30 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1898
Page
1
Commodore Sorhodesty congratulates Sumscoy on a great victory. Generals NNTOL and Schley praised Braver fighters who destroyed the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Santiago in July. Admiral Saadeh led ships, while the fleet pursued and captured key vessels, marking a decisive naval action.
A lengthy excerpt reproduces a naval engagement narrative with Commodore and several captains detailing actions near the harbor. It describes ships including New York Gloucester and Vizcaya, the pursuit and engagement with Spanish vessels, the sinking of the Almirante Oquendo, and the disciplined conduct of officers and crew. It covers signal maneuvers, battery exchanges, and the heroism of sailors, with references to individuals such as Captain Cook and Lieutenant Sharp.
May 6 date and Cuba theater outline a naval action under Commodore Schley. The report to Admiral Dewey describes squadron under his command during the engagement with the Spanish fleet on May 28, detailing ship names, movements, and outcomes with emphasis on duties performed and honors earned.
Captain Clark of the United States Steamship Oregon reports a naval engagement off Santiago de Cobu on July 4 1998. The Oregon engaged Spanish torpedo boats and ships, delivering heavy fire with main batteries and rapid rear defenses. The Brooklyn and other vessels aided, the enemy largely driven toward the shore, some ships captured or destroyed, and the crew praised for meritorious service.
Captain United States Navy Vans reports the action aboard the ship against enemy forces. Officers Raymond Pestieres and Wil Schuster led rapid fire gunnery with commendable coolness. The crew performed with steady discipline, earning praise for conduct and service during the fight near the fleet.
A prize essay by M. W. Wood of Pike County urges the dairyman's wife to embody cleanliness, order, and practical dairy skill. It extols confidence in milk for all ages, a tidy, well arranged dairy with clean cans, running spring water, and gauze ventilation to keep out insects. The piece stresses neat dress, sturdy strength, and attention to character and reputation in the dairy trade.
Dairymen report surprise at butter fat levels in milk tested by the Dabok teatowe method. The article notes belief that milk fat is influenced by a cow’s biology and by maternal factors, urging careful treatment of the dairy herd and cows.
A fragmented report discusses average heights of conscripts across European nations, noting taller soldiers in Western and Central Europe and shorter recruits in the eastern realms. It cites figures and ranges, mentions Austria, Spain, and the United States as comparisons, and highlights a trend of increasing stature over decades.
A Philadelphia boy and fellow cadet aboard a naval unit in Lisbon become the talk of the city after a bullfight in Cintra ends with the cadet leaping into the arena to aid a bullfighter. The crowd cheers as the hero is rewarded by Prince Carior with a ring, and the event keeps the pair aboard the ship for a month.
A vivid vignette shows the Army Paymaster as a central, generous figure among troops. He arrives with money, clothing, and comforts, drawing smiles from officers and enlisted men alike as he settles accounts and shares funds through the night. His departure signals fresh duties in distant assignments like New York.
A Chicago Journal excerpt recalls brokers and past futures manipulation, noting one man who avoided the market after warnings from Leopold Bloom era stories. It mentions a Pericles board meeting, a Wertental event, and a vow to stay hands off to deter speculation.
Fragmentary report describes a Buddhist revival linked to a monastery in Burma and a missionary effort in Calcutta aimed at teaching young men theology. It mentions Japan and the United States in connection with the movement and printing.
A reader warns about dangerous microbes fouling milk cans and cream, detailing how contamination can cling to the vessel and ruin dairy products. The notice urges vigilance and mentions seeing the warning in Tha News.
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