Senate Has It Governors Appoint Officers of Volunteers
Washington April 21 The house passed an emergency war measure empowering the president to call out volunteer forces and organize them. Governors will appoint company and regimental officers, a return to Civil War practice, with one amendment authorizing the president to raise volunteers when Congress authorizes or militia service is in effect. The bill passed the house. Shipping notices list several vessels with expected government arrangements to secure most or all of them.
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Washington
House
Alger
Hull
Military Committee
Spur
War Department
Senate
Committee of Military Affairs
Lacey
United States
McMiltin
Dem. Tenn
Anny
Huil
Spain
Handy
Tvat
Talbert
Dem
5. C
Europe
Maj. W. H. Thomas
Watterson
Congress
Republic
Talo
Arrangements for Newspaper Men in the Coming Conflict
Assistant Secretary of War Motklihn ia considers arranging for newspaper correspondents with the invading army. Plan includes transport, materials, and some camp expenses. Journalists would have access to write dispatches, move freely, and be attached to commands under supervision, with limited confidential control and no official disaster reporting restrictions.
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Washington
Motklirhn Ia
Tnnce
Thore
War Department
Fen
Actress Anna Held and Manager Bond Car Attachment
April 21 report says Anna Held and manager Zivufeld bonded to lift a car seizure by the sheriff for 515 owed Snow & Co. The attach ment released, bonds posted by W. A Bowden and M. M. Hatcher. Held and manager left for Stockton. She vowed to sue for 100 damages for deception and warned of further action against EbOn & Co for 500 and 1 008 damages.
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Zan Jovi
Anna Held
Zivufeld
Sherif
W. A Bowden
M. Hatcher
Stockton
Allon Field
Bee
Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh praised for quick relief
Advertises Ely's Cream Balm as a non irritating, easy to apply remedy for nasal catarrh. Claims rapid relief with absorption, non drying action, and restoration of natural sense of taste and smell. Supplies by mail and local druggists, with directions for direct nasal use.
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Pe Ely
Sir Warren St
New York
HARDSHIPS OF THE YUKON Forty Men Who Went North
An extract from a letter received by lawyer David Henderson describes the harsh Yukon gold rush. It notes 40 corpses brought from Dawson City by Beattie steamer, deaths from exposure, and warnings about greed for gold. The writer predicts many will not return, with merchants and hotel men profiting while Canada gains few settlers. Some gold may reach the United States.
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Ottawa
David Henderson
Hamilton
Victoria
Dawson City
L. BR. Harlin
Richardson
Toronto
Yukon
Canada
United States
Depew's New Venture Aims To End Malodorous Smelting
Chauncey M Depew and partners Hutte and John E Searles announce a new plant project on Barren Island to produce all from fish shows using a odor reducing process called reducer They seek health board privilege and expect the malodorous smell from smelting to vanish if their plan works The plan will be reviewed by shore authorities before permit issuance.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Hutte
John E. Searles
Deepen
Health Board
Barren Island
Depew
Penny Lambert Attacks Fire Insurance Oversight
Insurance Commissioner Lambert of Pennsylvania has accused Commissioner McNair of meddling with fire insurers. He claims the Guarantors of Philadelphia were examined and that Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri departments pressed for another review. McNair cites Lambert’s false claims and notes insurers lost licenses in several states after Lambert’s changes.
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Lambert
Pennsylvania
McNair
Stargaml
Kroscan
Wisconsin
Mianis
Missouri
Sistine USA
Philadelphia
Fieasurt
Bne Wisconsin
Himnbls
Bert
Wonderen
Kansas
America Delivers Ultimatum to Senor Polo at Noon
Washington April 1 United States delivers its ultimatum to Spain via Senor Polo at noon. Polo remains calm as police guard the legation and messengers await Madrid’s reply. Polo plans departure for Spain with a full staff and sealed dispatches.
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America
Senor Polo
Washington
United States
Spain
Legatior
State Department
Polo
Sever Polo
Legation
Jong
Madrid
Senor
Polo de Bernabe
Juan du Bose
Pablo Soloer
Don Acquirona
Senor Galaraza
Senor Piac
Senor Almeld
de la Casa
Lieutenant de Carentha
Government Preparing to Transport Troops to Cuba
Washington April 21 Arrangements by the War Department plan troop movement from southern ports to Cuba Cal. Chief quartermaster Kimball will open bids in New York for steam vessel charters. The government expects to secure first class vessels with speed for the army bound for Cuba. Several companies have offered steamers for the service.
