Admiral Dewey Receives Nation's Welcome After Manila Victory
A Broadbrim column reflects on Admiral Dewey's Manila Bay victory on May 1, 1898, praising his stunning success against Spain and detailing the public celebration in New York and Washington. It recalls telegrams, the welcome parade, Roosevelt’s support, and the national pride sparked by the naval triumph.
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United States
Secretary of the Navy
Spain
Manila
Manila Bay
Mame
New York
Our City
Roosevelt
Dewey
Navy
Long
McKinley
Asiatic Eet
Bern
Parabc
Lamia
Guiytas
Jim Ley Treys
General Mules
Poughkeepsie
Olmphia
Bob
Admiral
Open the Churches and Odd Magazine Debut in Boston
A new quarterly magazine The Rising Cause No 2 appears in Boston with the claim to be an odd publication and features poetry to be read aloud by a strong voiced elocutionist. It promotes church building in urban blocks and includes verses such as Open the doors of the churches and Are All the Various Creeds True. The issue notes housing church sites in New York valued at multi millions, including Trinity Church with a $5 million investment.
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New York
Boston
Emma Plaster Seabury
Thane
Armen
Trinity Church
Columbus
Oslo
France
Insti Brees Storth
SL. House
U.S
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Canada
Sle
Ohio
Eure
Kelvin
Cset
Ciaa
France & CO
West Gay St
Columbus, QO
fisGferistors
Besimesa
Amerigas
New York Weekly Tribune
Ing National
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Coshocton
Ex Weather Sharp Dunne Reveals Private View of New Picture Machine
At a private factory viewing in New York Maiden Lane, Dean Dunne demonstrated a compact 25 pound moving picture device. The machine, similar to Biograph and Vitoscope but steadier, displays life size images and ran at about two frames per second. The show included Niagara Falls, a speeding express train, immigrants disembarking, and a chopping scene featuring Governor Roosevelt.
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Burmer
Dunn
Roosevelt
Mr. Dunn
Oyster Bay
Dewey Endorses Philippine Self Government Policy
An interview with Admiral Dewey in the London Daily News cites him as favoring self government for the Philippines. He argues Filipinos are capable of governing themselves and that conceding autonomy would end insurgent violence and bring prosperity, though opposition in America exists. The piece notes his belief time will resolve the issue.
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London Daily News
Dewey
Philippines
Archipelato
Milipines
Ammen
Vicence Ben Arnd
Pilpines
Teotiel
Sp.v.o
Frank Convenn
Tims
Truly a Boy Detective Husky Littler of Kokomo
A street waif aged 11 in Kokomo Indiana has in weeks captured five horse thieves with four now in prison. The Indianapolis Sentinel notes his keen observation as he mingles with suspects to uncover their purpose. His latest success involved locating Henry Wagner who sold three stolen horses and joined the army to avoid arrest.
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Kokomo
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Henry Wagner
Reform School
The Coantry Fair at the Rural Show
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph notes the country fair features apples pears pumpkins porkers and cattle. Visitors admire horse speed and farm exhibits while traders offer cider gingerbread and various goods. The town celebrates a traditional country fair with crowds and simple pleasures.
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