Congress Declares Cuba Free and Expels Spain
After a fierce two house battle Congress passed the Cuban resolution authorizing the President to use U S armed forces to expel Spain from Cuba. Senate 42 35, House 316 to 6. The vote followed long conferences and tense debate as galleries filled with spectators. Shipments of food to Cuba will be sent soon.
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Cuba
United States
Spain
Senate
Washington
House
Cttbe
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Marines Wall Land Matsa Arranged for Occupation of Cuba
United States marines are to be the first troops to land in Cuba. Secretary Long ordered the auxiliary cruiser Venezuela renamed Panther and the Yymurs renamed Badger for marine transport, forming battalions under Col. Charles Heywood. The Panther will move to Key West to join the North Atlantic squadron, with a second battalion aboard the Badger. Capt. Sampson’s force will attack Havana as the transports land Marines where deemed appropriate.
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Washington
Special
Cuba
Long
Venezuela
Charles Heywood
Marines
Key West
North Atlantic
Sampson
Havana
Negotiations Move to Buy Curltyba in Galveston
Galveston April 18 reports negotiations underway for the purchase of the steamer Curltyba now in port with a full cargo and forty passengers bound for Antwerp. The prospective buyer is not named, but the report states a deal may be near.
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Galveston
James Gordon. Bennett
Texas
Antwerp
Senate Concludes Tumultuous Session Over Cuban Policy
The Senate adopted the conference report after a long, heated session ending around 1:15 to 2:00 a.m. Debate centered on recognizing Cuban independence, with 42 votes for the report and fierce opposition from radicals. The event marked one of the most chaotic, attention-absorbing sessions in years as war prospects dominated proceedings.
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Senate
Congress
Island Republic
Ciyis
Verdict Sparks Awe as War Looms in Senate Chamber
A vivid scene describes a senate chamber where a recent verdict was returned and accepted. The audience dispersed quietly, realizing the decision signaled war and carried momentous consequences, leaving people in solemn awe.
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Senate
Aji
Ultimatum 18 NXT What McKinley May Do Over Cuba
Washington reports strong belief that President McKinley will act swiftly by sending the ultimatum to Spain demanding withdrawal of Spanish troops and fleets from Cuban waters. If no prompt reply is received a U S fleet will move on Havana and occupy the city, with further steps to follow.
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Washington
White House
McKinley
Cuba
Cuban
United States
Breceea
Havana
Government offer prompts patrol inspection of Brazilian vessel
The government has made an offer and Lieutenant Commander Wadhams, commander of the Seventh District Coast Patrol, will inspect the vessel She Ty 1,800 tons register, built at Ktet about three years ago for Brazilian trade.
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Revernmment
Wadhams
Seventh District
Ktet
CABLE CUT NEAR SANBAT ISLAND PROMPTS GUARD
A cable between Key West and Punta Rogan near Sanbat Island was cut about two miles from shore. Officials suspect accidental or enemy interference as the cause. The break was repaired and a guard was ordered. The revenue cutter Molean has been sent on patrol to protect the line to the mainland. The episode follows a recent break on the Havana bridge of cables nearby.
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Punta Key West
Fla
Key Woat
Punta Rogan
Sanbat Island
Gbout
Key West
Famna
Sampson
Here
Havana
Prominent Nebraskan Timber Theft Charged by Grand Jury
United States grand jury returns indictments against several prominent men in Nebraska and the Black Hills for stealing timber and lumber from government land. Simonson Bros of Al Hance Neb implicated as local agent for the railroad tall scheme to defraud the government. An unrelated railway leadership change announced for the Chicago Great Western with C Shields stepping down April 16 and Raymond Du Puy named general superintendent.
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Falla
United States Grand Jury
Nebraska
Black Uiils
Simonson Bros
al- Hance
Neb
Milroad
Chicago Great Western
Nésigna
Cornelius Shickia
Chicago Great Western Railway
Samuel C. Stickney
C. Shields
Raymond du Puy
Shields
Hils
Shields Keente
Great Western
Great Northern Railway
Fel
Tits Old Place
John M. Mynn
du Puy
St. Paul
Chicago
Franco-American North Pacific Packing Company Formed
In Fairhaven Washington on April 20 a new incorporation named the Franco American North Pacific Packing Company plans a four section fish canning packing drying salting ice facility. The 215 by 80 foot building will rise two stories with trademark Fram derived from the first letters of Franco American. Capital hails from France following careful investment.
