Yosemite boats carry Marines to Cuba and Jamaica voyage
John Ammerman writes of naval operations aboard the Yosemite with Sampson's and Schley's fleets. He describes landing marines at Guantanamo Bay, shelling Cuban positions, burning Santa Rosa, and scouting for Spanish ships near Jamaica and Kingston while reporting on fleet movements and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guantanamo Bay
Jamaica
John Ammerman
Yosemite
Sampson
Schrey
Home Folice
Key Wet
Montgomery
Minné¢apolia
Vesuvius
Cushing
Havana
Indiana
Fort Taylor
U. S
Monitors
Puritan
Terror
Miantonomah
Pittsburg
Nashville
Wilmington
Marietta
Detroit
Cincinnati
Bancroft
Dispatch
Scorpion
Wasp
London Times
Associated Press
Morro Castle
Panther
Key West
Santiago d Cuba
Cape Mast
Cuba
San F
Samph Son
New York
New Orieans
Massachusetts
Towa
Brooklyn
Texas
Porter
Three Friends
Morrocastle
Santiago
Blue Jackets
Santa Rosa
Haytt
Caimanera
Santa Catalina
Yateras River
Riv
Cabain
Bay
Montejo
Kingston
Mexico
John
Port Royal
St. Paul
Harvard
Solace
Porto Rico
Marblehead
Died at Water Town Hospital James Moore Port Byron native
James Moore born March 24 1865 in Port Byron died June 28 1898 at Water Town hospital after sixteen days there. He suffered injuries from a runaway accident when thrown from a buggy and later endured illnesses including typhoid fever malaria and chills. The Glistus family camped near the river in Dayport pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moore
Port Byron
Watertown Hospital
Moore
Moline Sailors Recount Life Aboard the Lancaster
June 26 1898 report from Key West details the Lancaster flagship housing Moline crew members who praise ship cleaning improved fittings and living comfort. The piece lists Moline Rock Island and other crewmen, updates on transfers to Hawk Fern and Norfolk yard, and notes scarce writing materials and stamps aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit
Moline
Lancaster
Victor Beers
Charles Lorving
John Eckstrand
Charles Grizley
Peter Christopher
Joseph Feeley
John Sundine
H. H. Woodworth
Nathan R. Lamb
Charles L. Dallas
Alfred Dahlstedt
August E. Lindberg
William E. Oldfield
Arthur Evans
Emil Freeman
Gus Benson
Harry Ruhser
Henry Anderson
J. G. Swisher
Frederick Sorenson
John Schlutz
Henry P. Hanson
Ernest B. Cowdery
Oscar C. Strand
Rock Island
Paul Heimeberg
John W. Smith
W. (. Cramer
Chas. Holland
O. ‘W. Lindorff
A. W. Coulter
Fred. J. '‘Temmer
Chris. Henshaw
John N. Kefover
Hugo Timen
C. Wulff
C. W.daly
C. H. Sheenck
R. A. Curtis
Es J. Krambeck
Chas. Freele
Christh. E. Bohnhoff
George L. Zimmerman
William West
John Kurtenuh¢er
F. E. Kencke
Peoria
T. A. Schroeder
Norman A. Schroeder
August Wollenzein
Hampton
David R. Jamieson
Actna
Texas
Z. Cop . Thoras Hyland
Harry H. Me Ihiams
Coal Valleys
W. E. Sage
Victor
Iowa
August Nedow
Fond du Lac
Wis
Fred. C. van Dam
Ha “Fern
Porter
Hunt
Santiago de Cuba
Chris W. Weigand
Sheffield
Key West
Norfolk Navy Yard
Norfolk
New Presbyterian Church of
Alexis
E. HW
Bacchus
Machias
Moliner
Hig Best
Rocky Island
Coal Valley
Young Vente Pierce
Uncas
Santiago
Pierce
Neaster
Naval
New York
Quincy
Alton
Virginia
Local youths suffer serious burns from fireworks blast
Reports from Davenport Rock Island and Candee's Grove describe multiple injuries from cannon crackers blank cartridges and a powder bag explosion. Arthur Lindquist George McCoy J P Bergendahl Theodore Truxell Frank P Lewis's son Cecil Wood Cal Cloudas and other juveniles were harmed. one blast caused window and wall damage. Doctors Beam and Dunn treated burns to face hands arms and eyes with uncertain prognosis for some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lindquist
Candee’s Grove
Beam
Yous
George McCoy
L. L. McCoy
Fourth Avenue
J. P. Bergendahl
Railroad Avenue
Theodore Truxell
Dunn
Frank P. Lewis
Davenport
Cecil Wood
Easti Davenport
Fred
George H. Osborn
Rock Island
Cal
O. M. Cloudas
Strike at LeClaire Quarries Over Wage Increase Demand
