05 May 1898
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1898
Page
1
The Madrid dispatch reports disturbances across Spain with martial law in Carthagena after 8,000 miners rioted near Murcia thirty miles away, a clash with troops recorded as authorities struggle for control. The sweeping war context includes Emilio Aguinaldo and Cuban deputies forming an organization in Havana and shifting alliance talks in Europe.
London reports May 6 that Emperors William and Nicholas fearfully regard the Philippines and Madrid sees potential for civil war with claims Spain might cede Cuba to America. Riots in Gijon prompt artillery use, Talavera de la Reyna houses burn, and hunger blamed for unrest amid reports of possible regency resignation in Vienna.
The Key West report on May 5 notes Sampson's fleet arriving to coal and sailing for Porto Rico. The smaller vessels remain to enforce the Cuba blockade while the main fleet departs.
In Washington, a brief senate debate over a presidency succession amendment featured Mills proposing a new tax on incomes to meet Supreme Court criteria. The amendment failed 32 to 29 with Republicans opposing and most Democrats, Populists, and silver Republicans supporting. The joint resolution then passed.
National Mothers Congress interest in Washington. Yousouf loses twice to Ed Atherton in New York wrestling. Reichstag approves court martial reform 171 to 83. Cincinnati brewers raise beer by one dollar per barrel for tax anticipation. No link found between Santa Cruz powder mill explosion and Spanish spies. Patrick O Bannon Hawes, Republican organizer, dies in Omaha at 69. Post office planned for Cuban port first occupied by the US. University of Pennsylvania trustees offer undergraduate courses for women equal to men. Navy secretary submits deficiency estimate of 20 million for remainder of fiscal year 1899. President to pardon Captain John D Hart of Laurada soon. Helen A Butler dies in Oakland after forty years in Chicago schools. Negroes in Springfield chase museum owners over embalmed murderers’ remains. Jacob Gramm murders two children and injures another, then dies. A. M. Soteldo dies in Washington. former Venezuelan minister and recent agent in the bureau of American republics.
Armours employees faced a dangerous event yesterday as a fire or collapse caused a $250000 loss and prompted several workers to flee through windows. No serious injuries were reported.
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