Naval clash looms as Spanish fleet nears Martinique
The Turpin office reports a potential decisive engagement within hours or days as Admiral Sampson leads a U S squadron near Martinique. He lists the New York Indiana and other vessels, noting the Spanish armada includes the Visaya Almirante Oquendo and Cristobal Colum with three destroyers, while speed favors the Spaniards and a world audience awaits the battle.
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Coas
Martinique
Sampson
San Juan
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
Montgomery
Vesuvius
Viszaya
Almirante Oquendo
Mana Theresa
Cristobal Coiun
Indiana
Iowa
Rescuing Spanish Guns in Manila Bay Aided by Dewey
A fragment suggests Admiral Dewey rescues sunken Spanish guns in Manila Bay to test if they can be reused by competent gunners. The note frames the act as a kindness providing a chance for future usefulness.
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Manila Bay
Dewey
Curse of Gold Play Collapses Over Receipts
A touring company based on political hype failed in Cincinnati after box-office receipts proved insufficient. Senator Stewart had billed the drama as a way to win converts to 45 cent free coinage. An actor told the New York Times that no salaries were paid for some time and all cast members were abandoned to return to New York.
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Ne Company
Cincinnatti
Stewart
New York Times
New York
Montreal racketeer Polo blamed for Turspy Downing’s death
Turspy Downing died by own action and is said to be a victim of Senor Polo’s machinations who still operates from Montreal. The piece calls for Britain to warn him out of the country.
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Turspy Downing
Senor Polo
Montreal
Great Britain
Colorado Silver Decline Fuels Gold Mining Boom
Vu industry notes a silver price drop in Colorado acts as a blessing by boosting gold mining expansion. The piece claims Colorado now employs 25 percent more miners than ever before, a fact not resented by silverites despite doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vu Industry
Colorado Journal
Colorado
Mary Champion Resigns Position at Star Office
Mary Champion has resigned her compositor post at the Star office due to ill health, effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Champion
Strar
Decorations and crowds mark encampment preparations
The streets and buildings will be richly decorated for the encampment as asphalt work nears completion by Tuesday night. A large visitor turnout is expected and Columbians intend to welcome the soldier boys. The piece notes the old 1866 statute barring former Confederate service from U S Army positions, repealed in 1896, and calls attention to ex Confederate veterans vindicating that change.
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United States
Army
Spanish royals' pay sparks call for republic
The text notes Alphonso XIII receives $1,006,000 yearly plus $400,000 for personal spending. It contrasts other Spanish potentates salaries from $100,000 to $400,050 and questions whether such largesse fuels demand for a republic.
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Alphonso XIII
Spain
General Williams Returns from Russia on War Ship Contract
Gen George Williams of Washington DC, long a resident of this state, has returned from Russia where he went with a Cramp firm partner to negotiate two warship construction contracts. He says educated Russians sympathize with the United States in the present war.
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George Williams
Washington, D. C
Russia
Cramp
Decorations at Richmond Outshine Columbus Effort
Elaborate decorations in Richmond set a high bar, prompting Columbus to aim for similar flair. The brief note compares urban displays and hints at regional competition in public festivity.
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Richmond
Columbus
Drayman Narrowly Intersects Train Near Drug Store
Joe Werner the drayman narrowly avoided a collision as his team nearly was hit by a Madison passenger train while unloading goods behind Stahlhuth's drug store this morning.
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Joe Werner
Madison
Stahlhuth
Quarantine Ships Inbound with Refugees Near Kingston
The British steamship Adula arrived at Kingston from Cienfuegos with 295 Americans Britons and Cuban refugees on board. The vessel was quarantined but allowed to pass the blockade. Fears of a massacre of foreigners had surrounded its departure from Cienfuegos.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Cienfuegos
Burk Withdraws From Clerk Nomination Before Republican Convention
James Burk announces his withdrawal from the clerk race before the county Republican convention. He thanks supporters and friends for their pledged backing and wishes Republican success in the upcoming election.
