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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1898
Page
3
Dons Claim A Prize In Naval Battle Rumor Vanishes
Reports from Key West to Madrid claim a Spanish victory near Cuba with mention of the Monitor and Dewey’s forces. the Navy Department says no engagement has occurred and no official information confirms a battle. Authorities warn the public that no decisive action has taken place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
United States
Bureau of Navigation
War Board
Key West
Navy lines stay quiet as Manila moves loom
News from the Navy Department says no engagement is imminent between American and Spanish fleets. The Monterey is ordered to Manila to reinforce Dewey, and Major General Wesley Merritt departs for San Francisco to lead a 1200 to 1500 man first detachment to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Dewey
Merritt
San Francisco
Manila
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
United States
Wesley Merritt
War Department
Move on Cuba Soon Hinted at Tampa Banquet for Queen
In Tampa Florida on May 24 elaborate arrangements were made for a banquet at the Tampa Bay hotel honoring Queen Victoria's birthday. About 250 seats are prepared with Colonel Wylie acting as toastmaster as news from the fleets awaits a possible Admiral Sampson and Cervera meeting signaling orders to transport troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Cuba
Fla
Tampa Bay Hotel
Queen Victoria
Wylie
Alabama
Sampson
Cervera
Port Tampa
First Provisional Volunteer Brigade Formed at Palmetto Beach
Itequoia Santiago and Cherokee, twenty-one transports stand ready at the port for embarkation. The ships can carry 15,000 to 16,000 men, horses, and supplies. The first provisional volunteer brigade comprises the Thirty-second Michigan, Third and Fifth Ohio, and Second Georgia regiments under Brigadier General Hawkins. All units are camped at Palmetto Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itequoia
Santiago
Cherokee
Michigan
Ohio
Georgia
Hawkins
Twentieth United States Infantry
Palmetto Beach
Nine Thousand Men of the First Division Review at Chickamauga
At Chickamauga National Park Georgia May 24 Major General James F Wade assumes Third corps command while Major General James H Wilson leads the First Army Corps first division review Nine thousand troops form in line across Kelly field and prepare for future operations in the American Spanish War. The scene is described as a historic first since the Civil War with precise marching and patriotic spectacle. Washington May 20 Senate makes progress on war revenue bill passing many paragraphs and advancing the measure while debates arise over a retroactive stamp tax on proprietary goods and perfumeries and the house adjourns until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga National Park
James F. Wade
Fifth Corps
Tampa
Brooke
War Department
Third Corps
First Army Corps
James H. Wilson
Kelly Field
Wilson
Missionary Ridge
Washington
Senate
Gladstone
Oregon
House
Reinforcements for Havana Blockade Reported
Havana reports that the American squadron enforcing the blockade has been reinforced by several vessels. Newspapers publish jubiliant articles praising Admiral Cervera and noting American warships seeking him have reached Santiago de Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Havana
Charleston on way to Manila dazzles San Francisco harbor crowd
The Charles ton cruiser cleared the Golden Gate at 8 20 yesterday morning on its voyage to Manila. Every steam vessel in the harbor fired a salute to Captain Glass and his crew as they passed the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charleston
Manila
Golden Gate
Glass
Senate Debates War Revenue Measure Without Action
Washington May 24 The senate spent five hours examining the war revenue measure with Chilton Lodge and Turley leading the discussion. No action was taken on the bill. In the house the day focused on District of Columbia legislation and two minor volunteer militia bills were passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Chilton, Lodge and Turley
District of Columbia
Madrid official forecast of cabinet crisis
London May 24 report from The Daily Mail cites the Madrid corre spondent noting an impending cabinet crisis with Senor Puigcerver the finance minister expected to resign after declining to adopt an income tax in the cortes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Madrid
The
Daily Mail
Senor Puigcerver
Destructive Tornado Rumors Kill Many in Iowa and Illinois
A cyclone swept from Tipton through Clarence, Stanwood, Lost Nation, and Elwood into Illinois near Savanna and Thompson. It left heavy property damage and multiple deaths mainly in rural areas, with scattered names reported and wires down delaying details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minton
Tipton
Clarence
Stanwood
Lost Nation
Elwood
Delmar
Jackson County
Mississippi River
South Saboulia
Illinois
Savanna
Thompson
Mike
Luke Malony
Martin Hines
Michael Sclon
Riggs Station
William Omera
John Clark
Quigley
Charles Flory
Preston
Ohio
Dubuque
Milwaukee Road
Lanark
Ills