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Fairhaven
Wash
Cheyennes Gather for Dance Near Guthrie
Nearly 1,000 Cheyenne Indians assemble on the North Canadian near Guthrie amid fears of an uprising incited by medicine men while troops are absent. The unrest follows anti polygamy law enforcement and widespread discontent within the tribe. Separately in Sturgis Jerry Dunlop faces a preliminary hearing on horse theft charges, bound over to district court on $300 bond. he previously served two years for the same crime in 2006 and was released two months ago.
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Trouvtle
Guthrie
Oklo
North Canadian
Agency
Henry Stenning
Sturgis
Jerry Dunlop
Fire records near total town loss in Thompson blaze
A major fire in Thompson black, Barneaville Viaxe Barnesville Minn on April 20 endangered the town for three hours as wind and flames battled the firemen. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars with insurance around 1 V1N 0.
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Barneaville Viaxe
Barnesville
Minn
Apri
Thompson Black
Boxers Creedon and Stitt Draw In Tepid Six Rounds
Chicago April 20 Dan Creedon and Billy Stitt boxed six rounds at Tattersall's. In the final four rounds they were loudly hissed for a poor exhibition. Creedon showed little effort while Stitt fought steadily. the decision ended in a draw.
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Chicago
Dan Creedon
Billy Stitt
Well Driller Jacob Stark Hurt In Windlass Crash
Sion Weyetured, Byron, Minn, April 20. Jacob Stark, a well driller for Z. B. Kendall, was severely injured when a windlass crank struck him on the head while drilling. He was taken to his Kasson home for treatment.
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Sion
Byron
Minn
Jacob Stark
Herone
Z. B. Kendall
Kasson
Miner Blast At Sheridan And Anaconda Kills Two
April 20 report from Minkuay to Miners, Butte Montana notes a premature blast at the Leller mine Sheridan blowing a miner to atoms and another at the Anaconda shaft falling fifteen feet into rock and instantly killed.
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Minkuay
Butte
Mont
John Henge
Leller
Sheridan
Cougnin
Anaconda
Japan wires open to messages without restriction
The Commercial Cable Company announces that Japanese land wires are in working order and messages for tapes are accepted without restriction. In Vermilion S. D., 8 N Palmer was assaulted by a tramp in his yard, the suspect arrested and bound over to circuit court after Palmer suffered head and arm bruises.
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New York
Vermilion
N. Palmer
Eircuit
Palmer
Dropped Beads and Local Crime Notes
Mason City Iowa April 20 Ma Hughes prominent young businessman dropped dead at the supper table from fatty degeneration of the heart. Murderer Now obeying Maniac Peter Bons who killed Pearl Morrison at Crystal Falls in October and was sentenced to life imprisonment, was sent to the asylum for the criminal insane at Iona Michigan. He has been a waving marine for the past three weeks.
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Mason City
Iowa
Ma Hughes
Maniac
Marquette
Mich
Peter Bons
Pearl Morrison
Crystal Jfails Jn
Lfe
Iona
Hotel Treasters sale at auction in New Ulm Minn
The Union hotel in New Ulm was sold at auction by the Philip Gross estate to Pater Mander field for 8050 dollars on April 20. The result moves ownership to Mander field, reflecting a concluded phase of the estate settlement.
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Hotel Treasters
New Ulm
Minn
Union Hotel
Philip Gross
Pater Manderfield
Spain's Fleet Sails for Unknown Destination From Cape Verde
Washington April 21 Spain's formidable fleet mobilizing at Cape Verde Islands sailed yesterday for an unknown destination. Attaches of the Interoceanic Spanish mission report possible move toward Puerto Rico and Cuba. Navy officials expect swift ships to Eastern waters to locate the fleet and relay sightings to aid potential action against Spain. Comprising streamlined plans to inform government, the squadron could threaten Cuban or Puerto Rican shores or mount a counter demonstration near New York or northern ports.
