Camp McKinley Bread Supply and Camp Developments
Des Moines observers discuss Iowa National Guards pay while in camp before federal muster. Camp McKinley fills 3000 loaves daily at four cents each amid flour price hikes and a baker consensus. City services upgrade fairgrounds, theater of events, and rail access for crowds. Chaplain Rev. Frank Rush visits. Lt. Watterman oversees commissary duties as plans for a grand two day excursion ticket are formed. Governor Shaw to review troops Friday at 2:30 alongside Gen. Lincoln at a major militia event. Alfonso XII mentioned as a boy king reference in current notes.
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Catholic Foresters Back McKinley With Patriotism
The Boston Herald reports the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters unanimously endorsed President McKinley, then led in singing The Star Spangled Banner as cheering lasted minutes. The convention featured extensive flags in a display of loyalty. The piece quotes the State Register praising Irish American loyalty and Catholic support for the U S war effort against Spain, noting strong patriotism among Catholics.
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Boston Herald
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McKinley
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Spain
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Letter From W E Kent Describes Seattle Outfitting 1808
In Tacoma Washington April 23 1808 W E Kent recounts arrival in Seattle delayed by rocks on the track. He notes Alaskan boat construction near Seattle and cheaper goods in Tacoma. He describes a chaotic outfitting crowd, misfitting items, and Klondyke dyker reports, then plans to travel on and promises another letter.
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Tacoma
Wasa
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Yukon River
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Ihe
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W. E. Kew
Tenth Annual Sioux Co Sunday School Convention at Boyden
The Sioux County Sunday School Association holds its tenth annual convention in Boyden on May 17 and 18. A strong program features top local workers, music, entertainment, and teams, with a banner prize for the school with the most delegates who are actual members. emphasis on enthusiasm and usefulness. County supervisors urged to scrape all roads three times yearly and roll surfaces after scraping to improve roads.
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Sioux Co
Boyden
Banner County
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Hero OF the Hour
Rear Admiral George. Dewey
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