Eustis on Hanatoux views and Cuban question
Former U S ambassador J B Eustis comments on M Hanatoux declaration in the French chamber about the Spain Cuba issue. He says the French government remains neutral should war arise and warns against European intervention. He favors resolving the dispute without war and notes American determination to address the conflict.
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Washington
J. B. Eustis
United States
Rerience
M. Haniatoux
Chamber of Deputies
Eustin
Hanatoux
Binet
Catho
France
BUF
Spain
Fustis
Cleveland
Ley
Ilervens
Madrid Newspapers See End of Suspense on War Stance
April 4 Madrid reports majority readers favor ending uncertainty over war with Spain. Liberal party column calls Washington uneasy about southern state stance and predicts Spaniards may invade the states from the Mexican republic. Dispatch from Spanish minister in Washington anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Stewart L. Rd Haa
Bellivose
Washington
Spain
Feo
Mexican Republic
Ted Stal
Waals
Diogenes and Torpedo Boats To Relay From England
Washington reports orders to arm and bring the cruiser Diogenes from England to meet April 4. Lieut J J Knapp to command the Diogenes and another torpedo boat from Thames Iron Works. The Diogenes, built 1892, 1500 tons, remained at the works with a strong battery. Authorities await dispatches and expect to cross the Atlantic to reach York if possible, as part of the second line defense amid public war anxieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enspp
England
Washington
J. J
Germany
Diligenes
Thames Iron Works
Diogenes
Atlantic
York
Gettne
Can
Hibine
Stettin
Gyr
A. P Peanbinck
Benjym Tf Sima
Browtarm
Ander
France
Brownson
Morocco
Ion
Italy
Germany's Move Threatens Warship Mission Mention
Fragmentary text indicates Germany may send a warship as a show of force amid rising tensions. The note cites comments in various circles about potential actions and responses to the perceived threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eames
Germany
Tagemtty
Predicted war outcome debate referenced Spain and Germany
Discussion hinges on the possibility of German action if Spain refused indemnity. It suggests Germany would deploy men of war to Fian wana Harbor and strike before formal war, aiming to rage the port as a key blow to the island's vital point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spaln
Germany
Spain
Fian Wana Rarbor
Republicans Near Agreement on Tenure Resolution
Washington April 4 The Republicans of the House held an informal meeting and nearly agreed to report a tenure resolution similar to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. House action awaits the President's message. Mr Adams, the gathering chair, briefed the President. Mr Grout VT said some members are impatient but may hold. Grout prepared a reso to appropriate 1 000 000 to raise the Maine bow damage claim. If she were blown up, the fact would be demonstrated and murder would out.
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Washington
Republicana
Senate
House
Congress
Afr. Adems
Hitt
Afr. Hitt
Mr. Grout
Grout
The Citizen Army and Militia Readiness in 1898
Washington April military data reveal a detailed militia profile across states and territories. Encampments in 31 states, varied lengths, and state lines owning camps reflect widespread guard activity and preparedness for possible activation.
Evaporator shipped to Key West for naval use
Cleveland April 4 a mammoth evaporator was shipped to Key West with orders to rush it forward. It will be permanently located there to supply fresh water to war vessels and is guaranteed to distill 20000 gallons daily. Washington April 2 alterations on navy yachts and tugs are under way with night and day work to ready them for service.
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Cleveland
Key West
Washington
Navy Department
Bavy
quarantine aboard Havana steamers limits travel
A quarantine order restricts passenger traffic from Cuba. Only steamers with proper certificates from the U S health office in Havana may carry passengers. The measure aims to control disease spread and affects travel on Plant One line and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Brant
The
Treasury
Cuba
United States Health Office
Prayers for Spain Amid War Anxiety
A bishop in Madrid urged prayers for the success of Spanish arms as tension rises. The cruiser Vesuvius sailed bound for Key West from Norfolk and was expected to proceed to Key West. A Berlin article discusses Austrian views on intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manarid
Madrid
Paris envoy told to act for Spain signals French influence
London April 4 The Paris correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports that AL Cabon French ambassador at Washington has been instructed to act for Spain if Senor Polo y Barnabe leaves. This move by M. Hanoteux implies France asserts humane protector role and neutrality is tempered by influence on Spain's behalf.
