Senate for Cuba. Routine business and Cuba debate.
The Senate and House sessions featured joint resolutions on Cuba, including recognizing independence and extending U S recognition, plus inquiries into anti competitive practices and a Dingley bill discussion. Immigration and liquor in the Capitol dominated Tuesday actions with pension bills later considered.
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Senate
Trafic Association of Railroads
Crisp
Cubs
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Mills
Democrat
Texas
Call
Florida
United States
Spain
Republic of Onha
Porte
Committee On Foreign Relations
Gall
Nebraska
Allen
Benster
House
Hepburn
Republican
Iowa
Capitol
Cuba
Q Cullom
Illinois
Cullom
Cowden
National Capitol
Grant
Reed
Dingley
McMillin
Tennesee
Maceo
Congressional Melange on Tariff Plans and Venezuela Friction
Unofficial reports from Venezuela indicate unrest over the U S Great Britain boundary settlement provoking surprise and concern in Washington official quarters. The Ways and Means Committee’s tariff bill for the extra session gains Republican support. early introduction and debate timing are expected, with Reed likely to remain speaker and keep the committee lineup unchanged.
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Venezuela
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Ways and Menia Committee
Congress
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
Co Teo
Teddy Hale Claims Six Day Bicycle Title in New York
Twelve thousand spectators watched Teddy Hale known as the Irish hero of the Madison Square Garden six day bicycle race finish Saturday with 1,910 miles and eight laps, winning a purse of 1800 dollars. Hale shattered the six day record by ten miles and seven laps, proving grit and determination that inspired thousands who cheered him through exhaustion.
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Teddy Hale
Madison Square Garden
New York
Hale
Illinois Oat Crop Sets State Yield Record
The Illinois department of agriculture reports an oat harvest of 288,600,000 bushels for this year, averaging 42 bushels per acre across the state. The average price is 18 cents per bushel, marking the largestyield in state history aside from 1897’s record.
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Illinois Department of Agriculture
Venezuela Delays on Boundary Dispute Treaty
A Caracas cable reports Venezuela may withhold consent to the Olney Salisbury arbitration for Guiana, amid bitter public reaction and calls from jurist Michelena to reject the protocol. Analysts speculate Andrade’s Washington trip will deliver only a diplomatic note as Crespo’s government faces a possible extra session in February.
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New York Tournal
Caracas
Venezuela
Sayat
Andrade
United States
Washington
Guiana
Olney
Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
Thomas Michilena
Venézuela
Court of St. James
Congress
Crespo
Cleveland
Michelena
South America
England
Senor Michelena
Thomas Michiena
London
House
Senate
Andyvade
Congress On Maceo Death Watchful U S Congress Faces Cuban Murder Claims
Lawmakers in Washington react to reports of the alleged assassination of Cuban leader Maceo. Congress may push for information from Acting Consul General Springer in Havana if confirmation is verified. The Cuban legation in Washington has accepted the report as true, prompting a wave of horror among lawmakers.
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Maceo
Washington
Springer
Havana
Congress
Agitation plan for William J Bryan in Missouri hunting trip
A report from a hunting party in Missouri outlines a four year silver agitation campaign led by William J Bryan and other Democrats. The National Bureau of Volunteer Speakers is formed to maintain 5,000 nationwide speakers, organize free silver clubs, and report progress with an honor roll for top workers, aiming to influence the 1900 presidential race.
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Bertween
William J. Bryan
Tones
Arkansas
Stona
Missouri
National Bureau of
Washington
United States
Lixcoun
National Bureau of Volunteer
Walter Vrooman
St. Louis
Vw. J. Dayan
Taylor Delk to Die by Hanging on January 27
A jury found Taylor Delk guilty without recommendation in Zebulon after a tense session in the courthouse. Judge Beck set January 27 as the execution date and ordered Delk kept in Fulton county jail until shortly before. Delk’s attorneys filed for a new trial, with a hearing slated for January 16 in Jackson.
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Taylor Delk
Zebulon
Delk
Beck
Fulton County
Atlanta
Jackson
Tom Delk
Coxey Denounces Populist Party in Open Letter
Vale General Coxey writes to Senator Marion Butler denouncing the Populist Party as disgraced and sold out to a trivial silver issue. He resigns from the national committee citing election frauds in Ohio and hopes to join a party worthy of the republic’s financial and industrial future.
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Butler
J. 8
People's Party
Grange Endorses Brigham for Agriculture Secretary
The Ohio state grange adopted a resolution urging President-elect McKinley to appoint Hon. J. H. Brigham of Ohio as secretary of agriculture. The measure signals strong support from the agricultural group for Brigham’s nomination.
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Grange
Brigham
Ohio State Grange
McKinley
J. H. Brigham
Ohio
Agriculture
Georgia Exhibit for Tennessee Centennial Urged by Governor
Governor Atkinson urges Georgia to repurpose the Atlanta charter exhibit for the Tennessee Centennial exposition in Nashville. He proposes using leftover Cotton States and International exposition materials, asset value about eight thousand dollars, funded by a state appropriation. The message frames the display as advancing industrial interests and regional progress for the South.
