Alaskan rail progress and Klondike miners report
Alaska marks Fourth of July with nationwide celebration as the first Alaska railroad mile is laid at Skagway and grading continues beyond the city. Klondike miners arrive in Seattle with gold dust and drafts totaling about 200000, while war figures and peace talk dominate Spanish American War coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway Company
General Shafter
Alaska
Skagway
Milwaukee
Wis
Klondike
Seattle
St. Michael
New England
SANTIAGO FALLS TO SPANISH FORCES IN COASTAL VICTORY
A telegram from Wasemoroy dated July 14 reports the surrender of Santiago and adjacent forts to General Foral’s Spanish army. The war department notes the capitulation followed a threat of heavy naval and land bombardment and limited fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasemoroy
Santiago
Foral
War Department
Shafter
Dewey Defeats Subig Bay Resistance as Irene Surrenders
The German gunboat Irene blocked action at Subig Bay near Grandee Island but American ships Raleigh and Concord engaged. Fire caused the Spanish garrison of over 600 to surrender. Irene claimed humanity but Dewey refused refugees. Subig Bay solidifies Dewey’s control and tempers German interference while Manila reports ongoing peace negotiations and tense concessions gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marra
Irene
Subig Bay
Grandee Island
Dewey
Raleigh and Concord
Raleigh
Manila
Germany
Philippines
Chamberlain Pain Balm Praised in Local Letter
Local firms praise Chamberlain Pain Balm as the finest remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lame back quinsey sore throat bruises burns and swellings. A 25 cent bottle in the home will save much suffering. Buy it at Perkins drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas, Harris, Brim & McLain
Dateon
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Chamberlain
Hament
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Ugar Loaf
B.C. Gites
Consal
L A. Ropants
Bayeyee
A. Fedey
W. M
C Giles
Meris
Fannin G. Kaxos
W.M
Daisy
GtLae
Jewel Pont
A. Roberts
Attorney At Law
Myrtle Point
Orbooe
Ecteky
Roberds
M.D
Oregon
Pete
Machado
A. Leep, M. D
Kyrtle Point
Perkins’ Drug
Lence
Willow Street
W. 4. Toye
Marsifield
Orrgox
Fas
Annie E. Roberds
N. D
Myrile Poirt
Orroon
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W.J. McCloskey
Wa. m
Dispatoe
Fosel Panter
Bandon
Maken Connactih
Myri
E Bay
Roseburg and Eastern Railroad
Laya
Myrtle Tan Lea Eturn
Res Point
Nime
E. A. Dodge
Avett Pony
Onzcom
San Francisco
Hermann & Brown
Lehmanowsky
GaxxraLee le Complete
Cou Sae
H Levy
Heaven
Maine
Portland
Crescent City
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Spain
Cube
Spin
Porto Rico
Gen. Corree
Bnrror
Orld
A. Lehner
Muapam
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