Fragmented notes on ships, Cuba, railways and common gossip
The text covers varied items and names: ships in Manila and Spanish vessels sunk in harbor, Dewey’s acclaim, pilots Gridley and Wildes, Cuba’s Estrada Palma, telephones in Europe, and a humorous sketch of church funding in Hanford. It also mentions American steel rail contracts to Russia and Australia, steel ball production in Allentown, and a digression on Macedonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Maximo Gomes
Cuba
Gibson
Tennessee
Miss Pink Martin
Henry Martin
Nujl's Creek
Russia
Australia
England
Germany
New Siberian
Week in Review of Congress and War News
A condensed report from Washington covers Senate actions on constitutional amendments delaying the presidential term start, House votes on citizenship and immigration, and war measures. It notes Dewey’s exploits in Manila, troop movements toward Cuba, and political shifts in New Hampshire and other states, with several major fires and international dispatches shaping the week.
The Theater World Aflame With Plans and Speculation
Olga Nethersole contemplates a Shakespeare revival with new stage gear. The Bostonians celebrate a 2500th New York performance of Pinodood. Paris Opera Comique nears completion at Place Vendôme with a projected opening next winter. Meury Dixey to headline a Casino summer review. Georgia Busby marries in Rochester. Walter H. Sands departs New York Produce Exchange. Colubis Theater Stock Company forming with Mordaunt Seymour Davenport Wallack Bingham Abell Abbott Bing ham Living. Coquelin hinted for French politics due to Cyrano fame. Nat Goodwin hires Clyde Fitch for a new play and contemplates buying Fitch projects. W S Gilbert sues Ere over alleged libel. Iliad lines spark debate. Second series of capchets at West Point won’t graduate this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Nethersole
Bostonians
New York
Opera Comique
Place Boteldieu
Paris
Meury Dixey
Prof. Hermann
Magic
Casino
Georgia Busby
Frawley Company
Rochester
Walter H. Sands
New York Produce Exchange
York
Colunbis Theater Stock Company
Gilbert
America
Dewey News Backed by Hong Kong Dispatches
May 18 reports from Hong Kong to Secretary Long praise Admiral Dewey’s standing while Manila remains under blockade. Dispatches describe scarce provisions in Manila, possible Spanish surrender, and Dewey’s blockade effectiveness. Plans to reinforce with 12,000 to 15,000 troops include Maj. Con. Wesley Merritt as expedition commander, with transports City of Pekin and others sailing from San Francisco.
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UNOM
Washington
Aaron 11 Cragin
United States
Newampshire
Isis
Plizhugh Lee
Cuba
War Department
Gulf Coast
Havana
Ehurch
Counrry
Thor
America
Spain
CIA
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Georges Downing
Hoy Rawlings
Asrine
United States Supreme
Ligonier
Tod
Ernest Freeman
Frank
Harrington
Valiert
South Bend
Ind
Ohio
H.C. van Voorhis
Congress
Pennsylvania
Daniel Kementront
Chicago
Slozeph Morris
Leander Small
William Hardy
Thacker
W. Va
Edwardsport
Elizabeth Hulen
Tampa
Gussie
John Sherman
Mobile
Alm
Eresser Charleston
William Perrine
Plainview
Jerry West
Rube Phillips
Almy
Tenn
Indiana
ED. Crampee
W. &. Willams
Milnois
Andohn Cooney
Mil
Wasarsetes
Dlepatches
Hong Kong
Secretary Long
Goral Efferts
Dewey
Bytanil
Lewey
Miniral
Aris
Cavite
Long
Ouavita
Mong Kong
Ledson
Calac
Pekin
San Francisco
Charleston
Wesley Merritt
Nile
Mawila
Fen. Corbin
Atlantic
City of Pekin
Hostile Fleets and Spanish Squadron Moves Declared
Navy officials report Spanish squadron planned to leave Caracao retracing after coal supplies. Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley moved to Cuban waters with orders to block Windward Passage. Wounded sailors from the American fleet recover as Key West prepares to coal ships and tighten naval posture amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenark
Washleton
Newark
Cuban
Norfolk Navy Yard
Othcer
A. 5. Barker
Oregon
Naval War Board
Army and Navy Board
Careren
Serge Son
Rehley Mocing
Waeueserer
Caribbean Sea
State Department
Menith
Caracao
Fievel
Martin
Mullmakers
Caracoa
Venezuelan
Careacoa
Cape Verde
Vereon
France
Cuba
Siytableon
War Board
Sampson
Haytien
Hayti
Sehley
Naval Department
Schley
Charleston
Secoadary Long
Key West
Key Weat
Commodore Watson
Dolphin
Havana
Washington
Naval Station
Legislative move ends used special judges in Mississippi
The Mississippi legislature halted the practice of appointing special judges chancellors and district attorneys. A new law disqualifies those serving in specific terms and transfers duties to regular judges. Meantime the audit notes some cases, while military service prompts college leaders to consider immediate graduation for war volunteers. Civil life, education, and railroad progress are also reported.
