Blockade Proclaimed as 100000 Volunteers Called Up
President McKinley authorized 100000 volunteers to be drawn from state guards. Congress passed the act and the president signed it. A blockade of Cuban ports from Cardenas to Bahia Honda and Cienfuegos will be enforced with a naval and militia force. Neutral vessels get 30 days to depart. those violating may be captured as prize. Washington issues identical notes to foreign powers about neutrality and privateering limits.
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United States
Cuba
Cardenas
Bahia Honda
Cienfuegos
William McKinley
United States of America
Wessels
Washington
A. D
John Sherman
State Department
Senate
Money
Mississippi
Madrid
Spain
Washington Post
Congress
Florida
Blanco Declares a State of War in Havana
Dispatches from Havana dated April 23 and 28 report Captain General Blanco publishing a decree confirming former decrees and declaring Cuba in a state of war. He annuls pardons to insurgents and places under martial law those guilty of treason or acts against the state while also detailing public order offenses.
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Havana
Blanco
Ladies of the Red Cross Society
Imparcial
United States
Washington
Spain
Woodford Reaches Paris Amid Spain Frontier Incidents
General Stewart L. Woodford, U S minister to Spain, arrived in Paris with his Madrid party. On the way to the frontier Spanish police tried to seize a legation member, Mr Moreno, a Spaniard subject. The train at Valladolid was attacked and stoned, windows broken, guards drawing swords to restrain carnage. Woodford stood in the doorway to defend the rights, police eventually withdrew. Segovia and other stops saw cheering students and related disturbances.
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Paris
Stewart L. Woodford
United States
Spain
Madrid
Legation
Valladolid
Moreno
Woodford
Yoloso
Ban Debastion
Segovia
Military College
Temario Sails to Attack US Ships 3000 Miles Away
Buenos Aires reports the Spanish torpedo gunboat Temerario has departed likely to attack the US battleship Oregon and gunboat Marietta. Oregon and Marietta left Valparaiso on Monday for Montevideo, about 3000 miles apart and roughly twelve days steaming remaining.
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Buenos Aires
United States
Oregon
Marietta
Valpariso
Montevideo
Spaniards Mutineer, Delays in Escape at Sea
Report from Captain Barnes of the British steamer Astoun arriving from Las Palmas says Spanish torpedo fleet engines were deliberately disabled by engineers to avoid crossing the sea. Repairs were done by local machinists as engineers could not be trusted. In East Greenville William Davis of Wellston visits. Charles Brigham adds a new picket fence. construction begins on the Congregational church foundation, 30 by 40 feet.
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Estex
Barnes
Astoun
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
East Greenville
William Davis
Wellston, O
Charles Brigham
Congregational Church
Another Spanish Vessel Captured
Key West reports twelve US warships near Morro Castle as tension rises over Cuba. fleet actions, Paris rumors, and a presidential call for 125000 volunteers loom. McKinley to seek war declaration. Alfonso XII rumor denied. Somers repairs ongoing. coal shipments halted to Cuban ports.
Call for Volunteers by McKinley
In Washington on April 23 at 2 pm the President issues a proclamation calling for one hundred twenty five thousand volunteers. The call outlines deployment by population among states territories and the District of Columbia to serve two years unless discharged sooner. Details to follow via the War Department.
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Washington
Wasmindton
Associated Press
Congress
William McKinley
United States
District of Columbia
War Department
War Revenue Bill Moves Forward with Major Taxes
Washmerton reports that Congress plans a five hundred million three percent bond loan and a hundred million in certificates of indebtedness. Additional revenue is expected to reach one hundred million dollars. Beer tax rises to two dollars per barrel, cigars four dollars per thousand, cigarettes two dollars. Tobacco and snuff taxed twelve cents per pound. Stamp tax on proprietary medicines perfumes and cosmetics.
Naval Militia Called Out for Immediate Service
The naval militia of New York Maryland Massachusetts and Michigan have been summoned to report at 2:30 p m to man the auxiliary corps. New York crews the Yankee Maryland the Dixie Michigan the Yosemite and Massachusetts the Prairie are assigned to their ships.
