Capture of the Cristobal Colon Ends Spanish Escape
After a 60 mile westward chase off Santiago de Cuba the Cristobal Colon was overhauled by the Brooklyn and Oregon. The cruiser surrendered aboard the New York with Commodore Schley directing the attack. Casualties were light on American ships though one Brooklyn man died from a shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Chica
Cynthia
Kingston
Jamaica
Brooklyn
Oregon
Cristobal Colon
Cook
New York
Schley
Cape Caney
Pls
Iowa
Mexas
Vixen
Gloucester
George Henry Sis
J. Burns
Wanitrall Cervera
Santiago
de Cuba
Cervera
Man‘ganillo
Clenfuegoa
Havana
Siboney
Desperate Spanish Night Attack Wounds Gen Chaffee
The battle narrative describes a Spanish night assault on the left flank near ten o'clock. Gen Chaffee suffered a slight wound while Gen Wikoff's brigade bore the main fighting and heavy casualties. overall American losses estimated around 1,700 with high officer casualties in several regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damarce
Chaffee
Kent
Wikoff
Americana
Hawkins
Congress to Thank Schley for Destruction of Spanish Fleet
Representative Berry of Kentucky introduced a joint resolution in the House to tender the thanks of Congress and the American people to Commodore Schley and his officers and men for destroying the Spanish fleet in Cuban waters on July 3. Other measures include franking privileges for war service and raising 40,000 colored troops. Chicago census shows 1,851,568 residents with ward and side breakdowns, while Ex-Banker Dreyer is sentenced for embezzling 316000. Deaths and other notes from Milwaukee, London, Madrid, and Florida accompany the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Evening News
Madrid
Santiago de Cuba
Meridea
Cervera
Linares
Bantingo
Bhafter
Santiago de Cubs
Kingston
Jamaica
Sige Eyere
Navy
Washington
Berry
Ixentucky
House
Congress
Schley
Cuban
Gibson
Tenn
Army
Chicago
North Side
South Side
West Side
Thirtieth
Spain Anxious for Exchanges and Prisoner News
Washington reports Shafter confirming intent to exchange Hobson and his men and send prisoners to the United States. Prisoners will be housed on Seavey’s Island Portsmouth and Fort Warren Boston Harbor. officers go to Fort Warren for army custody. The Cristobal Colon surrender is noted with the Infanta Maria Teresa flag lowering and Cuban fire during pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cervera
Fort Warren
Boston Harbor
Army
The
War. Department
Gen. Shafter
Santiago
Saul
Toral
Hobson
City Council Proceedings Henry Indiana July 1 1898
City council in session with Mayor Paskell and aldermen present. Treasurer reports funds and bills approved for various repairs, grooming, and services including street work, park maintenance, and brick and lumber purchases.
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Henry
Paskell
Baer
Adams
Doelzer
Stever
Atty
Clover
Hartley
Duke
Wees Lees
Braak
Isa
Ald
Adie
Ald Stover
Chas Motter
Krenz
Weber
Payton
John Noll
Panzer
Henry Bleotro Oo
Janey
Bart’& Son
L Gilpin
J A Perry
Ralley
Dennis
W Niece
Board of Wrouith
H&ep Henter
Standard Fire Brick
War Dispatches and Naval Updates From July 6
Reports from Kingston to New York detail Hobson and crew ill with climatic fever in Santiago. Shafter sends news of camps near Bondago and Key West, with Hawkins slightly wounded and others well. Barton reports hundreds of wounded arriving and hospital strain. Alfonso XII captured reportedly attempts escape. oil fire at Marcus Hook still burning with heavy losses. Cuban expedition lands in Cuba under Nunez. Ottawa parade in Burlington colors. comedian Burke dies from diving accident.
