Manila Bay Action Report by Admiral Dewey and Aftermath
Dispatches recount Dewey’s rapid assault at Manila Bay on Sunday and Monday, with gains including destruction of Spanish ships and batteries. Reports note Spanish losses, resulting casualties, and the harbor’s strategic situation as American forces press operations and await further orders from Washington.
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Philippine Islands
Frewey
Anador
Washington
Mantle Bay
Mars
Ysillite
Staniards
Cesta
Montejo
Castile
Don Antonio Deloa
Manila
Coasul
Ila
Dewey
Dewey Avoris
Manihe
Bate Teres
Coteenee
Leeway Yard
Cuttie Calle
Caryues
claispateTees
Linnet
Broiz
Heston
Gring
Martin
Sturgeon
Amaid Wardroon
Frazier
Rasistly
Commodore
Baltimore
Caria
Patch Aly
Tom Use
Paris
France
Manila Bay
Rosian
Rite
Americans face Cuba and Porto Rico action in war plans
The Hong Kong Chronicle notes the insurgent surround of N nila and a successful blockade while American forces hold Corre gidor island. Porto Rico natives rise at Juncas Balmar and 70,000 will join the field upon US arrival. Washington reports 60,000 to 40,000 troops to be landed on Cuban rail, wearing US uniforms until Spain is defeated and the flag rises over Havana as at Cavite.
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Laws Cuty
Mart Wastixorox
May
Uuhle Udekcen Reovlver
Admiral Sensprons
Mayti Yratortay
Nim
St. Vincent
San Juan
Martinique
Department
West Indies
Department of State
Naval Board
Porto Reo
San Jian
Porto Riva
Sncre Dithenic
Sampson
Carlos VI
West Indian
Tommorrow
Oregon
Marietta
Niether Joy
McKinley
Cuba
Admiral Sampson
Tampa
War Department
Lam
Shafter
W. H. Lawton
Dorst
Gomez
United States
Lee
Coppinger
Gen. Wade
Loox
Hong Kong
Spain
New York
the Herald
Porto Rico
Juncas
Balmar
Capani
Cubs
Norrow
Havana
Cavite
Manila
Moreira
Tien
Binminee
Anaty
Ape
Jover
Heran
Hota
Chicago Chronicle
We Are Coming We are the Southeners News
A garbled wartime column with multiple topics covers a fatal Alabama murder a bank robbery a prison escape and a string of Civil War era nostalgia. Notable items include Walter Metlee’s murder in Decatur Alabama a Lexington Kentucky near miss fire at Henderson county and a Columbian era sentiment about the war against Spain. The piece also notes a Missouri preacher using chemicals to illustrate sin and reports on local rail disruptions and weather impacts.
Woman's Plucky Work Builds California Home Five Miles From Cucamonga
A detailed local tale follows Minnie Warner Ewing, a carpenter and paper hanger, who after marriage and hardship moved to California with $500. She homesteaded land near Cucamonga, planned and laid the two story frame, carted lumber, and assisted in shingling the roof as her husband built their home. The account highlights her resolve and work on the claim.
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Coramonga
Cel
Minnie
Warner Ewing
Lavin
Elle
California
Ewings
Cuvameanga
Ewingalec
Unis
Women of the Navy Wrestle With War Strains
Wives and families of naval officers face anxieties over Cuban crisis as they await news. Many officers are married, but several are without home ties. A New Jersey town home to sailors highlights how war’s uncertainty grips those left behind.
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Cuba
Faisoux
Walt
Harpe
Giory
Waahington
Jerney
Spain
Maine
Electric prank on Big Craggy Mountain stuns Asheville readers
An Asheville party reports unusual electricity manifestations on Hig Tree creek ridge near Big Craggy. Sparks tore through rhododendrons and furrows opened, with debris flung aside as a current passed. The sighting comes amid wartime fear as coastal fleets mobilize and nerves tighten nationwide.
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Asheville
Tts
N.C
Parrot lays eggs on Good Friday and Easter Sunday
In Ironton Ohio local papers report a parrot owned by W H Morton laid eggs on Good Friday and Easter Sunday both last year and this year. The remarkable bird reportedly keeps track of dates and will be watched next year for further eggs.
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Ironton
W. HL. Morton
Hays
Postmaster General Mr mith born in Connecticut born February 1 12
Fragmented musing on a former postmaster general born in Mane field Connecticut in 1882, his war service with Gen Rathbone, journalism career at the Philadelphia Press, and a March 1890 Russia minister appointment under President Harrison. Also notes on ancient peoples in river valleys, finger tip patterns, British women workers, a lightning storm near Evansville, and gold nugget formation refuting the nucleus theory with cross sections and quartz inclusures.
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Mr. Mith
Gary
Manefield
Conn
Rathbone
Philadelphia Press
Russia
Harrison
St. Petersburg
A. Liversidge
New South Wales
Autralia
A Comic Tale and Health Wealth in One Night
A fragmentary serial page blends a flirtatious tale of a clever young lawyer with a harsh moral about wealth and courtship, followed by an anecdotal health success story about Mrs. Amanda Kolinen and her cure with Dr Williams Pink Pills. The clipping also offers humorous vignettes from Harper's and Chicago papers about social scenes and public life.
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Ncvence
Amanda Kolinean
William Kolinen
Storkman
Howesville
Clay County
Ind
Euler
de. Williams
Willams
Fast Through Sleeper Service From St Louis To Colorado
A new through Sleeper route between St Louis and Colorado Springs via the Wabash Inland Short Line will start May 15, 1808. The 9:20 p.m. departure from St Louis reaches Colorado Springs next morning at 11:00 with direct Denver connection, returning Colorado Springs at 2:49 p.m. to St Louis 6:15 p.m. The service trims travel time and offers night passage through Missouri and Kansas with morning mountain scenery. Details on application from the St Louis office.
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St. Louis
Colorado Springs
Denver
St. Lows
St. Luke
Missouri
Op&t A
St. Lown
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