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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1898
Page
3
A garbled article fragment blends references to protests, killings, and political actions with mentions of naval recruiting charts and diplomacy. It cites figures and places including New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, and Washington, plus French embassy notes about a painting loan and blockades. The text shows overlapping topics, unclear chronology, and partial names, reflecting a damaged OCR page.
General Merritt prepares for marriage in a report mixing political intrigue, court events, and city receptions. The piece details Merritt’s ties to the Pacific coast, a court case involving Colonel Cooper, and various Pennsylvania and national political developments with a broad array of named individuals and places.
Market notes show varied demand across corn and wheat trades with references to New York and Baltimore regions. Reports mention white and yellow corn futures, steady to firm tones for some futures, and several grain positions in Western and Southern markets amid general pricing shifts.
The Spanish Senate debates privateering amid war with the United States. Madrid officials defend measures and condemn American wartime actions while outlining maritime law and enforcement plans for contraband, blockades, and prize actions.
A garbled May London dispatch mentions a “Big Fighter” and tied terms like the Midtheroy and the Marietta with unclear references to Haen, Para, and Besa. The fragmentary text hints at a journal-like report from Bara stensil, but specifics are absent.
Fragmentary article notes various named places and people in garbled form. It mentions Oregon, Chennai, and a sports or meeting context with unclear actions and dates. The readable pieces hint at a regional event with multiple entities but lack coherent facts.
Reports from Port de Paty describe heavy firing and possible naval actions near Cuba and the Caribbean. Observers in New York and Washington discuss movements of ships, a potential war footing, and U S reactions as officials seek to manage the threat in the western Atlantic.
Fragmentary lines describe a fraud investigation tied to a New York incident and a suspect linked to a Brooklyn case. The text mentions a name, a date, and details about a fraudulent bill while noting an individual connected to a work setting. The garbled OCR limits clarity on roles and outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR describes military troop movements and orders surrounding deployments to Manila. Mentions department aims to move troops by a June deadline, with emphasis on timing, transport by ships, and coordination with authorities. Contains scattered proper nouns and places, but readability is limited.
Reports from San Francisco and nearby cities describe preparations for a major expedition to Mania. The flotilla will sail on the steamer City of Peking and others with 1000 plus troops, and the plan includes naval and army units from California and Oregon. The second expedition details remain undecided pending orders from General Weary Meretti, who leads the overall operation. The Zealandinia vessel expected to arrive today will unload and be tied to government needs by Thursday. Eight additional steamers are planned to transport sailors and supplies, aiming for readiness by late next week. In Albany, May 4, Presbyterian General Assembly convened with routine matters and attention to the Meffert case under judicial review at New York presbytery. Princeton Theological Seminary remains involved. In New York, May 26, Jack Daly defeated Ki McPartland in a 12-round boxing bout in Withitaston, though McPartland showed volatility and was warned several times. The remainder of recent local notes include a memorial for Clarkenn, Dan, and brief band activities.
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