Battle of Matanzas Silences Havana Fortifications
The New York, Cincinnati and Puritan silenced Spanish batteries at Matanzas in eighteen minutes. The fleets fired eighty six shots to twenty five by the forts, proving Havana is at US mercy. Admiral Sampson commanded the bombardment with the New York leading the attack.
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Matanzas
Puritan
Cincinnati
New York
United States
Havana
Sampson
Puriten
Point Rubalcaya
Point Maya
Rubalcava
Point Rub al
New York Evades Spanish Fire as Gunfire Steers Home
Ships at sea reported three near misses from Spanish fire near the New York. A shell burst above the ship, one struck fore, and another aft, while the New York returned fire accurately after obtaining range, underlining the Spaniards’ poor aiming and the big vessel’s resilience.
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New York
Money to Burn as New Mortar Battery Aims at New York Harbor
The piece describes a new model American mortar battery at Sandy Hook with sixty mortars fired from armored turrets. Each shell weighs half a ton and costs about 50 thousand dollars. a full battery firing costs roughly one million dollars per day. The system uses range finding and plane tables to target enemy fleets, replacing traditional defense with high altitude artillery.
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New York
Rubalcava
Puritan
Point Maya
Sandy Hook
Leake's
Vesuvius
New York Harbor
Atlantic Highlands
Sam
Battle Near Matanzas Shows Spanish Batteries Crushed
The New York and Puritan bombarded Matanzas Bay as Cincinnati joined in a forceful reconnaissance to locate and disable the Spanish batteries. A direct shot from Rubalcava’s battery killed a fort magnet and destroyed earthworks, hailed by observers as one of the day’s best shots.
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Puritan
New York
Cincinnati
Chester
Rubalcava
R. J. MacHugh
Aunt Jane Praises Exemplary Young Man in Pick Me Up Clip
In a brief Pick Me Up exchange Flo and Aunt Jane laud Mr Goodley as an exemplary young man, suggesting he should be made an example of for others. The dialogue reflects social praise and public appraisal of character.
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Jane
Mr. Goodley
Flo
Ten Days Work at Manila Bay War Actions
Recount of operations after the declaration of war. The squadron left British waters and sailed to Manila at high speed. Spanish ships and batteries were destroyed or captured. Cavite was cleared, a blockade established, and torpedo boats swept the entrance. Estimated Spanish losses include ten warships, several boats, and batteries. about 120 killed or wounded. American losses: eight wounded and ships damaged by five thousand dollars.
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Manila
Manila Bay
Cavita
Navy Yard
Rioting at Milan and Lugano during violent clashes
A Swiss merchant reports a Saturday riot in Milan with thousands of tiles hurled from rooftops onto troops in Via Somtrari and Via Torino. He estimates at least 400 killed and 1,000 injured as rioters formed barricades and attacked from roofs, while gates held and troops bivouacked.
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Lugano
Switzerland
Milan
Via Somtrairi
Via Torino
Piazza del Daoma
Mobilization of 40 000 volunteers at Chickamauga Park
The army at Chickamauga National Park Georgia will mobilize 40 000 volunteer troops as soon as they are mustered into government service. Major Generals Fitzhugh Lee Wheeler and Wilson to command three volunteer corps with new brigadiers added. First equipment installment delivered and recruits arriving rapidly with 100 arriving today and supply expected to meet needs soon.
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Chickamauga National Park
Fitzhugh Lee
Joe Wheeler
James H. Wilson
Regular Army
Volunteer Army
A. S. Burt
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Sumner
Third Cavalry
Snyder
Infantry
Colorado Men Ordered to Chickamauga
The Governor of Colorado is instructed to order the state regiment of infantry to Camp George H. Thomas at Chickamauga National Park Georgia as soon as fully equipped Reports on readiness and any date changes are requested by Secretary of War Ak A Alger through Washington May 7 1898
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Washington, D. C
Colorado
Denver
George H. Thomas
Chickamauga National Park
Georgia
Ak. A. Alger
Colorado Volunteers Regiment Plans Move to Chickamauga
The first regiment of Colorado volunteers will move to Chickamauga Tuesday or Wednesday, with Col Hale stating they are equipped and ready by tonight. Governor Adams received the order yesterday. Five companies were mustered in, completing the regiment's muster. One private noted no personal change after the ordeal. rain accompanied two musterings as oath of allegiance was taken. Spanish four percent bonds were quoted at 30 on the 6th.
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Denver
Colorado Volunteers
Chickamauga
Hale
Adams
Arctic Lecture Sparks Icebound Exchange
In a Washington Star item the explorer notes the arctic cold and quiet while Frigharty retorts that the speaker should have visited places where he lectured, highlighting a sharp exchange about exploration and talk.
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Frigharty
Arctic
Washington Star
The Death Rate and Malaria Links Cited
While noting malaria deaths as a direct cause, the article asserts doctors see it as a fatal contributor and a cause of nervous prostration. It praises Hoster ters Stomach Bitters as a remedy that eradicates and prevents the illness.
Fragmentary Exchange Recounts Farewell Coin Offer
A brief dialogue shows Julia and Henry in a parting moment where Henry explains he has no money left after a Saturday night gift. The fragment hints at a farewell or departure tied to financial constraints and romantic tension.
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Henry
Julia
Santa Fe Route Trains Promise Direct Texas California Links
The Santa Fe Route advertises fast vestibuled trains from Denver to Springs and Pueblo with solid funding to China Kansas Dry, offering car palace sleepers and chair cars and direct connections to Texas. The service, managed by Fred Harvey, promotes the shortest route to California and Mexican points with full information available from J. P. Hall, Denver.
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Santa Fe
Teaves
Denver
Springs
Pueblo
China
Kansas
Texas
California
J. P. Hall
Colorado
Fragmented OCR Gossip and Miscellaneous Ad Fragments
A jumble of stray phrases mentions medicines, prices, and brief notes about a railroad office and random conversations. The unreadable text includes references to cures, tobacco, a rooster, a war remark, and a curious line about a woman and length of propede.
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New York, Cinncinnati and
Point Rubalcava
Foote
Maya
Bay of Matanzas
Col. Higginson
George and
Burrill Curtis
Larned
Chas. Dana
The
New York Sun
Dana
Dewey
Tereoce Tall
Sterling Remedy Ca
Price
Union’ Pacific
17Th Street
Dabney
Fessy
Baker’s
la Belle Chocolatiere
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Schiffing
Dedgaiats
Bos
Negerear
Norsicken
Amko CO
Phila
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