Protocol of peace with Spain outlines territories in Cuba and Puerto Rico
The document for peace between Spain and the United States details Spain renouncing sovereignty over Cuba and ceding Puerto Rico and other Antillean islands. It also covers U S occupation of Manila, evacuation plans, and the conference setup in Paris for a full treaty, dated August 12, 1898. The piece also notes the prominence of the letter M and mentions measles and a portmaster nomination in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Porto Rico
Antilles
Ladrona
Bay of Manila
Manila
Philippines
Calis
Havana
Cuba
San Juan de Porto Rico
Portto Rico
Paris
Cost Of War To Date In The United States
Washington reports the Spanish-American War lasted 114 days with an estimated cost to the government of 150 million dollars to date, including 18 million paid from the treasury. Expenditures by month show army and navy totals rising from March through August, with overall war department charges at 65.3 million and navy charges at 32.7 million, plus appropriations of about 60 million through January 1800. Casualties include 1,080 army killed and 2,300 wounded, navy 7 killed and 48 wounded, with complete wounded figures not yet supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spain
Treasury
Artay
Navy
Army
War Department
Navy Department
Congress
United States
Shafter
Chamberlain
L. Bogs
Stumptown
Gilmer County
West Va
Bolton
Miss Arnold and Hobson Kiss At Long Beach Incident
The poem like account recalls Miss Arnold describing the moment Lieutenant Hobson kissed her after a playful exchange about being a child again. The tale includes his joke about treating her as a child and the ensuing kiss observed by onlookers. Also included is John Oliver of Philadelphia praising Electric Bitters after a near fatal illness, noting recovery after three weeks of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Arnold
Lieutenant Hobson
Long Beach
Mr. Dink
Mr. Hobson
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Illustrated Narratives On A Resting Vessel And War Tales
The source recalls a Washington Post style comparison from Sampson's Report about the Colon sinking and being pushed ashore by the New York as well as a dialogue fragment from the Mexican War era. A joke exchanges about a soldier’s frontline experiences follows, highlighting blunt humor and vivid battlefield imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Sampson
New York
Bryan Emphatically Against Imperialism at Nebraska Day
In Omaha on Nebraska Day at the Trans Mississippi Exposition June 14, William Jennings Bryan declared fervent opposition to imperialism. He argued war brings hardship and cost, urged justice worldwide, and warned against conquest in the name of humanity while defending the founding ideals of government by consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Omaha
Nebraska
Barbariem
United States
Spain
Orient
Manila
Europe
Asia
Congress
Beech Creek Flood Reaps Lives In Cloud Burst
A devastating cloud burst near Beech Creek north of Rogersville Tennessee drowned at least twenty people including the Figan family. John Arnold and Samuel Henry and wife are among the missing as rescuers search by night. the flood destroyed homes and crops and cut communications. Local notices include health claims and a memorial slab for pioneer Mike Hyder to be erected at Gap Ran.
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Miles
Henry Brons
Grand Junction
Sayat
Milea
Knnoxville
Beech Creek
Rogersville
Toon
Knoxville
Wm. Figan
Figan
John Arnold
Samuel Henry
Michael Hyder
Sam Hyder
Gap Ran
N. B. Hyder
Mike Hyder
Sycamore Shoals
King’s Mountain
Peace ends hostilities at Guayama as Brooke halts firing
In Guayama Aug 14 the siege ends when a message from Gen Milex halts all hostilities. Pennsylvanian artillerymen react with disappointment but quickly retire. Brooke planned a broad assault toward Cayey before the peace news redirected moves and left the field to the enemy’s strong mountain defense. A stock dealer from Pulaski Ky praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, while Mrs Gurtain credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption after a cold worsened to lung involvement. Free trials at drugstores. large bottles priced at 50 cents and $1.
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Ian
Jand
Signal McLaughlin
Milex
Brooke
Brook
Guayama
Su Iporb
Cayey
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Michiel Gurtain
Plainfield
Itil
Dr. King
Fragmented Odds and Ads Amid Nonsensical Catalog
A garbled OCR passage mixes racial clichés and travel glimpses with scattered product pitches. It mentions European figures, women, natives, a cathedral cost, and dubious health claims for a kidney cure. The text reads like a stray collage of ads, locales, and stray phrases with no coherent narrative.
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America
Hood
Paha Medicine Co
St. Louis
Hilton
Amney, Carr & OO
Hotel Hamilton
Batol, Vaiteyn
P. Hamilton
Electric Bella
Telephone
R.A. Daniels
Grocer
Elkbart
Ind
Miles’ Pain Pilla
M. Cambon
William Day
Nnder
Maine
Mine
McKinley
Madrid
Matanzas
Montojo
Maria Christina
Marianne
Maria Teresa
Marblehenil
Minneapolis
Mole
St. Nicholas
Manzanillo
Morr
Merrimad
Massachusetts
Mobile
Merriam
Mgr
Merry del Val
Marines
Guantanamo
Monterey
Monadoock
Monte
Macabora
Meiklejohn
Monet
Calla
Maxim
Monitor
Morton Howitzers
Montgomery
Boston
Jade Hobson
J. M. Hobson
Trent
Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Greensboro
Alabama
Pata
Mi Niome Y More
Pat
Yis
Offiver
Buney Visty
Taylor
Savannah News
Bryan
Bethat
W. S. Costly
Stockbridge
Ellenwood
Willers
John T. Wilder
Greenup
Ill
Wilder
Indiana
Governor Tanner
Ilinoia
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Hong Kong
Wan
Lowt
The
Crefers Wineston Kaauil Trott
Mere Senmael
Pate
John Mathias
Pulaski, Ky
Mitta
China
Smith
Tate
Royal
Oval BaKiha Hoeven CO
Miler
Jedtitlen
Drs
Miller
Physicians
Cipera House
Dr. H . Miller
King Streets
J. Miller
Wathuga Avenue
Ronit Street
A. Long
Ovitter
Rooma
D. Cox
Public Square
Walnut ST
Offlew
A.W. Stilns
Chances
Johnson City
Tennessee
WAL
Caney
Carter Johnson
Faw
Chancery
Nbxtrocky
Niles
Mock
Market Street
Thad, A. Cox
Attorno
AHAS
H. Jenings
Olie
Changary
Pont Omee
Harti
East Tennesee
J. Kirkepatrick
Willame
J. C Bowma Kirkpatrick
Willams & Bow Altorweys At
Law and
Sohoars
Jolson City
Miller Arronsuy
Johnson CY
R. Rk. Pmmert
Enwix
Tax
OY H, Lyle
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public
Tenn
Martini, Gump
OfficeMarket Street
Faw Block
de & Young Finteeprine
Virginia College
Roanoke
Addresn
Mattin TY
Harris
Reinke
Virginia
Plume
Austria
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