Times Highlights and Political Buzz from Story County
The piece notes General Sherman quoted against Spain and a St. Louis girl kissing Lt Hobson. John McCabe becomes a government special agent in Cedar Rapids and Boone, IA with per diem. Nebraska Democrats and populists clash at the state convention. Garretson of Sioux City is chosen to run against Lot Thomas. Chicago Tribune and Washington reporters praised McKinley and military actions thus far.
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Joun McCabe
Boone
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
John
Nebraska
Gaaretson
Sioux City
Lot Thomas
Storm Lake
Garretson
Peace and prosperity and a US tour expected this season
A list of varied topics notes a touring show promised as genuine. Governor Wood’s cleanup in Santiago is cited. Iowa corn yields in 1897 are reported. quips about the mint profits and wartime imagery follow alongside a critical profile of A. S. Garrettson and a satirical Kansas City Journal remark on Commodore Watson's bravado toward European powers.
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Kansas City Journal
Commodore Watson
Brother of Mrs Butler Sends War Letters from Cuba
A letter from R. E. Baker of Omaha dated 1898 describes battles near Santiago, heavy casualties on both sides, and daily life for Troop B of the 1st Cavalry in the Spanish American War. He recounts fighting from June 25 to July, praises American marksmen, notes rations, and asks family to forward barber tools and letters. He signs from Key West, Florida.
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R. E. Baker
J. E. Butler
Omaha
BuInLa
Cuba
Pearl
Will
Mary
Santiago
Sampson
Ralph
RE. BE. Baker
Key West
Fla
War praise and petty gossip mix in brief local column
A regional column applauds U S war conduct and lists feats such as Star Pointer’s mile in 1 594 at Columbus. It mocks ship losses vs Spanish fleet and condemns newspapers that publish subscriber names while lampooning local editors and rivals in a satirical note on print culture.
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Star Pointer
Columbus
Ohio
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