News From Santiago May Open Gate Through Morro Castle
Alger reports direct telegraph links with General Shafter and expects a rapid assault on Santiago. Navy and army plan to move on Morro Castle, remove mines, and use a balloon for reconnaissance if battle erupts. Coppinger may command in front of Santiago while reinforcements continue.
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Wasermatox
Alger
Shafter
Washington
Bibeney
Santiago
Morro
Guanf@came
Bhafter
Linares
W¢in
Harvard
Yale
Neweae
Duffield
Gaere
Garretson
Whent
Comrall
Tampa
Port Said
Dewey
Philippines
Coneral Merritt
Charleston
Lif
War Department
Battle of Siboney General Wheeler's Report to Shafter
General Wheeler reports the Siboney engagement on June 28 to Major General Shafter. About 864 US cavalrymen attacked a Cuban force of around 1,000 after dawn on June 24, driving the enemy from their position though pursuit faltered from heat and exhaustion. Casualties totaled 16 killed and 66 wounded across the First US Volunteer, First US Regular, and Tenth US Regular Cavalry.
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Whaeler
Calle Junacua
Kingston
Wheeler
Shafter
Sibigag
Siboney
Sevilla
Young
Giboney
Joseph Wheeler
Woods
Tenth Cavalry
Basquiri
Castillo
Tyrree Rivers
W. R. Smedburg, Jr
Myelf
Wood
Offlcers
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
United States Regular Cavalry
Tenth
Joserh Wheeler
Pugitive Counterfeiter Caught Near St Louis
Ed Dunn, a noted counterfeiter, was captured by a deputy marshal at Venice near St. Louis and sent to the Iowa penitentiary. The man had escaped from a train near Fort Madison on March 25 after being sentenced to 18 months for passing counterfeit money. Officers from Burlington and other towns conducted searches without success.
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Des Morus
Ed Dunn
Venice
St. Louis
Iowa
Dunn
Fort Madison
Burlington
Mine & A
Army 18 Being Mobilized Near Aguadores in Cuba
Rapid mobilization of American forces near Santiago de Cuba as siege guns and supplies are moved through dense terrain. 2000 troops encamped east of the besieged city with engineers clearing tracks for artillery and pack trains amid meagre shelter and heat. Red Cross flags fly from Santiago buildings as measles and heat illness affect soldiers. Ohio cavalry musters payrolls and prepares to move to Lakeland Florida. gold standard favored by St Paul convention. Derby winners defeated by Nebott Bros.' John Bright at Latoumus stakes.
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Associated Prena
Kingston
Jamaica
Andores
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Shafter
Basquiti
Onbana
General Wheeler
Juragua
Miles
Twelfth
Santiago City
Chaffee
Red Cross
Santiago
Ohio Cavalry
Onickamawea
New York
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Kansas
M. W. Day
Lakeland
Fla
Hangs Negro at Maacos Mo Victim Dies Protesting
A mob hanged Henry Williams, a Black man, from the overhead Wabash bridge in Macon Missouri after breaking into the jail. He died protesting his innocence as townsfolk cheered and officials were assaulted. The incident followed a violent scene where the jail was overpowered and the crowd dispersed after the deed. The report also covers political and military notes from Washington London Barrimore and Norfolk, plus local crime and rail incident summaries.
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Maacos
Macon
Henry Williama
Browitt
Wabash
J. AJ. Robbins
Glenn
McVicar
William
Telegraphic Briefs Highlight 1888 Economic and Sport Events
Revenue in the last quarter rose by £499,921 compared with 1887. Galletta, the 4-year-old bay filly, won the Prince of Wales stakes at Newmarket for 10,000 sovereigns. Henry Cine won a 10-mile bicycle race in Baltimore with the first five miles in ten minutes. J N Fellows is named mathematics chair at Missouri State University. Hungary experienced severe storms with 40 million in crop and property damage. The Railway Age notes 1898 track laid up to May exceeds midyear totals since 1892, with 1,816 miles laid overall and several regions showing varied progress.
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Leo Rothachild
Galletta
Newsmarket
Henry Cine
Fred Sims
Washington
Baltimore
J. N. Fellows
Mathematica
University of New York
Missouri State University
Hungary
Railway Age
Patent remedies and testimonials from Vic Emmert and Co
A column of testimonials promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, Chamberlain’s products, and Week’s Laxative Quinine Tablets. Sufferers from piles eczema colic and coughs are urged to use these remedies, with endorsements from multiple customers including XE. C. Blanks of Lewisville and G. M. Law of Keokuk. Vic Emmert & Co. promote quick relief and preventive benefits.
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XE. C. Blanks
Lewisville
Texas
DeWitt
Vie-Emmert & Co
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Asthma Relief
Vie Emmert & Co advertise Foley's Honey and Tar as guaranteed prompt relief for asthma, advising readers not to compare with medicines that failed and to give it a trial.
