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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1898

Page

2

May 1898 miscellany notes on war progress and history

A jumble of notes surveys war anticipations and inventions. It mentions Dr. and Fillmore Mennett’s poetry, a new postal card printing rule, ancient bank notes in the Asiatic Museum, a Nebraska volunteer unit at Chickamauga, Bishop Newman’s diary since 1560, Spain’s naval past after Lepanto, Meg. Charles FE Stowe’s abolition petition, speculative war innovations, electric warfare, and a plan to use carrier pigeons with a government aution. Foxe Mander renounces Spain for the United States. Major figures include Brig. Gen. John J. Coppinger and Crater Lake noted as deepest in the U S.

Fillmore Mennett Pretmaster General United States Wisconsin National Guard Milwaukee Santa Cruz Cal Vespasian Warner Congress J. B. Crowley Iowa Senor Castelar Panafia York Havana Sherwood, Thompson & Co Liverpool Matanzas New York Puritan Coelnnatl Romero Robledo Spain Madrid France Taipeh China Yang Kin Shang Shang Wfe Toms M. Grivenss New W. M. Howlain Saturnia Serva Biloxi Miss National Defense Navy Department War Department Atlantic Powder Company Dover Central American Express Company Louisville William City Ohio John Sherman John J. Moore Bessemer Central West

Doings of a Week Review of Happenings in War News

A wide survey from Washington reports the U S senate confirming William J Day as secretary of state and outlining army reorganization and pension bills. It notes resignation of John Sherman and selection of Day and Moore for prep posts, with war measures and naval affairs unfolding as Congress debates the war revenue bill and neutrality issues with Spain.

William J. Day United States Senate Wise Young Hr. Wise Senate Dingley Butler XN. C United States Spain

Figures recount late 19th century tech and trade marvels

The report surveys telephony from San Diego to Nelson BC, marble shipments from East Tennessee, electric railways in German towns, sugar consumption by source, submarine cables totals, and royal marriage news about Prince Waldemar and Prince Charles of Denmark.

Sa Diego Cal Nelson B.C Boston Chicago New York East Tennessee Baltimore & Ohio New England Norcross Bros East Cam Mass Knoxville Baying United States France Waldemar Charles Denmark Maud of Walea Siam Mediterranean

Spaniards Say Dewey Crushes Manila Fleet in Harbor

Reports from Manila describe Commodore Dewey's US squadron entering Manila Bay near Cavite and engaging the Spanish fleet. The Maria Christina and Castilla were burned, Don Juan de Austria blown up, with heavy Spanish losses and Spanish fear of American repair needs before Manila.

Lotus Ion United States Dewey Spain Manila Madrid Pivce-Nenl Immodore Montejo Maria Reina Christina Castilla Cavite Srther Montejo Christina Isla de Cuba Don Antonio de Ulloa Mindana Lisbon Hong Kong Mapay Bay of Manila Don Juan de Austria Ulloa the Philippines Corren Fort Cavite Maria Christiana Don Suan de Austria Cadazzo Philippines Mindano Ulao Paris Naval Bureau Manilasenda Reina Maria Christiana

Mississippi Railroads and a Convict Incident Chronicle

The document details tax returns from Mississippi railroads, a convict attack on a plantation near Cleveland, a guard shot, and pursuit across the area. It also covers university events at the University of Mississippi, Tulane, and the Meridian area, plus local notices on schools, spies, shootings, revival meetings, storms, deaths, fires, Decoration Day, and Daughters of the Confederacy leadership.

Chase Mearman Cleveland Krwekid Diwa

Various Advertisements and Quack Remedies Urge Cure Alls

A collage of 19th century ads touts Hall's Catary Cure with a $100 reward offer and endorsements from West Troax Walding Kinnan Marvin. Other items promote Starch Cure, Allen's Foot-Kase, Demobilized tonic claims, free trial packs, and generic patent medicine pitches. Also includes blurred social chatter about whisky prescriptions and a misfired celebration scene.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Props Toledo F. J. Cheney West & Troax O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Allen Deneeste Allen S. Olmsted le Roy Kansans Col Dreer Kentucky

Fragmented Detroit era clipping with odd quotes and ads

A jumbled OCR fragment from a Detroit era page includes stray quotes, a mock tale about Ben Hur, a blurb for Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and a brief humor bit. It mentions ovarian trouble, headaches, and a testimonial style note praising the pills for women. The tone resembles a mixed newspaper page with notes on health and a joke line about marriage.

Evening News Detroit Mich Mipe'Alesanaderi Clark Michigan Avenue Mea Clark Dr Williams Arkins Slicksmith Teller

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Asiatic Museum Petersburg Imperial Bank Nebraska Chickamauga Newman Methodist Church Lepanto Gulf Meg Charles FE. Stowe Harolet Beecher Stowe Connecticut Historical Society Duchess of Sutherland America Savery Mexico Levy Coast Defense Signat Association Lome Foxe Mander Haa Aritten Cuba Alaska John J. Coppinger Mobile Ireland Victor Emanuel Hinghes Martes Clevesaree Sam Divine Crater Lake Cascade Givey Washington Day Canton John Jf. Moore United States Supreme Court Itente Roosevelt Rocky Mountains Post Office Department State Department Glade Natineal Volunteer Reserve Offic Over Elles Sehivels Ralph Sigsbee Stemmer St. Paul Bea Siasec Hampton Roads New York Harbor William I. Seston Mollie Plummer Th. M. Plummer State Bank Scranton Daith Jonathan Arnold Lebanon Charles T. Allen Massachusetts Theodore Roosevelt Navy Lemuel T. Terry Meehan National Bank New Bedford Mass Pliteburgh Ida Houston Andrew Strander E. Boward Clock and Watch Company Samuel Little Bisck Earth Wis Andrew Nejwon Monitor Terror Weet Cohn San Francisco Manila Bay Olympia Raleigh Mississippi tMie State Satorical Centre Oxran University of Mississippi Oxford Tuline University University of Missisippi Uratovica Thorne H. Toresberry Tulane University Flee University of Mundane Landrum Pinson Leavell Edweathon Lee Cees Stephen D. Lee Ar Wed M. College Meridian McLaurin South Walthall Guards Lee Hhm Institute For the Blind Jackson Coroelia Task of Kosku Penigie Selsel Harriet Gaston Frank Anando Vicksburg Sam Kline Columbus Mr. Kline Hugh. Spencer Williams Memphis Cumberland Presbyterian Church Starkville Shaw Heath KJ. Hell D. Bell Hernando Mr. Hell Carolia Mernsada Okotona Okolona Yazoo City Yazco City Maud Woodward Hom Klooker Mr. Miller Delgrates Exper Roe Hood Mr. Gorsietun Mr. Gozaleton N. Y. Sun Tiall Pilla Dr. Paxton Medical Co Thi Ae Cage Evening News H. H. Creen Sona Atlanta Bac Louis Putellis Patonbe Jon Heman Jein Hur Ben Hortious Latabet Ben Hurann Detroit Free Press Wheeler Saletag Brooklys Mre Pinkham Lynn Jess
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