Blanco Held Accountable For Merrimac Hostage Crisis
The United States warns Captain General Blanco that one Spanish officer of high rank will be hanged for every American prisoner killed if Hobson and his men are harmed. Washington criticizes Blanco for not exchanging prisoners and treats any future captures as murder. The message cites brutal bombardment risks at Morro Castle, Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco
Wobson
Washington
Morro Castle
Santiago
Bianco
Bianco Rejects Flag of Truce Fire Upon Any Flag
Bianco declares he will not recognize a flag of truce and will fire on any vessel within range, whether under the stars and stripes or the white flag. The stance challenges recognized rules of civilized warfare and could complicate Spain’s position as the war unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bianco
Spain Refuses Prisoner Exchange Says Captain General
Commodore Watson reports from Havana that the captain general states the Spanish government refuses to exchange prisoners. Hobson and his men are the prisoners referred to in the dispatch received in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Hobson
Washington
Watson
Havana
Vessels Report Passing Shafter Expedition Southward
Steamers reaching Kingston Jamaica report passing twenty four American vessels in the Windward Passage Sunday night heading southward. Mills near Cincinnati destroyed by fire. two men involved, one captured, other escaped, small loss, suspected arson linked to government powder contract. A New York draft for 100 dollars is donated to support war expenses, with monthly installments during April and May. A New Jersey Central Railroad passenger train wreck occurs six miles from Chunk South Easton, rails spreading and baggage mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kingston
Jamaica
Windward Passage
King Powder Company
King’s Mills
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York
United States
Post Office Service
Northwest
Spain
Matal
Central Raildof
New Jersey
Easton
Wilans
Roman
Charles
Balloon to be tested for spying in Santiago expedition
Military balloon equipment under Gen. Greely of the signal office is set to sight enemy positions in Cuba. Capt. Joseph Maxfield will supervise operations. Balloons obtained in France are in Tampa and will support future Cuba and Porto Rico actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Greely
Signal Office
Joseph Maxfield
Cuba
Gen. Greely
France
Tampa
Porto Rico
Cadiz Fleet Sails Out From Spain Under Camara
Reported by Washington agents and Madrid officials the Cadiz fleet under Admiral Camara departed from Spain near Ceuta and Gibraltar Friday evening. The squadron reportedly included two battleships four large cruisers and four torpedo boat destroyers with over twenty ships total and a large cargo of war material including a mysterious explosive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Camara
Spain
Cadiz
Ceuta
Africa
Gibraltar
United States
Washington
Cortes
Madrid
Worden's life saved by commuted train wrecker sentence
Gov Budd of California commuted the life sentence of Worden the train wrecker who wrecked a train carrying U S soldiers killing three and the engineer. The medical board found him insane not sane at the time of the wreck. Names signing the petition included President Cleveland and the Southern Pacific president. Also reports a suicide in Ann Arbor and a Good Citizens League convention set for Nashville July 11-18 to promote ballot-based reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Budd
California
Worden
United States
Cleveland
The
Southern Pacific
Anne Arbor
Ann Arbor
Mich
J.B. Cole
Cole
Michigan
Ile
Harry Cole
Wabasha
Minn
Dwight
Dr. Cole
Good Citizens’ League
National Good Citizens’ League
Nashville
Tenn
Supplies for Philippines beef and vegetables
The War Department commissary branch will arrange to supply troops bound for the Philippines with fresh beef and fresh vegetables in reasonable quantities. This consideration reflects the long distance from home and aims to sustain troops during transit and deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Commissary
War Department
Gen Lee's Secretary Killed At Pablo Beach
James T. Gillewood private stenographer to Gen Fritzhugh Tee was struck by lightning and instantly killed while bathing at Pablo Beach near Jacksonville Florida. Gatewoo was from Richmond Virginia. Spain Will Use Carrier Pigeons A decree prohibits carrier pigeons in Spain arguing they aid war efforts and shield pigeon service establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Pablo Beach
