Fragmentary Civil War era roster and railroad notes
OCR fragment lists numerous soldiers with ranks across companies and regiments, names like James Lee, George M. Kiella Jr, and others, interwoven with a note on the Pontotoc Starkville Railroad Company planning a sixty mile line through cotton belts and forest areas, signaling early construction prospects and regional connectivity. It also mentions a fatal shooting in Ingomar and a resignation of a railroad commission clerk, with brief camp death data from the Second Mississippi in Florida.
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Pontetee
Starkville
Pontotee
Trulf & Chicago
Mobile & Ohio
Illinois Central
Southern
Georgia Pacific
Mobile &Hio
Ilinois Central
Santiago Falls Feared as Spaniards Evacuate City
Reports from Port Antonio Jamaica claim General Shafter’s forces near Santiago believe Toral has begun evacuating the city. American batteries blast the defenses while Spaniards offer only feeble resistance, signaling a potential fall with the fleet's shelling and ground assault ongoing.
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Mening Tharing
Toral
Shafter
Agua Ores
Mississippi News Notes and Tax Case Update
A Mississippi secretary of state offer sparks a portrait of Col J Le Power receiving a decorative badge from Mississippi press association leaders. The Jackson area tax case against Vess & Mississippi Valley Railway nears closure with state and local claims totaling substantial sums. Weather notes report continued rain, crop prospects improve for corn and wheat, and minor damage from hail. Military rosters in Tupelo and Jackson reflect new recruits and leadership changes amid statutory duties. A coroner’s jury rules death from mushroom poisoning in Weston.
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Memner
J. Ti
Missiesley Press
Kh. Mayers
JL. Power
Com Tineoms
Arwa
Missionippi
Jackwen News
Carmen
Bombardment Begins In Santiago Under War Department Dispatch
Wasumaros July 1 The information stated the bombardment of Santiago had begun. General Shafter prepared the attack and a force from Gem Linares under Torá was to command Spanish forces, with the exact start time unclear and officials offering no explanation.
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Wasumaros
Santiago
War Department
Tora
Shafter
Vooeene Eae Coeur
Puireotoan Bey
Aterut
The Madrid War Peace Overture Weighs on Government
A Temps Madrid dispatch reports core leaders eye peace overtures after Sevastique fall. Regional meetings near the Pyrenees unsettle ministers as negotiators weigh terms that could involve territory. Reactions in Madrid hint at growing desire for peace amid strategic pressure.
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Madrid
The
Temps
Kayonne
Preriger
Navarre
Ench
Hoo Carios
Santiago
Spain
Spanish Canovas Refuses Autonomy Move in Interview
In a San Sebastian interview Marsha discusses Spanish policy, noting that autonomy proposals were rejected by Campos and noting the queen regent’s position. He emphasizes loyalty to Spain over broader reforms, while acknowledging delays and tensions with releases by Allied governments.
Insurgent Rumors Stir Cuban Tensions as Spain Vows Stand
From The Imparcial and El Litoral reports a Cuban insurrection under way against Americans is feared. An aide de camp to Gen Maxime Jomes claims a new uprising will arise to oppose U S rule, while El Litoral warns peace is impossible if the United States holds Cuba. The Spanish army vows to repel claims though 60,000 volunteers back the flag.
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el Carey
Trope
EL Caney
Santaga Tien Chaffee
Lam
Samthage
Urey
Mamety
Teal
New York
Maown
Imparcial
Maxime Jomes
Cubs
el Litoral
United States
Cuba
Bombardment of Santiago de Cuba Not Resumed. Prisoner Exchange Reported
A dispatch from Maparo dated July 1 cites Capt. Blanco reporting the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba not resumed at noon yesterday. It notes a prisoner exchange, American reinforcements debarked, and defenses and batteries erected at commanding points by American forces.
Madrid Cabinet Sees Hope of Peace Amid Dark War Outlook
Maparm July 11 report cites reliable sources claiming pervasive pessimism in Madrid officialdom as the war's hopelessness becomes apparent. A peace idea gains prominence in the cabinet and negotiations are deemed urgent, with the cabinet likely to hold until peace is secured.
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Maparm
Madrid
Cervera and His Sailors Arrive After Portemouth Siege
The captured Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera lands at Portemouth with 1,004 aboard including 60 sick. Officers and crew are paroled and taken to ships nearby as U S Navy detachments secure prisoners. Admiral Carpenter arranges quarters on Seavy Island. Ensign Palowr carries the official dispatch to Washington.
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Aleenishing
Aia
Atti
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Rosign Payne
Hazy Yard
Aare
al Carpenter
Philips Cutler Preament
St Taraln
Beg
Wastingtom
Busigos Palmer
Eliow
Carpenter Lam
Pormoners
Seavy's Island
Santiago
Spauin
Sacapeon
Navy
Cervera’s
Palowr
Appointed Officials and Territorial Military Moves Reported
In Macau on July 16, Callem, Morgan, and E pre sentative Mit Appointed to Aen with Dele and Frear. Hawaii's President Dele names Senator Calioun of I nois, Senator Morgan of Aiabaus, Representative shift of Iiliavis, and W. Fo Fevar to a commission. Frear serves as a Hawaii supreme court justice. Farther, Me ued convinces of definite departure from the executive of Arima and prepares to lead a regiment raised in four territories. Also, Spanish torpedo boats Anlac Proserpine and Osada from the Narra squadron arrived at Messina, Sicily, July 14, on return from Port Said.
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Mit
Aen
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Iiliavis
Dele
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Arima
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Osada
Adaiira
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