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Cuban resolution sparks sharp Senate debate in 1897
Washington dispatch reports Senator Mills’ Cuban resolution, mocking its outcome with a ministerial salary plan, while resistances grow to House funds and key bills. Johnson’s remarks draw criticism as Pacific Railroad funding and free homestead headlines shape the session. Discrepancies in treasury cash and missing ten dollar bills surface amid broader political maneuvering. The Progress notes Shreveport’s long awaited cotton mill prospect.
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