War Board Plans Rapid Squadrons To Hit Cuba Puerto Rico Philippines
Washington on April 8 reports a war board meeting mapping a quick three-squadron operation. The fleet at Key West targets Cuba, the Flying Squadron heads for Puerto Rico, and the Philippine-bound squadron moves on the Philippines. Volunteer recruitment and ship readiness are also emphasized as ships are prepared for battle and sunken sails removed to reduce enemy recognition.
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Key West
Cuba
Fuerto Rico
Fisia
Phillippines Islands
Naval yard bustle as Dolphin engines delay fleet return
Great activity in New York naval circles as the Dolphin at Brooklyn suffers engine faults delaying its return to Key West with stores. Engineers overhaul the engines while cargo is moved by rail to Key West. The Mayflower nears sea and the New Orleans awaits arrival.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Key West
Windsor
Ivey West
Mackenzie
England
Hostilties
Bowles
Erie Basin
el So
EL Norte
No. 3
Doscuito
Margaret Mather Dies After Acute Brights Disease
Margare t Mather a famed actress died at the Hotel Buttner in Charleston West Virginia at 5 p m Thursday following an acute Bright s disease attack A visit to Detroit roots and a chaotic private life including a divorce from Gust Pabst and a failed elopement are recalled along with her stage rise from a Detroit news girl to a national star. She was 17 when she began on stage and later starred in Cymbeline with a tumultuous personal history and a disbanding company en route to New York.
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Charleston
W. Va
Margaret Mather
Buttner
Opera House
Staunton
John Meajor
Richmond
West of Spirits
Cyriline
Horatio King
New York
Franayo
Star
Dail
Detroit
Mich
Maggie Finlayson
J. Mr. Wil
Hill
Ale Wicker
Chicago
Julia
Telegraph
Gustav G. Pabst
Milwaukee
Young Pabst
Miss Lemp
William J. Lemp
St. Louis
John Finlayson
Jemil Haberkorn
Miss Mather
Grand Opera House
Indianapolis
Steamers El Norte El Sud to Enter Dry Dock for Repaint
The El Norte and El Sud deck plans arrived Friday morning. Both steamers will go into dry dock to be repainted and altered and are expected to be ready for service in about three weeks.
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el Norte
el Sud
Refugees from Havana Move Toward Key West and Tampa
Consul general Lee reports the Plant Line steamer Olivette will discharge Americans in Key West and return to Mayan to fetch more. The Mascotte carried Havana refugees to Tampa. The Olivette, Alargaret, and other ships are mobilized as tensions rise and warships prepare for action.
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New West
Anri
Lee
Sailors Desert After Dilly Dallying at Washington
The gunboat Annapolis with 15 crew arrived at New York from Wey West and anchored off Tompkinsville after 45 sailors deserted before leaving Wey West on March 21 citing government inaction in the Maine affair. The ship seeks orders and may take the cruiser Nicotheroy. The article also notes other Cuba relief and naval economy items from April reports.
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Dily
Washington
New York
Annapolis
Camimnander Jlunker
Wey West
Stompkinsville
Key Wrest
Maine
Elder Laycock and Elders Elected at Seventh Presbyterian Annual Meeting
The Seventh Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting Thursday night electing Angil Matthews Geo Gad dis Wn Bennett John McClintock and B Clark as elders. Rev Hunter served as moderator and reports showed the church in good condition with receipts exceeding expenditures and a $509 debt carried from the year before. Laycock did not attend and his elder term expired without renomination.
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Seventh Presbyterian Church
Hunter
Laycock
Hes
Angil Matthews
Geo, Gaddis
Wn. Bennett
John McClintock
B. Clark
S.P. Carl
AR TY
Atkison Heaaked
Americans urged to leave Cuba by Thursday or Friday
The report states General Lee advises all Americans to depart the island by Thursday or Friday. Barton declines to confirm whether Red Cross members in Cuba will follow the advice and return to America. The Red Cross members reportedly feel no fear of Spanish soldiers under their seal, while Blanco is described as a Spanish soldier and friend to Miss Barton. If war breaks out, Barton and colleagues are believed to remain at their posts.
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Ceare
Porto Rico
Samyron
Cuba
Dewey
Philippine Islands
Viscaya
Cenendo
Porto Ries
Doria Rien
War Department
National Guards
Crenee
Henry Webster
Washington
Tle
Norfolk
Celvestean
Cleveland
Siaivyrdiy
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Nave
Lee
Barton
Red Cross Socety
America
Red Cross Society
Blanco
Gen
Miss Barton
Hanna
Schley
Maine
Congress
United States
Spain
Havana
Uncle Sam
Naval Court
London
Madrid
Great Britain
Thurope
Europe
Sagasta
Christina
McKinley
Christmas
Recruiting Station in Indianapolis Enlists Many for Artillery
The Indianapolis recruiting station on S Illinois Street has recruited since March 93 for two new artillery regiments. Most recruits head to Columbus barracks or elsewhere as ordered. Fathers and sweethearts await parting rites while farmers supply the bulk of volunteers, notably Carroll County. Capt. Black predicts two weeks will fill the regiments with about 1,490 men, with Indianapolis among leading stations besides New York and Philadelphia. A Spokane post vacancy of 29 is noted and a baseball-keen recruit sent west for athletic use.
