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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1898
Page
3
Fragmented text discusses a volunteer call to apportionment by population across states and territories. It references the 320,000 figure, hints at various officials, and mentions governance roles and duties in a murky OCR excerpt.
Indiana officials announce mobilization of a thousand soldiers and two artillery batteries at state grounds. proclamation directs mustering into the National Guard and calls for support under federal authority. date and signatures are recorded by Secretary of State WALDY OWEN.
The House passed a bill declaring war between the United States and the kingdom of Spain in one minute forty one seconds, followed by Senate approval after a ninety minute debate. The measure states war exists since April 1, 1898, and directs the President to take necessary steps.
The Reme notes from Halla report the powers plan to request the United States and Spain to confine hostilities to Cuba and adjacent waters after a war declaration. Pessimism dominates diplomacy, with only the Vatican hopeful for peace and acting as potential arbitrator as Cuba is said to have morally left Spain.
The Mangrove captures the Panama during a chase near Havana, taking a large cargo and crew including Cap Queveda. The Panama, valued with cargo, is the richest prize thus far in the war, with the battleship Indiana sharing in the prize under regulation.
Spanish government issues a bold circular accusing the United States of scandalous aggression and vows to defend national integrity. It cites Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Congress resolutions while predicting a prolonged war, with Spain ready to fight openly rather than endure covert U.S. interference and occupation threats.
Hon. John Sherman, Secretary of State, tendered his resignation to the President at the Cabinet meeting Monday morning. Chris Merry Hanged. Chris Merry, who murdered his wife with a stove poker November 19, 1897, at Chicago, was hanged for the crime in the Cook County jail Friday.
The Frankfort Company IX under Capt D F Allen leads the Indiana National Guard to Camp Mount amid large patriotic crowds. Soldiers unload supplies as bands play and civilians along rail lines cheer the march toward the Spain era mobilization. Genial despite hardships, residents show fervent support for the war effort.
The President on Tuesday nominated Judge Day of Ohio as Secretary of State and John B. Moore of New York as Assistant Secretary, filling two senior posts in the State Department.
First Lieut. Andrew S. Rowan of the Nineteenth Infantry, under War Department orders, landed on the Cuban coast west of Santiago to reach General Calixto Garcia. He will arrange insurgent cooperation for an invasion of eastern Cuba. his dispatches will guide timing and location. Rowan carries a Spanish map with War Department edits and faces danger as a civilian in uniform.
The House and Senate move to declare a state of war with Spain amid swift, unanimous votes. Speaker Reed signs the measure at 4 49. Turpie’s amendment recognizing Cuban belligerent rights is defeated 14 to Ss. The episode caps a day dominated by war action while election cases receive scant attention.
A fire destroyed Spurgeon's Tabernacle, the Metropolitan Tabernacle at Newington Butts near Elephant and Castle in south London. The Baptist chapel, opened in 1860 and made famous by Rev. Charles Hadden Spurgeon, who died in 1892, suffered a major blaze Wednesday afternoon.
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