Hale
Ma Flule
Mr. Hale
Henry AM. Stanley
Fire
Oider
Joe
Dan
Toe
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Independence
Gisbon
AVE
Krueger
Tion
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