America's Deeper Lake
The New York Press notes Crater Lake as the deepest American lake and among the world’s deepest. Located on Mount Mazama in the Cascade mountains about 100 miles east of Ashland Oregon, it is five miles wide and circular with vertical rocky shores. Its maximum depth is listed as 22 000 feet and the lake hosts few large fish but abundant small life.
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America
New York Press
Crater Lake
Cascade Mountains
Ashland, Ore
Mount Mazama
Rival shooter gallery uses Spant onions as targets
The Chicago proprietor watched crowds at a rival gallery and learned the rival uses Spant onions as targets, prompting disbelief and curiosity about the attraction drawing patrons.
General Orders on Enlistment for Iowa National Guard
Des Moines April 23. The adjutant general releases General Orders No. 14 on enlistments for Iowa National Guard. Applicants must be 18 to 31 years old, US citizens or declare intent, in good health, speak read and write English, with height and weight standards for infantry artillery and cavalry. Minors require guardian consent. Re-enlistment allowed with medical flexibility, examined at designated stations, fee up to 50 cents. By command of Governor Shaw Melvin H. Byers Adjutant General.
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Des Moines
Adjutant General
State of Iowa
Adjutant General’s Office
Iowa National Guard
United States
Shaw
Melvin H. Byers
Editor Charles Beverly Dies by Own Hand in Marshalltown
Charles Beverly, editor of the Statesman Press and head of its publishing company, killed himself in the basement of his South First Street office at 1:30 p m after a week of kidney illness. He was found by business manager Mr Matthews and foreman Dolph Henry with a 38 caliber revolver near his left ear, dying at 2:30 p m.
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Charles Beverly
Marshalltown Statesman-Press
Marshalltown
South First Street
Beverly
Statesman-Press
Matthews
Drs. Cottle
Conaway
Ife
U S Gunboat Helena Captures Spanish Steamer Miguel Jover
Key West reported the gunboat Helena captured the 2 500 ton Spanish steamer Miguel Jover from Havana to Barcelona. The prize cargo included cotton and silk valued at 159 000 dollars, with the vessel built for passenger service and later used between Havana Malaga and Barcelona. The Catalina and other ships were also taken or pursued by U S forces near Havana and Ship Island.
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Key West
United States
Helena
Miguel Jover
Pinillo Line
Barcelona
Rover
New Orleans
Travana
Havana
Empress Transatlantica
Balecello & Co
Cuba Street
Lloyds
Malaga
Detroit
Christy
Catalina
Fano
Cadiz
Pinellas
Izequirredo CIA
New York
Bureau Veritas
Wilmington
Cushing
Antonio
Dubose
Atlanta
Liloxi
Miss
Winona
Fired on the Fleet at Morro Castle Aboard the New York
Off Havana at 2 a m Morro Castle fired about ten shots at the United States ships but none found their mark. Ensign J Jaidie reported to Captain Chadwick who stayed calm and signaled on. The Cincinnati also reported a prize, details unknown. The crew maintained discipline as Morro Castle fired and the New York remained unscathed.
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Morra Castle
New York
Havana
United States
J. J.aidie
Chadwick
Morro Castle
Morrocastle
Spain
Cincinnati
C. M. Chester
Spain's Internal Strife Threatens Government and Cuba Policy
Madrid unrest grows as cabinet disputes and street demonstrations threaten the government. Financial turmoil, bank runs, and a looming panic worsen Spain's mood against Britain and pressure U S Cuba policy amid war rumors.
Help Cuban Army as United States Plans Replenishment
Washington reportedly asked Estrada Palma for Cuban military needs to bolster the insurgent force. Expected deliveries include 40,000 rifles, field pieces, 6,000,000 cartridges, clothing, provisions, and medicines. The patriot army could grow to about 60,000 men upon deployment of these supplies.
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United States
New York
War Department
Washington
Estrada Palma
Spain
Cuba
Alger
Palma
Castillo Duany
Nunez
Urged to Join by General Lee in Cuba Invasion
Colonel Stephen H. Olmstead of Sedalia received a letter from General Witz Hugh Lee urging him to join the army destined to occupy Cuba. Lee promised to use influence to name Olmstead chief of scouts for the invading force. Olmstead, a Civil War veteran with distinguished service under General Forest, may accept the offer.
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Sedalia
Stephen H. Olmstead
Witzhugh Lee
Olmstead
Cuba
Lee
War Department
Missourian
General Forest
Navana
United States
France Threatens Rendezvous for Big Naval Squad
Brest April 25 French naval authorities report orders to assemble a large naval squadron in Cuban waters should Spain declare war and trigger conflict. The terse dispatch hints at rapid response plans amid collapsing European tensions.
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Cuban
Brest
France
Spain
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A. J. Tower
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McCarthy
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Mac Biggar
Labouchere
Healy
Mac and
O'Saunderson
Dillon
MacSexton
St. James Gazette
Far Northwest
Peace River
Stephen W. Olmstead
Ayers
All Druggiste
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
J.C. Hubinger Bros
Keokuk
Iowa
New Haven
Conn
Ncld
Surrey
Elkhart
Aermotor
Chlesgor
God
Atrissure
Morris
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Bytes
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Hoe Fay
Camien
N.B
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Coarnel
Ageata
Mead Cycle
Oseo Dall
Sirauss Rusber Stakr Co
Indianapolis
Lad
Sioux City Printing CO
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