Destructive Wisconsin Cyclone Kills Child and Damages Area
A May 19 cyclone passed near Augusta Wisconsin causing heavy destruction. O Works barn toppled, seven cows killed, one child dead with another dying. Widespread damage to homes barns and telegraph lines over a twenty mile path with a $50 000 loss. Similar storms hit Amboy Isis Madison and Deerfield with reports of wind, rain and downed trees. Continuous washouts affect trains along multiple lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Wis
Osseo
Alex Clementson
Madison
Middleton
Dane County
Waterloo
Deerfield
Rockford
Ids
New Milford
Stillman Valley
Davis Junction
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Adeline
Clift & Williams Planing Mill Assigns Amid Asset Debts
Terre Haute Indiana May 19 The Clift Williams company planing mill and contractors made an assignment with assets estimated at 60 000 and liabilities 45 000 A first mortgage on the plant for 12 500 is held by Rose Polytechnic Institute and other preferred debts total 25 000 Of this latter amount 12 000 is due to local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Clift & Williams Company
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Two Men Killed In Vandalia Collision Near Collinsville
A construction train and a Vandalia special collided near Formosa and Canteen at 12 10 p m Saturday two and a half miles east of Collinsville Illinois. Two men on the construction train were killed outright and another died minutes later. A fourth man died in the afternoon and twenty others were injured. Names of the dead are William Montgomery James Pope Effingham Illinois John Martini Collinsville Illinois Charles Crillon Smithboro Illinois. The seriously injured include John Kirke John R Ross John McCabe Charles Thomason Matthew Maloney John Hospick Louis Lauser and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
J. T. Blair
John Duhammer
Charles Brown
J. W. Coffey
Doings of Iowans: Cattle Herder Killed by Lightning
In Des Moines during a thunder shower Jeff Osborne, a 28 year old cattle herder, was instantly killed on the city outskirts by a stroke of lightning. His body was partially charred and he was single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jeff Osborne
Iowa State Bankers to Convene in Mason City
The Twelfth annual meeting of the Iowa State Bankers association will be held in Mason City on May 25 and 26. Indications point to a large attendance and one of the best meetings in the association’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa Bankers
Mason City
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Baker Carriage Works President Shoots Self at Factory
O. L. Baker, president of the Baker Carriage Works in Des Moines, killed himself at the factory entrance today. He fired twice amid financial troubles and died almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Baker
Des Moines
O. L. Baker
Baker Carriage Works
Iowa Volunteers Head to Tampa Under Jackson Command
The Piftioth Iowa volunteer regiment led by Colonel D. W. Jackson departed Des Moines for Tampa Florida. The unit split among Rock Island Northwestern and Wabash railways with a 1500 mile journey planned to be completed in 60 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Tampa
Des Moines
Piftioth Iowa Volunteer Regiment
D. W. Jackson
Fla
Rock Island
Northwestern
Wabash
Deserters Released From Camp Life Fate
Des Moines May 20. The first desertion case arose when an order freed the Halacre brothers two young recruits who grew tired of camp life and went home without leave. They had been held in Mason City for several days after being sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moine
Mason City
Halacre
Burglars Loot Postoffice In Iowa Town
A night-time break in at JEewett Junction Iowa awake residents at 1 30 a m with a dynamite blast and two revolver shots. Thieves blew open the postoffice safe and fled with about 200 dollars in stamps and blank money orders along with papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeewett Junction
Railroads Seek Settlement of Grain Shipping Suits
Sioux Orry May 19 The North Western Iowa Grain Shippers association met to consider railroad settlement offers on suits totaling about 1 600 000 for alleged overcharges on grain shipments east. Roads reportedly offer 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Orry
Northwestern Iowa Grain Shippers’ Association
Association
Federation Completes Work in Dusvalle Iowa
The Iowa Federation of Labor finished its sessions in Dusvalle and adjourned to meet in Ottumwa next year. Elected officers include J. F. Byrne of Ottumwa as president, A B Kehm and A P Nichols of Des Moines as vice presidents, John Carr of Dubuque as secretary treasurer, and J S Nugie of Vabaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation
Dusvalle
Lowa
Mrs Core’s Large Bequest Heirs Named in Illinois Estate
Mak hactiown May 31. Mrs C. M. Carr of this city wife of a prominent businessman is among four heirs to a 300000 dollar estate left by two bachelor uncles Moon Brown County Illinois beneficiaries. One heir is Byron Drew a Democratic candidate for Texas governor.