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Shafter
Hobson
Iir
New York
The
Herald
Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago
Richmond P. Hobson
Deiter
Washington
Alger
Playa del Este
Hayti
War
Bondago
Corbin
Wheeder
Miss Barton
White House
Clara Barton
Biboney
Cubs
Feenonan
Egan
Texas
Guantanamo
Barton
Alfonso
Havana
Kew
York
Pando
Cheater
Bear Creek
Standard Oil Company
Marcus Hook
Cuba
United States
Emelio Nunez
Florida
Punta_Caney
John J. Burke
Bellevue Hospital
Sea Clif, L. I
The Sure LaGrippe Cure Promises Fast Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the remedy for La Grippe and general malaise claiming quick relief. It promotes Dr Powell's Drug Store as the seller at 60 cents per bottle and mentions wedding and anniversary stationery and engraving services from The Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell
Republican Office
Ballard
Dr Powell’s
Experiments On Beer Residues Harmful To Cats
P Schidrowitz testified before the house of commons beer materials committee about residues from malt beer. In trials with cats, residues caused vomiting or ataxia in some cases, while others showed no symptoms. The cat’s carnivorous nature and resilience were cited as reasons for using it, and further study was urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Schidrowitz
House of Commons
Louis Republic
Early Postal Systems Across Ancient Empires
The article traces early postal networks from the Persian empire under the Elder to Roman roads with relay stations and 40 horses each. It notes state use for rapid official communications and Caesar era messages from Britain to Rome taking 26 to 28 days, with private access beginning under Diocletian but limited and uncertain in duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder
Juli Caesar
Soldi
Britain
Cicero
Rome
Diocletian
Ox Bow Household Notes and Local Updates
Fragmentary items include farm work by Ham and King, Clara Potter of Magnolia with Martin Kine, Mrs Y. Glenn and Mrs Calvin Shields ill last week, and nearby mentions of Ballard's Snow Liniment and Dr Powells Drug Store. Subscription offers mix local papers The Henry Republican Inter Ocean and other titles with various combined prices.
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John
Ham & King
Clara Potter
Magnolla
Martin Kine
Robert Wilson
Granvilles Syoning
S. Y
A. Glenn
Calvin Shields
Ets
Stouta
Denrys Fding Feld
Magnolia
Henry Republican
Inter Ocean
The
Farm Journal
Henry Republican and Business Guide
Agriculural Barton
Orange Judd Farmer
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Lata
Santiago Harbor
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquendo
Maria Teresa
Happerel
Bantingo de Cuba
Port Antonio
Pthe
Vna Harbor
Seventy-first
Regular Infantry
Maj
Minor
Commodore Schley
Dreyer
Edward
Dreyer & Co
Smith
West Park
Supreme Court
John N. Conger
Milwaukee
Mr. Conger
New- York
Joe Reynolds
Hot Springs
Berlin
Singapore
Augusti
Philippines
Macabora
Manila
Koy, West,Fla
Red Cross
Iroquois
Sampson
United
States
Spain
Omer
Sto. Key
Alfonso X11
Totugéer
Antiango
Dos Palmas
Garcia
del Garcia
Cynthia II
Azerradores
Cristobal
Gouneil
Colon
United States Navy
Sir Burns
Sind's
Toyal
Ottawa
Ont
Burlington
Forty-third
Temperance
American Medi Éval Temerance Association
Prohibition Park
International Temperance Congress
Wii
San Francisco
Brig
Gen. Miller
Philippinew
Peru
City of Peabla
Cornelius Mers
Cornelius Herz
Bournemouth
J. R. Paskell
R Paskell
Jo Peterman
T Monahan
P Slaven
Grays
J Haun
Madearia
I Bickerman
M Lytle
Tartar
Doty
Brederly
O Motter
Ed Motter
A Gresser
Norris
D Payton
Happ
O Gray
Bush
Noll
F Thompson
Huffstetter
O Norris
Chance
Berdine
Geo Worley
Pet Harney
M Green
Disasway
J &Noll
N Thompson
J.kinkaid
John Peterman
Jacob Green
V Tomasson
C Dille
F Bush
F.S. Becker
Zanith
Becker
Henry, Ill
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