Imperial Rescript Honors Bismarck in Reichsanzeiger
Berlin reports an imperial rescript dated Fried richeruh August 2 mourning Prince Otto von Bismarck the first chancellor of the German empire. It lauds his statecraft and service to the nation, pledges to uphold his achievements, and cites public obsequies to be held at Friedrichsruh with a mausoleum ceremony awaiting completion.
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Bismarck
Berlin
Reichsanzeiger
Prince Hohenlohe
Friedricheruh
German Empire
Otto von Bismarck
Duke of
Lauenburg
God
Iwan
Tam
William the Great
Friedrichsruhavill
Schloss
Fifth Illinois Infantry Moves to Ringgold for Porto Rico
The Fifth Illinois infantry broke camp at 1:20 PM on Wednesday and marched nine miles to Ringgold Georgia where trains waited to take them to Newport News. Loading was rapid and by noon the last train departed. They will travel via the Western and Atlantic and Seaboard Air Line through Atlanta. Colonel Culver will report to Brigadier General Grant on arrival and the regiment will join Grant's detachment bound for Porto Rico.
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Chickamauga-Chattanooga
St. ‘Thomas
D. W
Ringgold
Newport News
Western & Atlantic
Atlanta
Culver
Fred Grant
First Army Corps
Fred D. Grant
Hudson
Porto Rico
Hampton Roads
Populist Heads the Ticket for Nebraska Governor
Lincoln Aug 4 fusion state convention names W A Poynter populist for governor with E A Gilbert lieutenant governor and others including John F Cornell. most incumbents reappointed. Also reports on Chicago Board of Trade quotations and health updates for Staten Island hospitals with several crews improving. Ninth Illinois to Jacksonville orders for Camp Campbell amid public enthusiasm. A note on Zuni nail use and early stockings in history.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. A. Poynter
E. A. Gilbert
Silver Republican
Anditer
John F. Cornell
W. F. Porter
C. J. Smythe
Democra
Jacob Wolfe
W. R. Jackson
Poynter
Cornell
New York
Staten Island
Swineburne Island
Hoffman Island
State Warrants Taken at Below Four Per Cent
Des Moines August 4 executive council opened bids from about thirty financial institutions for a 300000 issue of state warrants. Majority bid as low as 43¢, a few at 5 percent, others below 4 percent. Six institutions won, five Iowa based, one in Des Moines. Warrants to support state institutions issued by state board of control. portion to be issued monthly. No issuance after January 1.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
Iowa
State Board of Control
State Levy Fixed At 3.3 Mills For 1998
Des Morsis August 3. The executive council set the state tax levy for 1998 at 3.3 mills on a 540 million assessment, up from 2.8 mills last year. The regular levy is 3.2 mills plus a 0.1 mill building fund levy for the state university, totaling 3.3 mills. Although the levy aims to raise 1,728,000 aside from the university fund, uncollected taxes of 2 to 5 percent reduce actual receipts to the required amount. The 1895 general assembly law mandated future levies to meet 1.6 million and 1.5 million targets in 1899.
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Executive Council
Des Morsis
State University
General Assembly
Tobacco Company to Fight Iowa Cigarette Law
American Tobacco Company hires a Des Moines lawyer to defend under the Iowa anti cigarette sale law requiring a $300 annual license. Dealers receive cigarettes in original packages under a contract that places defense costs and legal work with the company.
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Des Soines
American Tobacco Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Boys to Porto Rico Signals Move From Georgia
Orders from Washington direct the Iowa signal corps under Capt. F E Oyman and the New York signal corps to join General Wade for Porto Rico at week’s end. The Fifty-second Iowa is among troops designated to form Wade’s provisional division for service in Porto Rico.
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Iowa Boys
Porto Rico
Chickamauga Park
Washington
Iowa Signal Corps
F.E. Oyman
New York Signal Corps
Wade
Washineton
Garner Gets Court House
Garver August 5. Hancock county seat relocation contested to 1898 general election. Britt offered 25 000 for a new courthouse with a site claimed worth 5 000. Garner countered with 30 000 and a new site, but a remonstrance of 2 263 voters reduced Britt petition and the board denied it.
