Iowa News Roundup: Robbery Runins to Political Nominations
A Dubuque confectionery robbery nets 200 dollars as the proprietor watched a circus parade. Charles City resident Miles Winslow, 70, is badly injured in a runaway. J P Dolliver is renominated by acclamation in Fort Dodge. Des Moines creditors accept 25 cents on the dollar from M Riegelman Co. A baby’s foot is found in the Des Moines river with no clue to its origin. Des Moines protests a colored captain. Willett is chosen. Iowa City sues over a contested will and probate rights. Eight-year-old William Ross survives two near deaths from falls. Lorimer suffers six-frame building fires totaling 4100 dollars. Military pay adjustments include 249 rejected men and others paid to date. Des Moines fines for Boughner shooting are settled. Iowa College of Law reports a prosperous year. Sixth district renominates Major Lacey for Congress. Tragedy near Minden as Henry Thies dies crossing a rail line. a 16-year-old tramp is killed by flying lumber.
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Wednolin Winter
Dubuque
Miles Winslow
Charles City
J. P. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
M. Riegelman Company
Des Moines Bath House
William Watt
Bath House
War Department
Congressman Hull
Willett
John W. Miller
Iowa City
May Miller Burger
William Ross
Webster City
Ilinois Central
Northwestern
Lorimer
E. T. Tmff's
Carl's
Knight's Law Office
Sullivan's Drug Store
Ballard & Persinger
Camp McKinley
Emery
Quartermaster’s Department
Conrad
James
Jennie Brutin
James Boughner
Forty-ninth
Iowa Regiment
Boughner
James Brutin
Iowa College of Law
L. M. Shaw
McNutt
See
Major Lacey
Congress
Henry Thies
Minden
Thies
Parrow
Iowa probes 1898 abstracts and a bold political year
State Auditor Mc Carthy reports only ten counties lack 1898 assessment abstracts. Denie estimates personal tax cut under a new law could reach seven million dollars. Governor Shaw defends road building on Tama reservation and clarifies leadership in the tribe. Prohibition convention names ticket for state offices and congressmen. A fatal shooting in Henry county follows a dispute between Hocket and McDowell. Debate over district judge eligibility for federal office unsettles Iowa politics. Des Moines Daily News maintains price and broad circulation amid paper trust pressures.
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Des Moines
McCarthy
Denie
Shaw
State House
Tama
Malcolm Smith
Linn County
Edgar Brintnall
Buchanan County
J. C. Reed
Keokuk County
Supreme Court
H. F. Johns
Harrison County
Samuel Holmes
Fremont County
Bertha J. Bowers
Union County
Benj
Radcliffe
Cherokee County
R. M. Diehl
Washington County
A. M. Johnson
Dickinson County
P. Woodring
Oelwein
J. G. van Ness
Marshall
R. L. Turner
Oskaloosa
Thomas G. Orwig
Polk
W. C. Parsons
Hocket
McDowell
Mt. Pleasant
Brooke Named to Lead Porto Rico Invasion
The Times Washington special says Major General John R. Brooke will command the Porto Rican expedition and become military governor after capture. Brooke’s 27 regiments of volunteers will move to Tampa within a week or ten days and then to Santiago before the assault on San Juan from southeastern Cuba as a base.
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New York
Times
Washington Special
Santiago
John R. Brooke
First Army Corps
Chickamauga
Shafter
Spain
West Indies
Linares
Cervera
Brooke
Tampa
San Juan
Cuba
Porto Rico
Camara's Squadron American Consul Buys All Port Said Coal
Washington July 1 United States Consular Agent Broadbent at Port Said reported a master stroke by quietly purchasing all coal at the port. About 20 000 tons were bought to supply Commodore Watson's eastern squadron in the Mediterranean or to coal American vessels passing through the Suez Canal if allowed for warships.
