Army Ordered to the Coast as Hostilities Loom
Washington April 15 An Army order directs cavalry and infantry to move to Chickamauga Tampa and New Orleans to shore up coast defenses. Officers Shafter Coppliger Wade and Brooke named to command districts as miles hints at imminent action. Navy adds Yorktown to Pacific and Cuba tensions dominate cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Chicka- Bianca
Pirot
New Orleans
Tampa
Miles
Florida
Caval
Cupa
No Vote Today In Washington Senate
The report notes no vote today with a night session possible and no effort by conservative senators to secure an alignment at six. Another attempt may aim for a vote tomorrow, but many senators have yet to speak and hope remains slim.
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Washington
Tony
Concert Called Off Amid European Tension
London reports an uncertain outlook as Britain refuses to join a naval demonstration. An Austrian ambassador expresses cautious hope that Europe can avert war, amid tense diplomacy and missing consensus on collective action.
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London
Osive
Great Britain
Crandall Tells How Spanish Forces Planted Havana Mines
Charles A Crandall alias Escardaro, a suspected Weyler aide, says he planted 17 mines and 10 torpedoes in Havana harbor for Gen Weyler and provided charts and letters as proof He claims he was arrested in Chicago and is being taken to Washington to confirm the Maine attack scheme and Spain's role with supporting documents and a military pass.
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Times-Herald
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Ta Escardare
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Secret Service
Washington
Maine
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Bacardaro
United States Secret Service
Hiw
New York City
United States Navy
San Francisco
Sampson
Brown
Navy
Lima
Peru
Grace & Co
London
Kerl K. Cantillo
Cuba
England
Italy
Gen Werter
Matanans
Thart
Navy Yard
Key West
York
Diaz
Spain
Excardaro
Topeka and Somers Seek Shelter Amid Hard Luck
Falmouth England reports United States cruiser Topeka once the Di ogenes and the torpedo boat Somers left Portland last week for home after stormy weather. Crews of the Somers reportedly refuse further voyage claiming the craft is unseaworthy with water in the forward compartment at full speed. Embassy officials deny new trouble.
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Eng
Aprius
United States
Topeka
Diogenes
Somers
Portand
Unate States
Spanish minister Polo ordered to return from Washington
Madrid reports the supreme council of state has authorized foreign minister Senerafion to instruct Spanish minister in Washington, Senor Polo De Bernabe, to return to Spain directly. President McKinley accepts any resolution of Congress challenging Spain's sovereignty in Cuba.
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Madrid
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Senerafion
Washington
Senor
Polo de Bernabe
Spain
McKinsey
Congress
Cuba
War material 250 tons arrive on the Marengo
The Wilson fine steamer Marengo arrived from Newwistle carrying 250 tons of war materiel bought from Armstrong Mitchell. The munitions include guns, gun cartridges and unloaded cartridges according to New York reports dated April 15.
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New York
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Newwistle
Ene
Noted Catholic Monserspeur to Lecture in Topeka
The Rt Rev Monserspeur County rector of the Catholic University of Washington will visit Topeka at the request of Dewn Hayden of the Church of the Assumption next Monday and lecture on The Modern Spirit in Education at Crawford theater. He will arrive at noon and attend a reception from 3 to 3 30 p m at Institute Hall. Conaty, who succeeded Archbishop Keane, is noted as a leading educator. Also, a Maine souvenir spoon offer and Military Science lecture by Lt. Herry E Smith are noted in the surrounding items.
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Catholic University of Washington
Topeka
Dewn Hayden
Church of the Assumption
Crawford Theater
Monselaneur County
New
Kansas City
Marquette Cab
Wille
Mer
Conaty
Catholic Ladies’ Reading Circle
Isstitute Hall
Hth Street
Mgr
Keane
Catholi University
BEC
Curtis Nominated for Congress by Shawnee Delegation
The Shawnee County convention nominated Charlie Curtis for Congress in the First District by acclamation after a tense deadlock. Cyrus Leland and W. J. Bailey led a bargaining coalition, with Judge Horton delivering the disorderly finish as delegates clashed and sang. The result shifts plans for Broderick and may position Bailey for other posts depending on future elections.
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Jefferson
Leland
Mr. Collins
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Bailey
Charles F. Johnson
Oskaloosa
M. A. Low
Johnson
Atchison
Jackson County
Atch- Loin
Broderick
John Seaton
Seaton
Os Seus Per Ee
Colony Comeron Ees
J. M. Beck
4Tho
Aine Colnesne
Charlie McCabe
Harry Sefford
Col. Hughes
Judge Horton
WJ. Bailey
Horton
A.B. Quinton
Art Rodgers
Dave Mu
Deadlock at Horton convention sparks street pageantry
Horton April 15 the dullest scene proves a lively pageant as the congressional convention votes get stuck no change no choice. Delegates rush back to the opera house while chairs and rolls are debated. A street pyramid lifts Charlie McCabe on Harry Safford’s shoulder drawing loud cheers as Arthur Capper joins in song amid roaming Shawnee county figures and reporters.
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Horton
M. M. Ieck
Iva Collins
A. Frazier
Gy Leland
A.J. Perry
W. Biddle
J. N. Clarke
Harry Safford
Shawnee County
Charlie McCabe
Safford
McCabe
Arthur Capper
Alf Rogers
Wally Jong
W. Pagan
Col. Hughes
Jim Troutman
Senate Debates Cuba Resolution In Continuous Session
The Senate opened at 10 o clock in Washington as leaders planned a prolonged debate on the Cuban resolution. Mr Cullom urged action, pledging support for the president and citing Maine and Spain as pressing threats, while speakers from Berry to Daniel prepared to back decisive measures in a tense confrontation.
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Senate
Davis
Lst
Foreign Relations Committee
Cullom
Spain
Cuba
Maine
Uniforms for U S Army in Cuba Move to Brown
General Miles orders 10 000 light canvas uniforms for all service branches for service in Cuba. Uniforms feature light canvas, shorter fatigue cost, broad brimmed hat turned up at one side, rank chevrons, and U S coat of arms on the coat. Fire for testing and potential full adoption pending satisfactory trials.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Cuba
Miles
Tropics
War squadron potential in Cuban conflict named
New York April 15 report from a Times Washington correspondent outlines that the United States could deploy 15 000 to 20 000 troops to Cuba if war breaks out. The standing army numbers around 27 000, with 7 000 needed to man coast forts. Militia would not suffice. organization would take weeks. Plan favors quick mobilization of regulars and integration with stationary forces for inland action.
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Sheerayan
Delaware
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