Naval dispute over Sampson and Schley framed by old sea dog and tactician schools
The discourse traces post Civil War naval factions into sea dogs who value action and instinct and tacticians who favor formal instruction. It notes Admiral Sampson as a leading figure of the instructional camp and contrasts views shaping the Span ish American War dispute.
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Sampson
Schley
Fort Fisher
Paul Jones
Troxton
Sterret
Farragut
Schrey
Showey
Hobley
Evans
Clark
Teo
Admiral Sampson Ia
Annapolis
naval chases in may push toward cuba and key west
The text describes the setup of the US naval effort in May during the Cuban campaign. It notes Sampson commanding the Key West squadron and Schley leading the flying squadron. Both sailed toward Cuba with aims to intercept the Spanish squadron under Cervera near Cienfuegos and Havana.
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Havana
Sampson
Schley
Dewey
Far East
Key West
Cuba
Cardenas
San Juan
Navy Department
Cervera
Martinique
Windward Islands
Curacon
Brooklyn
Texas
Massachusetts
Cienfuegos
Sehley
Washington
Castine
Merringe
Jerr
Nightly maneuvers near Santiago end with repair stoppage
On May 26 within twenty miles of Santiago the squadron halted for repairs to the Merrimac. That night Schley signaled Destination Key West via south side of Cuba and Yucatan channel, speed nine knots, and the fleet was under way by 9 o clock. Early next morning a dispatch from the Secretary of the Navy pressed decisive action if the Spaniards were in Santiago.
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Santiago
Key West
Cuba
Yucatan Channel
Collier
Yale
Schley
Secretary of the Navy
AM Department
Merrimac
Cape Cruz
Gonnives
Santiago de Cuba
Ilere
Cervera
Sampson Ote
Offleith
Washington
Sampson
New West
Havana
St. Nicholas Channel
Cienfuegos Harrior
Cienfuegos
Mole St. Nicholas
Haiti
Hhis
Key
Marblehead
Brooklyn
Cainnot
Crug
Carpestry
Yeneutan
Easlier
Seley
Texas
Sehley
Cristobal Cylon
Santiago Harbor
Stonpson
Septiago
New York
Admiral Sampson
Sibones
Shatter
Indiana
Oregon
Lowa
Grottcester
Maria Teresa
Hell
Iowa
SelJey
Eulate
Vizcaya
Colon
Contreray
Schley’s contested command during the Santiago pursuit
The narrative recounts Admiral Schley’s actions off Cienfuegos and Santiago, the Merrimac incident, and Washington’s criticism amid the blockade. It notes disagreements over his delay at Cienfuegos, the May engagement with Reina Mercedes, and Schley’s fluctuating standing with officials while Admiral Sampson led the blockade.
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Washington
Santiago
Massachusetts
Iowa
New Orleans
Colon
Reina Mercedes
Schley
Sampson and Schley feud shaped Spain navy clash
The article traces the Sampson Schley controversy during the Spanish American War era. It outlines Sampson’s rise from humble roots to lead key fleets, the Navy Department’s blockades, and Schley’s decisions off Cienfuegos and Santiago. It notes tensions between sea and land factions and the May–July 1898 blockade and fighting.
Love Opens Prison Doors for Forged Draft Felon
Jessie Harris of Philadelphia secured a pardon for James W. Baird, a man sentenced to three years for passing forged drafts on the Pullman Car Company. After relentless pleas to officials and the governor, Baird was released and married Harris the same day.
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Philadelphia
Jessie Harris
James W. Baird
Baird
Pullman Car Company
Pardon Board
Endurance anecdote from Miss Kingsley lecture at Imperial Institute
A gentleman recalls Miss Mary Kingsley describing the heat mishap during a lecture. She joked about jumping like a cut on hot bricks as her boots burned through soles from standing on a surface heated by defective platform heating. Her humor and endurance kept the audience engaged.
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Mary Kingsley
Imperial Institute
Miss Kingsley
Allen's Foot-Ease powder advertisement notice
Aax Your Dealer for Allen's Foot- Ease a powder to shake into your shoes It rests the feet Cures Swollen Sore Hot Callous Aching Sweating feet and In growing Nails Corns and Benions Allen's Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy Sold by all druggists and shoe stores 25¢ Sample mailed FREE Address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy N Y
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Life Insurance Interview About Marriage Date
A dialogue between an applicant and an agent questions health and hazardous undertakings. The applicant admits plans to marry next Wednesday amid insurance filing considerations.
Toilet Paper Offer From Fort Wayne Mail Request
A brief notice invites readers to remit one dollar to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana. The sender promises prepaid two dollars worth of toilet paper and a fixture by express delivery upon payment.
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T. P
Lock Box
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Dorothy Explains Spelling With Cat Apostrophe
A child Dorothy explains spelling cat with an apostrophe as her mother tests her in a Boston Herald item from February 15 1900. The playful exchange shows schooling humor and parental guidance in a domestic scene.
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Dorothy
Mamima
Mamma
Boston
Not to Be Corrected Speech Duel Quip
A humorous exchange features Senator Sorghum and a colleague about the dictionary Noah Webster Noah built the ark and Daniel Webster is cited. The quip plays on authorship and survival stories in a light political banter tone.
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Senator Sorghum
Daniel Webster
Noah
Ark
Mrs Austin's Pas Take Flour Delights Ready In A Moment
A brief ad notes crispy mornings and tasty flour pastries from Mrs Austin's Pas. It invites readers to buy from their grocer, promising quick readiness and delicious taste.
Printer's Eagle Linen Paper Ad and Quip Dialogue
An antique fragment blends a joke about a printer urging Eagle Linen Paper for letter paper with a quip about youth and future concerns. It then shifts to a claim that California wheat farming costs compare to Argentina and a circa商品 advertisement mentioning Mrs Winslow’s soothing products for children.
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Yate
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Ison
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Ife
Wir
Colonder
North Atlantic Naval Station
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Yound
Rhas
AEP
Tarabor
Love
John F. Boyer
Trinity Springs
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Argentine Republic
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