Sisters plot love and a parrot joke unfolds
Mab and Prisey Cartwright navigate suitors Clement and Vanduren in a town visit. A note prompts Mab to face a potential engagement while Prisey contemplates the same, revealing a rivalrous game of romantic schemes and a hinted wedding. The scene ends with plans to decide by eight.
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Prisey
Mab
Mr Clement
Mr. Clement
Tom van Naren
Priss
Van
Tom
Tom Vanduryn
Vanduren
Louis Star
Americans Bombard Santiago Forts in Cuban Harbor Action
Dispatch from Santiago reports Commodore Schley’s squadron bombardment of the forts guarding the harbor and possible engagement with Admiral Cervera’s fleet. Texas and Brooklyn led the evasive torpedo boat destroyers' encounter, with heavy shellfire and naval gun actions lasting about two hours.
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Corvera
Bciley
Bandago Harbor
Old Castle Morro
Texas
Brooklyn
Boardo Jt
Texan
Cervera
Four Mondred Men Deliver Provisions to Cuban Insurgents
The steamer Florida returned to Key West after landing arms and supplies for Cuban insurgents in Eastern Cuba. Landing occurred Thursday with escort, scouts sent ashore, and a welcoming party of Generals Faria and Rojas amid about 1500 armed insurgents and local camp fires.
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Key Wear
Pla
Florida
Cuba
Faria
Rojas
Massive anti Spanish Cuba expedition lands hundreds
The force, the most powerful ever sent to Cuba, landed nearly 400 men with 300 Uns and Amencians, under Col Jose Lacret. Americans lead explosive specialists Aurelian Ladd and duchides. Three of four physicians are American. United States uniforms and fifteen days rations supplied. Pack train includes 75 mules and 25 horses. Armament totals 7090 rifles and 2,000,000 rounds for General Calixto Garcia.
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Cuba
Aurelian Ladd
Duchides
United States
Calixto Garcia
Castillo
Sangully
Lacret
Jose Lacret
Matanzay
Naval Cadets Arrive at Key West for Ship Assignment
Fifty three cadets from the Naval Academy at Annapolis arrived in Key West to begin their first duties aboard various ships. They have not yet graduated but will be distributed among the fleet for assignments.
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Naval Cadetan
Key West
Naval Academy
Annapolly
Composthar
Etnas
Belvidere Wreck Reported Near Point May Cuba
The steamer Belvidere wrecked on Point May Cuba is said to lie off Kingston Jamaica after being blocked by Spanish wreckers. Dr Capote president of the Cuban Lapubite and others were rescued by other steamers. Oscar Straus, of New York, was named by the President to succeed Angell as Minister to Turkey.
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Belvidere
Point May
Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Dr. Capote
Lapubite
Straus
Tuckey
Oscar Straus
New York
Presidant
Angell
Turkey
Gohd Democrat
Cleveland
Fragmented dispatch on Spanish losses in Mantha Bay
A scrambled Mong Kong dispatch reports corrected totals of Spanish killed and wounded in Mantha Bay aboard a vessel led by Howdy Wagers. The text references the Supreme Court and a date in October, with unclear details on the events and parties involved.
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Mong Kong
Mantha Bay
Naval Blockade Tightens as Cervera Traps in Santiago
Madrid reports Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley near Santiago de Cuba, blockading Admiral Cervera. Naval experts say the Spanish fleet, lacking heavy armor, could be sunk at the harbor entrance, shifting West Indies plans away from invasion to naval actions.
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Sampson
Weil
West Indien
Spain
West Sophian Posqastone
Caribbean Sea
Loynoy
Madrid
Daily Mail
Cuba
Sobley
Santiago de Cuba
Carvera
Santiago Passcaren
Philippines
Spaniat
OFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES FLEET DETACHMENT SAILS
The Fleet Detachment of Manila Army sails from Golion Gate toward the Philippines. Brigadier General Anderson signals the City of Pékin and the City of Sydney to begin their voyage as crowds cheer on the shore.
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Manila
Golion Gate
Cal
Anderson
Austrasia
Pékin
Sydney
American Navy Prepares Invasion of Cuba and Puerto Rico
The article outlines a new U S policy to destroy the Spanish fleet in Cuban waters and invade Cuba and Puerto Rico as soon as transport safety allows. It details troop plans totaling about 250 000 with 100 000 for Cuba 35 000 for the Philippines and 20 000 for Puerto Rico, plus naval actions around Santiago and Manila. It describes Admiral Sampson and the fleet at San Juan de Puerto Rico and the escorting transports starting from San Francisco toward Honolulu and Manila with General Anderson commanding the expedition.
