Navy actions off Santiago capture vessels and alarms rise
Reports from CAPE HARRIER and PORT AU PRINCE describe American bombardment of Santiago de Cuba fortifications. The Merrimac and another auxiliary cruiser were torpedoed, sank, or damaged with prisoners taken. casualties unknown. Commodore Schley reports reconnaissance confirming Spanish fleet nearby.
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Cape Harrier
Haiti
Santiago de Cuba
Mason's Reply From Nashville Indiana 1899
W A Mason acknowledges receipt and notes Brown County can furnish one company. He will request the honor of First Lieutenant. He invites interested persons to call for details. H H Passet and son Lee are visiting Bedford.
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W. M. Hebderndianapolis
Deak
Brown Co., Ind
W. A.M
H. H. Passet
Son Son Lee
Bedford
Fire destroys barn. hay and tools worth 250 reported
Early morning blaze at Brown William Deckard’s Owl Creek barn damages about 1000 pounds of hay a barrel of machine oil a new saddle and wagon springs. Deckard saw flames from the hay mow and suspects matches caused the fire with a loss of about 250 dollars.
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Creek
Republican convention opens with John W Morgan chosen chairman
The county Republican convention convened at 10 30 with John L Jones nominated as permanent chair and Hon John W Morgan elected by acclamation. Morgan lauded Republicans and McKinley while critiquing Democrats and the silver issue. Committees on resolutions and rules were appointed and adjourned to 1 pm. W H Aiken of Hawcreek nominated for representative. Continued on last page.
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German Township
John W. Morgan
Lincoln
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Grant
Harrison
U. S
Hawaii Island
McKinley
Kinley
H. E. Wells
Cass Ardery
W. H. Aiken
Hawcreek
Wm. J
Las
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