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London
Paris
The
Daily Chronicle
AL Cabon
Washington
Spain
Senor Polo Y Barnabe
M. Hanoteux
France
Real estate transfers recorded for September notices
Real estate transfers filed include Julio Mulvane and wife to Bank of Essexa undivided share Garfield Place, Clark and wife to Presbyterian Theological Seminary, lots 720 Walnut Grove, Loretta and James Rolly to OL L Howe for 650 dollars, lot 434 Morris Menus Stilson Bartholomew addition, Clease and wife to LB Wyans 161 and 159 south, Dennis and wife to Harriet Hi 500 dollars part of north half northeast quarter 13 12 15, Patrick Bros to William Owens 100 dollars lots 28 29 30 1 32 34 Railroad Avenue Silver Lake
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Julio ER. Mulvane
Bank of
Esaa2
Garfield Paice
T. Clark
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
van Buren Street
Walnut Grove
Loretta
James Rolly
OL L
Howe
Morris Menus
Stilson & Bartholomew's
CW. Clease
LB. Wyans
Dennis
Wife
Harriet Hi
Patrick Bros
William Owens
Railroad Avenue
Silver Lake
Rock Island Flyer Schedule and Tobacco Cure Ad Fragments
Train timings from Topeka to Colorada Springs Denver Pueblo and return appear with misprinted names. An ad promotes a tobacco cessation tonic and mentions a drugstore sample offer. Also notes a church concert ticket sale and a medical purifier with testimonial. The source mixes travel notices, sales pitches, and a testimonial from SK Taylor.
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Rock Island
Topeka
Colorada Springs
Denver
Pueblo
Flotilla Remains at Cape Verde Islands for Further Orders
Madrid reports Spain’s cabinet decided the torpedo flotilla will stay at the Cape Verde Islands until further orders. It will be joined by nine Spanish armored cruisers and other vessels, with plans to reinforce and possibly arm merchant ships as privateers, while awaiting war declaration and Congress action.
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Madrid
Cape Verde Islands
Emperor Charles V
Alphonso Xit1l
Infanta Maria Teresa
Cristobal Colon
Cubs
Viscaya
Almirante Oquendo
Havana
Porto Rico
Washington
Gen
Correa
Don Ruiz Y Capdepon
Senor Polo ¥ Bernabe
Senor Bernabe
McKinley
Congress
Cuba Horror Echoes From Cuba Travel Tale
Rev Eugene May reports from Cuba recounting dire conditions in the islands. He joins Senators Proctor Thurston Gallinger noting the reconcentrado policy remains a sham as starving people receive blank requisitions and no aid, with relief spreading to 210 towns yet 68 000 to 110 000 concentrados doomed without effective relief.
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Washington
Eugene May
Cuba
Proctor
Thurston
Gallinger
May
Havana
Condition Is Serious President Hewitt Hovering Between Life and Death
Emporia April 4 friends of President Hewitt gathered at his bedside early Saturday morning fearing he was near death. He has remained in a serious condition with limited movement and speech and may live only a few days or die at any moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Emporia College
Emporia
Friends
Ezeta Restored to Wealth and Exile Ends in Oakland
General Carlos Ezeta, former president of El Salvador, has regained his confiscated estate and fortune in excess of two million dollars. The exiled leader says his wife aided his return and plans to settle affairs in South America before returning. he vows not to involve himself in Salvadoran politics. He is described as now residing in Oakland.
