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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1898

Page

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Equal Ae and Winter Market Prospects in Georgia

The piece highlights diverse crops and fruits thriving in temperate regions, listing corn, rye, barley, potatoes, and apples among strong local varieties. It notes robust agricultural activity in a large county, with a prosperous city nearby and multiple industries including mills, factories, and a sizable hotel and railway hub. It also mentions a population baptism, church activity, and a paper’s circulation, portraying a thriving rural economy with public amenities and transport links.

Thin City Baptist A Athotic Waperos Furthites Opera Planing Mills Carriage U Rawuderipgi Car sDoys Ant A Nom Suinllatiamany Tne Teantile Parwulra X Town Anf Trust Company Ant Best Agri

Assault on Santiago Opens as U S Forces Press City

The battle for Santiago de Cuba began at dawn with a land and sea assault by U S forces. General Lawton led the 5th Army Division, capturing Cabana suburb while forts at the harbor entrance were bombarded. the Vesuvius fired dynamite shells and heavy fighting continued with both sides suffering wounded. The fleet and ground troops pressed the attack as brigades and regiments moved toward the city, highlighting seasoned regulars and notable volunteers in the opening hostilities.

United Sampson Motty Prava Calis Santiago de Cuba United States Lawton Cabana Santiago Morro Castle Els Fifth Army H.W. Lawton Horn Eighth Twenty-second United States Infantry Second Massachusetts Infantry Edmond Iaicee Bates United States Infan Adna R. Chaffee Rend Twelfth Seventeenth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Caney Santiagu Tdo Cape Periones Vliliry

Candler Authorized to Command Third Georgia Regiment

Artaxia Ga July 1 Col John B Candler mustered into United States service and placed in command of the Third Georgia Regiment after a medical panel found no disabling defect. Separate dispatch from Vancouver warns the tea duty will curb Japan America trade, risking 5000 workers.

Candiler Artaxia John Candler United States Service Third Georgia Mills Col Vancouver B. C Japan Centreal Tea Guild McKinley America

Health and education through gospel preaching

A fragmentary notice argues health is vital to education and character, warning that without health a society becomes merely business. It extols Pleasant Pet laxatives as a cure for constipation, praising their prompt results and urging use.

Gayepe Iowa

Prepare to Assault City in Cuba War Plans Move Forward

American forces in Cuba escalate toward a frontal attack on the Spanish stronghold near Santiago de Cuba. General Lawton leads a right wing advance with Kent and Wheeler joining to seize Caney Ridge and possibly enter the city, while Kent’s division targets Aguadores to shorten the supply line. Despite rain and prior shortages, morale remains high as front-line units push toward the entrenchments and harbor.

Ory Turnaava Santiago de Calis Elkeston Jamaica Cuba Garcia Santiago de Cuba Lawton Wheeler Kent Caney Aguadores Bem Morro Castle Movci Santiago Juragua Gona Weston Thirty-third Michigan Thirty-fourth Michigan Fobares Syre Tran

Armed Cuban party and naval action near San Juan de Porto Rico

A fragmentary report describes an armed Cuban faction in the interior near McCalla and a clash near San Juan de Porto Rico. It notes an attack on the American auxiliary cruiser St Paul off Puerto Rico on June 29 by torpedo boat destroyer Terror, with the St Paul replying with heavy fire. Also mentions Sagasta denying peace rumors and cabinet discussions in Washington, with garbled lines about fights and plans near Santo Domingo and Banito.

McCalla Perez St. Paul San ‘Juan de Porto Abico Terror

First Shafter dispatch sparks war news rally

General Shafter reports action underway near Caney, Lawton’s division moving on Santiago. Secretary Alger and General Corbin relay bulletin to the White House as officials react to the rising battle in Cuba. Miles and Breckinridge note troop spirit and front readiness amid growing war coverage.

Ninetos Shafter Caney Lawton Santiago Jengexis Alger Corbin White House Util Pope Newa Cante Thrill Wenden Son Young How Duffield Miles Breckinridge Meral Cay St. Petersburg Cervera

Manzanillo Bombarded by Four US Warships

Report from Santiago de Cuba via The Journal says four United States warships bombarded Manzanillo on the gulf of Guacanaybo at about 4 o clock this morning. The bombardment inflicted considerable damage on the Spanish defenses before the fleet withdrew. A dispatch to El Imparcial from Santiago confirms the attack and notes one vessel retired with damage.

Manzanillo New York Santiago de Cuba United States Gulf of Guacanaybo Ips Mane Mancanillo

New Tobacco Tax circular issued to collectors

Washington July 1 The commissioner of internal revenue issued circular of instructions to collectors regarding the new tobacco tax. It states 2 5 million cigars equal 50 000 pounds of tobacco and duties apply based on that. The rule covers dealers selling tobacco cigars or cigarettes and totals exceeding 50 pounds yearly. It also notes new dealers after July 1 1898 may be taxed if annual sales later exceed 50 000 pounds.

Tasu Washington Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Suffering in Cuba and Madrid naval rumors July 1

Commodore Egan plans to ship provisions to Cuban insurgents and starving noncombatants as hostilities widen. Reports from Madrid say Admiral Camara’s fleet crossed the Suez Canal but are disputed in London. tensions grow between Blanco and Cervera. a bankruptcy bill is signed in Washington.

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