Navy Ready to Assist in Prolonged War Effort
Washington reports indicate delays and shortages in the regular army and volunteer commissions may extend the war. Navy boats ready to convoy troops. several monitors near readiness. Rumors of cable-cutting operations and fleet movements circulate amid lack of official fleet news. Kingston reports two American warships near Santiago engaging batteries.
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Washington
Congress
Navy
Navy Department
Miles
Crowninshield
Martinigus
Harvard
St. Pierre
Mahopac
Cannonicus
Manhattan
League Island
Department
Madrid
Santiago
Greely
Havana
Blanco
Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago de Cuba
Adula
France Our Friend Diplomatic Accord Solidifies US France Ties
Washington May 20. Officials from the state department and the French embassy report an agreeable understanding. The agreement ensures the continuance of the traditional friendship between the United States and France.
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Washington
State Department
United States
France
Nine strange vessels seen off Halifax coast
Halifax May 20 Reliable information reports nine large vessels seen Thursday morning off the coast near Cape La Havre moving south their nationality unknown Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly at Meramec Hall Missouri May 20 General H H Norman of Murfreesboro Tennessee elected moderator 12 to 79 over Rev H K Heil Singer of San Diego California
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Halifax
Cape la Havre
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly
Bmaarshall
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
H. H Norman
Murfreesboro
Jean
K Heilsinger
K.D
San Diego
Cal
Battle Soon May Occur at Santiago Narrow Entrance
May 21 reports from Washington suggest Admiral Cervera’s squadron may be near Santiago de Cuba. Analysts note the harbor’s narrow entrance could trap the Spanish fleet if American monitors secure the exit. Captain Barker leaves Washington to command the Newark, with unknown successor to War Board membership and Ramsay floated as a possible replacement.
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Washington
Suu
War Board
Barker
Newark
Key West
United States
Navy’ Department
Department
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Madrid
Cadiz
Sampson
Schley
Santiago Harbor
Naval Strategy Board
Hampton Roads
Norfolk Navy Yard
West Indies
Ramsay
Drilling the Volunteers in Chickamauga Park
Organizing work progresses at Chickamauga park as orders tighten and practice drills increase. Daily exercises include field and battle drills with brisk sessions assigned by brigade and regimental commanders. Ordnance equipment arrives and is distributed among commands.
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Chattasooga
Chickamauga Park
Blockade Panic Strikes Havana as 5000 Seek Exit
In Havana May 9, word of the maritime blockade spreads causing business to halt and streets to appear festive yet tense. Over 5,000 people are signed up to sail on Lafayette from Havana to Vera Cruz, Mexico, part of a rush to leave. In New Orleans on May 21 the Presbyterian assembly reports home mission funds with receipts of 146,070 and disbursements of 146,541, and an overture on a Cuba mission is referred.
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Havana
Vera Cruz
Mex
Consignees
Lafayette
Mexico
New Orleans
Presbyterian Assembly
Committee On Foreign Missions
Cuba
Flag To Wave Over County Building During War
County commissioners buy a tall flag 2030 feet to fly above the courthouse clock, visible for miles. Sabbath enforcement urged as moral and state law. claims about lightning rods from Warner and Reyburn, Hunter & Co. promise protection and a $500 guarantee with experienced workmen.
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Court House
S.fp. Warner
Warner
Indiana County
Reyburn, Hunter & Co
Untold Cure From Pink Pills for Pale People
James T Wallace of Detroit describes a long battle with scrofula ending in success after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He details immense medical costs and pain before a single box led to rapid improvement and eventual cure. Notary confirms his sworn statement.
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James N. Wallace
Detroit
Mich
Sixth Street
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Medicine Lake
Washington
Fells
Mich Ting
Dr. Williams
Frank Toup
Lonly
James T.wallace
DeBreuit
Wayne County
Michigan
James H. Wallace
Warner County
Micr
Household Bargains From a Practical Catalog
The ad lists affordable kitchen and household items with clear prices: oil stoves one burner 440 Croquet sets four balls complete in wood case 59 cents eight ball sets 95 cents ladies folding work tables 95 cents fany willow market baskets 45 50 60 cents folding ironing boards 95 cents willow clothes baskets 48 60 72 cents wash boilers medium and large sizes 40? and 49 cents screen windows 5 22 25 cents each screen doors plain 65 cents fancy 95 cents per unit wire cloth 4 and 5 cents per foot boy s steel wagons 12 24 inches 1.10 larger 1.43 clothes wringers 1.35 wash tubs cash churns hammocks queensware granite ironware table cutlery etc.
Fertilizers and Farm Implements For Cash
A dealer advertises a large stock of fertilizers for oats corn potatoes and vegetables with bottom prices for cash purchases. Also offers Lever Spring Tooth Harrows Kraus Sulkey Corners Five Hoe Corners McCormick Mowers Reapers and Binders Hoosier Grain and Corn Drills claiming improvements on the Hoosier drill lead the field. Call to inspect goods and obtain prices prior to buying.
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Kraus
McCormick
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