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The Hawaiian Star
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
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Testimony by F. B. Thurber before the Committee on Cuban Relations revealed payments of $8,000-$9,000 from the Cuban treasury, directed by Governor-General Wood, to promote US-Cuba reciprocity, causing a sensation in the US Senate and potentially leading to the defeat of the Cuban bill.
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Thurber Admits to Committee Having Received Money from Government for Reciprocity Assurance.
WASHINGTON, June 11.—The testimony given today before the Committee on Cuban Relations by F. B. Thurber, showing that between $8,000 and $9,000 had been paid out of the Cuban treasury under the direction of Governor-General Wood for the promotion of the effort to secure reciprocity between the United States and Cuba, caused a sensation in the Senate today.
The news of Thurber's statement reached the Senate chamber about the time that body had convened and when Senator Teller, whose examination had developed the facts, made his appearance on the floor, he was immediately surrounded by Senators from both sides of the chamber, who professed great anxiety to know all that had occurred.
Copies of one voucher produced were eagerly sought, and the demand was not satisfied until forty or fifty copies had been typewritten and circulated in the Senate chamber.
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Cuba
Event Date
June 11
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caused a sensation in the senate; may lead to defeat of the cuban bill.
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F. B. Thurber testified before the Committee on Cuban Relations that $8,000 to $9,000 was paid from the Cuban treasury under Governor-General Wood's direction to promote US-Cuba reciprocity. Senator Teller's examination revealed the facts, leading to immediate interest and circulation of voucher copies in the Senate chamber.