The Hero of Manila Admiral Dewey Approaches New York
The hero of Manila Admiral Dewey is due in New York on Thursday September 28. A spontaneous grand reception is planned with official welcome from the United States government New York state and the city and representatives from every state. Afterward he will visit Washington where the president and cabinet will honor him with a sword of honor voted by Congress.
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New York
United States
Greater New York
Manila
America
Washington
Congress
George Dewey
Lighthouse Board
Juniata
Atlantic
Lieut. Dewey
Dolphin
Pensacola
Bureau of
Dewey
Board of Inspection and Survey
Asiatic Squadron
Manila Battle Won Without Loss of American Life
A lengthy account details Commodore Dewey's May 1898 approach to Manila Bay, the Olympia Raleigh Baltimore and other ships engaging Spanish forces at Cavite. The battle ends with destruction of the Spanish fleet and no American casualties, while Dewey’s squadron shells shore defenses and seizes Cavite.
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Manila
Dewey
Isis
Olympia
Raleigh
Baltimore
Boston
Concord
Petrel
McCulloch
Reina Cristina
Castilla
Don Antonio de Ulloa
Isla de Luzon
Isla de Cuba
Lezo
Marquis de Duero
Cano
Velasco
Isla de Mindanao
Canacoa Bay
Cavite
Sangley Point
Montejo Y Trillo
Joseph B. Coghlan
el Iraile Rock
el ¥Raile Rock
Fraile
el Fraile
Gulpense
Dross
Langley Point
Sangrey Point
Manila City
Reina Cristina Ras
Don Antonio Ulloa
Walker
Admiral Dewey Honored With Nationwide Parades and Banquets
Venerable naval officer George Dewey, 62, a Vermont native and West Point graduate, is toasted by governors and dignitaries as a symbol of the Spanish American War victory. Plans call for a Hudson River parade, banquets, receptions, and a September 29 land parade to honor him.
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George Dewey
United States
Farragut
Mississippi
Fort Sumter
Vermont
Naval Academy
Wabash
Mediterranean
Admiral Sampson
New York
Hudson River
Dewey
Dewly Triumphal Arch in Madison Square Designed by National Sculpture Society
A grand arch and colonnade to honor Dewey will rise at Madison Square, built at no cost to the city with professional artists' services valued at 150000 to 200000 dollars. The design echoes Roman arches with bas reliefs, allegorical groups, and portrait finials of famed American naval officers, with eight heroes named by Secretary Long.
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Madison Square
New York
National Sculpture Society
The
Sculpture Society
Long
Navy
John Paul Jones
Decatur
Hull
Perry
MacDonough
Farragut
Porter
Cushing
Admiral Dewey
West Indies
East Indies
National Export Exposition to Open in Philadelphia
The National Export exposition in Philadelphia promises vast exhibits to educate American manufacturers about foreign markets and competition. It features an arch and grand sculpture, illuminated with gas and electric lights, with bands from many nations performing native tunes and wireless demonstrations alongside innovative experiments.
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United States
Philadelphia
Congress
Treasures To Honor Admiral Dewey In Olympia Gifts
Citizens of Olympia and Washington state prepare a bronze panel for the flagship with the legend Gridley you may fire when ready. A three by four foot carved basswood tablet and a six foot solid silver loving cup, funded by fifty thousand dimes, complete the set of tributes.
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Dewey
Olympia
State of Washington
Paul W. Morris
D.C
Dewey Festival Hymn Read at Washington Reception
Poem honoring Admiral Dewey after the Manila Bay victory of May 1 1898. Read at Washington literary exercises accompanying the admiral’s reception as the nation salutes his war service with celebratory verse and ceremonial pageantry.
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Washington
Prices to Catch the Eye from an Italian Fruit Vendor
A New York Tribune note describes how a bronzed Italian fruit seller uses enticing ticketed prices on his push cart. The signs mislead buyers into buying larger lots. eight for nine cents becomes common, yet individuals often pay two for one or three for a few, boosting per‑item earnings.
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New York Tribune
Financial editor misuses funds in Canada hoax
A Chicago Times Herald financial editor drafts $50 at the bank to help a stranded managing editor in Canada. After sending the money, he learns the editor was bluffing to cover his own trip home and has already wired for funds.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Canada
First National Bank
Chicago Times-Herald
Rotation in the Agriculture of this Region
A Ozark anecdote from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat describes a farmer who, after killing a nest of snakes unearthed by a plow, arranges the corpses in the furrow to cover them. He explains decomposition nourishes plants and that whisky fuels more snakes, illustrating local humor about farming cycles.
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Ozark
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Square-Jawed Buyer Buys Bike With Big Cash
A heavy man with a square jaw enters a bicycle shop and buys a good machine for fifty dollars. He tests the bike, pays with real currency, and rides off, leaving the proprietor stunned and doubting the authenticity of the money. The incident, reported by the Washington Post, leaves shop staff puzzled by the sudden purchase.
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Washington Post
Miss Mary Proctor Lectures Lifestyle of Cities
The astronomer and lecturer Miss Mary Proctor shows strong interest in social settlement work in large cities and offers personal services to entertain poor children and adults. Critics note a bright boy preferred lions and tigers while a youngster warned against star measuring tales.
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Mary Proctor
Philadelphia Post
Brothers in Aimiction and the Cheboygan Name Tale
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote frames the origin of Cheboygan from a hunter returning to a Native American chief. The nurse reveals he is the father of a third daughter, prompting a puzzled exclamation about the town name She-boy-gain.
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Cheboygan
Michigan Peninsula
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Preaching and Practice in Memory and Mortality
The Christian Register notes paradoxes among authors of longevity and memory culture. It recalls the creator of a memory method losing his hat and mentions an author of a book denying death who has buried two husbands, highlighting life and death themes.
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Christian Register
White Horse Tavern draws Chicago crowds and chatter
The notice highlights The White Horse Tavern in Chicago generating strong enthusiasm with a likely weeks long run. Seats are available by mail and readers are urged to visit the elegant house during their visit to the city.
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Chicago
White Horse Tavern
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