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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1897

Page

8

Last Sunday at Canton McKinley Leaves for Inauguration

Maj. McKinley attended the Methodist church in Canton amid a crowd as snow fell. The service included prayers for peace and for the president-elect as preparations for his Washington journey proceed. The presidential train, seven cars, leaves at 9 p.m. with about sixty-five passengers and guards.

Canton Maj. McKinley Washington United States Methodists Church H. C. Heistand George E. Morse San Francisco Mother McKinley McKinley Lafayette Williams Chicago Mother McNinley Cleveland Canton Ile Mereh Mas

Man Sacrifices Life Saving Father in Texas House Rescue

In Ganveston Texas Paul Lefevre, 23, died heroically while saving his father Eugene Lefevre during a house moving事故. The two worked to raise a fallen wire when electricity surged, burning the elder farmer’s hands and electrocuting the son who leaped onto the live line to free him.

Ganveston Tex Paul L. Lefevre Eugene Lefevre Eugene Tefevre Paul

Cuba treaty rights and American casualties in Cuba

A New York official from Cuba accuses Washington of indifference as Spaniards detain and harm Americans. He cites Weyler’s policies, Namely arrests of pacificos, burns, and a notorious ditch of bones near Havana, demanding the U.S. insist on treaty compliance and protection for American citizens.

Washington New York Cuba Congress Sorain Havana Lee Fitzhugh Lee Weyler

Across Weyler's Lines General Gomez Advances West

Havana reports Gen Gomez moving 4000 troops south of Santa Clara after crossing Weyler's lines near Sancti Spiritus. He heads toward Matanzas region gathering force, aiming to attack sugar estates and press Spaniards. Cienfuegos buzzes as Gomez outflanks Weyler, sparking criticism of Weyler for military failures and property destruction.

Gomez Santa Clara City Havana Weyler Sancti Spiritus Manicaragua Matanzas Cienfuegos Weyer

Southern Congressman Claims Consul General Lee Resigned

On the house floor a prominent southern congressman said he saw a dispatch from the consul general at the state department reporting Lee had resigned. He added Secretary Olney asked that the resignation not be pressed until after the current administration ends.

General Lee Washington House Lee State Department Olney

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