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led.The large ospital for tied today, saved, ljutfork.! 30.—The ivn was al-irnado last, but noneinuvv league.WAS DEAD GAME.Remarkable Display of Bravery by Lieut Col, Smith.lies.number a compamachine. mtainc, ifnow maWithin Seven Hundred and Fifty ards of Santiago When Wounded = —Re ea ve'IKe'Tiel feily 30.-/Aannounces je, of (fireBlack will of Martinor murcler-il throwing His ac-usscd.Judge James W. Bannon returned today from Fortress Monroe, near iscwport News, where he had been by the bedside of his brother-in-law. Lieutenant Colonel Jacob H. Smith, of the Third United States Infantry.Lieutenant Colonel Smith was wounded in the battle of Santiago. He was in command of the infantry at the time and was holding a hill-within seven hundred and Jifty yards of Santiago. It was July 1st and the battle was raging fiercely. Deadly missiles of lead were Hying thick and fast. He was in lire act of raisinirbis arm and giving a command whena ball struck him in the middle of hUie back, left side, frie trrtTCiy*-nr' mamedTiTTiis posiJmd in quick succession three other bullets came near killing him. One passed through his hat; another hit the scabbard of hissword, bending it: and the thirdI.—Howardmmons. of*_'d from a Sandusky...57th Inditonight.0. — Hogs,, steady, tats, 24.necl Friday 3ck dinnerpassed through the heavy folds of his coat near his heart. After being wounded a surgeon was sent for and his wound dressed on the lield of battle. He refused to quit the engagement and staved with liis command for six days., It was a remarkable display of bravery. The people here arc exceedingly proud of him, and more so because lie i^one of us.Yesterday Surgeon General Martin, of the United States Army, made an examination of ilis\ound for the purpose of removing thrSjjall if possible, using an X rays to Indite it. It was found to he lodged in bhe back near the spine, and SurgcoijVMarlln decided that it was best to lot it alone.Judge Bannon says that irfc^iil probability Colonel Smith can he removed here next week. When he doesNjorne the Times suggests that an enthusiastic reception he tendered him.Nearly Killed Them.VVI J l -A. ii k.M. Camborvveie agreeday, indue all islands Cuba, Spar he rclinquito controlformed, i Lad rones a demanded, tion of Spa nitv denial dcrstood tl uirc a na\ pWs, A sioiAis to 1: question ol Spanish tr atcly fromOiUf Telcgrnp] Waslfing tary Day a outline of probaBly.bPfUy TilcgrajiiflBhing dtJaLhs fro: and a grcr caused a p Camp AlgrFevAy Tclo^rapWashing Shaftcr vvi on the 2$trestored t( of Private the First: lowing ma1Dy Tel eg rapBerlin. tl catnslrrr4-marck’s ccWill 5tiy TeJDKrapWash inr; Sampson v Teresa wil CriianLanax'Pi » irr'»n linn f'lf •i'i n 4% m ^ i n/r i n t liASay!By Tel e^raplCincincr urntir car
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Portsmouth Daily Times
Portsmouth, Ohio, US
Sat, Jul 30, 1898
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