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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1898
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text outlines a sale or loan notice with references to for sale items, wood farm materials, limestone, a warehouse, ticket office, rental and loan terms. It mentions an investment, a mortgage or loan at a given time, and various garbled amounts and dates.
A New York citizen, Captain Bradford, resigns from a post to pursue active service afloat. The note to Secretary of the Navy requests command of an active warship, with the administration showing strong interest in displaying patriotism during a period of buildup and naval activity.
General Brookn commands infantry and artillery as camp preparations rise at the park. One hundred plus men and pieces from Port Adanew arrive, with Chickamanaa fans expecting a tense day as ten regiments of infantry and supporting arms are set to encamp, while disputes over property loom.
Washington April 2 The secretary of the navy tentatively appoints Captain Sampson to command the North Atlantic Squadron in a temporary promotion to rear admiral The move leaves other captains and commodores unsettled and will be submitted to the Senate soon If confirmed Sampson will be third in line among captains and above several officers while serving in the squadron rotation plan remains in effect after he relinquishes command to allow Roanielson to resume rank and position
April 23 dispatch describes Vinttors and the fleet waiting at sea while Oregon appears vulnerable to attack. Rails of support ships rush to the squadron, suggesting heightened activity though containment remains uncertain. The Cape Verde and Spanish fleets rumored to move, hinting at possible prize-collecting expeditions.
A German merchant ship Fuenn Venture was captured yesterday morning at a clock near Rand Key Bight after a convoy in the emergency zone. The attacker, a Spain merchantman, engaged at dawn, with crews reporting mutiny aboard the captured vessel.
The document outlines shifts in wartime taxation and public pricing, detailing penalties and subsidies in Washington and state capitals. It notes proposed funding measures, transport vouchers, and a projected budget line of 70 million dollars with potential adjustments for workers and households.
The Times-Union reports a contested sea action near the Atlantic, with American vessels including the gunboat Marietta and the brig Olivia engaged by a British squadron. Observers fear a broader conflict as reports describe smoke, shelling, and movements between Antigua and Cuba.
A garbled digest reports a murder case involving Pauline and a figure named Tilword Teton with unclear dates. It mentions a Colonel Chario, a Dagneh soldier, and unrest tied to an 18th century style upheaval. References to “the Peace” and a district appointment in Frederick appear amid incoherent phrases.
The following Cot Clone potential were appointed as of today. Mavs drind ialesto we a, Samuel Collin New dernye Ly, Wilthon W. Gravatt, Knowlton, Mat Ala Viiger, Keaffords tite, All 1 Bales, etc. A list of names and obscure notes appears in a disjointed city notice from Ward.
Philadelphia markets show mixed wheat and corn with No 2 red and No 2 yellow varieties steady to firm. Butter and creamery products rise, while turpentine and cottonseed fade. New York and Pittsburgh regions drive price shifts as steamer cargoes move to Liverpool with higher freight.
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