Political slate announced for Warren area offices
For state senate H. H. Cumings of Tidioute subject to Republican district convention. For assembly E. W. Parshall of Warren. For county treasurer James R. Mitchell of Glade. For county surveyor D. F. A. Wheelock of Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Stone
Warren
W. M. Lindsey
State Senate
H. H. Cumings
Tidioute
E. W. Parshall
James R. Mitchell
Glade
D. F.A. Wheelock
Congress
Chas. W. Stone
F. H. Langworthy
Warren, Pa
Cabinet Shifts Mark McKinley Administration Changes
Postmaster General Gary resigns due to ill health and is replaced by Charles Emory Smith, editor of the Philadelphia Press. John Sherman resigns as Secretary of State, to be succeeded by Judge Day. Theodore Roosevelt leaves the Navy Department creating another vacancy to be filled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Gary
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia Press
Russia
United States
John Sherman
Judge Day
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy Department
Woodford
Madrid
America
Cuba
Ramon Blanco
Cuban
United States War and Navy Departments
Washington
Miles
United States Army
American Life Insurance Company
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Island
London
Canary Islands
James A. Gary
Pennsylvania
Edward C. W. Walthall
Mississippi
Cairo
Thomas M. Petty
Oswego
Nictheroy
Rio Janeiro
New Bedford
Mass
John Moore
Syracuse
Day
War Department
Brooke
Chickamauga
George H. Thomas
Havana
Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company of
Baltimore
Chatham
Ohio
William Jarvis
Atlantic Ocean
Philadelphia and
Reading
Germantown
Philadelphia
Hay
Atlantic
Charles Andrews
Court of Appeals
N. Y
Charles Trugas
War loan plan aims for mass absorption via postal subscriptions
A Dingley bill with Secretary Gage proposes $500,000,000 in fifty dollar and multiple bonds. Subscriptions would be accepted at post offices, government offices, banks, or by mail to the Treasury Secretary. If subscriptions exceed the loan, amounts under $1,000 are filled first and larger ones scaled down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
House
Gage
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Republican Congress
Rochester Herald
Syracuse Post
Russia
Pennsylvania
Wells
Baku
American steel firms win rail contract edge over England
Australian Commissioners of Railways opened bids from Germany England and the United States for relay work with new steel rails. The United States bid was lowest, and the contract worth nearly half a million dollars was awarded to the Pennsylvania Steel Company, about twenty thousand dollars cheaper than rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Australian Commissioners of Railways
Germany
United States
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Union of blue and gray to witness Sartoris staff join Fitzhugh Lee
Gen Fitzhugh Lee will command volunteers with Algernon Sartoris on his staff, grandson of Gen U S Grant. Sartoris’s mother Nellie Grant, widow of British subject Algernon Sartoris, seeks reinstatement of American citizenship after leaving the country in 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee
Algernon Sartoris
U. S. Grant
Nellie Grant
Washington
Congress
Algernon Charles Frederick Sartoris
England
Governor's time crowded by nurse applicants in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg the Governor spends much time answering offers of service and receiving delegations seeking nurse positions. Many girls writing for appointments show they believe nursing means reading love stories to sick soldiers, underestimating the actual nursing work.
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Harrisburg
Local employers urged to support National Guard in Spain war
Neighboring towns report employers promise open positions and pay during guard members’ absence if called to fight in Spain. The note urges Warren firms not to delay such support and to consider full or half pay during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Spain
Roosevelt Resigns Navy Post to Lead Cowboy Mounted Rifles
Teddy Roosevelt resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Navy last Monday. The President names him Lieutenant Colonel of volunteers to lead a regiment of cowboys and mounted riflemen with Col Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Roosevelt
Col. Wood
First Pennsylvania Marines Sail to South for Scrap with Spain
The first Pennsylvania troops ready for a scrap with Spain are the U.S. Marines who departed Philadelphia on April 19. The National Guard are reported as the next unit to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
South
Spain
U.S
Philadelphia
National Guard
Flag Burning Fears Heighten as Spain Protests Surge
Reports describe mobs in Spain trampling and burning the American flag while U S ships and troops are positioned to safeguard symbols of the alliance. Observers note that despite incidents, numerous flags remain and defense forces are concentrated to deter further vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
True son of his father raises cavalry for Uncle Sam
Joan A. Logan leads a company of cavalry offering services to Uncle Sam and asserts his lineage to his famed father the fighter. The prompt frames him as a public-spirited recruit ready for service. The note emphasizes his military enterprise and loyalty to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan A. Logan
Sam
Spanish Ministers Close Washington New York Offices
Spanish ministers in Washington and New York City have closed their offices and departed the country signaling a government action amid diplomatic tensions. The move comes as the parties reassess relations and await further instructions from Madrid and allied capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City City
Reverend Dewitt Talmage Plans to Fight Spain
Rev Dewitt Talmage is described as a recent volunteer ready to engage Spain in conflict. He has reportedly married a third wife and is urged to stay at home rather than take up arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Talmage
Spain
Governor Hastings Plans State Guard Reserve at Mt Gretna
Governor Hastings announced Mt Gretna in Lebanon County will host a full Pennsylvania National Guard drill with volunteers gathered to replace units sent to federal service. A second unit will be recruited to maintain state defense and serve as a reserve for national needs.
