A Naval Officer on the Holland Submarine
The Weekly Call reports a naval officer who tested the Holland submarine torpedo boat stating it was simply out of sight. The piece notes a field of glory for the navy in any future sea fight and suggests the first ship to avenge the Maine would gain immortal laurels. It references Spain, Cuba, and looming war with Spain. It mentions appointments, public sentiment in Madrid, and U.S. actions with Maximo Gomez and Tomas Estrada Palma. War near, ships ready for Cuba, and industrial progress in the South are touched.
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Maine
Spain
United States
Maximo Gomez
Polo
Tomas Estrada Palma
Congressional Proceedings in Senate and House
Senate and House actions span Cuban resolutions and sundry civil appropriations with votes, amendments, and adjournments. Reports cover Cuban independence, debt claims, and coast defense funding while officials sign Cuban resolutions and transfers, with executive and diplomatic moves across Spain and the United States.
Miner Cyrius Bell Arrested in Butte Fire Attack
Cyrius A Bell, a miner, was arrested in Butte Montana on charges of attempting to burn to death Mrs Mariana Kelly and her two children in their home. Bell entered early, bound and chloroformed Mrs Kelly and her eldest daughter, then set fire. Neighbors awoke to screams and rescued the occupants, ending the blaze.
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Cyrius A. Bell
Butte
Mont
Mariana Kelly
War and Crime Time Capsule of Early 20th Century News
Across the week a broad sweep of events is logged: indictments in Sioux Falls against Nebraska and Black Hills timber thieves. a London tabernacle fire. a soldier fallen from a train near Knob Knoster. mobilizations in Chattanooga with Maj Gen Brooke. ships and naval movements including the Nictheroy coal voyage and Chinese cruisers in U.S. hands. a White House security scare from an internal machine. impending war posture from the president. Madrid’s decree for 30,000 reserves. naval actions in the Spanish conflict with the Buena Ventura surrender after exchange of shots. a Porto Rico revolution in Ponce. a torpedo gunboat movement toward the Pacific. the Chicago board of trade flag pledge. and weekly Dun and Co. failure counts showing a dip from last year.
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Sioux. Falls
Ll. D
United ‘States ‘Grand Jury
Nebraska
Black Hills
Spurgeon
Tabernacle
London
Wheeler
Co. K. Sixth Cavalry
Fort Riley
Chattanooga
Tenn
John R. Brooke
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Chickamauga
Nictheroy
United States
Rio Janeiro
Hamburger
Vulcan
White House
Madrid
Spain
Spain Taken By Our Blue Jackets
Pascagoula
Miss
Rotterdam
Nashville
St. Thomas
Ponce
Porto Rico
Temerraro
Buenos Ayres
Oregon
Marietta
Valparaiso
Montevideo
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Cuba
Dun & Co
Canada
Senate Walthall funeral delays and army bill action
On the 23rd the senate adjourned after funeral obsequies for Senator Walthall and the house recessed to attend the same, then resumed work and passed the army reorganization bill at 1 43 p m. The Associated Banks of New York reported changes in surplus reserve loans deposits and other items. A Madrid dispatch notes officials optimistic for Spain with pro Spain sentiment in Portugal and demonstrations at US consulates in Mexico. Buena Ventura owners protest the Nashville capture claiming cargo belonged to British merchants and insured in Britain. The new war tariff bill provides 500 million in 3 percent 10 20 bonds and 100 million in certificates of indebtedness bearing 3 percent interest. A Beaver line steamer refused cargo believed for the US government. Secretary Sherman may retire. not immediate. Madrid Impartial lists American ships in the Mediterranean as vulnerable to Spanish warships. On the 23d the president issued a proclamation calling 125000 troops for two years. The Associated Banks of New York City held 34 525 000 in excess of the 25 percent rule.
