27 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1895
Page
1
Rumors circulate about the whereabouts of famed Cuban leaders Antonio Maceo and Jose Gomez amid mounting tensions. Local dispatches note no official confirmation and urge readers to await formal statements from authorities.
Dispatches from Havana report Captain General Campos meeting with military and naval leaders after arriving from Matanzas. Citizens pledge unwavering support to the government while front preparations ramp up. Estimates place Cuban forces around 6,000 to 12,090 with reinforcements and supplies stockpiled. Spanish reckonings adjust as Gomez and Maceo push toward Santa Clara and Havana. The scene is tense with conflicting reports on insurgent advance and government responses.
December 20 reports in the House introduced two measures, one for a bond issue and another for tariff increases, as the Ways and Means Committee advanced both proposals. Also notes arrests of counterfeiters led by William P. Haven, with a list of gang members and court actions in St Louis and Atlanta, plus a failed Republican caucus movement in Washington over the bond bill as party leaders constrained action.
A garbled OCR record preserves fragments about government fiscal policy including certificates of indebtedness, duties on imports, and revenue measures. It also reports local news on mayoral actions, a crime and punishment incident, a wedding, a death, weather notes, and scattered international commentary. Strong entities include United States, Treasury, Aug 27 ১৮xx era dates, and named places.
Fragmentary wire service notes describe Spanish Cabrera skirmishes in Ybor City and a shooting injuring a man named Hor mides, followed by stray bullets killing a victim. Additional items report ship activity, political debate in Washington, and various local incidents including fires, forgery arrests, and maritime news, all reflecting a tense national mood.
The British ship Moresby captained by Croualen was wrecked off Gallions quarry light, its crew of Given and others clinging to rigging as a gale shattered the vessel. Lifeboats and boats were lost, 17 crew members drowned or went missing, and another ship fought to reach safety amid heavy seas and shifting weather. A separate report notes a severe Pacific gale and ongoing storms disrupting coastal shipping.
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