Congress Declares Cuba Free and Spain Ordered Out
After a hard fought battle between houses, Congress passed Cuban resolutions authorizing U S forces to expel Spain from Cuba. Senate final passage 42 to 35 and House 310 to 6. Negative votes listed: Beaulieu Brewer Gardner Johnson Loud McCall.
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Congress of the
United States
Spain
Cuba
Senate
House
Beautelle
Brewer
Dem
Ala
Gardner
N. J
Johnson
Ind
Loud
Cal
McCall
Mass
United States Joint Resolution on Cuba Independence
The resolution proclaims Cuba’s right to freedom and independence and orders Spain to relinquish authority and withdraw forces. It directs the president to use U S land and naval forces and state militias to enforce the resolution, while disavowing any US sovereignty over the island beyond pacification.
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Cuba
Spain
Cuban
United States
Havana
Congress
Senate Battle Over Cuban Independence Ends In Victory For Recognition
In a dramatic late night to early morning session, the Senate adopted the conference report 42 to 35 after a fierce fight over recognizing Cuba as an independent republic. Radical supporters failed to force immediate action and the body settled the issue amid tumult and intense debate.
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Washineton
American Congress
Senate
Conference Committee
Congress
Island Republic
Force Senate to Yield in Cuba War Resolution Fight
The house, after a fierce struggle, forced the Senate to yield on the main point of the war resolution concerning the Cuban government issue. With one exception the house accepted the Senate resolutions as the Republicans who joined the Democrats contributed 14 votes on key votes, though the tally dwindled on later votes. The final action occurred shortly before 2:00 a.m.
Declaration Votes Spark War Resolve
Three hundred ten votes supported the Declaration while six opposed it. Among those against were five Republicans and one Democrat, signaling a party split in the wartime decision.
Spaniards Preparing to Leave Under Polo Instructions
Washington April 19 Spaniards abroad prepare to depart as Spanish consuls organize evacuations under Minister Polo guidance in localities across the country.
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Washington
Polo
Spain Says US At Fault In Cuban Turmoil Note
Madrid reports a note to the powers claiming U S anger over Cuban unrest is driven by sugar interests. It argues insurgent leaders are diverse adventurers, not Cuban nationalists, and accuses American consuls of collaboration with rebels. Spain says it has exhausted peaceful options and may prepare for war to defend its rights.
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Spain
Cuba
Lonon
Madrid
United States
Efforts to Secure Warships Abandoned
The navy department announced that efforts to seize the Chilean battleship O Higgins are practically abandoned and no further warships from foreign nations or foreign yards are expected. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt indicated the department will likely focus on acquiring yachts tugs and small craft for auxiliary navy use.
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Washington
Navy Department
O’higgins
United States
Roosevelt
Department
Carlists Prepare for Action in England
London report says Don Carlos supporters led by the Earl of Ashburnham are organizing an emergency program. Local Carlists believe the Spanish dynasty is doomed and expect Spain to choose between republicanism and Don Carlos. They mention a possible war against the United States as the dynastic lifeline, which they deem unlikely.
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London
England
Don Carlos
Earl of Ashburnham
Spain
United States
More Mules For Army From Washington Order
A Washington telegram says the war department ordered 1,500 additional mules to accompany the 1,000 ordered last week. The pack animals will carry supplies over Cuba roads where army wagons cannot operate, and all mules are to be delivered in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Washington
War Department
Cuba
Toledo man arrested in Des Moines on serious charge
Des Moines April 19 F L Jewett of Toledo was arrested after being recognized on the streets. He is charged with criminally assaulting the 14 year old daughter of W L Davis a farmer living near Toledo.
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Des Moines
F. L. Jewett
Toledo
W. L. Davis
Drunken Man Killed Trying to Cross Bridge
Sylvester Bryant of Ames Iowa, intoxicated, attempted to walk to Nevada. He was struck and instantly killed by a Northwestern train on a bridge near Ames on April 19.
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Ames
Sylvester Bryant
Nevada
Northwestern
Grain and Provisions Markets Fall After Liquidation Wave
Chicago April 18 Wheat today felt heavy liquidation from last week as short interest declined and crop reports were favorable. July closed lower while corn rose fractionally and oats and soybeans slid. provisions held near steady. Cash quotes list No 2 red wheat around 1.08 and No 2 corn near 31 1/4 cents.
