War Dispatches Signal Schley Victory Plans Near Havana
Reports from Washington and Key West indicate Commodore Schley has the key to Havana operations, with naval and army planners coordinating to blockade and assault Santiago harbor. Dispatches describe two Spanish vessels seen near the harbor and preparations for siege actions, while awaiting final orders and joint actions.
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Wisetes
Spain
Mole St. Niewslus
Sebsbey
Uemary
Mimifal Cervers
Wis Ts
Sehley
Comuinodore Sehley
Cervera
Tamb-loeled
Schley
Diet
Whittlesey
Crowninshield
War Board
Miles
Crownins Shieks
Tavaia
Espressid
Commadore Schley
Havana
Cihie
Sampa
Key West
Sishley
Deira
Hay
Mmander
Maine
Santiago Harbor
Moir St. Nienonas
Hayth
Bloy
Sigs 4
St. Viol
Enon Line
Vivenyaelias
Cervary
St. Paul
Santing
Shusber
Selley
Hans
On to Cuba Amid War Talk and Cuban Plans
May 28 reports say troops await Contador Schley’s report on Cervera’s fleet before sailing. Senor Quesada says US and Gen Gomez have sanction for troops in Cuba. Cuban Junta claims 29,000 men need arms and ammunition from the United States.
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Cuba
Contadore
Schley
Carvera
Santiago de Chia
Alger
United States
Cala
Senor Quesada
Junte
Gomez
Junta
He Homes
Sam
Miles
South
Mississippi Troops Ordered to Camp Henry for Jackson Muster
Mississippi units mobilize as Second Mississippi Regiment forms for U S Army. Companies from Greenville and Bolivar depart by train for Jackson to be mustered, receive receptions with civic honors, dined and celebrated by local communities. Captains and officers named, funds donated, and farewell ceremonies held as volunteers head to Camp Henry to join the front.
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Dette
Greesville
Delta Fimirds
Jackson
Mississippi Regiment
United States Army
Henry T. Lreys
Inskinner
Walton Shields
Capi
Troon
Faye
Ming
Hunt
Greenville
First National Bhosle
H. Wynne
Vergery
Theos
Drothers
L. Lincoln
A.M. Lawrence, Jr
Southern Cleanings and Crime Nerws Mix in 19th Century Record
A long column mixes commerce figures from the Baltimore Manufacturers' Record with vivid local crime notes. It recounts grain shipment comparisons, Gordon the mysterious well-digger shot by McMurray near Cusseta, a lynching-tinged case in Tipton, a Dallas fire disaster with one death, notable Atlanta visitors, a North Carolina horse gift, and other incidents across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee reflecting social tensions, wartime mobilization, and local justice.
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Gordon
J. Vetfardon
Robert McMurray
Cusseta
Tia
Agein
Giordon
Cincinnati
St Louis
McMarry
Mystery of Martin Mix Elopement Treasure Tale
Eight years after Martin Mix transferred land and prized valuables to his son John, his wife and a local friend plotted to keep him sidelined in a garret. The tale recounts how hidden gold, a master plan, and a final confession shaped a village scandal near Chicago.
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Dw Page Conmiy
Wes
Chicago
Tee
Martin Mix
John
Advicw
Muello
Janey
Hutdohn
Metaw
Martin
Sam
New York
Aeril Johnts
Nan
Chivayo Chrowiele
Newly Married Life Guidance and Wedding Jewel Trends
A Victorian style advisory piece counsels brides on managing home life and spousal harmony, stressing steadfast effort, cheerful service, and practical budgeting. It also notes a shift in wedding fashion toward more jewelry, contrasting modest early rules with modern choices, and ends with a short recipe for creamed salsify.
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Marrin
Haly Piness
Petevere Yu
Hoa
Leder
Notable old German generals and literary notices
A mosaic of 19th and early 20th century figures appears in a fragmentary list. It mentions Maj. Gee and Field Marshal vom Blumenthal as elderly German generals, Andrew Long as a critic, Mrs. Carigte a widow claiming strong origin, Ex-Senator Conger of Michigan, and various curious anecdotes. A dowry tale from Finger of Canilit, and a note on Olivia Mripas launching a literary school, pepper the text along with a tale of Tatton hotel guests viewing oversized stucco or stone stairs.
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Maj. Gee
Crenmer
Flew
Miemarel
al Fool's Day
Lont Hute
Mar
Finger
Canilit
Wales
Xenatur Thorston
Olivia Mripas
Olivia Ani
Capital TV
Washington, D.C
New York
Vneton
Sir Tatton
Relief cures lingering illness in Jefferson City reader
The former patient Herman Eveler of Jefferson, Missouri, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health after aftereffects of a disease. He describes relief from shortness of breath palpitations and debility and swears the pills helped him regain energy and business vigor after medical aid failed.
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Cole County
Jefferson City
Jagrippe
Herman H. Eveler
St. W. Main St. Jefferson, Mo
Williams
St. Lowis
Wien & Trial
Dr. Williams
Sam
Herman Flevele
Adam Poutszong
Eveler
A Great Remedy Tested and Recommended in Ads
A garbled herbal hair treatment claim touts a remedy called Ayers Night Hair Vigar. It asserts scalp cleansing, thicker hair, and satisfaction from testers including Mrs. Merrmanm of New York City. The text parrots testimonial style, citing exhausted praise and ongoing requests for more information.
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Mra
Merrmanm
New York City
M. Ceove
Fragmented miscellany echoes old ads and quips
A jumbled OCR page echoes late 19th or early 20th century humor and ads. It mentions Cap'n Jones and Allen's feet powder, a woman’s home craft line, and light quips about happiness and wealth. Includes references to Pino's Cure for Consumption and a Detroit Free Press line.
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Ronn
Allen's
Allen
Metruffin
Alway
Detroit Free Press
Pino
W. Batterston
Inkster, Mich
Chicago Daily News
English Colony in Paris and a Spider Lecture
The article describes a sizeable English colony in Paris with a mix of retirees, business people, and artists, noting their roles in city life and the church. It also reports Hale House Natural History Club meeting where Miss Ariel D Savage lectured on spiders with stereopticon slides and demonstrations of spider anatomy and webs.
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Poleon
Konehe
Paris
Napoleon
Dad Monson
Neal
Rue Castigline
Set Oone
Town
Soli Aquace
London
Gritheh
England
Secord
Rui Aguesseau
Nayes
Leytonstone
Erglish
London Mail
Hale House Natural History Club
Ariel D. Savage
Liraeen Lee
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Felton
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Dublin
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Coil
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Arele Rube
Cap'n Jones
Pott. Wheeler
Chicago Evening News
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Seimet
Timothy
Ballau
Polk —Stone
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CIA
Wits Berio
Castoria
Bears
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Fie
MCRL
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