Jacksonville
Ila
James T. Gillewood
Fritzhugh Tee
Gatewoo
Richmond
Spain
Sultan Approves Straus as U.S. Minister to Turkey
The sultan approves the appointment of Oscar Straus of New York as United States minister to Turkey, succeeding Dr. James B. Angell who has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Straus
Oscar
New York
United States
Turkey
James B. Angell
Pardon Plea Circulated for Perham and Chamberlain Near Corwith
A Boone petition asks Gov. Shaw to reduce ten year penitentiary terms given to James W. Perham and Charles R. Chamberlain to two years. They pleaded guilty to a crime linked with two other men, Andrew Wilkins and Ed Smith, who were later tried and acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Gov. Shaw
Wilking
Smith
Possible Case of Murder by Hog Thieves in Corwith
Ed Williams, a hog breeder near Corwith, reported repeated hog thefts. His hired man and neighbor J R Wood confronted four men near a hog lot gap, heard shots, and Williams was beaten and shot. One man boasted he was shot, two bullets and boot heel evidence. Four arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Williams
Corwith
J. R. Wood
Iie
Changes in the Assessment Across Iowa Counties
Assessment returns in nine teen counties to the auditor indicate statewide taxes may fall under the new law this year. Nine counties show mixed changes with Polk and Scott rising, Polk down by about 300,000 due to court decree and error, Clinton Boone Fayette and Scott recording notable increases while the rest decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scalt County
Ninesteen
Polk County
Clinton County
Boone County
Fayette
Scott County
Eastern Iowa cyclone causes calls for aid appeal
A commission of officers from various towns visited the governor at the state house to urge a public aid appeal for eastern Iowa cyclone victims. They presented proof of losses totaling almost 230000. The May 16 17 cyclone devastated Clinton Cedar and nearby counties. a governor's appeal is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State House
James McLaughlin
Gqoose Lake
Toole
Charlottes
D. W. Hurst
Delmar
Co. W. Comstock
Lost Nation
I. G. Franklin
Elwood
Clinton
Cedar
Bealf
Sheriff Holds Man Believed To Be Bank Cashier
Sheriff Frank W. Sheemian of Stephen ville Texas thinks he has Edward P. Stone the Sioux City Savings Bank cashier in custody based on a description sent to Sheriff Davenport but the man is not Stone. It is more likely he is W J L Brooks former cashier of the Sioux City and Northern Railroad in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stone
Frank W. Sheemian
Stephenville
Texas
Edward P. Stone
Sioux City Savings Bank
Davenport
Mr. Stone
W. JL. Brooks
Sioux City and Northern Railroad
Sioux City
Frank Murphy
Thompson
Hunt
Tre
Newark
N. J
Thomypson
Hunton
Murphy
Maluelo
Broad Street
Renominated Judges by acclaim Osceola convention
W J Yedford and M H W Towner were renominated by acclamation at the Republican Judicial convention in Osceola for a second term. Ex Gov Drake Rotiron resigns as president of the Indiana Iowa railroad. L P Shouts elected Chicago directors' successor. Fairfax James Costello dies by suicide at 62 after despondency. Burlington brakeman Tom O Day suicides in Creston from morphine. Cedar Falls Andrew Peterson, 18, dies from burns suffered lighting a stove as gasoline ignites clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Yedford
M. H W. Towner
Republcan
Osceola
Drake Rotiron
Francis M. Drake
Indiana
Aois
Iowa
Chicago
L. P. Shouts
Fairfax
James Costello
Ile
Tom O'Day
Burlington Route
Creston
Andrew Peterson
Cedar Falls
IOWA G A R ENCAMPMENT Hails Veterans In Sioux City
Sioux City gracefully surrenders to Grand Army of the Republic veterans for the twenty fourth encampment. Delegates from Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and Minnesota arrive by train. National Commander Gobin unable to attend. next encampment set for Waterloo. New officers elected across G A R and allied groups amid parade honors and silk flags awarded to Posts Crocker Des Moines and Hinton?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Grand Army of the Republic
City
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Grand Army of Jows
Gobin
Washington
