Blood and Peace Essays on Spain Cuba War Threats
A dramatic dispatch from Madrid reports that peace and conciliation claims are false and that Cuba independence hinges on force. Moret says Spain will not grant independence, demanding war before any concession. The piece argues only force can end the crisis and that European powers must compel Spain to cede Cuba. Also notes U S infantry readiness at Snelling and Cuban gold shipments to New York amid looming conflict.
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New York
James Creeiman
Madrid
Journal
Senor Moret
Moret
Sagesta
Canovas
Cuba
Spain
Silvele, Teatier
Siveral Lnistey
Wongress
Mckinley
Europe
Alfonnse XI
Opposed by Railroads In Interstate Commerce Hearing
Washington April. The senate interstate committee resumed hearings on the bill amending the interstate commerce law. Mr Hines assistant attorney for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad opposed the bill arguing it extends the act beyond its original scope and grants the commission power to fix rates and change classifications. He called the proposed changes radical and unfavorable to railroads.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Committee
Hines
Louleville & Nashville Hellroad Company
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reed May Yield If He Finds Majority Against Him
Washington April The Republican house steering committee met to gauge support for acting with Democrats on a resolution opposing Cuban independence and armed intervention. Lorimer of Illinois, a steering member, claimed over 200 Republicans favor action and expected the speaker to yield once a GOP majority is shown.
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Washington
Repubican House Conference
Capitol
Lorimer
Milinois
Repubicana
Spain at boiling point prompts cabinet session
April 8 extraordinary cabinet session fuels pessimism as ministers refuse explanations. No demonstrations yet in Spain while Valencia steamship lines offer vessels for privateering. Captains seek letters of marque at Barcelona amid foreign offers to fund navy. France among contributors. Bisesy allegedly offers over 25,000,000 jenetas.
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Madea
Spain
Valencia
Barcelona
Simar
France
Bisesy
Spain says further negotiations fruitless amid U S tensions
Madrid reports a cabinet minister stating ministers unite behind Spain’s stance and reject concessions. He warns that America aims for rupture at any cost, and that any compromise would harm public sentiment. Government seeks to preserve Spain’s honor regardless of war avoidance or McKinley’s congressional stance.
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Spain
Madrid
America
McKinley
Congress
Proposed War Revenue Measures From War Tax Projections
A rough estimate of receipts from the proposed war revenue plan suggests increases across several items. Article duties could reach $100 million yearly, stamps and tobacco taxes add billions, and stock transactions may yield large returns. Additional taxes on letter postage, telegraphs, and electric light are discussed but not final. A permanent loan plan at 3 percent is prepared, with treasury plans guiding congress in wartime commerce.
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Kington
Seer
Ways and Means
Treasury
Congress
Bonds Debate in Bankers Circles Over Government Issue
J Pierpont Morgan and New York bankers discuss a forthcoming national loan. A popular bond issue is favored, with cities like Philadelphia Chicago and Galveston eyed for substantial purchases. Officials suggest bonds ranging from 50 to 500 dollars could sell at par amid patriotic sentiment.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Washington
Harsen Rhodes
Greenwich Savings Bank
Chicago
Grave Spanish American Crisis Deepens Across Caribbean
Washington reports the Spanish American situation as grave with peace plans yielding to irreconcilable conflict. The U.S. consul at Porto Rico is to depart, signaling reduced U S ties to the island and Cuba. Foreign powers' note to President McKinley indicated no immediate mediation or intervention.
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Washington
United States
Spain
Porto Rico
Lee
Havana
Cuba
West Indies
Porto Ricn
Tat Island
Promminen Iy
Porto Rich
McKinsey
Fuste
Diplomatie Corpé
Feeling at Madrid Gen Woodford Uncertain on Departure
Madrid reports a calmer mood as cabinet remarks circulate. General Woodford says he does not know when to leave and plans to apply for passports only when directed or when a formal order is issued. He has no government date for departure.
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Madrid
Gen. Woodford
London
United States
Woodford
Minster
Maarid
Cabinet conference weighs withdrawal note and unseen subject
The cabinet considered General Woodford's withdrawal note and the powers collective action amid silence on an unknown subject. Officials deny a Spanish note and hint the matter may be officially formed by the pope. The Imparcial notes delayed McKinney's message but says peaceful prospects depend on factors beyond Yankee control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel
Connens
Imparcial
McKinney
Congress
Imparelas
Spain
Havana to New York Cable Sparks Passenger Arrivals
A New York to Havane cable note says Americans and others have yet to depart in large numbers. Vessels including the Bache Fern Mangrove and Yucatan shift plans for evacuations from Key West to Palm Beach and Tampa with Gen Lee directing progress as Spain reports no treaty news. Travel hopes hinge on Cuban developments and U.S. assurances of safe exit if desired.
