War in Cuba Must Stop Demand for Peaceful U.S. Action
President urged Congress to authorize measures to end the Cuban conflict. He argued the war threatens humanity and American interests, citing reconcentration cruelty, destruction, famine, and the Maine incident. He called for armistice, relief efforts, and a stable Cuban government, with U.S. intervention if needed.
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Cuba
Spain
Mexico
Texas
Mexican Republic
United States
Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Union
Ltsef
Wll
Lexus
Republic of
Buren
Anil Itv
Sovurgiga
Sliteland
Gayr
Sitchar
Pacific
Spsin
Cleveland
Hunni Lidge
Congress
United
Civilization
Huemanity
NO WAR ON OLD GEN GOMEZ AND OTHER NEWS
A military and diplomatic round up from Washington and the Caribbean reports no war on Gomez. Senate moves on the president’s message while British control of consular property in San Juan is noted. Other items include possible departure of Minister Woodford, General Lee the last to leave Havana, and Spanish naval movements near the Canary Islands. Also reported are the death of Gen James R. Chalmers at age 83, possible new secretary for the president, and Gladstone’s declining health with cancer spreading to his brain.
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Pinar del Rio
Porta
Havana
Spain
Canovas
Joa
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Woodford
New York City
American National Red Cross
American Red Cross
Central Committee
Ha~ Yaono
Zanjon
United States
Madrid
Kno Spaaipt
Spalo
Hando
Pluar de Itto
Orice
Santa Clara
Matanzas
Hevani
Qeerth
Reids
Pillar del Ito
Walla
Urblne
Insular
Insular Congress
Messares
Grant
Uba
Ucas
Courant Te Borate
Conan Ott
Wiliuty
Maine
Congress
Naval Court of Inquiry
Hayaka
Bubm Rue
Ming
Tyushington
Nuing
Spilo
Hos
Suires
Washineton
Stewart
Senate
Allison
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Gomez
Wasarxeron
Sherman
Kay West
Fla
Fitzhugh Lee
Gen. Lee
McKinley urges aid for starving islanders and ongoing relief
In a message to Congress President McKinley calls for continued distribution of food and supplies to alleviate the islanders' dire hunger. He urges appropriation from the public treasury, notes Spain's armistice decree and hopes for peace. He stresses solemn responsibility and readiness to act within constitutional law.
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Spain
Blanco
William McKinley
Executive Mansion
Sudden Death on Express Train Belated Chicago Official Dies
Dudley Vinton, president of Chicago civil-service commission, died on the New York to Lakewood express en route to vacation. He arrived at Grand Central at 1:30 p.m. The Madrid Pals confiscation, weather and prices in Havana, and naval militiamen ordered to Nahant are also reported in terse dispatches from New York to Philadelphia.
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New York
Dudley Vineton
Civil-Service Commission of Chicago
Lakeswood, N. J
Grand Central Station
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Marte Teresa
James KB
Chalmers
Meru
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James R. Chalmers
Forrest
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J. Addison Porter
Gladstone
Nearing
Lonvoy
William E. Gladstone
England
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Philadelphia
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