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Cervera
Sampaous Felot
San Juan de Porto Rico
Tampa
Cuba
Kpala
Cubs
Porto Rico
Thos Falands
Guba
Sampson
War Department
Imunes
I 9
Philipplied
Philippines
Santiago
Havynun
Castle Point
St. Louis
Wampatuck
Santhige
Morro
Castle Es
Tima
Golden Gate
Australia
Alcatraz Island
United States Artillery
Anderson
Wall
Honolulu Harbor
Charleston
Delgadtor
Robe
California Volunteers
Smith
Oregon Volunteers
Coloniel Summers
Gary
Manila
Insurgent Activity Reported Near Wavana and Coastal Raids
Cuban forces under General Cardenas in Havaoa Province report daily recruitment from Wavana city and raids toward its suburbs. Coastal defense is stated, while Spanish operations against the sargenta have been abandoned amid fog and confusion.
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Wavana
Cardenas
Havaoa
Sargenta
Circus Runaway Plows Through Rochester Crowd
A Ringling Brothers parade in Rochester caused a runaway hack team that crashed into spectators. A crowd fled as an electric post halted the wagon, injuring sixteen and sending victims to five hospitals. Mrs Montgomery and Frederick J Rubenstein died later at Homeopathic Hospital. Several children and women among the injured.
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Ringliny Brothers
Rochester
Koon
Mra
James Montgomery
Frederick J. Rubenstein
Wers
Reveo
Battleship Oregon’s Detour Reaches Jupiter Florida Coast
The battleship Oregon altered course east of the West Indies to avoid danger and reached Jupiter Florida for immediate review before setting to sea again.
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Oregon
West Indies
Jupiter
Monterey for Manila Admiral Miller Commands Pacific Station
Special from San Francisco reports Admiral Miller, commanding the Pacific Station, working from a hotel as the Monterey prepares for rapid dispatch of the Philippine expedition. Miller and staff recently returned from Hawaii, with the force stretched from Alaska to Cape Horn and the Monterey undergoing repairs before departure. John P. Dolland notes offer to destroy Spanish ships with a submarine boat and volunteer crew in Banotago de Cuba.
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Milor Ie
Pacific
Manila
San Franciato
San Franciaco
Cal
Admiral Miller
San Francisco
Havwaii
Honolulu
Ils
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Cape Horn
Monterey
Cape Verde
New York City
John P. Hole Iand
Washington
Vices
Banotiago de Cuba
Holland
Manila Plans and Pacific Fleet Movements Aboard Monitors
The article describes plans for the Manila expedition with Brutus at sea to assist if needed. Monterey joins Admiral Dewey’s squadron, signaling a strong policy toward the Philippines. It notes limitations of coal capacity and upcoming base alterations, plus Holland’s submarine drill and mine operations at Bandago harbor.
Spanish Troop Movements Reported for Philippine Islands
Cable desk reports detail 72 000 troops in Mindanao, 1 500 in Hotlo on Panay, 2 000 in Cebu, and 70 on Leyte with Mindanao as the largest after Luzon. Another note cites 8 900 to 10 000 Spanish troops from Catalonia Andalusia Aragon and Valencia boarding for the Philippines.
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Mannin
Spain
Maniila
Horto
Cebu
Leyte
Mob Violence Over Race Ends in Tragedy in Ballapong
An angry mob in Ballapong Maryland dragged Garaeld King from jail and hanged him twice after his alleged assault on Herman Kenny. King died after gunfire and bullets struck him while he hung. Dick Oliver, a Black man, was fatally harmed by a mob near Dosaroponvicee Georgia for a related incident.
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Ballapong
Garaeld King
Herman Kenny
Kenny
King
Hili
Merry
Dosaroponvicee
Dick Oliver
All Available Weasels WHERe Armed at Conat Dofondera
Spanish Marine Minister Amnon orders governors to arm coastal steamers over 1200 tons and 12 knots as coast defenders. Owners receive compensation based on original cost minus wear.
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Conat Dofondera
Fine Appearance of the Geventy Virat and Seventy-frat Regiment
Fragmentary report describes a regiment of tall men in New York with a fall complement of twelve companies and about sixteen hundred officers and men. The text also references cycling, sewing, and various trades, with scattered mentions of officials and engineering terms amid garbled phrases.
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Tunpa Arce
Victoria Ignores Gladstone Court Over Unmentioned Death
The article notes Queen Victoria omitted mention of the Court Crientar and Glade stone’s death, causing indignation over the unprecedented omission. The Prince of Wales reportedly urged his mother to make amends.
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Victoria
Gladestone
Prine of Wales
Navy Orders No Mottoes on War Supplies
The Navy Secretary issued a directive forbidding mottoes on army supply goods. The rule arose after a St Louis contractor of hard tack printed patriotic slogans on each package prompting the order.
