U S Ship Sunk Near Santiago Report Says Merrimac Collier
English sources hoist news of a sinking near Santiago de Cuba as the Merrimac, described as an auxiliary cruiser, reportedly torpedoed while attempting to force a harbor entrance. Officials claim the vessel is a collier and prisoners were taken, with only parts of the funnel and mast visible. A second Spanish fleet is said to be approaching West Indian waters.
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Ag Oliver
Enrance
Santiago
Pont Au Prince
Haiti
Santiago de Cuba
Merrimac
Risesroy
Jamaica
Associated Press
Port Antonio
Cadiz
West Indian
Cervera
Care Haimiex
Santiago S
War bond debate shifts to silver certificates and debt issue
In Wassincron June 4 the Senate rejected the treasury seal seigniorage change yet advanced a bond plan to issue 100 million in certificates and 20 million in bonds for war costs. Wolcott defended the silver certificate option and attacked Allen, while party votes split along GOP and Democratic lines with several independents voting for bonds.
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Wassincron
Treasury
Republica
Ondizance
Wolcott
Cole
Ats
Messrs. Caffery
Faulk- Gorman
Gray
Lindsay
Mitchell Murphy
Rep
Colo
Allen
Alen
Nebraska
Y M C A Secretaries Report Extensive Army Work
Warsaw Ind June 4 The Y M C A general secretaries conference session was filled with enthusiasm focusing on Army Work. Reports from across the country show substantial religious activity with tents and materials supplied. Dwight L Moon y evangelist chairs the evangelist department and many Y M C A members have enlisted in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Y.M.C. A. General Secretaries
F. W. Ober
Men
UMLCA
International Committee
Dwight L. Moony
Army
Surgeon General outlines acceptable comforts for wounded soldiers
Washington June 2 Surgeon General Sternberg released a memo guiding patriotic donations for sick and wounded troops. Money may go to hospital funds to purchase delicacies for the hospital ship Relief and U S general hospitals at Key West Tampa Fort McPherson Fort Thomas and Fort Myer. Accepted items include canned soups jellies lemons oranges and similar hermetically sealed foods. Clothing such as shirts drawers and light gingham pajamas are welcome along with long muslin nightshirts and light bandages. Barabges and other dressings are not requested as sterilized supplies are available.
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Washington
Sternberg
Army
Surgeon General of the Army
United States General Hospitals
Relief
Key West
Tampa
Fla
Fort McPherson
Fort Thomas
Spain faces financial squeeze as Bank of Spain may exhaust funds
Washington reports Madrid notes severe financial stringency and possible end to Spain's resources. In a separate item from Mapkip, Emilio Castelar faces prosecution for a violent article attacking the queen regent, hinting at his ambitions toward a Spanish republic.
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Washington
Madrid
Bank of Spain
Spain
State Department
Mapkip
Jone
Emilio Castelar
Evangelizing Soldiers and D. L. Moody Meet in Northfield
General O O Howard toured Pittsburg on the way to Northfield to confer with evangelist D L Moody about the army Christian commission. He visited Chickamauga Mobile and Tampa recently noting large tents for religious services and social gathering. He praised Young Men's Christian Association missions for sending volunteers who aided the effort.
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O. O. Howard
Pittsburg
Northfield
Mass
D. L. Moody
Army Christian Con Mission
Howard
Chickmauga
Mobile
Tampa
Young Ma’s Christian Association
Christian Commission
Transmisssissippi Exposition Dedicated Amid Ocean of Cheers
Ottana June 2 amid music from many bands and a crowd of about one hundred thousand the Transmisssissippi and International Exposition opened. A three mile parade carried officers guests semi military groups and secret societies. Rev Dr Nichols prayed in St Louis and President McKinley activated the opening by telephone.
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McKinley
Evangeline’s Question Reverses Busy Baxstone Schedule
In Cleveland Leader the Baxstones’ social life is famed with multiple clubs and invitations. A luncheon postponement leaves Evangeline puzzled, asking if her parents will stay home all afternoon and evening. The child’s innocent query highlights the family’s homebound turn for the day.
