Morro Castle shells U S fleet in blockaded fight
Morro Castle opened fire on the U S fighting squadron near five miles, about ten shots sent toward the ships but none took effect. Ensign J E Elio reported the engagement to Captain Chadwick who refused to stop signaling and watched the fire from the Morro Castle before returning to bed with confidence no damage was possible at five miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morro Castle
United States
J. E. Elio
Chadwick
New York
Merra Castle
MORE PRIZES TAKER Three Spanish steamers and two schooners captured
The United States gunboat Helena captured the Spanish steamer Miguel Jover of 2,550 tons valued at 500,000 dollars with cargo worth 159,000. Ensign Christy and crews from Detroit and the flagship brought in the steamer Catalina of 8,491 tons, leaving Cadiz March 7 for Barcelona via Havana when captured near Haryana. Also seized were the schooners Onadidia and Antonia, the torpedo boat Porter, and the Saturnina steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Helena
Miguel Jover
Pintila Line
Barcelona
Christy
Detroit
Key West
Catalina
Fang
Cadiz
New Orleans
Havana
Haryana
Wilmington
Porter
Antonia
Winona
Mobile
Saturnina
Ship Island
Miss
Fort Collins Lambs Sent East in Large Shipment
More than 109000 head of lambs have been shipped from Fort Collins Colorado to eastern markets this season, about 65 percent of the local total. Most went to Chicago with some sent to Omaha and Buffalo New York. Prices average around 550 dollars per hundredweight, covering corn and labor costs and leaving roughly five dollars per ton for alfalfa hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Colo
Chicago
Omaha
Buffalo
N. Y
Uncle Sam Takes Charge of Key West Wires to Havana
Government assumes control of the Key West end of the cable to Havana under Gen. A W Greely chief signal officer. A Key West dispatch notes the wires are censored and the Ia Yang connection is abandoned as the press matter is restricted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Key West
A.W. Greely
Army
Havana
Valuable Mail Bag Stolen in Belleville TI
A mail bag consigned to J. M. Mammil attorney for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at Belleville TI was stolen from an express wagon. The bag reportedly contained letters official documents and drafts totaling nearly $20 for taxes of the Louisville and Nashville in St. Clair Washington Saline and White counties. Detectives Walcott and West are on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mammil
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Belleville
Louisville and Nashville
St. Clair
Washington
Saline
White
Prize Taken as Alfonso XII by New York in Key West Chase
A Key West dispatch reports the flagship New York pursuing and capturing the Alfonso XII a mail steamer from Barcelona to Havana with 1000 Spanish troops. After a stern four mile chase the Spanish ship hove to and surrendered. The prize valued at about one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
New York
Havana
Flin
Barcelona
Hayang
Sampson
Alfonso
Old Glory Hoisted Over Hawaii After Protection Decision
The United States raises the Stars and Stripes over Hawaii with governor consent to protect US interests as war with Spain begins. The Navy plans to send the Oregon back to the Pacific, with orders issued to South Atlantic ports for coal and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Senate
Spain
Pacific
Orient
Navy Department
Oregon
Atlantic
Supplies for Troops in Cuba Shipped by Spain from New York
Spain ships large quantities of provisions to Havana for the Spanish army. The British steamer Algedne left New York for Havana with cars, flour, beans, bacon, potatoes, and lard. The Spanish government has recently bought many supplies in the United States, and vessels sailing to Havana have carried goods intended for merchants there but handled by the Spanish quartermaster general on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
New York
Algedne
Havana
Zevery
Ovation to Sigsbee at Philadelphia theater
Captain Sigsbee of the auxiliary cruiser St Paul received a prolonged ovation in a Philadelphia theater. He was revealed after the first act and greeted with about fifteen minutes of cheers. He bowed and thanked the audience amid calls for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sigsbee
St. Paul
Maine
Massachusetts Attorney General Opinion on Bombardment Insurance
Attorney General Knowlton issued an opinion at the request of the insurance commissioner clarifying that insurance companies cannot insure against destruction by bombardment unless fire insurance covers the loss. The coverage is limited to the portion attributable to fire damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombardment Insurance Legal
Knowlton
Massachusetts
Ships Ashore in Lake Huron Gale
