Suffragists Begin Active Campaign in Iowa
Des Moines reports a broader state effort by suffragists despite a legislative defeat. National and local workers will cover northern and southern Iowa with meetings and club construction led by Mrs. Clara Ritchie, Mrs. M. W. Campbell, and Mrs. Adelaide Balhard, joined by Miss Ella Harrington and national leaders including Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. Antisuffragists under Mrs. AA Foster promise ongoing opposition from Des Moines.
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Des Moines
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Theorthern
Nevada
Clara Ritchie
M. W. Campbell
Adelaide Balhard
Hull
Ella Harrington
Carthage
Carrie Chapman Catt
Martha Conine
Denver
Colorado
Henrietta G. Moore
Ohio
Jennie Wilson
New York
Laura Gregg
Kansas
Anamosa
Jones County
AA. Foster
Cduirs
Thief's Big Haul Stuns Webster City Residents
A sneak thief robbed Robert Levy's home in Webster City on April 11 taking about 800 dollars in jewels including a gold watch and jeweled pins. A neighbor saw a neatly dressed young man in a blue suit nearby as the family was in another room. Police suspect a front-door approach with an open back window for escape.
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Webster City
Robert Levy
Kim
Distressing Cuban Reconcentrado Reports Reach Congress
Consular dispatches prepared after the Maine explosion recount dire suffering in Cuba. Letters from Havana Cienfuegos Matanzas Santiago de Cuba and Sagua la Grande describe crushed lives in reconcentrado camps with hundreds dead and thousands reliant on meager rations. One witness describes a dying mother and child and a girl forced into trafficking.
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Weyler
United States
Los Dosos
Presbyterian church trustees plan to enlarge building
Odebolt April 11. Trustees of the Presbyterian church contemplate enlarging and improving their church building. A new and modern structure may cost about $2,000 to $2,500 if satisfactory arrangements can be made.
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Presbyterian Church
American Consul Barker Sends Flag to General Gomez
Key West reports Consul Barker left Sagua la Grande amid tension. Despite Spanish hostility, he supported starving Americans and Cubans, donating $50 to a Spanish hospital drive. He sent a rifle wrapped in a new American flag to General Gomez, who now holds both in his possession.
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Key West
Barker
Sagua la Grande
Gomez
Gomez Preparing for Cooperation With U S in Cuba War
A letter from General Gomez relayed through Key West reports he will cooperate with United States forces if war breaks out in Cuba. The junta says 18 000 Gomez troops are moving toward Havana while insurgents recruit nationwide.
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Key West
New York
United States
Havana
Sailors Barred From Landing At Valparaiso During Visit
United States gunboat Marietta stayed in Valparaiso with crew kept ashore amid fear of trouble with Spaniards. The battleship Oregon will not call there for the same reason, though officials say such fears are unfounded. The Spanish colony’s reaction remains restrained as Marietta sails for Sandy Point Straits of Magellan.
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Oregon
Spain
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Straits of Magellan
Editor Kills Assailant in Williston Stabbing Incident
D M Dean editor of the Williams County Ice Press fired at Henry Schufeldt after an attack Sunday night as he traveled from Grinnell to his home. Authorities believe the action was linked to exposing cattle theft by rustlers. Dean had been assaulted previously at the same location and restrained with a rope.
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Will Make a Long War
Lloyds Weekly News reports interviews with American ambassador Colonel John Hay and Spanish ambassador Count de Racson. Racson warns that war under McKinley could last years and ruin both Spain and the United States, noting Spain would use letters of marque. The Maine’s loss is attributed to officers and crew's ignorance or carelessness.
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Lloyd’s
This Morning
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Spain
United States
Maine
Sioux City Live Stock Prices Reported
Sioux City Stock Yards Markets show hogs mixed to light at 3.70 to 3.95, heavy hogs 3.70 to 3.74. Cattle range includes cows and heifers 1.25 to 4.10, oxen 2.00 to 3.25, stockers and feeders 5.50 to 9.50, butcher steers 3.00 to 4.75, calves and yearlings 3.05 to 75.00.
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Sioux City
Hogs and Cattle Markets Reported Across Cities
South Omaha Saturday bids show hogs 3.05 to 3.73 with top at 3.73 and receipts near 9 000. Cattle receipts 1 700 with market steady to easier. Sheep at 8 500 receipts and market weak. Chicago hogs 16 000 with higher trend and prices quoted heavy 5.90 to 6.05, mixed 3.75 to 4.02, light 3.75 to 3.95. Cattle receipts 412 000 and sheep 9 000, markets steady.
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South Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Kansas City market totals show cattle receipts at 4000 with prices for steers native steers stockers and feeders. hog receipts 5000 with heavy and light ranges. sheep receipts 3000 with lambs and muttons price ranges. Market overall steady to lower with varied price levels across categories.
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Kansas City
Grain Markets and Provisions in Chicago and Duluth
Cash quotations for Wheat No. 3 spring at 10 98c and No. 2 red at 1.0416 1.05, Corn No. 2 at 29%4c, Oats No. 2 at 25% to 26c, Rye No. 2 at 51%c, Seed prices for Ce e and Timothy given, Provisions including Mess pork 9.80 9.83, lard 5.15 5.1714, short rib sides 5.06 5.35, dry salted shoulders 4.75 4.87%, short clear sides 5.50 5.60, Whisky 1.20, butter 11 20, cheese 8 8 1/2c, eggs fresh 9. Duluth closes with Wheat prices for No. 1 hard 1.01 and No. 1 northern 1.00, arriving and futures prices listed, Rye prices noted.
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C. Cee
Northwestern
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