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Marma
Evangeline
Papa Devi
Cleveland
Parish origins and church governance in historical view
The term parish originated as a geographic district of a bishop's oversight. Later it referred to a priest‑led area, then extended to denote the inhabited community. Over time language blurred the distinction, linking parish to both civic township and church community with adult participation in governance. Rev. Dr. Jessup cites Nine teenth Century.
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Ares
Jessup
No Necessity of Being Blind or Deaf in Ear Treatment
Modern science restores the ear to health in hundreds of cases once deemed incurable. Delaying treatment causes damage. in 1877 Annie Rolfe of 257 Forty-fifth St Pittsburg was cured by Dr. Sadler at 904 Penn Ave. She later praised the lasting result. From the start of the year Dr. Sadler joined with Dr. A Sigmann of Vienna to pool expertise.
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Annie Rolfe
Forty-fifth St
Pittsburg
Sadler
Penn Ave
A. Sigmann
University of Vienna
Austria
Reading Sesqui Centennial Jubilee Excursion Fares Announced
The Pennsylvania Railroad will offer reduced excursion tickets from Pennsylvania stations to Reading for the Sesqui Centennial Jubilee from June 5 to 12. Consult ticket agents for exact rates and rules. Special days run June 6 8 and 9, with a grand masked carnival closing the celebration on June 12.
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Reading
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Vendetta fears and a skin cure ad mingle in odd editorial
A London Pun quips on vendettas while an Indiana newspaper ad markets Niptoe Balm claiming to cure pimples blackheads dandruff and hair loss. The product is sold by Elmer W. Allison & Co and Hetrick Bros prescription druggists in Indiana Pa at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Elmer W. Allison & Co
Hetrick Bros
Indian Herb Rheumatism Cure Praised by Local Resident
A Big Run Pennsylvania resident W S Carrrow testifies that after using Indian Herb Rheumatism Piva he recovered from rheumatism that plagued him for years. He writes from Big Run on April 26, 1896 to James Anderson in Indiana explaining his relief and requesting further testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Run
Bre Run
James Anderson
Canada’s Indians Population and Religion Report
A Dominion parliament return lists Canada Indian population at 99,304 with distribution across provinces. About three quarters belong to Catholic, Anglican, or Methodist denominations. Roughly 16,000 are pagans, while industrial earnings reached about 2.5 million dollars last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Free bottles offer from T A Slocum chemist
Renowned New York chemist T A Slocum offers three free bottles of a claimed cure for consumption and bronchial diseases to readers of The Indian Progress. He states his New Scientific Treatment has healed thousands and urges afflicted readers to write to 98 Pine Street, New York for the free medicine.
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New York
T. A. Slocum
Sill
Science Daily
M. D
Pine Street
David Kennedy
James Lettice
Canajoharie
N. Y
Albany
David Krxsepy Corporation
Rondout
N.Y
Taneen
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Us. S
Tusy
Cape Haitien
Sige
Castelar
Army Christian Commission
Omaha Exposition
McKintey
Reformed Church Synod
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Asbury Park
N. J
Charles W. Fritts
D. D
Edward B. Coe
Samuel M. Zwemer
Bahrien
Persian Gulf
Asia
J. F. Morgan
Jersey City
Reformed Presbyterian Synod
Watron
WN. Y
Synod of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church
New Brunswick
Pacific
W. P. Johnston
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
F. M. Foster
C. A
Young Men's Christian Associations of North America
C.B. Willis
Milwaukee Association
Ennial
Pennsylvania Railroad
Smith
Brown
Robinson
London
W.S. Carrrow
Bsiser
Berlin
Jehu
London Mail
Sicily
Palermo
Candino
Notarions
Galbo
Agnes
Rev
D. Bachror
Buffalo
Elmer W. Allisson & Co
Science
George Frith
Isaac Beck
North Sixth Street
Geogre Faith
David Promex
Tures
Cuba
Rand McNally
West Indies
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
S. W. Guthrie
Indiana, Pa
Kraus
McCormick
Frank Douglass
C. S. Apple
House
Penn
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ ‘Bank
J. H. Brilhart & Son
Phil
DR. E
West
Arante Das
Ee Sea
Felix LE Brun
Mary Kieren
J. N. Cochran
Plumville
J.N. Cochran & CO
Plumville, Penn
A. T. Elder
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
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