Unclear OCR Fragment from Warehouse Ad Notice
Fragmentary text describes a warehouse related notice with terms like invest and rent. Details are garbled with incomplete numbers and names, making exact parties, dates, and obligations unreadable.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1898
Page
5
Fragmentary text describes a warehouse related notice with terms like invest and rent. Details are garbled with incomplete numbers and names, making exact parties, dates, and obligations unreadable.
The action began at 6 16 a m and ended 8 15 p m as Admiral Sampson's fleet bombarded San Juan forts. The Iowa and New York took hits. seven wounded, two dead. The American ships remained uninjured and withdrew toward Key West after delivering heavy broadsides.
Reports from Washington on May 14 describe Admiral Sampson's attack on the San Juan fortifications and the Spanish flying squadron near Martinetto. The navy, learning of the approach, issued rapid orders while Sampson’s fleet prepared to engage if drawn into range, with cooperation from Schley’s squadron seen as increasing the Cuban campaign’s chances.
A flying squadron led by the flagship Crooklyn sailed from Hampton Roads to join Admiral Sampson near Porto Rico. The Minneapolis moved to overtake, while St Paul and New Orleans joined later. Rumors of torpedo boats near the Atlantic coast circulated, but officials dismissed them.
General Blanco reports the engagement near Cienfuegos and victories by Cardenal de Spaniek. From Madrid on May 14, the dispatch details American forces and Spanish actions, describing the fight and outcomes.
American forces repelled a landing near San Miguel Bay as large boats carried troops. The defense damaged enemy vessels and began evacuating or countering the advance while shelling from shore aided the effort. Several Americans were killed or wounded with civilians harmed in the crossfire.
Dispatch describes Pennsylvania volunteers mobilizing as orders arrive from Secretary Alger. Generals Snowden Gebhin Wiles and Schall address the governor before confirmations of appointments. Carloads of travel rations arrive. Fourth and Sixteenth regiments prepare to move, others to follow to Tampa if directed.
Reports from Key West describe the steamer Guante carrying 7 000 rifles and ammunition for Cuban insurgents being repulsed at Cabana by Spanish forces aided by gunboats Wasp and Manning. U S officers and troops accompanied the expedition, one American wounded, others uninjured.
The article reports on France's neutrality stance amid the Spain Britain conflict, outlining obligations to observe neutral conduct. It warns against aiding belligerents, with penalties for improper acts and notes no intervention moves by continental powers or London.
Washington reports deny reports that the French mail steamship Lafayette landed contraband, merchandise, or war materiel at Havana. The French embassy disputes the charges and says no contraband was discharged, clarifying tensions between Washington and Paris.
An alert in New York states a claimant seeks court action to recover goods valued about 1 000 090 and seized. The report lists ships and captains involved with international bankers and merchants as creditors, arguing the seizure may fit the president's proclamation and Paris Declaration context.
Fragmented OCR text describes wartime actions in Italy with references to personalities and events. It mentions May days, declarations, and military movements including Tiberian and Viennese fronts. The passage is garbled but implies ongoing political and military turbulence across European theaters.
The article blends scattered notes on colonial affairs, military mobilization, and local obituaries. It mentions Mayti and America relations, the Fifth Maryland regiment, Chickamauga Park preparations, and reports of naval and army movements. It also notes deaths and social updates from Vermont and New York figures.
London May M. It is officially announced that the Earl of Aberdeen has accepted resignation from the post of governor general of Canada to which he was appointed in 1893. Noted accompanying figures include the Earl of Belborne and the under secretary of state for the colonies, and the paymaster general John.
Baseball games reported with scores from Philadelphia and New York matchups. Notable results include Philadelphia 6 Baltimore 4 and Newark 6 Allentown 1 with other scattered scores across Wilkes Barre Norfolk and Richmond.
Philadelphia and Baltimore report mixed trading in produce markets May 12 13 with flour and rye firmer while wheat and oats soften. Prices quoted for pork lard and dairy products vary, and cottonseed oil, potatoes, tallow, rosin, and turpentine show short term steadiness or weakness amid broad market shifts.
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