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Judes
Olen
Slavald
Wis
Stout
Walter Trotter
Winamatrae
Judie
W. F. Stevens
Carronton
Meales
Trotter
Indye Be
O. Sykes
Newnan Casee
Bin
Mir. Cayee
Jae Deen
At Irne
Anedton
Cayce
Sykes
Greenville
Yazoo
Law and justice clash in a curious court scene
A crowded courtroom tale features a judge rebuking a man for threatening to hang a thief as a crowd erupts in support. The exchange questions law versus street justice as observers debate the court's responsibility for a felon’s fate alongside a second scene where Ole Hanson faces a neighbor's dog dispute and a clever lawyer probes the shooting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Hanson
Hayva Drepkovitekey
Sqmay
Ole
Maesal
Wal
Denver
Pink Pills for Pale People Aimed at Vitus Dance Cure
An old advertisement narrates Karl Wagner’s recovery from St Vitus dance using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The Tonal piece promotes the medicine as a modern household remedy acting on blood and nerves, with price details and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vitus
Karl A. Wagner
George Wagner
Bls Ithan
St. Arkansas
Follo
Karl
St. Vituy
Tie
Williama
Fragmented Speech and Wartime Fervor Across Editions
A jumble of quotes and notices from a Toledo Ohio paper recounts wartime recruitments, medical cures, and stray opinions. Individuals discuss education, enlistment, and heart health tests, while ads note catarrh cures and enlistee examinations. A Columbus envelope debut and local chatter mix into a scattered snapshot of era concerns.
Fragmented health notice with garbled medical terms
A mangled text fragment mentions nerves and medical terms along with references to a “Trede-Mark” and various conditions. The sequence reads as a damaged description of a tonic or treatment and hints at an eerie or unsettled tone without clear facts or individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Dangerine
Esate
Orien
Ag Atthe
Ra Yuie
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Health in Kokomo Patient
HY Jowea of Mulbury Kokomo Indiana writes that after years of fatigue poor sleep and soreness Hood's Sarsaparilla revived his strength after initial doses and he continued with five more bottles now feeling well and strong. He notes the product is Amarien's Greatest Medicine sold by all dealers. Get only Hood's Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crry
Toledo
Aas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank Dr. Cheney
A. D. Sac
A.W. Gleason
Vist
Cheney & CO
Dinegixts
Hood
Tam
Jowea
Mulbury
Kokomo
Indiana
Amarien
Why Women Walk and Suffer In Silence
A historical notice praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women in distress. It urges readers to write for advice, claiming doctors and law cannot ease all trials of female workers and customers demand cheerfulness despite pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Pinkham
S& ‘Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Republic
William Mc‘Kinley
Maine
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Olympia
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Grand Army of Writers
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Schweipfurt
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Whee
Adelaide M. Ide
Henry C. Ide
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George Dewey
United States Senate
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Canale
Pine City
Minn
Sevandiga Park
North Pole
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McCudden Bros
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Ballardville
Joss
Michael
Clevemed
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Tron Mountains
Hxweree
Frank G. Dahlgren
New Orleans
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Grayling
Mich
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Comeau Williams
Madrid
Alaga
Ueer
Martial Shaw
Philippeine Bela
Bermejo
Colin
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Lidy Treary Somerset
London
Enuneil
WCTC
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Feuda
Panieh
Cape Verde Island
Fort de Francs
Martinique
Frech West Tidies
San Juan de Puerto Rico
Shi
Imateh
Japan
McCarthen Bros
Navy Department
O. H. Belmont
Chantes Horton
Ala
Bureau of Construction and Repair
May Department
Camp Lely
Toxpeka
Kas
Frank EB. Morgan
Osage
Department of Agriculture
Monticello
Ark
Stewart L. Woopronp
United Blas
Wess Foint
Admiral Cables
Forres
Caracan
Witomstey, Can&eag
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Maria Teresa
Stuation
Italy
Necom
Loxpos
Rome
Milan
Chamber of
St. Pintink
Terror
Alicante
Fort de France
Harvard
Gov. Capest
Carhet Point
Puerto Para
Dominican Republic
San Juan de Porto Rico
St. Louis
Mehing
3. C
Wistaria
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Wasurxarox
Jwenee
Thas Esteeys
Nerry Pane
Hoxe Kone
McCulloch
Imo
Carem Inlands
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Hos
AW & M. College
Starkville
Elias
Gen
Lee
Point
Antap
Kincannon
Lew
Lincoln County
Wesley Johnson
Jack Johnson
Jack
Jackson
Wesley
Duck
Lines Shaw
W.M. McIntosh
S. Lewis
David J. Hartzne
Hinds County
Utica
Mr. Hartzer
Eupora
Bantat
Jodar
Saat
Renee Frvontiare
Washington Star
Ver
Blank
Ian
Detroit
Mabel
George
Abe
Chicago Evening News
Vonkers
Istun Pinkley
Dee
Repli
Eurgeon
Matar
Cleveland der
A. G. Russell
Nashville
Mose Tremina
Ena
George Sre
Eek
Kane
Demmarah
Columbus
L. Cy Collins
Columbi
Ophy
Jea
Dean Mn. Prxmman
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