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Washington
Spain
Cape Verde
Attneter Woodford Wit
Navy Department
Puerto Rico
Guba
Canary Islands
Bool
Sehley
Sampson
Cuba
New York
Gulf
Don Carlos at Ostend Arrives With Supporters in England
Don Carlos the Spanish pretender has landed at Ostend with a large entourage and is expected to stay for a time. Ostend, a port town in West Flanders Belgium on the North Sea, lies about sixty miles from Holland where followers led by the Earl of Ashburnham have been active. Ostend maintains regular storm communications with London and Dover.
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Dexires
Supportera
England
Ostend
Don Carlos
Benport
Belgium
West Planders
North Sea
Hogland
Earl of Ashburnham
Ostead
Loudon
Dover
Enlistment Surge for U S Army and Navy in England
Rush of applicants continues at the United States consulate in England with between forty and fifty Woylish and Irish sailors or soldiers seeking enlistment. The crowd reflects growing demand for service in the U S army and navy as April proceedings unfold.
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United States Army
Tondon
Navy
United States
Tour to Havana Ordered for Americans by Key West Agent
April 21 Key West reports Pho Ward Inez Vigdlenecia bound from Mexico to New York was stopped off the bar by the Key West agent who ordered her to proceed immediately to Havana to take away any American citizens who are to depart before the blockade begins.
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Movon
Key West
Pho Ward Inez Vigdlenecia
Mexico
New York
Havana
Opinion of the Suaniah Cabinet on Outlook in London
An April 21 London dispatch states Premier Sagasta was asked for the cabinet’s view on the outlook. He responded repetitively that the outlook foretells war, saying war, war, war. The report reflects tension between Madrid and international observers over possible conflict.
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London
Madrid
Sever Sagasta
Prealer
Germany Refuses Sale of War Supplies to Spain
Berlin officials confirm Spain asked Germany to sell ordnance and army supplies but the request was refused. War supplies for the United States government arrived from England on steamers Mohawk and Mississippi, detailing rapid fire guns, gun castings, and ammunition. The Cunard liner ships Ellen and Etruria were purchased by the U S government as per London reports. The Holland submarine was tested in New York under a naval board and deemed a success.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Germany
England
New York
United States
Mohawk
Mixelssippi
Mississippi
Holland
Naval Board
Volunteers in the Transvaal Growing Force for Transport
Mr. Frank W. Roberts United States consul reports offers from prominent Americans in the Transvaal to raise a force of 2000 men and cover transportation costs to a designated location.
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Transvaal
Cape Lown
Frank W. Roberts
United States
Made Insane by War Talk In New York
An unnamed consul at Santos Brazil ran half naked through streets in New York, driven mad by war talk. He was captured and is now in custody.
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New York
Vrank
Santos
Brazil
Williams Pink Pills for Dyspepsia Relief Story
A Scranton resident’s account illustrates relief after using Williams Pink Pills for dyspepsia. The narrative describes prolonged stomach trouble, money spent on remedies, and eventual recovery following two boxes of the medicine, attributed to restoring blood nutrients and nerve force.
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Republisi
Sormaton
Joseph T. Vandyke
Hickory
Scranton
Ageatarr
Thomas Campbell
Williams
Dr. Williams
Pawnahop Talk Superintendent To Honle Exchange
In a quirk dialogue the superintendent asks about the meaning of the phrase they renb their garments while Jobnole replies with a cryptic refrain of three golden balls indicating a riddle or coded expression.
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Pawnahop
Tohonle
Jobnole
Warlite dispatches spark Civil War reminiscence at Indiana hotel
In Mineral Springs Indiana on April 11 a group of Civil War veterans debated campaigns and orders, recalling First Maine Cavalry exploits and a dramatic exchange with Gen Smith and Gen McGregg. The talk blended memory with jokes about Magno Mud Baths and looming Spain conflict. Gentlemanly chatter spilled into lively recollections and partisan pride.
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H. §. Cole
Fergus Falls
Minn
Cole
First Maine Cavalry
War Department
First
Maloenlse
Fine Tree
First Maine
Buttt
Chas. ¥. Smith
Second Cavalry Corps
D. McGregg
Capt. Cola
Smith
McGrogg
Pennsylvania
Spain
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