Batista Returns to Cuba and Parole for Spanish Officer
In Portsmouth there is talk of Batista a Spanish guerrilla officer captured June 14 and held at Camp Long. He was paroled after stating he would not fight Spain again and would not oppose the United States. He was sent to New York and then to Santiago. Also noted are tennis tournament results, local social notes, and a remark on the Portsmouth incident boosting the seaport’s visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Forney
Camp Long
Sec. Long
Lient
Francesco Batista
New York
Santiago
Batista
Semancas
Russell
USMC
Playa del Este
Seavey's Island
Guantanamo
Limeelf
Ho Ie
Batiste
United States
Spain
Portsmouth
Munehcater
Manchester Mirror
Cyrus A. Sulloway
Hampton Beach
Philippines
Bicycle Park Dissolved and Reassigned to Shenzi Ridge
Rockingham Park bicycle park is turned over to lessor Shenzi Ridge by the Rockingham Park association after a four year lease. Ridge takes charge. A $100 donation from Crook Farm Portsmouth NH to Massachusetts volunteers is noted as commendable but misdirected. A horse attached to a farmer’s wagon on Jackson Street ran away after a shifter fright, injuring no one but wrecking the wagon and damaging shafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham Park Association
Shenzi Ridge
Lessor
Ridge
Massachusetts Volunteers
Higginson
Aid Association
Crook
Portsmouth
N. H
New Hampshire
Jackson Street
Seafaring outing and town sign incident noted
Hon Frank Jones sailed his yacht Navis with a party at 2 10 p m. on Thursday from the steamboat wharf. The piece also mentions a mourning sign on Battle Hill, local discusses names for the hill and a fish chowder note at Sea Point. Notable visitors listed include Col A F Howard and Hon U P Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
A. F. Howard
U. P. Berry
Discoveries By A Woman In Shelby North Carolina
A dubious testimonial claims a woman cured after seven years of illness by Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. It states trial bottles were offered by C Hamunk Co at Globe Grocery Co with regular price 40 30 and 8 00 per bottle, guaranteed. The piece mentions lengthy coughing and recovery using the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutherbuta
C. Hamunk & Co
Shelbys N.C
Globe Cirocery Co
Regimental Sick List Shrinks as Aid Arrives at Chickamauga
At Chickamauga Nationa Panze Ga on August 6 131 soldiers listed sick with 25 kept in quarters for lighter duties. Col Rolfe orders easier drills daily guards reduced to one in ten days and camp to move at 7 am to a field. Manchester Soldiers Aid Society sends 150 dollars for Queen City boys' care. Mrs Clarke reports hospital supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curckamauga Nationa Panz, Ga
Rolfe
Vermont Regiment
Maine
Bmth
White Field
Arthur E. Clarke
Captain Sullivan
Sheri Guards
Manchester
Clarke
Dr. Grealey
Washington
Pleasant summer bustle fills coastal town scenes
A lively week with heavy beach and excursion travel. Ships and navy yard activity keep locals busy as crowds enjoy concerts and coastal views. Notable items include decorating work at a church, dockside coal shipments, and inspections of navy yard labor rules.
