Republican State Convention Call and Details
A lengthy call outlines the Republican state convention of Iowa to be held in Dubuque on September 1 for nominating state officers and Supreme Court officials. It lists representation by county, urges county committee reorganizations, and notes local officials to be elected or confirmed. The document includes names of planners and county officers involved in organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Stat Patlican
Delapate
Republicanaol
Iowa
Dubuque
Thorsday
Andi Fnudge
Supreme Court
Revenera
Reublican Party
Mty
L. M. S. Republican
Tate
Yo Johnson
Jones
Keokuk Winnebago
Winneshiets
War winds toward Santiago as American force lands
Reports from Santiago describe sixteen thousand U S troops landing swiftly under fire, Cuban allies joining the advance against Spanish defenses. Generals Shafter and Sampson coordinate a siege while hunger and reinforcement waves threaten surrender. The Cadiz fleet shifts position as battles loom, and Cuba’s fate hinges on combined land and naval efforts.
Blanco objects to exchange Hobson and men
Blanco cites risk of information about Santiago and its fortifications as the reason to withhold exchange. He suggests American captives may know as much, and that if prisoners of war have been treated, exchange will be sought soon, with both sides anticipating negotiations.
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Blanco
Hobson
Santiago
Per
Col. Bryan
Vesuvius mark and echo of Caribbean landing
The fragment references Vesuvius making a mark and earthquakes alleged by Spaniards against Americans. It notes Madrid authorities may congratulate the Santiago commandant and Admiral Cervers that no Americans were killed in the landing of 15,000 men on Cuban soil. It then shifts to corn weather with a promising crop outlook.
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Tas Vesuvius
Madrid
Santiago
Cervers
Dave Scott in Heated Debate Over Delegates
A Griswold American notice accuses Dave Scott of provoking a convention fight by demanding Hager men as delegates. The piece defends Pleasant township reps, blames Scott for the clash, and notes his newspaper actions undermine his cause. Meanwhile Sharon’s army lands at Cuban shores and prepares for renewed fighting near Santiago. Reinforcements rush to bolster forces as war progresses toward an end.
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Dave
Elis
Curtis
Dave Scott
Pleasant
Pleasant Township
Hager
Daye
Rejected Recruits Not Proof of Degeneracy
Commentary argues that many men rejected by recruiting officers fail to meet exacting army standards rather than indicating national physical decline. He notes soldiers must be perfectly proportioned, intelligent, and within weight norms, and that strict regulations are broadly applied. Rejection may stem from blemishes or weight quirks, not systemic degeneration.
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United States
Navy and Army Logistical Feat Amid Cuban War
The author lauds loading and transporting an entire army with equipment across a thousand miles, landing on hostile shores with no casualties. He urges public support for army and navy officers and administration, noting extensive fighting yet few American deaths or sickness. The piece praises low casualties despite heavy enemy combat and hopeful for continued good health among troops.
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Navy
Cuba
Nations eyeing the Philippines stir bold warning from U S
The speaker declares that foreign powers must keep their hands off the Philippine issue. He asserts the United States will handle the Philippines as it sees fit, and warns outsiders they will face trouble if they interfere. He emphasizes the war is not fought for Spain’s benefit and outside nations will not reap the gains of America’s victory.
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Spain
Military surgeons on Cuban rations and climate
Military surgeons advise that the best army rations for Cuba include hard biscuits beans potatoes beef and mutton with coffee and abstinence from alcohol. They note native Cubans and Porto Ricans use coffee and are healthy, and with proper care climate poses no risk outside major cities.
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Cuba
Bond sales and war revenue urge national credit
The piece argues bonds fund war gains, cements public trust, and keeps credit strong as Americans buy small denominations. It praises soldiers obedience, Bryan’s role, and gold standard support while noting troop deployments to Cuba, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. It mocks Gov Holcomb on officer elections and contrasts heat at home with Spanish hardship.
Editors and war talk foully mix in perilous boasts
The piece mocks a Kansas editor claiming ownership of a giant Parsian lilac bush and ridicules Denver Post authority on political matters. It contemplates feeding Spanish prisoners or burying them as punishment while describing purifying measures and threats to Havana. It references Samp Lyon, Schley, and Shafter and hints at burning Havana to force surrender during the war.
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Council Bluffs
Kansas
Denver Post
Post
Dave Scott
Cuban insurgents turn hunt on Spaniards in renewed fighting
Historical excerpt notes a shift in conflict as Cuban insurgents, long pursued by Spaniards, begin hunting their foes and vow to fight and kill when they locate them.
Republicans Nominate Hepburn and Adopt Financial Plank
The Eighth district Republicans re nominated W. P. Hepburn and adopted a financial plank into their platform. The text notes a clear declaration understood by all.
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W. P. Hepburn
Oregon Financial
Dollar Standard Debate in 1806 Campaign
In Cedar Rapids Republican, a long editorial argues the dollar should be stable and unquestioned, comparing it to a yard and urging Congress to settle the gold standard once and for all. It warns against treating currency as a political football, urging Republicans to resolve the issue decisively for national prosperity.
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America
Ateamship
Merc
Congress
Republican Party
Cedar Rapids
Aguinaldo Plan For Philippines Republic With U.S. Control
The text states Aguinaldo proposes forming a Philippine republic but under U S control on international questions and revenues until war costs are liquidated. It also seeks perpetual naval station privileges to keep a base and port for operations, with potential reliance on the tent.
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Aguanaldo
Philippines
United States
Spaniards threaten to bury the cities they hold
A cryptic report describes Spanish forces threatening drastic actions to prevent surrender as battles continue. A senior commander is warned that orders to such acts would be refused if captured, with implications for prisoner handling and wartime protocols.
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W. H. McCoin
Atlsntic
Ned Rox
R.H. Shifflett
Frank Erbert
Brighton
A. Meredith
Atlantic Township
Bear Grove
Atanamo
1Ich
Bate Port
Jppine Islands
Sols
Vesuvius
Sampaon
Eolong
Shafter
Tux Nicarguguga Canal
Far East
Cervera
Cadiz
Dewey
Sampson
Seige
Havana
Poe
Yankees
Perkins
Lot M. Thomas
Olp Gronx
Canara
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Tne
Pottawattamie County
Sharron
Porto Rico
Don Cantos
Samplyon
Schley
Shafter Lave
Santiago City
Branco
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