Woodford's Exit at Madrid Station Sparks Outcry
General Woodford left Madrid by train amid a massive, tense crowd as police and civl guards protected the U S legation. Civil governor Senor Aguilera urged calm while the crowd cheered "Vive Espana" and demonstrations included torn banners and the hoisting of a Spanish flag over the legation.
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Demonstrators Raise Spanish Flag and Attack U S Symbols
A tumultuous Mapro vigil reports 6,000 demonstrators in Paris and Washington expression of anti American sentiment. Flags replace blue shield over Equitable Life building and US signs torn down. rally grows near French embassy and National theater as Sagasta laments cannon fire approaching.
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Gary resigns as postmaster general amid health decline
Washington April 22. The president sent Charles Emory Smith of Pennsylvania to the Senate to be postmaster general, replacing J A Gary who resigns due to a general breakdown in health. Smith, editor of the Philadelphia Press, has served as minister to Russia and is a noted Republican. Also reported death of Senator Edward Walthall of Mississippi in Washington after a long illness culminating in typhoid pneumonia. Senate confirmations include Smith as postmaster general and Leander M Shubert of Iowa as surveyor of customs for Council Bluffs.
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Fleet Still at St Vincent as Spanish Fleet Reaches
Cape Verde Islands April 22. The Spanish war fleet from Cadiz is expected to reinforce the 10-vessel squadron here. The admiral and senior officers held a secret council of war. The torpedo boat Raye, said to speed 24 knots, departs nightly for patrols. London reports Spain calls 80,000 reserves and ships with troops left Cadiz. Local items note Baptist Missionary adjournment, Beaver Line sale, Maccabees patriotic resolutions, and 12 Connecticut companies to be called soon.
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Blockade of Cuban ports and call for volunteer forces
Washington reports two major steps toward hostilities as a Cuban port blockade is proclaimed and a bill to utilize volunteer forces is signed. Captain Bradford resigns to seek active service while the navy prepares for possible action and commercial powers weigh privateering under Spanish flags.
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Wonders of Science and state news in Telegraph ad and reports
An advertisement by New York chemist T. A. Slocum offers three free bottles of his cure for consumption and lung diseases, urging readers to write for treatment. The Telegraph also reports the Ohio Sullivan-Riley bill letting juries choose life or electrocution, the death of Martin Clancey, and cautions about ice breakup on Lake Bennett amid a premature thaw threatening property and lives.
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