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Garver
Hancock County
Board of Supervisors
Britt
Garner
Concord
Helpess Wife Shot In Family Quarrel Near Manson
John Johns of Manson killed anger during a domestic dispute at three this morning. He chased his wife to neighbor Peter Forney’s yard and stabbed her in the neck, then shot her in the hip. Aimed at Peter Forney’s son Ed but missed, the shot struck the door jam. Johns was arrested with Justice Nicholson and Constable Richmond aiding. The couple had a history of earlier violence but had lived peacefully recently.
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John Johns
Manson
Johns
Peter Forney
Forney Yard
Ed Forney
Young Forney
Nicholson
H. C. Richmond
Wanted man is taken DeWitt murderer believed in custody
In Jewell Junction a running gun battle ended with a suspected DeWitt murder fugitive surrendering after being shot twice in the back while fleeing. Marshal Lingle and a citizen posse aided by a train engineer forced the capture. The man refused to give his name though descriptions matched the DeWitt suspect. Also: Harvey Hall, pioneer of Johnson County, died in Sharon Township at age 69 after paralysis.
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Jewell Junction
Sam Lingle
Frank Baird
DeWitt
Lingle
Iowa City
Harvey Hall
Johnson County
Sharon Township
Northeastern Iowa Christian Endeavorers Convene at Nora Springs
Mason City reports the annual convention of the Northeastern Iowa Christian Endeavorers will be held in Nora Springs from August 16 to 18. The event gathers local youth leaders for planning and fellowship.
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Northeastern Iowa Endeavorers
Mason City
Northeastern Iowa Christian Endeavorers
Nora Springs
Large loss from Brester shoe store fire at Oskaloosa
Fire damaged Brester shoe company store and partially destroyed the Lacey law office in Oskaloosa. Shoe stock loss near ten thousand dollars with partial insurance. Recruiting station at Dubuque closed. Lieut Hart and staff move to join the Forty-ninth at Jacksonville. Weaver nominated for Congress in Sixth district at a district convention. two candidates remain Steck and Weaver. Des Moines report: Albert L. Mickle accused of forging a bank check for 1425 dollars. grain company sues to recover the funds from Valley National Bank.
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Oskaloosa
Brester Shoe Company
John F. Lacey
W. R. Lacey
War Department
Dubuque
Hart
Jacksonville
J. B. Weaver
Congress
Free Silver
J. R. Burgess
Ottumwa
A. C. Steck
Colfax
Weaver
Steck
Des Moines Dispatch
Albert L. Mickle
The
Valley National Bank
Mickle
Grain Company
Sagasta objects to hustling for peace talks
London reports Sagasta insists on quiet orderly action to protect Spain's interests, seeking full explanations on doubtful points. The Times correspondent notes Spanish public hesitancy toward sacrifices for peace and compares Toral’s capitulation at Santiago with Augusti’s resistance at Manila, while conservatives back Sagasta.
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Sagasta
London
Madrid
The
Times
Washington
Toral
Santiago
Augusti
Manila
Death of Prince Bismarck in Germany
Berry July 31 Prince Bismarck died shortly before 11 last night after a long illness of neuralgia of the face and vein inflammation. He was confined to bed from July 20 and rallied enough to share the 51st wedding anniversary with family days earlier. He remained lucid, discussing Zola’s trial and peace talks, before dying peacefully without a struggle.
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Berry
Prince Bismarck
M. Zola
Spain
United States
Count von Rantzau
Occupation plan outlined for postwar Cuba by U S government
From Toc Garrison Cuba August 4 report that the administration crafts a temporary American military regime in Cuba after peace with Spain. A 50 000 man force from volunteers is planned to occupy key cities beginning in fall with General Fitzhugh Lee likely to command. Early Congress session anticipated as Madrid agrees to peace terms.
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Wasatleton
Cuba
United States
Spain
War Department
Fitzhugh Lee
Congress
Wasuxetos
Day
McKinley
Madrid
Manila Ready to Yield Amid Growing Crisis
Maparip reports aid is indispensable to resist an imminent attack by American forces under General Merritt. Havana advices confirm Gen Garcia relinquished command and departed to Camaguey. Second Corps moves as Br Grant's Third brigade sails for Porto Rico. Texas battleship shows wear from gunnery but ready for battle.
