Spain in Uproar Over US Senate Cuba Belligerency Move
The Spanish press condemns U S Senate recognition of Cuban belligerency as a grave danger. Spain plans emergency actions with 20 000 infantry 5 000 cavalry and naval reinforcements. Public demonstrations in Valencia and Barcelona denounce the United States, with anti American sentiment rising in Havana as well.
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Madrid
Stock Exchange
United States Senate
Senor Moral
Senate
Spain
United States
Legation
War Department
Cuba
Beranger
Marine
Bahama Channel
Senor Sagasta
Velencia
Uncle Sam
Imparcial
America
Europe
Correspondencia
el Liberal
Washington Senate
Cleveland
Havana
Congress
Bermuda
House
England
London Globe
Ireland
St. St. James
Corbett Challenges Fitzsimmons to World Fight
James J. Corbett issues a global challenge to Robert Fitzsimmons claiming the world title and deposits $1,000 with Will J. Davis of Chicago to back a match. He invites a meeting to set terms and vows to meet at any reputable club or venue that guarantees a fair fight.
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Fitzsimmons
James J. Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
Will J. Davis
Chicago
Hot Springs
James J. Consort
Complaint of Fruit Men Before Interstate Commerce Commission
Attorney General Terrell and Rail road Commissioner Allen Fort of Georgia travel to Washington to argue before the Interstate Commerce Commission a case affecting fruit growers. The issue concerns freight charges by the Central and could save growers thousands of dollars if decided in their favor. The dispute covers freight to eastern markets, not western shipments.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Terrell
Allen Fort
Georgia
Washington
State Railroad Commission
The
Central
Interstate Board
A New Salvation Army Established by Ballington Booth
Ex-Commander Ballington Booth and his wife plan to organize a new Salvation Army branch in America. They cite their allegiance to God and deny shifting focus from their mission despite a split with the English leadership and the son who built the U S arm.
Tobacco Factory Fire Destroys Lagcket Co Plant
Lagket Co s tobacco factory and stemmery in Clarkesville Tennessee burned down consuming 1 500 000 pounds of tobacco and causing a loss of 75 000 dollars. Insurance fully covers the loss.
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Lagcket & Co
Stemmery
Clarkesville
Tenn
House approves Cuba war resolutions pledging belligerent rights
The House Foreign Affairs Committee adopted a concurrent resolution declaring a state of war exists in Cuba and urging belligerent rights for insurgents. It supports U S intervention if needed to protect American interests while seeking a neutral stance between Spain and Cuba. The measure passed after a lengthy two hour session with broad support.
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Congress
Cuba
United States
Sulzer
New York
Meredith
Hitt
Foreign Committee
House of Representatives
Senate
Spain
Ailsa Sunk After Collision with La Bourgogne
The steamer Ailsa of the Atlas line sank after a collision with La Bourgogne of the General Trans Atlantic line near the Narrows in dense fog. La Bourgogne escaped without damage and offered no aid. the Ailsa crew and passengers reached safety with the Harold tug and later a small boat crew. Survivors described the Ailsa crew as brutal and cowardly in the moments after impact.
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Ailsa
LaBourgogne
New York
Atlas Line
Generale Trans-Atlantique
Havre
Kingston
Jamaica
la Bourgogne
Harold
Ship News Office
United States
Washington
Senate
House
Cuba
Spain
Prospect for Cleveland Tenn to Tunnell Hill Ga Rail Line
Citizens of Cleveland Tenn discuss building a 22 mile railway to Tunnell Hill Ga along the Western and Atlantic line. A mass meeting is set to advance the project.
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Cleveland
Tenn
Tunnell Hill
Western and Atlantic Railway
Growth of the South Industrial Outlook for the Week
The week’s industrial reports show general southern business improving though not highly active. Iron outputs run above three month average with steady prices. coal mining busy and expanding sales. lumber trade active yet divergent on price lists. Textile industry stable with mills running full time. a large cotton area expected with lower prices. New mills and plants announced across Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky, Virginia, Louisiana, and Florida, plus new canneries, foundries, electric plants, and woodworking facilities.
