President McKinley Seizes Direct Control of Army Navy
The article reports President McKinley taking direct control of military operations amid officer frictions. He orders all army and navy movements to come from him and instructs Commodore Watson to shell coastal batteries near Havana, aiming to avoid prior missteps and the Winslow incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Army
Navy
United States
Tapan
Long
Watson
Havana
Winslow
Draper Acquitted In Hastings Iosuita Murder Case
In Jerseyville Illinois a jury found Charles Draper not guilty in the Hastings Iosuita murder trial. The case, long and sensational, followed a earlier Jacksonville verdict of guilty with life imprisonment. Draper and Hastings were longtime workers in the Kirby Docksonville abstracts office.
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Hastings Iosuita
Acquitin
Deapee
Jerseyville
Lingis
Charles Draper
Charles GL
Tilles
Kirby
Docksonvilla
Draper
Hastings
Jacksonville
Sampson Reports Stop by Cane Hayti and Cuba
Commander of the American Fleet stops at Cane Hayti. Admiral Sampaan reported to the navy Department Mentay from Capa Tayui and to depart for Cientuegos on the southern coast of Cuba. Willemstad dispatch says Vizcaya and Matia Teresa left port at 6 eld Sunday evening. They took coal and provisions. departure was due to Danish government request. No ensigns aboard Haet. boilers status unknown.
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Cane Hayti
Sampaan
Navy Department
Mentay
Capa Tayui
Tho Department
Fata Cientuegos
Cuba
Adispatch
Willemstad
Caraceas
Aayshot
Vizcaya
Matia Teresa
Fire in a convent kills seven at St Wyncinthe Quebec
A morning fire engulfed the St Joseph Sisters School in St Wyncinthe Quebec. Seven sisters died and five others are missing with several injured from jumping windows. Names of deceased include Sisters Alexandrina and Vilamena. Missing: Maria Milielt and Nofictie Meunir along with others. The fire amid chaotic rescue left a town in shock.
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St. Wyncinthe
Quebec
St. Joseph Sisters
SS. Tivacinthe
Guebec
Baaushmen
Alexandrina
Vilamena
Maria Milielt
Nofictie Meunir
Ser Vals
Gorthigume
Bouvier Ant Auer
Swift Water Bill Drowns in Lake Bennett in Alaska
Seattle reports confirm that Swift Water Bill Gates a famed Klondike millionaire drowned on Friday May 6 in Lake Bennett Alaska. He was en route to Dawson City when the disaster occurred and perished with two women. Gates owned valuable Dawson area claims and was famed as an Islandite millionaire. One remembered episode involved a gold interests tied to a vaudeville actress who took $30 000 then $50 000 to San Francisco before their engagement failed and she left with most of his money.
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Hlondike
Lake Bennett
Seattle
Gates
Klondike
Lake Benvett
Alaska
Dawson City
Swift Water TW
Dawson
Skaguay
San Francisco
Severe hailstorm damages Kansas City doors and goods
A violent hailstorm struck Kansas City Sunday evening from the south, breaking window panes on the south sides of homes and businesses. Hen egg sized hail damaged skylights, soaked stocks, and damaged streetcar tools, causing injuries and scattered chaos across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansey City
Kansas City
Kansas
Pension Granted General Cassius Clay of Whitehall
The session devoted to pension measures approved a $50 per month pension for Maj. Gen. Cassius M. Clay of Whitehall Kentucky. The veteran, famed for Mexican and Civil War service, owns the extensive estates known as Whitehall. Forty-six votes supported the measure in committee and six approved it on final passage by the house.
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House
Jibe
Cassius M. Clay
Whitehall
Train Robbery Allege Bandits Hit Five Masked Men
A Great Southern passenger train near Cubin Ala was held up by five masked men on Saturday night. A press car was robbed of 4000 dollars. A posse pursued the bandits with bloodhounds. In Cuba a commission was appointed after acts deemed intervention by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Southern
Igan Heat Cubs
Proteais
United States
Cuba
Spain
Gloomy Wheat Outlook Dims California Reports
Weather bureau notes prolonged drought dranghe effecting wheat across irrigated lower sections. Scarce hay crops due to light precipitation and limited alfalfa output. California crop prospects appear bleak with reduced harvest potential and livestock forage concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Weather Bureau
Farley Electrocuted at Columbus Penitentiary
The execution of Frank Early at the Ghia penitentiary annex in Columbus occurred at 12 15 Saturday morning. The electric chair was not wholly successful as planned and six applications of current were required before he was pronounced dead.
