Spaniards appeal to Cubans to help kill Yankees
An April dispatch from Nassau reports Spanish forces attempting to clear Cuban insurgents and extend control from coast to coast. The World Telegram correspondent notes heliograph stations signaling, Spanish officers urging cooperation, and American troops occupying key positions as Spain seeks to crush the rebellion and maintain influence in Cuba.
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New York
Nassau
Botan Times
Cubs
Poort Principe
Orens
Mare Vitus
Cava Trimane
Amercan
Cat
Appenine
Ritani
Manso
Pathe
Cuba
Narrow Escape of a Ward Line Steamship From Havana Harbor
The Saratoga, Captain Johnson, arrived from Havana with 20 passengers and a cargo of sugar and provisions and about one million dollars in specie. Crowds cheered and jeered as guards fired guns and Morro Castle hoisted a red flag. Alarm arose from the harbor forts as the ship avoided detention by slipping past a blockade after the clash of anxious spectators.
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Havana
New York
Saratoga
Johnson
Abe
Morro Castle
Uur Avoplnt
Asso
United States
Gnulesta
Spanish squadron may be kept for Havana defense
Capt General Blanco cables Madrid that the warships may be kept at Havana for defense, stating he can manage without fleet assistance. He argues the squadron can protect Havana while Madrid and London coordinate, as the fleet may be unnecessary for immediate Cuban defense.
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Blanco
Havana
London
General Blanco
Madrid
Portugal orders Spanish squadron from Cape Verde
The Post reports Portugal demanded the Spanish squadron withdraw from Cape Verde and St Vincent. Dispatches from St Vincent describe forbidding maneuvers and painting ships black, with ships coaling and stores being issued as the port stays active.
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London
St Vincent
Cape Verde Island
Portuguese men of war and De Lacerde stay as Spanish depart
Two Portuguese men of war are present while Governor General De Lacerde remains until the Spanish leave. The Portuguese view the Spanish fleet as strong and expect Spanish victory early, but believe American money will eventually turn the tide.
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General de Lacerde
Spain
America
Debate Over Enlistment Rights For Militia And Volunteers
Washington April 26 officials in the war department clash over how to recruit for the volunteer army. Governors may claim authority to recruit but some lawyers say the act provides no state power to enlist or appoint officers. Major Morrison says enlistment must be direct to the United States and governors only appoint officers. militia members may face dual offices or forced resignation.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Ara
J. N. Morrison
Flor
Pras
Volunteer Army
Beverdor
United States
United States Service
Milla
Simpy
State Militia
United States Volunteer Ams
Vas
Statn
Voolunteer
Major Morrison
United States Volunteer Service
Two Cuban Ports Feared Key To Swift Victory
Washington April reports strategic plans to seize two ports on Cuba’s north and south coasts to connect General Gomez and Garcia with insurgent forces in Santiago de Cuba. Cuban officials say two bases at Sagua La Grande and Cienfuegos would allow rapid communications and supply, with war department readiness to arm and equip Cuban troops.
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Washington, Apry O
Are
Navy
Pacific
Cate and Pie
Gomez” Ewops
Sunct
Quiela
San Hago de Cuba
Albertini
Legation
Senfuegos
Sagua la Grande
Cienfuegos
Gomez
Garela
Sagua
Smater Porte
Feld
Gomes
Garcia
Miles
War Department
Chiba
Unknown cable cutting near Cuba sparks war fears
A report from the mural department cites alleged cutting of a submarine cable between Cuba and Key West for Mangrove ten miles offshore. Officials doubt the claim, suggesting possible strategic tapping. Perry Belmont, longtime chair of the foreign relations committee, had pushed for limiting interference with cables in wartime under a multilateral agreement.
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Washington
Mural Department
Cuba
Key West
United States
Perry Belmont
House Committee On Foreign Relations
Cable decision delays Spanish cause during naval crisis
An officer argues for cutting the cable to Madrid rather than risk stronger influence by the Spanish cause. A prudent navy commander would sever the line first and let diplomats discuss the aftermath.
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Madrid
Consuls Getting In From Manila Reach Hong Kong
The Esmeralda with United States consul C F Williams aboard arrived in Hong Kong from Manila on April 20. A separate report notes James Springer, U S consul at Colombo, aboard the Rasensdale arriving from Cuban ports, who declined to speak for publication.
