McKinley’s Message on Cuba Policy Divides Congress
President McKinley asks Congress to authorize use of military and naval forces to end hostilities in Cuba and establish a stable government. He cites the Maine incident and Spain's suspension offer, noting pacification as the only relief and Spain’s responsibility for corrective action. Conservative senators oppose radical action, awaiting congressional judgment.
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Congress
Wasnineron
Cuba
United States
Spain
Maine
Havana
H Harbor
Senator Quay Pushes Immediate Cuban Action in Senate
In a full Senate chamber Vice President Hobart presided as Quay Pa. urged immediate armed intervention to aid Cuban insurgents. He warned Spain’s naval buildup and the Maine’s slaying demand swift self defensive war not delay. Messages from the president on Cuban affairs followed and were referred to committees. The session adjourned after debate.
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Wasnixeror
Senate
Hobart
Quay
United States
Maine
Spain
Cuba
Trad League
Philadelphia
Pruden
Sof
Minnesota
Stewart
Committee On Foreign Relations
Allison
Last Chapter in Briggs Case in New York
At a New York presbytery meeting a letter from Dr Briggs withdrawing from the Presbyterian Church was read. The resignation was accepted as the case nears its end.
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Briggs
New York
Dr. Case
Candidacy for Holy Orders in the Protestant Episcopal Church
A brief notice notes an individual seeking candidacy for holy orders in the Protestant Episcopal Church. It references church procedures and the process toward ordination within the denomination.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Working For Half Holiday in Des Moines
The ministerial association has appointed a committee to approach business men to win approval for a half holiday closing all establishments in the city every Saturday afternoon.
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Des Mores
Ministerial Association
Cruisers San Francisco and New Orleans Reach Halifax
The American cruisers San Francisco and New Orleans arrived at Halifax at 11 o clock short of coal after a stormy eight day voyage from London. They separated briefly during the passage but rejoined before entering port. Both ships are in good health and preparations to coal and sail again began at once.
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San Francisco
New Orleans
Hallifax
N. S
Amazonas
London
United States
Foster
Howell
Montgomery Moore
Daly
Commodore Howell
Halifax Club
Lions Fight and Bull Battle Fails in Mexico City
In Mexico City on Easter Sunday five thousand spectators watched two African lions clash with a Mexican bull. The first lion, starved, was knocked back by the bull and left unable to fight. A second lion fared worse, gored and carried from the ring in a dying condition before the governor halted the spectacle.
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Mexico
City of
Duel Fatal to Both at Mineral City
Report from Parsons Kansas says a duel at Mineral City left two men dead. Jack Murphy, a farmer, and an unknown opponent each suffered four gunshot wounds. Murphy was brother in law to Marion Asbell, linked to last year's high profile murder trial.
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Parsons
Kan
Mineral City
Jack Murphy
Murphy
Marion Ashell
Asbell
Reserve Agents Named for Iowa Bank in Ottumwa
Wasmxeros April 12 The National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City approved as reserve agent for the Iowa National Bank of Ottumwa Iowa replacing Citizens National Bank of Kansas City revoked and Continental Bank of Chicago for the First National Bank of Nevada Iowa.
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Wasmxeros
National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City
Iowa National Bank of
Wheat futures ease amid ideal weather and global shipments
Wheat prices declined modestly as favorable weather and large world shipments dominated trading. California crop damage rumors surfaced late day easing pressure, while corn oats and hog futures also softened. Cash grain quotes varied by grade with No 2 red wheat around 1.04 and corn near 26 cents.
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California
South Omaha Live Stock Receipts Report
South Omaha April 11 cattle receipts total 1 000 with light steady and heavies up. native beef steers four to five dollars, western and Texas steers up to five eighty. cows and heifers eight to six dollars. calves four to six seventy five. hogs 2 800 lower with heavy at three seventy to three eighty. sheep 6 800 steady with natives four to five. lambs four fifty to five seventy.
Kansas City Livestock Prices On April 11 Market Report
Kansas City live stock market reports cattle receipts around 4,000 with mixed pricing for Texas and native cattle, hogs with 5,000 receipts showing weakness and sales mostly in the mid range, and sheep receipts near 8,000 with lambs and mutton prices noted. Prices include Texas steers around 4.70 to 5.75, native cattle 3.00 to 5.20, hogs 3.50 to 3.77 for buyers, and lambs 4.25 to 5.00 with muttons at about 3.25 to 4.00.
