Treaty Signed Ends Peace Mission Final Scene At 8 45
Paris dispatch reports the peace treaty signed at 8 45 pm with ten arbiters at a mahogany table. Americans celebrate a hopeful epilogue to war while Spaniards face a bitter end. The ceremony delayed briefly by parchment engrossing, with officials, seals, and ribbons completing two copies for archives.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Senor Montero Nios
Martin
Arthur Ferguson
William R. Day
Cushman XK
Davis
William P. Frye
Whitelaw Reid
George Gray
George Gray; Senor Montero Rios, Senor Garuica, Senor Villarutia
General Cerero Y Saons
Senor Villarutia
Senor Villarulia
Moore
United States Commission
Senor Villarnlla
Spain
Ojeda
Spanish Commission
Cotton Crop Estimates From Houston Exchange
Thirty six members of the Houston cotton exchange concluded estimates for Texas cotton. The average range centered near 3,643,500 bales with a high of 3,900,000 and a low of 3,400,000. For the entire crop, the average guess reached 11,314,400 bales.
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The
Houston Cotton Exchange
Texas
Wheeler Will Not Resign Congress Seat Yet
General Joe Wheeler will not press resignation from the House of Representatives until the Supreme Court decides the legality of an officer in the volunteer army holding civil office. He will keep dual duties with one salary, and the president and secretary of war expect him to command in one of the colonies after adjournment. Wheeler said he has not made a final decision and has only considered the matter when time allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of War
Joe Wheeler
Supreme Court
Wheeler
General Wheeler
House of Representatives
Congress
Murderer Anderson Hanged for Sea Murder on Olive Pecker
John Anderson, a seaman, was hanged in Norfolk, Virginia for killing the captain and mate of the schooner Olive Pecker. He shot the mate as he was aloft and ordered the ship burned after oiling the lumber, then fled to Bahia, Brazil before capture. The case drew wide attention as a tragic maritime crime.
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John Anderson
Norfolk
Anderson
Boston
River Platte
Brazil
Bahia
CANNOT REMOVE OFFICE Order From GA Postoffice
A Washington dispatch reports Congressman Tate of Georgia secured a postmaster general order stopping the proposed removal of the Gainesville Georgia post office from its current location. An effort to move it continues with local business objections. Tate expects the department action will be permanent.
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Gainesville, Ga
Postoffics
Washington Dispatch
Tate
Georgia
Chicago Board of Trade Urges McKinley to Call Sessions
Chicago dispatch reports the Board of Trade in Chicago adopting resolutions urging President McKinley to call a special session of Congress. The goal is to enact legislation for the permanent adoption of the gold standard.
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Board of Trade of Chicago
McKinley
Congress
Chicago
Board of Directors
Board of Trade
Wine prices rise amid 1898 crop shortage and demand
A San Francisco dispatch notes wine prices have advanced due to the crop shortage of 1898 and sustained demand. Secretary Hotchkiss of the Wine Manufacturers' Corporation says prices have risen steadily, up 6 cents per gallon since October 10, with confidence they will climb further, citing prolonged dry weather.
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San Francisco
Hotchkiss
Wine Manufacturers’ Corporation
Architects Held Responsible For Wonderland Theater Roof Collapse
Detroit dispatch reports the coroner's verdict finds the Wonderland theatre roof collapse caused by excessive weight. Responsibility placed on the firm John Scott & Co., architects, after twelve people died.
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Detroit
Mich
John Scott & Co
Half the Crew Saved in Londonian Tragedy
The Liverpool steamship Vedamere, Captain Robert Bartlett, rescued twenty five survivors from the Londonian wrecked off Boston bound for London with cattle. The Londonian sank after a November gale. efforts to reach her failed, but life lines and a improvised lifecar aboard Vedamere saved twenty five exhausted mariners. The rest perished as dawn broke. The Vedamere then sailed to Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Jobstone
Vedamere
Liverpool
Robert Bartlett
Pier 31
Locust Point
Londonian
London
Boston
Sould
Bartlett
Commission to Cuba Aims for Postal and Military Customs Service
The administration plans a three department commission with War Treasury and Post Office representation to evaluate and implement U S governance in Cuba. A complete postal system is envisioned and a military customs service will be established at the earliest practical moment under the commission’s guidance.
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War, Treasury and
Postoffce
Wilbas
Cuba
War, Treasury and Post Office
United States
Senate Canal Committee Weighs Nicaragua Amendment
Washington dispatch reports Senator Morgan proposes immediate issuance of five million dollars in bonds to buy out all stock except that held by Nicaragua and Costa Rica. He condemns Nicaragua for granting a concession to a different company and favors extending the Maritime Canal Company's concession by ten years.
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Senate Canal Committee
Washington
Senate Committee On
Nicaragua
Morgan
Mosta Rica
Maritime Canal Company
Maritime Company
Republic of Nicaragua
Rica Costa
Confederate Monument Unveiled in Montgomery Alabama
Montgomery witnessed the grandest pageant since the cornerstone laid by the late President Jefferson Davis. The unveiling honored Confederate valor with Governor Jones as orator, Col W J Sanford leading ceremonies, and the monument presented by the Ladies Memorial Association to the state, though Alabama heroes Wheeler and Hobson were absent.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Capitol Hill
Jefferson Davis
Col. W. J. Sanford
Opelika
Jones
Clisby
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Johnston
Wheeler
Hobson
Wheeler to Quit Army and Return to Congress
Washington dispatch reports Major General Wheeler likely ends active service in the U S Army. He met with Secretary Alger and Adjutant General Corbin at the war department and will be relieved from active duty unless war returns. He will stay on the US volunteer army active list until the force is mustered out, honoring his service and enabling him to serve in Congress this session.
