Navy Yard Busy Week With Accidents and Appointments
A chaotic Friday evening with police activity, a victim Julie Hayes in precarious condition after a fall on steps, and multiple navy yard notes. Officers detached next week, machinists and coopers required, carrier pigeons sent to Manchester, and Captain Unitis seeking a steam cutter for Fort Constitution. Harbor mines work finished, powder shipment to New York, and legal matters delayed to next term. Community notices include divine worship invitation, local weddings in Newfields, and social gatherings in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
Julie Hayes
Manchester
Captan Unitis
Fort Constitution
Easy Yard
New York
John Sullivan
Supreme Court
Eveter
Has Bee
Reflections of a Bachelor and Daily Life Snippets
A collection of aphoristic lines on love and aging. It notes that men lose ideals before finding them, women must love to live, and men need experience to love. It warns that religion offers little comfort during hardship and jokes about house cleaning with women. It ends by praising Dean's Ointment for skin diseases.
Congressmen Sulloway Interviewed on Dewey Victory
Dispatch from Hong Kong reports Admiral Dewey’s Manila battle glory with the Spanish fleet destroyed and American casualties minimal. Congressman Sulloway, back from Grafion, discusses future U S policy emphasizing naval power, coal bases, and possible annexation of the Sandwich Islands as strategic midpoints. He says the United States will rely on coaling stations and a strong navy to support a commercial nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Philipping Islands
Sulloway
Grafino
Mr. Sullo
Garden of Eden
Sullowar
Washington
United States
Manila
Sandwich Islands
Couhmand
Mitch
Navy Dispatch Reports McVulloch Reaching Hong Kong
Washington May 7 The navy department has received advices that the McVulloch has arrived at Hong Kong News expectations run high for an American victory within hours across the Far East theater showing a swift momentum in naval operations and diplomacy involving U S forces and allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mierwich- Wasiuxcox
Navy Department
McVulloch
Long Kong
Dewey Sends Cipher Cable From Hong Kong
Navy Department receives a brief cipher cable dated Hong Kong from Admiral Dewey. Officials in Washington dilligently translate the message as they work to interpret its meaning.
Dewey at Last Then Manila Bay Victory Report
Message from Admiral Dewey translated indicates the US squadron took Manila Bay with routed Spanish fleet. He notes possession of the bay, not the city, due to manpower limits. Only six Americans injured, ships undamaged. Many Spaniards killed in the city. exact toll unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiisatos
Mesage
Dewey
Manila
Bay
Death of Engineer Randall in Hong Kong hailed as natural causes
Frank B. Randall of the U S Revenue Cutter McCulloch died this morning in Hong Kong. He leaves a mother, daughter, and sister in Manila and was long in Taienne service. The report notes his age and family shock. Also described is the Ocean tug William H Brown arriving for inspection at the navy yard and prepared for immediate duty with details of its specs and crew. A Portsmouth shoe factory displays a patriotic scene with a large flag staff and every worker wearing two American flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Elwell
L B Bottsell
P. D. Harrison
W HL Waigera
Manchester
Navy Yard
Paiday
Alen V Reed
U.S. N
Thomas Nelon
U. S.N
Menaco Corr’martial Board
Brent McCarthy
Middle Street
Ethel Hodgdon
Chi
Frank B. Randall
McCulloch
Hong Kong
Mer. Randall
How Wether
Mary Randall
Pleaant Street
W. PD. Puckett
Flewishi
William H Brown
Bay City
Mich
Navy Department
Brown
Gulf of Meme
Novamber
Montreal
Fiyd
W H Brown
W G Buchler
U SN
E T Strong
U 8 N
Portamouth Ahoe
Dover Booms as Naval Reserve Drafts Enthusiasm
Dover is buzzing with patriotic fervor as a naval reserves unit departs for Concord. Mayor Arch reports grand decorations, eager volunteers, and veterans joining from axty men with strong ages and experience. The tumult includes local stores promoting sales and a public bulletin board showing pride in the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch
Dover
Concord
Local Briefs Highlight War Time Business Boost and Community Events
War conditions boost business at coastal factories while local notices cover sales of exotic goods, a New England League debut, river vessel movements, and social events at Dover. The community anticipates a major Hampton inn expansion with electric work nearly complete and a planned special train for visiting performers.
Real estate transfers listed in Rocks county records
Hampton Fails to Moses E. Batheld fllina lands valued at $1. Ashington John Caldwell to Edward T. Downing transfers land valued at $8. New Gelds Dortymouth Savings to Sarah E Beal includes land and buildings valued at $32 630.13. Portsmouth Sarah E Hunter and Marcia Hunter sell land on Dennett street to Frank W Hunter valued at $1. Further transfers noted among vehicles.
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Rocks County
Hampton
Joseph O Hebworth
Moses E. Batheld
Fllina
Ill
Aesington
John Caldwell
Post
Edward T. Downing
Herbert B. Dow
Pomeuth
Dortymouth
Sarah E Beal
Portsmouth
Sarah E
Marcia Hunter
Frank W. Hunter
Dennett Street
Srantora
William Hunter
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Wim EE. Efawy’s
Congress Street
N. H
Eer
B. and
Boardhan & Norton
Apothecaries
Post Office
Columbia Chain
Columbia
W. W. McIintire
High St
F. B. Parshley & Co
Congress St
Addreee
New Hampshire
Portsmouth Savings Bank, Sportsmouth Trust & Guaranty Bank
Piscataqua Savings Bank
Caey Hts
Buday
Boston
Fisher
Fort
Gilman Marston Comiand
U.V. U
Harriet
Dame Union
Robert L Daston
Pearl Street
Winstow
Milla
Daniel Contes
Exeter
Joseph Poster
Seaves
Key West
Eastman
Director Mullen
Ia York
Charles T. Downing
South Berwith
Dean
Sulloway Inter
Asiatic
Stars and Stripes
New York World
Hong Konz Sayx
United States Revenue
Wasisares
Specificc the Herald
QED
Biz
Ty Briefs
Duncan
Globe Grocery Co
California
Charles Hoyt
Rockingham
Staley
Market Street
Dancan
Heracon
Clry
Buating
C. J. Mason
Tally
Ben
Gabe Grocery Co
Viwlet
Lea Newek
New Ports
New England League
Charles Hansen
Lord Earch
Benett Farm
Eliot Bidze
Fort Constituhon
Dover Dewerat
Che Po A Cy
Knights of Columbus
Bail Nest
Thurday
Mos Macy McCarthy
Mus
Cosa Barnabee
PB Kane
Tecor
Wi Metron
Bia
Flampton
Crosby 19
Hood
Jabrosey, Burnham, Ilnois
Annre D. McCor
Watsonton
Pennsylvania
Isaac
MaBrin
Walnut Hill
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Bhughns Williams & Co
ROYAL
OUR
Weal Estate
Fred Duncan
H. Gardiner
KEW
ASUEW
Fortamouth, Ny
A. Schuman
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