Pay of the Soldiers in State Service vs Uncle Sam
The piece compares monthly pay for state soldiers with Uncle Sam’s pay, noting private soldiers get 13 dollars monthly while officers receive higher rates. It lists officer salaries for generals and captains and contrasts Navy pay from 16 to 70 dollars monthly, then warns dissipation risks reduce savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Father Penn
Spanish Vessels Captured After North Atlantic Squadron Sails
The North Atlantic squadron sailing from Key West last Friday has led to rapid captures through Sunday night. The Buena Ventura seized by the Nashville near Sand Key, the Pedro by the New York off Cuba, the Mathilda of Havana loaded with rum by the Porter, the Miguel rover with a 52 man crew valued at $400 000 by the Helena, the Saturnia at Ship Island by the Winona, and the Catalina 12 miles from Havana by the Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Buena Ventura
Nashville
Sand Key
Pedro
New York
Cuba
Mathilda
Havana
Porter
Miguel Rover
United States
Helena
Saturnia
Ship Island
Miss
Winona
Mobile
Catalina
Detroit
Sandy Hook
Lower Bay
Morrocastle
Michael Jover
Mathilde
Dauntless
Navy
Washington
Chickamauga
Alger
McKinley
Hong Kong
State Department
Spain
Jamaica
Newfoundland
Vancouver
Honolulu
Galludet Institute
Deaf and Dumb
Athens
United States Army
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Cornelius H. Hoagland
Brooklyn
Cascoign
England
Congress
John Sherman
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Gomez
Cape Verde Islands
Madrid
Senor Castelar
Carrienza
Leon Stern
Senor Mariscal
Mexico
Lake Laura
Peter Stein
Wis
Proclamation Calls 125000 Troops for Two Years
President McKinley issues a call for 125000 volunteers to serve two years with Pennsylvania quota 10769 Ohio 7234 New York 12512 and other states ranging to Illinois 6608 National guardsmen given preference and volunteers drilled at Washington Richmond Atlanta and other centers Pennsylvania volunteers to assemble at Mt Gretna near Harrisburg with destination to be announced. Regular troops at Camp Thomas Tennessee and other infantry at New Orleans Mobile and Tampa ready for orders "On to Cuba."
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McKinley
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Delaware
Illinois
Uncle Sam
Washington
Richmond
Atlanta
Mt. Gretna
Harrisburg
Camp Thomas
Chattanooga
Tennessee
New Orleans
Mobile
Tampa
Florida
Cuba
United States
Spain
New York City
Havana
Congress
Foraker
Senate
Republic of Cuba
Madrid
Berlin
Germany
United States Army
London Times
Navy Department
Irish National Alliance
Stars and Stripes
Pallas
Bermuda
Santa Fe Overland Express
Mojave River Bridge
Gifford
Paul Jones
Cuba Blockaded by North Atlantic Squadron
The North Atlantic squadron under Acting Rear Admiral Sampson sailed from Key West at dawn last Friday and captured the Spanish vessel Buenaventura at seven. By nightfall he reported a blockade extending to Havana and Matanzas, with ships lining the northern coast. The blockade reaches Cienfuegos to the south and Cardenas and Bahia Honda to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Great North Atlantic Squadron
Sampson
Key West
Buenaventura
Gulf
Navy Department
Havana
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
Cardenas
Bahia Honda
Navy and Army Strength Compared Between Nations
The piece argues the Spanish navy is far weaker than the American, both in power and effectiveness, with American ships in first class order while Spanish vessels are rarely so. It asserts the American navy matches any fleet and the Spanish army is mainly ill disciplined peasant conscripts.
