Captain Clark Sicks Describes Illness On Victory Cruise
Washington reports Captain Phares E. Clark commander of the Oregon has been invalided home from waters off Santiago. Officials say sickness stems from climatic strain after the Horn voyage and patrols. Navy notes limited details while acknowledging serious fatigue and possible end of his active career. Illinois colored troops offer to relieve the First at Santiago with Governor Tanner approving the move aboard the Yale.
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Washington
Phares E. Clark
Oregon
Byuban
Santiago
Clark
Pary
San Francisco
Horn
Florida
Cervera
Navy Department
Long
Charles K. Clark
Navy
New York
the Tribune
Cape Horn
Captain Clark
Sicard
North Atlantic
Naval Board
Illinois
Tanner
Ilinois
War Department
Sexiwariern
H. G. Corbin
Eighth Illinois
John R. Tanner
Springfield
Ila
Eighth Ilindis Volunteer Infantry
Yale
Cuba
H.C. Corain
Reverend Booker Fox Reaches 105 in Orrumwa
Rev Booker Fox the renowned Black preacher in Orrumwa Iowa reached 105 years. Born August 1 1793 in Yashville Tennessee he spent 80 years preaching the gospel. On his invitation friends gathered to celebrate his birthday and he delivered a sermon.
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Freaches
Orrumwa
Booker Fox
Mr. Fox
Yashville
Tenn
Has His Salary Increased
Washington August 6 A J Ban man a clerk in the Grand Island post office had his salary increased from 600 to 700 dollars per year effective August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. J. Banman
Grand Island
Bag
NO REPLY FROM SPAIN DELAYS PEACE TERMS
Washington reports no word from Spain on peace terms as of Aug 6. The French ambassador and U.S. officials await Sagasta's final answer, with Madrid's public opinion and internal politics shaping the delay. Officials expect Spain to eventually accept, though reluctantly, after a lengthy negotiation phase. Also notes Second Alabama and Louisiana regiments in Jacksonville camp and malaria fever case among General Lee's staff.
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Washington
Spain
Sagasta
Madrid
United States
Santiago
Sartoria
Faver
Jacksonville
Fla
Alabama
Miami
Louisiana
Sartoris
Lee
B. Hart
Wisconsin
Oregon
Wis
Russell B. Harrison
Seventh Corps
Weyler
Maprip
Volunteers Cannot Vote In Iowa Fall Elections
Dr Dodgon announces Iowa volunteers must return by November to vote. No existing law allows regimental voting in service. a 1862 act, passed in a special session by Governor Kirkwood, has been repealed.
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Drs Moines
Dodgon
Iowa
Kirkwood
Telegraphic Briefs From Across The Nation
The Syracuse Rapid Transit employer of 400 workers struck Friday halting all services. Niagara University chapel near Niagara Falls was nearly destroyed, losses about 70000, believed incendiary. Charles Clyburn and Coleman alias Fluke Fleming hanged in Arkansas Friday. Clyburn killed Deputy Rollins at Prescott, Fleming hanged at Dumas for assaulting a negro woman. Secretary Coburn of Kansas agriculture reports winter wheat at 60570656 bushels, state’s best since 1892 aside from one year, with corn adverse due to weather. State crop notes include spring wheat 1880291, rye 168600, oats 18832731, barley 122488.
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Syracuse Rapid Transit Company
Niagara University
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Charles Clyburn
Coleman
Fluke Fleming
Arkansas
Clyburn
Rollins
Prescott
Fleming
Dumas
Coburn
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Trade Review Signals Broad Economic Revival
R G Dun and Co reports a priceably improved business outlook as peace prospects spur demand across iron products and general industries. July clearing-house payments reach a record high, exports rise, and industrial activity largely resumes with few labor disturbances. Wheat receipts lag due to farmer withholding, while cotton and wool markets show mixed signals and iron production nears full output with strong rail demand and large contracts.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
New England
Bessemer
Chicago
Japan
Prince Edward Island
Mexico
United States
Canada
Americans Take Eastern Porto Rico Under Peaceful Control
American forces report peaceful possession of the eastern island portion. Marines land to light lighthouse lamps at Cape San Juan with no resistance. a citizen deputation meets them. Warships Montgomery Annapolis Puritan Amphitrite hunt transports, while New Orleans blocks San Juan. Captain General Macias vows to resist. 9,500 Spanish regulars are in the city. Polynesia halted at blockade by New Orleans.