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San Francisco
Carlos Emeta
Lie
Salvador
Gutierres
Exeta
Ezeta
Oakland
Snow storm rages across Lincoln and state lines
A heavy snow storm swept along the rail line from Holdreige west through the central and western parts of the state with wires prostrated and downpours reported in Lincoln. The notice also mentions Hon. Geo. Little Will giving a Nile and Niger lecture at First Christian church and a local medicinal advertisement from W. Stansfield and Miller's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Eo. Little
Nile
Niger
First Christian Church
Prison robbery sentence commutation plea for Heydick
A request seeks to commute H J Heydick s term from ten to five years for the Frieco train robbery near Mound Valley Labetve county 1806. The case compares Heydick s crime to Chadbourne s ten year sentence and cites Sheperd s death in prison with a later confession of shooting. Judge James D McCus signed the petition for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heydick
Frieco
Mound Valley
Labetve County
Sneserl
Chadbourne
Sheperd
Heydick
Shepard
Flent
Juney
D. McCus
New Bedford Strikers Face Cash-Only Push to End Strike
Indications point to a Monday settlement of the New Bedford strike with mill gates opening and workers returning. Retail grocers and market men announce cash-only sales starting Monday April 11, backed by wholesalers, as French Catholic church pastors urge parishioners to return to work when plants reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Dangerous loaded cartridge explodes on Topeka rail line
A 35 calibre revolver cartridge placed on a north rail between Kan sas avenue and Jackson street exploded when a Topeka trolley car ran over it. The bullet shattered a window at Topeka cycle works at 112 West Eighth street, narrowly missing Mr and Mrs Herman Offen. Police investigate as officials probe possible acts by youths seeking a loud sound.
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Topeka Railway
Kansas Avenue
Jackson Street
Topeka Cycle Works
West Eighth Street
Herman Offen
Offen
Exchange Grocery
Sixth and
Quincy Streets
Fitzs Present Weight and McCoy Episode Revealed
New York April 4 Hob Fitzimmons weighed 185 pounds and his son 33 pounds to verify their weights. Fitz claims he never abused McCoy and says he would box McCoy after defeating Maher or Choynski if a reputable purse is offered. He jokes about a fortune and an obstacle involving Billy Brady and a money string.
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New York
Hob Fitzsimmons
Robert Fitzsimmons, Jr
Fitz the Elder
Poe
Little Hot
Fitz
McCoy
Pitz
Billy Brady
Maher
Chouteki
Choynsil
Miowara Arrives From Australia With Klondike Passengers
From Victoria British Columbia April 4 the steamer Miowara arrived with 120 passengers bound for the Klondike. Baltimore left Honolulu March for Hong Kong. A Japanese life was lost and Honolulu flood damaged homes along the Nananng stream. Water rose in Honolulu's Chinese quarter. Home Forum Benefit attracted fifteen new members. Ely's Cream Balm advertised for catarrh relief with a testimonial from F Clark Boston.
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Victoria
B.C
Miowara
Honolulu
Australia
Klondike
United States
Baltimore
Hong Kong
Bette
Bennington
City Election Details and Ward Contests Reported
The city election scheduled for Tuesday features contests in all wards with little general interest. Key races include Council seats in multiple wards, a school board slate with Republican candidates favored, and three constable posts. Polling places, judges, and clerks are listed, with nominal emphasis on the resubmission issue and past service records of several incumbents.
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C. A. Starbird
John Blossom
Starbird
Blossom
W. J. Mattern
AP. Benson
Iperan
H.C. Lindsey
Mattern
Benson
D. J. Dickinson
Tenth and
Morris Avenues
James Burgess
Burgess
Whittekind
Pepullet
HJ. Coe
J. 8. Warner
R. Warner
Warner
Dietrich II
Edward Wilder
LS. Perry
Constable
Fred Stonestreet
Josiah Roxs
J. T. Wintrode
Charles Price
Tcket
Repairing the Streets In Topeka With Mill Material
F B Demorest and H R Kasson of Barber Asphalt inspected Topeka streets paved with maphalt and decided to repair with mill material rather than street heaters. The Harrison Street mill will start at once and repairs are expected to take six weeks. John Shaffer will supervise the project. Also notes on Union Pacific train times to Kansas City and Topeka schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Demorest
H. Ro Kasson
Barber Asphalt Company
Topeka
Harrison Street
John Shaffer
Topeka News Snapshots A Patchwork of Local Notes
A jumble of Topeka items covers school board, weather, and community events. Mentions include Holland and Imbusction City references, Garfield park summer plans, new T A A members, and local politics, with notes on residents William Green and D. G. Hancock, plus theater plans at Crawford theater and Wasburn baseball trip to Winchester.
