Forces press Spanish stronghold at Cienfuegos and Manila
Amid heavy bombardment Spanish batteries shell Cienfuegos as American crews under Lieut Winslow and En Magruder fight to push from ships. Dewey reports blockade strain in Manila. reports suggest possible surrender of Manila governor as calls grow to accelerate campaign. Washington assigns corps commands for upcoming operations in Cuba and the Philippines, with Merritt and Brooke leading major U S forces and Otis to head the Seventh Corps in Tampa. Commodore orders blockading ships to clear Cuban coast fortifications to speed invasion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yey Westy
Fla
Cienfuegos
Lieut
Winslow
En. Magruder
Marhead
Nashville
Heauty
Washington
War Department
WajGen
Wesley Merritt
Department of the Pacific
John S. Brooke
U. 8
Corps
Department of the Gulf
William M. Graham
Merritt
Department of the
James H. Wilson
Volun
Sixth Corps
Chickamauga
Brooke
Pitzhugh Lee
U. S. Volunteers
Tampa
Wia
Joseph Heeler
U. S
Invasion of Cuba Plans Return to Motion
Washington reports indicate signs of a renewed push for an invasion of Cuba, with military plans being prepared and a dispatch sending Capt. Alger to Tampa to join Gen. Miles. Officials note no fleet news and expect possible blockade and troop convoy if needed. Volunteers near completion with 2,680 men raised across several states. battle outlook cited as impending.
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Cuba
Washington
Martin
Alger
Tampa
Miles
Gulf of
Caribbean Sea
Florida Straits
Eports
Adjt
Corbin
Califort
Georgia
Uchine
New
Gregovanta
Peek
Inia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Admiral Bam
The Spanish Fleet In Caribbean and Manila News
The report states the Spanish fleet is off Venezuela or Colombia with only part allowed into a harbor for provisions and coal. A torpedo gunboat is said left at Fort De France. Updates from Manila note US cruisers Concord and Boston bound to Hailo to recapture Sarawak while Manila’s blockade remains strict. Aguinaldo leaders plan fresh attacks. Dewey expected to handle actions with humane conduct. Manila's capitulation is anticipated due to blockade and famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curacao
Dutch, West Indies
Venezuela
Colombia
Fort de France
Martinique
Manila
Hong Kong
Esmeralda
United States
Concord
Boston
Hailo
Sarawak
Londan
Hong-Kong
the Times
Aguinaldo
McCulloch
Cayite
Admiral Dewey
San Francisco
London
The
Standard
Spain’s Sagasta to form new cabinet after resignations
Madrid reports all Spanish ministers have resigned. Sagasta will inform the queen regent and form a new ministry while pledging to continue prosecuting the war. A Paris dispatch notes the change is not linked to a peace movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Paris
Senor Sagasta
Sagasta
Proclaimed Holiday for Exposition Opening
Omaha governor declares June 1 a public holiday in Nebraska to honor the Trans Mississsippi and International Exposition opening in Omaha. Washington reports Senator Sewell declines major general volunteers appointment. San Francisco notes violinist Edouard Bemenyi dies on stage. Worcester envelopes trust forms with 7 million capital. Attleboro suffers a major city fire causing about 2.6 million dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Bilay A. Holcomb
Nebraska
Senate
Army
Washington
Sewell
New Jersey
Volunteers
Destruction wakes Chipley as railroad and homes burn
News from Pensacola reports Chipley largely ruined by fire with most businesses depots and private houses burned leaving many families homeless. Bryan gains state approval to raise a regiment while fiscal data show April gold exports at 1.31 million and silver at 4.04 million dollars. Navy budget aims for 88 million for next year and ten months show sizable revenue gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Chipley
Pensacola & Atlantic
William Jennings Bryan
Holc 7Braska
Coron
Navy
Howe
Woman's Club Meeting Members Hear Nature Study Talk
The May 16 gathering at Mrs Grace Lincoln's home featured 31 members with guests Mrs Hilla Riley Penta and Mrs Nettie McLanA Boeggie. Della Adams led a program on Elementary Science and Nature Study in schools and homes, highlighting education beyond classroom learning and urging daily nature contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Grace Lincoln
Mra Mary
Hildebrant
Barcarelle
Godard
Mendelssohn
Hortensia
Lange
Evelyn
Jesus
Rome
R Barrows
Josephine Townsend
Bettie Lohmiller
Beulah Nicholson
Della Adams
Ferguson
Imma McDonough
Martha F Deck
Clara Waughop
Jacobs
Adams
Ida L Jones
Offiers
Clara B Waughop
Harriet Hunter
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Health Claims
William Elder of Trenton Illinois reports severe boils and eczema resolved after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. He states his blood was poisoned and he could not work for a month, but symptoms vanished with the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
William Elder Trenton
Illinois
School Notes and Local Highlights From Madison
Madison Darley conducts the school census this week. The graduating class honors name Clark as salutatorian and Mabel Dennis as valedictorian. A paper-link sash curtain decorates Miss Tolbert's room. Senior Grammar room loses a member. Pluma Halley quits classwork for the term. The High school class of 98 lists 14 pupils including Anderson, Clark, Dennis, Diverbiss, Hupp, McAfee, Powers, Ponzer, Quinn, Magella Schick, Worley and Young. A health ad touts a stomach remedy from Powell agents. Sleator, visiting from St Louis, returns with family after 10 weeks. he is a railroad pollen supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Darley
and Clark
Mabel Dennis
Miss Tolbert
Pluma Halley
Ray Anderson
Lucy Clark
Edna Clark
Edith Dennis
Ina Diverbiss
Wayne Hupp
Andrew McAfee
Edna Powers
William Ponzer
Edith Quinn Magella Schick
Clyde
Worley
Beulah Young
Marshall 00 80hool Athletics and Oratorical Contest
Readable highlights show Wenona hosting Friday and Saturday events with athletic contests and oratorical prizes. Reciters include Edith Quinn Henry Gaylord Ball Toluca Gerald Riedt Wenona and Edna Powers Henry Lizzie McQuiston Toluca. Athletic events list prizes for races jumps relays bicycle race and throwing events with mdse and apparel.
