Havana to Be Taken at Once by Large Invasion Force
Washington reports that a White House war conference led by President McKinley agreed on a rapid, combined land and sea assault to Cuba. An invasion of over 73,000 American troops is planned from Florida, with no small advance guard, aiming to crush Spanish rule.
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Jamos Gordon Bennett
Washineton
Havana
White Home
McKinley
Alger
Long
Miles
Ricard
Crowninshield
Mahan
Cuba
Florida
Cuban
Porto Rico
New York
the Journal
Washington
Cadiz
United States
Camara
Navy Department
Senators Fight 1 Percent Tax on Corporate Receipts
In Wagneron May 2 the senate debated a 1 percent tax on corporate press receipts. Senators Platt and Lindsay argued against it, contending it is unconstitutional to tax corporations unequally. Lindsay opposed legal tender notes, warning they would harm treasury gold reserves and finance war operations poorly. Presbyterian assembly in Winona also reported progress with home missions and college aid, plus a congratulatory message to Queen Victoria on her 79th birthday and remarks by Dr. McCook about the Presbyterian Historical society.
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Pratt
Licdany
Wagneron
Ravenue
Senate
Platt
Rep
Conn
Lindsay
Dem
Winona Law
Ind
Presbyterian General Assembly
Queen Victoria
Balmoral Castle
Henry O. MeaQook
Philadelphia
F Police Pension Law Void In St Louis Supreme Court Ruling
The Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City declared the St Louis police pension law unconstitutional. The decision denied Heaven a mandamus to secure a police salary after retirement, ruling that public funds cannot be used to aid an individual. In Washington the same date, senate discussions centered on immunes regiments and whether northern officers who had not faced yellow fever could command units.
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St. Louis
Supreme Court
Jefferson City
One Heaven
Washington
Senate
Senator Money
Missionaries Rescued as Natives Relent at Kwell
May 25 report says troops relieved missionaries and others at Kwell after natives revolted against hut tax. Bodies of American missionaries murdered during earlier Rotifu attack recovered and buried. Also, Alabama press tip claims Wheeler asks the president to appoint William Jennings Bryan to a high staff position.
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Missiona
Emerna Leong
Kwell
Rotifu
Wheeler
Bryan
Arpanra
Constitution
Montgomery
Ala
J. A. Rountree
Alabama Press Association
Washington
Alabama
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Brief Washington House Session Passes Key Measures
May 25 brief session in the House saw several bills pass including the naval hospital corps organization, streamlined military trials for minor offenses, and a commission authorizing land allotment and cession of Uintah Indian lands in their Utah reservation.
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House
Washington
Naval Hospital Corps
Utah
American Fleet of Havana Dispatch Details Forces and Actions
May 25 dispatch from Maprin reports secret orders to Admiral Cerveda for potential Cuba Spain communications disruption. Eighteen American warships are before Havana with forces outside Havana, Cienfuegos, Cardenas, and Santiago de Cuba. Spanish government reportedly bought another armored cruiser. Bremen cabled that the North German Lloyd steamer Havel was paid to a Hamburg firm and sails for the Mediterranean.
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Havana
Maprin
Cervera
Cubsa
Spain
Americana
Cienfuagoa
Cardenas
Santiago de Cuba
Associated Press
Bremen
Havel
Hamburg
Mediterranean
School Teachers Enlist in National Call
Topeka May 28 John McDonald president of the Kansas State Teachers association says that among 8000 volunteers mustered into service fully 600 were school teachers. He notes most country schools were out when President McKinley called for troops and hundreds of teachers seized the opportunity to enlist.
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Topexa
John McDonald
Kansas State Teachers Association
McKinley
Letter From Rome Describes Naples Departure and Rome Tour
A detailed letter from ZeTa Osborne Reinig at Camp Drury describes travel from Naples to Rome with Mr. and Mrs. M and Mr. and Mrs. B. The writer praises Rome’s modern amenities, grand architecture, and historic sites such as St Peter’s, the Colosseum, and the Vatican, noting catacombs and Papal history. The group plans Florence and Venice, with weather turning warm and hotels closing.
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Grany Horen Conrinental
Roman
Naples
Mr.m
Hugh
Mr.b
Rome
Cen
St. Peter's
St. Peter
Solomon's Temple
Naro‘s
Charlemagne
St. Paul’s
Vatican Palace
Michael Angelo
Sistine Chapel
Pater
Paul
Coliseum
Forum
Caracalla
Pantheon
Seven Hills
St. John's Church
Tle
Urbeans
Peter
Christ
St. Peters
Florence
Mrs. M
Italy
Mrs. B
Venice
ZeTa Osborne Reinig
Gladstone Remains Moved to Village Church
Gladstone's remains were removed from Hawarden Castle to the village church by six old retainers. The bier on wheels carried the casket over the park lawn to the church, passing the deceased's favorite spots.
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Gladstone
Hawanpen
Hawarden Castle
Oburoh
Lewis High School class of 1898 commencement cited
Weather dampened but crowd filled the bailing at Lewis high school for the class of 1898 exercises. Rev G C Jewell led prayers, Prof William Wilcox gave a memorable lecture, three Miss Murnan Myers and Templeman received diplomas, followed by a banquet with toasts and advice.
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Atlantic Public Schools
C.F. Crooks
Congregational Church
Opera House
Windsor Hotel
Lewis High School
G. C. Jewell
Wo. McConvill
Atlantic
Wm. Wilcox
Public Schools of
Win. McConvill
E. E. Kneedy
Josie Murnan
Rita Myers
Maucée 'L'Empleman
Lewis
Quickest Way to Cure Promoted tonics and laxatives ad
An old newspaper snippet touts Grain-O as a healthful drink and laxes as speedy remedies. It lists multiple brands including DeWitt’s Little Liver Pills and One Minute Cough Cure, with testimonials and druggist notices from Atlantic, Iowa, and Parsons & Co.
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Vie Emmert & Co
Week's Laxative Quinine Tablets Cure a Cold
Advertisement extols Week's Laxative Quinine Tablets as curing colds by opening secretions and destroying poison. It lists ipecac, quinine, and cascara as ingredients, claims quick and permanent cure, and offers no cure, no pay guarantee. Sold by F. Parsons & Co. as sole agents.
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F. Parsons & ¢N
Parsons & Coy
F. Parsons & Co
Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims urine changes signal trouble and promises renewed kidney function and overall vitality. Sample bottles offered by mail.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Appointment of Administrator with will annexed
Notice of appointment and qualification as Administrator with will annexed of the estate of Andrew Wishart late of Gass county Iowa, deceased. Creditors urged to present claims duly authenticated for allowance. Dated May 15th. T. G. Tugner, Administrator.
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Ben
Andrew Wishart
Gass County
Iowa
T. G. Tugner
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Pawnee City
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Orleans
South Dakota
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Bucklen
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