Spanish Fleet in a Hole at Santiago de Suba
Report states the Spanish fleet has taken refuge in a bay at Santiago de Suba. American warships may sink them at the entrance. dislodging them appears difficult. The fleet guards the channel, while starvation or bombardment could force surrender as Gen. Blanco braces for new detentions and ships join Sampson’s flotilla.
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Santiago de Suba
Santiago
Schluy
Sampson
Havana
Piace
Blanco
Oregon
McKinley authorizes 230,000 army with 74,000 more conscripts
President McKinley issues a call for 74,000 additional soldiers for two years, boosting the army to 230,000. Allocation will reflect state populations, with Wisconsin contributing about 1,500. The report critiques political maneuvers and renomination speculation impacting Wisconsin officials.
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Sam
McKinley
Wisconsin
Artler's Park Opens With Dancin Pavilion and Music
Adher's Park of 1898 season, four blocks west from Central Ave on Fifth street, offers a maple and oak grove fitted as a park with a large dancing pavilion, tables, rustic benches, music, refreshments, and luncheons. Leased by Ta Hart for the summer, opening Sunday June 19, with emphasis on order and visitor recreation. Also noted are a window promotion at Wm Nell Hdwe Co and newborns born to Mr and Mrs Max Bart and Mr and Mrs Andrew Benjamin.
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Adher’s Park
Central Ave
Fifth Street
Artler
Wong
Linus
L. Rant
Spencer Militia Company Drills For War With Spain
Spencer forms a local militia unit under Rev McManus with 4 enlisted men drilling thrice weekly. McManus, a former four year state militiaman, serves as captain. Dr Doolittle is 1st lieutenant and surgeon, Gus Damon 2nd lieutenant, G Follett chaplain. Pickets guard town outskirts at night awaiting call to duty.
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Spencer
Spain
Home Guard
McManus
Windy misadventure at Colby milking scene
Ernie Miller reports a wind driven mischance involving Mrs Wie denhaeft who was milking and carried a short distance onto Woodbury land. She found herself uninjured with the milk pail intact and later the pail reappeared in Jim Denney's yard in Holton, still full.
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Colby
Colby Phonograph
Ernie Miller
Ib Wu Squad
Jim Denney
Holton
Jim
Graduating Exercises at Marsh td High School
The Marsh td High School will hold graduating exercises in the third week of June. The class of OS includes W Botch kiss Jean Gracralt Adela Kiehe Jessie Rossman Annie Ferguson Clara Bartels Una Duw. Events begin with a sermon June 12 at the Presbyterian church, followed by senior activities Wednesday and a school exhibition Thursday at Adler's opera house. Commencement Friday evening at the Opera house, and an alumni ball Saturday. Class colors pink and white. motto Right and Forward.
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Marshtd High School
Vene
W. Botchkiss
Jean Gracralt
Adela Kiehe
Jessie Rossman
Annie Ferguson
Clara Bartels
Una Duw
Trev. Young
Mogohurch
His Honor and the Burglar
Mayor Horn returned home to find a burglar in his kitchen as officers surrounded the house. The thief escaped through a parlor window, leaving only a canary bird and an eight day clock behind, with no further damage.
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Hiva
Ibis
Hetty
Genneman
Gercion
Sherif Upham
Bettman
M. Clunny
Mr.Horn
Henry
Elephant acts and changes in big shows entertain children
A retrospective note compares a fifty year old clown song to modern elephant acts in circus promotions. It describes two elephant herds from Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers shows, highlighting their diverse origins, training methods, and the shift from fear to amusement for young audiences as the acts perform educationally themed tricks.
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Anwar
Plaey
Adam
Sells Brothers
Asia
Africa
Bortea
Ceylon
Hovis Is MENEOY GIVEN TRAT THE following ordinance will be considered by the soraman routell of the city of Maralefield
City notices detail an ordinance to be considered on January 1, 1498, with a May 5, 1898 date line. The fragment references A. Thomas as city clerk and lists railroad timetable notes for Chicago and Northwestern Ry trains, including routes from Maranel to Wausau and Milwau ks, with arrivals around 9:80 a.m. and connections at Lhd for points north and south.
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Hovis
Meneoy
Maralefield
Jay
Dutod
A. Thomas
Acetan
Chylawy
Anretiftuld
Fallowe
Marabfield
Aveton
Wiscnoxla
Marahfeld
Wtzverm
Chicago & Northwestern Ry. T
Maraniel Fom
AMS
Wausau
Eland Junction
Mntr
Rou
Antigo
Lhd
Foints
Aysley
Wills
Milwauks
Chicago
Dr. Brewer & Son
Blodgett
Marshfield
Ako
Brewer & Son
Masonic Templa
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