Commander Robley D Evans Named Iowa Captain
Robley D Evans, famed as Fighting Bob, is appointed commander of the battleship Iowa. The West greets him with pride as Iowa’s namesake state and its people expect the ship to honor the nation. Evans, born 1844 in Virginia, rose from midshipman to commander after service in Fort Fisher actions and multiple wounds, earning his storied sobriquet. The article notes Western interest and confidence in his leadership of the Iowa.
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Robly D Evans
Iowa
Bob
Omaha World- Herald
Robby D. Evans
Bob” Evans
West
Union
Evans
Robley D. Evses
Virginia
Navy
Fort Fisher
N.C
Indiana
Havana
Hrades
Robley D. Evans
Spain Debt Risks Amid Maine Fallout In 1898 Debate
The London Economist estimates Cuban loans at 450 million dollars and a floating debt of 70 million with monthly war costs around 8 million. Spain’s total debt nears 1.613 billion and interest 90 million annually, with bonds trading at 49 to 55 percent. A new 40 million bond issue would yield at most 25 million, likely far less than needed to finance war with the United States. The article notes political infighting over financial policy and Spain’s Maine disaster liability, while US officials face internal criticism about their stance.
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London
Spain
United States
War talk and political satire from a Washington week
A striking street encounter in Washington features a tall woman vowing to reach the White House to confront McKinley over the Maine affair. The piece riffs on Mark Hanna, Spanish tensions, and Wall Street moves, interweaving quotes about armistice terms, market boosts, and political jibes with a closing health ad for Foley's Kidney Cure.
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Washington
McKinley
Maine
White House
Local notes on lawn tennis, elections, and movers
A group met at the city state bank to form a lawn tennis club led by L. E. Jones and J. Boody who traveled from Iowa Falls to Grundy Center. The new mayor and council must be sworn in Monday. Turner Forker moved to new quarters next to Borsack’s meat market. An agenda item favored re nominating Judges Hirdsall and Weaver. Miss Monson leaves for Story City for vacation. Flowers sold cheap at Hire & Lawton's. Wm. Lettow bought Turner Forker’s former building to reuse lumber for barns and sheds. 412 Hubert Watters died at Ackley. S. E. Watters and daughter attended the funeral. A republican convention in Eldora discussed Cuba recognizance but no resolution passed.
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City State Bank
L. E. Jones
Ellsworth & Jones
Iowa Falls
J. Boody
Grundy Center
Wm. Lettow
Turner Forker
Borsack
Ome
Hirdsall
Weaver
Monson
Story City
Hire & Lawton’s
Local notices and community updates from Eldora area
Rev Cowan arrives with household goods and will preach at Congregational church this Sunday. Old citizen Jonathan Dickinson dies at Steamboat Rock home. Woodmen camp 394 meeting set for April 6. Breezy Time in Eldora concert advised with shelter at the opera house. Millinery opening April 8–9 by Hire & Lawton. Dr Marsh moves near M E church. Rev Cowan to occupy adjacent house. Alden News reports teacher wages in Buckeye township. Eli G Merrill learns of brother’s death in Independence. Iowa College Glee Club and orchestra pass through Eldora en route to Iowa Falls. Dr Whitney to attend Tri-State Medical Association meeting April 5–6 in Dubuque.
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Jonathan Dickinson
Steamboat Rock
Woodmen
Chas. Clark
Eldora
Opera
Hire & Lawton
Insota
Jewell Nursery CO
Lake City
Minn
Alden Times
Buckeye Township
Eli G. Merrill
Independence
Rock Rapids
Merrill
Iowa College Glee Club
Elidora
Iowa Central
Iowa Falls
Whitney
Dubuque
Tri-State Medical Association
Chicago Chronicle Market Page Promotes Subscriptions
The Chicago Chronicle claims market leadership in the West and urges subscriptions to the daily and to the daily plus Sunday editions. It suggests a Cuban aid collection and a possible Mark Hanna quitclaim to aid President McKinley in a time of need.
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McKinley
Congress
Mark Hanna
Chicago Chronicle
West
Daily Chronicle
Daily and Sunday Chronicle
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Secretary of State
Secre
Marcus Hanna
Joseph Leiter
Uncle Sim
Wall Street
Billy” Mason
Sagasta
Thas
Hardin
Dave Henderson
God Bless
You
Foley
J. H. Hammond
Hubert Watters
Ackley
S. E. Watters
S. E
Cuba
Parilla
Winchester
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Wisner
Fitz & Webster
Elsworth’s
D. Wills
W. G. Strothers
California
Lown
Tisher
Wisner Opera House
Smith & Fagg
McNeil Bros
J. F. Currey
Clinton
Gilad
J. U. Hammond
Toorita
Cas Etta
Castoria
McKeen Doren
A.D. Hubbard
D. Robb
County Bank
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J D Newcomer
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BJ Miles
O K Albrook
PS Davis
Edge
Dgar
Murray
Eldora Steam
Telephone
Hawkeye Fee
J. H. Cundiff
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