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Washington
United States
Broadbent
Port Said
Dewey
Commodore Watson
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Asiatic Station
Shafter Reports Advance Toward Santiago With Light Loss
A Shafter dispatch dated Monday says troops occupy a position abandoned by the enemy within three miles of Santiago and visible from the city. The tone suggests the advance occurred without significant casualties. Another dispatch notes Yale’s safe arrival with troops from Newport News.
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Washington
Shafter
Santiago
Department
Yale
Newport News
Possible brigadier general promotions for Rough Riders
Washington on July 1 reports that Col Wood and Lieut Col Roosevelt may be raised to brigadier general in recognition of the Rough Riders daring advance on Santiago. Promotion details have not advanced beyond comment, though belief runs high in military circles that it will occur.
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Washington
Col. Wood
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Santiago
Commodore Watson Reports Off Santiago and Spain Cruise
Commodore Watson arrives off Santiago and consults with Admiral Sampson on a four month cruise to Spain if the war lasts that long. Delays at Port Said could favor Admiral Dewey by ensuring Merritt’s force and key vessels reach the Philippines before the Spanish squadron reaches Manila harbor.
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Wasumerox
Commodore Watson
Navy Department
Santiago
Sampson
Spain
Port Said
Dewey
Camara
Philippines
Merritt
Charleston
Monterey
Monadnock
Manila Harbor
Queen Regant to Sign Decree Forming Auxiliary Cruiser Division
Mapnip June 30. It is announced the queen regent will immediately sign a decree providing for the formation of an auxiliary cruiser division at Cadiz.
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Queen
Mapnip
Cadiz
Camara Fleet Reported Passing Through Suez Canal
July 2 dispatch from GMaprio notes Camara's fleet has now passed the Suez Canal marking a milestone for the voyage.
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Camara
Gmaprio
Suez Canal
Crisis at Santiago Port as Food and Munitions Run Low
Dispatches from Admiral Cervera indicate critical shortages at Santiago with dwindling food and ammunition. The fleet has failed to gain fire from harbor batteries despite approaching inshore as New Orleans sails to Key West.
Bold move sending American squadron to Spanish coast and Med
Washington reports the administration plans to deploy an American squadron to the Spanish coast and the Mediterranean. Commodore Watson will command the Eastern Squadron with Newark Iowa Oregon Yosemite Yankee Dixie Scandia Aberenda Alexander. Three colliers at Newport News coal up for a week before sailing from Sampson to Spain. The plan follows reports of Camara's squadron nearing the Suez Canal with ships Pelayo Carlos V Audaz Ojeda Proserpino Patriota Rapido Buenos Ayres Isla de Paney Colon Covandonga San Francisco and coal supplies to Port Said. The fleet is expected to coal 3000 tons and head toward the Philippines.
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Washington
Mediterranean
Philippines
Camara
Navy Department
Department
Watson
Havana
Newark
Iowa
Oregon
Yosemite
Yankee
Dixie
Scandia
Aberenda
Alexander
Newport News
Sampson
Spain
Suez Canal
Pelayo
Carlos V
Audaz
Ojeda
Proserpino
Patriota
Rapido
Buenos Ayres
Isla de Paney
Colon
Covandonga
San Francisco
Port Said
General Merritt Sails for Philippines to Manila
The Newport carried General Merritt from San Francisco to the Philippines with a July 25 to August 1 Manila arrival target. General Greene will consult with Dewey on a joint Manila attack plan before Merritt’s arrival. Merritt vows minimal ceremony and guarantees religious freedom and nonconfiscation of property.
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Newport
Manila
San Francisco
General Merritt
Philippines
General Greene
Dewey
Merritt
Spain
Camara Must Move On
The Spanish ships at Port Said were told by the Egyptian government to leave within twenty four hours after beginning coaling from Spanish colliers. They then claimed repairs were needed and started discharging coal and other materials to repair while awaiting further action.
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Carino
Port Said
Spain
Spanish Cruiser Antonio Lopez Boiler Explosion Near Salinao
The Spanish cruiser Antonio Lopez attempting to enter the river San Juan near San Juan de Porto Rios carried provisions and war materiel. Detected by two American warships, it escaped then grounded at Salinao where a boiler exploded. No casualties confirmed.