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Atkinson
Georgia
Nashville
Atlanta
Atate
Y. Acrurxsom
Spain approves president's Cuba message says wider pacification plan
Semi official Madrid dispatch from Washington reports Spanish government and conservatives pleased with the Cuban portion of the president's message. Early reports stirred irritation but full text led to broad approval. Sentiment shifts to favor better understanding between Spain and the United States as Spain considers repatriating troops to Cuba once provinces are pacified.
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Fing
Trias
Senate
All
Florida
Committee On Foreign Relations
Mr. Call
United States
Cuba
House
Committee On Appropriations
Morgan
Secretary of State
District of Columbia
Hall
Town
Secretary of War
Army and Navy
Hot Springs
Ark
Interior Department
Langunga
Polyioga
Washington
Madrid
Spain
Disaster in Andalusia Collapses House near Cadiz
A building collapse at Xero in Andalusia, sixteen miles from Cadiz, Spain, buried twenty-five workers and nearby residents. The tenement housed eighty-five. eleven bodies and forty-six serious injuries have been recovered as rescue operations continue at pace.
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Perons Burso
Xero
Andalusia
Cadiz
Spain
Cleveland hunting trip to South Carolina waters
President Cleveland left Washington on Sunday for a duck shooting expedition invited by the Annandala Club in Georgetown South Carolina. He is accompanied by Captain Robley D. Evans Captain BR Lamberton and Major Robert O'Reilly, naval and army officers and the family physician.
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South Carolina
Cleveland
Washington
Annandala Club
Georgetown
D. C
Wingoh Bay
Robley D. Evans
Navy
BR. Lamberton
Robert O'Reilly
Corbett Anxious to Fight Fitzsimmons for Money
Harry Corbett reveals a letter from Jim Corbett authorizing a match with Bob Fitzsimmons. He offers to fight before the Olympic Club for 6000 to 2000 dollars plus a side bet of 1000 to 10000 dollars, and will waive the side bet to show readiness.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Harry Corbett
Jim Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Olympic Club
Bank Failure Shocks Duluth Branch Open
The National Bank of Commerce in Duluth Wisconsin failed to open Friday morning after a notice on the doors cited an inability to make money in the Lubiness. The bank is capitalized at 200000 with a 40000 surplus and directors have decided to suspend operations.
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Winconsin Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Duluth
Wis
Rifles for Rebels A steamer loaded with munitions heads upriver
A special to the New York Herald from Jacksonville Florida reports the Three Friends and Commodore transferring about 1,000 rifles 600000 cartridges two molinite guns and hospital stores to arms Cuban insurgents under Emilio Nuñez after bond clearance to evade neutrality laws. ships Newark and Raleigh reportedly ordered to intercept.
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New York Herald
Jacksonville
United States
Arma
Onba
Phos Friends
Threadiye
Commodore
Three Friends
Jackson Hills
Tanoa
Ity
Emilio Nunex
Iig
Peto
Vhros
Thies Friends
W. AT. Lewis
Ttm
Newark
Raleigh
Friends
Key Wond
Dauntless Seized by Ravenna Cutter Off St Johns River
The steamer Dauntless, under bond in two neutrality and navigation law cases, was seized near dawn Wednesday by the Ravenna cutter Boutirell as it neared the mouth of the St Johns River. Papers were taken, crew questioned, and the vessel was released after officers ruled the incident a lawful seizure in transit.
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Houtwell
Larksonville
Dauntless
Boutirell
Johns River
Oliver
Wade
Byanikh Smn
Piedro
Solis
Entter
Walling to Die With Boott Jackson for Covington Murder
The court of appeals at Frankfort refused Walling a new trial in the Pent Bryan murder case from Covington Kentucky. Death sentences for Walling and Jackson were affirmed. Judge Hérebrigg wrote both opinions, noting the ruling mirrors the Jackson case.
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Jackson
Alonso Walling
Boott
Pent
Bryan
Covington
Conurt
Rankfort
Walling
Campbell
Hérebrigg
Bristol Iron Furnace Sold for Public Auction
The Bristol iron furnace in Bristol Tennessee idle five years due to investigation has been sold by trustees for the Home Trust company for 550,000. The plant can handle about 150 tons daily and includes coal, ore, and accessory buildings, with estimated value around 400,000. If the sale is confirmed, the furnace will be reopened.
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Bristol
Bristol Iron Furnace
Tenn
Home Tron Company
Atlanta Markets and Grocery Prices Listed in 19th Century Ledger
A fragmented market column shows varied goods and prices including New Orleans sugar and syrup, flour, rice, cheese, oats, meal, wheat bran, and country produce. It cites Georgia Hay, timothy, butter, turkeys, potatoes, onions, cabbage, and cotton terms with several per unit price figures, reflecting a broad wholesale market snapshot.
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Gabitaney
Geiayeen
Hye
Georgia
Darley
Burbank
Tennessee
California
Breakfast Baton
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Messagh
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AGKIN
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Joruxctry
New Orleans
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