07 May 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1898
Page
1
The Woodman’s Axe offers dry soft pine boards from a northern Wisconsin tract and a Michigan mill’s shingles. They advertise no water damage after rains and claim low prices on Red Cedar Shingles and White Cedar or White Pine options, urging timely roof replacement before further rain causes damage.
In medicine is that you get the best quality the same fact applies to all the thousand and one things called for at a Drug Store. It is our constant aim to supply our patrons with the VERY BEST the markets of the world afford, always FRESH, and at reasonable prices. Our Comp'd Ext. Sarsaparilla is much in demand and every bottle guaranteed or your money returned.
Washington May 7 Special. The long awaited message from Admiral Dewey announcing the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila was received and celebrated. Dewey reports silencing batteries, taking Cavite fortifications, capturing Manila and Cavite, with 256 wounded Spaniards as prisoners. Spanish losses were heavy. none of Dewey's ships were harmed and few men injured. The City of Pekin to transport troops to Dewey, escorted by Charleston, is planned.
The World in an extra edition quotes a Manila despatch via Hong Kong saying the Spanish fleet of eleven vessels was destroyed. About three hundred Spaniards were killed and 400 wounded. American losses were six wounded. Dewey's ships suffered no injuries.
May 7 Special report notes there is no truth in the claim that the Pope urged the queen regent to mediate in the matter involving Rous. No confirmation of mediation as stated.
Special report from Lexpos May 7 states five Spanish warships are believed seen off French West India islands. Details unclear but report emphasizes potential naval movement and regional tension.
From Maprip and Henpaye dated May 7 special reports describe renewed rioting between mobs and police over grain speculation. The unrest is widespread and a serious riot is anticipated. Madrid reportedly leans toward marshal Campos leading a military dictatorship as a final effort to save the dynasty.
Key West May 7 Special The Montgomery captured a Spanish vessel loaded with jerked beef off Havana.
Londox May 7 Special The Spectator urges America to raise a colored army of 25,000 to hold the Philippines Hawaii and Porto Rico for the United States in a bold wartime proposal.
The Commercial Advertiser reports Spanish pretender Don Carlos has summoned followers across America to join him at once. He claims a vast majority of Spaniards are ready to rally to his standard. Weyler and fifteen admirals reportedly pledge support.
Report from Hong Kong to the Navy Department notes the arrival of the dispatch boat McCullough with no further information. A subsequent wire states Americans wounded and Spanish losses as the Manila bombardment is described as a decisive victory. China settles debt with Japan paying fifty two million dollars in indemnity.
OCR fragment mentions an item with winding watch and a call to the office for details. The readable portion provides no names or dates. The notice likely seeks contact for a specific watch item, but details are incomplete.
Rome May 7 special dispatch reports bread riots triggering martial law across Tuscany and Milan. Troops occupy main streets as authorities move to restore order amid shortages.
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