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Washington
Wheeler
United States Army
War Department
Alger
Corbin
United States Volunteer Army
General Wheeler
House of Representatives
A Mormon in Congress Protest Planned Against Roberts
Information from Washington says anti-Mormon Utah elements plan to lodge a protest with Congress over Roberts seating claiming he is a polygamist. A letter from a Utah visitor notes the protest is being prepared and may be telegraphed for House presentation before Roberts is sworn in.
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Roberts
Washington
Utah
Congress
United States
Roberta
Painful to Spaniards to Remain in Paris over Peace Details
The peace commission in Paris discussed translating the American reply on Spanish subjects. Spokesmen admitted the main points were settled but Spaniards remain uneasy about relinquishing colonies and continuing talks.
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Paris
Mageling
Peace Commission
Ojeda
Train Wreck Kills Engineer and Fireman at Stevenson
Freight train No. 5 traveling from Chattonooga to Memphis on the Memphis and Charleston derailed at Stevenson Sunday night. The engine left the rails and plunged down an embankment, killing Engineer Kin sella and Fireman Drake, both from Huntsville.
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Memphis
Charleston
Chattanooga
Tenn
Stevenson
Kinsella
Drake
Huntsville
Bailey Victorious In House Caucus Vote Test
A Washington dispatch reports Democrats in the House held a Saturday night caucus on binding force of caucus action. To test Bailey forces, Mr. Clardy of Kentucky moved to reconsider the vote. The motion was tabled 63 to 18, establishing a clear majority for the resolution's advocates.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Clardy
Kentucky
Scovel Restored to Favor After Navy Order Revoke
Washington dispatch reports Sylvester Scovel, a newspaper correspondent, was barred from naval ships yards and army posts by a formal order but has been restored to favor. Secretary Long revoked the May 17 order and a similar order will be issued by the war department regarding vessels.
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Washington Dispatch
Sylvester Scovel
Long
War Department
Hull bill to raise regular army to 100000 in war department plan
Representative Hull introduced a War Department drafted bill to enlarge the regular army to about 100000, with 14 artillery regiments, 12 cavalry, 30 infantry, new hospital corps, and promotion by arm seniority. It faces differences with General Miles plan, including lack of a general and a universal 100000 force goal. The bill reorganizes coast and field artillery, expands staff, and allows enlistment of colonial inhabitants under presidential control.
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Washington
Representative Hall
House
War Department
Miles
Porto Rico
Manila
Adjutant General
Ec General
Ordnance
Hull
Corps of Artillery
Eee
Milea Hill
Atlantic
Gulf Seaboards
United States
Pacific
Pacific Seaboard
Pacific Ocean
Democrats Seek Constitutional Convention in Alabama
Democratic members of the Alabama legislature, in both chambers, publicly backed a constitutional convention. A caucus drafted bill calls for a July election to decide on a new constitution and to choose delegates for the convention to meet the following month.
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Leglislature
Montgomery
Ala
Assembly
New York Arrives at Havana After Maine Tragedy
The United States cruiser New York reached Havana at 3 25 p m Wednesday and saluted. Captain Chadwick visited Admiral Manterola and General Castellanos, followed by a naval lieutenant returning the courtesy aboard the New York.
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Spot
Maine
United States
New York
Havana
Chadwick
Manterola
Methodist Church War Claims Letter to Senators
Washington dispatch reports Vice President Hobart presented a letter from the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The 1898 Nashville meeting declares the church will not accept the war claim as a gratuity and warns of steps to return funds if the Senate finds misleading statements influenced passage. The broader view suggests the Senate may not seek repayment.
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Methodist Church
Washington
Hobart
Senate
Sonth
Sir
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Nashville
Tenn
Senate of the
United States
Ronent K. Hanonove
College of Bishops
Pension bills halt in Senate reads halt on readings
A Washington dispatch reports the Senate adjourned until Monday and allocated one hour to pension bill consideration. Senator West of Missouri criticized passage by title reading without a full quorum and urged stopping such practice.
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Billy
Senate
Washington
West
Missouri
Government secures Point Park on Lookout Mountain
The Point Park property on Lookout Mountain was formally transferred to the government and added to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park reserve. Congress appropriated $35,000 for the sale before adjournment in the spring, but New York sought a reserved 100 square foot deed clause for a state monument.
Bailey Opposes General Wheeler in Congress Seat
Democratic House leader Bailey plans to oppose General Wheeler’s continued seat, arguing Wheeler has no right to his seat or even to answer roll call, amid Washington talk that Wheeler may resume duties at the administration’s request to aid the army bill.
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Komaing
Congress
Washington
General Wheeler
Mr. Bailey
House
Garcia in Washington Suffering Pneumonia at 62
Washington dispatch reports Cuban army General Garcia confined to his hotel for days and seriously ill with pneumonia. Two physicians attend him as age 62 raises concern over his recovery prospects.
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Polumopin
Washington
Garcia
Second Georgia No More Musters Out at Rome
Company H of the Second Georgia regiment was discharged at Rome on Wednesday and Thursday and paid off. The men averaged 65 dollars each while the ten commissioned officers received about 80 dollars apiece. Captain Perkins and lieutenants Jack and Cabbage will receive around 300 dollars each. The company had remained in Rome over a month awaiting Captain Frederick and the paymaster.
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Second Georgie
Rome
Perkins
Jack
Cabbage
Frederick
Hobson Advanced From Assistant Naval Constructor
The president sent several appointments to the Senate with Richmond P. Hobson upgraded from assistant naval constructor to naval constructor. Other posts included several postmasters and related appointments.
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ARMY
Bailey
House Democrats
Scovel
Mary Alger—Hall
Hill Tn House
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