Warning Given Important Conference of Senators and Manufacturers
A St Louis meeting gathered Republican silver senators and Pennsylvania manufacturers to seek alignment on tariff and silver protrusions without a unified declaration. They warned against a gold standard plank in St Louis and endorsed free coinage by international agreement while supporting rehab of silver. Senator Dubois chaired, Wilhelm was secretary, and James Dobson urged independent action toward international action.
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Congress
Siome
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Manufacturers’ Club
Thas
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Cameron
Edison Finds Calcium Tungstate For X Ray Vision
New York reports Thomas A. Edison has discovered a tungstate of calcium substance highly sensitive to X rays. When placed between a tube and plate it glows wherever struck, revealing a clear image even at fifteen feet. The material is six times more sensitive than prior substances like barium cyanide, after testing one hundred substances.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
Indiana For McKinley Delegates Show McKinley Support
In all thirteen Congressional districts Republican conventions chose delegates for the St Louis contest. McKinley instructions prevailed in most districts, with some endorsements by resolution and two districts expressing no firm candidate. Only Harry S New of the Seventh district opposes McKinley, though he will align with the state delegation.
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Invtaxarorm
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St Louis
McKinley
Harry S New
Allison
Cuban sympathizers plan three arms shipments from New York
A Cuban sympathizer conference in New York disclosed three steamers to depart within six weeks for Cuba, carrying arms and ammunition for insurgents. About 25,000 in gear is raised, largely by a Philadelphia donor, with John D. Hert overseeing the expedition funds. One city donor reportedly contributed 43,000.
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New Yours
John D. Hert
Philad Peas
Eid Cuba
Poisoning Confession By 12 Year Old Gertrude Taylor
Gertrude Taylor, aged 12, confessed to poisoning the Dillon Taylor family at Craig Missouri, aiming to harm Robert Taylor and his wife Estella Varnes after a dispute over an organ. She used a box of rat poison in the coffee pot, was jailed on murder charges with $1,000 bail, and uncles threaten to use wealth to save her.
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St. Josma
Dillon Taylor
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Robert Taylor
Estella Varnes
Taylor
Gertrude
Vsin
Defeat for Spain in Pinar del Rio battle
New York reports say Cuban insurgents scored a crushing blow near Pinar del Rio, contrary to earlier dispatches claiming a Spanish victory. Havana officials suppress details while informed circles in New York believe the Spanish cause may be lost and Weyler could face resignation or recall.
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Spain
Havana
Weiner
Tampa
Sim
Cuba
Weyler
Split conventions split Seventh district in New York
In New York City Staten Island Castleton hotel held two conventions for the Seventh district anti Platt delegates Healey and Cole claimed 28 of 53. Platt delegates Van Cott and McRoberts elected. In Omaha the Democratic administration rejects silver Democrats primaries proposal. In Wasmeron Senator Chandler plans amendment to election reform to include president vice president justices postmasters and revenue collectors.
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Seventh Congressional District
Castleton
Staten Island
Martin H. Healey
Adam Cole
Port Richmond
Cornelius van Cott
Hugh McRoberts
Wasamerox
Chandler
House of Representatives
Bell Clothing Company Fails in Kansas City
The Bell Clothing company at 521 and 523 Main Street failed yesterday for 14644.03. Three chattel deeds of trust were filed in the recorder of deeds office. Largest failure in Kansas City in years. Weyler denies resigning rumor. General Weyler telegraphed De Lome he has no intention to resign. He is satisfied with military progress in Cuba. Sally Williams won a $510 judgment against Fox ter Williams in district court for breach of marriage. The couple are described as aristocratic colored residents of Coffeyville.
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Kansas City
Bell Clothing Company
Recorder of Deeds
Kan
Sally Williams
Foxter Williams
Caffeyville
Electric Road Deal Aims to Tie Indiana Cities to NY System
A proposed inter orbital electric line would connect northern Indiana cities including South Bend Valparaiso Michigan City Laporte and Emhart to New York and Glen capital centers. Backed by Daniel Lamon and ex Secretary Whitney the plan links rail cargo to electric carriers and involves ex Congressman Johnson and AlarkoW Hanna as agents. Food and drink advertisements appear along with sales at druggists and grocers.
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Act
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Bayard’s Doom Likely in Party Line Vote Today
Washington March 30 Under an agreement the House will vote on the censure resolutions against Bayard at 2 o clock. Tucker Virginia defended Bayard while Chandler’s interview was cited as justification. Speeches by Pearson Barrett and Grosvenor followed as debate touched on protectionism and party unity. The resolutions are expected to pass largely along party lines.
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Tucker
Virginia
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Pearson
North Carolina
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Barrett
Massachusetts
Grosvenor
Ohio
Cuban Debate Continues in Senate With Cuban Resolution
The Senate heard speeches from Gray Chilton and Caffery on the Cuban question as the debate heated with crossfire and humor. Hale questioned Gray’s Cuba plea, while Chilton urged focusing on domestic issues and avoiding humanitarian crusades abroad. Caffery also opposed the Cuban resolution as Palmer Mills Platt and others prepare to speak, with no vote time set.
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Senate
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Spain
Texas
Congress
Palmer
Mills
Platt
SMITH-CRISP DEBATE TO DISCUSS FINANCIAL QUESTION IN GEORGIA
Secretary Hoke Smith and ex-Speaker Crisp arrange a joint Georgia debate on the financial question. The talks note Crisp’s concern about time for Senate ambitions. Smith says he is not a candidate for seven months and won’t become one. Debates will be held in Augusta and Atlanta and six other points before mid April.
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Hoke Smith
Crisp
Mr. Smith
Reach Nansen by European route debate in Petersburg
A Petersburg dispatch to the Times reports Captain Wiggins and Baron Toll arguing about the best way to reach Dr. Nansen. Baldwin's Chicago expedition is discussed as useless for finding Nansen. A potential shift via Europe and the Siberian railway is proposed with a Barnaul voyage to Cape Chelinskin suggested.
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Venisesi
Cape Chelinskin
Liveria
Kara Sea
A Yucatán Carnival Before Ash Wednesday in Merida
A lengthy account describes Merida’s carnival scene with its 60,000 residents, grand cathedral and city hall, fancy dress balls, and spectator crowds. It recounts exotic costumes, Indian dances, and the contrast between riotous Peru festivities and Merida’s more restrained, church-linked celebrations preceding Lent.
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Yucatan
India
Peru
Lima
Carde
Sozor Fulano
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