McKinley Held Back War as Debate Over Cuba Raged
The Senate debated war powers as Senator Depew argued McKinley would have forced a diplomatic end to the Cuba crisis without war. The House faced pressure from jingoism and party leaders as efforts to block intervention failed, paving the way for annexations and the surge toward war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Depew
New York
Hale
Maine
McKinley
Spain
American
Havana
Congress
Dows
House
Reed
Prient
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Grosvenor
Ohio
Payne
Lennel Quigg
New York City
Quay
Tanner
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Lodge
Cuba
Guba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
United States
Philippine Islands
Alger
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
Walker
Massachusetts
Reed J Tme
Islands
Speaker
Waller
Newlands
Nevada
Perry Twp Guests and Visits Highlight Week
Perry Township notes report visitors and relatives from Waterloo Thornton Marshall County and other areas. Names include Mr. Gates Mrs. Miller Mrs. Punlap and families with trips to Minnesota Iowa City Amamosa and nearby locales. A youth party camped at a hazy location over the weekend under chaperonage by Mrs. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Township
Charles Gates
Waterloo
H. A. Miller
Folk
Thornton
Ind
J. (. Stevenson
Kevlah Punlap
McVenes
Minnesota
Irs
W. W. Boal
Watering
Clarence Harter
Green
Marshall County
Graham
Coc
Meythaler
Iowa City
Amamosa
WK. L. Milley
Mr Smith
Pairbank
Walker
Hazy, Fackbone
Local Post Formed in 1887 and Early Officers
C G Crabtree Younsest and Rev Eulas Skinner are noted among early figures. Robert Anderson post No 68 GAR organized November 25 1881 by N G Wolf Independence Iowa. Fremont encampment OD merged December 27 1881 with Robert Anderson post. First officers included Walker Pickett Mullan Pomeroy Weaver Norton Roberts Eldred Blodgett Smith and Martin. Crabtree the youngest member at 62 and pictured at age 16 in army uniform at Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Anderson
Grand Army of the Republic
N. G. Wolf
Independence
Iowa
Fremont
O.G. D
Robert Anderson Post
Edwin T. Walker
Eagar Pickett
C. W. Mulan
C. G. Crabtree
Crabtree
Hobert Anderson, Post
Nashville
Tenn
Weaver as Civil War veteran and post organizer
Mr. Weaver served in Co. B, 105th Minors volunteer Infantry, 1st brigade, 8th division, 20th army corps. He was a charter member of Robert Anderson post No. 68, G. A. R., and served as first quartermaster and assistant quartermaster general in the department of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
105Th Minors Volunteer Infantry
20Th Army Corps
Robert
Anderson
G. A. Ru
Haia
Department of Lowa
Oldest Robert Anderson post member Rev Skinner highlighted
Rev William Skinner, the oldest Robert Anderson post member, remains active with intact mental powers aside from diminished hearing. A Civil War veteran, he was 25 when the conflict began and one of Iowa’s earliest settlers, arriving in the 1830s to help establish frontier Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wllas Skinner
Skinner
Robert Anderson Post
Iowa
Successive Commanders of the Post Commanders