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Maparip
Antonio Lopez
San Juan
San Juan de Porto Rios
Salinao
Defense push at Cabrara Point gains fresh manpower
GimmaLtar reports active defense preparations at Cabrara Point with 280 new engineers arriving from Algeciras and a company of infantry en route. The Valencia regiment of 1500 from San Roque and a horse artillery battery are ordered to be ready to move to Cabrata Point.
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GimmaLtar
Cabrara Point
Algeciras
Valencia Regiment
San Roque
Cabrata Point
Camara Denied Coal By Egyptian Government
The Cairo special reports that 9 000 tons of coal are aboard Spanish colliers but the Egyptian government has notified Port Said to refuse Camara any coal. The governor has been informed to withhold supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camara
the Tribune
Cairo
Egypt
Port Said
Cork Selections Highlight Master Bottler’s Crew
Four crew members of Hobert’s ship show Irish descent as the master bottler picks men from Cork to prove fitness for the work.
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Hobert
Cork
Blanco and Cervera Tension Over Santiago Departure
The Pall Mall Gazette Madrid special reports friction between General Blanco and Admiral Cervera. Blanco ordered Cervera to leave Santiago, but the admiral said he would go only if his guns were mounted and coal supplied, noting an American admiral waiting outside.
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Blanco
Cervera
Oats
Lennox
Pall Mall Gazette
Madrid
Santiago
Yale Bestows Doctor of Laws on President McKinley
William McKinley receives the honorary LL D degree from Yale University in New Haven on June 30. The award marks a distinguished event in the president’s public service career as reported by the era.
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William McKinley
New Haven
Yale University
McKinley
Shafter Reports Outer Works Captured in Cuba
General Shafter reports heavy combat at Siboney and El Caney with Spanish outer works taken and three quarters of a mile of open ground to Santiago. Lawton and Bates advanced on El Caney and will join lines at Santiago by night. Casualties exceed 400, most not fatal.
Spanish retreat after five hours battle near Guantanamo Bay
Smoxey July 1 3 30 pm Via Playa del Este Guantanamo Bay At 1 oclock this afternoon after five hours terrific fighting the Spanish began to leave their entrenchments and retreat into the city Many Americans were wounded and are being brought in One man had both arms shot off and was wounded in the hip but was still laughing Playa del Este Guantanamo Bay July 1 evening The fighting continued until dark Our forces carried the enemy s outer works and have occupied them this evening The battle will probably be resumed at daybreak The American loss is heavy Some estimates place it at 500 killed and wounded Playa del Este July 1 Fighting began at 7 oclock this morning Lawton advanced and took possession of Cabana a suburb of Santiago Morro Castle and the other forts at the entrance of the harbor were bombarded by our fleet The Spanish fleet in the harbor fired on the American troops who were close by.
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Smoxey
Playa del Este
Guantanamo Bay
Playa del Ester
Lawton
Cabana
el Caney
Santiago
Morro Castle
President seeks honors for Hobson and ship crews
Washington dispatch reports two special messages to Congress praising Lieutenant Hobson for the Merrimac raid and the Hodgson crew for rescuing the Winslow at Cardenas, plus recognition for Captain Hodgson and Naval Cadet Powell. It requests Hobson transfer to the navy line and promises promotion, with votes of thanks and medals planned for Hodgson’s crew.
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Washington
Congress
Hobson
Merrimac
Newcomb
Hodgson
Winslow
Cardenas
Hugh McCulloch
Manila
Joseph Wright Powell
Santiago Harbor
Senate
Construction Corps
Navy
Hudson
St Paul Destroys Terror During Caribbean Action
The navy reports Captain Sigsbee off San Juan Porto Rico engaged a Spanish unprotected cruiser and torpedo boat destroyer Terror. The St Paul fired three times killing an officer and two men and wounding several others. Terror withdrew to harbor under fortifications and later was towed in.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sigsbee
San Juan
Porto Rico
St. Paul
Spanish Forces Near Santiago Advance From Manzanillo
Gen Shafter reports 8000 Spanish troops with pack trains and cattle moving from Manzanillo within fifty four miles of Santiago Wasuineron June 2. He says Santiago could be taken in forty eight hours though heavy losses are possible with reinforcements approaching.
