War news and market notes roam Chicago to Kingston
SPECIAL TO EVENING JOURNAL Chicago reports wheat at 1.50 May corn 3 57 eight May oats 30. London notes American cable firms refuse Spanish messages. Kingston Jamaica sees three warships off eastern coast. Barcelona bars departure of large steamers usable for cruisers. Camp McKinley Des Moines swears in Company D. Fairfield musters Company M. McKee and Sherman miss enlistment due to quota. Chicago warns of scarce war news and secret fleet movements.
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Des Moines
Camp McKinley
Tampa
Washington
Chickamauga
Wounded Garberick Interrogated as Meacham Speaks
Special to Evening Journal Brighton May 17 preliminary wound exam showed bullet not fully probed due to danger. Garberick resting easy and physician optimistic. Meacham in county jail gave his account claiming Garberick pursued him for money and drew a revolver prompting the fatal shot in an Oakville Mediapolis dispute.
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Brighton
G. W. Garberick
Chas. Meacham
Journal
Meacham
New York
Alfred Meacham
Clay
Oakville
Mediapolis
Garberick
Monument for famed horse "Gipsy Boy" unveiled near Winfield
Mat Donahey ships to Winfield a marble monument for the horse "Gipsy Boy" in Washington county Iowa. The grave marker honors the champion mile horse noted for a 2 28 mile time and reflects the farmer’s long devotion to his legendary animal amid a costly tribute by Neiswanger & Son. The forecast notes showers and possible storms for Iowa tonight and Wednesday.
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Donahey
Winfield
Gipsy Boy
Esq. Larkins
Washington County
Mat
Neiswanger & Son
P E O Meeting Date Change And Local Social Notes
The P E O society will meet next Saturday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs A R Dewey instead of Thursday. Twenty one school youths spent the day with Miss Vera Van Sickle at her home five miles north of the city. Rain altered plans to go to Coppock. Mrs Majorie Work arrived from Healdsburg California for a visit with her son James Work and relatives. Rev J R Logue travels to Tarkio Missouri for the Mission committee and General Assembly next week. Billy McCall is visiting from Crawfordsville today.
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P. E O
A. R Dewey
Vera van Sickle
Coppock
Majorie Work
Healdsburg
California
James Work
J. R. Logue
Tarkio
General Assembly
Billy McCall
Crawfordsville
Navy News Curbs Press Reports Amid War Movements
Washington May 17 An order from Secretary Long curtails navy news to the press directing that only official bulletins unrelated to current movements may be published. The move comes after newspapers exposed campaign plans, prompting concern over information aiding Spain.
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Washington
Long
Navy Department
Crowninshield
Navigation Bureau
Senate debates war revenue bill and projected funds
In Washington on May 17 the Senate began debate on the war revenue measure. Allison opened for the finance committee in Morrill’s absence, noting the bill would produce about 151.5 million dollars, with total revenues estimated around 298.1 million after combining effects from 1897 receipts and pending items. The bill was set as unfinished business to pass soon. The House vetoed a private claims jurisdiction bill from President McKinley, which the Senate committee reported as unfinished business. In Key West, Uncas headed toward Havana after departing Sunday at 1 a.m.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Allison
Morrill
Vermont
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Finance
House
McKinley
Court of Claims
Chamberlain Speech Sparks Commons Debate
In London on May 17 the Birmingham foreign policy speech by Chamberlain secretary of state for the colonies stirred strong reaction in the Commons. Sir William Vernon Harcourt announced a forthcoming foreign office vote debate as the country seeks discussion. Michael Davitt asked if Chamberlains remarks on Russian promises affected ties with Russia but the question was not allowed.
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London
Chamberlain
Birmingham
House of Commons
Foreign Office
William Vernon Harcourt
Michael Davitt
South Mayo
Gloomy Assault Sparks Murder Charge in Springfield
Joe Morris attacked Lucy Murray in her home and threw a burning lamp at her. Mrs Murray escaped, Henry Cleveland stopped the blaze and was badly wounded. Cleveland remains hospitalized with life threatening injuries as authorities consider murder charges.
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Springfield
Tris
Joe Morris
Morris
Jane Murray
Lucy Murray
Cleveland
St. John’s Hospital
Public School Attendance Surges in Italy 1870 to Present
Telegram notes report Italy’s public school attendance rose from 201632 to 2471658. Other items state customs declare the tom tom a musical instrument, Doles’ trip bill totals 7000, and deaths including Major Junius Wilson MacMurray in New York at 55. Also: Captain Michael G Bauer dies in Louisville and two railroad workers killed in Grey Court explosion.
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Dole
Twickenham
Fort de France
Porto Rico
Junius Wilson MacMurray
Sixth Artillery
New York City
Arthur J. Balfour
Treasury
Lord Salisbury
Michael G. Bauer
Secret Service
Kentucky
Custom House
Louisville
Grey Court
William Cronk
Benrank
Port Jervis
War Department Pleased With Rapid Chickamauga Mobilization
Troops from Michigan and Indiana join at Chickamauga Camp as General Brooke reviews regiments. Illinois Fifth Infantry and Indiana units arrive. dispatch rapid with rail links streamlined. War Department assigns generals and corps for the mobilization amid early Tampa and Cuba planning.
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Michigan
Indiana
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Frank Rogers
Watkesha
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R. P. Riley
Science
G. H. Pratt
At. L. D. Robinson's Jewelry Store
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Keen
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Wr Blair
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Jos. Robinson
H. M. Eicher
Optico
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J. J. Kellogg
Side Ssaiare
Chas. J. Wilson
Alberson
W. S H. Butterfield
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H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
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Wabash Ave
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Tuda
National Book Concern
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Chidaga
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