Spain Moves to Arm for Defense as Capitol Debates 50 Million
Washington reports five key developments in U S Spain tensions. Cannon proposes a 50 million emergency defense appropriation while Spain recalls and reassesses General Lee. The plan aims to fund army needs, stockpiles, and a possible navy buildup without issuing bonds. The House speeds action as Speaker Reed coordinates with the president to show national unity.
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Washington
Hale
Congress
Army
War Department
Navy
National Defense
Treasury
Appropriations Committee
Reed
Senate
District of Columbia
Allen
Pennsylvania
Hawley
Cox
Tennessee
Jones
Virginia
Todd
Michigan
Fusion
Cannon
Boutelle details naval appropriations talks with White House
Representative Boutelle, head of the house naval committee, recounts a series of White House conferences with President and Secretaries Long and Alger, and Senate and House leaders about emergency naval provisions. He says navy requests were delayed to avoid inflaming public sentiment, notes criticism he faced, and mentions a decision to present the public with results.
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Washington
Boutelle
House Naval Committee
Associated Press
Long
House
Senate
White House
Alger
Allison
Hale
Cannon and Myself
Dingley
Ways and Means
Grosvenor
Navy Department
Gerinis
Arm strong cruisers tied to Spanish interests rise in tension
A London cablegram cites officials doubting public denial of Armstrongs selling cruisers to Spain. It notes Armstrongs have long ties with Spain since 1886 and may sell ships if money appears. French financiers hesitate, hoping for peace while Spain seeks ships and war risks loom.
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New York
London
Evening Post
China
Japan
West Africa
The
Nile
United States
R Por
Armstrongs
Spain
Armstrong Board
Paris
Armstrong Crusiers
Spain backs off Maine incident after misread report
Washington sources say a newspaper misinterpretation led Spain to urge General Lee's recall over the Maine disaster. Spain withdrew after United States officials said Lee was not to blame, and President McKinley kept Lee at his post, prompting Spain to retire the issue.
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Washington
Spain
Lee
Maine
Woodford
Wwe
United Sates
McKinley
Stock Exchange Trembles Over Cuban Crisis Rumors
London markets opened in semi panic on fears of Cuban crisis and potential war with Russia. Early New York selling and Spain's aggressive stance fueled the alarm, with Spanish securities remaining particularly flat as calmer tones later prevailed.
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United States
Cuba
London
Spain
London Stock Exchange
London, March
Stock Exchange
Russia
Far East
New York
Unrest Grows Over Coal Wage Cut Sparks Prospect of Strike
Illinois miners face a potential general strike as Big Muddy Coal of Cartersville cuts pay 6 cents below Springfield scale, saving about 8 cents a ton. The contract lasts one year from April 1, citing shipping distance and local conditions. Other companies warn they may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Illinois
Big Muddy Coal Company
Cartersville
Springfield
Hodson backs pastor in Ninth district GOP race
Galena Illinois March 8 Judge William T Hodson has sided with his pastor as a rival to Representative Hitt for the Ninth district Republican nomination this year. It marks a new experience for the longtime chairman of the House foreign affairs committee to face intra party opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena, Ill
William T. Hodson
Hitt
House
Foreign Airs Committee
Schroder & Co. Assigns Liabilities and Assets Details
Cincinnati jewelers D. Schroder & Co at 618 Race street have assigned to P. Goebel with liabilities of 65 000 and assets of 60 000 Preferences amounting to 17 000. In Wisconsin a tragic case reports 10 year old John Hanson son of Iver Hanson killed by an Omaha train at Superior. The boy, who was deaf and dumb, was crossing the track when struck.
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Cincinnati
March
D. Schroder & Co
Race Street
P. Goebel
John Hanson
Iver Hanson
Omaha
Superior
Wis
Lords Hear Roberta Advocate Forward Policy as Russia Fears Rise
In London crowds filled the House of Lords to hear Lord Roberts urge a forward policy for India amid warnings about Russian moves on Port Arthur and Manchuria. Curzon denied Pekin dispatch reports and Russia’s occupancy of Deer Island or fort strengthening at Port Arthur.