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New York
Apa S
Havane
Commerc
Lee
Yucatan
Mexico
Key West
Palm Beach
Olivette
Tampa
Gen. Lee
Lst
General Lee
Eper
United States
Kansas Army Orders Define National Guard Changes
Adjutant General Allen issues general order detailing quarter ending March 31 1898 changes in the Kansas National Guard including commissions issued and brevet promotions across Second Infantry First Infantry and light batteries plus noted discharges muster out and resignations. Names Henry Shindler W H Strickler Arthur D Smith Howard M Koontz Carlos A Jason Myron G Brown Daniel F Craig Charles Van Way Fred O Shutts Benjamin L Spence Willem Duckett B R McNaghten William A Pater son Fred Dodds B W Long and others referenced with dates and ranks.
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Allen
Kansas National Guard
Henry Shindler
W. H. Strickler
Infantry
Arthur D. Smith
Ueutenant Co
Howard M. Koontz
Leutenant Co
First Infantry
Carlos A. Jason
Martin
Myron G. Brown
Smith
Daniel F. Craig
Adams
Chas. van Way
Co. C
Loomis
Fred O. Shutts
Leutenant Co. C
van Way
Benjamin L Spence
Clark
Willem Duckett
Forney
A. R. B. McNaghten
Leutenant
Getz
William A. Paterson
Phillips
Fred Dodds
Pattison
B. W. Long
Griggs
W William G. Veale
Lewis Jarboe
Eugene A
Marcious C. Adams
Lee's Tale Awaited Disclosures From General Lee on Maine Plot
Representative Lorimer says General Lee will reveal startling disclosures to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee upon return home. Captain Sigsbee reportedly holds key facts but will not divulge them until General Lee authorizes release, providing the missing link in testimony about the conspiracy to blow up the Maine.
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Washington
Lorimer
Windle la
Lee
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Maine
Yesterway
General Lee
Spanish Navy Ev Action Denied Seaborne Sails Report
A World dispatch from Cadiz reports no Spanish squadrons ready for sea. Torpedo flotilla under Villamil remains at Cape Verde awaiting Madrid orders while preparations accelerate at Cadiz under Admiral Churruca.
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York
Cadiz
Spain
Cube
Porto Rico
Cape Verde Islands
Admiral Cervera
Villamit
Churruca
St. Vincent
Cape Verde
Villamil
Madrid
United States Consul Abandoned in Santiago
The steamer Brookline arrived at Port Antonio from Santiago de Cuba with the U S consul P F Hyatt his staff and 25 Americans aboard. The port remains quiet as three small Spanish warships guard the harbor entrance and torpedoes block the channel. American interests in Santiago are left in the care of the British consul. The Brookline plans to sail for Boston tonight.
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U. S
Kingston
Jamaica
Brookline
Port Antonio
Santiago de Cuba
United States
P. F. Hyatt
Santiago
Sonsus
Boston
Memorial Train Leaves Nebraska for Cuban Relief
Omaha citizens honored the late Mrs. John M Thurston by sending 22 freight cars loaded with meat cornmeal condensed soup milk and medical supplies to Cuba. A $1200 check was sent to the central Cuban relief committee in New York. Crowds cheered at depots as the train departed for St Louis Buffalo and New York City.
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Omaha
Stephen £. Barton
Central Cuban Relief Committee
New York City
Western Street
Missouri Pacific
St. Louie
Wabash
Buffalo
Delaware, Lackawanha & Western
New York
Red Cross
Thurston
Nebraska
Bryan at Indianapolis Draws Huge Crowd at Tomlinson Hall
W. J. Bryan spoke an hour and a half to about 15 000 to 16 000 in Indianapolis on the currency question with Cuba as a backdrop. He praised Democratic patriotism and Consul General Lee, and Towne of the National Silver Republican committee denounced the sound money movement. Williams noted the speech caveat about New England.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. J. Bryan
Tomlinson Hall
Bryan
Lee
Cuba
America
Towne
National Silver Republican Committee
Sound Money
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
George Pred Wiliams
Williams
New England
War Tax Bill Moves Forward In Congress
Washington April 8 The ways and means committee and treasury officials prepare a war revenue measure to be introduced as hostilities with Spain begin An increase in internal revenue on beer to 24 per barrel and a large tax hike on manufactured tobacco including cigars and cigarettes are expected Also bank checks drafts deeds mortgages and other papers may be taxed along with patent medicines and nostrums
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Treasury
Congress
Spain
Mrs Roosevelt Opens Ashes Search for Club Diamonds
Mrs Robert Roosevelt orders a careful sift of ashes from the Long Island Country Club house fire to recover diamonds valued near 10 000. Experts work under her instructions, seeking any gems that survived the blaze amid the trunk’s disappearance from her husband’s room.
