Porto Rico invasion plans announced by U S officials
Washington reports orders to prepare to sail for Puerto Rico. General Copinger at Tampa will command 12,000 troops with General Lee and Miles likely leading the expedition. A base on an offshore island will supply the invasion aimed at San Juan with naval demonstrations and rear assaults to trap Spanish defenses.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Tampa
Gener
P Rico
San Juan
Santiago
Miles
Charleston
Yale
The Penny Church Offerings and Sacred Teachings
A fragmented 19th century sermon excerpt argues church offerings should reflect true necessity. It critiques penny giving as insulting to God and calls for substantial yearly gifts to sustain church finances.
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Goa
Edward W. Bok
Fate of Spanish prisoners at Santiago and nearby actions
Describes Spanish fears of execution after surrender at Santiago following El Caney fall on July 1. Reports Cuban mercy after capture, details of routs and executions, and mentions General Toral’s capitulation pressure, orders to guard bodies, and a yellow fever danger amid troop movements toward Juan Hill.
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Associated Press
Santiago
Dauntless
Port Antonio
Kingston
el Caney
Garcia
Dayhe
Toral
Ant McKinnery
Cominfantry
al Linares
Juan Hill
McKinnery and Wiser
Congress Adjourns After Stormy and Patriotic Session
Washington reports a two hour House session ending in cheers for the president and war heroes. The only major bill passed reimbursed states for volunteer army organization expenses. Senate adjourned without a day and confirmed most nominations in executive session, while several went over.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ray
Rep
N. Y
Handy
Dem
Del
Cannon
Dis
Ball
Tex
Senate
Waterspout Devastates Small Missouri Towns
A Steelville courier reports a waterspout that nearly wiped out Steelville Crawford county with multiple deaths including Mrs. Lou Tucker and children. Rescue erratic as bodies recovered rise slowly with more feared dead. Nearby Stanberry floods strand families and claim Mrs Isaac and child and Chas Smith and Bert Vance. Three miles from Maryville Nodaway floods drown James Nolan and Mrs Nolan and Phoebe Joslin.
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Cuba
Steelville
Crawford County
Lou Tucker
Babe
St Louis
Chas
Abrams
St. Louis
John Woods
James Laff
Lesough
Luther Lesough
Midland
Stanberry
Childre
Isaac
Chas. Smith
Bert Vance
Maryville
Nodaway
James Nolan
Air
Spanish gunnery and Peruvians in the 1866 Pacific clash
A translated chapter recounts Spain sending seven ships with 211 guns to punish Peru in 1866. Peru and Chile aided with three vessels, including the Esmeralda. The Esmeralda captured the Cavandago in twenty minutes, and Spanish losses included two killed and fourteen wounded. The Spanish fleet failed to damage Callao or Valparaiso significantly, while Chilean ships inflicted notable blows. The article argues Spaniards underperform with guns and notes Latin fleets’ poorer gunnery compared to others, despite broader naval trends.
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Spain
Peru
Chili
Victoria
Army and Navy Journal
Pareja
Nunez
Valparaiso
Callao
Villa de Madrid
Berenguela
Numancia
Ironclad
Almanza
Tange
Rodgers
Pacific
Chincha Islands
Humber
Serio
Golf sunbonnets appear early and attract buyers
The article notes golf sunbonnets are not yet on the links but are ready for display and purchase. It praises the muslin sunbonnet as pretty and practical with ample hearing and seeing space. Two examples are described: a brunette rose floral design and a blonde blue floral on white, each with delicate muslin strings and bow ties.
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Texas
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Alabama
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Tely
Dl Toral
Tella
Uanatanamme
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Ana Bay
United States
Annapolis
Upper Bay
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Marblehead
Baracoa
McCalla
Sword of Fame
John Vance Cheney
Penny Church Collections
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Jesus
God
Beck
Sandow
Sullivan
Napoleon
Suan
General Shaftedders
Hamilton G. Ewart
District Court
Western District
North Carolina
Edward B. Meek
Missouri
Farina
Ajax
Eal Brand Coffees
NA 7 Phlei Oy
Pew Tours
Coot
of Brazos, Madison, Grimes, Robertson and Burleson Counties
Frank W. McConnicot
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
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Pacific Mutual Life
Union Life
Fidelity and Casualty of
Gentin Bryan
A.D
CU. P. Franklin & Son
Academy of Music and Next
John Mike's
Bittner
Teledo
North
South
Ouston
Denver
Ennis
Ft. Worth
Galveston
Ann Denison
Houston
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Paris
Austin
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Ss. Wilson
M.L. Roping
Bryan
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