Steamer J A Outhwaite and schooner H A Barr were driven ashore on Middle Island during a Wednesday gale while bound up Lake Huron. Alpena life saving crew aided but remained aboard all night. all hands rescued Thursday morning. Mer dessing of the Josephinum offers free use of buildings and adult students to aid sick and wounded Spanish War soldiers. Rumors of an Indian uprising near North Sill I T prompt cavalry to Rush Springs on way to New Orleans. Senator Foraker denies Cuban bonus talk as falsehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Huron
J. A. Outhwaite
Sort
H. A. Barr
Middle Island
Alpena
Mich
Mer Dessing
The
Josephinum
Columbus, Oho
McKinley
North Sill, I. T
Beronimo
Rush Springs
New Orleans
Foraker
W. D. Lissman
Toledo
New York Consulate Closed and Affairs Transferred
The Spanish consular general in New York closed his affairs and turned them over to the French consul general. A burglary occurred at the foundry office of O W Werntz in Warsaw Indiana as robbers drilled the safe lock and took 31 009 dollars. The house passed a senate joint resolution authorizing the president to prohibit coal exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roubers
O W. Werntz
Warsaw
Jnnd
House
Senate
Big Rubber Firms Consolidate Into American Hard Rubber Company
Albany reports the American Hard Rubber Company of New York forms with capital of 2.59 million, absorbing the Butlerd Rubber and India Rubber Companies and the Goodrich Hard Rubber Company of Ohio. HQ will be in New York. rival Goodyear Valeantic Company. focus on hard rubber goods including combs and electrical appliances. President expected from India Rubber Comb Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
American Hard Rubber Company of
New York City
Butlev Ard Rubber
India Rubber Companies of
New York
Goodrich Iard
Rubber Company of
Ohio
Goodyear Valeantic Company
Pennsylvania
India Rubber Comb Company
Ontario man swindled out of 9000 by gold brick scheme
J D Moore of St Marys Out was duped in Sevina Arizona by a stranger named David Brown who promoted a 20 carat gold brick scam. Moore was shown bricks, traveled to a camp two miles from Sarina, and, with Brown, had them assayed. A Belchamber Hotel associate and an US assayer vouched for the bricks as genuine, Moore drew 9000 in banknotes, bought the bricks expecting 20000 value, then a jeweler declared the bricks copper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
J.D. Moore
St. Mary’s
Sevina
David Brown
Moore
Arizona
Sarina
Mich
Brown
Belchamber
United States
U. S
Savina
Ife
Postmaster General Nominee Charles Emory Smith named
President nominates Charles Emory Smith of Pennsylvania to be postmaster general succeeding James A. Gary who resigns due to ill health. Smith is editor of the Philadelphia Press and has served as minister to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Emory Smith
Pennsylvania
Gary
James A. Gary
Smith
Philadelphia Press
Russia
Francis Dwyer Confined as Insane in Belle vue Hospital
Francis J. Dwyer son of millionaire and former possessor of millions sits in the alcoholic ward at Belle vue Hospital New York as state officers weigh mandatory confinement in a mad house His elderly father Thomas N Dwyer head of Dwyer Co faces the situation amid a wealth passage of more than eight million dollars lost over the years across the family fortune. Wage reductions hit Union Pacific Wyoming division including call boys baggage agents' assistants and clerical staff at Green River Cheyenne and Green River further shrinking the payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis’ Dwyer
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Francis J. Dwyer
Thomas N. Dwyer
Dwyer & Co
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Green River
Wyo
Cheyenne
Gold Mines in the Street at Radsburg California
A lodge of gold in the main street of Radsburg California was uncovered during water line work. A ore sample yielded $0, with ore valued over $17 per ounce and more ore said to be visible in the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radsburg
Cal
Train Robbers Kill Engineer in Mojave River Bridge Hold Up
A westbound mail and passenger train halted two miles west of Oro Grande California after robbers boarded the engine near the Mojave River bridge. Engineer Gilford was killed in an exchange of shots with one robber mortally wounded, while the other escaped after wounding Gilford with buckshot. The bandits seized the mail car and registered mail but gained nothing else. a sheriff pursuit followed, the surviving robber’s identity unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pho Santa
Pasaverland
Mojave River
Oro Grande
San Bernardino County
California
Gilford
Gifford
Paul Jones
Ora Granda
Sounding on new Anglo Spanish relations in Washington
