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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1898
Page
5
The fragment references Cervera and Spain, with notes on subsidies from German and French routes, uniforms by General Miles, and Gladstone’s obsequies. It mentions bombardment uncertainty, Key West, and ships including the Hornet and Marietta, amid U.S. and naval strategy discussions.
General Mills proposes a field uniform standard for all army branches. Officers would wear light sky blue trousers with dark coats, infantry troops in blue, artillery and engineers in scarlet with white piping, staff and sergeants in white or buff accents, and hospital corps in emerald green.
The readable fragments describe a violent event involving a colored person and a body, with garbled names and unclear circumstances. No coherent victims, locations, or outcomes are identifiable from the text.
Reports say Cervera's Spanish squadron, fading rumors of movement, may be bottled up near Santiago as Admiral Sampson's fleet closes in. Officials in Washington debate landing plans and 75 000 new volunteers to support invasion efforts.
A fragmentary wartime note from Wissington dated Iny 26 reports that central Sampson has indicated plans were "Hanged" and may affect operations. The garbled text prevents full clarity but suggests a military planning update.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a public figure or witness speaking before a crowd about events, opinions, and measurements. It references votes, a Parliament style setting, and numerical counts with unclear context. The text hints at a chaotic discourse, with mentions of a post, teeth, and a vast crowd.
The senate weighed immediate passage of a revenue measure amid warnings that certain provisions require revision. Debate focused on potential consequences for the public and pending legislation as officials signaled possible delays. The house then advanced the pension deficiency appropriation bill despite ongoing discussions. Lawmakers paid tribute to late Senator George of Mississippi.
Washington May 26 Major Russell B Harrison inspector general of the volunteer army son of ex President has expressed a strong desire for active service at the front He was yesterday assigned to duty under Major General Fitzhugh Lee heading the Seventh Army Corps at Pa Fila
Corbin announced last night that 115000 volunteers have joined from a pool of 125000 potential helpers. The statement emphasized broad public support and mobilization across regions.
Governor Tanner of Olinola starts a ten day vacation Friday with a journey through the Rocky Mountains. George Y of Ind is nominated for Congress in the Republican district Cromer of Delaware County is mentioned in connection with the Elzh designation.
In San Francisco Governor Bhy issued a call for Iowa troops as part of a larger mobilization for Manila. The ships sailed with cheering crowds, salutes from Fort Point, and a vast view of the homeland as they push toward Dewey’s fleet to reinforce the war effort.
From Springfield May 26 orders reached Colonel Young to move First Milingis Cavalry to Chickamauga and Colonel Kavanaugh to Junluring Virginia. Troops cheered at the fairgrounds as the commands prepared to depart. Governor Bran nan indicated the colored regiment of Chicago Ninth Pattallnd would be excluded from the second call and listed officers for potential mobilization of additional regiments in the event they are needed.
Adjutant General Corbin outlines strength of forces under current plans. Regular army 62 000 men, volunteers first call 125 000, cavalry regiments at large 30, infantry regiments 30, United States volunteers immuneesg 10 000, engineers at large 3 500, volunteers called yesterday 75 000. Grand total 278 500 men.
In Martinique the torpedo boat Terror, disguising as an ambulance, left Fort de France after coaling from Alicante. Fishermen report sighting three men of war at dawn near the island as Spain’s fleet appears active. A pension voucher was issued in Chicago for Seaman William F. Montford, victim of the Maine explosion, and General Blance supports the Pingree plan to feed Havana’s starving population.
Jacob Weaver and Herman Lindberg known as swede Herman clashed with Seamen Cochran Sandgall and Sophy after taunts on Fourth Avenue near the Moline transfer HQ. Lindberg struck first, disfiguring him. Weaver joined, both arrested after a rough fight as police separated the combatants. Weaver later taunted Sophy and received a final slap.
Purporting to purify blood and strengthen the body the ad claims God's Sargaparilla builds appetite and digestive power. It touts easy operation and appeals to family favorites for health and vigor.
Noah's Ark in Moline promotes itself as the cheapest among the three cities with a new grocery department and a wide range of items including tinware glassware crockery toys and notions. The third venue in Moline claims to offer goods at prices lower than wholesale.
An advertisement claims deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It offers $100 for catarrh deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes various cheap goods, tonics, and groceries from multiple vendors in Chicago and surrounding cities.
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