War Plans Change In US Strategy At Sea
A Washington dispatch reports a complete shift in offensive plans as Sampson’s attack on San Juan and a nearby Spanish flying squadron prompt delaying Florida invasion. Navy and war departments coordinate to crush the Spanish fleet off West Indies before any landing, with Schley ordered to move at once and Was indicated as a potential sea battle expected to decide the Cuban campaign.
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Wasuixetox
Sampson
San Juan
Martinique
Havana
Schley
Cuba
Auick
Key West
Thas
Guba
Florida
War and
Navy Departments
Chiskamauga
Navy Department
Hampton Roads
Atlantic
Hawaii
West Indies
Cape Verde
Cienfuegos
New York
Indiana
Towa
Vizcaya
Spanish bombardment at San Juan shows faulty Spanish gunnery
May 14 dispatches from Porto Rico recount Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet bombarding San Juan de Porto Rico. Spanish fire largely missed while American ships, notably the Terror and New York, returned accurate shots. American losses total two killed and seven injured, all from shell splinters on the New York and Iowa. The fleet withdrew after three hours as San Juan remained largely unharmed.
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Thomas
Danish West Indies
San Juan de Porto Rico
Sampson
New York
Key West
San Juan
Frank Widemark
Amphitrite
Iowa
Mitchell
Marine Merkle
Apprentice Hill
Samuel Feltman
Michael Murphy
Indiana
Terror
Detroit
Montgomery
Wampatuck
Porter
Mérkle
Muriel
Evans
Mantanzas
Maprip
Porto Rico
Curling in America Shows Scotlands Ain Game Spirit
The article outlines curling as a growing winter sport across the United States with about 30 clubs and a strong Grand National Curling Club presence. It describes stones, brooms, sweepers, and captains, explains bonspiels, and notes curling’s democratic, parish-to-pew social mix on New York’s Van Cortlandt Lake, emphasizing Scottish roots and lively, youthful enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grand National Curling Club of America
Scotland
England
New York
van Cortlandt Lake
New York Tribune
Former White Township dairyman writes from Ohio
Harry St. Clsic, a former dairyman from White township now near Columbus, describes a comfortable home on a small farm. He notes busy corn planting, high pasture demand, elegant roads and streets, and the large Camp Bushnell nearby with over 10,000 soldiers. He mentions milk deliveries and crowd-filled Sundays, praising Columbus and Indiana soldiers alike.
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White Township
Ohio
Harry St. Clsic
Columbus
ProGcess
DeLunmes
Indiana
Camp Bushnell
Toledo
Shaker Digestive Cordial Promises Indigestion Cure
A dyspeptic describes indigestion and the cordially marketed Shaker Digestive Cordial as a simple natural remedy. The ad touts Shaker as purely vegetable with no dangerous ingredients and claims it tones and restores digestive health. Sold by druggists at 10 cents to 1.00 per bottle.
Scotchman credits pink pills for cure of paralysis
In Detroit resident James Crockett recounts a long career as a chief engineer and a devastating illness described as locomotor ataxia. After desperate hope, his wife urged Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, which he credits with restored mobility. Notary public confirms his statement and ad promotes pills at 50 cents per box.
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James Crocket
Detroit
Mich
Alontealu Street
Scotland
Tam
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co
R. N. Rice
Rubie
Cleveland
Council of Doctors
Dr. Williams
Sam
Mr. Crocket
Regenrr KE. Wer, JR
Wayne Coanty
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
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Dons
Botley Qui
Chickamauga
Sion
Bampson
Marblehead
Brock Isuanvy
R. L
Curling IN
America
Agnew
Emmett Fostell
New York City
Elmer W. Alliston & Co
Progress
Reading
Pittsburg Daily Times
Pittsburg
Daily Commercial Gazette
New York World
T. E. Hildebrand
Hetric
Bros., Druggists
Oy Otoeess
David Rement
Spain
The
Mars
J. S. Weaver
Bicycles
Clevelands
Ramblers
Crescents
Dangberty Bros
Vows
Detroit, Mich
Greenville Flouring Weill
Be. Frants
Penn Run
PENNA
Tron
Stone
G. T. Hamilton
Isaac Beck
North Sixth Street
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