President McKinley urges action on Cuban crisis
President McKinley sends a long expected message to Congress urging discretionary authority to terminate hostilities in Cuba and establish a stable government. He supports intervention to end the fighting, opposes recognizing the current Cuban government, and highlights the Maine incident as evidence Spain cannot guarantee safety in Havana harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Congress
United States
Spain
Cuba
Maine
Havana Harbor
DESERTERS RETURN TO DUTY IN NAVY REVERSAL
At the Vermont twenty five deserters from the ship's prison returned to duty after two years ashore. They surrendered due to looming war, were restored by a secretary of the navy order, and will serve out their original enlistment terms. Victor Albizua a Spaniard from the Dolphin will be honorably discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Secretary of the Navy
Victor Albizua
Wife Murderer to Hang as Governor Refuses Intervention
Chris Merry, condemned for murdering his wife in Chicago, is set to die on the gallows April 22 after Governor Tanner declined to interfere again. Merry expressed resignation, saying he is ready to go and that Joliet would take too long, noting the end is near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Chris Merry
Chicago
Merry
Joliett
No Hope for Gladstone as Illness Advances
Hawarden news reports no hope for the ailing statesman William Ewart Gladstone. Eminent physicians foresee his death within seven to eight weeks as disease progresses to the brain, leaving likely only fatal outcomes rather than insanity in this case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawarden
Gladstone
Apology settles scandal over London critic Scott
The quarrel between Clement Scott the London dramatic critic and theater managers over his remarks on actresses ends with an abject apology from Scott. Sir Henry Irving is expected to accept and the matter may be dropped. Earlier the managers barred Scott from theatres and letters urged his discharge from the Daily Telegraph. Also noted is the death of United States District Judge John B. Reotor of Texas, who had been insane for two years and could not sit on the bench.
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Scott
Clement Scott
London
England
Henry Irving
Daily Telegraph
Scotts
United States
John B. Reotor
Northern District of
Texas
Austin
Crandall
Fonda
Thomas D. Davis
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Carlinville
J. R. Sage
State Weather and Crop Bureau
Cresco
N. W. Burtner
United Brethren Church
Muscatine
Baltimore
Milo
Nolan
Waters
Lost Creek
Rockdale
Charles Little
Sheffield
Prominent Men Form New Iowa Board of Control
The Iowa board of control will govern thirteen state institutions with complete executive authority after July 4. It comprises William Larrabee of Clermont, L G Kinne of Des Moines, and John C Cownie of Iowa County, all noted citizens. Larrabee, governor 1886 to 1890, becomes chairman and brings experience. Downie (typo for Cownie) is a farmer and six-year member. Judge Kinne is a former Iowa Supreme Court justice and four-year member. The move ends seventy state officer posts and transfers oversight of three educational institutions to the board.
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Iowa Board of Control
Board of Control
William Larrabee
Clermont
L. G. Kinne
Des Moines
John C. Cownie
Iowa County
Larrabee
Iowa
Skinne
Supreme Bench of
New York
Ann Arbor
State University
Centrol
State University, Agricultural College and Normal School
Iowa Legislature Shows Large Total Appropriations
The Iowa Legislature recently finished its session with an apparent total appropriation of 1 165 038 05 dollars. After subtracting war and emergency funds and the omnibus bill, the net appropriations total 438 463 05 dollars. The report notes wheat sowing up in northern Iowa, weather variances, and 128 meteorological stations supplying data.
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Iowa
Spain
State House
Ministerial Appointments Announced by Evangelical Conference
The Evangelical Conference at Rearing announced ministerial appointments across districts. In Cedar Rapids and Des Moines areas presiding elders and several pastors were named, including J. J. Stauffacher in Des Moines and William Jonas in LeMars. Additional assignments span Afton, Ackley, Belmond, Charles City, Nora Springs, Stillwater, and other communities with a mix of new posts and conference memberships.
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Evangelical Conference At
Catlay Rapids
George Mullen
Ballo Plaine
J. M.evans
Blairatown
L. A. Jones
Cedar Rapids
Utly
J. W. Hamilton
Center Point
William Klinefolter
Clermont
N. H. Smith
Grandview
Lang
Gifford
J. V. Manmond
Jan Porte
J. Waly
Lisbon
Afton
V. Urbino
Battle Creel
J. P. Garmon
Bridgewater
G.T. Herrick
Cole
de M. Bamford
Lowa Center
Charles Pickford
Correctionville
Wiliam Forel
Des Moines
B. UW
LeMars
D.C. Ilwak
Odebalt
M. Traumbnauer
Slayton
J. Sacen
Alendorf
J. N. Moryne
Pierce
Neb
D. C. Bender
Odessa
Minn
J. Sass
G. Danzer
Ackley
F. Belzer
C. A. Rabing
Aplington
A. Fraser Belmond
Belzer
Charles City
Northern Iowa declamatory contest held in Webster City
The third annual declamatory contest of northern Iowa schools was held in Webster City on April 8. Judges awarded top honors in four classes with Othe Jerks West Waterloo winning Oratorical, Nancy G. Lada Traer top Dramatic, and Jeff Webb Tlatuplot winning Humorous. A Parkersburg car brought visitors from twelve competing cities, and a parade accompanied the event.