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Mr. Williams
Manila
Hong Kong
United States
Manta
C. F. Williams
Philippine Islands
New York
James 5
Springer
Comaul
Caibarien
Rasensdale
Matanza Battle Update Report From Havana Dispatch
A Havana dispatch notes a quiet day near Matanzas amid Caribbean naval actions. A battleship and a torpedo boat signaled to neutral ships and later chased two small Spanish schooners. Demonstrations targeted Cardenas and Musielone, with multiple protests recorded against the latter.
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New York
The
Herald
Havana
Cubs
Kingston
Jamaica
Saga
Matangas
Anther
Murillo Fort den Gre
Cardenas
Musielone
Spain Regrets Circular to Powers Over US Pressure
Madrid issues a new circular to the Powers supplementing April 18, expressing regrets at the need to appeal to force to repulse what it calls the scandalous aggression from the United States and to defend Spain’s national unity and historic integrity.
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Madrid
United States
Precedent on coal contraband rules cited in dispatches
London reports note that the coal contraband of war policy mirrors Lord Granville’s proclamation. It recalls the Franco Prussian outbreak and the China Japan hostilities, restricting supplies to vessels and forbidding repeated coal shipments without special permission within a set period.
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London
Blanco Can Walk Horse Bought for Him May Go to General
At the auction sales of mules and horses intended for the Spanish army in Cuba the government prevented laying. A handsome Kentucky horse purchased by A. A McGinnies, a wealthy manufacturer, who intends presenting him to Pitzbogh Lee if Lee returns to Cuba as an American general.
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New Orleans
Cuba
Iano
A. A McGinnies
Harvard Athletes Enter War Service and Naval News
Harvard caps officers and crew members join war service in Spain era conflicts. Four top boatmen and football material enlist, likely missing from varsity crew. Madrid dispatch reports forts at Havana have not opened fire on the American fleet yet, British correspondences note no engagement near Key West.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Ennistneath
Varios
Spain
London
Madrid
Daily Mall
America
Havana
Key West
Jamaica
Bermuda
Secretary Long Denies Morro Castle Fire on Fleet Report
Washington April 28 Secretary Long emphatically denies reports that Morro Castle fired on the fleet and that the fleet replied. No shots were exchanged and no engagement occurred.
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Washington
Long
Morrocastle
Local notes from Topeka and Kansas City figures
Ed Keilam plans a European visit next week while hotel porters in military fashion carry brooms and salute. Kansas City’s Doc Brown returns home after making a sharp remark about Junction City. Mrs. Thorpe, police matron, denies fleeing a jailed woman and stands firm. Reges’ Diarrhoea Balsam advertised as a universal cure sold by druggists.
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Keilam
Europe
Fred Buchan
Kansas City
Topeka
Doc” Brown
Heath
Junction City
Brown
Thorpe
Three Jefferson County Farmers Entangled in Topeka Robbery Case
Three Winchester area farmers George Piper George Palmer and C L Talcott near Topeka were involved in a night out that ended with Piper missing 1520 in cash from his coat in Lodge's stable West Norris street. Fred Markham son of a North Topeka blacksmith was arrested after being accused of taking the money. Policemen and a local court heard the tale as Markham pleaded not guilty claiming he only retrieved 2 and 17. The judge fined him 2 dollars and the farmers returned home disappointed and poorer for the outing.
