Afraid of Watson and New Base of Operations at Nipe
Washington July 23. News from the war and navy departments centers on Watson's projected voyage to European waters and the new base at Nipe Cuba. Hobson arrives in Washington amid a warm reception, declaring crews safe and detailing hopes to salvage the Cristobal Colon.
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Wasuixaton
War and Navy Departmenta
Anderson
Cavite
Aguinaldo
Philippines
United States
Philippine
Secreot
Watson
Secretary Day
Washington
von Holleben
Navy Department
Europe
Miles
Gable
Mole St. Nicholas
Hayti
Porto Rico
Shafter
Santiago
War Department
New Orleans
New York
Hecker
Spain
Sampson
Nipe
Cuba
Holguin
Garcia
Senor Quesada
Quban
Hobson
Capital
Navy
Merrimac
Thefternoon
Pisgree
Confederate Parade Sparks City Pride and War Terminology Change
July dispatches report Atlanta decorating for a Confederate parade with General Wade Hampton introducing Winnie Davis at an Auditorium meeting. Charleston selected for next July encampment. Also notes fire at Chelsea jute mills in Greenpoint with $50,000 loss delaying 1,000 workers.
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Bunting
Atlanta
Wade Hampton
Winnie Davis
Charleston
New York
Chelsea
Greenpoint
FIRE ON PRISONERS RETIRE WITH HEAVY LOSS
Cuban insurgents under Garcia suffer 41 killed and many wounded in a battle near Santiago de Cuba as Spanish forces suffer lighter losses. General Wood, former Rough Riders commander, is named military governor of Santiago de Cuba replacing General McKibben. A separate note covers a boycott against drug manufacturers and annexation talks reflecting varied wartime tensions.
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James Gordon Bennett
Santiago DE Cuba
Port. Antonio
Jamaica
Garcia
Department of Cuba
Santiago
Holgain
Toral
Shafter
Ambuscado
Chapparel
Playa del Hste
C Creneral Wood
The
Rough Riders
McKibben
McKinley
General Wood
Dr Bill in Oregon on a Columbia trip from Portland to Astoria
In July 1808 the writer recounts a Portland meeting, a Columbia River boat excursion, and a visit to Astoria. Highlights include fishing boats in the bay, a visit to a salmon cannery employing eighty Chinese workers, and remarks on Willamette Valley towns, flora, and abundant cherries. The trip spans Portland, Vancouver, Astoria, Oregon City, and Salem with notes on landscape and local trade.
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Eugene
Oregon
TeLecuarn
Portland
Vancouver
Columbia
Washington
Rhine
Astoria
Willamette Valley
Oregon City
Salem
Attitude of Porto Rican Junta on Annexation
President Julio Honna of New York states he has always been an annexationist and, despite reports from the Porto Rican junta in this city, remains committed to the annexation policy. He underscores his personal stance and the administration's direction on the issue.
Willamette Valley Visit From Iowa Party Builds Excitement
A party from Iowa reports a pleasant journey through the Willamette valley. They describe good land between Portland and the state university, enthusiasm for the country, near perfect weather, and comparisons of wheat harvests to Iowa. They plan visits to Salem Oregon City and Portland, then Tacoma and home via Yellowstone Park.
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Spencer Butte
The
State University
Atlantic
Willamette Valley
Portland
Middle
Nebraska
Salem
Oregon City
Tacoma
Yellowstone Park
Lowa
TRANS MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION CALENDAR AND RATES
The notice lists numerous regional days and observances such as Iowa Knights of Pythias Day Texas Day Missouri Day and Labor Day with additional mentions of St Joseph Day and Bohemian Day. It promises reduced railroad rates and features an electric Grand Court illumination and Midway attractions with pardoned show fantsies.
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Stenographers
Iowa
Woodmen of the World
New Mexico
National Shriners
New England
Oklahoma
Modern Woodusew
Chicago
Knox College
O. PF
Tennessee
Grand Court
Midway
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Sec
Retary Long—Hobson
Cristobal Colon
Hoe
Pony Department
Army and Navy Club
North Atlantic Squadron
Secretary of the Navy
Offcer
Long
Allen
Crowninshield
Bradford
Evans
Renge
Cervera
Secretary Long
Colon
Infanta Maria Teresa
Cassellton
N. D
Cass County
O. Dalrymple
Fowler Bros
E. J. Green
J. D. Trammell
F. J.langer
J. Ditmer
Sioux City
Sioux Cry
Frank Sawyer
Ralph Leach
Grant
Washieton
Fred D. Grant
Wilson
First Army Corps
Lind
St. Paul
John Lind
Twelfth
Minnesota Volunteers
Chickamauga
Democrats
Silver Republicana
Champerlain
South Dakota
Here
Black Hille
Span
Ish Foss
Wood
General McKibben
Des Monts
Executi Committee
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
J. A. Shrook
Itke G. Steinke
Jas
Duncan
F. O. Tremere
T. P. Brurnevon
R.S. McGerron
Grocer
J. M. Exarenr
M. D
Dr. Bill
Plano
Michigan
Caledonia
Kent County
Jones Lever
West Pullman
Bugey Emporium
I al
Rock Island
James Jones
Chestnut St
Ort
Nleed Tobacco
Hale Cure
Wes
Ang
Brood Pure
Uncle Sam
H.C. Weber & Co
Worthing & Worth
Rocky Mountain
Gus
Og Ayine
Srouron Branci—North
Arives
Griswold
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Pato Pille Ouse
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