President Signals Interference as Anarchy Grips Cuba
The message argues Spain bears responsibility for Cuban chaos and Maine destruction. It urges immediate U S action to end lawlessness, justifies possible forcible intervention, and questions Cuba’s so called republic and its alignment with U S interests. The president stops short of a fixed recommendation, inviting Congress to act on presented facts.
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New York
Washington
Congress
United States
High Seas
Spain
West Indies
Cuba
Havana Harbor
Maine
Madrid
Republic of Cuba
Cruiser Topeka and Somers sail from Weymouth
The United States cruiser Topeka under Lieut. John J. Knapp and torpedo boat Somers under Ensign C. W. Hazelton sailed this morning from Weymouth. Fifteen firemen for the Topeka were taken from the American liner St Paul at Southampton and moved to Weymouth by the U.S. consul.
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Eng
United States
Topeka
Diogenes
John J. Knapp
Somers
C. W. Hazelton
American Line
St. Paul
Southampton
Sioux Chief Crow Dog Proposes Sioux Regiment for Spain War
Indian Inspector McLaughlin reports Crow Dog at Rosebud agency offered to raise a regiment of young Sioux for service in a Spain war. He says 1,000 loyal, skilled riders and riflemen could be organized, capable of scouting and combat in any environment.
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St. Paul
Miam
McLaughlin
Crow Dog
Rosebud
Spain
Calmer judgments and mixed war outlook in Madrid press
The Globe lauds yesterday press moderation and cites Correspondencia de Espana. It warns that Anglo American intervention may force Spain to guard against further insurgent aid while the Times notes Spain must swallow pride to treat with insurgents. Reports from Madrid say war or peace remains unsettled as powers’ counsel reach Washington.
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Madrid
Globe
Liberal
Correspondencia de Espana
America
Spain
England
Times
Europe
Correspondencia de Spaia
Washington
Germany Maintains Strict Neutrality in Span-America Dispute
Berlin reports from the North German Gazette affirm Germany’s unchanged policy of absolute neutrality in the Spain vs United States crisis. Public opinion splits on U S demands, with some calling for concessions to Cuba and others urging U S independence as essential, while officials expect possible war. The foreign office notes hope for peace but anticipates conflict.
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Berlin
Spain
America
United States
Germany
Washington
Cuba
Foreign Office
German Neutrality Held Amid Cuban Indemnity Talks
Spain agrees to pay 45000 pesetas for the destruction of German property and lives in Cuba. Germany shifts the Geier to Brazil to avoid Havana indemnity duties, while the navy contemplates safeguarding German interests and potential mediation from the pope. Officials in Kiel may dispatch an Atlantic vessel, but Germany remains neutral. Commander Brownseon in Europe coordinates naval attaches and possible recalls, as U S warship purchases and munitions dealings halt.
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Cannamba
Spain
Cuba
Geier
Brazil
Havana
Mavy
Kiel
Atlantic
Germany
Joseph
Austria
William
United States
Francis Joseph
Brownseon
United States Navy Department
Europe
United States Minister Woodford Remains at Madrid
Washington reports the State department says Woodford is not recalled but given discretion to govern his movements. He plans to stay at Madrid as long as he can aid his government and avoid endangering personal safety. If needed, he and his staff will be protected by the British embassy until departure.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Woodford
Madrid
Department
Gen. Woodford
Family feud turns deadly in Monroe County TN
In the morning near McGhee station Monroe County Tennessee John McGhee and his son Joe shot dead Henry and Ernest Howard and Jas Murrand and mortally wounded Tom Howard. The Howards were brothers and sons in law to McGhee. The McGhees are a prominent family.
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Knoxville
Tenn
McGhee Station
Monroe County
John McGhee
Joe
Henry
Ernest Howard
Jas Murrand
Tom Howard
Howards
McGhee
McGhees
Butterine Law Knocked Out by Chicago Judges
Judges en banc rule manufacturers have a constitutional right to color butterine or demargarine yellow to imitate butter. The ruling voids the last legislature’s butterine prohibition aimed at curbing this practice. The law had been enacted under influence of country members.
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Chicago
Haneey, Bretano
Cheltain
Security tight at Brooklyn navy yard snags reporters
Extraordinary precautions at the Brooklyn navy yard enforce arrests for note taking and bar photographers. Three newspaper men were seized while near the Mayflower, escorted to Captain Sommer and Admiral Bunce, then released.
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New York
Navy Yards
Brooklyn
Sommer
Admiral Bunce
Naval officers reassigned to Norfolk yard and Alaska survey
Captain Mos er and Lieut. Garrett proceed to Norfolk navy yard with new commands. Mos er to lead the Mayflower and Garrett to oversee the receiving ship. They have commanded the Alcotross for two years aiding a US Fish Commission survey of Alaska northwest fishing grounds.
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San Francisco
Moser
Lieut
Garrett
Norfolk Navy Yard
Brice
Alaska Northwest
Arrival of La Champagne from Halifax Reported
The note indicates the vessel La Champagne arrived in New York from Halifax on an April date, with the report filed from the port city.
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New York
Halifax
Brice Distributes Relief to Starving Matanzas In Havana
U S consuls in Havana report harsh acts toward Americans by Spanish soldiers as Consul Brice distributes bread and relief funds to Matanzas and other needy areas. The Fern carries the relief mission with Brice and Lee sailing to safety while British and Norwegian consuls coordinate avoidance of bloodshed.