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George Piper
George Palmer
C. L. Talcott
Toll
Winchester
Jefferson County
Topeka
Lodge
North Topeka
Fred Markhim
Young Mar
Farmer Piper
Sale
West Norris Street
Farmer Talcont
Palmer
Markham
Piper
Ieee
Palaee
Breele
Ben Criswell
Kansas
Isabel Peck
Chicago
Russell Wilhite
Kanass City
W. W. Proctor
Roxsington
Florence Roxsington
Physiical Culture Rooms
Burest
Highland Park
J. W. Halley
Denver
Maude Buhre
Kansas City
Lawrence Chamberlain
T. B. Trader
Emily Elliott
Mabel Wilson
Helen Wilson
Phi Delta
Lawrence
Josephine Dietrich
Grace Jason
Frank Smith
I Horton
Hazlett
Jacob Nipps
Phillipsburg
F. EB. Nipps
W. P. Ripley
Lil- Han
Anna Ripley
Potwin
It and I Flower Mission
L. H. Munn
Walter Smith
J. R. Ketloce
H. S. Judd
Colorado
Dr. Judd
Frank Hobart
Grace Foulks
Marie Norton
Ethel Hilton
Glen Hall
Oscar Woolverton
W. G. Covell
Kingman
C. M. Merriam
Gem Bakery
Ellinwood Woodman
Meriden
Ph. Danielson
Kansas Ave
Adele Small
Atchison
W. W
Criptenden
West
Courtney’s
N. T
Needle Ten Society
Clem Lyon
Cromwell & Jeffers
Jessup
Baby
Horton
Ike Schlegel
van Buren Street
M. T. Campbell
Oklahoma
George Camp and
Bertie
A. J. Gerry
Givens
Kansas Avenue
Iady
Wan, Green & Son
North
Louise Kimmerel
Harton
George Kimmerle
West Curtis Street
S.C. Miller
Park Street
M. L. Everett
Baldwin
The
Christian Church
Monroe Street
Ladies’ Ald Society
Second Presbyterian Church
M.C. Baudry
Jackson Street
James Campbell
Joe
Fred
Avarthington
Tnd
Campbell
Blanche Reynolds
T. B. Reynolds
Quincy Street
Jessie Campbell
Nelte Tes
A. S. Palmer
North Congregational Church
Noted New York Wedding Merges Wilde Heiress with Siegel
In New York on April 2 Mrs Marie Vaughn Wilde wed Henry Siegel president of Siegel Cooper. The bride, daughter of Illinois judge and widow of George M Wilde of St Louis, is cousin to Governor Campbell of Ohio and grandniece of the late Ohio governor Mell. She is also related to Cardinal Vaughn. Her debut as author coincided with the nuptials as her novel Juleps and Clovers was released hours before the ceremony.
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New York
Marie Vaughn | Wilde
Henry Siegel
The
Siegel-Cooper Pop
Judge Vaughn
Illnois
George M. Wilde
St. Louis
Campbell
Ohio
Grandnoiece
Mell
Cardinal Vaughn
Editors to Fight in Republic County War
Belleville April 26 newspaper men of Republic county are for war. H N Boyd editor of the Freeman assists as adjutant general and leads volunteers. D A Davis of Republic City News arms a company of volunteers ready to land them in Cuba. A B Kimball of the Scandia Journal offers services to Gov Leedy when needed.
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Belleville
Republic County
H. N. Boyd
Freeman Tsistant
D. A. Davis
Republic City News
Cube
A. B. Kimball
Scandia Journal
Gov. Leedy
Sexton Drops Dead Former Champion Billiard Player
Former champion billiard player Sexton dies suddenly at age 30 in New York. The exact cause is not known. The report notes his prior status as a professional champion and his unexpected death last evening.
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New York
wWm
Sexton
Mexico to Remain Strictly Neutral in War
Mexico's foreign minister Senor Marisval declares in an interview that the government will maintain strict neutrality in the ongoing Bispeno-American war. The message appears amid a stream of wartime notices and transport updates from the era.
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Mexico
City of
Social and Personal Notes From Topeka’s Social Scene
The Baton Music Club met at 715 Polk Street with Prof Worral guiding a program of mandolin and piano solos and group performances. Numerous Topeka residents and visitors were noted at gatherings, dances, parties, and upcoming weddings, with several travelers leaving for Chicago, Kansas City, and Denver.
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Boffairs
The
Baton Music Club
Worral
Polk Street
Berenice Puiler
Mr. Lewis
Wolff
Pism
Homer Fox
Miss O'Neal
Misa Grace Hindmarch
Lydia Cote Prat
Worral Cen
Issane
Flower Song Prat
Tinney
Bertha Wentworth
Mrs Kinley Returns From New York Visit
Washington notes Mrs McKinley and companions arriving from New York at eight. President greeted them early, with Mr Hayes meeting the party at the station. Also Paris reports opera star Marie Van Zandt to marry Cannes on Friday and retire from the stage after the wedding. Weather updates forecast fair, warmer conditions for Kansas with southerly winds.
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Washington
McKinsey
New York
Paris
Marie van Zandt
Cannes
M. Descherinot
Hogan Questions Bernabe Use of Toronto Base
London April. In the House of Commons Mr James F Hogan seeks to know from Mr A J Balfour if Senor Point Bernabe former Spanish minister at Washington now in Canada may use Toronto as a base for supplying Spain with information and if he is accredited to North America indicating limits on a former belligerent minister residing in a British colony. The inquiry probes whether such status exists and what precedents govern it.
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London
House of Commons
James F. Hogan
Tipperary
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
Senor Point Bernabe
Washington
Canada
Toronto
Spain
Senor Bernabe
America
Equator
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