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Holland
Board of Education
Trowbadours
Oil Bok Ieee
Nate Per Topeks
Rita Mieraban
Garfield Park
Wiliam Green
North Kal
Echatic Rheumatiam
A Hancock
D. GO
Crane
F.C Squires
G. D. el
Topeka
Temperance
Jennings
Kansas University
Feca
Francis
Cravens
Ottawa
Kansas
Washburn
Winchester
Rodgers
Epahcan
Trenton
Weather Observer
T. B
Sweet Springs
Judge L. & Ferry
Pear Thirteenth
Ruler
Hamilton Ball
A. W
Warkiary Ree
Joher
Barnes
Red Quincy
Breidenthel
Kansas Prairie
Breidenthal Hes
Dave Leahy
Tenetene Pte
Crawford Theater
Dr Ballance Safe After Unfortunate Voyage Report
San Francisco April 4 Dr W B Ballance of New York Gunn was not aboard the Unfortunate Army as claimed. He sailed instead on Thomas Feen and arrangement details from the port confirm he is safe. The dispatch notes rail connections and a Kansas City arrival option via Union Pacific Limited, with Topeka timings and service details.
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San Francisco
W. BP. Ballance
New Yqven
Gunn
Almore Porta
Etuerly Caine
Thomas Feen
Yournad
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Europe
Diiosenes
Hrouse Committee On Foreign Relations
Citizen Army
Union
Military Information Division
War Department
Orean
Oreantend State Hospital
California
Feis
Alipois
Indiana
Maine
Utah
Vermont
Diatrice of
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Oto
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Peers Infantry
Delaware
Tanta
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Lerdistant
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Harvey Twoli
Connecticut
Sus
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Wisconsin
States
Francis Joseph
America
Meron
Sao Spl Ie
Rrene
Ialand
Cain
Buffalo
Atlanta
Smith
U. BA
Fort Porter
Fort Niuara
Aania
Fort Niagara
Hultala
Iran
Norfolk
Berlin
Daly Chronaie ‘Asa
Bernabe
Sterling Memedy Co
Ctvago
First Presbyterian Church
Mike-Actuas Dry Goods
Chase's
Redbud
Gordon Co
Mfg. Co
SK. Taylor
Castoria
W. Stansfield
Kan Ave
Miller’ Pharmacy
Cor
Topeka Ars
Prisco
Home Forum
Topeka Home Forum
Han
Sap Avenue
INO
Wilton
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St. N
City
Clark
Shawmut Ave
Boston
Aurst Ward
Bowen
Clerks
David Wee
Baley
van Buren
J. P. Agedeh
W. EL Art
Bebe Xen
Second Ward
Monroe Street
Bow. Parker
Jas, Dwyer
Tid Hawes
J. Persiey
Chas. Miller
Jefferson Street
Huet Lawlor
W. HL Oliver Presale Parcells
al Beacon
J. M. Allen
East Fourth Street
Chas. Botham
Joe Griley
Withers
Ch HS. Warner
Leon Ureior
East Sixth Avenue
F. W. Boutwell
H. Studevant
N.C. Roebster
Clerka
W. Gaxon
His
Fifth Precinct
Veale Block
P E. Kelley
the St. Peowell
W. J. Marsh
F. J D. Watson
Third Ward
Tenth Ave
Janes
TL Scot
Frank Curry
Dretswolds
Edward Jones
L. Shepherd
Second Preciansis Vente
Spiess and Groth
Hd Biazo
Waaner
Thiet Inet
Kind Clay— Ayoges
Si Si Sigenton
Arnold
Joba
N. D. McGinidy
W. Youth
Corser Huntoon
J. Wuakes
Ti J
D.C. Naylor
W. MO Murphy
Fourth Ward
First Precinct
Rain
Greave
Wwest
Jugces
Yom Archer
L. W Myera
C. L. Vanderpool
O. J Hitt
Ellis Thompson
Rece Cliy
Juders
Chasseas Clarily
A. Hivatoon
Sark
Rews
Eamg
Mourih Street
Judees
F. PB
Ch .Wieneke
Mt. Jerks
Ee Whitmer
H. C. Slevena
Vince
W. Jeevee
Carer
Fifth Ward
Popes
Eras Ders
Servie Leventh Avenue
East
Hoffman BP
New
F. Kidney
Clavea
We Swanson
A. P. Roundtree
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Ranetsky
Casestoria
DR. Ballance
Nou
Kansan City St
Bom
Tnion Pacific
Kanes City
Bugsy Pia
Coe
Tare & Potter
Bae
Quincy
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