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Birmingham
Ala
Merigold
Miss
Clinton and Clio
S. C
Lincolnton
N. C
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lampassas
Tex
Lexington
High Point
Jonesville
D. C
Knoxville
Tullahoma
Glasgow
Olive Hill
Bowling Green
Clarksburg
W. Va
Rome
Gadsden
Jemison
Mobile
Tampa
Fla
Lyerly
New Orleans
Monroe
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Lumber Company
Capital
Richmond Water Power Company
Richmond
Kirkpatrick Manufacturing Company
Galveston
Hunter Withdraws From Kentucky Senatorial Fight
A Frankfort dispatch reports Dr. Hunter’s withdrawal from Kentucky’s senatorial race. The move unsettled the Republican camp as ballots showed no unit candidate. Blackburn supporters cheered while many GOP names remained scattered. Painters and decorators in Pittsburgh won their wage strike, prompting a near-term resumption of work for about 2,000 workers.
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Pittsburg
Washington Notes On Finance War and Domestic Affairs
The comptroller of the currency calls national banks to report their condition as of February 28 1896. Senate resolves to probe Alabama election methods while Cuba crisis advances to House. Navy expansion and fortification funding eyed, with emergency transport ships authorized. Smallpox in Armenia prompts relief efforts as Zeitoûn endures, and Clara Barton aid is noted. Cabinet to convene over Spain US relations and a Stanford case rules for Mrs. Stanford. a postmaster general ruling classifies numerous investment bonds as lotteries.
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Comptroller of
Senate Committee On
Allen
Alabama
Morgan
Coast Defense Committee
Senate
Hale
United States
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Washington
Congress
Cleveland
Crisp
Georgia
Democrats
Armenia
Olney
Terrell
Constantinople
Zeitoun
Harpoot
Clara Barton
Barcelona
Spain
Madrid
Taylor
White House
Harmon
Wilsom
Mailk
Wilson
Pettis County Bond Investment Company
Sedalie
Tontine Asociation
Minneapolis
Columbia Investment Cmpany
Cincinnati
National Investment Company
National Investment Company, Washkeington
Southern Mutual Invvestment Company
Lexington
Pettis Investment Company
Investigation ends as governor sets future court date
Governor Atkinson announced the end of the convict investigation and said the court would convene later to reveal the decision. Costs totaled under 2000 dollars, roughly matching Governor Gordon’s prior investigation. Attorneys' pay may rise to about 500 dollars each.
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Atkinson
Gordon
Hammond
Adamson
John M. Ellis
Senator Sheppard
Liberty County
Atlanta
Blackburn Maintains Lead In Kentucky House Ballot Drama
The Kentucky House met Wednesday to continue the Werner Tompkins contested election case as the thirtieth first ballot drew crowd tensions. Blackburn led with 62 votes. Hunter 61. Holt 3. Yorkers 1. Lewis 1. Bate 1. Carlisle and McCreary shared remaining support.
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Kentucky House of Representatives
Werner- Tompkins
Werner-Tompkins
Clank
Dr. Hunter
Bowling
Carpenter
Judge Holt
J. W. Yorkers
Rummans
Dr. Bunter
John W. Lewis
Representative Chambers
Holt
Blackburn
Hunter
Carlisle
McCreary
Yorkers
Lewis
Bate
Spreckles to face treason charge in Hawaii drama
Rudolph Spreckles, son of Claus Spreckles, sails from San Francisco to Honolulu aboard the City of Pekin. He goes to confront President Dole and his cabinet over treason allegations for aiding the revolutionists with arms and funds and aiding the ex-queen with a 10000 aid to restore the monarchy and place Princess Kaiulani on the throne.
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Rudolph Spreckles
Claus Spreckles
San Francisco
Honolulu
Pekin
Dole
Kaiulani
Reform Editors Pick Nashville for Next Meeting
The National Reform Press Association endorsed Nashville Tennessee for the May 1897 annual meeting with the final site decision left to the executive committee. Also endorsed were the Tennessee Centennial in Nashville the Southern States exposition in Chicago and the Texas Semi centennial in Dallas. A populist central news bureau was approved to be established in St Louis.
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Tenn
National Reform Press Association
Texas
Chicago
Dallas
St. Louis
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