Secretary of the American embassy in London, Thierry White, is in Washington on a diplomatic mission regarding the United States and Great Britain. He may carry a British proposition for a treaty wide in scope, possibly including arbitration and an alliance under certain circumstances, with assurances of British goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Washinton
Tierry White
Washington
Great Britain
Spain
Balm for a Wounded Heart Miss Hamilton Wins $5000
In Montgomery County circuit court Illinois Miss Clara B Hamilton won a $5000 verdict against Henry Freston Thacker for breach of promise of marriage. Both were teachers. Invitations had been issued for a September wedding but Thacker fell ill and claimed amnesia about the engagement after a period of illness. Love letters were read during the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thacker
Hamion
Montgomery County
Illinois
Clara LB. Hamilton
Henry Freston Thacker
Thacker
Bids Opened for Army Mules and Saddles in Kansas City
Lieutenant Colonel G Smith U S A St Louis opened bids for 1000 pack mules and 1000 saddles In Cuba likely use. Two bids for saddles, lowest $22 5 each. Mules attracted over a dozen bids from 83 4 to 103 per head. Grand Avenue Horse and Mule Co of Kansas City to supply 20 males at 8340 a head. Crouch and Howard bid accepted for 90 animals delivered in St Louis within the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
G. Smith
U.S. A
St. Louis
Cuba
Grand Avenue Horse and Mule Company
Crouch & Howard
St. Gout
Alligator Captured Below Yuma in Arizona Lagoon
An eleven foot alligator was captured in a lagoon ten miles below Yuma by local residents while sunning on a sand bank. It was towed to Yuma where it was shown as a rare Colorado River specimen. Several fishermen from Newport Michigan are reported missing after an excursion on Lake Erie.
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Arizona
Yuma
Colorado River
Otis
Market Prices for Livestock and Grains Across Cities
Across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Columbus Milwaukee Buffalo New York price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains. Notable figures include Chicago hogs 3.00 to 4.00 dollars per cwt and New York wheat No 2 red 1.11 to 1.12 dollars per bushel. Observed variability by city and commodity.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Iowa Dairy Commissioner Reports Strong Creamery Industry
The 1897 annual report by State Dairy Commissioner W. K. Boardman highlights a booming creameries sector in Iowa with 773 creameries and 118 skim stations. Total replacement value is $2,656,149 while milk receipts reach 2,442,226 pounds per separator creamery and butter output totals 7,187,255 pounds across 705 plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W. K. Bourdman
Boardman
Towa
Iowa Militia Orders Enlistment and Exam Excerpts
Adjutant General Byarsins issues general orders for a full physical exam of all Iowa national guard officers and men. Family ties that hinder volunteering will lead to discharge upon request. Men over 21 needing parental consent to volunteer and those failing exams will be discharged. Enlistments limited to ex members and those with military training. Company commanders must maintain forty five men ready to field, fill staff from applicants sent for examination, drill and discipline for active service.
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Iowa
Byarsins
Iowa National Guard
United States
Guard
Teachers in Session at Northwestern Iowa Convention
The fifth annual Northwestern Iowa Teachers Association convention drew a large Iowa and Midwest turnout in Sioux City. Daytime sectional sessions preceded evening meetings at the high school, featuring State Superintendent Barrett Des Moines and President Beardshear of the state agricultural college Ames TL IT Seerley Cedar Halls and Omaha Superintendent Pearse as speakers. An Omaha convention invitation was extended for June, likely to be accepted by many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Sioux City
Barrett
Des Moines
Beardshear
State Agricultural College
Ames
Seerley
Cedar Halls
Pearse
Omaha
Beckwith Seeks Enlistment After Elopement Scandal
Warren Beckwith of Mont Pleasant, son in law of Robert T. Lincoln of Chicago, presented to Examining Physician Barnes in Iowa for antist Incat. Beckwith passed the examination and has six years military service. A war enthusiast, he previously created a sensation by eloping with Lincoln's daughter and is currently a clerk in the Burlington offices at Creston.
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Beckwith
Barnes
Antist Incat
Iowa
Warren Beckwith
Mont Pleasant
Robert T. Lincoln
Chicago
Ile
Lincoln
Burlington
Creston
Home for the Aged in Des Moines Plans $35000 Building
Plans for a new Home for the Aged in Des Moines announce a $35000 building with $20000 already pledged by Callahan and Slimmer and $15000 to be raised locally. The facility will house at least seventy five inmates. Des Moines news and city context.
