English War Dispatches on Santiago Siege and Shafter
The dispatches describe General Shafter's siege of Santiago de Cuba, casualties among American troops, and the plan to take the city by force. Reports detail the heavy fighting, reinforcements, and strategic moves toward Caney and the railroad, with statements from Shafter and Secretary Alger and notes on enemy concentrations near the harbor.
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Ceneme Shafter
Santiago
Kingston
Admiral Cerdee
Santia
Jess Dutcult
Shafter
Medisto
Cavp
Carroll
I Hamilton
Aevelt
Fost
Aguadores
Sanspeo
Troupe
de Bert
Harbarg
Washington
San
San Juan
Portugese
Olonel
Caney
Orning
Utroad
Wagner
Lawton
Garela
R. A. Alger
Corbin Mid
Lay
Allen
White House
Department
General Shafter
Playa del Este
A Moment of Doubt Patches From Shafter Indicate Reinforcements
Washington July 4 From the heat of battle at Santiago where American troops have pressed forward for three days, a moment of doubt prompted notes from Shafter indicating the need for reinforcements to take Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Santiago
Washington
Sanago
The South Celebrates Fourth of July Across Cities
Atlanta marks independence with midnight alert and capitol draped in national colors. Mobile honors the day after thirty eight years of public celebration with decorations and civic groups. Memphis reports Dewey Uncle Sam festivities at Jackson Mound park as cheers greet Santiago news. Nashville hosts thousands at Centennial Exposition Park for Fourth events.
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Atlanta
Sampson
Mobile
Ala
Memphis
Tenn
Jackson Mound Park
Santiago
Dewey
Shafter
Admiral Sampson
Nashville
Centennial Exposition Park
Navy readies vast blockade force off Cuban coast
Washington July 1 The Navy organizes a 107 ship blockade around Batabano Cienfuegos Trinidad Santa Cruz and Manzanillo with Admiral Sampson in overall command. The plan shifts 4 5 vessels from St Paul or Puerto Rico to Cuba while Key West supplies grow strained and Hampton Row may serve Puerto Rican operations.
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Washington
Batabano
Cienfuegos
Trinidad
Santa Cruz
Manzanillo
Isle of Pines
Cape Frances
Cape Cruz
Sampson
West Indian
Watson
North Atlantic
St. Paul
Puerto Rico
Key West
Spain
Havana
Hampton Row
Strike of the Stereotypers disrupts Chicago papers
A Chicago bulletin declares no newspapers will appear Saturday as Stereotypers Union demands wage increases from 3.25 to 4.00 daily, eight to seven hour day, and 75 cents overtime. Publishers pledge pooled mechanical resources to publish same day once all papers resume. Stereotypers earn 19.50 to 22 weekly on six eve papers and 24 to 27 on seven day papers.
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Chicago
Stereotypers’ Union
Leiter borrows 5 million for ten years in Chicago
Levi Z Leiter completes a 5 million loan from Northwestern Mutual Life for ten years at 4 percent secured by valuable Chicago business properties. He may seek 3.5 to 4 million more to cover debt from his son Joseph Leiter losses in wheat speculation. War bonds subscriptions exceed fivefold.
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Chicago
Levi Z. Leiter
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Leiter
Northwestern
Mr. Leiter
Joseph Leiter
Chicago Board of Trade
A Guardsman’s Trouble and a Dyspepsia Cure
Detroit’s Max R. Davies, first sergeant of Co B, recalls chronic dyspepsia cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after trying hot water treatment and other remedies. He credits the pills with steady relief and endorses their use, noting prices of 50 cents a box or six for $2.40 from Dr Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady NY.
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Detroit
Mich
McKinley
Spain
Max R. Davies
Co. B
Third Avenue
Farrand, Williame & Clark
Bookkr
Dr. Williams
Pink
Renele
Sar. Davies
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Speculators Target War Bonds Through Brokers and Agents
Secretary Gage moves to bar war bond subscriptions routed via brokers and agents. Canvassers sign blanks for $300 bonds by dupes, brokers fill forms and forward funds, then receive bonds. Treasury will reject intermediary subscriptions and direct all future communications to individual subscribers, ending dealer-led solicitations.