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Secretary of the Navy
St. Louis
Forty Krupp Guns Shipped to Cadiz Reported Hidden as Kitchen Furniture
Information from a trusted Gibraltar source claims a shipment of forty Krupp guns bound for Cadiz, suitable for forts or battleships, has left Exxon in Germany and is en route through Spain. The guns allegedly passed German French and Spanish customs under the guise of kitchen furniture.
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Gibraltar
Exxon
Germany
Cadiz
Spain
US Army Strength and Volunteer Units in Circa War Plans
Adjutant General Corbin reports total United States forces including Regular Army 62 000 Volunteers 125 000 and additional units reaching a grand total of 273 500. References to Camp Block New York National Guard Hempstead Plains and major generals and regiments indicate mobilization plans and unit dispositions.
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Wasnisatoy
Corbin
United States
Camp Block
New York National Guard
Hempstead Plains
L. 1
Rowe
United States Service
Minas Clanerca to Marry in Washington Report
The report from Washington says Dvangelina Cowley Cisneros, a Cuban girl who escaped from Havana, will marry Carlos Carbonnel, once a Cuban banker. He was recently nominated by President Westinsng to be a lieutenant and aide on Major dieovrad Fitzhugh Lee’s staff. The tale mentions a Spanish trick and a torpedo-boat destroyer tied to Port de Braues harbor.
Unclear fragment hints at mobilization and war era notes
The readable text discusses a mobilization point for volunteers and references General Frith Secretary Viger. It mentions processing and activation of troops, with scattered terms like Wesmpetend and Dewey Boneyard, and hints at late entries around a May timeframe.
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Frith
Viger Las Laden
Department of the Gnet
Gentral
Omnia
Pardoned Kansas convict saves companions in mine rescue
Governor Leedy granted a pardon to William Conway a colored prisoner sentenced for assault after he freed fellow convicts in a coal mine 700 feet deep where a hoisting car jammed the shaft. Conway crawled 500 feet in darkness and spent an hour dislodging the basket to relieve his companions.
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Leedy
William Conway
Landon
Conway
Consyay
Leper Care Costs Rise in Pittsburgh April Report
The April report on city leper care shows A. D. Wilson housed at Municipal Hospital for over a year at $250 a month. He receives nourishment with a diet including meat, eggs, bread, butter, and vegetables. The city funds $75 monthly to a private attendant aiding Wilson.
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Pittsburg
Pann
A. D. Wilson
Guise
Wilson
New York Soldiers Move to Front En Route to Chickamauga
The Sixty-ninth and Ninth Regiments marched through New York City toward Camp Townsend en route to Chickamauga. The Sixty-ninth left Camp Bink and passed Fifth Avenue and Cathedral Square to the Twenty-third Street ferry, while the Ninth Regiment from Peekskill reached Twenty-second Street and marched down Broadway to Cortlandt Street Ferry. Crowds cheered along the routes as the units departed. A salute of twenty-one guns was fired at Peekskill after which the colors were lowered.
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New York
New York City
Chickamauga
Camp Bink
Fifth Avenues
Cathedral
Twenty-third Street
Peekskill
Twenty-second Street
Broadway
Cortlandt Street
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Jonely
Minna Irving
Criterion
Prisey Cartwright
Tom Vandaron
Prisay
Jono
Aaid
Miss Mabel Cartwright
Miss Mabel
Jane
Clement
the Jernay's
Julius Clement
Weill
Prisoy
Mr. Vanduren
Misa Mabel Cartwright
Mexico
Central America
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Vonduren
Vandoren
Vondaren
Volcanoes
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Ianer Caye
Junior Cresent
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de Fadl
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New York Weekly
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California
Soliley
Old Morrow
Massachusetta
Iowa
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Tigrifica
Batralia Point
Ranta Cataling
Bobley
Trey
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la Hocapa
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Navy Yard
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Ordnance Department
J. G. Foster
United States Navy
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Satros
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Dewey
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Association of Letter Carriers
Toledo
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Congress of Ne
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Circus
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Jobn P. Dolland
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Lima
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Pacific Station
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Theron
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Spaniah
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Isa
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Wilo
Gladstone
Castaine
Astor
Jali Joel Asters
Terror
Port de Braues
Harbar
Baek
Pavia
Dannemarik
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Sk Din Waa
Coc
Vardi Cpa
Maine
Kansas
Hany
Japan
Chickamauga Park
Wnr
Cubao
Tris Neses
Chris Deneonessey
Garmin Lathe Crap Chine
Newsy Filonainga
Tata
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