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James Burk
Headache Quickly Cured Dr Davis Anti Headache
An old advertisement touts Dr Davis anti headache remedy branded as a quick cure priced at 25 cents. The claim emphasizes rapid relief from headaches with the product featured in the notice.
Coal demand grows for Pittsburgh quality fuel
The document notes Toe Dong seeks a supply of high grade coal like Pittsburgh coal. It states the Pittsburg quality is in demand by all, a point highlighted by ColumBe s Fuel and Ice Co.
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Pittsburg
Bartholomew Fair Association Premium List Soon Ready
The Bartholomew Fair Association will have the premium list prepared for distribution next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew Fair Association
Dewey Seizes Artillery and Lands Troops at Cavite and Corregidor
From Manila reports via the North German Gazette state that Admiral Dewey has captured the forts at Cavite and Corregidor island taking all artillery rifles and ammunition. He has also landed troops to isolate the Manila garrison from Luzon interior.
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Berlin
Manila
Dewey
Cavite
Corregidor Island
Luzon
Spanish forts repulse American squadron at San Juan
Madrid May 13. Prime Minister Sagasta said a dispatch from the Porto Rico governor reports fierce resistance by Spanish forts against the American squadron. Admiral Sampson retreated from San Juan and one US warship was towed from action. Spanish losses declared trifling while American losses may be heavy.
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Madrid
Sagasta
Porto Rico
Sampson
San Juan
Bargain Books at Dr. Curtiss Library Parsonage
Ice cream at Cebrings and catalogued Dr. Curtiss library offers low prices on history literature travel fiction theology and more. Call at the parsonage 1131 Pearl Street to view the books and see the bargains offered by E. B. Scoriero.
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Dr. Curtiss’ Library
Pearl Street
Republican county committee to meet May 14 at city HQ
The republican county committee will convene at city headquarters on Saturday May 14 at 1 30 oclock. Attendance is requested from every member to ensure full representation. We. Springer.
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Republican County
WE. Springer
Excursion Rates for National Electric Light Assn Meeting
June 7 to 10 1898 excursion rates announced by Chicago based National Electric Light Association tickets on sale June 4 to 9 inclusive return validity to June 18 inclusive agents Spig Four Route or official address. Attention Sons of Veterans meeting at 7 30 PM at G A R hall led by Captain W A Stevens.
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National Electric Light Association
Chicago
Ill
Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
W. A. Stevans
Women in Public Service From 1776 Not 1861 Claim
A discussion argues that women began serving in U S public posts as early as 1776, not during the 1861 war. Lydia Hill led Salem post as early as 1768, Mary Katharine Goddard ran Baltimore post from 1773, and women appear in early postmaster lists and blue books.
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Spinner
United States
Lydia Hill
Salem
Baltimore
Mary Katharine Goddard
Congress
William Goddard
Goddards
Lancaster
Civil Service Commission
C. W. Krust
Woman’s Journal
Women and Century Runs Stir Cycle Clubs Debate
The era debates whether women should enter endurance cycling events such as hundred mile runs. Some clubs favor excluding women from extremely strenuous races to protect feminine delicacy and propriety. The piece questions mandates and suggests cautious access tempered by respect for women’s choices. Hammocks gain prominence in summer decor, praised for indoor use and as versatile veranda or parlor accents. Gray plain fish net hammocks with tartan cushions rise in favor over flashy designs.
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Wheeling Sisterhood
New York Sun
New York City
Harper's Bazar
Woman's suffrage ally joins moral reform cabinet
United States figure retires from a post and is placed in the council cabinet with the portfolio of moral reform. Mrs Stevens supports Miss Willard in granting women the right to vote and endorses her policy.
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United States
Council
Stevens
Miss Willard
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Me Roy As
LeelVedallereni
Noblitt's Drug Store
Washington Street
Fehrings
Dong
Watts
Columbes Fuel & Ice Co
Cebrings
E. B. Scoriero
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Che Hilger-Strauss Co
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