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London
House of Commons
Miss Ashmead-Bartlett
Curzon
Foreign Office
London Times
Pekin
Russia
China
Port Arthur
Ta-Lien-Wan
Germany
Wiao- Chou Bay
Manchuria
Deer Island
Corea
Lord Roberts
House of Lords
Peeress
Ireland
Hindoo-Koosh
India
Christian Love at Kewaunee
In Kewaunee Wisconsin on March 8 the case concerns Rev Fr Wenzel Kozelka who preached against Saturday night and Sunday dancing following Bishop Messmer's circular. After his Oct sermon his carriage house was broken into and two carriages cut and harness destroyed at a loss of several hundred dollars. An old neighbor named Joseph is involved in new developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewaunee
Wis
Wenzel Kozelka
Franklin
Messmer
Joseph
Lords Debate on Indian Policy and Tribal Civilisation
Undersecretary for India defends Roberts policy citing high costs and limited progress, while Lord Lansdowne argues for keeping main passes open and minimal interference to control tribes. The Lords adjourn after discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Onslow
India
Lord Roberts
Marquis of of Lansdowne
House of Lords
Plans for a Scandinavian union foreign ministry
Reports from the Swedish and Norwegian committees on a Scandinavian union propose a common foreign minister based in Stockholm, a ten Swede ten Norweigan foreign council, and shared diplomatic representation. Norwegian views call for proportional funding for fifteen years with possible dissolution rights. Norwegian minority favors separate missions.
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Stockholm
Union of Scandinavia
Foreign Council of State
Supreme Court of the United Kingdoms
Confessed Deed Involving Kozina Schleis and Others
MepiZz made a voluntary sworn confession to authorities naming John J. Kozina saloonkeeper John Schleis prominent farmer Dasut a wagonmaker and himself as responsible. Schleis had faced slander claims from two farmers who allegedly paid him to settle the dispute.
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mepiZz
John J. Kozina
John Schleis
Dasut
Schleis
Wells in Vigo County Seek Larger Coal Oil Field
Otwell drillers have drilled two wells in Nevins township north of Terre Haute and begin a third. The paying party is unknown as drillers refuse to identify their employer. Ten years ago a monster well was found and land leases were sought by Standard Oil. It is believed a major company backs the current effort to locate a larger field that supplied local flowing wells.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Otwell Drillers
Nevins Township
No. 1
Standard Oil
Standard
Paris exhibit plan for corn and agricultural resources
A American Maize Propaganda committee urges Congress to fund a Paris exposition display of corn and agricultural resources. They seek a secretary of agriculture led exhibit separate from departmental work, aiming for a 1900 United States showcase with substantial funding and a clear farm products focus.
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Washington
Clark Bh. Carr
BE. W. Snow
Congress
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
House
Senate
United States
Paris
Senate Appropriations Committee
Carr
Snow
Secretary of Agriculture
Nebraska Supreme Court voids state rail rate caps
The Nebraska law fixing maximum freight rates was ruled unconstitutional not for state authority but for setting a too low cap. Justice Harlan wrote that state regulation must allow judicial review if rates deprive railroads of just compensation. The ruling notes large losses forNebraska lines in 1891 1892 1893. Also covers Senate action on DC appropriations and rail labor petitions and a swift vote for a war emergency fund proposal.
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Washington, March
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
United States
Harlan
Plot of Latimer Strikers Trial Sparks Assassination Fears
Wilkesbarre March 8 Judge Woodward says he uncovered a plot to assassinate him and the sheriff's posse if the Latimer strikers trial ends in acquittal. He warns of possible attacks on the court house and deputies. The judge disclosed a secret miner ally network during the proceedings.
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Wilkesbarre
Woodward
Sheriff's
Lattimer
Democratic meet set for March 17 in Rockford Illinois
Secretary Bentley calls a conference of state and local party leaders from the Eighth and Ninth districts to meet at the Nelson hotel in Rockford March 17. About 200 visitors expected for the event as Democratic organizers prepare. In Fulton circuit court Zimmerman, 20, gains divorce from Lydia, 50, after a year of marriage and remarries 35 year old Rose Moon within hours.
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Rockford, Ills
Bentley
Democratic State Central Committee
Nelson Hotel
Wabash
Fulton Circuit
Zimmerman
Lydia
Rose Moon
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Shilot
Glasgow, & Lytle
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Washington, Iowa
J. 1 Young
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A. Anderson
Cash
J.T. Anderson
Asn't Crah
Washington County Savings Bank
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Jos Wok
Pres
SA. Witrepe
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Asa’t Cash
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Win. Winter
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Joseph Koek
OT Week
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G. 0. Tendlerson
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Kove & East
H. M. Eicher
Washington County
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J. J. Kellogg
Petston
Hepartmenin
Chas. J. Wilson
Cheon
Albersor ‘S Grocery
T. T. Keeley
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