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Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1898

Page

3

First Naval Battle Reported Off Florida Coast

Private dispatches to the Times-Union and Citizen say a first naval battle occurred off Boynton near Palm Beach at 10 this morning. A U S monitor chased a Spanish gunboat or transport vessel as firing continued for about an hour before smoke hid the horizon. An eye witness from Lantana described the transport ship southward bound guarded by a man of war and pursued by a monitor. Not yet confirmed.

Jacksonville Fla Times- Union Citizen Boynton Palm Beach Times-Union Lantana

Warships Sent to Escort Oregon to Key West

Wire service reports three United States warships assigned to escort the Oregon on its voyage from its home port to Key West. The move signals heightened naval protection for the voyage amid unspecified operational details.

United States Oregon

Temarario Sails From Buenos Ayres to Target U S Forces

The Spanish torpedo gunboat Temarario departed Buenos Ayres to engage the U S battleship Dragon and the US gunboat that left Valparaiso for Montevideo. Oregon and Marietta trail, with distances and speeds suggesting a 12 to 13 day voyage. Temarario speeds at twenty knots while Oregon at sixteen and Marietta at twelve. Oregon nears Cape Horn after leaving Valparaiso Monday.

Temarario U. S Dragon Oregon Marietta Valparaiso Montevideo Cape Horn Pacific

Time schedule details and car services for Pennsylvania Lines trains

The notice lists time designations from noon to midnight and midnight to noon, mentions Pullman steering cars on Nos. 10 between Louisville and Chicago, and Buffet Parlor Cars on Nos. 18 and 19. It is signed by L. F. Loree and E. A. Ford, General Manager and General Passenger Agent, 11-28-67 Pittsburgh PA, directing inquiries to Pennsylvania Lines agents for time cards, fare, tickets, luggage checks, and train operation information.

Louisville Chicago L. F. Loree E. A. Ford Pittsburgh Penn’a Pennsylvania Lines

Joe Right of Grammar Improves After Typhoid Illness

Report from St Louis Deacons Home hospital states patient Joe Right of Grammar has recovered from typhoid fever and is improving rapidly under care. No further medical details or dates provided.

Joe Right Grammar Deacons Home St. Louis

Volunteers to Muster for War From Brownstown and More

Word arrived that volunteers from Brownstown New Albany Seymour and other towns were expected to pass through en route to Indianapolis to be mustered for war. They did not arrive on schedule but were likely to pass tomorrow morning as a crowd gathered at the station to see them.

Brownstown New Albany Seymour Indianapolis

Suits and goods advertised by Chicago tailor and Holmes items

Suits made to order by M. Born & Co Chicago finest custom tailors in America Suits 13 50 pants 3 50 a isfaction guar Orders taken at New York Store Base balls Holmes Base ball gloves Holmes Base ball bats Holmes Hammocks Holmes WM CONHOLT M f t Boots and Shoes Also first class shoemaking ll kinds of repairing Prices to suit the times Mrs C Reynolds City Cafe Washington St One of the 2st 1 a day house in the land Try her Sunday dinners Nonebetter John G Lay Barber Near Postoffice opp side st The best place in the city for a good easy shave and a first class hair cut

M. Born & Co Chicago America New York WM. Conholt John G. “Lay Postoffice Opp

CHAS DANFORTH Manufee Broms Ad

Local ad lists Chas Danforth offering broms of all kinds with mail orders solicited and promptly filled.

Chas, Danforth

Local merchants advertise sales and goods in town

John Hughes promotes staple and fancy groceries at 523 Washington Street with fresh produce and butter. L. C. Moore Shoe Co. runs a large ownership sale with notable results. Fred Wolland Hardware touts air tight heaters and steel ranges. H. T. Burnett & Co. features homemade mince meat and Baltimore oysters. J.B. Cook & Son markets McCormick mowers and farm implements at Second and Jackson, phone 167.

John Hughes Washington St Fred Wolland J.B. Cook.& Son McCormick Mowers Cor Jackson ' St

Patent Rolie by Schafer Co Aged Third Street Ad

Fragmentary ad copy appears for Schafer Co highlighting a patent rolie and a sales pitch urging readers to ask for the best white party and try a product at a downtown location.

Schaefer ,Co

Candy Kitchen at Old P Co Building Ad

Manufacturer of all kinds of candies fresh daily. E C Becht proprietor. M J Hirth Grocery and Bakery corner 10th and Meesta quarters for fruit cakes. Crowds go for the best and cheapest. Try him phone 149.

T.G Old P. Co E. c. Becht M. J. Hirth Grovery and Bakery Cor 10Th Meesta Alwaye

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