Resolution Gains Ground in Senate On Cuban Aid
The Foraker Turpie Cuban independence resolution gains votes in the Senate as the Army mobilizes toward the coast. Teller offers a substitute recognizing Cuba and pledging intervention if Spain fails to withdraw. Spain orders all able-bodied citizens home as torpedo boats sighted in the Channel. Troops depart to the front from multiple U.S. forts and depots.
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Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
War Department
Gulf Coast
Teller
Republic of Cuba
Spain
United States
Ireland
Madrid
Senate Drama Shapes Cuban Vote in April Debate
The Senate adjourned after a lengthy session marked by fiery exchanges over Cuba policy. Daniel accuses the president of using force against Cuban insurgents while Tillman pushes for radical action and a united stand. Wolcott defends the administration and urges careful action to gain international respect as Spain bears heavy costs. Congress prepares for a vote on Cuban resolutions before adjournment.
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Senate
Wellington
Daniel
United States
Gray
Virginia
Gomez
Congress
Spain
Tillman
Wolcott
Cuba
Europe
Alva
Pizarro
Weyler
Spooner
Maceo
Foraker
Republic of Cuba
Normannia
Columbia
Senor Moret
Admiral Bermadge
Marine
Troops Mobilize South for Possible Cuba Campaign
Washington reports a cabinet decision to concentrate six cavalry regiments and twenty-two infantry regiments at Chickamauga New Orleans Mobile and Tampa with five artillery batteries to enable rapid movement to Cuba. Officials expect mobilization to begin soon and arrange transport with railroad and steamship contracts.
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Mobile
Tampa
Pis
Chickamnauga
de Handy
Madrid
Washington
Spain
Chickamaqua
Chickamauga
New Oreans
Cuba
Gulf
Span ish Cabinet Moves Toward War Spark in Madrid
Madrid reports the Spanish cabinet acted to ensure war is inevitable, aligning with Don Carlos and the regent's hard line. The queen regent defended a warlike stance, asserting honors of war over a tarnished crown and urging national unity against perceived foreign and internal pressures.
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France
Carlos
Washington
Spain
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Trade Quiets as War Scare Hits New Enterprises
Bradstreet's notes a broad quieting of future engagements due to foreign affairs uncertainty with slight demand uptick for staples in the west while the east and south Atlantic ports face greater interruptions. Wheat, corn, lard and other foods rise on Cuba outlook, while Bessemer pig iron, steel billets, coffee, sugar and lead decline. Also reported are weekly U S business failures at 215 and Illinois bank finances showing deposits at $126,967,690.50 and loans at $91,791,822.99 with cash on hand $15,865,045.27.
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New York
Cuba
United States
Springfield
Ills
McCulloch
Detectives Probe Moore Murder as Key Vanishes
In Indianapolis detectives fail to link Mrs. John A. Moore's death to any suspect. Husband arraigned for preliminary hearing and pleads not guilty. Witnesses examined yield little new light, but a week-old missing kitchen door key factors into family theories. A separate note found on an egg claims Lizzie Staley of Eminence Indiana seeks marriage and 400 acres of land. Henley regatta committee in London拒 refuses Ten Eyck entry.
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Indianapolis
John A. Moore
Moore
North Side
Lizzie Staley
Eminence
Morgan County
Waterloo Battle Toll and Other 19th Century Teletype Items
A digest of scattered items notes 51 000 killed or disabled at Waterloo, two quake shocks in San Francisco, Chauncey Fisher to manage Omaha Western League team, Brillion Wisconsin station robbed, a 106 year old Warrens resident, Milwaukee produce exchange push, Simon Jarzomb death suspected foul play, University of Calcutta vast education system, Matt Minhan fatally injured near Necedah, ancient Bible gift to Chicago library, Fred Orth fatally injured by blast, Mrs Ettingham jaw fracture in Chicago, world diamond value put at 1 000 000 000, Bessemers steel paper awarded gold Telford medal, and Kew experiments favoring white light for plant growth.
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Wis
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Warrens
Produce Commission
Milwaukee
Simon Jarzomb
Chicago
University of Calcutta
Matt Minhan
Necedah
Zurich
Christopher Froscheur
Fred Orth
North Prairie
Waukesha County
Agnes Ettingham
Mary Johnson
Bessemer
Institute of Civil Engineers
Telford
Wheat bulls push May price to 1.15 as July slips amid war fears
Chicago traders watched wild swings in wheat as May rose to 1.15 while July declined after heavy selling. Allen Grier brokers led the opening advance from 1.11, with Armour Leiter and Cudahy named among sellers in a large 8 to 6 million bushel line. Some observers tied the bulge to war talk and short-seller pressure.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Leiter
Bears
Allen-Grier
Allen- Grier
Armour Regarded Neutral as Wheat Market Is Active
Armour is seen as a neutral figure after covering short positions and delivering on large contracts. Cudahy buys July wheat. Leiter holds a big May line. Allen-Grier bids May up despite a late session slump with May closing at 1.09 and July at 0.84 3/4. California bids high as Argentina ships fall.
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Leiter
Allen-Grier
New York Produce Exchange
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Minneapolis
Liverpool
California
Argentina
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