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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1898
Page
5
A fragmentary report describes a bold bank robbery spree with multiple suspects and interstate involvement. It names various places including New York volunteers and other companies, with references to dates, loot, and operational details, indicating a broad, unsettled crime wave and responses by authorities.
In Marleton Virginia on August 6 a dispute erupted near Thaele Brook over coal mining in the Mate Bruel Stope. Marek fired a revolver at Capita who dodged. Caputa then fired, sending Marek fleeing toward the woods. The confrontation prompted authorities to search for those involved.
In Philadelphie and Pittsburg districts, Cleveland, Cincinnati and New York matchups unfold across multiple games with scores and lineups. Cincinnati appears repeatedly, pairing with New York and Baltimore, while Chicago and St. Louis show on a listed schedule with varied results.
The article reports on American and Spanish positions amid war news from Santiago. It notes debate over whether Spain seeks peace, while U S officials push for terms and emphasize ongoing hostilities. Official correspondence between General Wheeler, Secretary Alger, and the War Department is cited, with implications for troop movements and public interest in further disclosures.
A garbled OCR page outlines policy shifts and wartime updates from multiple regions. It references Aguinaldo era planning, American postwar prosperity expectations, Cuban and Puerto Rican tensions, troop movements, and naval incidents. The piece notes labor pressure, steel works output, and military deployments to Cuba and the Philippines, with occasional digressions on railway and shipping matters.
The report details a high level conference among party leaders and ministers to resolve Spain's tense political crisis. Senor Nocedal pushes for continued war while others favor terms for a pacific settlement under a broad cabinet. The talks aim to balance ultramontane and conservative factions, with key figures like Rivera and Martine de Crnipan cited as shaping the course. A potential peace path hinges on aligning with American influence and managing military pressures in the Philippines, as strategic decisions unfold amid mounting casualties and supply concerns.
Telegrams reach the War Department reporting alleged insubordination within the South Massachusetts Volunteers. The messages reference a yellow cover notice and a young army officer, amid a metal inquiry led by Secretary Alger into the unit’s conduct. The dispatches suggest several officers resist commands and face possible discharge.
The readable fragments show a discussion of dates and events with numerous garbled names and places. Key names and exact events are unclear, making precise identification difficult. The text appears to reference calendars, authorities, and potential timelines without concrete details or coherent narrative.
A detailed report describes the Wanderer delivering arms and ammunition to Cuban insurgents along the coast, including a covert landing and subsequent actions. The vessel returned to Key West after aiding 21 U.S. cavalrymen and about 2,000 rifles and carbines, with several hundred Cuban defenders and casualties noted in subsequent fighting. The narrative covers commander actions, allied forces, and ongoing sanitary and logistical concerns following the engagement.
Reports detail Union and allied troop advances including the Sixteenth Pennsylvania and other units, with Captain Ed Kag Thugrat's death from typhoid, Major General Brooke’s successful Arroyo landing, and hospitalities given to Captain Ed. The article also notes boxing bouts in New York, a passenger rate war affecting western tariffs, and a distress call from Labrador involving the Cambridge schooner and widespread famine relief efforts.
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