Spain Street Renamed Dewey Ave and Naval Reflections
A Detroit News style round of notes recalls the Maine memorial in American naval history and notes a street renaming in New Orleans to Dewey Ave. It comments on U S and Britain potential alliance, geography learning, and the rise of the United States to a first rate naval power, with media and publisher observations.
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Spain Street
New Orleans
Dewey Ave
United States
Great Britain
England
Uncle Sam
Me morial Day aims at simple patriotism and justice
Sagasta argues Spain will receive justice the kind begun at Manila. He urges proper observance of Memorial Day with no ball games or bicycle races, calling for a day of simple patriotism and flag pride. He notes both parties were patriotic, though information differed.
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Sagasta
Spain
Manila
Russia Orders 12000 Ton Ship and 6000 Ton Cruiser
An English correspondent notes Russia’s contract with the Cramps for a large battleship and cruiser, suggesting allied signals and future naval power. The correspondent also contrasts U S Army privates favorably with Spanish officers, asserting American volunteers could match Spain’s regulars.
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Russia
Europe
United States
Spain
Grant aide wins staff appointment after favor to Mrs Grant
Secretary Wilson carried the news to Mrs Grant that her grandson secured a staff position. The Grant family praises his help, as he had previously given up a Congress seat to restore Gen. Grant to the retired army list, and the news was delivered Saturday evening. Cuba’s natural resources are vast with 10 percent cultivated, 7 percent unsettled, 4 percent forest, and a population around 1.5 million in 1894. The island holds rich woods, many palm varieties, and fruits suited to olives and citrus, with a climate favorable to oranges lemons pineapples bananas.
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Wilson
Grant
Congress
Gen. Grant
Cuba
Des Moines Plans Auditorium Sale to Fund Build
Des Moines aims to raise funds by selling auditorium buttons at $1.00 each. The Register notes the city may not regain its prestige as conventions will be hosted elsewhere until the longed for building is completed.
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Des Moines
Register
Spanish sympathizer tarred and feathered near Lehigh
Near Webster City last week a man supporting Spain was tarred and feathered. The writer condemns both sides and urges men to restrain their opinions in troubled times.
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Lehigh
Webster City
Predicting 1900 election politics and war talk in moral tones
An editorial notes McKinley’s potential nomination by acclamation and mocks foreign commentators while condemning a single Camp McKinley shooting incident. It praises most volunteers as moral, honest youths, criticizes coastal New England aid appeals, and suggests patriotic sacrifice to lure the Cape Verde fleet.
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Camp McKinley
White Chapel
New England
Cape Verde
Farmer Leiter and the Wheat Market Protector
The piece notes farmer Jos Leiter, a young millionaire seen as king of the wheat market, who while not a farmer or typical speculator, effectively protected himself by buying wheat and trading on the future market to guard against losses, benefiting farmers after a decade of turmoil.
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Jos
Leiter
Dyspepsia relief pitched with Dr Pierce pills
The piece argues dyspepsia stems from constipation and links to liver and bowel derangement. It touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a quick mild cure and offers a 1008 page medical adviser in exchange for 21 cents in stamps sent to the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
World’s Dissory Medical Association
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Xara
Sense
First American Killed in Spanish American War
Ensign Worth Bagley of the Winslow died in the Battle at Cardenas harbor after a shell struck his deck. Bagley, 26, from Raleigh North Carolina, was the first American casualty in the war, among six killed in the incident.
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Ensign Worth Bagley
Winslow
Spain
Wiaslow
Cardenas
Bagley
Raleigh
North Carolina
Naval Academy
Hood's Pills Act On Liver And Bowels Cure Sick Headache
Hood's Pills act easily and promptly on the liver and bowels. They relieve sick headache and restore tone to the system. A reliable tonic and laxative praised for consistent results.
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Hood
Crop Report Reflects Cool Week Across State
Unseasonably cool weather and ample rainfall marked the past week in most of the state with light frosts but no vegetation damage. Southeast parts need dry spells, while corn planting progresses strongly in central and northern districts and the soil readiness supports seed reception. Wheat oats barley and grass benefited from favorable growth conditions and timely rains.
German Baptists Meet In Chicago Area With Rail Rates
Very low rail rates to Naperville on the Northwestern Line apply for the annual meeting of German Baptists Dunkards to be held May 26 through June 2. Dates of sale and return limits pertain to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway.
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Naperville
North-western
German Baptists
Dunkards
Chicago & North- Western Ra Y
Low Excursion Fares to Denver on Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates offered June 2 4 and 5 for travel to Denver Colorado return travel allowed June 12 to July 6 inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Railway.
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Denver
Col
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Ba Y
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