General Lee's Cuba Report Says Autonomy Fails
Havana dispatch quotes General Lee stating insurgents reject autonomy and most Spanish subjects prefer annexation to the United States. Cable notes describe reconcentrado misery, starvation, and deaths, with Blanco’s aides unable to relieve suffering. consular reports warn the war is hopeless.
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Washington
Congress
Lee
Cuba
United States
Blanco
Pando
Congosto
Weyler
Los Folsos
Havana
Reconcentrados
New Iowa Laws Face Board Review in 1898 Sessions
Bills cover disestablishment of high schools relocation petitions to county boards, library tax changes for special charter cities, tax sale provisions, school law sales, spousal testimony in certain suits, weed control on highways, election expense funding, and multiple appropriations and legalizing acts across counties and state institutions. The pack includes tax, inheritance, dental, osteopathy, and public works measures with omnibus appropriations and resolutions.
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Board of Supervisors
Power of Lee
New Orleans
Delaware
26Th General Assembly
Executive Council
Bird
Dayis
Des Moines
Potter
Pottawattamie
Ericson
Agricultural College
Board of Trustees
Gilbertson
Hathaway
Stewart
Ladd
Byers
Commissioners of Pharmacy
Junkin
Finch
Blanchard
Anamosa
Ellison
Emmert
Harriman
Mullan
County Insane Fund
Malloy
Boarch of Educational Examiners
Trewin
State Board of Educational Examiners
Ways and Means
Reform School
Mount Pleasant
Independence
Clarinda
McArthur
Dempster
Hauger
Merriam
Carr
City of
Arsenal
Edwards
Berry
Frink
State Agricultural Society
The
Bremer County
State Library
Glen
WSIS
Ca Gmod
Pis
Arete Tahiddn
Iheesy
State University
Davenpans
Pee Benedict
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Knoxville
Marshall Town
Cherokee
Rae Cultura Ege
Eldora
School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Debtedness Hospital For Insane
San Jose
Anam
Fort Madison
W. M. Desmond
General Assembly
Iowa
Linnie Hapemans
James Dally
Smith
Emmerts
Capitol
James Johnson
Bernard Kennedy
Scott Township
Floyd County
Ottumwa
John F. Rugg
Appanoose County
Matlock
Arion
Cil Council of
McCaskey and Holcomb Company
Bonduran
Ool
Eureka
Woodbury Coede
Deep River
Co An
Lenox
Lincoln Center
No. 5
Pottawattamie County
Patterson
Agricultural Society of
Grundy County
Independent
Elma
Council
Winthrop
Tracey
Lincoln
Marion County
Morning Sun
Everly
Waterloo
Pecine
L. B. Dunton
Mitchell County
Danbury
United States Purchases British Steamer Zafiro
The United States has purchased the British steamer Zafiro in Hong Kong on April 11, signaling a transfer of a vessel from British to American ownership. The move aligns with U S trade and naval logistics interests amid ongoing maritime developments.
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Hong Kong
United States
Prisoners Murder Jailer and Escape on Four Stolen Horses
Four burglars jailed in Marysville Kansas murdered jailer B C Batterson and escaped on four horses. Trainmen in Lincoln confirm the tale and say a posse has formed in Marysville and pursues the fugitives riding north toward the Nebraska line.
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Lincoln, Neb
Marysville
Kan
B. C. Batterson
State Line
Lincoln and Manhattan
Union Pacific
Lincoln
Congress in Brief Highlights War Debate and Cuba Tensions
Washington reports show April events with Lentz of Ohio accusing the president of favoring Wall Street and denying danger to Americans in Cuba. Grosvenor challenged the accusation as Lee's telegram supported delaying a message. The army appropriation bill lagged. in the Senate the sundry civil bill drew debate. Morgan voiced war support. adjournment followed.
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Washington
Lentz
Ohio
Wall Street
Lee
Grosvenor
Cuba
Senate
Morgan
Spain
Foreign Relations Committee
Quay
Stewart
Butler
North Carolina
House
District of Columbia
New York
Five Year Old Myrtle Wilson Dies In Bonfire At Mil ton
In Belle Plain Iowa on April 12 a 5 year old named Myrtle Wilson was roasted alive in a bonfire near Milton. Playmates fled in fear as the child struggled and perished before aid could reach her.
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Belle Plain
Myrtle Wilson
Milton
Here
Appointment of assignee and receiver for Dolgeville firm
Justice Hiscock at Herkimer appointed Nicholas Kernan Utica as assignee and A M Mills Little Falls as receiver for Al fred Doldge & Son manufacturers of Dolgeville. The liabilities are said to be 1250000.
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Syracuse
N. Y
The
Herald
Justice Hiscock
Herkimer
Nicholas Kernan
Utica
A. M. Mills
Little Falls
Alfred Doldge
J. W. Bean M.D Practice in Fairfield Iowa
Dr J W Bean of Fairfield Iowa offers surgical services and treatment of pelvic and nasal throat conditions with office located over the post office via outside stairway.
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Calumet Po
S. F
Eaton
Smith Vs. Emmert
Cass-Shelby
College of the Blind
Perrin
School For
Institute For
Glenwood
College For the
Vinton
Davenport
Girls’ Reform School
Mitcherville
School For the
Bremer
Ry Stewart
Ames
Rao
Whelan
State Senate
J. R. No
Titus
Ayer
W. Hufford
Farmington, Ia
25 Cents. & Co
Lowell, Mass
J. W. Bean, M.D
Fairfield
B. N. Gantz, M.D
Harrison & Ball’s Dry Store
Calvin Snook
D. G. Higley
W. Fordyce, M.D
Risk & Hufstedler’s
Court Street
R. C. Sayers, D.V.M
Gordon's Livery Barn
E. G. Grove, M.D
Monfort Building
Savings Bank
Frank Fourt
South Side Drug Store
J. B. Monfort
Fairfield, Lowa
Harris & Cuddy
Clo
South Side Square
T. L. James
LD Fes
Over Held & Kerrick's
E. R. Smith
North Side Park
M. A. McCorp
I. H. Tomlinson
Southeast Corner Park
Jefferson County
Postoffice
H. C. Raney
E. F. Simmons
Raney & Simmons
Bell’s
Rocery
Northwest Corner Square
Owa
First National Bank
Fairfield, Fowa
B. S. McCelhinny
John A. Spielman
Frank Lightt
Park
Parsons College
Fairfield, Iowa
Dante. E. Jenkins
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