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Washington
War Department
Cue
Cal. A . Kimball
Department of the Cast
New York
Cuba
Ney
Deserters Leave Navy to Join Spanish Army
An official dispatch reports 4,000 Spanish soldiers to be ferried from the U S Navy to Spain as Betancourt calls a halt to hostilities. SantIsso de Cuba residents, even staunch Spain supporters, pledge to fight for Spain, with some rebel leaders showing the same intent.
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Blanco
Spain
Avan
United States Navy
Betancourt
Santisso de Cuba
Municipal Immigration and City Growth Urges National Focus
James A. Troutman argues that hunger for movement and urban concentration drive population shifts from rural areas to cities in the United States. He notes rising urban natives versus foreigners, cites census comparisons for ten major cities, and stresses distribution challenges over production as cities expand.
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Ministerial Union
James A. Troutman
Ruskin
Abram
Canaan
United States
New York
Sihans
Foreien
Chivage
Forsicn
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Forview
St. Lois
Boston
Foreiien
Baltimore
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pat Corte
Topeka
Chicago
Wis
Buffalo
New Orleans
St. Paul
Scott and Bowne Cod Liver Oil Emulsion Advertisement
A vintage ad touts Scott and Bowne cod liver oil emulsion as the purest option with three blended components. It claims the remedy provides healing nourishment and notes the product contains hyposphosphites and glycerine.
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Scott
Great Blessing Doctor Miles Nervine Ad
A testimonial ad lauds Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as the cure for nervous disorders. It cites Mrs A V Babbs wife of Rev A V Babbs Plainville Ohio and urges readers with sleeplessness poor digestion and fatigue to try the remedy. The copy emphasizes long public use and free medical advice and heart and nerves booklet from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
A. V. Babbs
M. EB. Church
Plainville
Dr. Miles
Beit Physicians
Br. Miles’ Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Governmental Wrongs and Municipal Utilities Debate
A critique of wide city government cost disparities from Indianapolis to Los Angeles, highlighting census figures showing vast differences in population growth debt and taxation. The piece cites Prof Bryce on city governance failure and weighs municipal ownership of utilities as a potential remedy while warning against corrupt officials who would abuse power. It argues for reform without abandoning popular government.
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Indianapoics
Los Angeles
Des Moines
New York
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Buffalo
New Orleans
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Hryce
Compressed Air Clocks Supplant Timepieces in City Hall
Philadelphia officials tour the West to study clock design. Franklin McWarrin explains Milwaukee and Minneapolis clocks use compressed air to move giant hands, with dial sizes from twelve to twenty three feet and towers up to160 feet high. The system promises accurate, weatherless operation despite cold and heat. A testimonial for Chamberlain’s Pain Balm follows, noting relief for rheumatic pains.
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Philadelphia
Franklin M_cWarrin
Court House
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
City Hall
War debate sparks Watterson view on Spain conflict
Chicago April 21 Henry Watterson argues war with Spain will be worth costs and ends rut in years. He praises Congress resolutions and says war may produce new leaders, stirs unity in a divided Democratic party, and could drive Spain from its positions while questioning Spain’s military readiness.
Guide to Washington DC and rail specials for teachers and tourists
Free guide to Washington DC with places of interest and a comprehensive map plus through trains from Chicago to Washington via Pennsylvania Short Lines. Includes reduced rates for National Educational Association meeting in July and travel details from Kansas City Topeka and Rawlins Wy with stage and rail options. Also advertises Beggs Blood and Blood Maker for pimples and skin blemishes.
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National Capital
Chicagd
Washington
Pennsylvania
National Educational Association
H.R. Dering
A. G. Bi
South
Clark St
Chicago
Grand Encampment
Wyo
Union Parish
Ona Parc
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Rawlins
F. A. Lewis
J. G. Fulton
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Topeka
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Watermelons Coming Early This Year in Florida
A Washington April report notes Florida and Georgia melons show unusually large, early crops. A New York fruit buyer traveling through the South says Florida melons are strong and growing fast, likely reaching northern markets two weeks before Georgia fruit. He predicts Florida will lead early supply, with Georgia fruit catching up as seed beds mature. The Georgia fruit may be larger but the Florida melons taste sweeter.
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Florida
Washington
Omaha
New York
Eorthern
Georgia
Flork
Maryland
Virginia
Imeinia
Money squeeze warned by Uncle Fussell Sage
New York April 20 Fussell Sage warns the money market will tighten sharply unless peace prospects improve. He says higher money rates are likely and a government bond issue could absorb funds. security liquidations may follow despite efforts to ease the squeeze.
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Hussell
New York
Fussell Sage
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