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Wasninotos
Associated Press
New York
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Yosemite
Prairie
United States Steamer Pars’ Rumored Capture Believed False
A Belfast telegram claims the U S steamship Pars’ was captured off the Irish coast by a Spanish cruiser but is deemed a repetition of yesterday’s report which has been proven untrue. The dispatch from Loxpoy dated April 23 casts doubt on the earlier sensational claim and suggests no verified action has occurred.
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Key West
Morro Castle
Iowa
Indiana
Cincinnati
Detroit
Machias
Nashville
Castine
Wilmington
New York
Havana
Puiwapeiriia
Maritime Exchange
Pedro
Antawerp
Pensacola
Liverpool
United States
McKinley
Spain
Loxpoy
Belfast
Pars
No authentic Paris news and other brief items
No authentic Paris news. The only info is that she passed the Lizard yesterday evening. A Spanish mail boat Isla Demin das likely to be captured by US cruisers before reaching Manila. Clyde Chapman shows signs of recovery after a gun accident. East Greenville business plans uncertain after a fire. Mossop to rebuild, Solomon may reopen. Oakwood Racer and Arlington Racer bicycles advertised by David Jones Jr.
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Paris
Southampton
Lizard
Loxpon
Associated Press
Lonpon
Singapore
United States
Manilla
Chapman
West Lebanon
Clyde Chapman
Harvey
East Greenville
Mossop
Solomon
Recruiting Office Planned in Massillon to Lead US Volunteers
Massillon militiamen report from Canton that US volunteers will follow the militia to the front. George Schrock expects a Massillon recruiting office soon as recruiting stations open after the militia departs. Eight local militiamen from Companies F and L face physical exams at the Grand Opera House with promises of frontline service.
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George Schrock
Massillon
United States
Canton
A. Howard
H.culababa
H. Curley
W. A Clark
J. Tobin
G. Renny
J. Renny
Charles Riggle
Mr. Riggle
Grand Opera House
United States Volunteers
Stark County
Cleveland
Columbus
George Shrock
W.B Martina
Col. D. 8
Gardner
Sons of Veterans of Ohio
W. A. Clark
East Greenville
J. F. Lewis
S. Thomas
Wm. Davis
H. Bevan
Canton Court Hears Damages Suit and Local Notices
In Canton on April 21 Jacob W Hensel filed suit against Alfred Hensel seeking 1500 for injuries from alleged theft accusations. Delco Maurer heirs settled a 500 claim with W LE Railway Co. Maurer was killed near Navarre. Probate orders distribute proceeds from Daniel McFarren estate Sugarcreek. Final account filed for Foltz estate Massillon. Guardian filed Theresa Dodd inventory. Marriage licenses issued to Nicewander Leonard Massillon Taylor Walter New Berlin Friedman Steiner Canton.
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Canton
Jacob W. Hensel
Alfred Hensel
Delco Maurer
W.& LE Railway Company
Maurer
W.&le
Navarre
Philip Smith Arrested on False Pretenses Charge
Philip Smith was arrested by Constable Morgan on an affidavit by J. M. Clark charging him with obtaining 3269 dollars under false pretenses. Clark had bought Smiths saloon and license, then backpaid by the county treasurer after Smith allegedly claimed the license was unused. Hearing set with Justice Sibila for next Saturday at 1 pm. Anton Kopp acts as Smiths bondsman for 800 dollars.
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Fale Fretensen
Philip Smith
Constable Morgan
J. M. Clark
Clark
Smith
Sibila
Anton Kopp
Arnold Sheridan Marries Miss Sheridan in Allegheny
Arnold Sheridan a Massillon stock broker with an office in the Hotel Conrad married Miss Aona Sheridan Thursday night at her home in Allegheny Pa. After a brief East tour the couple will return to Massillon to reside at the Hotel Conrad. Miss Sheridan is known in Massillon and Canton and is linked to the Charters brothers in regional stores. Mr Arnold is a popular local business man. Dr E N Bevard offers dental services above Duncan's jewelry with special crown and bridge work.
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T. 3. Arnold
Conrad
Aona Sheridan
Miss Sheridan
Allegheny
E. N. Bevard
Duncan
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Puitapetona
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