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Porto Rico
Orr San Juan
St. Thomas
Cape San Juan
Montgomery
Annapolis
Puritan
Amphitrite
United States
Island
Whitney
Florida
Raleigh
Ponce
Miles
San Juan
New Orleans
Macias
Spain
Sampson
Polynesia
National League Results and Eastern Standings
Baseball results list with games including Brooklyn Louisville Boston Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore Cleveland and Washington. Also Western League St Joseph and St Joseph results noted.
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Tourz
Brooklyn
Louisville
Boston
Chainnati
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
St Joseph
U. St. Joseph
Passenger Rate War Hits Chicago to St Paul Corridor
A fare war begun by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad slashes Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis to 8 and Chicago to Omaha to 9.25 with tickets to Kansas City at 10.60. Normal rates remain higher and further reductions are expected across western routes. The Milwaukee line blames the Canadian Pacific for provoking the price cuts which trigger widespread cuts beyond the immediate routes. Brokers report tickets sold for 8 to 8.50 between St Paul and Chicago, signaling a large-scale rate war across western rail lines.
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Milwaukee
St. Paul
Cucaco
Chicago
Minneapolis
Omaha
Kansas City
S. Paul
Canadian Pacific
Alaska
Chicago-St. Paul
Fight Over Normal Diplomas in Fierce School Skirmish
President Searly of the state normal school and teachers oppose County Superintendent Brenton who insists on re examining every two years and refuses to accept grades on state normal school diplomas. The dispute, seen as a prelude to a heated State Teachers association meeting, centers on whether credentials should be issued without normal school grades.
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Searly
State Normal School
Brenton
State Teachers’ Association
Desperate capture ends Dewitt murder hunt in Iowa
Aug 6 reports from Webster City and surrounding towns recount a posse led by Marshal Lingle capturing the Dewitt murder suspect in Webster City after a brief exchange of shots. The prisoner, unnamed, matched the July 20 Baird killer, with a $1,000 reward noted. Other dispatches mention Weyler’s peace note, the Indian Teachers Institute ending in Colorado Springs, Mercer’s Yellowstone trip, a dramatic Riowwano bank robbery, grain trade prep in West Superior, and a Des Moines ex-husband seizing his son in Sister.
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Baird
Webster City
Citizans
Marshal Lingle
Jewel Junction
Frank Baird
Dewitt
Bert Klaunk
Des Moines
Gilbert Comic Opera Company
Rudolph Peters
Lincoln
Neb
General Wheeler Praises Heroic Officers at Santiago
Washington reports Major General Joseph Wheeler’s account of the July 1 attack on Caney near Santiago de Cuba. He notes heavy fire, river wading, and crest assaults, with multiple officer changes due to wounds. Despite exhaustion, troops built breastworks and carried wounded, while Lawton, Bates, and Kent’s divisions supported the line amid fierce artillery and infantry fire.
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Wheeler
Washington
Joseph Wheeler
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Wyckoff
Kent
Worth
Liscum
Ewers
San Juan
Lawton
Bates
Alsc
Miloa
Report From Rev J A Mitchell Scranton Iowa
Rev J A Mitchell reports from Scranton Iowa praising Dr Kay's Lung Balm for cough relief and mentions a local woman cured in two months with part of a 25 cent box. He invites readers to send address and symptoms for free medical advice and a sample kit including Dr Kay's Renovator and a 68 page Home Treatment booklet with recipes.
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Dr. Kay
Conductor Josiah Bacon Recovers From 36 Year Catarrh
Josiah Bacon, conductor on the P W & B railroad, had endured catarrh for 36 years. After reading Geo Hearn’s Brazilian Balm testimonial, he started the balm. Initial months showed little change, but by six months he was completely cured.
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Josiah Bacon
Geo. H. Hearn
Hearn
Brazilian Balm Praised By York Lawyer In One Night Cure
Charles H. Connelie of York Pennsylvania reports a severe cold cured in one night by Brazilian Balm. He endorses the product as the greatest medicine on the market and offers his name for use in any manner.
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Charles H. Connelie, Esq
York
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Wade
Washington, D. C
Indian Teachers’ Institute
Concrado Springs
Colo
Indian Teachers’ Institute of the
Colorado Springs
Mercer Buel
Omand
Mercer
Riowvano
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Michigan
Union Bank
Augusta
Alvin Barnes
George Robinson
Ed Barrett
West Superior
Beason
Theo
Plano
Caledonia
Kent County
Jones
Blanc
West Pullman
I al
Rock Island
James Jones
Chestnut St
Foley
Vic Emmert & Co
H. Gc. Weber & Co
Rocky Mountain Limited
Audubon
A.m
Arives Gus A. OL
Griswold
Arri
J. A. Mitchell
Scranton, Iowa
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