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Senate
Walthall
House
Associated Banks of
New York City
Madrid
Spain
United States
Mexico
Tm United States
Nashville
Great Britain
Beaver Line
London
Sherman
Mediterranean
Associated Banks
Illinois State News Highlights Local Deaths and Politics
Obituaries from Lincoln to Pekin mark the era as Nicholas Pefester Joseph Copatco and others die aged 79 60 80 54. Gov Tanner appoints Gen Charles Fitzsimmons to lead the First Brigade I N G. A child suffers near fatal collapse after a 300 jump rope challenge. Large license votes split across Southern Illinois towns. Granger celebrates golden wedding. Godschalk arrested after resisting eviction. A Danvers resident dies in a ladder accident.
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Nicholas Pefester
Lincoln
America
Germany
Hanora. Moran
James Moran
Assumption
Joseph Copatco
Carlinville
Illinois
Dan Mesd +k post
White
Henry County
O Henry F. Smith
Teia Smith
Pekin
Henry Light
Bloomington
I. S. Perkins
Galesburg
Tanner
Charles Fitzsimmons
Chicago
N. G
Harris A. Wheeler
Fitzsimmons
Altgeld
Illinois National Guard
Memorial to Judge Sheldon Read in Springfield Supreme Court
A memorial to the life and public character of Judge Benjamin R. Sheldon, who died a year ago, was read in the Springfield supreme court and ordered spread upon the record. Prosperity for broomcorn is noted as imminent, with a Charleston broker predicting profit on last year’s crop. John A. Logan Jr has authority to recruit 1,200 men for light cavalry. Farmers statewide plant and plow corn as seasons progress. David Annett of Joliet died after leaping under a train in a moment of temporary insanity.
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Sheldon
Supreme Court
Springfield
Benjamin R. Sheldon
Charleston
Black Jack
John A. Logan, Jr
War Department
Washington
David Annett
Joliet
Chicago & Alton
Proclamation Calls for 125000 Volunteers for War
President McKinley issues a proclamation calling for 125000 volunteers to serve up to two years in the U S army, to be allocated among states and territories. Details to follow via the War Department. proclamation dated April 28, 1898, with Sherman as secretary of state. The message to Congress on war declaration is deferred until Monday.
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Wueneas
Congress
United States
William McKinley
District of Columbia
War Department
Washington
John Sherman
The Oregon and Marietta Location Declined
The navy department refuses to disclose the Oregon and Marietta positions or whether they head to San Francisco. Officials say no danger is present and steps have been taken to alert the Oregon’s commander of the Buenos Ayres Temerario incident as hostilities loom in the North Atlantic route.
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Washieton
Navy Department
Oregon
Marietta
San Francisco
Buenos Ayres
North Atlantic
Gen Alger Will Not Resign From Cabinet
Washington April 25 reports that Secretary Alger intended to resign due to ill health are unfounded. After inquiry, Alger states there is no foundation for the rumors and that he is in better health than since arriving in Washington. He has fully recovered from his recent illness.
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Washington
Alger
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Troy
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Philadelphia
James A. Gary
Maryland
Smith
Old Madrid
United States Senate
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Woodford
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South
Turpie
Yeas
Allen
Grosvenor
Allison
Nellie Grant-Sartoris
Neilie Grant-Sartoris
Juater
Ince
Patterson
Cannon
House Committee On Appropriations
Sagasta
Henry Dummond Wolff
Senor Gullen
Legation
Hutt
United States Army
Gary
Charles Emory Smith
Gen
Grant
Spain. ON the 22d Secretary of the Navy
Long
HonoLu.u
Sewall
Admiral Miller
Cook
Connecticut Brigade
F. Augustus, Schermerhorn
Capt. Sampson
Abor
Illinois State News
Chas. Fitzsimmons
Mary Roy
James Roy
Quincy
Seedhouse
Toledo
Patoka
Lawrenceville
Eldorado
Harrisburg
Ridgway
Tamarora
Illinois Normal School
Illinois State Normal School
Normal
John W. Cook
Charles Yl. Cahn
George P. Brown
Richard Edwards
Edwin C. Lewitt
Godschalk
Joseph Godschalk
Bagley
Posse
Frederick Heiderfelter
Danvers
McLean County
St. Louis Republic
Battleship
Mer
Gen. Alger
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