German jury style would end trial deadlocks
The author argues that adopting the German jury system would reduce hung juries in this country. In Germany a six to six vote results in acquittal, seven to five sends the case to the court, and eight to four leads to conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Minister Woodford's Madrid Trip Provokes Harsh Reception
The veteran diplomat faced hooting and revulsion on his journey to the Spanish frontier last week. He reached Paris safely, reunited with his family, and is awaiting new orders from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Madrid
Paris
Washington
Mercer county Republicans settle primaries after hard fight
In Mercer county last Saturday Watson and Martin defeated the anti-Quay faction in the Republican primaries. Delegates to the State Convention will be Cochran Watson McDowell Miller. Assembly candidates are Martin Caldwell and Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Messrs
Watson
Martin
Cochran
McDowell
Miller
Assembly
Caldwell
Morrison
Pennsylvania Guardsmen Called for War Camp at Mt Gretna
Pennsylvania became the first state to answer the Secretary of War call for troops. The entire guard will be in camp at Mt Gretna today. Governor Hastings asked that the guard's organization remain as originally ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Secretary of War
Mt. Gretna
Gov. Hastings
Army rallying call cites vast force and contingents
The message proclaims a vast mobilization with one hundred thousand troops and twenty-five thousand reservists ready to meet contingencies. It frames the effort as a broad national effort led by Uncle Samuel to prepare for imminent conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Hill Praises Wise Prudent Patriotic President
David B. Hill lauds a wise prudent patriotic President and asserts the leader shows good judgment in shaping policy and guiding the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Hill
Mr. Hill
War Talks and War Drafts Across North America
National voices push taxes on war talk and oppose petroleum levies while war measures unfold. Reports from Canada to Cuba note refuge, harvests, armistice shifts, and naval preparations as Secretary Alger cites over a million volunteers. Public sentiment spans praise for unity and warnings on acceleration of conflict effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Times
Toronto
Canada
Boston
Ultimatum to Spain delayed as cabinet consulted
The cabinet delays a Cuba ultimatum response while McKinley delays Spain evacuation demands. Navy to blockade Cuban ports but not Havana. war plans include mobilization, volunteer calls from National Guards, and arms purchases by American agents in London. Spain’s minister leaves Washington as tensions mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cuba
Navy Department
Cuban
Havana
Morgan Line
London
War Department
National Guards
House
Senate
United States
Washington
McKinley
Tomas Estrada Palma
New York City
Campbell
Newport
Whitwick
Leicestershire
Eng
General Weyler
Albany
N. Y
Don Carlos
Ostend
Patricket
Wilmington
N. C
St. Louis
Kansas City
Wallace
Ida
George Parsons Lathrop
Roosevelt Hospital
New York
No Sympathy for Spain Opinion From Vienna Guest
Vienna financier Herr Karl Wittgenstein, host at a Pittsburgh Carnegie Company banquet, urges the United States to strike Spain quickly. He argues Europe, excluding Spain, sees no sympathy for Spain and expects America to act now to thwart Spanish influence. He warns inaction would shift the burden to another country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Pittsburg
Karl Wittgenstein
Vienna
Carnegie of Europe
Schwab
Carnegie Company
Austria
Europe
America
United States
Undergrad Life at Women Colleges Described in Scribner’s
The May Scribner’s launches a series on undergraduate life at Wellesley by Abbe Carter Goodloe, the first serious magazine look at women’s college life. Vassar and Smith follow in June and July with fuller illustrated features by Miss Sherwood and Miss Fallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Scribner’s
Wellesley
Abbe Carter Goodloe
Vassar
Miss Sherwood
Smith
Miss Fallows
Americans rush enlistment in London consulate reports
Reports from London say the American consulate is overwhelmed with applicants seeking to join the American army and navy. Some are officers from the British service on half pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Trade Decline in Cuba War Hurts US Exports and Imports
The analysis shows US exports to Cuba fell from 18 million in 1892 to 7.5 million during the war, with potential gains to 50 million if prior growth continued. Imports from Cuba dropped from 78 million in 1892 to 40 million in 1896, and Spain trade also shrank. Coastal trade and Atlantic Gulf steamers retrench amid the war scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
America
Custom House
Spain
Atlantic
Gulf
N Ofares
N. World
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E. Cowan’s
Dwight Cowan
Willis Cowan
Warren County
Kansas
Holland
Bryan
Boston Herald
New York Sun
Decatur
Chicago Times-Herald
A. Dana
Meade
Hancock
Sedgwick
Humphreys
Grant
Army of the Potomac
Cleveland Moffett
John Milne
McClure
Chicago Tribune
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Brumm
Bartlett
A. A. Davis & Co
Frances E. Willard
May Demorest’s
Miss Willard
Demorest
Our Book and Stationery Department
Buffalo Express
Java
Rio
Porto Rico
Japan
Hertzel & Saner
Malis
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Borough of
Warren Borough
James Roy
John Roy
Blanche Roy
John H. Fuellhart
S ‘Fort Heel
Great Cash Grocery
G. H. Strickland
Waters Block
Postoffice
George Ball
Best
Young’s
Suspension Bridge
T. O. Slater & CO
Sargent & Co
Yale & Lonne
Universal Food Chopper
Stearns and Fingers
Horsley Gas
Water Street
Allen’s Shoe Store
Liberty St
P.O. Warren, PA
H. B. Cutting
R. F. van Doorn
Admr
Lins
Charles Parker
Farmington
Ramah C. Parker
John Babcock
Se — Lander
Warren Co
Warren County Common Pleas
Jennie Marie Buell Libellant
Isaac P. Buell
Maria A. Wilkinson
Penn
Suthen Leaiet
Enry P. Hunter
Fred Mathews Libellant
Alice L. Mathews
Common Pleas
Amelia J. ‘Meadibellant
James M. Mead
Gore House
Court of Common
Hare
Celia Lindsey
Ohn Fuelshart
First National Bank
F.H. Rockwell
F. K. Russell
Penn’a
Ees
Ireland
Scotland
N. K. Wendleboe
Rowland & Sons
Sign Decora
W. C. Rowland, J. E. Rowland
Rowas. Rowland, JR
Etters
Charles H. NoyEs
Meee County
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