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Ciicago
South Omaha Livestock Market Report
South Omaha April 18 cattle receipts 1,500 with varied prices for native and western steers. cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.25. stockers 5.80 to 6.00. calves up to 6.75. Hogs receipts 2,000, prices 3.40 to 4.65. sheep 1,500, fair to choice natives 4.40 to 4.70. westerns 3.84 to 4.70. other grades 3.00 to 4.90.
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South Omaha
South Omahna
Texas
Troops Ordered Out Move To Concentrate Army Along Gulf Coast
Extensive orders direct six cavalry regiments and twenty six infantry regiments plus artillery to concentrate at Chickamauga New Orleans Tampa and Mobile as part of a southern mobilization. President cabinet and Generals Miles Corbin Alger oversee plan with Miles to command the overall force.
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Wasuietos
Spain
Chickamauga
New Orleans
Tampa
Mobile
Alger
Miles
Corbin
Washington
Tampe
Congress
Gulf
Cuba
W. B. Shafter
San Francisco
Department of California
J. F. Wade
St. Paul
Minn
J. J. Coppinger
Nelson A. Miles
Troops Move From Leavenworth For Mobile And Chickamauga
The Twentieth Infantry four troops of the Sixth Cavalry and a hospital corps detachment left Leavenworth Kansas this morning. Infantry heads for Mobile Alabama and cavalry for Chickamauga Georgia. Not a single Sixth Cavalry unit member volunteered to stay as garrison guard.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Twentieth Infantry
Sixth Cavalry
Hospital Corps
Mobile
Chickamauga
Call for Volunteers Promoted by Hull Bill in House
Congressman Hull chairing the House Military Affairs Committee will today introduce an administration bill authorizing a call for 50 000 to 70 000 volunteers. It would allow the president to obtain quotas from states and take effect upon approval, with a possible second call for 100 000 if needed. Unclear military necessity cited, draft framed by War Department, and 30 cavalry to Fort Sill to guard Apache prisoners amid growing unease.
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Hull
House
Washington
Iowa
House Committee On
War Department
Pella Bank Decision Sets Precedent in Recovery Suit
Judge Grosscup of the U S circuit court ruled for R R Beard receiver for the First National Bank of Pella Iowa against Miltone Bodman Co and B Condon Co stock brokers in Chicago. The suit seeks recovery of about $23000 paid to the brokers by F R Cassatt president before the bank failed.
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Pella Bank
Curiaco
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
R. R. Beard
First National Bank of
Pella
Milmine, Bodman & Co
B. Congdon & Co
Chicago
F. R. Cassatt
Board of Trade
Cassatt
Weyler Effigy Hung in Brooklyn Over Day
An effigy of General Weyler dressed in military attire hung from a Seventh Avenue Seventh Street pole in Brooklyn all day Sunday. The figure, 50 feet up, bore the inscription Weyler, the butcher, and drew crowds blocking trolley service until police dispersed them.
Turner Reports Klondike Gold Prospects After Alaska Relief
Stanley W. Turner of the government Alaskan relief expedition says Dyea’s population largely moved away prompting disbandment and handover of supplies to the army. He predicts the Klondike gold shipments may total from 24 million to 30 million, while noting the $200,000 relief appropriation seems unwarranted given relief so far.
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Detroit
Stanley W. Turner
Alaskan Relief Expedition
Dyea
Klondike
St. Michaels
Packing House Rates Stand at Rock Island Lines
Official notice filed by Rock Island road cancels its prior plan to restore packing house freight rates from the Missouri to Mississippi crossings and Chicago. No advance on this class of freight can take effect until after 10 days more notice. A St Louis meeting of interested lines will seek an agreement to withdraw all cut rates. if it fails Santa Fe will align rates to the packing house baseline.
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Curiaco
Rock Island Road
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Chicago
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Cheyennes Gather for Ghost Dance on North Canadian Banks
Nearly 1,000 Cheyenne Indians have gathered on the North Canadian near GutTurf Oklahoma practicing a ghost dance. Fears arise they may rise against troops absent at nearby forts to seek more beef rations and retaliate against polygamy law enforcement.
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GutTurf
O. T
North Canadian
Indian Prisoners Uneasy Telegraphic Orders From Washington
Telegraphic orders reached Washington related to Indian prisoners causing unease. Reports indicate officials in Denver and surrounding areas are coordinating actions and awaiting further instructions as the situation develops.
