Army volunteers reach 261400 as US forces mobilize
Adjutant General Corbin reports that by July 24 the United States has recruited and deployed 261,400 men for regular and volunteer service. Of 216,500 volunteers authorized, 212,000 are in the field, mostly well equipped. The force is on track to form regiments and corps within days, drawing praise from European observers for its discipline and quality.
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Washington
Adjt
Corbin
United States
Europe
Regular
Congress
United States Army
Correspondents Banished From Santiago Over Maine Posters
Secretary Shafter reports Sylvester Scovel of the New York World and three New York Journal staffers were expelled from the Santiago district. Scovel allegedly struck at Shafter during a flag ceremony dispute and was arrested. Journal aides were banished for displaying prominent anti Maine posters across the city.
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Washington
Alger
Shafter
Santiago
Sylvester Scovel
New York World
New York Journal
McNicholl
Mosker
Musgrave
Shatter
Scovel
Gen. Shafter
Maine
Porto Rico Army Inches Toward Island Landing
The War Department hurried the Miles expedition to Porto Rico with hopes all troops reach land within a week. Miles will land and select an encampment, awaiting other detachments. First news will reach the press as Miles lacks dispatch boats and cable links are not yet available.
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Washington
War Department
Miles
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Spanish Prisoners Cheer Captor Flag at Brooklyn Dock
254 prisoners of war cheer the flag of their captors as they prepare to sail home under the British flag aboard the Hesperia at Union dock Brooklyn. A patrol gunboat passes as the prize steamers depart, their cheers echoing across the water.
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New York
Union
Brooklyn
Hesperia
Governor's Island
Madrid Reports a Repulse
A private dispatch from San Juan de Porto Rico says a strong American squadron appeared before Bahia Honda but the attempt to land was repulsed with considerable loss.
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Madrid
San Juan de Porto Rico
Bahia Honda
Port Arthur Wins Ship Canal Construction Approved
The government chief engineer reports the Port Arthur ship canal project is approved by the war department, with all opposition removed and construction authorized.
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Sunctions
Port Arthur
War Department
Notable Letters and Notable Names in Brief
A collage of figures and events from 1900s public life. Rev Sam Jones earns about 30000 yearly from preaching while Rockefeller Jr joins University of Chicago as trustee. Dupuy de Lome threatens a recall explained book. Duran arrives in New York. real name Charles Duran. Rumors about Russell Sage retirement denied. Italian count of Turin seeks US visit next summer. Sir Claude Macdonald called worst-informed China diplomat. King Menelek described as savage by Italian architect Capucci after Abyssinia captivity. Lettie Cook, a Kansas girl, engaged to Lieut Hobson of Merrimac fame. Garcia captures a small Spanish force near Holguin. Also advised home cough remedy and eye care tips from Chicago Times and Boston Herald.
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Sam Jones
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
University of Chicago
Dupuy de Lome
Carolus Duran
New York
America
Charles Auguste Emile Durand
Russell Sage
Turin
Humbert
Italy
Henri d’Orleans
United States
Claude Macdonald
Peking
China
Egypt
Zanzibar
West Africa
Signor Luigi Capucci
Abyssinia
Menelek
Drased Steak Fry and Stew Method from Leisure Hours
A recipe instructs to fry one pound of lean beef in dripping, remove fat, bake in a jar with water, add carrot, pepper, salt, four cloves, Yorkshire pudding, vinegar, sugar, and simmer slowly for 90 minutes to two hours, then thicken and serve. The instructions emphasize careful preparation and seasonings.
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Chicago Times
Laugh Three Times a Day for Health and Happiness
A New York Herald excerpt emphasizes smiling as a daily health tonic. It asserts that cheerful facial expression shapes health and mood, urging readers to laugh three times daily and even laugh at nothing to spread cheer and improve digestion and wellbeing.
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New York Herald
Seeds and tonics for health and home remedies
An advertisement discusses constipation cures with Prickly Ash Bitters, claims it purges and purifies bowels and supports liver and stomach. It also mentions pine tar as a sleep-inducing disinfectant, hot milk with orange flower water, beef tea enhanced with egg white, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve praised by E C Blanks for piles and skin ailments. Pipkin & Hanes.
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Savage and Jackson
E. C. Blanks
Lewisville
Texas
DeWitt
Pipkin & Hanes
Frisco Line appeals for lists to reach home-seekers in Polk County
A 1898 assessment notice announces A J Hoover will be at the Polk County Arkansas courthouse from July 20 for ten days to assess real and personal property. Taxpayers must bring accurate real estate descriptions or face legal penalties. Frisco Line promotes Honest real-estate outreach and asks for mailed lists of prospective readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
B. L. Winchell
Frisco Line
St. Louis
Mena Joly
Polk County
Ark
A. J. Hoover
Mena
Arkansas
For Sale Boiler and Engine 16 horsepower
One 16 horsepower boiler and engine offered for sale or exchange for lumber. Contact TuHap M Carper.
Local ads list goods and services in Mena area
Fresh flea powder and fly paper at Jacksons Drug Store. Hamilton Brown shoes for sale by R S Owen. Farmers with fine timber for sale call Green and Lewis. Pine juice for indigestion at Jacksons soda fountain. Oil of Waters-Pierce Oil Co promoted. Paints from Joplin Monarch Vane Calvert Mena Paint and Paper. Lots and a ten acre tract for sale in the corporation. Ewin a De Queen street grocer. Nicholls meats offers choice meats. Knowlton buys hides and more at N M Roach warehouse. Green Lewis advertise low prices on dry goods clothing shoes and hardware. Lloyd hardware adds Mr W A Blackburn as tinner and hardware expert. Milwaukee liquor case noted with judge and witness dialogue.
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Ewin
Queen St. 1Sts
Mena
Green & Lewis
South End
Mena St
Lloyd Hardware Store
de Queen Street
W. A. Blackburn
Lexarkana
Blackburn
Special rail rates from Mena to Texas points by KCG Railroad
Special round trip fares good for 30 days via Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf Railroad from Mena to Rockport Aransas Pass Portland Corpus Christi at 27.95. Port Arthur Galveston 19.95. Marlin 24.55. La Porte 15.95. Seabrook 10.15.
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Mena
Texas
Kansas City
Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Portland
Corpus Christi
Port Arthur
Galveston
la Ports
Seabrook
Warning to occupants on government lands at Camden
The Camden lands register warns residents living on government land without homesteading that an agent will investigate trespass to protect government interests. It urges affected persons to file homestead papers promptly to avoid penalties, noting The Star will supply forms and publish notices for $2.50.
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Register of Lands
Camden
Star
Wanted At This Office For Star Oats Subscription
Several hundred bottles of oats are advertised for subscription at the office, seeking customers to join the Star oat program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
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Ponce
Spain
Kansas
Hobson
Noblesville
Ind
Lettie Cook
Oswego
Kan
Lieut Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Lettie Cool
Garcia
Holguin
Boston Herald
Dickover Brick Yards
Geo. Dickover
Prop
Jackson's
Jackson
R. S Owen
Hamilton-Brown
Pierce Oil Co
BE. Herr
Joplin
Monarch
Vane Calvert and
Mena Paint and Paper Company
D. Nicholls
Geo. W. Knowlton
N. M. Roach
Frieght
Sherwood Avenue
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Shiminy
Dis Shury
Winsheave
Eureka Addition
A. H. Holt
W. R- Blocksom & CO
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