TROOPS READY TO SAIL FOR MANILA EXPEDITION
San Francisco May 26. The first Manila expedition is ready to sail at a moment's notice. It totals 9,800 men under Major General Anderson aboard the Australia and City of Sydney near Peking and Sydney. California volunteers under Colonel Smith number 1,008 with the pick of San Francisco youth.
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Merritt at San Francisco Governor General of the Philippines
May 27 report from San Francisco details Major General Merritt arriving with orders over Manila expedition plans. Troop movements include First Nebraska and Kansas units aided by local donations. shoe and clothing drives supply veterans, while manufacturers protest eastern firm bias. World-news notes naval preparations and transport needs for the Philippines.
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Firat
Nebraska
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Kansas
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Claus Spreckles
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Red Cross Fund
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The
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Otis
James W. Pope
Ataly
Philippine Islands
Pacific Ocean
Admiral Dewey
France making a deal over Canaries and a British trade menace
London reports say France may strike a deal with Spain on the Canaries, with fears it would threaten British trade routes to the Cape and Australia. Sir John Colomb notes a secret claim, while officials deny any warlike preparations in Jamaica and urge caution amid sensational rumors.
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Search for Dispatches On Adula From Cienfuegos Sparks Question
Spanish consul asks colonial authorities to search the steamer Adula on arrival from Cienfuegos for official dispatches or spy communications. Jamaica’s authorities cite no proof of Marblehead dispatches and seek balance with U.S. neutrality while London is asked for advice.
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Rumors Claim Great Naval Battle Near Windward Passage
Persistent rumors from Lowndon dated May 25 report a major naval engagement near the Windward Passage between the eastern Guba area and western Hayti. The chatter claims American squadrons closed in on Admiral Cervera's Spanish Cape Verde fleet and wholly destroyed the Spanish ships.
Santa Fe Train Held Up by Bandits Near Bolen
A southbound Santa Fe express No. 21 was halted by bandits at Bolen, 80 miles south of Santa Fe. They blew open a safe with dynamite, looting an unknown sum, then fled on waiting horses. Passengers were unharmed and a Las Lunas sheriff’s posse pursued.
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Coast Signal Service Unveiled For Fleet Observation
Washington May 28 After weeks of work along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts the navy department reports a comprehensive coast signal system. A new bureau under Captain Bartlett handles 3200 men at four central stations 60 to 100 miles apart connected by telegraph to the navy department. Operators are on duty day and night maintaining constant contact.
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Cadiz Fleet May Have Sailed No News Out of Cadiz
A Madrid dispatch says Cadiz gates restrict news as Admiral Camara may already be with a western fleet. Analysts doubt public confirmation and fear Cervera’s squadron movements toward Cuba remain concealed. News from the United States details troop arrivals and supply allocations at Camp Thomas, Chattanooga and area depots as volunteers prepare.
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Cuba
Veteran nurse of war recovers strength after years of wounds
The story chronicles Dr L J Clark a Civil War veteran who served in the navy mortar fleet at Vicksburg and infantry near Richmond. After multiple wounds and long hospital stays he recovered, studied veterinary surgery then practiced in Chicago. He credits Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health and weight and praises their value to veterans.
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Manila News Share Reverses Reported By Spanish Commander
A Manila dispatch claims Governor General Antiguati mirrors Blanco in spreading word of American reverses. It recounts the Baltimore cruiser damaged by an onboard explosion and a failed landing, with Spaniards seizing the landed arms. News also notes the Havel steamer sale to Transatlantica for Barcelona and martial law in the Canaries.
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Thorns to Sit Upon and the Utah Kidney Beans Cure
An alarming advertisement touts Utah Kidney Beans as the sole remedy for assorted kidney and bladder ailments. It repeats dramatic testimonials from E. B. Samuels of Clinton Kentucky and claims rapid relief after first doses, urging purchase from local sellers and Turner’s Little Liver Pills as companion laxatives.
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Vic Emmaert & Co
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Great Rock Island route to Klondike information
The Rock Island Line offers latest water lines, rates, and routes from Pacific ports to Copper River and the Klondike. It runs personally conducted Tourist Car Excursions to Portland with weekly departures from Atlantic ports, directing travelers to Puget Sound points. Contact nearest Rock Island agent for up-to-date Alaska trip details. Victor Emmert & Co, and L. M. Kennon, Odell, Ga., endorse the product.
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