Star reports Cuban relief ship Utstein in Matanzas
The Kansas City Star details the Utstein bringing 700 tons of food medicine and clothing valued at 25000 to aid starving reconcentrados in Matanzas Cuba. Crowds gathered as unloading began at Port Eads and Matanzas despite rumors of rifles and threats. Consul Brice issued ration tickets and organized supplies as Spain opposed the aid.
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Kansas City
the Star
New Orleans
Lee
Cuba
Port Eads
Utstein
Matanzas
Kansas City Star
Star
Ulstein
Consul Brice
Brice
Naval Additions Move To Fortify Harbor Defenses
Secretary Long testified before the Senate naval appropriations committee on adding three or four harbor defense vessels. The bill totals five million for four coast and harbor defense monitors and one point two million for four torpedo boat destroyers. Vessels would be delivered without arms, each monitor estimated at two million dollars.
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Washington
Long
Naval Committee
Senate Committee On Appropriations
House
Sympathy Racket Debate in Madrid Over Cuba and Puerto Rico
A Madrid political society with French ties drafts a government address claiming the United States seeks to impair Spain sovereignty over Cuba and Puerto Rico. It argues the isles are Gulf of Mexico keys and Spain must retain them for European Mexican trade, warning that asking Spain to haul down its flag equates to Europe withdrawing from the region. The group vows sacrifices for the fatherland.
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Madrid
United States
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Gulf of Mexico
Europe
Missionaries in Spain Face Recall and Risks
The American Board of Foreign Missions reports five missionaries in Spain, led by Rev. Wm. H. Gullick, with Catherine Barbour Alice Busbee Mary Page and Anna Webb. Recall would jeopardize work started in 1872 and threaten board property. Minister Woodford coordinates protection as missionaries may depart if recall occurs.
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New York
American Board of Foreign Missions
Spain
Wm. H. Gullick
Catherine H. Barbour
Alice H. Busbee
Mary L. Page
Anna F. Webb
San
Albany dispatch on volunteers to President and war effort
Col. Griffith, Gov. Black’s private secretary, left Albany for Washington after receiving orders from Washington. He plans to inform the president that Congress may authorize the president to call for volunteers if a war bill passes.
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Albany
N. Y
Washington
Col. Griffith
Gov. Black
Congress
Death on the Dyer Trail Moves Guard to Key West
Washington reports Gen Miles recommending immediate dispatch of two companies of the Twenty fifth infantry, a colored regiment, to Key West for possible service, with others to follow from Chickamauga if needed, as rescue efforts continue and horror grows in magnitude.
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New York State
Washington
Miles
Secretary of War
Infantry
Key West
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Montana
Chickamauga
England Sees War or Surrender as Cuba Crisis Fails
London reports that Europe expects no peaceful solution to the Cuban crisis. President McKinley’s reply is seen as firm support for U S intervention to end the Spanish rule in Cuba. British officials caution against war but affirm America's stance as decisive and humane.
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Spain
London
McKinley
Washington
United States
Europe
Cuba
Paen
Freeman's Journal
John Dillon
Irish Independent League
Foreign Office
America
Regant
US Purchases British Steamer Zafiro in Hong Kong
Hong Kong officials report the United States has purchased the British brigantine Zafiro of 1,062 tons gross. The vessel measures 213 feet 7 inches in length with a 31 foot 8 inch beam and a 23 inch draft.
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Hong Kong
United States
Charter of Audia Steamer Cancelled by State Department
In Kingston Jamaica in April the Atlas line coasting steamer Audia's charter to evacuate American citizens from Baranoa Manzanilla and two Cuban towns was cancelled by instructions from the U S State Department via Consul General Fitzhugh Lee Havana Prague Bohemia. Severe earthquakes struck Libochowitz area near Leitmetz with Klaffai village losing seven houses and leaving thirty eight families homeless.
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Jamaca
Atlas Line
Audia
Baranoa
Manzanilla
Cuba
State Department
Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
Prague
Bohemia
Libochowitz
Leitmetz
Klaffai
Avalanche disaster at Dyea trail leaves many missing
Report from April 9 details a deadly avalanche near Sheep Camp Alaska on the Dyea trail. Between fifty and one hundred people are feared dead with twenty-two bodies recovered, while two thousand plus workers search amid blinding snow to reach survivors and identify the dead.
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Skaguay
Alaska
Victoria
B. C
Dyea Trail
Chilkoot Railway and Tram Co
Sheep Camp
Oregon Company
Queen Regent Christina May Return to Native Land
Madrid dispatch says court circles already believe Christina may soon return to her native land with preparations under way at Archduke Lugen’s palace.
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London
Madrid
The
Daily Telegraph
Christina
Archduke Lugen
Naval reserves in uniform delight Chicago board of trade crowd
Sixteen Chicago naval reservists led by General John McNulta visited the board of trade in full uniform and spurred a fundraiser that gathered nearly $1,000 for uniforms and equipment. Trading pits paused as enthusiasm surged, a scene unmatched since Civil War mobilization days.
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Chicago Naval Reserves
John McNulta
Naval Reserve Association
Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
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