Asthma's Progress From Cold to Cure
A historical ad touts Dr. J C Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a radical asthma remedy. Testimonies from readers claim complete cures and broad efficacy for coughs, colds, croup, and throat and lung ailments, with advertising noting half-size bottles at half price and a free booklet.
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J. C. Ayercerry
Ayer
S. Hutres
Koliak
Stevens Point
Wis
Gasconade River
J.C. Ayer
Dr. Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Colorado Guard Arrives as Camp Life Opens for Thousand Soldiers
Denver reports thousands of national guard troops arriving from Longmont Greeley Boulder and Colorado Springs as tents go up and camp life begins Brigadier General Hale assists officers while weather turns damp and chilly. Recruits eager for Cuba service settle into duty in the new camp east of City Park with sentinel duty starting at 7 pm and daily salutes by a Napoleon gun.
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Denver
National Guard
Longmont
Greeley
Boulder
Colorado Springs
Hale
City Park
Cuba
Lake City
Pueblo
Leadville
Cripple Creek
Denver City
God
Old Town
Chaffee Light Artillery
Nashville Captures Spanish Mail Steamship Argomata
Key West May 2. After an exchange of shots with Spanish gunboats, the American gunboat Nashville captured the Spanish mail steamship Argomata off the Cienfuegos coast. The prize arrived in Key West in charge of Marblehead with Colonel Pincena de Costig among the prisoners.
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Key West
Nashville
Cienfuegos
Marblehead
Shrinle
Sampson
Pincena de Costig
Mariel
Steamers Gather for U.S. Landing at Tampa
Preparations for an American force landings in Cuba advance as Tampa prepares a fleet of about six thousand troop capacity. The vessels Florida Olivette Mascotte Alano Comal Aransas Lampasas Allegheny Berkshire are contracted for and expected by Friday. An estimated 5,000 men will form the force with 3,000 infantry 1,000 cavalry and ten artillery batteries. The Ninth Cavalry already in Tampa and the Tenth from Chickamauga will join. Two hundred Cuban irregulars recruited in New York arrive in Tampa to join as cavalry under a Cuban commander.
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Tampa
United States
Florida, Olivette and Mascotte
Plant Line
Alano and
Comal
Mallory Line
Aransas
Lampasas
Morgan Line
Allegheny and
Berkshire
Merchants’ and Miners
Chickamauga
New York
Julio Sanguilly
Cuba
Liverpool
Boyle
Mangrove
Panama
Havana
Manila
Charles Silva
Junta
Navy Department
Sampson
REQUIREMENTS OF RECRUITS FOR REGULAR ARMY
War Department issues recruiting regulations for wartime service with height weight and chest standards. Infantry and artillery require at least 5 feet 4 inches and 120 pounds up to 490. Cavalry requires 5 feet 4 to 5 feet 10 inches with max 165 pounds and chest deemed satisfactory. A table lists height weight and chest ranges from 64 to 73 inches and 128 to 176 pounds.
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War Department
Washington, D. C
Regular Army
Infantry
Artillery
Cavalry
Martial Law Declared in Madrid Amid Citywide Turbulence
Madrid May 3 The Cabinet council proclaims a state of siege with civil governor Aguailera posting the proclamation. Lieutenant General Caban assumes command as troops patrol Puerta del Sol amid political tensions and mob actions including a failed theater intrusion and window smashing.
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Manila
Madrid
Senor Aguailera
Home Office
Caban
Puerto del Sol
Apple Theater
Force the Fighting War Ends? President backs vigorous action
The President approved the War Department's plan to prosecute the war with full vigor. The Philippines will be held and their customs seized to pay indemnity to the United States for the destruction of the Maine and other damages caused by Spain at the war's end.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Washington
War Department
Philippines
United States
Maine
Spain
War News From Havana in the Cuban War Effort
War Department orders 10000 canvas uniforms and prepares 125000 volunteer army. Navy and Army mobilize near Havana, Manila, and Key West with ships, guards, and armaments. The revenue bill passes after tense parliamentary maneuvering as Congress debates bonds and taxes.
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Victoria, Tex
Jern Times
THE
Funk & Wagnalls
Standard Dictionary
Eploy
St. James's
London
Cn Apeeeneecen
Mnal
Standard Dictionary Agency
Peas 'Tatrence Street
Denver Directory
Harness
Concord
Catsiognes
Fred Mueller
Larimer Street
Colorado
Denver Tent and Awning CO
Proster
Arapahoe Street
Bend
J. Dardis and Dental Supompany
Curtin
St James
Dexven
Ixewaser
Colo
Oxford Hotel
Cty
Fis
Appler & Morse
Kodars
Optical CO
Yackson
Hann Poweek Vradiceats
Baumbon Co
Omaha
Wasee St
E. E. Burlingasme
Lawrence St
Denver, Colo
Pera
Ae Cre Macal Co
Faroer
Fred Wartman
Candy Cathartic
Ing Wemedy Company
Chicago
Montreal
Eagle Watchm
Broadway
Stabi Fearent Staan
Jones
Binghamton, N
Denves
Colorado Guard
Oregon
Rio Janeir
Luth
J. L. Torrey
Wyoming
Fort Russell
Albany
Brazil
England
Red Cross Society
State of Texas
Sagua la Grande
Alger
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Congress
Department
Daily Mail
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Matanzas
Volunteer Army
Ways and Means
Dingley
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