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Kansas City
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Market Report April 11 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Chicago live stock market April 11 reports hog receipts at 87 000 with prices 10c lower for light and mixed hogs 3 95 to 4 00 heavy 7s. Cattle receipts 18 500 with beeves 5 00 to 5 45 cows and heifers 2 25 to 4 40 Texas steers 3 00 to 4 60 stockers 1 70 to 4 65. Sheep receipts 4 000 with natives 3 60 to 4 80 westerns 5 60 to 7 46.
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Chicago
CatcaGo
Tva
Texas
Snowslide across Chilkoot Pass Kills 75 in Alaska
Rescue work continues as officials update deaths and missing after a massive Chilkoot Pass avalanche. At least 69 bodies recovered and 150 missing reported, with the toll expected to reach between seventy five and a hundred. Names of victims span cities from San Francisco to Seattle and beyond.
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Seatrie
Wash
Alaska
Chilkoot Pass
Andrew Anderson
San Francisco
BP Atwoop
New York
Atkins
Idaho
Albert Auglund
Tacoma
A. D. Bissell
Seattle
C. Beck
Sanford
Fla
G. Leon
Grorce Lewis
Spokane
G. J
Mr.Ton
St. Paul
J. R. Morgan
Emporia
Kan
A. Moxer
Jefferson County
John Merchant
Redding
Cal
E. F. Miller
Vancouver
Frank Miller
Butte
Mon
C. L. McNett
Elk River
Minn
Sanford McNeil
Portland
J. M. Murphy
Dixon
N. D
Austin Preston
J. B. Pearce
J. Reese
Wisconsin
George RitcHigh
Chicago
W. L. Riley
Ryan
Baltimore
Matt Scuba
Joseruh Smallwood
Gus Seanory
Steve Stevenson
Frank Sprague
G. F. Sorrs
Two Died After Rescue At Dyea Digging
Walter Chappey of New York and John C. Murphy of Dixon North Dakota were alive when removed but soon died. Federal troops at Dyea actively helped dig out the dead.
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Walter Chappey
New York
John C. Murphy
Dixon, N. D
Dyea
Wheaton Receives Audience With the Pope in Rome
Major General Frank Wheaton of the United States Army was granted an audience by the Pope in Rome on April 1.
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Wheaton
Rome
Frank Wheaton
United States Army
Proclamation Orders Suspension of Hostilities in Cuba
General Blanco issues a proclamation ordering a ceasefire in Cuba aimed at restoring peace. The document, delivered to the Spanish minister, states hostilities must halt from the day after receipt and notes commanders will receive further execution instructions.
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Blanco
Washington
State Department
Cuba
Bianco
Indians Recover $1,250,000 in Supreme Court ruling
In a June 12 decision Justice Brown reversed the court of claims ruling on New York Indians claim to proceeds from the sale of 2,000,000 acres once owned in Kansas. The government had held the funds in treasury. the Indians receive about $1.25 million. Chief Justice and Justices Harlan and Brewer dissented.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Justice Brown
New York
Brown
Harlan
Brewer
Omaha Wins Viaduct Case Over Railroad Tracks
The U S Supreme Court in an opinion by Justice Shires affirmed the Nebraska supreme court ruling. Omaha wins the power to compel the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad to build a viaduct over its tracks on South Sixteenth street.
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Omaha
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Shires
Nebraska Supreme Court
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
South Sixteenth Street
Consuls Depart Cuba as Majority Leave Island
Washington reports indicate all but two U S consular representatives and agents have departed Cuba. One consul may still be there. for the other, orders were issued to dispatch a ship to facilitate his departure.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Cuba
Ing
Alaskan Mail Contract Awarded to Seattle Firm
The post office department awarded P. O. Richardson of Seattle Washington the contract to carry mail between St Michaels and Weare Alaska a distance of 900 miles. The annual payout is 23000 dollars for a four year term starting July 1 1898.
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Washington
Post Office Department
P. O. Richardson
Seattle
Wash
St. Michaels
Weare
Alaska
Frances Burnett Divorce Case Seeks Examiner
In the divorce proceedings of author Frances H Burnett against Dr Swan M Burnett of this city an examiner was ordered to take testimony as Dr Burnett has not answered the charges filed.
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Burnett
Wasamixeron
Frances H . Burnett
Swan M. Burnett
Condition of Winter Wheat in April Report
Wasinetos April 12. The department of agriculture report for April 1 shows the average condition of winter wheat at 86, compared with 84.7 last April and 77.1 on April 1, 1896.
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Wasninetos
Department of Agriculture
Residences and Barn Burn at Inn Grove Fire
Fire last evening destroyed B. M. Reed s livery stable and residence with buggies harness and household goods. Reed s loss about 5000 with 2000 insured. Rev Mr Barber pastor of Baptist church lost everything including the house with contents. His loss about 3000.