Six Hundred Marines Reported to Land on Seavey's Island
Six hundred Marines are expected to be landed on Seavey's Island this month to form a nine battalion force for Porto Rico under Colonel James C. Forney. The move involves pulling Marines from Camp McCalla at Guantanamo Bay to recuperate before deployment. The Viking steamer offers island views of Spanish prisoners during the voyage. Grace Fohnson of Sheafe Street celebrated a birthday with about twenty five friends and a fancy ice cream cake lunch. Weather forecasters warn of an oppressive heat wave and high humidity for New England today. The Wentworth hosts a grand hop for tennis players and tournament closing, while the Portsmouth Naval Band concert is postponed due to member absences and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles PF. Moyer
Hand
Pallamore
Maggie
Hart
Farrow
Washington
J. A
A. W. Walker
William Neely
Thompson
Kennebec
Mary Willey
Williams
J. H. Broughton
Bangor
Sunbeam
Campbell
New York
Exeter
Newburyport
Cygnet
Badger’s Island
Neal
Kittery
Seavey’s Island
Porto Rico
James C
Ney
Camp McCalla
Guantanamo Bay
Grace Fohnson
Sheafe Street
Yellow Jaundice Cured by Electric Bitters
A testimonial from M A Hogarty of Lexington Kentucky asserts recovery from six months of Yellow Jaundice after two bottles of Electric Bitters, recommended by Dr Bell. Globe Grocery Co. sells the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington, Ky
The
Globe Grocery Co
Mount Union honors Rev Oliver Sherman Baketel with honorary degree
At Mount Union college Alliance Ohio the honorary degree of doctor of divinity was conferred on Rev Oliver Sherman Baketel of Manchester class of 1871 now presiding elder of the Concord district New Hampshire Methodist conference formerly located here. Also mentions Dr Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry as a cure for dysentery and seasickness in a brief product notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prairie
Portland
Charles H. Trickey
Dow'r
Luther Delaney
Elimch
Annie Ramsdell
Lamsidell
Ureh
Father Lyons
Manchester
Wilham HH. Lyons
Mount Union College
Aliance
Oliver Sherman Baketel
Concord
New Hampshire
Colonial Dames Aid New Hampshire Soldiers
The National Relief Association and Colonial Dames of New Hampshire sent five hundred dollars to purchase supplies for New Hampshire soldiers at Camp Thomas and Chickamauga. Mrs. Arthur E. Clarke led the effort, with shipments including beds pillows linen hammocks filters air pillows and cash for delicacies and other comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Relief Association
Colonial Dames
Camp Thomas
Clacksmauga
Arthur E. Clarke
Manchester
Colonial Dames of
New Hampahires
National
Washington
New Hampshire
Camps
Chomas
Cxpress
Chickamauga
Delivacien
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Cuba
Aulsh G
Spnim Agni
Mugdleng
Fischer
Carleton
RH Carleton
Beds Wright
Portumon
Shen Pender
Boston
Misa Alice Hailey
Tanover Street
Alice Hayes
Dover
Agnes
Grace Twombly
Harry 8. Stearns
York Harbor
Lancaster Hall
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
W. Jamilton Mable
W.D. Stowelle
Henry 8. van Dyke
Charles Dudley Warner
Thomas Nelson Page
Park Association
Crook Farm
Dirigo
M. T
Battle Hill
Cottle’s Hill
School Bul
Findig
Baltie Hull
Jacob Bartlett
Amesbury
Robert Sclulbrick
Dani
James D. Casey
EM. Pike
Sea Point
John Perkins
Walker
Woatan
HH. Fay
Congress Street
John Wyeth
Matt Tarrant
Johann Hoff
Theutonic
Beardman & Norton
Apothecaries
Post Office
Columbia
Columbia Chain Wheels
W. W. Mcintire
F. B. Parshley & Co
Congress St
Hugenh Williams & Co.'s
Law Rench
Wentworth House
Stark Spinney
Navy Yard
Oceanic House
Tilea of
Wentworth
Hill
Knights of Columbus
fPierce Hall
Joseph Hoxie
Middle Street Baptist Church
Havana
Tampa
Fila
Ulloway
T Navy Yard
Buckingham
U. S.N
Navy Yards
Gooch
Newfields
Kingston
Viking
New England
the Wentworth
Portsmouth Naval Band
DR. Baketel
Fowlers
Lois
Suberihers Iil
Selle 35
Coltrc Lote
Long Beach Station, York
Claise
AL York
Abuisl
Carlos
Omoseley
Lees Dha
Splendif
Yorkshire
York Beach
Sean
Yor Buch, Mo
Ralph Green
Fancy Bakery
B. F Lamibard
R. H. Hall
Danower St
Styrset
ROYAL
Sc Po
Sheen
JH. Gardiner
Tenia Portamouth
Amibaimer and Funeral
Daniel St
Portsmead
J. A. Leen
Gaten Street
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