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Farley
Frank Early
Ciarinnati
Ture Derer
Ghia
Columbus
Admiral Dewey Signals Strong Manila Blockade Progress
Dispatches from Hong Kong report Admiral Dewey maintaining a tight blockade and dominance after a two week battle. He notes rebels are hemmed in and Manila shows scarce provisions, signaling a likely Spanish surrender as ships close in on the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kong Kong
Dewey
Long
Manila
Spanish Cabinet Resigns and Sagasta Forms New Ministry
The Spanish cabinet resigned Sunday and Sagasta announced a new liberal ministry with Gul ion as foreign affairs minister and Groizard as justice minister. The move follows the assassination of Canovas del Castillo on August 8, 1897 and signals continued war policies amid neutrality concerns with the United States.
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Sagasta
Senor Sagasta
Senor Gul
Ion
Seenor Groizard
Senor Puigeorver
Senor Capdepon
Gen
Correa
Admiral Bermejo
Count Xiquena
Senor Moret
Twitcher Senor Sagesta
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Ron
Goll
Senor Sagassa
Torn Wal
Gene Waegler
Abe
Cuba
Bianca
Srey
Griply
United States
Spain
Sogasta
Unclear text item about starvation and deaths
Fragmentary report notes starving victims and daily corpses transported via Spanish routes. Names and specifics are unreadable.
Dark Dynamite Plot Suspected in Washington
A Washington special reports a suspected scheme to blow up several public buildings. Police found a cannister with 253 pounds of dynamite and nitroglycerine near Anslastan Island, with the Secret Service aiding in the investigation. Spanish spies are suspected to be behind the explosives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis Glob-Democrat
Anslastan Island
Potomac River
Gold Surges in New York Circulation Amid Currency Shortage
The article notes gold is plentiful and circulating freely in New York, surpassing prior levels. Banks and the Treasury see heavy coin usage with daily gold payments at the subtreasury reaching about $1,000,000, while customs duties receipts show high gold proportions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United State Treasury
Wall Street
Fatal boiler explosion roils Michigan mill scene
Two men were killed and a third injured when a boiler exploded at Mefarlin Bros. mill near Pelosky, Michigan. The blast demolished the mill and the men, including Manning and others, were among victims as investigations begin into the cause and surrounding events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mefarlin Bros
Conway
Pelosky
Mich
Stark
Horse Sells for 125000 in Noted Racing Sale
A notable sale reported a horse fetching 125000 at a racehorse auction. The listing cited the purchaser as a prominent owner, with the horse expected to enhance future racing campaigns and earnings.
Cattle and grain price listings across city markets
The list compiles commodity quotes from Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee New York and other legs, detailing cattle hogs sheep and grain prices by grade and quality. Prices show broad ranges from No 2 wheat around 1.20 to 1.40 dollars and corn near 42 cents to 60 cents per unit, with regional variations.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
New York
Bae
Bishop Perry of Davenport Dies After Stroke in Dubuque
The Rt Rev William Stevens Perry bishop of Davenport died in Dubuque after a three day illness from apoplexy. He had traveled to England for health reasons and attended the Lambeth conference and the queen’s jubilee. Services were held in Dubuque and his body was later sent to Philadelphia for burial. A successor is expected within a month with several Chicago and Davenport church figures mentioned as possibilities.
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Perry
Wiliam Stevens Perry
Davenpark
J. K Deming
Dubuque
Miss Perry
Philadelphia
Gefotier
England
Beait
Bright
Philadelpia
St. Paul Cathedral
St. John’s
T Roctors Stone
Wormsen
Chicago
Greene
Cedar Rapids
Hoyt
Davenport
Destitute Des Moines Case Highlights Infant Starvation
Police Matron Babcock reports a nearly dying month-old infant found with Annie Martin in Des Moines. The child, malnourished from severe poverty, was fed milk after city physician intervention. the mother's husband is in an insane asylum, underscoring a crisis of care and resources.