A list of post commanders with years including B G Miller 1881 N E Merwin 1882 Harvey Smith 1883 D W Foote 1884 J W Krapfel 1886 6 D Becker 1887 William Thompson Ss M V Lott 1849 90 S J Hoot 189 G L Longley 1894 John Line 1895 4 I M Shoemaker 15 John Averill 1897 J W Krapfel 159s W B Stokes 1894 A G Dunham 1900 W M Hattery 1901 W J Jones 1902 Ww
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Miller
N. E. Merwin
Harvey Smith
D. W. Foote
J. W. Krapfel
D. Becker
William Thompson
M. V. Lott
S. J. Hoot
G. L. Longley
Veterans of Robert Anderson post memory fade with time
The article lists past and present officers of Robert Anderson post plus aging veterans. It notes ranks, death toll in the last year, and long odds of preserving memory as World War veterans age, with several names and burial sites cited. The piece ends with a reflection on revering those who fought for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Harbin
W. 5
Stokes
R. M. Dewey
Henry Bartlett
J. Sid Anderson
C. B. Stilson
California
Florida
New York
Focal Post
Lias Skinner
G. Crabtree
C. G. Crabtree
W. H. Stevens
Simon Shantlis
Elias Skinner
FP. Ankerman
W. W. Edgington
Snari
Aa. Gardner
John Bine
John Averill
C. D. Becker
Robert Anderson Post
Bernard McCormick
Co. C
Iowa Infantry
Elmwood
Cemetey David Dust
Co. M
Ninth Town
Cnvuary
Lonlahoma
Daniel W. Snyder
Co. T
Nineteenth
Ilinois Infantry
Fairview
Poyner
George W. Hafar
Waterloo Men Remembered in 1898 Spanish-American War
A Waterloo built unit Co B Forty-ninth I N G is saluted for its Spanish-American War service. The piece lists officers and a long roster of privates, notes their postwar ranks and honors, and recalls the 1898 muster and dedication of the World’s Fair. It underscores veteran tribute events joining civil war vets and highlights key names and dates from Waterloo’s war effort.
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McKinley
Waterloo
South
Cuba
Soldier Boys
Co. B
Fortyninth
N. Q
Forty-ninth Volunteer Infantry
Lee
Co. Ti
Co. Te
Frank R. Fisher
Charles W. Cotton
Edward
Geist
Joseaph A. Gary
Walter EB. Klingaman
David Bb. Bankston
Wilber J. Betts
Charles P. Dunham
George C. Lorian
Elmer Feely
Lewis J
Wm. H. McClure
Bert Meltinger
Dwight M. Moore
Daniel R. Mears
Bert C. MecGague
Frank H. Markham
Albert 3. Mentzger
Irving G. Niemeir
Burdette H. Bedelty
Daniel R. Perkins
Frank WN. Pirsch
Shep B. Philpot
Harry B. Philpot
Maurice W. Pearl
Alex G. Randall
Joe A. Roach
Wm. J. Reid
Charles O. Stow
Wm. J Strayer
Bertell BE. Starr
Wm. H. Snyder
Lou J. Snowden
Marion L. Smith
Harry A. Strunk,jr
Guy H. Scobey
James A. Strayer
H. A. Starr
Clarence L. Smith
Rudolph W. Stromgen
Walter J.thrower
George B. Taylor
George W. van Loon
Charles B. Wells
Frank E. Wren
Martin D. Whitney
Harry M. Wright
M N. G
McLaughlin
Miller
Fisher
Go. B
Volunteer Army
Chicago
Cotton
Gary
Waterloo Boys
49Th
Jacksonville
Fla
Saboya
Iowa Volunteers in Civil War Enlistment and Casualties
Iowa sent many volunteers to the Civil War with 75,519 enlistments by January 1865 and 7,202 reenlistments. The state suffered 2,321 officer casualties, 16,013 private deaths, and 30,394 total casualties including 4,489 captured. Mortality by wounds, disease, and other causes is detailed for officers and privates, with discharges totaling 9,987.
