Crater Lake Crowned As Deepest American Lake
The New York Press reports Crater Lake on Mount Mazama in Oregon is the deepest American lake and among the deepest in the world. It sits atop the Cascade crest near Ashland and measures about five miles across, with a depth of roughly 22 000 feet. The lake is ringed by vertical rock walls and has few large fish but abundant small crustacean life.
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America
New York Press
Crater Lake
Crater Lakes
Cascade Mountains
Ashland
Ore
Mount Mazama
Rival shooting gallery uses Spant onions as targets
The proprietor of a shooting gallery notes rival attraction across the street draws crowds. His assistant Bill discovers the rival is using Spant onions as targets, a trick he calls a "mea trick."
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Chicago Tribune
Bill
General enlistment standards in Iowa National Guard orders
Des Moines April 23 General orders outline enlistment age 18 to 31 or 35? age text unclear. Applicants must be US citizens or declare intent, with good character and health. Infantry and artillery have height 54 and weight 128 to 190 pounds. cavalry 54 to 510? inches height and 165 pounds max. Minor consent required. Reenlistment allowed for service infirmities with surgeon designation. Exam fee up to 50 cents.
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Editor Charles Beverly Ends Life In Office Basement
Charles Beverly editor of the Statesman Press in Marshalltown died by suicide in his office basement on April 23 after a period of illness. He fired a 38 caliber revolver behind his left ear. the weapon rested at his left foot. Doctors said he could live only about an hour, but he died at 2:30 p.m. without regaining consciousness.
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United States Gunboat Seizes Spanish Steamer Miguel Jover
Key West April 26 United States gunboat Helena captured the Spanish steamer Miguel Jover 2500 tons off Havana. The prize carries cotton and staves valued at $500 200 its cargo worth $150 vod. Jover owned by Vinilla line Barcelona. Helena later towed prize to port after chasing from New Orleans bound for Barcelona. Also Detroit captures steamer Catalina near Havana with cargo of slaves. Catalina owned by Pinellas Izquierdo Cia Cadiz built 1893 vessel details given. Other vessels Ona didia Antonio and Catarmina reported taken or captured nearby.
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Fires from Morro Castle Miss New York in Cuban Night Action
On board the flagship New York off Havana early April 20 a.m. Morro Castle opened fire at about 11 oclock on the U S fighting squadron but none of the ten shots struck. Captain Chadwick kept signals going and remained unshaken. The Cincinnati reported a prize at midnight, extent value unknown.
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Spain Seethes as Demonstrations Cloud Government
Madrid reports rising street protests and cabinet tensions as Spain faces financial turmoil and public unrest. Sentiment against England grows amid fears of Cuba and deteriorating securities, while bankers face blame.
HELP CUBAN ARMY Stronger Supplies for Insurgent Fighters
War department plans to aid Cuban patriots with 40,000 rifles field pieces and 6,000,000 cartridges under Palma direction. Clothing provisions medicines and additional troops to raise insurgent ranks to about 60,000 expected to reach Cuba soon.
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War Department
Washington
Estrada Palma
Spain
Cuba
Alger
Palma
Castillo ‘Duany
Nunez
Olmstead Recruited by Lee for Cuba Invasion
Colonel Stephen H. Olmstead of Sedalia received a letter from General Fitzhugh Lee urging him to join the army dispatched to occupy Cuba. Lee offered to back Olmstead for the role of chief of scouts with the invading forces, citing his Civil War record and daring service under General Forest. Olmstead, who once aided Confederate efforts in Cuba and Florida, is considering the offer.
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Stephen H. Olmstead
Fitzhugh Lee
Olmstead
Cuba
Lee
War Department
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General Forest
Ifavana
United States
France Threatens Rendezvous With Big Squad in Cuban Waters
Brest, April 25. Naval authorities report orders for a large French squadron to rendezvous in Cuban waters if war is declared between Spain and another nation. Details remain breaking and unconfirmed.
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France
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