Brazil Navy buys two fine Brazilian cruisers from Elswock
Washington March 15 reports a weeks long negotiation ending in the United States Navy purchasing two cruisers built for Brazil at Elswock. The ships will be brought home by American crews, with flag hoisting within a week, and the hulls and propulsion details discussed. A shortage of engineer officers in the Navy is noted as a concern, with Congress urged to act. Senator Proctor met with the president and officials, while other marine matters including the Holland torpedo boat test are described.
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Senator Proctor
White House
Washington
Navy Department
London
Elswock
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Amazonas
Laine
Mazim-Nordfeld Company
France
Armstrong Yards
United States Navy
House Naval Committee
Alger
Cuba
Judge Day
N. F. Palmer
Quintard Iron Works
New York
Maine
Quintard Works
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Holland
Port’ Amboy
Billings, Taylor & Co
Cleveland
St. Pavn
Globe
Board of Inquiry
Loypox
Cadiz
Spain
Porto Rico
Blanco
Helena
Bancroft
Lisbon
Atlantic
Havana
Iowa
Indiana
Montserrat Brings 1800 Spanish Troops to Havana Reported
Aboard the Montserrat a transport freighter, 1800 fresh Spanish troops reach Havana amid crowd cheers and ship whistles. Reports say Vizcaya may sail for Mexico or New York, with no definite destination confirmed. The piece also notes reactions to McKinley’s Cuba policy and potential indemnity talks.
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New York Journal
Havana
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Montzerrat
Spain
Montserrat
Vizcaya
Mexico
New York
Graduating Exercises Held At Sack Creek Church
In Buck Creek church Saturday evening Pymosa township public schools held graduation ceremonies. Miss Grace Pruitt opened with a march as A. J. Burton and teachers entered, followed by graduates May Jansen Rose Joyce Camilla Herbert Carrie Gentle Grace Odem Victoria Gustason Floyd Green Arthur McFarland John Larson. Diplomas were presented by Prof. Burton. The program featured orations recitations songs and a class motto Onward and Upward. A local note adds a quilting gathering by Grand Army of the Republic ladies and praise for their work.
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Grace Sheets
Misa Hattie Breece
Kate Myers
Grace Martin
J. W. Wilson
Misa Mande Funk
H. M. Crawford
W. H. Warne
Mattin Rowell
Nellie Tice
Rev. Smith
J. Wilson
Miss Rowell
Jennie Sherwood
Madge Smith
Des Moines
Iowa
Matt Funk
Mist
Mattie Rowell
H. M. Graham
Supt. Burton
Rev. Myers
George Kirk
Mother’s Hour
Nayer
L. Cuykendal
Dave Sheets
T.M. Tice
M. H. Funk
D.catalon
Henry Wissiter
Margaret Graham
Committee On
Beadle
Committee On Music
Congregational Church
Warrens
Whitcomb Riley
Marriz Rowell
Nellie
Kats Marxs
KatHennie E. Myers
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Pymosa Township
Grace Pruitt
A. J. Burton
Lee Harris
Fritz
Allen Martin
Anna Barnard
May Jansen
Rose Joyce
Camilla Herbert
Carrie Gentle
Grace Odem
Victoria Gustason
Masters Floyd Green
Arthur McFarland
John Larson
Edna Stevenson
Horace Mann
Misa Victoria Gustason
Prof. Burton
Burton
Atlantic
Stevenson
Bei Pribble
Florance Wilkenson
Camilla Herbart
Floyd’ Green
Lorence Chenoweth
Blanch Gentle
Soso
Attie Hancock
Vada Hancock
Hattie Hancock
Dessie Smith
Akmma
Mable Taylor
Audubon
Ictoria Gustason
Political Equality Club Meets on Women in Science
The Political Equality club gathers Thursday at 3 PM at Mrs. Geo. M. Lyon’s 607 Maple Street for lesson nine on Women in Science, with visitors welcome. Reports note Rev. Stanley’s lecture as an intellectual feast and Prof. Wilcox slated to speak next. Miss Anthony celebrated at a Washington, D.C. reception hosted by Mrs. John R. Maclean, with Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant assisting. Separate items cover a school election bank-fight result, C. P. Meredith reelection to school director, and the formation of the Ladies Oakwood Association of the Lewis Cemetery with a March 19 meeting.
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Maple Street
Stanley
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Washington, D. C
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Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
Susan
Valentine
L. W. Niles
Atlantic National and Commercial Banks
George Robertson
Citizens Savings and Nichols Banks
Geo. Robertson
Robertson
Nilea
C. P. Meredith
California
Ed. Willard
Ladies Oakwood Association
Lewis Cemetery
Lewis
Peter Hopley
David Sheets
W. H. Bailey
Secy
B.C. Harris
Treas
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