Brooklyn to Lead Squalton Reinforcements to Philippines
The President orders immediate dispatch of Navy ships including the Brooklyn and the gunboats Machias and Marietta to reinforce the Asiatic squadron. Admiral Dewey’s interview urged urgent action, with orders to prepare vessels and sail to the Philippines at once. The Machias and Marietta await orders at Tompkinsville for departure as soon as possible.
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L Wallingson
Philippines
Broglyn
Maret
Machias
Admiral Dewey
Philippine
Prent
Brooklyn
Secretary of the Navy
Maristta
Moachias
Brookyn
North Atlantic
Tompkinsville
Marietta
Dewey
Department
Mania
Asiatic
Admiral Dewey Leaves Olympia on Detachment
Admiral Dewey severs formal ties with the cruiser Olympia by order, telegraphs to remove his flag, and plans a Vermont visit with W. Seward Webb before an October Boston reception, while Olympia heads to Boston for commissioning and repairs. Commander Schley installed in Loyal Legion, and President McKinley embarks on western trip. Industrial Commission resumes hearings on transport questions with NY Central's Hill overseeing. St Tal transport reaches Manila. Dr. Gibron requests funds to fight mass tuberculosis.
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Dewey
Lous
Wil
Long
Vermont
W. Seward Webb
Shelburne Farms
Barington
Boston
Olympia
New York
Iowa Tappeninges and Rural Tragedies From West Liberty and Beyond
A chaotic Iowa page reports the death of Wattur Boot, a printer, struck by a switch engine near Poll City. The piece also notes labor strife causing coal famine, hospital transfers from Independence for insane patients, a coal discovery in Anderson County, and remarks on state veterinary efforts, boxing results, Des Moines carnival opening, and planned rail assets including a Sioux City and Northern sale.
Des Moines Department Store Fire Ravages Five Story Emery Building
A large fire in Des Moines destroyed the Jarvis Emery company five story department store and damaged nearby structures including the Masonic Temple and Murphy house. The Blaze damaged the Higgle cigar store on Hill and caused total losses around 502,079 dollars with Hammners company losses estimated at 1,500. The fire’s origin remains undetermined.
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Matis Emer Dey
Des Moins
Germent
Yestendas
Jarvis Emery Company
Masonic Temple
Murphy House
Higgle Cigar
Hill Shooters
Hammners
War money and men in South Africa crisis report
London dispatches reveal British expenditure limits, troop mobilization and plans to move forces from Ladysmith to front. Boer positions grow near Volksrust as Jouber awaits orders. Refugees flee Lourenco Marques. Natal defense tightens amid rumors of peace efforts and looming attack. Celery crop loss ends Iowa farming report.
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Anock
Tropsynaul
Michael Wicks-Beagh
War Board
Wardan
Lamg
War Office
South Africa
Brussels
South Atrcan Republic
Exuger
Sn Altiuamim
Great Thaitaim
Troatier
Cape Town
Militachormies
Wrk White
Q C
Natal
Frederick Walker
Wire
Volksrust
Watal
Commissariat
Veldt
Joubert
Newcastle
Natl
Hontier
Mirtner
Alfred Milner
Prend Bloemfontein
Poer
Lamion Morning
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Reitz
Standard
Diggers
Martial Kew
Lord James of
Hervford
Edgar Vinson
Exeter
Redvers Baller
To wa Soldier Dies in Route and Other Short Items
A jumble of telegraph notes reports a soldier from the Ist Yirst towa regiment dying en route to Manila, plus various local incidents. Also noted are butcher shop changes, a starch trust opposition conference, women conductors in Des Moines, a big Red Oak racetrack turnout, and a murder indictment in Des Marxes.
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Towa
Robert Bissick
Nagasaki
Daipan
Edwi RedGssiel
I Ist ‘Yirst
Manila
Prospect
Sioux Chix
Llliam B. Dorset
New York
J. W. Kingsferd
Gilbers . Graves
Am Glucose Company
Buffalo
Carl Morton
Nebraska Cay Stud Works
Starch Trust
Society
Des Moines
Societe
Agud
Inaugural at Iowa City University Opens in Speech
The University of Oma formals office as president before 5,000 on campus with Governor Shaw presiding. Ex-President Pickard presented university keys and bible. Address by Chancellor McClain and Judge Ramsey. Football team beat Tucaluma 10 to 0 in morning.
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Anamosa
University Alumni Association
Kinz
Gotheil College
Erendent Northrop
Minnesota
Harper
Bussey
Nebraska University
Tucaluma
Fragmented historic text hints at early settlements and figures
The readable snippets reference Hirata and Siven y figures, New England mentions, and a discussion of colonial settlement in the region during the 16th century. It mentions a "New Mugland" and various names, with critique of public influence versus private gain and a note on taxation or revenue issues.
Lydia E Pinkham remedy praised in woman letter
Sheridanville Pennsylvania woman Sarah J Granav writes of years of female troubles kidney bladder and tumor ailments. After using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound she reports improvement and partial or complete recovery praised by doctors who had deemed the case hopeless. Her urging to other women follows.
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Sarah J. Granav
Sheridanville
Drara Maus
Lydia E. Pinknam
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