Diplomats Weigh Russia France and Spain War Pressure
Russia’s leaders press the idea of influencing the Spain Cuba conflict through naval action and pressure on Spain while Britain and the United States remain wary of broad war risks. Berlin Paris and Vienna observers note a possible move to end the war via naval force, with alliances and neutrality debated.
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Moscow
Rosela
Spain
United States
United
Russia
Berlin
Paris
Vienna
Cuba
Pnet
Philippines
England
Diemarek
Louint
Prince Bismarel
Bertin
Germany
Lanis
Price Hiswarek
Joseph
Madr
Austria
Madrid
Eee
Washington
Gage
New York
Nanda
State Department
Globe
Devastating Powder Plant Explosion Across California and Dover Summary
A California smokeless powder works exploded around 5:15 PM injuring eleven and destroying smokeless powder, nitroglycerin, and cotton facilities. The blast blew roof shingles to Santa Cruz over two miles away, started a major fire, and halted production of a key government powder supply. Easton, Pa. reports Dover, North Dakota also rocked by multiple blasts at the Atlantic Powder plant shortly after.
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Beta Crne
Cal
California Puwder Works
Remeina
Amd
Santa Cruz
Lorenzo River
South Pacific Coast Railroad
Easton
Dover
Mortis County
Ned
Atlantic Powder Company
Prize of the Terror seized near Key West
The United States monitor Terror captured the large Spanish steamer Gide ten miles off Cardenas after a desperate pursuit. The Gide carried provisions and money intended for Spanish troops in Cuba. The capture occurred early Wednesday as Terror and gunboat Machias closed in.
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Key West
Fla
United States
Terror
Corunna
Spain
Mavana
Cuba
Cardenas
Machias
War Revenue Bill Passes After Par liamentary Maneuver
Washington April 20 the house approved the war revenue bill with only the republican amendments from the ways and means committee in place. The minority exhausted time trying to amend the bond feature, and Mr Dingrey offered a substitute bill containing the amendments after they were reported to the house.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Dingrey
Naval bombardment at Matanzas harbor in April
Key West April 23 reports that the New York monitor Puritan and Cincinnati under Admiral Sampson attacked Spanish batteries at Matanzas harbor. Shells fell wide. 12 inch shot hit a battery. Batteries were preparing works, and Admiral Sampson ordered action to halt fortifications. Description places Matanzas bay, Dubai Cava, and Point Maya as key points.
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Flo
New York
Puritan
Cincinnati
Sampson
Matanzas Harbor
Point Ruban Cave
Point Maya
Cincionati
Cape Mays
Cininnati
Bittemen
Uba Cava
Simpson
Matanzas
Foote
Matanzas Bay
Dubai Cava
Iny
Dover factory disaster kills six workers in blast
A packing plant group seven miles from Dover, linked to a colonial era factory, exploded after a smoker's spark ignited an initial blast. Four others were seriously hurt, with many presumed fatally. Debris and burning timbers showered the site as buildings burned, destroying ten structures including packing houses and shell houses.
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Dover
Wit and Wisdom in Odd Snippets and Obscure Satires
A collage of humorous quips and stray quotes from various papers. The item includes misheard lines, light politics, a tombstone inscription from the Washington Star about James Scotti a butcher, and a vignette on Mr and Mrs Cooper whose quarrel over a murder sentence leads to a grim punchline about fate and marriage.
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Yonker Statesman
Velommy
Kedie
Cleveland
Fred
Nangpong
AEM
Averybady
Willie Withingtom
Miss Coyeanne
Washington Star
Lincoln
Seb
James Jscote
Fayetteville
Cooper
Sing Sing
Hanil
Harlem
Veterans in Command Show War Leaders Ready for Duty
The piece argues U S leaders trained in warfare could marshal strong military response if Spaty escalates. Cites President McKinley Secretary Alger and numerous Civil War veterans now senior army and navy officers, noting their long service, bravery, wounds, and command experience. Also mentions a large reserve including Confederates and veterans.
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United States
McWinley
Army
Navy
Alger
McKinley
Miles
John Tt. Slwell S. Otis
Will Wesley Mer Brooke
Wolliam R. Shafter
Hig
Mm. Graham
Tiens James I Wade
Merriam
Star
Rene Ademiral
Ceutenant
Hay Evr
Troy Times
Remedy for asthma touted in era advertisements
A dense, mis-spelled collage of vintage health ads extolling Cher y Pectoral and Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as cures for asthma and coughs. Personal anecdotes praise rapid relief, with scattered injury and teething remedies, assorted quotes, and generic patent medicine claims.
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London
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Veterans IN Command
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