Volunteers Called For First Regiment Of Townsmen
Dispatches report a call for a first regiment of Town volunteers to form ten companies from Delaware Black Hawk Hardin Bremer Chickasaw Mitchell Winneshick Fayette Clinton Jones and Dubuque counties. Authorities warn such calls lack official authority from Governor Shaw or the military department and may collapse when action is required.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Dunique
Delaware
Black Hawk
Hardin
Bremer
Chickasaw
Mitchell
Winneshick
Fayette
Clinton
Jones and Dubuque
Genveal Byers
Shiw
Washington
Iowa
Ferva
Span ish residents flee New York aboard Panama
About 150 Spaniards from New York will depart tomorrow on the Panama for Havana and Mexican ports along with 10 000 barrels of provisions for the Spanish army in Cuba. Most Spaniards stay behind, some will be spared free passage, others plan to remain despite tensions.
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New York
Panama
Havana
Cuba
Panaia
Sven
Thavint
Puerto Rios
Waa
Seneca
Mexicam Porta
Alocrano
Cun
Nassau
Montevido
Merida
Line
Relief Fund
Lee
Red Crags Society
Ward Line
Reconcentrados
Spanish Fleet Nearing Readiness for War
A Herald report from St Vincent Cape Verde Islands says Spain plans urgent action against Cuba. The fleet led by Cristobal Colon and Infant Maria Teresa with torpedo boats Furor Terror Pluton Ariete Rayor Agora is anchored, awaiting orders. Vizcaya and Almirante Oquenda may join by Wednesday as crews stay on alert for immediate sailing.
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New York
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Cristobal Colon
Infanty Maria Teresa
Torepedo
Furor
Terror
Pluton
Ariete
Rayor
Agora
Cubs
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquenda
Puerto Rico
Wall Street Regimental Fundraising Sails Through
Washington reports pledges secure 100000 for equipping a Wall Street regiment of 1000 volunteers amid Spain tensions. Conner or Theodore Meyers tied to origin, Brokers applaud on the stock exchange floor. The unit includes bankers, private citizens, and National Guard members seeking service with employer salary protections during absence.
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Equiva Regioinal
New York
Washington
Cygnet
Spain
Conner
Theodore Meyers
Stock Exchange
National Guard
Meyers
United States
Russia Orders 72,000-Ton Battleships From U S Firms
The Russian government has placed orders for 72,000 ton battleships in the United States. The ships will be built to the highest standard, with hulls and machinery by the Cramp shipyards and armor and guns by Bethlehem Iron. All equipment and material will be American manufactured. The vessels are described as equal to or superior to any afloat.
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Ono
Washington
United States
Navy Department
Cramps
Bethlehem Iron Company
No New Warships Expected As Chilean Vessel Abandoned
Washington April 19 reports from the Navy Department state efforts to seize the Chilean battleship O Higgings are practically abandoned. There are no prospects for acquiring additional foreign built warships or ships from foreign shipyards. The note was handed by Assistant Mary Roosevelt.
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Washington
Navy Department
O'Higging
United States
Mary Roosevelt
Tocsin of War Sounds as Congress Acts on Cuba
Congress has declared war readiness over Cuba with a 41 to 40 vote on a conference report. The senate and house resolutions demand Cuban independence, U S intervention, and withdrawal of Spanish forces, signaling a move toward war and U S control until Cuba self governs.
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American Congress
Senate
Conference Committee
Congress
Island Republic
Arden
House
Chey
Senate Gore
le Majority
Wat
Hstory
Conterce Committee
Hugh
House Aress
Louse
Representatives
United States of America
Cuba
United States
Cuban
General Miles Heads to Front as Troop Moves Begin
Washington April 20. War Department activity marks plans to ship troops to the front. General Miles will depart by Wednesday night with key staff as Sixth Cavalry moves from Tort Myer to join operations. A pack train of 1007 mules contracts at Jefferson barracks, with camps to be chosen in Chickamauga and New Orleans areas. Promotions and reorganization anticipated, including three extra majors per regiment.
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Ounmuch
Libertyvilla
Wairfield
Chines Dibble
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Blosser
Willian Watterson
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Avatin
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Fairfield
Newton Crowder
Libertyville
Wis
New Lost
Washington
War Department
Miles
Alds
Michler
Maua
Niis
Chickamauga
Twenty-fifth Infantry
New Orleans
Tampa
Mobio
Sixth Cavalry
Tort Myer
Jefferson Barracks
Misesours
Cuba
Fighting in Pinar del Rio Insurgents Press Spanish
April 19 dispatch reports continued combat in Pinar del Rio where insurgents attacked a Spanish post at Espajarosa and gained the upper hand, driving the defenders back in fierce fighting. The report notes insurgents holding the field after the clash near Espajarosa.
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Pinar del Rio
Ifavana
Espajarosa
Dally
Rochefort Sees Senate Vote as War Signal from U S
Rochefort told a World correspondent in Paris that the Senate vote shows the American nation desires war with Spain. He said it neutralizes McKinley’s suggestion that intervention implies annexation or protection, asserting a belligerent stance by the United States.
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Senate
McKinley
New York
Nonsi Rochefort
Paris
United States
Spain
Markets Report From Sioux City and Midwest Futures
Sioux City markets show hogs mixed with heavy at 4.05 to 4.60 and cattle values varied from 1.25 to 4.10 with feeders and calves priced up to 4.50. South Omaha receipts bulk around 2,500 hogs and 1,400 cattle with market soft for hogs and steady for sheep, while Chicago and Kansas City future quotes indicate slow demand and steady to firm trends across hogs calves and cattle. Grain futures list assorted wheat, corn, oats, and rye with nearby cash prices and forward bids across Minneapolis Duluth and Liverpool exchanges.
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Broux City
South Omaha
Chicago
Hannans City
Kansas City
Texas
Tean Ant
Minneapolis
Seceerry Shorts
Dulach
Duluth
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