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Foley
Vie Emmert & Co
Bollef Six Hours Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Bollef as relieving kidney bladder and back pain within six hours using Now Great South American Kidney Cure. It claims immediate water retention relief for all, with selling points by F Parsons & Co Atlantic Iowa. Public figure Burgess of Milesburg endorses DeWitt s Little Early Risers. Grain-O promoted as coffee substitute by Vie Em mert Co, costing 16 and 25 cents.
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Bollef
F. Parsons & Co
Atlantic
Iowa
Milesburg
DeWitt
Vie Emmert & Co
Legislative decks cleared in Senate debate on Hawaiian and Indian bills
Washington July 1 The Senate cleared the legislative decks late yesterday for final action on Hawaiian resolutions and the last conference report on the Indian appropriation bill. Allison Rep Ind explained the need for timely reports before midnight to avoid another session. Pettigrew charged the money power in politics over free homes in the Indian bill. Tillman and Bate addressed the race question from southern perspectives. Cornish to succeed Mink as Union Pacific president in reorganization changes set for July 2 with office in New York. Alice Walsh killed his mother with an axe in Lane City Mina.
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Senate
Washinatox
Allison
Congress
Conna
Pettigrew
Republican Party
Bate
Tenn
Tillman
S. C
Doctor Kay's Lung Balm Recommends Cough Relief
Rev J A Mitchell of Scranton Iowa reports pleasing results with Dr Kay's Lung Balm and notes a local woman cured a two month cough in a half box A free advice sample and 68 page Dr Kay's Home Treatment book offered by Dr B St Kay Medical Co Omaha Neb with address and symptoms requested.
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Dr. Kay
Dr. B
St. Kay Medical Co
Omaha, Neb
Free Foley's Colic Cure Offer To Civil War Soldier
The manufacturers direct Vic Emmert & Co to present a free 26c bottle of Foley's Colic Cure to the first Civil War veteran who applies. The remedy targets chronic diarrhoea cramps colic and related ailments, offering relief with this promotional bottle.
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Vic Emmert & Co
Foley
The Quickest Way to Care 8 Cold Advertisement
An 1890s style ad promoting quininé tablets by F Parsons and Co as a laxative remedy for eight colds. Claims no cure, no pay and both price and sole agents are listed.
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F. Parsons & Co
Foley's Colic Cure Ad Promote Vacation Relief
An advertisement from Vic Emmert & Co. touts Foley's Colic Cure as essential after a pocket book when traveling. It claims the argolate preparation prevents or cures bowel derangements caused by water changes and urges readers to obtain it during vacations.
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Vic Emmert & Co
The Quickest Way to Cure a Cold Lets Note
Fragmentary ad style text references Foley, kidney trouble, and vendors like Parsons, Emmert, and Co. as well as toy sellers Aderfoir and Gieviently. Mentions "no cure no pay" and centa terms with scattered phrases about care and ailments. The readable odds and ends suggest a late 19th or early 20th catalog or classifieds snippet.
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Aderfoir
Foley
Vie Emmert & Co
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Shaffer
Amalgamated
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Onickamauna
Thomas
Brooke
Italy
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Aguadores
ARMY
St. Paul
W. H. Eustace
Minneapolis
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Jori
Pink Coat
Nebott Bros
John * Brigsht
Mos
Hatch
Moore
London
Marquis of Salisbury
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Gibbons
Hinley
Barrimore
Cardinal Gibbons
McKinley
Monors
Northfield
Norwich
University
George Dewey
Samuel E. Finetes
Ragged Top
Duapwoor
Starner Bros
Omaha
Norrs Benp, Neb
W. J. McVicker
Fort Omaha
United States Service
Dives
Sullivan
Orry
Blues
Omahs
Hibernians
Trenton
N. J
Order of
McFaul
Lacey Rae
Bicourveey
Repubblicane
John F.lacey
Torrey
Rough Riders
Cheyenne
Edward E. Bodaires
Rough
Burt
Manvvixx
Omaha and St. Louis
Burlington Junction
Fridavis W.R. Cjmes
W. B. Cooper
el Rio
Cal
Vic Emmert
H. G. Weber
John C. Dunn
Wheeling
W.va
Chamberlain
G. M. Law
Keokuk
H. G. Weber. & Co
Lane City
Mina
Alice Walsh
Heng
Nichols
Jeco
Europe
Galland, She-Us
Emagarrell
Azt
Omaha Exposition
R. Magarrell
R. B. Magarrell
Chestnut Street
Palmer &Findley
van McGurdy
Chestnut St. Atlantic
J. A. Mitchell
Scranton, Iowa
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