US must intervene if Cuba peace cannot be secured
President McKinley argues against recognizing Cuban belligerency now, urging cautious intervention to end Cuba’s war. He cites Jackson and prior precedents, notes the Maine disaster, and presses Congress to authorize force to end hostilities, protect Americans, and stabilize Cuba with humanitarian aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Jackson
Congress
Texas
France
Portyueal
Spain
Spanish America
Dar Uxtalinhed Moltey
United States
Mexico
Mexican Republic
Pacific
Maine
Naval Court of Inquiry
Havana
Norrow
Squin
Washington
Grant Ip
Grant
Tdecember
Pir
Iit
Anka
Las
Spain Directs Gen. Bianco
William M'Kinley
Infan
Blanco Condensed Specials and Town Fire Losses
The business section notes Victor North Dakota area burned with losses around 40000 dollars. Marton Mississippi reports town business houses destroyed by fire. Waterloo woolen mills in Albany Oregon burned with estimated 50000 dollars loss. Governor Tanner offers Illinois troops to the War Department amid tensions. A 20 inning St Louis vs Milwaukee game ends 12 to 11 for St Louis. Mrs Hiskley and an adopted person found dead in Ballersville, and a carriage collision in Kenton injures McCann family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
T. Beard
Poughkeepsie
Marton
Miss
Waterloo Woolen Mills
Albany
Ore
Tanner
War Department
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Hiskley
Ballersville
Michael McCann
Treigh Kenton
McCann
April 1898 County Board approves officers fees and tax abatements
County Board of Algona IOWA met April 4 1898 to approve fees for county officers grant monthly allowances for several widows and county charges and appoint observers for bridge and grade work. Abatements issued on 1897 taxes for soldier widows and other charges. County roads and bridge projects assigned to committees with multiple view and report tasks. Also authorized purchases including a small piling driver and approved treasurer warrants and mileage allocations for railroads and county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Iowa
Thos. Tiinley
A. D. Hubbard
John Walfe
W. A. Wright
HH. Blinknan
Kossuth County Agricultural Society
Julio G. Smith
Chas. Pompe
Motion Inn
G. Smith
Des Moines River
Portland
Plum Creek
William Hug
M. Welsbrod
Fenton Township
W. J. Burton
M. Weisbrod
Tom Sherman
Berth McKinister
Ann Fisher
Arkansas
John G. Smith
Four Mile Creek
LaVerne
L. Barton
Geo. Miller
Garfield Township
Sherman Township
RB. Kunz
Wesley Township
Wesley Two
Buld
Union Township
M. Welsbrood
W. A. Peters
Whittemore
Garfield
M. Weissbrod
Way
Call
Wesley
West
Westey
Austor
Ro & N
Ine
Wiis Tharrson
Uineoln
Tlincoln
Germinia Ind
West Bend
Dadery
Worley
Todd
Tic
la Verne
Sherman
Irvington
Agorb
Ind
Gresco
Algonn
JTBE
Ledyard
Salis Lodyard, Inc
Latva Davasczecee
Ane
J.G. Smith
German Township
Wat
Prairie Township
Jerome Finnegan
Local Ledger Details Court, Poor Farm, and Bridge Funds
A scanned ledger lists numerous expenditures by Algona and related authorities. Items include bail and court costs, repairs to offices and jail, supplies for prisoners, board for orphans and patients, and wages for officials like bailiffs and clerks. The long page covers courthouse, poor farm, and bridge fund disbursements with many named vendors and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Walsbrod
David Gilmore
Welch & Co
Prante van Erdewyk
Thos Henderson
Hop Tateh
State Crac
Peter Winkel
Wooa. Booth
Tristeds
Burminghans
Lookard
Goo BE Glarie
Orphins
Kellay
Ait Niudain
Court House
BO Clarket
BO Algonn Courtar
Moody
Wood
Henee Lagan
Goodrich
Mcdonald
Bai Iitt
BP Cross
Boone
Robingon
Jack P Christensen
Frank van Erdowyx
Solvia
Walch & Co
Teachers
P Christensen
Kenell
Board of Equaliaation
Starr Publ
Durint Bros
Coxseo
Carter & Hussey
James Patterson
Oll
NF Clark Dist
State
Pomeroy
Terry HerwMs
Almagen
S. Oss
Snot
John Kort
Board of Equalisation
SN Harris
Dace
Weet
OB McGuire
Fragmentary Court Ledger Items and Owed Amounts
Snippet shows various names such as Barton and M. Weinblad with durations of days and miles, amounts like 19.16 and 3.90, and a note of 100 owed. The text mentions adjournment until last Monday in April to adjourn essential bills and lists Garrlad as a name, indicating a partial court ledger fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Sith
Barton
Special meeting of Algoona electors to vote on new schoolhouse bonds
The Independent District of Algona Iowa calls a special meeting at the sheriff's office on Monday April 18 1898. Voters decide whether to authorize a site and build a new school house at 17000 and issue bonds for payment. Polls open from one to six. President B Burien and Secretary C M Doxemy present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Iowa
Sherrff
Algo
Towa
B. Burien
C. M. Doxémx
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Fracesa
Plana
Andrew Jackson
Union
Amd
Republic of Texas
van Buren
Texan
Asthegat
Afinita
Clerveland
Wanen Icapes
Hull
Gulla
State Department
Blanco
M. F. Rabdatl
Jat
Crose
Courte
Dan
Laby
D. Calking
H. W. Palmer
T. S. Waud
M. D
County Board of Supervisors
County Fund
Weavar
Takiog Gavanot
Dist Gaurt
Insine Casas
OFX Bridge Fund
Chas Atkinson
Bilsbure
John G Smith
Pate Kcoppen
John Wood
Greanwood
Tainsey
Beens
Brink Elvino
Konz
TN Zoller
Beidga
N Henry
John Paul Br
J Burtus
Jake Nellis
JW Robinson
Alwonn
Rohiin
Ook Bros
Oceton Tees
Burbank
Fenton Brank Winkel
AL Naudin
EB Turner
Jus James
John Gooders
Holloway & Baychett
Mubio Millen
Kenetick
Rumel
Cook Bros
Fairburn
Paupo di Avey
Jno Ostrum
Moo Bros
Muyer
Paupal
Tico Schrader
Mra Brisbols
Frank Miller
Ayton Mitchell
King
Abel Ney
Stewart
Caringifor Rubin
Z Grove
Mdise
EJ Gilmore
Mdea
O A Ferguson
Ed Kunz
Srlabois
A EB French
Brisbois
Holloway & Sarchett
Sarchett
Eer Altu Wilcox
Acat
Irisbots
Maury A Gallagher
Setee
Thomas Tugeson
LA Millen
John Goeders
Radse
Jacob
Glenwood
Hume
John B Besch
Fies AP Gatch
Stone & Swanson
McCutehin
Peter Peterson
Mig
Weiss Chariey Andorfer
Necker
Bmnong
James Ghatmed
Doxsee
P JR Luled
Ostruam
Brisbols Iy Benen
O E Jones
Brighol
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