Monitor Terror Captures Spanish Steamer Guido Off Cuba
The U S Monitor Terror under Captain Ludlow seized the Spanish steamer Guido, bound from Corunna to Havana, after a desperate chase ten miles off Cardenas. Aboard was a large cargo of provisions and money for Cuban troops. one crewman wounded in the pilothouse. The prize, valued around 400000 dollars, was brought in with Lieutenant Qualto and a prize crew.
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Key West
United States
Terror
Ludlow
Guido
Corunna
Spain
Havana
Cuba
Cardenas
Machias
Monitor
Mach
Armarechia
The
Navigation Company of
Bilbao
Belfast
Liverpool
Mail for the Soldiers Promises Prompt Delivery
Washington April 28 The Post Office Department outlines mail delivery to troops adopting Civil War era methods. Senders must include full name address rank company and regiment to ensure prompt delivery even if exact regiment location is unknown. Inspectors will monitor mail to troops and facilitate deliveries.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
Department
John Smith
Fifth Regiment
New York Volunteers
Washington, D. C
New York National Guard
Cuba
Spain
Warship Seen Off Portland by Rebecca W Huddell
The schooner Rebecca W Huddell reported at 6 30 am Tuesday sighting a large black warship about 25 miles southeast of Portland Maine. The vessel trailed the schooner for half an hour at roughly eight miles distant before turning east southeast and fading from view. Captain Tower pushed full sail as wind blew from the east northeast.
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New York
Rebecca W. Huddell
Tower
St. Johns
N. B
City Island
Portland
Minneapolis Still in Harbor as Sailors Await Orders
Eastport Maine April 28 The United States cruiser Minneapolis remains at anchor in the harbor this morning with officers predicting a departure later today. No destination has been announced. Enlistment requests have been refused. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised as a cure for constipation and biliousness are mentioned by W L Carmichael Co.
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Eastport
Minneapolis
DeaWitt
W. L. Carmichael. & Co
State Department
United States
Spain
State ‘Department
Woodford Reaches French Frontier Amid War Turmoil
General Stewart L. Woodford travels safely to the French border after a Valladolid train attack during the Spanish hostilities. The war sees the Nashville capture the Buena Ventura off Key West, while the New York takes the Pedro near Pensacola and Morro Castle shells US ships at night. The president calls for 125 000 volunteers and Congress declares war on Spain.
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Stewart L. Woodford
United States
Spain
French Frontier
Legation
Valladolid
Nashville
Key West
New York
Havana
Pedro
Pensacola
Morro Castle
Navy scouts Matanzas batteries in naval reconnaissance
Reports from the Newark and Key West describe Admiral Sampson’s fleet observing Matanzas shore batteries. The engagement reportedly lasted under 18 minutes with limited damage. Officials see it as reconnaissance with possible future bombardment.
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Washington
Navy Department
Newark
Key West
Matanzas
Admiral Sampson
Havana
Sampson
Department
Strategy Board
Red Cross
Texas
Miles' Pair Pris Headache Remedy Promises Relief
An old notice markets Dr Miles' Pair Pris as a headache remedy with the claim of effectiveness at a price of one cent per dose. The brief ad highlights a simple dosage and appeal to common ailments.
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Miles
Alleged spy arrested near Port Eads with fortress views
A man claiming to be John Waltz from New Orleans was arrested by U S signal station officers at Port Eads. A Kodak and a notebook with 17 pages of fortifications and river bends were found, and he was taken to Fort St Philip. The man appeared Spanish in origin and offered no further information.
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New Orleans
Port Eads
United States
Jackson
St. Philip
Mississippi River
Big River
John Waltz
Fort St. Philip
Mercy Sisters to serve as nurses if called abroad
Rev. Mother Agnes of Mercy hospital announces that the Sisters of Mercy in DusvQvuE Iowa will enlist as nurses to go south or to Cuba as the government may direct. Their readiness reflects a wartime mobilization and local church involvement in national service.
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Dusvqvue
Mother Agnes of Mercy Hospital
Sisters of Mercy
Cuba
Saranac Seized After Coal Unloading at Iloilo
Lloyds advices from Manila report the American bark Saranac owned by William Simpson Jr of New York captured at Iloilo by the gunboat El Cano and seized after unloading coal destined for the port.
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London
Lloyd’s
Manila
William Simpson, Jr
New York
Iloilo
Philippine Islands
el Cano
Botanic Blood Balm Fails to Cure Rheumatism Claims
The ad promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B claiming cures for rheumatism catarrh ulcers sores and skin diseases based on certificates over fifteen years. It lists price as $1.00 and cites Rev W W Wadsworth and merchants in Newnan Ga with a testimonial from Jacob F Sponcler of Coweta Advertiser.
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W. W. Wadsworth
Coweta
Mothers and childbirth told to favor safe natural process
The passage extols motherhood and argues for avoiding danger during pregnancy. It stresses that careful assistance makes childbirth natural and easy and claims benefits for both mother and child, urging reliance on safe methods over riskier options.
Mother's Friend testimonial from Carmi reader
A Carmi Illinois customer praises Mother's Friend claiming it eased labor, says it spared her more pain in ten minutes than with her previous birth, and notes she used four bottles before. TheBradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta Ga offers the product at $1.00 and a testimonial booklet free by mail.
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Hexperson Dare
Carmi
Illinois
Bradfeld Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Butts County Sheriff and Other Local Election Announcements
A collection of candidacy notices for Butts County officials including Sheriff Tax Collector Tax Receiver Clerk Superior Court Treasurer and Surveyor. Candidates announce their intentions under Democratic party guidance and cite health hardships and need for support. Names include J M Cravton J H Land J W Benson E C Rosinacy W M Harkness John M Gas trot J G Kimbell Levi J Ball J C Maddux Felix L Walthall A H Ogletree and others.
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J.do. Beauchamp
T.O. Woodward
Towaliga
Butts County
J. M.crawton
Democratic Party
J. H. Land
J. W. Benson
W. M. Harkness
Democra
Bill
Pete
John M. GasTov
J. G. Kimbell
A.F Pitchett
Iarm
R . H. Benton
J. A. McMichael
Clerk Superior Court
John O’rear
J. M. Cousin
Naié
J.C. Maddux
Felix L. Walthall
Tore Reses
General Assembly of Georgia
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McKinley
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Blanco
Madrid
DeWitt
W. L. Carmichael & Co
Earnest
Cincinnati
Punta Gorda
Mexico
City of
Clayton
Foreign Department
Government of
Mariscal
Diaz
Dr. Miles
Jacob F. Sponcler
Nenan
Fredonia
M. M. Fenner
J. W. Crum
E. C. Rosinacy
N.J. Harmon
Levi J. Ball
A. H. Ogletree
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