Attack on Dervish Fortifications Breaks Centre at 75
Anglo Egyptian forces under General Sir Herbert Kitchner attacked the dervishes zareba at 75 this morning. The assault was entirely successful with heavy dervish losses as Mahmouds fortifications center fell.
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Chiro
Herbert Kitchener
Mahmoud
Zareba
Oswego Bank Fraud Leads to Cash Heist
A sharper named Chas Blin posed as a cattle buyer at Oswego bank and presented a $100 draft from Goldsmith Kalb of Lima drawn on the Importers and Traders National Bank New York. The Condon bank cashed it, sent it to a Kansas City correspondent, and the draft was protested as fraudulent. Blin vanished with $400. Bank Commissioner Breidenthal offers a $200 reward for his arrest.
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Chas
Blin
Condon
Oswear
State Banking Department
Goldsmith & Kalb, Bankers
Lima
National Bank
New York
Condons
M K and T ELECTIONS AT PARSONS
Parsons April 8 board of directors of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad elected officers including Henry C. Rouse as president and A A Allen as vice president and general manager. Several other officers and treasurers were named with Lee Clark and Devereux Potter among Kansas and New York appointments. A director was elected to fill a vacancy from T C Purdy’s resignation.
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Parsons
Kan
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Henry C. Rouse
William Dowd
A. A. Allen
U S Seeks Balance in Rail Damage Judgment
The United States seeks a six thousand five hundred twenty five dollar judgment against Union Pacific for a Kansas Pacific dispute. A hearing date is set for Sanford at Saint Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroadee
Kansas Pacffc
Sanford
St Speneae
Leader accepts war as unavoidable with no hope for détente
The note from the powers failed to alter the course of events and leads to the belief that war cannot be averted. He plans to depart Havana tomorrow, signaling a decisive shift in the crisis.
Washington Cabinet Ends Meeting With No War Averted
The cabinet met for over an hour and a half in Washington to discuss the crisis. The president appeared grave and officials indicated no expectation that war would be avoided. The joint note of powers seems to have little effect, and no new developments were reported. Consul General Lee was expected to leave Havana Saturday. Gen Woodford’s arrival time remains unclear.
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Washington
Lee
Havana
Woodford
Sale of Cuban Bonds Discussion at House Committee
Washington DAmer The foreign affairs committee met at 1 this morning and examined the Cuban bonds under Palma's administration. Deputy treasurer and public official Santos described bond disposals, with 220000 of 10000 bonds sold and a batch of 20000 sold for 85000. Remaining bonds were pledged in New York and Havana vaults awaiting a fixed price. The deputy treasurer related capture of the De Lome letter and its publication, noting the Cuban claim of double dealing and justifying disclosure as proof of deceit.
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Washington
Palma
Eieiedatieg Santo
Auitus
Republic
Cabas Pr
Biebeckars
Cuba
Friends of Cubs
Helsmont & Co
New York
de Lome
Te Wan
Lerk
Havans
Catan Cnuge
Bart
Pala
Funeral of Judge Metsker Seen by Intimate Friends
The funeral of Judge D. C. Metsker occurred this afternoon at the residence of his daughter in Topeka. Rev Linus Blakesley led services as a quartet provided music by Mrs Phi Adama, Mrs L 5 Perry, Mr Harry Overholt and Mr Janive Mbure. Only intimate friends attended amid boisterous floral offerings.
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Judge Metsker
D. C. Metsker
Aire Wa Breene
Linus Blakesley
Phi Adama
L. 5. Perry
Harry Overholt
Janive Mbure
Treada
J. 0. Gordon
J. R. Mulvane
Jane Baker
Topeka
McCrowan
Cramfidé
Charles Carrell
Josep Stoker
Sedaltx
Topeka New Story
Jule Motaker
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Committees On Foreign Relations
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