Waterloo
G. A. HR
R. W. Thrill
Manchester
D. G. Edridge
Sheldon
P. H. Lennon
Guthrie Canter
Feil Flazen
Des Moines
Marc W. Darling
D. W. Metros
Koolkule
Mtermule
William A. Abbott
W. 2
George Wayde McClellan
Starrington
Kate Hanchette
Waverly
Betty Young
Aurilla Sherman
Keokuku Sendon
Adamson
Newtons
May” Nichol Adams
Clinton
Cora Wilson
Marengo
Strs. O. Nally
Grant
Frances Well
Atlantic
Sons of Veterane
W. AW. Bisby
A. O. Wakefield
J. J. Greene
Decorah
C. J. Cash
A. ‘A. Parsons
W. Heminger
C. H. Mathews
Barrington
Crocker Post
Warner Post
Wayette
Tragic Mine Accident and Local News Highlights
Interesting Lona Stens and Tielmer Nelson two small children die in Evans mine accident as Nelson the 2 year old driver fatally crushed. Thomas Topking near Cedar fatally shot by sister while handling a revolver. Afton burns district rebuilding with brick structures. Vinton school directors fund bonds with First National Bank Chicago purchasing a $20,000 block at four percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona Stens
Tielmer Nelson
American Coal Comepany
Evans
Nelson
Flo
Thomas Topking
Cedar
Hopkins
Afton
Briel
Vinton Board of School Directors
First National Bank of Chicago
100000 More Needed for Cuban Service Army
A senator close to the president says a call for volunteers may come within two weeks. An army of about 109,000 men is planned, with recruits forming into twenty five brigades, nine divisions and three corps. The administration anticipates needs for staff, logistics, and cadres as war with Spain expands toward the Philippines and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camdissa
Cristases
Cuba
Corto Kige
Tlayana
Destructive Park City Fire Destroys Business District
A major fire in Park City Utah wiped out the business section on Main Street, sparing only a few upper street houses. The blaze was brought under control around 6:80 after several structures blew. The Welch Driscoll Baek store and the long list of shops, hotels, saloons, and opera houses were destroyed leaving many residents with only their clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Clery
Park City
Utah
Main Street
Welch
Driscoll & Baek
Lvery Dvn
Mia Park Opera House
New
A.O. Us. Wa
Thay New Corin Opera House
Elty Ball
Rumored Capitulation Mentioned in Madrid Dispatch
A Madrid correspondent reports rumors that Mattila has capitulated, though ministers have not received confirmation. The same authority claims Gov. Gen. Arpisth ceded power to Gen. Sanderes to govern Miauvita, with a planned sortie. Span ish consuls abroad are ordered to organize rapid communications between Madrid islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Manila
Mattila
Senor Romero Guo
Arpisth
Gen. Sanderes
Miauvita
Sanderes
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Singapors
Archipels
Riots Fizzle at Cleveland Gop Convention clash
Riotous scene when Hanna and Melisson factions clashed at the Republican County Convention in Cleveland Ohio police arrested several individuals and Hannaites withdrew to form a separate gathering. The episode followed attempts to organize the meeting and ended with a fractured mood and divided factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannan
Melisson
Cleveland
Hanna
Ohio
Halla
Australia Wheat Crop Value Estimated at One Million Pounds
Government figures indicate the ruined portion of Australia’s wheat crop supports an overall value of about £1,000,000. The estimate reflects losses due to damage and adverse conditions affecting harvests across key regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barttinger Times
Grabttinger
Kluckottn
Purtisier
Mer
RINAS
Ries
Borane
Albania
Montenegro
TanGrange
J. W. Perham
O. R. Chamberlain
Postofice
Treath
Keoleuk
Clarinda
Lyons
Shenandoah
Tasn OT
Cone
Qoolly
Cece Vase Pees Rand Reinbeck
Playgha Seneres Byloo
Ation Cece Ee SL Soo
Manchester Soo
Albla Verre Vane
Manning
Ailom
Northwood
Oakhant
Deaneee Glarksville
Odabolt
Columbus
Soon Rapids
Denison
Prairie City
Dyersville
Biden
Rockford
Eldora Seers
Rock , Valle
Ruthven
Lou Estherville
LTO Sae
Fayette Hiwee
Fort Maillson
Gionwoad Neers
State Center
Hamburg
Wililinsburg
Woodbine
la Porte City
Pleasant
Buffalo Center
Aoopsuuape
Humboldt
Malvern
Stepo
Havanak
Ate
Othar Sociais
Mes. D
Tanna
Jdudga Dissett
Common Pleas Court
Din St. Hanna
Alauna
Eureka College
Eureka
Disciples of Christ
Tte
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!