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Inn Grove
B. M. Reed
Reed
Mr. Barber
The
Baptist Church
Alger to Call Out Hoosiers
Indianapolis April 11 Governor Mount received a letter from Secretary of War Alger stating that in case of hostilities with Spain battery A of the Indiana light artillery would be detailed the first of Indiana troops. The government will furnish them with modern field pieces and authorize them to purchase horses and equipment.
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Alger
Indianapolis
Mount
Spain
Indiana Light Artillery
Torpedo Boats Ready for North Atlantic Service
Newport R I April 2 The torpedo boats Gwyn and Talbot are ready to join either the North Atlantic or flying squadron at any moment and sailing orders are hourly expected The boats are deficient in first class machinists The guards at the naval station have been ordered to New York.
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Newport
R. L
Gwyn
Talbot
North Atlantic
Flying Squadron
Naval Station
New York
Doings of Owans Fire in Iowa Town
Eighteen thousand dollars' loss was sustained at New Hampton yesterday by fire. In Sioux City a Winnebago Indian named Young Elk fatally stabbed John Considine during an argument over a baseball game.
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Iowa
Depar Fauts
New Hampton
Sioux City
Young Elk
John Considine
Iowa Mutual Telephone Seeks Franchise Denied by Atlantic Council
The Iowa Mutual Telephone company appeared before the Atlantic city council seeking an exclusive franchise but was refused.
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Telephone Company
Atlantic
Iowa Mutual Telephone Company
Fatal Case of Hiccougha Claims Local Citizen John Geary
John Geary 57, a well known resident of Cascaps Ia, died Sunday from an uncontrollable hiccoughs episode. The long illness culminated in his death on April 8.
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Hiccougha
Cascaps
John Geary
Mayor appoints new police chief in Sioux Orry
Sioux Orry Iowa April 8. Charles O'Shonessy named chief of police by the new Democratic mayor J H Quick. O'Shonessy has served as city marshal for two years.
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Sioux Orry
Charles O’shonessy
J. H. Quick
O’shonessy
Iowa Troops Ready to Move After Notification
Cepar Rapids reports Governor Shaw says Iowa troops are ready to move within six hours of notification. Five thousand pairs of shoes and four thousand flannel shirts are contracted. remaining supplies will be ordered immediately.
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Iowa
Cepar Rapids
Shaw
War bond sale forecast for Dubuque finance chiefs
Dusveve April 11. Dubuque financiers say $500000 worth of war bonds could be placed here within twenty four hours and if necessary the amount would be increased to several millions.
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Dusveve
Dubuque
Husband kills cook after cook threatens wife
Charles Lindmark, employed as a cook for Mrs. Harry Feldman, was fatally struck on the head with a potato masher by her husband who claimed Lindmark was attempting to use a cleaver on the woman. The husband is in custody.
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Sioux Orry
Charles Lindmark
Harry Feldman
Lindmark
Tragic Cornfield Fire Claims 11 Year Old Daughter
In LeMars Iowa on April 4 an 11 year old girl, daughter of farmer Fred Earle, died after her clothing caught fire during a corn stalk burning in a field. Her brother attempted a rescue by wrapping his coat around her but could not save her.
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LeMars
Fred Earle
Budd Shoot to Open in Des Moines May 10 to 13
Des Moines hosts the Charles W. Budd shoot from May 10 to 13 with the world’s leading shooters expected. The event kicks off a three city series followed by Kansas City and Omaha.
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Des Moines
Des Moies
Charles W. Budd
Kansas City
Omaha
Physicians Elect Officers at Dusvear Convention
Physicians at Dusvear Ia concluded their convention electing C. E. Ruth as president. Vice presidents include J. J. Murphy of St Louis and Y. H. Martin of Chicago. D. E. Fowler of Dubuque was named secretary and D. S. Fairchild of Clinton treasurer. The group agreed to meet next year in Quincy Illinois.
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Dusvear
Physicians
Quincy
Ills
C. E. Ruth
Keokuk
J. J. Murphy
St. Louis
Y. H. Martin
Chicago
D. E. Fowler
Dubuque
Fairchild
Clinton
Bentley Dies in Alaska While Helping Move Load
Chantroy Iowa April 8 J E Bentley of this city died in Alaska at Sheep camp March 28 relatives received word He was said to be injured while aiding transportation over the Chilcoot pass He left Chariton February 2 His wife and two daughters reside here.
