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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1898
Page
12
Ranon Pa April 28 large packing house of the Atlantic Powder Co near Dover New Jersey exploded this afternoon. Two men were killed in the blast as authorities attributed the disaster to sabotage by Spaniards, with investigations underway and heightened wartime security.
The piece defends McKinley’s cautious path to war with Spain while praising the shift to hostilities. It urges national unity and American resolve, citing the murder of sailors and Cuban cruelty as justification, and calls Spaniards guilty before heaven for bloodshed. It invokes Father Abraham and volunteers shaping a loyal, war-ready nation.
The President transmits correspondence with Spain and Madrid showing actions under the April 20, 1908 joint resolution for recognizing Cuban independence. Spain withdraws its Washington representative, severing diplomatic relations, with notice to the U S Minister for Foreign Affairs. The note confirms Spain's cognizance of the joint resolution and the President's required response.
President McKinley proclaims a Cuban blockade and calls for volunteers to enforce the war aims. He urges Congress to declare war, asserting the United States as a belligerent power and the need to maintain rights and conduct in the public war. The proclamation dates are April 22 and April 23, 1898, with executive support from the executive mansion in Washington.
War Department issues the first call to states for quotas of troops under the 125000 draft. Alabama to Oklahoma list regiments and batteries, naming infantry units, light and heavy batteries, cavalry troops, and districts. Several states specify multiple regiments of infantry and accompanying field batteries amid a broad mobilization.
A vintage advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a universal remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. It extols De Wit's Life Pills as a safer alternative to blue mass and nauseous physics claiming rapid relief from constipation headaches and biliousness. It cites Adolph Fisher of Gainesville Ohio as cured by three boxes of De-Wit’s Witch Hazel Salve and notes many grippe sufferers found relief, praising the product line and Harvester Horn.
A letter dated April 18 from Wilbur Washington describes an Alaska journey by P H Harkin and partners. It details plans via the Ashcroft route with E P Jones of Plainfield Minnesota and Tate, plus Marshal Howard, a long-time Alaskan resident, with seven horses and a well supplied outfit. They intend to profit from coal and grain ventures, a brick yard stake, and expect sizable earnings.
Third Sunday after Easter services in the A O U W ball with sermon at 10 45 am and catechism at 9 43 am. On Wednesday May 4 evensong in the A O U W ball when Bishop Rigby Rev Charles C Grafton will administer the rite of confirmation to all church members. After the service the Mission committee will submit plans for the new church building and work on it will begin if approved.
The Times grieves to learn of the death of Mrs John Hunner wife of ex State Treasurer Hunner which occurred in Seattle on Monday last Aged 50 years Mr Hunner and family recently woke up their residence in that city Deceased was 50 years of age Also a testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising its efficacy in curing a two year old's diarrhoea Sold by H Horn A large assortment of strings brass instruments pianos organs at Hirzy's cheap
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