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Home For
Des Moines
Messrs
Callahan and
Slimmer
Iowa Iron Works builds 165 foot passenger steamboat
Dubuque shipyard closes a contract for a new steel hull steamboat to run between Natchez and Baton Rouge. The vessel will be 165 feet long, thirty one feet beam and six feet hold with modern construction and equipment for passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipbuilding
Iowa
Iowa Iron Works
Dubuque
Natchez
Baton Rouge
Shot Ends Life of Bedford Native in Oklahoma City
Major Thomas, once a Bedford resident and recently living in Oklahoma City, was shot and killed Friday night in a Tough neighborhood incident. Local authorities are investigating the fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Bedford
Reno
Oklahom
Tough
MULOT LAW DECISION ON LIQUOR TO MINORS CASES
Judge Caswell of Marshall County district court issues a broad interpretation of the new code in two saloon injunction cases the state brought against George H. Gifford and George A. Bowman for selling liquor to minors. The ruling finds no need to prove intent to violate the law, upholding injunctions and implying a presumption of intent to violate when no defense shows otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell
Marshall County District Court
George H. Gifford
George A. Bowman
Tama
Tie
Gifford
Iowa Crops Outlook From Regional Weather Bulletin
The U S weather and crop bureau issued a bulletin noting generally favorable conditions for crop growth. A cool first half followed by warm periods produced above normal moisture from showers on the 12th and 18th, with Eastern districts reporting larger totals. Seeding largely complete, spring wheat oats and barley emerging well, corn groundwork advancing, and grass/pastures improving. winter wheat outlook stronger than earlier forecasts.
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United States Weather and Crop Bureau
Interesting Lowa Items and Local News Briefs
A compilation of Iowa items reports favorable winter for beekeepers with few losses, plus political and social notes across the state. Senate confirms Henry J. Lindelint as secretary of legation in Chile. Grinnell College students reinstated after suspension. Boone sheriff arrests Albert Smith in Pennsylvania for bigamy, escaped earlier. Rev. C. P. Leach resigns from Rock Rapids church for Moulton. Mrs. Ira Noble elopes with livery barn worker. A man killed at Keokuk while attempting to ride a stock train. face mutilated. Rock Rapids Congregational Society hires Rev. Williams of Winona. Perry Telephone builds line to Guthrie Center. possible expansion to Audubon. John Ward injured at Jewell Junction, legs severed. Martin Sowden commits suicide on Burling College Institute campus. U S minister to Argentina, W. T. Buchanan, visits Sioux City. Iowa Amateur Rowing Association to hold regatta at Ottumwa July 26 with events for juniors and seniors. Bernard Kennady, life term convict, pardoned by legislature. Tama County new assessment plan shows $39,287 tax-value decrease. total near $140,000. Cedar Falls student C. S. Chay missing after note about finances. health concerns suggest possible self-harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Henry J. Lindelint
Orange City
Santiago
Chili
Grinnell College
Garner
Boone
Albert Smith
Pennsylania
Smith
C. P. Leach
Christian Church
Rock Rapids
Moulton
Ira Noble
Chariton
Keokuk
Congregational Society of Rock Rapiis
Revi
Williams
Winona
Mion
Perry Telephone Company
Guthrie Center
Panora
Audubon
John Ward
Jewell Junction
Tama County
Chay
State Normal School
Cedar Stalls
Ihe
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Capp J. Sargent
Tarnsher
LAMBS
Walcott
West
Tommy West
Mallory Line
State of Texas
Red Cross
J.B. Hubbell
Jehard Smith
Gazette
Commerciale Gazette
Wigber
San Francisco
Widber
Owen M. Dean
Williston
N. D
New York Centr
New York Central Railroad
Chauncy M. Depew
Samuel RR. Calloway
Depew
Foreign Office
Berline
Germany
Sayers
Texas
House Committee On Appropriations
Mctlinsey
William Melinley
Abner McNinley
Windsor Hotel
New York Central
Fairport
Jolinare
Edward Jones
Prank Dowd
Alabama
Montgomery
Gov. Johnston
Eis
Storthing
Norway
TO “Sound
Tadkerie
Lewis Dubres, Jr
Dolm Pear
Philip Vayvarre
Andersen
Newport
Lake Erie
Dairy Commissioner
City Council
Charles Wyman
Wyman & Rand Furniture Company
George A. Smith
Chambersburg
Tlinduinn
Hnabbard
Pendleton of
Wuabbard
Oniwa
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