The Weekly Call Quips and Official Dignity Abroad
The piece jests about a ballroom quip with vegetables in a playful verse while noting Consul-General L E remains at Havana and praising Bluff old Fitzhugh for steady leadership amid crises. It also lauds Phoenix Arizona as clean with asphalt sidewalks and fines spitters, and cites Dam Paul and Kruger remarks, then praises the U.S. leadership after the Maine disaster and international respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L&e
Havana
Fitzhugh
Spanish Honor Fable On Cuba War Questioned
The piece argues against the idea that Spain can satisfy honor by waging a costly war against a vastly larger, resourceful nation to seize glory from defeat over Cuba. It critiques the belief that repeated strikes abroad will fulfill national pride despite losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
War fund ready if United States declares on Spain
Congress assures the president that in a war crisis a bill will pass empowering him to set aside any needed amount as a war fund. The pledge removes concern over cash shortages should war with Spain occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Congress
House
France threat sparks fear amid Europe and Dreyfus talk
The article notes a European belief that France's regime is in danger while Americans pay little heed. It argues coal policy is central to US defense against Spain and Britain, warning that if Havana ports supply ships, US coal supplies could influence Atlantic strength and wartime strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Atlantic
Europe
Dreyfus
United States
Spain
Havana
Great Britain
Prominent Naval Officer Urges Patriotism Over Loyalty to Press
In Havana a senior American naval officer told reporters to subordinate newspaper loyalty to patriotism during the crisis, warning that public doubt prolongs preparations for upcoming troubles when the truth emerges. Ex President Harrison spoke in Chicago on Washington's Birthday, saying the nation stands under a tragic shadow yet remains poised and patient as duties of the presidency unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Harrison
Chicago
Washington
United States
Congressional Proceedings and Personal News Summary
Senate and House actions span censuses bills naval inquiry on the Maine disaster and pension measures. Notable items include a Cuban congratulatory resolution, appropriation debates, a Minnesota dam bill, and Corbett seating questions. Personal notes cover Frances Willard’s death rites, Secretary Alger’s return, pension filings, and business deaths in Chicago and Nahant.
Crimes and Casualties From Global Unrest
Reported suicides and violence include Senator H Ventura of the Portuguese legation in St. Petersburg shooting himself after a quarrel with a woman at a private house. A bomb exploded at M Messine's Montpelier residence causing damage with no fatalities. Police later found three bombs near the staff HQ and a railway depot. Charles Merritt, a discharged postal clerk, was arrested in Kansas City for involvement in a January 4 hold-up. At Webster City Iowa, robbers dynamited the State Savings Bank safe on December 24, stealing 2709 dollars and scattering a crowd to the scene as the culprits fled in a stolen buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ventura
M. Messine
French Chamber of Commerce
Montpelier
Charles Merritt
Kansas City
Pittsburg & Gulf
Webster’ City
State Savings Bank
Senate debates Conbett seat vote and Maine relief bills
Senate session focused on Henry W. Conbett Oregon seat with a vote set for the 28th at 3 p.m. The pension calendar cleared by private pension bills while general charters passed. Sundry civil appropriations dominated, with $300,000 for Cleveland harbor and $200,000 for Wilmington, plus boosting Boston harbor funding. Sagasta dismissed an arbitration idea tied to Bismarck. Weekly bank statements showed declines in reserves loans deposits and other figures. Philadelphia Record owner William M. Smau rty died. Pekin agreed to open Yuen-Chau as a treaty port but rejected abolition of jikine dues. Corliss patent bill favored. South Coast steamer cleared for Alaska. New York Panic Bank excess reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bureau
Secretary of the Interior
Allen
Committee On Naval Affairs
Maine
House
Newberry College
South Carolina
United States Military Service
Kitchen
N.C
Coon Rapids
Minnesota
San Pedro
Henry W. Conbett
Oregon
Cleveland Harbor
Wilmington
Del
Boston Harbor
Senor Sagasta
Prince Bismarck
Bismarck
Spain
New York Associated Banks
William M. Smaurty
Philadelphia Record
Pekin
Yuen-Chau
Tung-Ting Tuai
Ti House Committee On Patents
Corliss
South Coast
Alaska
Tacoma
New York
Deaths and notices from Illinois with names and ages
A long list of obituaries and death notices from Illinois towns and individuals. Blanche Partridge 38, Byén More. Mrs Ann Rogers 90 Decatur. John Paar 76 Warsaw. Mrs Nancy J. Boring 1839 Marion. Z T Hanna 68 Fairbury. G Gleason 72 Freeport. Flora Beemer Dana. John H. McEvoy 78 Rockford. Mrs Mahala Bentley near Bloomington approaching 100. Pres Bentley 80 hunter and fisherman. Also camplike resolutions offered to U S president and government aid discussions, governor approved bills, a train car collision in Rockford, upcoming firemen’s tournament in Decatur, Republican state convention at Springfield, university orchard exams, back tax suit in Adams County, and a church school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Aukers
Henry
Blanche Partridge
Byén
More
Partridge
Liam
Belleville
Ann, Rogers
Decatur
John
Peter Paar
Warsaw
John H. McEvoy
Rockford
Mahala Bentley
Bloomington
Bourbon County
Pres Bentley
Illinois
Lexington
Daniel Boone
Boonesboro
Kentucky
Extra Session Ends as Revenue Bill Passes Legislature
Springfield report details the last day of the extra legislative session. The revenue bill cleared both houses after a close vote in the House and a failed Harshberger primary election measure in the Senate. The bill sets new assessment rules, property valuations, and tax limits for Cook County and outlines county supervisor duties and boards of review. The measure takes effect July 1 with phased implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Friends of the Revenue Legislation
Cook County
House
Anderson
Senate
Harnsberger
Cook
Congress
Vicksburg
Chicago Board of Education
Springfield
Harshberger
Dunlap
Chicago Police Investigation Committee
General Assembly
Oluidlo
State Board of Equalization
Bome
Gnd
Jude
Board of Review
Board of County Commissioners
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August Droll
Troy
Phoenix
Anrt
Dam Paul
Kruger
Henderson
Iowa
Frances E. Willard
Willard Hall
W. C. T. U. Temple
Oliver J. D. Hughes
Connecticut
Sonnéberg
Germany
Alger
Fort
Monroe
Barriet Adams
Washington City
J. T. Adams
Robert Law
Bright
Law
M. W. Gat
Fendall
Waldorf Hotel
New York City
Majnr. J. Peck
Internal Revenue
Fort Scott
Kansas
Maj. Peck
Wisconsin
Representative Bull
Rhode Island
George W. Simmons
Th United
States
Nahant
Mass
Charles Davis
Omaha
Neb
Tillotson
Pinkerton Service
Martinis
Bank of Sheridan
Coalburg
Angelo
Will
Martha Lawrence
Joseph Farando
Peter Farando
Daniel
Noute
Twenty-fourth
Main Streets
Louisville
Wm. F. Clarkson
United States Branch Mint
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Barbadoes
Para
Brazil
Barbaddoes
J. J. Ingalls
Mascotte
Port Tampa
Fla
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Key West
Vizcaya
Dun & Co
Canada
Hayti
Port-au-Prince
Langley Camp
Sons of Veterans
Champaign
Sons of Veterans of Nokomis
McKinley
Lew Wallace
Tisnois
Supreme Court
Chicago Police Investigating Committee
India
R. G. Hobbs
Jacksonville
Thoburn
Calcutta
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pau
University of Illinois
San Jose State
Adams County
Henry Brenner
Patriotis Boys
The
Vals
Phiey
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