Iowa Crime and Political Turbulence Across Towns
A string of incidents from Iowa reports a Mediapolis safe burglary with no loot taken, a deranged Altoona woman transferred to Des Moines, a Rock Island depot struggle, and a key post office break at Keosauqua. Local politics show the Eleventh district nominating Judge Lot de Thomas after a hard fought convention. Federal charges loom for Keosauqua burglars, while a Waterloo youth drowns at Cedar River Park.
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Ken Matheews
Mediapolis
Tom Shephard
Altoona
Des Moines
Rock Island
Eleventh District
Republican Convention
Lot de Thomas
Storm Lake
Thomas
Iowa
Struble
Brown
Perkins
Jack Mason
J. J. Langdon
John Fein
Keosauqua
Ottumwa
United States
Chester
Thimt
Federal Grand Jury
Jaih
Cherry Sisters
Des Moines Leader
Volmes
Thelves
Town
John Fern
William Burkett
J.T. Burkett
Waterloo
Cedar River Park
Burkett
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Camp McKinley
Gelwein
Bert Brewnell
Chicago Great Western
Oelwein
Brownell
Marshalltown
Louis Leestutter
Genkss
Colfax
Colfax Mineral Water Co
Jarvis Thayer
Chariton
AL. Mallory
Solent
Chaver
Pleasant
Iowa Building Dedicated at Trans-Mississippi Exposition
A large audience gathered at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition to dedicate the Iowa building. Governor Shaw turned the structure over to the exposition authorities, with President Wattles accepting on behalf of the fair. The ceremony featured Gov Shaw, John J. Baldwin as orator, and a band and choir, highlighting the building’s artistic, architectural features and a 25 000 dollar Iowa appropriation.
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States
Ovaua
Iowa
Strucure
Leslie M. Shaw
Presdent
G. W. Wattles
John J. Baldwin
St. Paul's Church
Comet Bluffs
Foluntay
Iowa Exposition Commission
Leslie ML Shaw
Tion Gurion W
Baldwin
Fontin
Dubuque
FULL FORCE IN CUBA PORTO RICO INvasion debated after Santiago fall
The article reports high level military view that Porto Rico occupation is not imminent pending Santiago's fall. General Miles supports concentrating forces on Shafter's campaign. It notes prospect of Porto Rico cession even without possession, and signals strategic pace of peace terms.
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Porto Rico
Cuba
Santiago
Miles
Wyton
Shafter
A Paris Agent Delivers Explosives to Madrid
An Austrian agent returning from Madrid reported to Spanish authorities the seizure of 3,000,009 omic cartridges and 324 tons of explosives. Commanders McCalla and Marblehead were involved in a naval operation near Caimanira, where seven contact mines were found and later neutralized.
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Auixia Aja Lexpox
Paris
Madrid
Providential
Excape
Piara Pen Este
Cui
Marblehead
Bolphin
McCaila
Caimanira
Texas
McCalla
Des Moines News reports Cuban relief funds and court verdicts
A Des Moines article describes Cuban relief efforts with thirteen loaded ships of provisions and a large money sum, plus a court verdict: Betty Smith found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life. It notes tax projections from Revenue Collector Kemble and the Hamilton Museum bequest to the state, with conditions, and covers Tama Reservation complaints, a fatal shooting in Trenton, and a large fire in Altoona causing $25,000 in losses.
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Dus Moines
Jenene Tha Law
Uly
Dex Moines Daily News
Jess Tan
Associated Press
Des Moines
Conrad
Betty Smith
Michael Smith
Hetty
Cora
Mike Smith
Betsy Smith
John Kemble
Burlington
Kemble
Landon Hamilton
West
Hamilton
Hamilton Museum
Tama County
Shaw
Mash-Eto-Me
Troops Land On Cuba Invasion Begins At Daiquiri
Dispatches describe U S forces landing at two points on Cuban soil near Daiquiri to strike at Santiago from rear and flanks. Marines previously established naval and cable bases at Guantanamo, while ships shelled surrounding areas. Debarkation proceeded with cheers as troops moved inland without incident.