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Maparip
Manila
Merritt
Havana
Garcia
Camaguey
Texas
Philip
New York City
Shafter Ordered to Interior Move for Healthier Climate
At Santiago de Cuba on August 4 General Shafter read a message from Secretary Alger ordering the Fifth Army Corps to relocate to the interior at San Luis for health reasons. Roosevelt led protests against the move, urging immediate return to the United States, while officers later united in opposing the plan. By August 5 the president and Alger agreed to relocate Shafter’s forces to Montauk Point, Long Island, with transports ready and homeward dispatch to begin. Disbandment actions and economy measures, including the auxiliary navy, were announced.
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Shafter
Clinie
Santiago DE Crna
General Shafter
Fifth Army Corps
Alger
Sternberg
San Luiz
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
WaAsu Inc
Alger and
Long
Santiago
Montauk Point
Long Island
Auxiliary Navy
Shells Wasted in Bombardment of Santiago Harbor
Naval officers recount the bombardment of Santiago harbor during the city’s fall. They say over two million dollars in ammunition failed to reduce earthworks, with most damage from dynamite shells fired at night from Vesuvius. Morro Fort and the lighthouse suffered only minor effects, while a nearby house was demolished.
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New York
Santiago
Santiago Harbor
Morro
New Orleans
Infanta Maria Teresa Floated and Ready for Norfolk
The Merritt Wrecking Co reports from Santiago that the Infanta Maria Teresa is floated and in good condition with machinery and boilers sound. She will proceed to Norfolk under her own steam. A Chapman wrecking expedition heads south with four immense pontoons to raise the Cristobal Colony Campaign in Porto Rico. In Porto Rico, dispatches note little movement toward San Juan. 3,000 men under General Brodk reach Arroyo, sixty miles east of Ponce, with no major advance until Gen Miles finalizes plans. Count Melgar informs Don Carlos followers by telegram not to emb race or embattle during the mourning period in Europe.
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Norfolk
Merritt Wrecking Company
Santiago
Infanta Maria Teresa
Chapman
Cristobal Colony
Porto Rico
Washmeton
San Juan
Brodk
Arroyo
Ponce
Miles
Conference on canal issue with McKinley and allies
Ex Senator Warner Miller and Senator Morgan met with President McKinley to back quick government ownership of the Nicaragua Canal. Ambassa dor Cambon’s Spain peace credentials prompted discussions on conditions, with a single modification aimed at the Philippines. A provisional army division will reinforce Puerto Rico under Wade heading to Breckinridge with Breckinridge for instructions.
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Washington
Warner Miller
New York
Nicaraguan Canal Commission
Morgan
Alabama
Congress
McKinley
United States
Philippines
War Department
Miles
Brooke
Porto Rico
Wade
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga
Breckinridge
Alger
Union
Spain Seeks Clarification on Peace Terms
Madrid reports Premier Sagasta has summoned Conservative Senor Silvela and other leaders to discuss peace terms. In Washington a one hour conference between President and French ambassador Cambon yielded no conclusions. No time set for a follow up. responders hint at a possible counter proposal or request for fuller details.
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Manonip
Sagasta
Senor Silvela
Madrid
Wasuixcton
Augus
M.cambon
Trench
Spain
Day
White House
Pope appeals to protect Catholic clergy in Philippines
The pope asks the United States government to shield Catholic clergy and church property from insurgents near Manila. A Vatican cable to War Department via Washington warns of imminent danger and urges General Merritt and Admiral Dewey to prevent any violence against priests or property.
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Merritt
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
In Shadow of San Juan Marines Enter Doomed City
American Marines secure eastern San Juan Island area without resistance. Light lamps lit at San Juan lighthouse and others as Cape San Juan hosts citizen delegations. Warships Montgomery and Annapolis search for transports while Whitney Florida and Raleigh are gathered at Cape San Juan.
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San Juan DE Porto Rico
St. Thomas
San Juan
Cape San Juan
Montgomery
Annapolis
Puritan
Amphitrite
United States
Island
Whitney
Florida
Raleigh
Moving Shafter's Army Northward in War Effort
The Navy orders transport fleets from Ponte and Ponce to Santiago to move Shafter's army home. Orizaba and Yale will bolster loads returning via Santiago, while Grant's brigade aids Porto Rico transit. Watson squadron orders unchanged, with potential redeployment to European waters. Michigan bank robbery nets 9,600 dollars after a safe explosion. six robbers flee by horse and buggy. San Juan steamer carries officers’ wives and children back to Spain under flag of truce. Shafter's sanitary report shows 3,778 total sick with 2,696 fever cases and one death on July 31. Five thousand immunes bound for Santiago.
