Suffragists to Wage Active Campaign Across Iowa
Des Moines reports a renewed suffrage push after a narrow legislative defeat. National and local workers organize northern and southern drives, opening in Anamosa and Nevada, with Carrie Chapman Catt leading the national effort. Anti suffragists counter with quiet education from headquarters in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nevada
Clara Ritchie
M. W. Campbell
Adelaide Ballard
Hull
Missa Harrington
Carthage
Carrie Chapman Catt
Martha Conine
Denver
Colorado
Henrietta G. Moore
Ohio
Jennie Wilson
New York
Laura Gregg
Kansas
Anamosa
Jones County
Veal Foster
Ida Grove Fire Destroys Reed Livery Barn and Nearby Homes
Ida Grove April 11 A blaze swept Ephraim Reed’s livery barn and charred two adjacent frame buildings as townspeople fought flames. The Ida Grove hose company under Captain Julius Rohner saved four brick structures including a bank and meat market. Reed, recovering from illness, escaped with his family and later faced prior burnings.
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Ida Grove
Ephraim Reed
Ida Grove Hose Company
Charles Meyer
Mitchell & Co
Hans Pugal
Bleakley & Shearer
Anderson & Lipton’s Bank
Hess & Leas
Hotel Cole
Julius Rohner
Reed
Ir. Reed
Consular Reports Detail Cuban Suffering and Mass Deaths
Consul reports forwarded to Congress describe dire conditions in Cuba after the Maine explosion period. Documents recount reconcentrado camps, with hundreds of women and children dying amid filth and hunger, including grotesque cases of famine and abuse.
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Senate
Congress
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Lee
Havana
McGarr
Cienfuegos
Brice
Matanzas
Hyatt
Santiago de Cuba
Barker
Sagua
Weyler
United States
New American Flag Sent to General Gomez
Key West reports incidents tied to Consul Barker after leaving Sagua la Grande. Barker, who donated over his salary to aid starving Americans and Cubans, faced Spanish hostility. He sent his rifle wrapped in a new American flag to General Gomez, who now holds them.
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Key West
Barker
Sagua la Grande
Gomez
Gomez Preparing for Cooperation with U S Forces
A letter from General Gomez reported in Jacksonville indicates he plans to aid United States forces if war breaks out. The notice notes Gomez moves with about 18,000 troops toward Havana after crossing the trocha and signals Cuban insurgent recruitment activities.
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United States
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Fla
Gomez
Key West
New York
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Trocha
Ha- Phe
Marietta Crew Barred From Landing At Valparaiso
At Valparaiso during the Marietta stay none of its crew could ashore over fears of trouble with Spaniards. The Oregon will not call there for the same reason, though authorities deem the basis unfounded. The Spanish colony remains restrained in comments on U S Spain relations. The Marietta sailed for Sandy Point in the Straits of Magellan last night at 8.
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United States
Marietta
Oregon
Spain
Sandy Point
Straits of Magellan
Editor shoots attacker in Williams County
O M Dean editor of the Williams County Tree Press shot and killed Henry Schufeldt after being attacked Sunday night while traveling from Grinnell to his home. Authorities believe the cattle rustling gang exposure sparked the affray. Dean had been assaulted at the same spot previously and dragged with a rope, but this time he defended himself.
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Des Moines
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District Court
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Newry
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Cedar Taupids
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Johnson County
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Anamosa Penitentiary
McDonough
Iowa City
Iowa Cly
Williston
N. D
O. M. Dean
Williams County Tree Press
Henry Schufeldt
Grinnell
Dean
War talk from diplomats tests resolve in 1898
Lloyd's Weekly News cites Colonel John Hay and Count de Racson remarks on possible war with Spain. Racson blames McKinley for any conflict, predicts a prolonged war that could ruin both nations. He mentions letters of marque and references the Maine disaster.
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Ingly
London
Lloyd’s
This Morning
John Hay
Count de Racson
McKinley
Spain
Maine
Sioux City Live Stock Markets Report
The Sioux City yard notes hogs mixed and light at 3.70 4.25 and heavy 3.70 4.75 with receipts of 9 400. Cattle show cows and heifers 1.25 4.10 and stockers 0 4.50 with calves 3.45 5.00. South Omaha reports hogs top 3.75 3.10 8.75 and cattle steady. Chicago hogs rise with heavy at 5.00 4.05 and mixed 3.75 4.02. cattle receipts 12 000, market steady. Sheep weak with 9 000 receipts.
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Sioux City
South Omiahin
South Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City Cattle and Hog Market Report
Cattle receipts 4,000 with market steady to lower. Tex as and native steers quoted around 3.75 to 3.20. stockers and feeders 3.50 to 4.73. Hog receipts 6,000 with market weak to lower. heavy hogs 8.00 to 3.17. packers 3.50 to 3.73. merits 3.50 to 3.65. Sheep receipts 3,000. lambs 4.25 to 5.50. muttons 3.25 to 4.25.
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Manans Ctto
Kansas City
Texas
Grain Market Quotations From Chicago and Minneapolis
Grain and Provisions report lists cash quotations for wheat corn oats rye and flax at Chicago and Minneapolis with午後 prices for No 2 and No 3 grades and bids for soft winter and spring wheats. Provisions include mess pork lard short ribs dry salted shoulders and short clear sides with whisky and dairy notes and price ranges for sugar and cheese.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Timothy
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