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Des Moines
Babcock
Ann
Annie Martin
Mr. Pleasant
Hedan
Jury verdict in Santa Fe soda case against Van Vliet
A federal court jury finds in favor of Casa Muinea Tatenet against Van Vliet of Pella over a $300 sale dispute with Columba Brewing Company of St. Tavis. The court awards the full amount plus fines related to prohibition era liquor sales.
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Couitat
Casa Muinea Tatenet
Fle Columba Brewing Company
St. Tavis
van Vliet
Pella
Fer
van Viet
Vila
Ste Herray
eTits
Boop
Gal Petvicks
Domestic incident injures judge during street altercation
In a bizarre melee near McCarthy’s Umgay stories a dispute escalated as a vehicle driver fled and Judge Stevens suffered a back injury. Police reported a push and wrenching motion with a back injury described as severe. the driver fled the scene.
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Jadan Stevens
Daniel MeGarthy
John S. Hevess
Tose Werd
Mr. McCarthy
Parkaf
Harnesa
Judge Stevens
McCarthy
State Health Board Elects Sioux City Leader At Des Moines
The two state board of health convened in Des Moines last week and elected J. Conn of Sioux City as president along with JE Kennedy of Des Moines as secretary. LF Andrews, longtime former secretary, was considered for reappointment. FE Seragga of Reakwk became president of the state board of medical examiners. The report notes the downfall of notorious outlaws Webstes City Christian Andersen and BLEE Reynolds, ending the era of the Rainsinger gang in the state.
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State Board of Health
Stsaio
Des Moines
J. 2 Conn
Sioux City
JE. Kennedy
Des Mainz
LF. Andrews
Doar
Okro-Elitecad
J. FE. Seragga
Reakwk
Stats Board of Medical Examiners
Chiris
Ian Andersen
Blee Reynohds
Rainsiuiger
Iowa Troops Headed to Front Amid Commission Grants
Governor Shaw issued commissions for multiple regiments to mobilize for the front. One unit sails from Cana McKinney to Teagva and another from Uhiere to Gaba while two groups sail to Ciel. Six hunters arrested in Eurora for desecrating the Sabbath Day by repeated gunfire. authorities impose the first fines under last legislature.
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Iowa
Cana McKinney
Flint
Shaw
Uhiere
Gaba
Ciel
Eurora
Tocal Pisticos
Arrest of Preston Phivis for Bigamy in Clinton
Preston Phivis was arrested at his home in Clinton on the charge of bigamy and placed in the county jail. He is 51 years old and believed he was justified in taking a second wife while his first wife was at the county poor farm and insane. Business houses in Weldon were last destroyed by fire with total losses around 23000 dollars.
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Preston Phivis
Clinton
Darvas
Fara
Preston
Weldon
Cedar Rapids Pioneering Plumber Teler Young Dies at 62
Cedar Rapids resident Teler Young, a leader in the local plumbing trade, died from heart failure at age 62 after returning from Florida in good health. State Board of Control Secretary Grant Jordan, current Polk County district court clerk, is named as secretary to the board, resigning in two weeks to begin the duties.
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Teler Young
Cedar Rapids
Seading
Wea
Florida
State Board of Control
Grant Jordan
Polk County District Court
State Board of Contral
Tle
Prisoners Escape at Anamosa Penitentiary
Last week two prisoners escaped from Anamosa Penitentiary. A gang looted the female department cellar while guards watched others. They swapped to civilian dress, headed to the clerks’ office, and were spotted by a boy. Guards pursued and recaptured them at the river bank before they swam away.
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Anamosa
Coal Find Stuns Clare Iowa Town In Heart of City
The town of Clare reports a six foot coal vein found during municipal drilling at 230 to 259 feet depth. At 2380 feet the drill struck the vein and samples showed excellent quality. Experts estimate the vein thickness between six and seven feet and deem the coal top quality.
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Lowa
Clare
Gasoline Engine Travel Demonstrates New Vehicle
Esse Hartsook of Bondurant arrived in Marshalltown in a wagon propelled by a gasoline engine without horses. He demonstrates a trial run of a heavy twelve passenger wagon with a bicycle-like geared engine able to travel six miles per hour at a slight fuel cost.