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Denver
Washington
Uoiuaci Yoilsmar Adiu
Veterans at Iowa home form unit for Spanish War
In Marshalltown on April 14 the Iowa state soldiers home veterans organize a company to fight for Uncle Sam in any war with Spain. Already 400 have enlisted.
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Marshalltown
Iowa State Soldiers’ Home
Uncle Sam
Spain
Anti-Saloon League Formed in Sac City to Oppose Saloons
An Anti Saloon League was formed in Sac City on April 14 to unite opponents of saloons in the county under Iowa local option law.
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Sac Crry
Iowa
Boy Dragged to Death After Wheel Breaks
A 14 year old son of James Newborough was dragged a half mile to death when a feeder wagon wheel broke, his foot tangled in the gears, while driving the team in Humspexipr Iowa on April 15.
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Humspexipr
James Newborough
Heavy Wind Blows Through Marshalltown Area
A near gale struck Marshalltown Iowa yesterday causing several smokestacks and scaffolding to fall. Trees were uprooted and chimneys razed but no serious damage was reported.
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Marshalltown
Railroad absorption plans announced for Des Moines line
Des Moines April 15 officials announce the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul road will absorb the Des Moines Northern and Western system on November 1 after securing an option and directing policy for a year.
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Des Moines
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Two Years For Embezzlement In Iowa City Case
The motion for a new trial in the embezzlement case against Captain P. Searle was overruled by Judge Dewey. Searle was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. He has lived in OskaLoosa thirty five years and was a respected citizen.
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OskaLoosa
Agai
P. Searle
Dewey
Searle
Captain Searle
Judge Yeomans' Mother Dies in Onawa
Mrs. Vine Yeomans mother of J D Yeomans a member of the interstate commerce commission died in Onawa Iowa at age 82 She came from New York ten years ago lived in Blenco before moving to Onawa Mr Yeomans was expected to arrive that day
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Judge Yeomans
Onawa
Vine Yeomans
J. D. Yeomans
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Blenco
Yeomans
Drake University Students Offer Services in War Time
At the regular morning chapel meeting the Drake university students unanimously passed resolutions tendering their services to the government in case of war. The resolutions were endorsed by the faculty and Chancellor Craig spoke in favor of their passage.
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Des Mores
Drake University
Craig
Robbers Try Jesup Bank Heist Fails. Handcar Used
An attempted robbery at the Farmers' Bank in Jesup Iowa failed when the window was pried open but the robbers fled after being frightened. They left their tools inside. The Illinois Central railroad tool house was broken into and a handcar was stolen, aiding the escape.
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Cepark Rapids
Farmers’ Bank
Jesup
Ilinois
Iowa Beauties Chosen for Souvenir Medal
George F. Wright submitted 25 photographs of Iowa women to Wattles, Lindsey and Clarkson to select two for a souvenir medal composite. They chose Miss Sylvia Snyder of Council Bluffs and Miss Pearl Listenbarger of Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa
Omana
George F. Wright
Wattles
Lindsey
Clarkson
Sylvia Snyder
Council Bluffs
Pearl E. Listenbarger
Cedar Rapids
Magnus Brewing To Expand Cedar Rapids Plant
Cedar Rapids will host one of the state’s largest breweries as Magnus Brewing Company buys the Magnus plant and expands it immediately. Officers elected include President Henry F. Happy of Wheeling West Virginia, Vice President O C Keehler of Davenport, Secretary and Treasurer August Steffen of Davenport.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedarr Rapidps
The
Magnus Brewing Company
Magnus
Henry F. Happy
Wheeling
W. Va
O. OC. Keehler
Davenport
August Steffen
Iowa Letter Carriers Form State Association
The first annual meeting of Iowa letter carriers convened in Cepar Rapids with delegates from 14 cities. The Iowa Association of Letter Carriers elected J. F. Beerton as president, William J. Clark as vice president, W. S. Stewart as secretary, and Mr. McLean as treasurer. Des Moines will host next year’s gathering.
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Cepar Rapids
Letter Carriers of
Iowa
Iowa Association of Letter Carriers
J. F. Beerton
Keokuk
William J. Clark
Cedar Rapids
W. S. Stewart
Marshalltown
McLean
Dubuque
Des Moines
Middle-of-the-Roaders Pick Des Moines for State Convention
The Populist state central committee met in Des Moines and set the state convention for June 2 with Weeks to choose Des Moines Cedar Rapids or Marshalltown as host. They adopted resolutions against fusion and diplomacy on Cuba and Maine and opposed government bonds for a war fund calling the loan plan a thin veil.