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Gage
Treasury
Castoria Counterfeiting Warns Parents to Check Signature
The Castoria makers have spent hundreds of thousands to educate the public about the Chas H Fletcher signature as the only authentic mark. Counterfeiting harms the brand and children's health. parents should verify Castoria bears the proper signature and watch for matching advertisements and bottle wrappers.
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Castoria
Chas H. Fletcher
Chas. H. Pletcher
Chas. H. Fietcher
Maryland inventor offers smokestack device to keep smoke from entering cars
A Maryland inventor proposes a cylindrical bifurcated neck attached to steam locomotive smokestacks with a receiver for cinders at the engine side. A pipe runs the train’s length so smoke and cinders are redirected away from passengers even with windows open. The report ends with a stray remark about a pink frock and a curly headed blonde girl in town.
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Maryland
Beauty to Blood Deep and a Clean Skin Ad
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets for cleaning blood and improving complexion, claiming to purge impurities and clear pimples boils and blackheads. It touts small price points and druggist availability with a satisfaction guarantee. The page also references toe-gum for corns and a remark about England's post office profits.
Halls Catarrh Cure and Cosmo Bath Ad Fragments
An assortment of old ad copy mentions Halls Catarrh Cure priced at 75c and Cosmo Buttermilk Soap praised for its scent and soothing properties. Other lines promote No-To-Bac tobacco cessation and a note on public perception, alongside a lingering reference to Britain and Ireland’s wealth estimate of £11,806,000.
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Great Britain and Ireland
A Carbonic Acid Spring of Sor? dra in Thur ingian Forest
A carbonic acid spring in Sondra, linked to ancient volcanism in the Thur ingian Forest, reportedly vents 17 atmospheres of pressure at the mouth. It yields about 1,000 cubic yards of gas per hour and over ten tons of liquified carbonic acid daily. The gas is stored under pressure to power liquefaction equipment and lighting plants.
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Sondra
Thuringian Forest
Reduction in Bicycle Prices and Patent Remedies
A short, period voice notes a potential western capitalists’ plan to form a company for first class bicycles at low prices. It also promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a premier stomach liver and kidney remedy and Malt Cream by American Milk Goods Company as a trusted baby food cure for dyspepsia insomnia and debility. It includes light social quips about fashion and a sign reading No war talk allowed here and a joke about rational dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Armerican Milk Goods Company
Central Savings Bank Ad in Denver with Contact Details
An old advertisement for Central Savings Bank at Corner 5th and Arapahoe Sts Denver promotes safety and 5 percent interest on savings deposits up to 8500,000. It includes asset figures for January and a slogan about banking safely by mail. A stray quote about a domestic dispute appears in the ad text.
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Central Savings Bank
5Th
Arapahoe Sts
Denver
Colorado
Feet Made Soft and Tender By Excessive Toe Safe Remedies
An advertisement claims toe softening cures and odor destruction with Spencer's cooling emo at 16 years on the market for 50 cents post paid. It names E. W. Spencer Albuquerque New Mexico and markets No To Bac for fifty cents a tobacco habit cure promising stronger men and pure blood. The page also contains quips about army, Havana and a proposed engagement.
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Spencer
E. W. Spencer
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Quotations and ads drift through a late 19th century page
A collage of ad copy and snippets features patent remedies like Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer and Piso's Cure for Consumption, cosmetic claims for COSMO BUTTERMILK TOILET SOAP, children's Syrup for teething, and Candy Cathartic Cascarets. Snatches of dialogue, portraits, and gossip blur with small ads.
Remarkable letter praises Lydia E Pinkham remedy
A Philadelphia woman describes severe womb trouble and despair before recovering after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with lifting her spirits and restoring health after months of illness. Mrs Pinkham invites suffering women to write for advice. all letters are answered by women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Plumedore Watson
Suez Canal
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Alve
Sampson Rom
Pnish
Shaft
Peers
Washington, D.C
Seville
Cuba
Lst
Wheeler
Young
Hawkins Sek
Cager
L. Z. Leiter
Gimbler
Congress
England
Halls
Sterling Remedy Co
New York
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COSMO
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Piso
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Ap Sable
Michigan
Mrs. Gladstone
Alex
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Mrs. Pinkham
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