Spanish Fleet Heads West United States Faces Superior Armored Ships
May 81 dispatches from Washington report Spain’s Cadiz squadron possibly moving to western waters. The St. Louis is sent to locate the fleet while Yale and Harvard may shift duty from Santiago to the Windward Islands. Officials fear six armorclads could outpace U S forces if united with Cervera.
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James Gordon Bounstt
Spain
Cadiz
Western
St. Louis
Washington
Yale
Barvard
Santiago de Cabs
Windward
Pelayo
Carlos V
Alfonzo XM
G. L. Dyer
United States
Madrid
Cardinal Cisneros
Catalina
Princess de Austurias
Pedro d’Argona
Dona de Molina
Mar
Cervera
Admiral Cervera
Poison tale and war reports mix in Nebraska dispatch
Plan to poison Nebraska boys is scrutinized as Colonel Little of Kansas regiments cites orders routing donations through the commissary. Alumni events, mustering figures, and various army movements fill the rest of a crowded May update with scores from baseball leagues and ships in Curacao.
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Nebraska
Little
Kansan
Bax Francisco
Nome Quirtera
Kansas Regiment
Commissary
Alumni Association
Phi Kappa Psia
White
Insurgents in Cuba Ready to Cooperate With US Army
Reports from Washington May 27 describe Garcia forces in central Cuba with about 12 000 to 25 000 troops prepared to cooperate with the United States. General Collazo and Colonel Hernandez provide details of Bayamo headquarters, palm shelter, and supply systems while Rowan travels from Garcia to Nassau and back.
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Washington
Corbin
Iowa
Mississippi
North Carolina
Volunteer Army
Washindrox
Alger
Miles
Garcia
Collazo
Charles Hernandez
Rowan
United States Army
Cuba
Nassau
Queseda
Hernandez
Bayamo
Commercial Street
South Bayamo
Florida
Hernandesz
Gomez
la Trocha
Quesada
Dewey Warns Dons Over Captured Spanish Captain
Rear Admiral Dewey informs Manila authorities he will hold them responsible for the life of the Callao's captain after surrender. Spaniards threaten execution. the American fleet remains at Cavite. Insurgents declare neutrality while awaiting events as Leyte is captured and rifles flow to Cavite for rebels.
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Dewey
Gaye
Howe Kone
Manila
Callao
Cavite
Manila Bay
Aguinaldo
Leyte
Lliolo
Coal Steamer Restormel Seized At Sea In May Harbor
Restormel the British coal steamer was captured and brought to Key West under prize crew after attempting to enter Santiago de Cuba with a cargo of coal. The vessel, en route Cardiff to Porto Rico, leaked badly and hoisted half-mast flag as papers guard a prize court hearing set for this afternoon. Rumors say Spanish officers on board. hearing decisions could lead to release though Spain may not gain the coal.
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Santiago Harbor
Key West
Santiago de Cuba
Cardiff
Porto Rico
Congo
OWA Crop Bulletin Week Ending May 30 1898
The Iowa bulletin reports four-fifths of the state with no excessive moisture complaints. Corn planting nearly complete except in the south and southeast due to heavy rains. Overall corn stands good, growth strong for oats barley and spring wheat, with heavy meadow grass and an almost assured hay crop.
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Drs Moines
Inquiry at state dept, British embassy finds no basis
Washington May 1 The state department and the British embassy caution that there is no substantial ground for a close compact between the United States and Great Britain. Spanish papers in Maprio May 8 worry over Harvard coal shipment at Kingston Jamaica accusing Britain of neutrality violation.
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Washington, May
State Department
United States
Great Britain
Maprio
Harvard
Kingston
Jamaica
Live Stock Markets Report From Omaha and Kansas City
May 20 market notes show cattle receipts near 1,000 at South Omaha with light to moderate gains and heavy steady. Prices span native steer about 4.00 to 4.45, western and calf categories around 4.30 to 4.80, cows and heifers 2.50 to 3.86, and hogs trading 4.00 to 4.15 with mixed lots. Kansas City reports receipts near 2,000 plus hogs at 4.05 to 4.15 and sheep around 4.40 to 6.60 for lambs. Chicago notes similar ranges across cattle hogs and sheep with steady to stronger tone.
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Kuuth
Omaha
South Omaha
Bully
Stupis
Eter
Hogan Ferelpts
Shivla
Hemvy
Bulk of Wales
Kansan Oly
Kansas City
Texas
A. liv
Wexny
Chicago
Wintendo
Laws
Buckley party sails for Kotzebue sound aboard Louisa Dee
Mrs. W B Buckley of Atlantic Iowa travels with Prof W B Buckley and fellow Iowans in a California chartered schooner for Kotzebue sound. The group, including I Gault and F E Rhoades from Story County, sails May 22 to Alaska. The Buckleys joined a Minnesota Wisconsin writers tour en route to Omaha for the exposition. The note also highlights Western magazine Facts and Fiction reaching 140000 circulation and offering a free Home Instructor premium, then reports Lexington Kentucky’s May pageant with Gov Bradley review and Henry Watterson speech to a large crowd.
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W. B. Buckley
Atlantic
San Francisco
Ias
California
Louisa Dee
Kotzebue Sound
Buckley
St. Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Omaha
Exposition Grounds
Northwestern Railway Company
Dominion Company
Chicago
Alleghenies
Thos. W. Cand
Ford
D. C
Lexington
Bradley
Henry Watterson
America
W. O. P. Breckinridge
Watterson
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OWA Crop Bulletin
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Fifth Street
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