Armada Movement and Cuban Crisis Drafted from Spain
War news from Madrid reports two armored cruisers and a torpedo boat destroyer leaving Cadiz bound west likely for Havana. Spain mobilizes ships and may acquire more from France and Britain while El Pais notes canary fortifications and new squadrons forming to join operations in Cuban waters.
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Canaries
Burial of Maine Victims in Pittsburg
The body of Lieutenant Fred W Jenkins of the Maine wreck reached Pittsburgh this morning and was received by Pennsylvania naval reserves. Funeral rites were elaborate with a state casket display at the court house, a parade by militia units, and flags at half mast. The interment followed at Uniondale cemetery.
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Fred W. Jane King
Pittsburg
Fred W. Jenkins
Maine
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Court House
Fourteenth
Renoue of Sailors Reported by Carrier Pigeon
Carrier pigeon attached a March 27 message to the Challerton reporting an English sailing vessel anchored by La Bretagne with delay probable and Captain Renaud. It also notes that the crew of the Bothnia was saved, with three killed.
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Swansea
Challerton
Port Nolloth
Scilly Islands
la Bretagne
Renaud
Phenomenal 100th Teaching Term by Indiana Educator Stanxnort
March report from Stanxnort Indiana notes H M Lmons near Stanhope achieved a 100 term teaching milestone. He taught first in Fairview, moved through Hamilton Webster and Boone counties across 17 schools and about 1000 pupils, with one term outside Indiana. A compact historical school record.
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H. M. Lmons
Stanhope
Fairview School
Midway
Boone County
Indiana
Hamilton
Webster
Boone
Fail to Acres on Cuban Resolution and Other News
Senate committee on foreign relations failed to agree on Cuban resolutions and sent the matter to a sub committee. Austria proposes 45 to 50 million florins to build up its navy. Rumor Kruger assassinated circulates on the Stock Exchange. Cornell College students in Mount Vernon protest with a mass meeting and a Spanish flag burning while pledging support. Spanish forces claim destruction of farms, a sugar mill, a coffee plantation, barracks, and two hospitals in Cuba along with six insurgents captured. Jonas named chief surgeon of Union Pacific to replace Galbraith, effective spring.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cepar Rapms
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Havana
Hinario
Manzanillo
San Diego de Cuba
Escario
Wild scene as Cuban independence push zips through House
Washington reports a dramatic, uproarious session in the House as Democrats led by Bailey push a resolution recognizing Cuban independence. Rallying galleries and factional shouts mark the clash with Republicans led by Boutelle and Reed. The vote stirs strong exchanges on privilege and war aims, while pension figures and Cuban policy spark further debate.
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Bailey
Hull
Messrs
Atcheson and
Hibbena
Cummings
Bontelle
Algiers
Cuba
Evans
Boutelle
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Texas
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Atriots
Terry
Arkansas
Simpson
Hopkins
Republicana
Cubs
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Adamson
Republic of Cuba
Mahany
Bresnehan May Join Ottumwa Team in Iowa Move
J Hart Wagner plans to farm out all undeveloped players who failed to meet contracts. Bresnehan is likely to play with Ottumwa Iowa, as of March 20 in Washington.
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Bresnehan
Ottumwa
Washington
J. Hart Wagner
Mgu
Global tensions flare as Russia gains ports in China
Reports from Madrid and Havana warn of escalating international strains. A Russian circular claims Port Arthur and Tai Lien Wan will be ceded to Russia, with open trade and hospitality for foreign ships. Havana faces anti American unrest and potential riots. A plot to assassinate the sultan in Constantinople is reported amid Balkan tensions.
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Count Muravieff
Russia
Peking
Port Arthur
Tai Lien Wan
China
Havana
Washieron
Maine
Lee
State Department
Congress
Lonpox
Bucharest
Yildiz Palace
Constantinople
Tura Itis
Holcomb appoints B. Lee Herman Omaha fire and police chief
Governor Holcomb today formally appoints B. Lee Herman as Omaha fire and police commissioner for a four year term. The commission takes effect next Monday.
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Hereeman Lincomn
Holcomb
BR. B. Lee Herman
City of
Omaha
Memorial service planned for Darwin R. Merritt
In Memory of Merritt Rep Oak Ia March 28 At a meeting of citizens it was decided that the memorial service in honor of the late Darwin R. Merritt who was on the battleship Maine should be held in the armory Sunday April.
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Rep Oak
Darwin R. Merritt
Maine
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