Manila Falls as U S Forces Seize City and Harbor
Dispatches detail Admiral Dewey and General Merritt directing surrender terms after a half hour shelling. Spanish lines collapse, walled city and key centers taken. Insurgents barred from occupation. peace and equal treatment promised. Merritt to supervise postwar governance with open trade and religious protections.
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Wasuteron
D.C
War Department
Dewey
Council of Defense
Hong Kong
Navy
McArthur
Green
Anderson
Malate
Binondo
San Miguel
Merrritt
Merritt
Manila
United States
Manila Bay
Berlin
Kaiserin Augusta
von Diederichs
Augustin
Diedrichs
Spain
New York
No Cash For Cubans Insurgents Told To Work
Washington August 18 Senor Palma and Cuban representatives met officials on how to handle Cuban army pay and were told the soldiers should disband and go to work. Treasury officials see no need for another war bond issue and favor keeping the current revenue law with minor changes for an indefinite period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senor Palma
Treasury
Troops Health Improving at Ponce
The health of the troops is steadily improving due to strict sanitation. Sickness fell from ten to three percent. Friday reports show 440 in the hospital of a 15,000 command, most cases being climatic. The Harlow Business College faculty plans a reception at the college building in early fall to showcase the college and offer scholarships at low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce
Harlow Business College
Storm-Damage Hits Dixon Illinois Churches Barns Stock
A violent storm at Woosung and surrounding areas in Ogle county damages and destroys multiple structures. The Union church near Woosung is struck by lightning and burned. Barns farmsteads at Stratford Polo and Pine Creek suffer fire and damage. Livestock dies and crops destroyed as rain falls heavily and Rock River rises.
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Dixon
Ill
Woosung
Ogle County
Union
R. Sweet
Stratford
Joe Good
Polo
John Shaw
Pine Creek
J. W. Crawford
Charles Lind
Franklin Grove
Hugh Blackburn
Marion Township
James Demsey
James Murphy
East Grove
Rock River
Card of Thanks from Wright Family
G W A Wright and family express gratitude to Freeport and Galena friends who kindly assisted them during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W.A Wright
Freeport
Galena
Monument to be Erected at Scott's Cemetery
A hand carved monument costing $700 is planned over a father's grave by M. Neelen at Scott's cemetery. The fragmentary notes mention Rocky Mountain, tired cubs, and reference Emmert & Burrell in a jumbled, era-tinged snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conor
M. Neelen
Scott’s Cemetery
Emmert &Burrell
Would Not Live as a Cripple in Illinois Tragedy
Henry Brown and Morris Myers sought shelter beneath flat cars near Marengo during a storm. An engine backed onto the switch, Myers escaped but Brown, aged 65 and a California forty-niner, was cut off by the wheels. Brown, while aid was summoned, drew a razor and opened an artery, dying quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooxford
Ill
Henry Brown
Morris Myers
Marengo
Myers
Brown
California
Troop Movements From Beckenridge Orders
Under Gen Beckenridge orders the Second division of the First corps will leave for Knoxville Tennessee next week while the Third division moves to Lexington Kentucky The same dispatch reports a fatal lightning strike at Peter Foys farm near Independence Iowa burning five sons aged up to sixteen who slept in the barn loft
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Crarranoona
Tenn
Beckenridge
Knoxville
Lexington
Inpepeenidence
Iowa
Peter Foy
Here
No Fever at Montauk Point Aug 18 Special
No new yellow fever cases reported at Montauk Point by order Alger. Thirty days furlough granted to all who ask leave. A domestic arts graduate, Mrs. Jackson H. Hiller, returns home to Freeport from the east after graduating at the Boston School of Domestic Art with high class standing and a diploma. Plans for the future undecided, possibly opening a kitchen in Chicago. Geo A. Rogers of Sycamore rents P B Cox & Co storeroom, plans fresh dry goods and notions, effective Sept 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Montauk Point
Alger
Jackson H. Hiller
Hiller
Boston School of Domestic Art
Freeport
Chicago
Geo. A. Rogers
Sycamore
P. BE. Cox & Co
Hall's Catarrh Cure Marketing Notice Reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co, Toledo, with West & Truax, Wapping, Kinnan & Marvin endorsing the firm as honorable and able. Cure taken internally, acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O Wapping, Kinnan & Manvin
Clearing sale on monuments and tablets at Flachtemeier Granite Co
A clearing sale offers special prices for 60 days to reduce stock of monuments and tablets. Direct quarry buying and cash terms enable lower prices than the lowest, advertised by Flachtemeier Granite Co located at 48 50 Stephenson St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flachtemeier Granite CO
Stephenson St
Exposition special rates to Omaha by Illinois Central R R
Illinois Central R R offers special round trip rates to Omaha via Sioux City Dixon Mendota or LaSalle with good connections and pleasant schedules. See our agents and secure fares before you travel.
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Lena Camp Meeting
Lena
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central R. A
Omaha
Sioux City
Dixon
Mendota
LaSalle
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Illinois
Wilbur Lumber CO
Exchange Lt
Brewster House
W. M. Sanford
Emmert & Burrell
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
Sur
Emmert & Burrell's
Holland & Ascher
Alpha
Bronson
Holland &Ascher
Mechanic St
Battle OF
Aqual Bari
York
F. W. Wagner
McNamara
Yocumibros
Reading
Chas. Sumner
Harden & Tice
Aan
Cash Clothing House
Diamonds
E. Bengston
M. V. B. Elson
Yan
Barrett
Optician
C. H. Little & Co
Pana Cub
Harden & Tice, Distributors
D. Fred Kuehner
Robt
D. Kuehner
Kuehner Bros
TOC
Kuehner
Galena St
Galena Ave
Wm. Walton
Freeport, Lil
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