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Iown
Iowa
Lowa
Eae
Beeekeseeeene
Caee Waven
Iif
Silfa
Iowa's Forty ninth Volunteers Reach Havana Campaign
The Forty ninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry led by a full officer and private response begins service at Camp McKinley Des Moines on June 2 1898. They sail from Des Moines June 11 and reach Jacksonville Florida June 14 with 1280 men and 80 officers. Assigned to the Third Brigade Second Division Seventh Army Corps they proceed to Savannah Georgia December 19 1898 aboard Minnawaska bound for Havana Cuba and return home in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McKinley
Des Moines
Jacksonville
Fla
Witzhugh Lee
Seventh Army Corps
Fortyninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Jeff Savannah
U. S
Havana
Cuba
Appeal to Sons of Veterans Memorial Day Observance
Notice urges Sons of Veterans to attend Memorial Day services in Waterloo with services at First Presbyterian and Walnut Street Baptist churches on May 29. Gather at G A R hall prior, parade on May 30, memorial at Syndicate theatre, with Dr T G Taylor presiding and Judge F C Platt delivering the address. Requests flower donations for grave decoration at city building or Kobel Shoe store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Flrst Presbyterian Church
Mulberry and
Park Avenue
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Sons of Veterans’ Camp
G. A. R. Hall
Commercial Street
Syndicate Theatre
T. G. Taylor
Song of Veterans’ Camp
F. C. Platt
Waterloo Camp
NO. 33
S. OF Wt
First Presbyterian Church
Church Brotherhood
J.S. Tuthill
Curtiss Twice Near Death In Flight
Albany May 28 Glenn H Curtiss the aviator took off from Van Rensselaer island tide flats at 7 pm and for fifteen minutes performed a spectacular flight. A sharp wind whirled him toward the river twice and as spectators watched he plunged from 200 feet. Rescuers found him unharmed and the pilot said a vacuum-like descent and air cushions near the surface prevented a ground impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Glenn H. Curtiss
van Rensselaer Island
Curtiss
Decoration Day Parade and Opera House Program
Citywide Decoration Day observances include a 1 p.m. parade from the post room on Commercial Street led by Major Frank Fisher and local organizations, followed by a 3 p.m. program at the opera house with Dr. T. G. Taylor chairing and performances by the West High School orchestra and Ladies of the G A R. Refreshments after. The patriotic orders will attend Sunday services at First Presbyterian and Walnut Street Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Room
Commercial Street
Frank Fisher
Fire Department
Ladies of
R and W. F.C
Robt
Anderson Post
G. A. R. Sons of Veterans
Park Avenue
Jefferson
Fifth
River
Franklin
Mulberry
Fourth
Navy
West Side Opera-House
Opera House
T. G. Taylor
West High School Orchestra
Rev. H. Skinner
Macy
J. J. Price
Mission Ridge
Marie White
Adjustant
Mabel Felkner
Franklin G. Platt
Ladies of the G. Avr
America
Ladies of the G. A. B
Oriental Held as Child's Parent in Des Moines Case
Des Moines May 28 Count A Nathoo a Hin seer indicted by Polk county grand jury for carnal knowledge of an infen sible female and as father of Margaret Miller's newborn child. Nathoo allegedly used hypnotic treatment to silence fear while the girl was pregnant. Grand jury examined 17 witnesses. case described as highly challenging. Jury consulted at Meathodial hospital to view the child, said to resemble a dark-skinned oriental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Hrades
Spain
Senate
Mr. Grosvenor
Mr. Quigg
White House
Quigg
House
Way
Dalzell
Reed
Hawaii
Pacific Islands
Philippine Islands
McKinley
Des Moines
A. Nathoo
Polk County Grand Jury
Margaret Miller
J. B. Miller
Nathoo
Polk County
Meathodial
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pres. M’kinley
Washington
Julian W. Richards
Perry Twp
C. G. Crabtree, Younsest, and
Rev
Eulas Skinner
Alvin T. Pomeroy
Daniel R. Weaver
Charles M. Norton
Charles P. L. Roberts
Newton BE. Eldred
Charles 5. Blodgett
QO. ¥. Martin
C. W. Mullan
D. R. Weaver
Robert Anderson
W. Mullan
Mullan
Mr. Mullan
Nixth Wisconsin Infantry
Fairview Cemestery
Forty-ninth Regiment, Town Volunteer Infantry
National Guards
Eassse
keTede
Tn Action
Pus Neeetween Bok Accidentany
Css Seeyesacssnee
Sons OF Veterans
Cises
Oriental
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