Curiosities and military notes from a late 19th century digest
A June 1898 collage reports on Arctic travel moisture, long serving U S consul at Gibraltar Toratio Sprague, painter Ross Bon bear and naval lore including Farragut, the Leeward and Windward Islands, Algerian marriage ages, Dewey’s rear admiralship, Frank James posing, Maine memorial vaults, and wolves bounty in Helena.
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Apate
Toratio J. Sprague
United States
Gibraltar
Ana
Ross Bonbear
Everdot
War news and political shifts dominate week in US and abroad
Headlines summarize congressional debates on war revenue and a civil code push for Alaska, with further notes on Hawaii annexation and a decisive naval engagement near Santiago. Dispatches report Adm. Sampson and Schley commands, casualties, and fleet movements as forces prepare for Puerto Rico and Manila operations.
Supreme Court Denies Confederate Bonds Challenge
The Mississippi Supreme Court affirms the LoL and mandamus ruling delaying funds for the Columbus white girls’ school. Aged issues rise from wartime property claims and Confederate ties while Forts Jackson labor and negro labor debates unfold nearby.
Daylong Cuban exposition amid vast crowds and alarms
A bustling opening day at a Cuban exposition section near Key West reports over 100000 visitors as National Marine Band performances and a grand pyrotechnic display mark dusk. Nearby reports note a 4000 word stream of incidents from windstorms to executions, with US Franco reciprocity and debt updates amid broader war mobilization.
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National Marine Band
Plan of Campaign To Deploy U S Forces Abroad
Washington June 2 The first formal statement of the Plan of Campaign from the war department appears in a letter from Secretary Alger and remarks by Gen Ludow. It outlines sending 10,000 troops to Cuba 2,000 to begin at once and 40,000 to establish electric communications in one section with the army. The plan mentions Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines as targets and signals intent to move troops abroad despite doubts.
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SWS
Garcia
France
Europe
Simpson
Swatingy
Thes
Schley
Sigshee
St. Paul
Tronpeuo Ammner Sul
Washington
Belley
Santiago Bay
Nate
Cervera
Hawaiia
Philippines
Howolulu
Samtingy
Manila
San Francisco
Santiago Harber
Jacksonville
Fla
Fitzhugh Lee
Puerto Rico
Adjt
Corbin
Sinc
Am Ofteln
United States
Alger
Cran
Ludow
War Department
Cuba
Moerio Rico
Adaviralampaon
Santiago
Mpw
Merrimac
Baltimore
Lone Star Steamship Company
Solveig
Are
Newport
Newry Ing
Newcastle
England
Norfolk
Leeks
Hencehington
Spain
de Plaix
San Juan
Key West
Tampa
Meikelsohn
Powers
London
Viena
Daily Mail
Anatria
Secretary of War
Congress
Qu ‘Ba
New York
Foscalia
Fire Island
Ud Ot
Trans Mississippi and International Exposition Opens Amid Pageantry
Formal opening of the Trans Mississippi and International Exposition in Onaha Neh June 2 features a grand civic parade led by the National Marine Band. About 300000 spectators cheer as bands, whistles and triumphal banners fill Ordat with celebratory mood.
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Onaha
Neh
Ordat
Prent
National Marine Band
Middle West
Silver Amendment Passes Senate on Coinage Plan
The senate Friday adopted a pair of key votes on war revenue measures. An amendment directing the treasury to coin silver bullion and back silver certificates was incorporated after debate, while a separate provision for the use of silver certificates as legal tender was replaced. In the house, the deficiency bill for emergency army and navy expenses totaling 17.85 million dollars passed without debate. Rear Admiral Speer arrived off Santiago de Cuba on Tuesday afternoon to take charge.
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United States
Hawaii
Alagka Wan
United States Senate
House
Army
Washington
Jame de White
Senate
Walcott
Cal
Treasury
Aldeleh
Duine
Navy
Cuba
Anglo American Banquet in London Celebrates Fraternity
A significant Anglo American banquet at the Hotel Cecil in London marked one of the brazen joint celebrations between British and American circles. Lord Bernard Coleridge presided as toasts honored Queen Victoria and President McKinley with patriotic music and flags, highlighting future alliance and goodwill between nations.
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London
Bernard Coleridge
United States
Lord Coleridge
McKinley
Hawaii Annexation Question Prompt Action Urged
President McKinley discussed the Hawaiian annexation issue with several representatives in conference on Friday, stressing the need for prompt action by Washington. The dialogue focused on shaping the approach and potential steps toward annexation.
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Dent McKinley Pointe
Washington
McKinley
Merrimac and Spanish War News From Havana Harbor
Reports from Port au Prince Haiti June 4 describe the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba and the Merrimac torpedo incident at the harbor entrance. The American squadron engaged Spanish batteries for hours as the Merrimac was sunk while attempting to block the harbor.
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Sebley
Santiago de Cuba
Sampson
Iowa
Oregon
Massachusetts
Texas
New York
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Marblehead
Minneapolis
Port Au Prinee
Haiti
Santiago de Cubs
Santiago de Cole
Amerium
The Dangers of Camp and Odd Remedies
A collage of clipped quotes notes risks of travel, a joke about half-shot at Hempstead, and advertisements for Allen's Foot-Ease and Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Mentions a six hundred pound museum figure and a proverb about a man’s past signaling his future.
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Ose
Hempstead
Brooklyn
Washington (Jr
L. A. W. Bulletin
Chicago Daily News
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Praised By Suffering Women
Letters from Mrs A W Sutra of Biddeford Lexington and Powll Station describe relief after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. They report disappearance of back burning pain weakness fatigue and restoration of ability to work and perform duties.
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A. W. Sutra
Summer St
Biddeford
Mer
Lik
Lydia E. Pinkham Verrinie
Mra
Minasea Pautulis
Lexington
Ind
Mra Pinkham
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United States and National Bank
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Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
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