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Marshall
Wenona
Ios Iuterary
Edith Quinn
Henry
Gaylord Ball
Tolnea
Gerald Riedt
Wénona
Edna Powers
Lizzie McQuiston
Wenona and Toluca Athletes in Local Meet
Local snippets list athletes Omar Harter Wenona Johni Southwell Wenona Jay and Toluca participants in pole vault and ball games. A tobacco cessation ad promotes No to bac with claims of nerve braces and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne W. Hupp
Henry
Sylvester Sparling
Frank Clift
Clyde Worley
A. D. Winans
Toluca
John Southwell
Wenona
Arthur Hoge
Frank M. Moulton
Omar Harter
Roy Parker
Wilt F. Ponzer
A.D. Winans
Johni'Southwell
Jay Oes
Charley Harney
D.winans
Frank’m Moulton
Don Wingate
BALL
Wayne W.hupp
Will_F Ponzer
Roy S Parker
Thomas‘ McKeone
Lacon
James
Sterling Remedy'’Co
Chicago
Randolph St
New York
May Court Opens as Farmers Excused from Jury Duties
Judge Shaw presides as the May term begins with jurors excused for corn planting. Ten jurors drawn six serve. names include R W Iliff and D W Betts. Grand jury faced an attempted indictment for illegal voting. only Joel Hawes was tried and acquitted.
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Joel Hawes
Mogable
Mike Murray
Henry
James Fuller
Lacon
J K Moore
R M Barnes
Richmond
Homer Barney
L O McMurtrie
H Franklin
Jacob Strawn
B Wright
Potter
TF Oloyar
L R Kinnear
Henry J H Jackson
Winslow Evans
Torrance & Torrance
T-Boots
Alice 3 Root
Saratoga Township
J M Woodworth
Alexander B Spangler
Dleanor A Blackstone
Sherman Hartsock
Jane Davis van W Tanner
Wm Broaddus
Loula Cuny
City of
Toluca Va
Frank Adare
Plaintiffs Win Several Judgments in Local Case List
The record shows multiple judgments for plaintiffs including Case Plow Worke versus H G Martin with $434.86 awarded. Mound City Paint and Color and others awarded sums such as $172.10 and $928.72. The Lacon Democrat notes the outcomes and cites attorney representations for plaintiffs in each matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H G.martin
Mound
EL Fottet
GW Hutchins
J ‘Hutchins
John Hutchins & Co
Hessa’ Ong
HE Jones
J'O Hewitt
C_O. Hewitt
Lacon Democrat
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FES
Botha
Reree ‘Wattle
Nes
Clenfuegos
Adr Dewey
Dewey
Wishington
Wey
Scague
Callao
St. Hyacinthe, Que
St. Joseph
Imhorse
Milwaukee
Chiefs of Police of the
National Association of the
Des Moines
Woolgan
United States Circuit Court
Iowa
Nemenyi
Edouard Bemenyi
Orpheum Theater
Worcester
Mass
Attleboro
Bys
J. E. and
F. A. Powell
Wil Sleater
St Louis
Mr Sleator
Harry Ola
Ana
N. Bold
Websters
Logan
Pris
Way Paye
Willie O’meara
Mary Henning
Ron Evans
Will F. Ponzer
Rank Forbes
Roy S. Parker
John.Southwell
W. YF. Ponzer
Rank Clift
Udwin Harris
Harry Oliver
Hwigh
Edwin Harris
Push Harris
Charles Bertha
Joseph Ehringer
Will
Ponzer
Jamies Craig
Henry Lawrence Gregory
Henry Wills
Panzer
Henry Wayne W Hupp
Henry Roy S Parker
Charles-Bertha
Frank M Moulton
Randy Harter
Wayne W Hupp
Henry Wills Ponzer
Henry Frank Clift
Wettiona
Frank Moulton
Thames OF Warne
Huoh Henty
Henry Wm C Green
Henry Rank
Forbes
Will KB Ponzer
Henry Tim Slattery
William O’brien
AD Winans
Tvester
Sparling
Henry Ee Aaeker
Petery Blackstone
Homer Webber
Totea
James Craig
Omari Harter
F Ponzer
Henryvrayne W Happ
Henry Roy 7S Parker
Randy ‘Harter
Wen
Wenonae
Court News
Sant
Runswic
J. Cooper
Geo. Worley
Kline
George Worley
Marshall and Putnam Yernicans Institutes
Mra
Almira
Gauss
Henkins, Putnam, All
Gost
Uncle Sam
J.C. Moodey
Park Row
Artesian-Well
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