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Fifh Corp
den Aruy
Gi Soik
Wastinatos
Tung ‘Uh Weste
United States
Portugal
Vitack
Santiago
Cuba
Shatter
Daiquiri
Sampson
New Orleans
Detroit
Lstine
Wasp
Suchner
Cabanas
Guantanamo
Playa del Este
Guantanamo Bay
Santiago Bay
Madrid Calls for Immediate Peace in Catalonia Manifesto
Mercantile Intelligence of Spain urges ceasefire amid a Barcelona issued mini manifesto signed by thirty five associations and eighteen local newspapers. It condemns government disorder, warns of ruin if war lasts, and calls all citizens to pressure the government toward peace to avoid international collapse and economic disaster.
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Spain
Madrid
Catalona
Barcelona
United States
Americans Bombard Guantanamo Town In Heavy Shelling
June 22 report from Guantanamo Bay says naval bombardment resumed with seventy five shells in about ninety minutes. 15 inch projectiles and larger struck near town and docks, triggering fires and extensive damage. Adrift smoke rose from impact sites as topsmen watched destruction unfold.
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Guantanamo Bay
Mone
St. Nicwo
Guantanamo Town
First Battle Fought Near Santiago Declares Spanish Retreat
Adalees reports serious fighting near Santiago de Cala with Cervera noting a critical situation. Spanish forces reportedly retreated to the mountains after a bloody engagement as American shells destroyed Sebaney and Baiguiri. Washington contrasts Madrid claims of victory with the fleet’s position near Punta Berraco.
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Adalees
Madrid
Manip
Santiago de Cala
Cervera
Santiago
Sebaney
Baiguiri
Vu Qeini
Basquiri
War Department
Shafter
Punta Berraco
Haiquiri
United States
Washington
Grosvenor speech at Ohio GOP convention outlines war aims
Congressman Grosvenor delivers keynote at the Ohio Republican state convention praising the flag debate and detailing McKinley era war goals. He asserts plans to plant the U S flag in the Philippines and to annex territories from the war, with later settlement on governance. Delegates applaud as wartime policy is announced.
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Corunnes
Ohio
Grosseno
McKinley
Grosvenor
General Grosvenor
Banan
Forst
United States
Troops for Sharter Michigan Regiment and One Battalion
The auxiliary cruiser Yale with the Thirty third Michigan regiment and a battalion of the Thirty-fourth Michigan sailed from Old Point at 6 p.m. for Santiago. About 1,600 troops are commanded by General Duffield, with Colonel Layton second in command. The Harvard will depart Old Point for Santiago early next week with another expedition.
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Michigan Regiment
Krom Oia
Yale
Thirty-fourth Michicen
Old Point
O'Slock
Santiago
Duffield
Laynton
Thirty-third Regiment
Harvard
Morey Men Sent to Shafters Washinetox
June 22. Orders from the war department direct Brig. Gen. Dufkieid to move the brigade from Camp Alger to Fort Monroe and transport to Santiace. The force includes the Ninth Massachusetts and the Thirty-third and thirty-fourth Michigan, about 3,009 men in all. Queen Regent Will Resin. Sexpox. June 25. Vienna Telegraph correspondent reports Madrid says the queen regent’s position is untenable and she will resign soon. Alphesso Continued. Markwy, June 24. King Alphonse was confirmed with ceremony before royal family and ministers. We Leeted Cavan Coast. Loxpox. June 22. Havana Times correspondent says six battalions sent to protect Santiago de Cuba coast. enthusiasm in Havana. Onder is main tained and no yellow fever reported. One Wandred and Thirty Drowned. $2. Papersrise. June 24. Typhoon at Port Arthur. a Chinese torpedo destroyer driven ashore. 130 drowned. Russian warship Sissel Veliky damaged.
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Morey
Shafters Washinetox
Parament
Dufkieid
Camp Alger
Fort Monroe
Santiace
Chebri
Muscachusetts
Michigan
Ail
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Madrid
Cavan
Havana
Sa Tral Blanco
Santiago de Cuba
Port Arthur
Sissel Veliky
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Duchess of York
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Perry Elliott
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D. W. Wheeler
Camara
San Manip
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Chamber of Deputies
Philippines
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Siona
Cavite
Cmcace
Neng Keng
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Aguinalde
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