Fifteen men at the Abell Lime and Cement Co quarries north of town strike for $1.50 daily wages, all but Estes Phillips walk out. The firm has large Crescent bridge контрактs and heavy quarry demand. strikers remain peaceful and hopeful for a raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Kyron Globe
Abell Lime and Cement Co
Estes Phillips
Abell Company
Crescent Bridge
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Davenport
Carson Invests Clinton Sees Moline Executive Move
The Clinton Age notes A L Carson of Moline sells his interest in the Fish Bros Mfg Co and departs. Murray secretary of the firm leaves amid praise and Clinton welcomes him as a man of means with deep ties to wagon trade and manufacturing leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bays
The
Fish Bros. Mfg. Co
Clinton, Town
Clinton Age
the. Murray
Conce
A. L. Carson
Moline
Sion
Carson
Age
Clinton
Moline Plow Co
Druggists Outing Features Technical Talks and Banquet
The Tri City Druggists association held an evening excursion on Winona Street in connection with its annual meeting and banquet. Members and guests attended after business discussions and heard J W Doyle of Davenport speak on Modern Technical Reaction and another talk on The Pharm Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City
Druggista’ Association
Aby J. W. Doyle
Dave Seat
Y . H M. Ipley
Ha. M. D
Terminal Railway Deal Details Emerge for River Embankment
Government outlines conditions for a double track along the river to serve the MolinePlow works and paper mill area. Embankment and wall height will shield the city from floods while allowing a bridge realignment. Mayor Swensson expects rapid city agreement once negotiations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captannta
War Department
Bridge and Terminal Company
Moline Plow Company
Fifteenth Street
Blunt
Rock Island
Swensson
Moline Rock River bridge funds approved in bill
City Attorney W R Moore announced via telegram from Congressman Prince that the sundry civil bill passed by Congress includes a 25000 dollar appropriation for the Moline Rock river bridge. The bill also allocates funds for Rock Island Arsenal care and preservation, machinery, electric plant, and Duck Creek dam extension, plus a large Hennepin canal contract and right of way with a 25000 dollar segment for the Moline bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Moore
Prince
Moline Rock River Bridge
Moore
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Islandridge
Wing
Duck Creek
Moline
Hennepin Canal
Rock River
Cumpson Honored with First Class Grammar School Medal in Buffalo
Helen Cumpson received a recommendation for one of Buffalo grammar school first class silver medals for excellence in scholarship. The note mentions Helen Cumpson and a person named Ed in connection with the award.
Rock Island Arsenal Exploits Surging War Demand In May
May payroll peaks at 1784 workers with 91840 dollars paid and freight of four hundred carloads moved. By week’s end total staff reaches 2312, signaling a wartime surge. June output looms large with 45000 infantry and 8000 cavalry equip sets produced and issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsenal
Blunt
Rock Island Arsenal
Davenport Youth Wounds Man With Knife Near Livery Barn
Charles Heeney, 17, Davenport, attacked Howard Hodges with a knife near the Third and Rock Island streets livery barn at eleven Saturday night. Hodges was cut in the left arm and another cut on one hand as he struggled to disarm Heeney. Heeney resisted arrest. he had been employed at the Arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heeney
Davenport
Third
Rock Island
Howard Hodges
Hodges
Heeney
Heney
Arsenal
Also Mentioned on This Page
California
Fia Syrup. Co
Fic Syxup Co
Cart-Forma Fia Syrup Co
FIG Syrup CO
New York, N,y
G. A. Glistus
Moline Boys
Mieuts
Horter
Fera Hive
James Pierce
Boys
Paper and
Eavelo
Evening Dispatch
Leclaire
MR. Carson
Kset
Moline Bridge
Althoug
W. B. Newman
Stauntoh Va
I¢ia
Aelf
Ian
Boks
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