War preparations escalate as Cuba crisis widens
From Washington to Madrid and beyond, leaders push Cuban resolution signs as war looms. Reed and Hobart sign the Cuban resolution sent to the president as calls to mobilize 80 000 militia and up to 200 000 troops circulate in Congress while Europe and Caribbean fronts react.
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Washington
Evening Journal
Reed
Hobart
Spain
Polo
United States
Congress
Hawley
Madrid
U. S
Berlin
Germany
London
Driebund
St. Thomas
Porto Rico
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Island
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquendo
Cuban resolutions reach compromise after conferrees agree
Washington April 19 four hours of House turmoil end with a compromise on Cuban resolutions. The Turpie amendment striking out U S recognition of the Cuban republic remains, while the words are and of right in the declaration Cuba free and independent stay in the Senate text. Bailey clashes with Reed over parliamentary procedure as the vote on Dingley’s motion stands 178 to 156 with fourteen Republicans and one Populist opposing party lines. Cont'd on fourth page.
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Reed
Bailey
House
Senate
Turpie
United States
Republic of Cuba
Washington
National
House of Representatives
Cuba
Hopkins
Dingley
Bramwell
Brown
Colson
Cooper
Wisconsin
Door
Johnson
Indiana
North Dakota
Lorimer
Wood
Mahany
Mann
Sulloway
Warner
White
Illinois
Howard
Alabama
Berry
Boutelle
Indiaa
Correcespanvl
Spain
el Heraldo
Senor Polo Y Bernabe
London
Charles Duke
Sir Charles
Charles
House of Commons
James Lowther
Isle of Thanet
Kent
Balfour
Edward J. Morton
Congress of the
Old Point Comfort
Philip
Texas
Schiey
Washington Crisis Casts Shadow Over Spanish American Tensions
Government and diplomatic circles in Madrid await Washington moves as Spain and the United States edge toward war. Cabinet discusses the throne speech and senate resolution while the insurrection issue and privateering spark debate.
Venezuelan President Crespo Killed in Battle
A Caracas dispatch reports President Joaquin Crespo of Venezuela was killed in battle against rebel leader Hernandez last Friday. Crespo, a half breed Indian and former army division commander, rose to power via Guzman Blanco and later claimed the presidency after revolts and imprisonment. He proclaimed himself dictator in 1894, ruling after a bloody struggle and capturing Caracas in 1805. Commander George I. F. Wilde leads the new ram Katahdin, with ambitions to command in case of war with Spain.
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New York
Caracas
Venezuela
Evening World
Joaquin Crespo
Hernandez
Guzman Blanco
Blanco
Crespo
Guzman
Juan Pablo Rojas Paul
Curacaa
George I. F. Wilde
Lighthouse Board
Spain
Wilde
Navy Department
Man to Die Next Friday in Chicago Murder Case
Chicago April 19. Chris Merry the wife and daughter killer awaits execution next Friday. Attorneys seek a supersedeas from the state supreme court and a legal record to delay mercy. Jailer Whitman has prepared the scaffold and related paraphernalia for the execution.
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State Supreme Court
Chicago
Chris Merry
Merry
F. J. Pratt
Supreme Court
West Side
Father Dore
Cathedral of the Holy Name
Jader Whitman
Criminal Court
Whitman
Intent to kill wife and daughter on wedding day
Henry Dinkel, a Chicago bartender, faced Justice Severson on disorderly conduct charges after planing to kill himself, his wife Emma, and his 18 year old daughter during her wedding. A loaded revolver was found on him as he paced near the ceremony at 508 Lincoln Street.
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Chicago
Court of Justice
Severson
Dinkel
Division Street
Western Avenue
Lincoln Street
Reokody
Bohemian lawyer wins divorce over jest wedding in Chicago
Marie M. Hanus, first Bohemian woman to graduate from an American law school, obtained a divorce from Joseph A. Waska after testifying the marriage in Kinosha was a jest. Judge Dunne entered the decree. Waska offered no defense.
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Chicago
Marie M. Hanus
Joseph A. Waska
Dunne
Miss Hanus
Waska
Chicago Tithe and Trust Company
Kenosha
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Spraler
Royal
Charles D
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el Correa
McKinley
el Epoca
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Uncle Sam
Philip Weary
Toondon
Marcello de Azcarraga
Cortes
George F. F. Wilde
T Brewing
Waynes
Des Moines
W. K. Boardman
Iowa
New York City
Elkhorn
Wis
Philip H. Labundy
Ita
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Wartel
Win Smouse & Co
Win. Smouse & Co
Il. Lombardo
North Side
Science
G. H. Pratt
Robinson's Jewo're
National Bank
Youn
Fepprey
Anderson
Aga't
Washington County Savings Bank
Owa
Jos
SA. Wethe
J. Kreen
M. Ree
First National Bank
Wn Blair
Ala
Wallaew
Joseph Keek OU Keek
Robinson
Peak Stewart
Dbo
Henderson
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Mindboro
Alter
H. M. Eicher
Aptornes-At-Law
Hess
Washington County
Germun
Savings Tank
J. J. Kellogg
Pension and Treasury Departments
Office East Side Square
Chas. J. Wilson
Pornev-Ar-Law
CPP
Alberson
W. H. Butterfield
Wioter
Crail
Washinton, Lawn
T. T. Keeley
Omece
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
Outland Side Square
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Dh Floral CO
Oskaloosa
Bell Soap Manufacturing CO
Wabash Ave
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Rock Island
Alaska
Kiondike
Jove Segistian
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