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Wasuineron
Shafter
War Department
Manzanillo
Santiago
Miles
Proclamation Extends Cuba Blockade to Southern Coast
The president prolongs the blockade of Cuba along the southern coast from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz and extends it to include San Juan Puerto Rico.
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Wasuincrox
Cuba
Cape Frances
Cape Cruz
San Juan
Porto Rico
Spanish steamers sail from Cadiz for Porto Rico
The Isla de Luzon Ignacio de Loyola and San August depart Cadiz bound for Porto Rico with large stores of coal and ammunition, on an important mission.
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Porto Rico
Logpor
Madrid
Ignacio de Loyola
San August
Cadiz
Expedition to Manila Sails With 4000 Men
San Francisco reports the third expedition to Manila departing under General McArthur aboard the steamers Indiana City of Para Ohio and Morgan City carrying about four thousand troops.
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San Francisco
Manila
McArthur
Indiana
City of Para
Ohio
Morgan City
Senate summer session notes on Hawaiian annexation and bills
Washington reports show June sessions where Mr. Caffery led anti annexation debate and Hawaii items dominated Senate discussions. House actions included bankruptcy bill conference approval and military provisions, while July notices mention continued Hawaiian resolutions and adjournment plans.
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Senate
Washington
Geox Road
North Dakota
Caffery
Louisiana
Nouse
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Tillman
Pete Mallory
Cullom
Sewell
Mason
Siege guns delayed as army fleets toward Santiago
Advices from the army near Santiago report heavy artillery slow to reach the front due to bad roads and thick undergrowth. Siege guns are still about five miles from the front. General Shafter bases shifted toward Juragua and plans to move headquarters to field tents tonight with Gen Wheeler as part of a broader realignment toward Caney Aguadores and Santiago.
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Washington
Santiago
Tiage
Juragua
Kingston
Shafter
Wheeler
Tampa
Caney Aguadores
Point Point
Baiquiri
Apprehend American Aggression Morocco Coast
Mapario reports July 2 that newspapers fear the United States will use Moroccan coast bases to supply and provision operations. They claim the government seeks to move to Punta Carena and Algecierins to prevent American approaches toward Gibraltar for coal.
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Mapario
Morocco
Sans Tehe
Punta Carena
Algecierins
Gibraltar
Iowa patent list notes four Iowa patents issued last week
Des Moines reports four Iowa patents issued to J. W. Bear Udell for a non refillable bottle H Brammer Davenport for a mechanical movement H Gregory Prescott et al for a straw stacker and R G Orwig Chicago for a device to lock sliding sashes to prevent unauthorized entry and provide secure positions free patent information offered by Tuomas G Onwin & Co for solicitors of patents
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Des Moines
Iowa Iiven
J. W. Bear
Udell
H. ¥. Brammer
Davenport
H. Gregory
Prescott
Et al
R. G. Orwig
Chicago
Tuomas G. Onwin & Co
Solicitors of Patents
It Is No Bluff as Watson Plans for Suez Route
It is reported that Watson's squadron will be sent to deter Camara through the Suez canal whether he proceeds or not. The move aims to lure Camara into battle and crush him, while Dewey is expected to be involved if he reaches Manila.
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Wasueron
Camara
Suez Canal
Watson
Spain
Dewey
Manila
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Thomas
Tawa
Paper Trust
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Associated Press
Camara's Squadron
Wood
Crisis
New Orleans
Key West
Egyptian
Spanish Coast Defense
Siboney
Bates
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Morgan
Pacific Railways
Nicaragua
Secretary of War
West Point
Internationa American Bank
Fin
Patent Office
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