Bank of Badger Safe Blown Open in Night Burglary
At Fort Dopas Iowa a blast blew the Bank of Badger safe and vault to pieces at 3 a m. Robbers took 650 dollars and fled by hand car toward Fort Dodge. Town awakened by the explosion. trail lost here. Bank insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dopas
Iowa Central Earnings Report Shows Gains in May
General Auditor Wasson reports the Iowa Central Railway earned about 88755.36 dollars in the second week of May, up 6447.55 from 1897. The first two weeks total 65720.95 dollars, an increase of 11141.85 over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Marsnatitowsy
Iowa Central Railway
Wasson
Young People's Christian Union Holds Iowa Convention at Lisbon
The annual meeting of the Young People's Christian Union of the United Brethren church of Iowa opened in Lisbon with many delegates from across the state. Rev. R. E. Williams of Gladbrook delivered the annual address and Dr. M. R. Drury of Toledo gave the closing remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Union Convention
Cepas Rapids
Young People’s Christian Union of the
United Brethren Church of
Lowa
Lisbon
R. £. Williams
Gladbrook
M. R., Drury
Toledo
Iowa Workmen Officers Elected After Name Change
Waterloo Iowa May 21 The grand lodge of Iowa Ancient Order of United Workmen now Iowa Workmen elected officers Grand master workman E Duke Naven Laporte City grand foreman KR Lark Montezuma grand overseer SP Smith Iowa Falls grand recorder H B White Waterloo grand receiver B A Wadleigh Clinton grand medical examiner Dr SB Troy Nashua chairman finance committee C B Stilson Waterloo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Iowa Workmen
E. Duke Naven
Laporte City
KR. Lark
Montezuma
P. Smith
Iowa Falls
H. B. White
B. A. Wadleigh
Clinton
Troy
Nashua
C. B. Stilson
Ensign Davidson of the Concord Visits Sioux City
Joseph H. Davidson a Sioux City resident by home and son of a local longtime resident was aboard the Concord with Dewey at Manila. He recently completed a two year cruise after Annapolis and was appointed to a naval cadetship on the recommendation of Congressman James H. Prokler of South Dakota.
Gladstone dies at Hawarden at 5 a.m. May 19 London reports
William Ewart Gladstone, the grand old man of England, died at Hawarden castle at 5 o'clock this morning. He had been unconscious most of the day but showed brief recognitions. His wife remained by his side, and no narcotics were used. The family likely plans a national funeral with his remains to be buried on the Hawarden estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William W.®wart Gladstone
England
Hawarden Castle
Gladstone
Hawarden
Military Train Collision Kills Private in Georgia
A passenger train collided with a military train near Rossville Georgia killing Private George M Walker of Company D First Missouri volunteers and injuring several others. In Savannah Private William Barbee of North Carolina volunteers died in a head on crash with a freight train on the Florida Central and Peninsula railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga National Park
Chattanooga, Rome and Southern
Chattanooga
Missouri Volunteers
Rossville
George M. Walker
A. Mayard Lane
Howard Browdaski
First
Missouri
Savannah
Wiliam Barbee
First Regiment
North Carolina Volunteers
J. M. Cricdlough
Florida Central and Peninsula Railroad
Minister Angell Protests Passport Refusal in Constantinople
United States Minister Angell protests to the Turkish government over authorities denying passports to Americans to travel in the interior. He argues the refusal violates treaties. Passports are withheld only from American citizens and British subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angell
Constantinople
United States
Plaudit Wins Oakley Derby in Easy Fashion
Cincinnati race report notes Plaudit secures a second derby win by defeating Lieber Fert in the $10,000 Oakley Derby. Time recorded as 2.68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Plaudit
Lieber Fert
Oakley
Resolutions on Hawaii annexation to be introduced this week
The week features the introduction of resolutions for Hawaii annexation. Rep Jesse Overstreet of Indianapolis has been renominated. Over 500000 spindles idle in Fall River mills due to shutdowns. Slaymaker Barry plant in Connellsville burned. Logs valued at $100000 and insured. Freeman Halstead, Porto Rico correspondent, sentenced to one year for photographing San Juan fortifications. Henry S. Foraker dies at Hillsboro at age 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Jesse Overstreet
Indianapolis
Ind
Fall River
Mass
Slaymaker-Barry Company
Connellsville
Freeman Halstead
Porto Rico
San Juan de Porto Rico
Henry S. Foraker
J. B. Foraker
Ohio
Hillsboro
Markets Report Mixed Across Grains and Livestock
Chicago quotations show May wheat opening 1.54 closing 1.60 and corn and oats moving in narrow ranges. Park prices for July and September shift slightly, while live stock in Chicago and St. Louis reflect broad price bands for hogs cattle and lambs. Milwaukee grain lists No 1 and No 2 northern wheat futures and oats drifting lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Texas
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Northern
Also Mentioned on This Page
California Fie Syrup Co
Catifornia Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
Louisville, Ky
Pranciac
Cal
New York, N.Y
Junkin & Baker
Fairfield
Tures
A. Updegratif
Am Prepared
L. C. Phillips
Southwest Corner Square
Christian Science Services
Leggett House
Ball & Young
Tian Son
St. Nicholas Mole
Haiti
Blanco
Nuevitas
Puerto Principe
Isabela Sagua
Sagua River
Santa Clara
Gibraltar
Cadiz
Cuban
Oom
Chickamauga Park
Graham
Congress
Tornado
Death
Wisconsin
Doings OF
Lieber Kart
Chicago Grain and Produce
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