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Ilown
Webster City
Iowa
Othe Jerks
West Waterloo
Mirabeau
Regulus
Sara. Inger
Waverly
lFirst
Jeff Webb
Frank Wright
Durings Greene
Parkersburg
Miners Return to Work After Wage Settlement
About 2,500 coal miners in Centerville district across roughly thirty mines returned to work at 70 cents per unit after weeks of strike over 80 cent demand. Operators cut pay April 1 from 90 to 70 cents prompting the walkout. a joint meeting produced acceptance of 70 cents and a United Mine Workers branch was formed locally as district organizing continues. Durkin Gets Three Years. Robert Durkin, Chicago stock broker linked to the Elden bank robbery, pleaded guilty in New York and received a three and a half year penitentiary sentence, marking the third conviction in the case.
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Centerville
United Mine Workers of American
Durkin
Robert Durkin
Chicago
New York City
Pinkertons
Elden
Ames Students Offer Services in Patriotism to Governor
An Ames mass meeting of college students saw cadets volunteer to form one or more companies to serve the governor. Gen J R Lincoln and faculty addressed the gathering. He said he will resign as inspector general at war declaration to take active command and would serve as a captain for a volunteer company.
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Ames
J. R. Lincoln
Lincoln
Dynamite Thawing Accident Destroys Home In Dallas
A. J. Miller, a farmer near Adel in Dallas County, thawed dynamite in a kitchen stove to thaw rocks. He left his wife and two children alone as the stove exploded, demolishing the house. A seven year old girl died. the wife was severely wounded but alive, and Miller had ignored warnings about thawing dynamite this way.
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A. J. Miller
Adel
Dallas County
Miller
Sioux City selects Charles O Shonessy for police chief
Sioux City Mayor Quick named Charles O Shonessy to be chief of police after a scramble for the post. Other notes include denied exclusive franchise for the Town Mutual Telephone Co at Atlantic and various regional items. Captain J I Merry named to Trans Mississippi commission.
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Graettinger
Eb, F. Kluckhorn
Gladstok
Cownie
Kinne
Larraber
Sage
State Crop Service
Evangelical Conference
Council of the Equal Suffragists
Adelade Ballard
Hull
N. W. Campbell
Carrie Ritchio
Etta Harrison
Carthage
Carrie Lane Chapman Catt
Martha Connine
Denver
Colorado
Henrietta G. Moore
Oho
Jennie Wilson
Laura Gregg
Kansas
Nevada
Anamosa
Lowa Solers
Marshalltown
James C. Orr
William McKinley
Ames Students Patriotic
Dallas
Sioux City
Quick
Charles O'Shonessy
Town Mutual Telephone Company
Atlante
Lowa
Smith
Davenport
J. I. Merry
Manchester
Trans- Mississippi Commission
C. i Chase
W. M. Cornwall
Boseh Ryan Grain Company
Sheldon
Hia Lome
Denison
Standard Lumber Company
Dubuque
Jong Paterson
Audubon
Fred Earle
Plymouth County
Tufnell
Taulston County
J. ¥. Bentley
Chariton
Alaska
Ship’s Camp
Marely
N. H. Knoph
Chicago Me
Knoph
R. T. Smith
Deason John Blodgett
Congregational Church
W. J. Jolson
W. J. Suckow
Uawarsden
Mr. Blodgett
Billy Young
Supreme Court
Siieux City
Scott County
German Savings Bank of
Dar Moines
Night Watch
Association of Ministers of the Christian Church of Eastern Iowa
Disciples of Christ
Hood
America
David H. Munry
Newark
Rene
Wwer
A. J. Fower
Boston
Mass
Wiesie Canada
Land of Plenty
O Department Interior
Ottawa
Canada
N. Bartholome
Towa
D. WI
Murchy Stratford
Iuwa
W. H. Rogers
Watertown
South Patote
Rapial
Jones
Binghamton N. Ye
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W. Moras
Wasuaroy
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Areraia
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