Territorial politics and Manila war debates roil Arizona press
The piece surveys Republican ambitions in Maricopa County Arizona with sheriff and district attorney nomin threats while discussing Spain, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. It notes war costs, silver prices, and political prospects, including candidates like Geo H Tuhrs, EB Frankenberg, T E Plana, and Col McCord amid growing Phoenix business and railway progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bean
Herald
Col. Bean
Arizona
Congress
Maricopa County
New York
Exposition notes and military dispatches from the era
The piece surveys the Omaha Exposition under way with high praise, discusses colonial governance rumors and appointments like Francisco Vortisach, and notes Walter Gregory’s Montauk Point dispatch. It covers war talks across Europe, U.S. defense policy shifts, and tax stamping rules with a long section on Internal Revenue procedures and stamps. It closes with Captain McKitrick’s New Orleans arrival and set of local civic pride surrounding his Cuba surrender role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Ibelezragh
Clonse
United Sinks
Hawaiian Immigration and Territory Weather Notes
The piece discusses immigration to the Hawaiian Islands, noting sugar as the major industry and detailing fruit, coffee, and banana prospects, labor needs, and transportation. It urges accurate representation of conditions and highlights a preference for immigration from the Continent while warning against misrepresentation. Weather summaries cover cooler temperatures, rainfall patterns, and crop prospects across Arizona regions and related areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulelie
Tropica
Tropics
Mexico
Central American
British West Indies
California
Pacific Coast
Catforn
Miamlands
Emirate
Honolulu
Salt River Alley
Maricopa
Nues
Little
Colorado
Gila Valley
Navajo County
Rough Riders Return From Cuba Endure Hard Trip Home
Walter T. Gregory chronicles the Rough Riders voyage from Santiago to Montauk Point and Long Island. He notes delays in mail delivery, malaria outbreaks, and starvation rations, and recalls Col. Roosevelt urging retreat then plans for muster out. He mentions comradery, hospitalizations, and a wish to list Arizona casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N York
Herald
Immeqi
Las Guasties
San Juan
U.S
Heralj
Nmi
Santiasoint
San
Col. Roosevelt
Almnest
Roosevelt
War Department
Santiago
Rts
Off Morre
Socop
Iself
Walsh Ahallinz
Prescott
Point Montauk
Long Island
Wil Pemberton
Jack Campbell
Pemberton
Sampson
Will Orme
Phoenix
Norman
McClintock
Staten Island
Monunk Point
Arizona
Walter T. Gregory
Rough Riders
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Transformation
Fragmentary ad copy claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures indigestion and dyspepsia, restores vitality, and promotes a healthy constitution. Mentions weight increase and general wellbeing with testimonial style language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Wulsten
A Boy in Cuba War Diary Fragment Uncertain Details
An unclear excerpt describes a boy in Cuba with references to the United States ship and Guantanamo. The text mentions mutiny hints and a chaotic scene aboard a ship as it nears battle with Spanish forces, with sporadic personal notes about crew behavior and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciba
United Stattes
Day
Seminorary
Maine
Davis
Minnesota
Whthelaw Reid
New York
Justice White
Louisiana
McKink
Liistile
Dewey
Arbor
Mania
Limon
Cavite
Mhy Ward
Piilipine
Manik
Luzon
Philippine
Manila
McKinley
Cuba
Dulchs
Spain
Wim
Keys
United Is Marine Corps
Jetter
Phoenix
United States
Lous
Guantanamo
Son
Starvation claims meet bold defense of troops hunger
A long defense of government rations and soldier endurance follows criticisms amid the Cuban campaign. The piece argues malnutrition, not deliberate starvation, affected some Rough Riders, noting rations were abundant and varied, with comparisons to Civil War diets. It highlights press exaggeration and urges understanding of wartime supply challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Tiffany
Rough Riders
UNAS
Young Tiffany
Montana
Ne Department
Eivil
Sherman
Grant
Chicago Herald the Peace Commission
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Nies
Boifeam
Porto Rico
Cisco
Lsis
Pert Rico
Manali
Philippines
Geo. H. N. Tuhrs
Tuhrs
Col. Wood
Queer Weiner Wurst
EB B. Frankenberg
South Side
Frankenbers
Sam
Siver
Wall Street
Dutt
West Indies
Ladrones
Phippines
Hawai
Uncle Sam
St. Lous Republi
Ely
Dean Balut
Caturh
Howl
Warren Ave
Flix
Territorial
Dr. Belden
Maricopa Wer
Cal. McCord
Nevada
Herbert Brown
Theo
Rike
Yuma
Republican Party of Money and Trade
Weil
Dawn
Nebraster
Bowie and Colobe Road
Gila River
San Carlos
Globe
the Herald
Wet Monte
Los Angeles
el Paso
McGond
Tidlims
Washington
Wwe
Hippines
Bne
Senate
Praetor
Vermont
Allison
Jows
Spooner
Wisconsin
Hate
Burrows
Ash. Bacon
Fairbanks
United
Stites
Church and State ii
Royal
Oui
Ovin
Francisco Vortisach
Sautier
San Francisco
Walter Gregory
Montauk Point
Saurtagy
Mr. Hay
Seere
Whitelaw Rei
Peace Commission
Mrece
Mr. Oyimaon
India
Mr. Williams
Whipple
Europe
Capetin McKiterieck
W. HL McKitrick
Ers
Goodfellow
Ohio
Mason
Chicago
MeKitimek
New Orleans
Tansport
Berlin
Jonel Richie
Dr. Goodfellow
McKittrick
J. J Parks
Bakersfield
Mekilt
Ofts Valley
Ipirick
Renibh
Ity Corps
Range News
Hawaiian Immigration
Canado del Ord
Ylvester W. Purcell
Cme
Purcell
Stan
Posnix Rough Riders
bin Levi Strauss & CO
To. S.A
Starvatio
Paris
Gobelin
Sidon
Mary Day
Coad
Tes
Ed Wann
Cripple Creek
Pittsburg
Chirk
Stuckey Hare
Kennedy and Galley
Blanvelt
Dr. Underwood
Biz Butz
Belle and
Poland
M. Murphy
Red Rock
Reiicence Group
Gouin
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