Huron News Briefs Highlight Court Visit and Local Activities
Extreme Nervousness sends Hon A B Kittridge through Huron to Pierre for business before the supreme court. Jim river banks host spring fishermen while pike and pickerel are plentiful. Edward Cass of Lakeside reports seeding near completion. Huron Council No 111 plans a social dance in the opera house Friday. G W Abell returns from Spink and Brown counties noting large wheat acreage. Matt Gerish of Vinton Iowa to buy more land. Mr and Mrs B F Coyne settled on Third street. Captain Vanderburgs tree shipments arrived with few left. plantings urged now.
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A. B._ Kittridge
Huron
Pierre
Supreme Court
Jim River
Edward Cass
Lakeside
Huron Council
Opera House
Huron Items Echo Militia And Local News
The Huron militia readiness is noted with several enlistments and promotions. Local visits include Ezra Miller and Judge Aikens while May 1 brings a new Dakota Central time card. Fire alarms, church events, and presbytery actions fill the town's week with music, consolidation talks, and civic plans.
Guardsmen to Be First in War Volunteer Call
Washington April 21 The War Department announced that on the first call for troops only the national guard will be given the chance to volunteer for service in war The move aligns with Secretary Alger’s remarks to guardsmen and aims to keep state organizations intact Governors may designate regimental officers The president will appoint staff and field officers The first call is for 80 000 men likely exhausting the guard’s available strength of 113 764 after excluding incapacitated members
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Alger
National
Republic
Guard
Home Missions Highlighted in Final Address
Rev. Lumm of Flandreau delivered a novel and impressive presentation on Home Missions as the final address. The meeting drew a well filled house and, though lengthy, sustained interest to the end before Dr. Carson gave the benediction and attendees renewed acquaintances.
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Central Dakota
McCaslin
A. Z. McGagney
Huron
J. P. Williamson
Blunt
Blackburn
Pierre
Lumm
Flandreau
Carson
War preparations surge in federal departments abroad and at home
Washington reports unabated vigor in military and naval buildup. Seven fleet steam yachts suitable for Cuban waters were procured and bids on steam colliers were placed. The first call for troops limits to national guardsmen, with $1,000,000 allotted for transport costs. The Sixth cavalry sails south as Secretary Alger oversees署 the scene and balloon service funding signals use of new warfare tools.
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Washington
Cuban
Navy Department
War Department
Sixth Cavalry
Alger
ShermaN Remains and Day to Succeed Him as Secretary
The War Department will notify state governors this afternoon of each state's troop quota and designate an assembly site. Secretary of State John Sherman tendered his resignation, which was accepted. President will appoint Assistant Secretary Day to succeed him, who agreed to take the post despite a preference to retire, citing friendship with McKinley.
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Washington
War Department
John Sherman
Day
McKinley
Warships Paint War Gray for Active Service in Asiatic Squadron
Hone Kona April 21. United States squadron warships repaint hulls upper works and masts in dark gray, land spar gear, and ready themselves for active service. Revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch now joins auxiliary fleet arriving from the United States.
Buckle’s Arnica Salve For Skin Ailments Guaranteed
Historic advertisement touts Buckle's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by Holland at 25 cents per box.
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Holland
President requests war declaration against Spain
Washington April 25 The president sent to Congress at noon a message asking that war be declared against Spain. Congress will pass such a resolution immediately. Rumor that Spain captured the steamer City of Paris is denied. The Navy Department believes she is safe.
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Washington
Congress
Spain
Paris
Navy Department
Electric Bitters Remedy Advertised At Local Drug Store
Dreadful malady pains through the body liver out of order and low appetite. Electric Bitters act on liver stomach and kidneys to tone the system and renew vitality. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For sale at Holland Wheeler's drug store at 50c per bottle.
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Holland Wheeler
Slow Spanish Torpedo Flotilla Haunts Ocean Route
The British steamer Asloun arrives from Las Palmas reporting Spanish torpedo boats and destroyers moved slowly after engineers crippled their machinery. The crew allegedly opposed a transoceanic voyage as the government pressed them to sail machines that could fail.
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Galveston
Tex
P. H. Barnett
Las Palmas
Grande Canary
Barnett
Madrid mob burns the Stars and Stripes before Sagasta
A 6000 strong crowd rallied in Maprio on April 25 shouting Viva Espana and Down with the Yankees. They burned the Stars and Stripes in front of Premier Sagasta's residence and then moved to the French ambassador M. Patenotre's home, seeking his appearance. he was not at home.
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Maprio
Senor Sagasta
M. Patenotre
Bowen Quits His Post American Consul General at Barcelona Retires
Herbert W Bowen American consul general in Barcelona retires transferring papers to the British consulate in Barcelona A Corunna dispatch says the US consul there leaves Corunna and delivers archives to the British consul A White Star liner Book bound for New York carries Lee Metford rifles Maxim guns Krupp guns and ammunition from Liverpool on April 19
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Herbert W. Bowen
London
Corunna
Spain
United States
Liverpool
New York
Thankful Groton woman credits King's new discovery
Mrs Adam Hart of Groton South Dakota writes of a dire lung illness that nearly killed her after four doctors gave up. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, tried eight bottles, reports cure and health restored. Trial bottles free at Holland Wheeler’s drug store.
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Adam. Hart
Groton
S. D
Holland Wheeler’s
War Situation in Spanish Official Circles Blamed on Liberals
Spanish officials shift blame for the ongoing conflict onto liberal factions, declaring they must answer for the war as pressure mounts from political leaders and military insiders. The exchange centers on responsibility for Ik and the broader hostilities affecting the nation.
Pessimism Over War Strains Madrid Markets
From Lonpoy dated April 25 Madrid reports a Telegraph correspondent noting panic on bourses and currency depreciation. In parliamentary circles a pessimistic view of the war’s outcome prevails with politicians blaming the Liberal cabinet for initiating it and lacking preparations. Some observers expect a short war and accountability for those responsible.
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Lonpoy
Madrid
Daily Telegraph
BAD FOR SPANISH FINANCES AND MARKET PANIC IN SPAIN
Madrid brokers and investors face a widening panic as Spaniards rush to exchange notes for silver at Bank of Spain branches. Bond listings drop sharply with Bank of Spain shares sliding from 404 to 270, tobacco monopoly from 24% to 190, and Cuban bonds from 92 to 51, signaling deep financial distress.
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Banda
London
Madrid
The
Standard
Barcelona
Spain
Bank of Spain
English and Irish Sailors Apply to Enlist in U S Forces
London April 22 report says a rush of applicants for U S army or navy conscripts appeared at the United States consulate this morning. Between 40 and 50 English and Irish sailors or would be soldiers or sailors sought enlistment, reflecting growing interest in service with the United States.
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London
United States Army
Navy
Cons
United Sates
Swift's Specific Promises Health Before Summer
An old advertisement urges readers to take Swift's Specific to cleanse sluggish blood and impurities in spring. It claims the remedy strengthens the system to prevent loss of appetite and a run-down feeling, fortifying against illnesses in hot summer months.
Blood Remedy S S S 7 Percent Promotes Health
S S S is praised as a superior blood remedy that purifies and renovates the system. It tones the stomach, renews appetite, and is advertised as a safe, fully vegetable tonic free of arsenic sulfur mercury potash or other minerals. Nature’s remedy claims to keep you well through summer.
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