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Chantroy
J. E. Bentley
Alaska
Chilcoot Pass
Chariton
Supreme Court Upholds Exemption Rule in Inheritance Tax Case
Des Moines Iowa April 8 The supreme court affirms the lower court ruling in the collateral inheritance tax case from Scott county denying the thousand dollar exemption to individual heirs. The 5 percent tax on market value of property of intestate decedents stands.
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Des Mores
Supreme Court
Scott County
State Board of Control organizes in Des Moines
The new State Board of Control met with all members present and elected ex-Governor Larrabee as chairman. Secretary and other officers were postponed. The board conferred with Governor Shaw and Senators Berry Healy and Everall, who drafted the law, to discuss the situation.
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Board of Control
Des Mornes
State Board of Control
Larrabee
Shaw
Berry, Healy
Everall
Iowa Women Campaign Persist Amid Suffrage Push
Iowa Equal Suffrage association members press on after legislative defeat. National and local workers split the state for a broad drive, starting with Nevada as they plan meetings and local clubs across northern Iowa to spark interest and organization.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Nevada
Damaging Evidence in Sheridan Bank Robbery Case
Professor Floyd Davis returns from Missouri after examining money found on Charles Martin, accused of blowing open the Farmers bank safe at Sheridan with nitro glycerine to verify if funds came from that crime.
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Des Motes
Floyd Davis
Missouri
Charles Martin
Farmers’ Bank
Sheridan
Davis
Evidence Tied to Gases from Explosives Used in Prosecution
The report notes that the money shows signs of contact with gases emitted by explosives. The test is novel and aims to set a standard for future cases through chemist expert testimony. Martin offered to plead guilty if given two months to prepare.
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Martin
Death From Asphyxiation In Orcar Rapids Home
An elderly couple Thomas Boshan and his wife were found unconscious from coal gas in their home. Bosham died while his wife is expected to recover. In a separate ruling, the supreme court denied relatives’ bid to move J W Stone from state prison to a state insane asylum for the January 5 murder of business man Frank Kahler.
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Orcar Rapids
Thomas Boshan
Bosham
Scandinavians organize for Iowa political campaign
The Scandinavians of northern Iowa held a meeting in Fort Dodge and formed preparations for the upcoming campaign. They decided the annual convention of the Scandinavian Republican League of Iowa would be held in Fort Dodge on June 22.
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Fort Dopes
Iowa
Scandinavian Republican League of Iowa
Fort Dodge
Leprosy in Iowa reports two new cases
The Iowa state health board investigated the sole known leprosy case and two additional cases were reported. A Norwegian in Ridgeway has the nervous form, leaving him fingerless and toeless, while another Norwegian in Ro land, a young man, is bedridden. These are the only known cases in the state.
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Iowa
Des Mortres
State Board of Health
Ridgeway
Roland
Iowa in Case of War Des Moines April 10
Governor Shaw would send the National Guard to the front and call for volunteers if war comes. The Iowa National Guard numbers 2700 and could be doubled within 48 hours. Volunteers from college battalions at Iowa University, State Agricultural College and Cornell College would then be called.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Govenor Shaw
National Guard
Iowa National Guard
University of Iowa
State Agricultural College
Cornell College
Iowa Supreme Court Drops 33 Decisions In Des Moines
The Iowa Supreme Court, finishing its recess, issued 33 decisions including the Emigrant Company No.7 dispute. Isabella Long appeals from Calhoun County over swamp land titles. The court reverses a lower ruling, aligning with a U.S. Supreme Court decision that Rogers Locomotive holds priority to the Emigrant claim due to interior secretary deed.
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American Emigrant Company
Secretary of the Interior
Supreme Court of Iowa
Dynamite Explosion in Adel Kills Three and Destroys Farm Home
ADEL IA April 7 Three persons were fatally injured when a large quantity of dynamite exploded in A E Miller's farmhouse two miles from town. Miller had thawed rock blasting explosives in the kitchen stove and left his wife and two children inside. The blast wrecked the dwelling and badly injured all three occupants. the Miller farmer escaped unharmed. The six and seven year old daughters died or were fatally injured soon after. The incident left Miller bereft and grief stricken.
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Apert
A. E. Miller
Miller
Prairie fire devastates Springview county with possible lives lost
A massive prairie fire swept Springview Nebraska yesterday, the county's most destructive blaze. Fierce winds and frantic work by residents saved the town. Damage runs into thousands of dollars and some lives are believed lost. The fire began on the Sioux reservation and may have been started by Indians.
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Springview
Neb
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Halifax
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Bourn Omawa
Adel
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