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United States Army
S. Tllinois St
Columbus
Carroll County
Black
United States
New York
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Moffett Invents New Smokeless Powder
Ansil R. Moffett a city chemist has developed a white powder with 9 percent dynamite strength that burns quietly when unconfined but yields a violent blast when confined. Tests on stumps and stone show no smoke only a bright flash and loud report. No large quantities are yet prepared.
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Ansil R. Moffett
Mr. Moffett
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Warmer and fair tonight with increasing cloudiness and a chance of showers Saturday. Temperatures recorded at 7 am 40 and at noon 55 with a note of 2 pm unspecified. Captain James B Curtis of the Indianapolis light artillery received a message from Congressman Overstreet requesting details about his unit which he declined to disclose.
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Indianapolis
James B. Curtis
Indianapolis Light Artillery
Congressman Overstreet
Curtis
Local Repairs and Court Plea Highlight City Notes
The post office elevator undergoes repair work while Florence Scott pleads guilty in police court to drunkenness. She recalls meeting a friend she cannot name and describes her intoxication. A separate line advertises acetylene gas as a safer fuel for homes and stores.
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Florence Scott
Battle Cry and Politics Slow War Move in Havana Harbor
Washington reports debate over war with Spain after the Maine disaster. Hanna opposes immediate conflict while Sen. Smith and others push for decisive action. Lee to quit Havana Saturday. naval officers fear delay hurts morale and resolve.
Sailors in Key West Frustrated by Delays in Cuba Move
Washington reports rising tension as the Maine affair and Cuba fears cloud the mood of ship crews. Sailors on patrol at Key West waited for orders that never came, the delay fueling anger and a desire for action.
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Washington
Cuba
Maine
Araina
Key West
Fort Wayne Improvement Resolutions Approved at Board Meeting
The Board of Works approved gravel roadway and cement walks on Fortvest Ave from Washingtonest to the second alley south of Washington street and cement walks on Alabaama street to Eleventh street. The plan for a gravel roadway and cement walks on Twenty-ninth front Times to Senate avenue was bid and rejected.
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Board of Works
Fortvest Ave
Washingtonest
Washington-st
Alabaama-st
Fort Wayne Ave
Eleventh-st
College-ave
Thirteenth-st
Tineis Et
Senate-ave
Unsatisfactory Legislation Noted During State House Visit
A group of about 50 Kentuckians visited the state house during a bimetallic league convention. Governor's private secretary Chas F Ben avoided them. The senate chamber faced prejudice and a motion to present Mr Wilsen with 810 km St passed amid haste. Wilson believes their intentions were unclear, and the bouquet did not materialize.
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State House
Chas. Fben
Senata
Wilsen
Wilson
Bargain ads showcase spring goods and Easter specials
A flood of local ads lists bargains on suits hats shoes and millinery at numerous shops. Mentions include Bellis wheels Eagle Garment Albert Gall Wesson's Dal ton Hedrick's Boston store Arcade Brown's O Conrad Madame Ruppert's New York store and more with prices noted for suits hats shoes and dolled-up garments amid other wholesale offers and services.
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Hedrick's
Boston
Trubens
Stearns
Carl Fisher
Nathan Greff
Market House
The
Central Rubber Company
Star
Marion Trust Company
Robert Drake
Saks & Co
Charles Maguire's
Brown's
O. J. Conrad
Henry Huder
Madame Ruppert
New York
Standard Tea Company
Elgin Creamery
Danbury Hat Company
Court House
People’s Outfitting Company
Badger Furniture Company
Dan Yegu
Chicago Shoe Company
Spain Pressures for Peace Citing Crisis if Demands Meet Resistance
Madrid reports the cabinet held a late night secret session as Spain faces a take‑hard stance. The correspondencia espanola notes any peaceful solution could trigger a ministerial crisis amid growing censorship of dispatches and widespread resistance among Spaniards.
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Correspondencia Hspana
Spain's Cadiz Squadron Readies for War Time
Reports from Madrid say a powerful Spanish flotilla gathered at Cadiz is near ready for service. Admiral Cerevera leads armored cruisers Alfonso XIII Infanta Maria Teresa and Cristobal Colon with torpedo boats and destroyers awaiting sailing orders.
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London
Madrid
Cadiz
Cerevera
Alfonso XIII
Infanta Maria Teresa
Cristobal Colon
England
Cape Verde Islands
Torto Rico
Vizcaya
Rooms or AY Consult the seventh page of Sun
The readable fragment directs readers to consult page seven of the Sun for details about rooms or AY. It lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes but signals a continuation notice in the newspaper.
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