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Esse Hartsook
Bondurant
Marshalltown
Tartsook
Supreme Court decision on life insurance policy applications
The court in Wesley M. Johson vs. Des Moines Life Insurance Company holds that an exact copy of an application must be attached to every life policy. The ruling defines an exact copy as more than substantial but not a facsimile, requiring a true copy without interpretation.
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Supreme Court
Wesley M. Johson
Des Moines Life Insurance Company
Appellant
Lee District
Iowa Farmers' Telephone Company Planned in Howard County
Howard County farmers form Aliian Farmers' Telephious Company to install a Florenceville to Crespe line linking homes to a main trunk. The system aims to speed calls and inquiries, letting families discuss farming matters and share messages.
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Iowa Farm Telephones
Howard County
Couvanianad
Matlad
Florencevile
Crespe
Howes Ther
Burglary at Targiares Hotel in Boone District
Vandalism and theft reported after a break in at a local Boone area property. Burglaries damaged doors and safes, with powder suspected used to enter. No cash found. small amount of valuables in a drawer claimed as missing. police alerted.
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Targiares
Boone
B. Avia
Laa
Barglira
Unclear Text About Tar Treatment Incident
Fragmentary OCR describes a person named Tars Spaniah Gympathinar living near Belagh and a wagon causing fares. References a tar coat applied to lower legs and actions by Lehigh and miners. details remain obscured and inconsistently phrased.
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Liv
Belagh
Lehigh and
Minera
Tara
Alice
Geonni Snd
Hin
Death of Decorah tie line proprietor in team conflict
Robert Greer, proprietor of Tie City Dag Line at Decorah, was killed by members of his own team during a pursuit. They knocked him down and struck him, causing instantaneous death. Mr Kear was a noted resident and veteran of the Civil War.
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Robert Greer
Tie City Dag Line
Decorah
Kilet
Mr.Kear
Aula Vetergn
Grand Indie AOU Session At Waterloo Erased
The seventh session of the grand Indie AOU at Waterloo was erased. The body voted to keep good policies for members enlisting in the voluntary service and to be part of the general food. The measure applies only to privates and noncommissioned officers.
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Grand Indie Aou
Waterloo
Muscatine
Afric Methodist Episcopal Conference Held in Beckford
The annual conference of the Afric Methodist Episcopal Church for the Iowa district, including Beckford, was in session late last week. The bishop presided with Rev. N. S. Graves serving as assistant. The conference closed with a reception for visitors Friday evening.
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Afric Methodist Episconal Church
Lowa
Beckford
Lasha
N. S. Graves
Whark Desroines Wins World Championship Title
Desroines seized the world crown by reversing a decisive late surge to clinch the hiz tournament in the city with a 4 to 0 score. aml earned the Smelzer trophy, a silver CHL emblem recognizing the work's championship.
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af-Desroines
LWA
Aml
Darbar City Halted Vehicle Accident Injures Man
A man named Joseph Seik was struck by a city vehicle on Darbar streets while riding a hall carl hias been for y set. He suffered a fractured leg and ski as bystander res Vhe waron tencue.
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Joseph Seik
Rutin
Carl Hias
Darbar
The M. Riegelman Company Fails at Des Moines
Soldiers of mutiny ands at Des Moines failed as Henry Riegelman was made receiver. Liabilities totaled 183.00 with assets. The downturn stemmed from slow collections caused by a wet season and dull trade.
Resignation of Cedar Rapids Chaplain Ties to Bishop Perry Death
Rev TD Crean pastor of Grace Church resigns as chaplain of the First Regiment amid the Bishop Perry death case. Dr Green, president of the diocese, is believed to be the next bishop.
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Perry
TD. Crean
Grace Chorety
Cedar Rapids
Boon
Green
Digecese
Fatal Result of a Quarrel in Kingston Area
Jacob TH, a Kingston area car dealer, was arrested after a quarrel where he struck Charles Tellensthal on the head with a gas pipe, fatally injuring him.
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Jacob TH
Kingston
Buarlington
Charles Tellensthal
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