Climax of the Crisis With Spain Delayed This Week
Dispatches from Havana report an appeal to Cuban insurgents for a ceasefire to seek peace while Spain proposes expanded autonomy to be debated by the Cortes. In Washington the crisis is seen as nearing a climax within days with Congress poised for intervention if Spain resists Cuban independence.
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Spain
Wasington
Havana
Autonomisc
Legation
Cortes
Washington
White House
Congress
Cuba
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Buffalo
N. Y
Glasgow & Lytle
Shiloh
Glasgow and Lytle
Karl
Glasgow
T& Lytle
Spain Deploys Guards for Bernabe and Havana After Maine Wreck
Notes of the Situation reports increased police guard around Spanish minister Senor Bernabe amid indignities at his legation. The Navy Department lists Spain's force including eleven battleships and thirty-eight cruisers, with torpedo boats and gunboats. Wrecking crews will abandon the Maine in Havana harbor as 75 to 80 bodies remain unrecovered. foreign bankers depart Havana. US Consul Lee vows protection for Americans amid tensions with reconcentrados and guerrillas.
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Washington
Senor Bernabe
Legation
Navy Department
Cuban
Spain
Pepe
Martinelli
Maine
Havana
United States
Lee
Reconcentrados
Debate on Peace Pleas Sparks Senate Tension
Washington reports reveal Senators on the foreign relations committee growth of impatience with antiwar letters and telegrams. George T. Angell urges against forcing war, while the Army and Navy Journal criticizes Congress for delays and calls for immediate defense measures.
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Washington
Cuba
George T. Angell
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
McKinley
United States
Congress
Spain
No Division of Organization in Movement
The passage argues against splitting organization and effort in the movement noting that leaders such as Admiral Erben and Captain Mahan refused to join the volunteers, expressing disagreement with the proposed structure. It reflects internal opposition to a fragmented approach.
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Erben
Mahan
American Vessels Ready to Cope with Any Attack
A Washington naval officer proclaims US readiness against Spain's torpedo flotilla and the anticipated destructor. Officials say the American navy is prepared for any Spanish action, with confidence rising after recent drills and plans. Provisions contracts and other current events are noted from Chicago, Boston, Madison, and Berlin.
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Spain
Washington
Great Britain
Navy Department
Telegram urged McKinley to seek peace not war
A crisis note describes framing a telegram to President McKinley urging settlement of the current national difficulty by peaceful means if possible, avoiding war. The report emphasizes diplomacy over force and the desire for a negotiated resolution.
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McKinley
Spanish consul vows full loyalty if called by homeland
London reports Senor Jurado the Spanish consul general declaring that if his country needs him it shall have all including his last shirt button. LaCrosse Wisconsin notes Dr. D Frank Powell organizing a Wisconsin Rough Riders regiment with recruits statewide and a large company of Winnebago Indian allies.
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London
Senor Jurado
LaCrosse, Wis
D. Frank Powell
White Beaver
Wisconsin Rough Riders
Chicago lake front land case ruled by Interior Secretary
Secretary Buss ruled that Lake Michigan water line marks the eastern boundary of fractional section 10. The United States conveyed land to the water line with a patent to Kenzie, then ceased to be riparian and lost rights to later accretions forming most of the shoreline. Diaz opens Congress in Mexico City, omits Cuba but notes growing ore exports and domestic industry aided by silver prices.
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Washington
Seecretary
Chicago Lake Front
Vandeventer
Interior Department
Lake Michigan
Kenzie
United States
Germany Faces Currency Question Amid Silver Shrinkage Data
A comprehensive report examines Germanys currency challenge with emphasis on silver shrinkage effects on wealth and the nations official data. It analyzes currency relations with major trading partners and outlines potential impacts on policy and international finance.
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Germany
Coin Harvey gravely ill from acute appendicitis
Chicago financier and editor William Hope Harvey known as Coin Harvey is critically ill at Presbyterian Hospital after an acute appendicitis operation performed by Dr. Nicholas Senn. The 51-year-old Chicago figure founded the silver advocacy papers and helped spark the free silver movement. He has four children and a history as a lawyer, miner, and publisher active in Bryan campaigns.
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Harvey
Presbyterian Hospital
Washington Boulevard
William Hope Harvey
Buffalo
W. Va
Ohio
Ann Halliday
Cleveland
Colorado
Denver
Colin
Free Silver Party
Bryan
W.J. Bryan
Ilinois
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Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Marie
Robert H
Thomas
Anneta
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National Volunteer Reserve
Tibby, McNeill & Libby
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Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Co
Kansas City
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Madison, Wis
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Madison
Pension Department
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Spalding
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Berlin
Royal
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Scrip
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Diaz
City of
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President Diaz
Cornelius N. Bliss
Tlliam FH. Harvey
Pesbyterian Hospital
Nicholas Senn
John Bell
Pekin
Daily Telegraph
Claude McDonald
Chusan
Tsien-Tang-Kiang
England
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China
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Vane Weyk
Milwaukee
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Kery
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Washington, Iowa
Ty Sonor Quesada
Crebet Pepese Cinhye
Washunrton
Tomlay
National Hook Concern
Eg Dearborn St
Chbeate
Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Louisa Hale
Jefferson, Ga
Dr. A. EB. Salter
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Ju. Young
Tres
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Cash JT. Anderson
Axs't Cash
Washington County Savings Bank
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Pres
SA. Waere
Casthler
Couheen
First National Bank
Wic Blair
Ate Wallace
Dioseph Week
OTL Week
Lod. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. Boblenderson
H. M. Eicher
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Washington County
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Savings
Hank
J. J. Kellogg
Chas. J. Wilson
Attorneys - AT Law
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W. H. Butterfield
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
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Temple Building
T. J. Dempsey
Kemble Floral Co
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