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Des Moines
State Central Committee
Weeks
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Cuba
Maine
No Iowa State Fair Held This Year
Des Moines April 15. The directors of the State Horticultural Society decided not to hold a state fair. Des Moines April 15. Governor Shaw appointed C. H. Kelly of Forest City to the judicial vacancy in the Twelfth district.
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Iowa
Des Morines
State Horticultural Society
Des Motes
Shaw
C. H. Kelly
Forest City
Death from Lockjaw in Ames Youth
George Lemon aged 15 died from lockjaw after a nail was driven into his foot and caused a serious spinal injury in Ames Iowa. The incident occurred last Sunday and prompted a local tragedy.
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Ames
George Lemon
Man who fired at officers arrested after Kansas City escape
A man who fired twice at officers in Cornino Iowa on April 1 was arrested in Kansas City. J. H. Eldridge pursued the escapee after the incident.
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Kansas City
Cornino
Kansas
J. H. Eldridge
Call For Volunteers Forms Iowa First Regiment
DusvugorE Iowa April 18 A call issued to organize the first Iowa volunteers regiment with one company of 100 men from each of Delaware Blackhawk Hardin Bremer Chickasaw Mitchell Winneshiek Fayette Clinton Jones and Dubuque counties Eleven of the twelve companies are already assured.
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Dusvugore
Iowa
Delaware
Blackhawk
Hardin
Bremer
Chickasaw
Mitchell
Winneshiek
Fayette
Clinton
Jones and Dubuque
Iowa Traveling Men Elect New Officers in Mason City
The Iowa division of the Traveling Men's Protective Association held its annual meeting in Mason City on April 18. Officers elected include garin R. Reinke as first vice president, W. G. Haskell as second vice president, J. H. McIntyre as secretary and treasurer, and William Beiber as a delegate to the national convention in Omaha. Alternates named are Manley T. Brown, S. B. Schilling, J. Clemmons, with other delegates and alternates listed.
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Iowa
Mason Crry
Traveling Men’s Protective Association
Garin R. Reinke
Mason City
W. G. Haskell
Cedar Sioux City
Thindaricd Ceteldaud
J. H. McIntyre
Davenport
William Beiber
Omaha
Manley T. Brown
B. Schilling
Clemmons
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Davey
Crull
W. P. Darling
W. J. Konvalinka
Three Die in East Island Railroad Wreck
A head end collision on the East Island railroad near Fortz Fielo Iowa killed three railroad workers A B Losser fireman Charles Dibble engineer and William Watterson head brakeman all married and from Eldon. The extra train crews ignored orders to meet at Libertyville and the crash occurred on a sharp curve a flood of wreckage included two engines and fifteen freight cars James Despain and his wife tried to warn approaching trains.
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Fortz Fielo
A. B. Blosser
Charles Dibble
William Watterson
Eldons
Libertyville
Fairfield
James Despain
Despain
Theodore Roosevelt to Join War Effort After Hostilities Begin
Theodore Roosevelt will likely resign as assistant secretary of the navy if war with Spain starts to accept an army commission. He favors serving with New York state troops and has pushed for immediate action against Spain since the Maine disaster, endorsing full army and navy powers.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Spain
New York State
Roosevelt
Maine
Catholics Ready to Fight
The Enquirer reports Judge H W Reives chairing the supreme council of the Young Men's Catholic Institute of the United States directing councils to appoint telegraph contacts and enroll volunteers at once. M T Corcoran of Cincinnati confirms. Hon J J McDade of San Francisco has been telegraphing. The order numbers 50,000 with about 90 percent ready to go at once.
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Cincinnati
the Enquirer
H. W. Reives
Supreme Council of the Young Men's Catholic Institute of the United States
M. T. Corcoran
J. J. McDade
San Francisco
Jefferson Davis Window Unveiled in St Pauls Cathedral
In Richmont Virginia on April 18 a Jefferson Davis memorial window was unveiled at St Pauls cathedral the church Davis attended as Confederate president. A large crowd gathered for a simple service with Dr William Dame of Baltimore delivering the sermon. Mrs Davis and her granddaughter Miss Hayes attended with Consul General Lee and family along with Miss Cisneros.
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Jefferson Davis
Richmont
St. Paul's Cathedral
Davis
William Dame
Baltimore
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