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North Atlantic
Wasuixorox
War Department
Ponte
Santiago
Shafter
Ponce
Orizaba
Yale
Grant
Porto Rico
Watson
Navy Department
Michigan
Ricuano
Mich
Union Bank
Sprain
Saytrace
San Juan
Noble
Manzanillo
Linares
Spain
Wasamatox
Terms of Peace United States Gains in Caribbean
Terms of peace propose Spain cede Porto Rico and all West Indies islands except Cuba. Cuba to be governed by United States until a stable government is set up. U S to obtain a coal station in the Ladrone or possibly the Carolines. Spain to bear no Cuban or Porto Rican debts and no war indemnity. A joint U S Spain commission to settle Philippines government as American forces hold Manila pending its decision.
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Spain
WasincTox
Cambon
France
Washington
United States
Porto Rico
West Indies
Cuba
Ladrone Islands
Carolines
Philippines
Aguinaldo
the Philippines
United States Army
General Miles Reports Porto Rican Expedition Dispatch
General Miles reports volunteers surrendering with arms and ammunition as Porto Rico operations begin. Two thousand volunteers come from one town with transport and beef cattle. Customs yield $14,000. troops to disembark and move. He asks tariff policy be sent to the president for action and outlines occupation instructions.
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Wasnixnetox
Miles
Alger
Poxer
Porto Rico
Washington
Philippine Islands
Santiago di Cuba
Porto Ricans cheer arrival of Garrettsons brigade near Ponce
In Porto Rico on August 4 the crowd lined the streets of Ponce to cheer Garrettsons brigade from Yauco and the St. Louis troops. The combined force near Ponce now totals about nine thousand, matching the island’s Spanish regular strength. The brigade marched seventeen miles to Albay, travel stained and mud bespattered, as artillery rolled by Weyler. In Madrid on August 3 reports say General Weyler pledged support to the queen regent while urging her to sever ties with the church party.
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Porto Rico
Ponce
Garrettsons
Yauco
St. Louis
Albay
Wasninerox
Madrid
Weyler
Elencals
Spain
Spanish Court Martialled for Abandoning Ponce
An official dispatch from San Juan de Puerto Rico reports Colonel San Martin who commanded the Spanish garrison at Ponce was court martialled and shot for abandoning the town without resistance. Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz, the second in command, committed suicide. Japan Mansilan Differences Settled in Yokohama August 2. Waiwai to pay Japan 40,000 pounds to settle the dispute over the exclusion of Japanese emigrants from Hawaiian islands.
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Manni
Angust
San Juan de Porto Rico
San Martin
Ponce
Ruiz
Yokoama
Wawaii
Japan
Tlawaiian Islands
Rising Carlists seize ground near Lorida Catalonia
A Barcelona special reports a formidable uprising by Carlists near Lorida in Catalonia. The action signals growing insurgent pressure as forces clash and regional stability faces strain amid the unrest.
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Loxpon
Barcelona
Lorida
Catalonia
General Coppinger Ordered to Porto Rico
Porto Rico dispatch reports General Coppinger of the Fourth Army Corps has received orders to proceed to Porto Rico at once, with Tampa listed as the starting point.
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Coppinger
Porto Rico
Tampa
General Coppinger
Fourth Army Corps
Transport Hudson Sails to Porto Rico with First Kentucky Battalion
August 5 dispatch reports the transport Hudson departed for Porto Rico carrying a battalion and a half from the First Kentucky regiment. The voyage strengthens military movement toward the Caribbean theater amid ongoing operations.
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Porta Rico
Newpork News
Hudson
Porto Rico
Kentucky
Patent allows fruit jar holder by T F Byrum at Des Moines
Iowa patent office reports a patent allowed to T F Byrum of Des Moines for the fruit jar holder extensively manufactured and sold this season. Four Iowa inventors received patents last year including Morse and Rich for a pipe cutter Schlieder for a current motor J T Smith for a clothes line tightener and Wright and Stubbins for an ankles joint. Nebraska Minnesota Missouri and Kansas patent counts are noted with solicitations for free patent information from Thomas G Onwie Co. Des Moines.
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T. F. Byrum
Des Moines
Iowa
Morse
E. D. Rich
Maquoketa
A. FE. Schlieder
Sioux City
J. T. Smith
Norway
A.C. Wright
A. Stubbins
Britt
Nebraska
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
Thomas G. Onwie
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