Iowa Ready to Furnish 100000 Men for Maine Deaths
Des Moines reports Gov Shaw replies to a New York paper promising Iowa can provide at least 100000 troops per Maine deaths. He says 300000 could be furnished if needed, noting Iowa’s strong Civil War record. Primghar hosts a prowar rally and volunteers gather in Eldora and other towns urging support for national honor.
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Des Moines
New York
Govenor Shaw
Lows
Iowa
Maine
Shaw
Havana
T. M. Shaw
Eldora
Iowa Industrial School
Shoffer
Fractional Local Vaults and Burglary Reports Update
Lemars safety deposit vault adds fifty two bronzed iron boxes for storing deeds and valuables. boxes vary in size and are secured in the bank vault. Burglary suspects in Oyens case face hearings with two held for grand jury. other local incidents include a man’s suicide near Module and a newspaper sale in Hubbard.
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BeMars
Savings Bank
Cuba
Shbeif
Herron
Oyens
Justice Jones
Here
Joseph ‘Thompson
Des Moines
Michael J. Gorman
Denver
M. J. McGettrick
Ydng
George Quimby
Prince of Wales to Review Draft Neutrality Proclamation
London April 26 neutrality proclamation draft to be approved by the prince of wales at Marlborough House on behalf of the queen. It sets strict precedents, warns against blockade breaking, and limits coal supplies to belligerents at British ports. Armed ships barred from taking prizes to British or colonial ports.
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London
Itgis
Prince of Wales
Marlborough House
Foreign Office
Treasury
Home
Colonial
Indian
Privateering in Disguise Revealed in Spanish Decree
London April 26 The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Mail reports Spain adopts privateering in effect though not in name. The decree’s reservation means little and cancellation of treaties with the United States affects Americans in Cuba and property owners there. Urgent orders push Spanish warships and many French shipowners seek letters of marque against the United States. The Times Rome correspondent cites Spain denying arbitration on Cuban matters with the Vatican and reports the United States offering arbitration on the Maine disaster, which Spain accepted but further talks halted.
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Spain
London
Madrid
Daily Mail
United States
Cuba
Jam
Maine
Brothers in Infamy
Paris denounces Great Britain and its Spain policy in Libre Parole calling Britain a hypocritical ally of the United States. The piece predicts a day of international justice when Britain and America must answer for their actions and Europe may no longer tolerate the disgrace.
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Paris
Libre Parole
Great Britain
Spain
United States
Europe
US cuts Havana cable isolating Blanco from Spain
The United States severed the Havana cable about ten miles from Havana, leaving the southern end aboard the Mangrove auxiliary cruiser. Blanco loses direct contact with Spain as insurgents block ports. Cienfuegos blockade planned to sever Jamaica link, with Key West censorship already in place and extended to Puenta Gordo. Navy orders prevent newspaper boats from shadowing the fleet, delaying accurate news.
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Tampa
Fla
United States
Havana
Blanco
Spain
Cienfuegos
Jamaica
Cubs
Key West
Puenta Gordo
Navy Department
Drug Gists Alarmed Over Proposed War Tax
New York April 25. Wholesale drug trade members clash over a war tax on proprietary drug items. At a New York board of trade and transportation meeting, legislation and ways and means committees were told to study the issue and devise a plan. Some favor sending a strong delegation to Washington to press for tax limits, seeking a one cent per package cap.
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New York
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Washington
Congressional Committees
Iowa National Guard Mobilization For Cuban Campaign
Des Moines and Dubuque reports indicate preliminary mobilization orders issued to Iowa National Guard captains. Units pack equipment and await telegraphic orders to move to Des Moines for concentration at the state fair grounds. Provisions include potential reorganization and transport by rail as the governor cites war status and postures for Cuba.
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Des Moines
Lowa National Guard
Iowa
Shaw
Nashville
Spain
Forty-ninth
Thifth
Byers
Cuba
Enlistment Audiences Grow as Company M Passes Exams
Cherokee April 25 report shows Company M Fourth regiment LN.G. cleared for action after Friday physicals. Surgeon Sherman and Captain Kreger praised for enforcing orders. minor parents consented to enlistment amid enthusiasm from recent war news.
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LN. G
Sherman
Kreger
Naval patrols prepare to guard Atlantic coast from Spanish fleet
New York reports ships from Boston to Philadelphia ready to defend coast after Washington orders. The plan shifts New York and St. Louis to sea duty as scouts to monitor hostile arrival. Vessels including San Francisco Yankee Prairie Yosem ite Nahant and Jason form a patrol to protect Boston New York and Newport. Harbor defenses are mined and torpedoes laid along entry channels.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Atlantic
St. Louis
Navy Yard
San Francisco
Yosemite
Nahant
Jason
Newport
Full Regiments Tendered as War Pressure Grows
Springfield reports Congress man Campbell offers a full regiment of twelve companies raised locally ready to fight Spain and resign if accepted by the government. General J W Vance completes a twelve company regiment. Red Oak youths aged 16 seek to be drummer boys. Bridgeport notes the signal corps four section refuses to volunteer.
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Springfield
Campbell
Spain
J. W. Vance
Delbert Taylor
Carl "Hanner
Red Oak
Sioux City Live Stock Markets Report April 26
Sioux City stock yards show hogs 5 to 10 cents higher with heavy hogs at 3.70 to 3.90 and mixed to light at 3.70 to 3.80. Cattle receipts around 3,200 with market firm. sheep around 4,000 with market steady to strong. South Omaha and Chicago posts note higher hogs and firm to strong cattle markets.
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Sioux City
South Omaha
Nfogs
Chicago
Market Summary from Kansas City Reports Cattle and Sheep
Iansas City report shows cattle receipts around 3 000 with steady to strong market. Texas steers bring about 4.85 while stockers and feeders fetch 4.40. Sheep receipts near 3 000 with lambs trading around 4.00 to 8.25 and muttons from 6.00 to 8.00.
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Iansas
Texas
Grain Market Quotations from Chicago and Minneapolis
Cash quotations show flour up on export demand. Wheat values range No 3 spring near 1.0 to 1.10, No 2 red around 1.09 to 1.10. Corn No 2 about 2....3 1/4 to 2.44, No 2 yellow 3 1/4 to 4 1/4. Oats No 2 27 1/4 to 27 3/4, No 2 white around 10 1/4 to 10 1/2. Rye No 2 0 4 0 4 4. Barley No 3 around 3 3/4 to 4. Seed No 1 1.27 1/4, Northwestern 1.28 5. Timothy Prime 2.92 2.95. Provisions Mess pork 10.40 10.45, lard 5.30, short ribs 5.10 5.45, dry salted shoulders 4.75 5.00, short rib sides 5.50 5.60, whisky 1.20 per gallon, sugar unchanged. Creamery butter 12, eyes 10 4 ac, cheese 12 1/2? Minneapolis quotes: Wheat No 1 northern April 1.14, May 1.14, July 1.19? on track No 1 hard 1.16, No 1 northern 1.14 4 4, No 2 northern 1.12. Flax 1.26. Oats No 3 white 29. Corn No 3 yellow 31 1/4.
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Gearn and Provisions
Chicago
Buarley
Northwestern
Butler
Catry
Minneapolis
Minn
Northern
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