Express Packages at Pacific Express Cats Office
The express office lists on hand for the week ending June 4 the following individuals and clients: John Appleby, W Ve Anderson, Barnard, Mrs Boue, W. H. Breoker, C. W. Bun ter, A. TM Barbers FF, Biases, D. Craig, AL. EB, Cooper, Albert Delaman, TF, Douglass, J. Dukes, D. M. Davidson, Will Deaton, Mrs A. De Sharzo, A. Fulerma, Chas Frost, D. Hil, H. L. Hocesch, W. N. Height, W. W Mathis, G. Marticle- Toy Tos. McCluskey, Doc Poyter, Geo. E. Raley, H. A. Wotte.
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Pacific Express Cats
John Appleby
Ve Anderson
Barnard
Boue
W. H. Breoker
C. W. Bunter
Barbers
A Biases
D. Craig
AL. Eb, Cooper
Albert Delaman
Douglass
J. Dukes
D. M. Davidson
Will Deaton
A. de
Woman's Daring Deed Aids Arrests In County Crimes
Mrs Woesler Tinmasks an acacallant leading to the arrest of Gus Peck and Walter Bennett in a spate of robberies and assaults. The December 12 beating of Emil Schmidt and the December 21 attack on Frank Woetler and wife, with plunder, tie the suspects to a series of crimes. An improvised mask and white suspects from Illiton county are cited as links. officers expect further captures as evidence gathers.
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Gus, Peck
Walter Bennett
Eolumnis of the Light
Mahler
Barre Postofice
Emil Schmidt
Frank Woetler
Utzville
Pack
Bennett
Brave Toss Little Captain Bails First Sergeant Keeps Women Safe
In Galveston on June 4 Captain Lee Hall's company from San Antonio faced a rescue. Sergeant Little and Second Sergeant C. W. Starck led eight men when a carriage overturned near Tre Mont Street. The tide rose as the horse stumbled. Little acted quickly to halt the squad and rescue the two ladies, preventing more serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Tharnes
Little
C. W.starck
Lee Hall
Itreight Strong
San Antonio
Tremont Street
Smites
Nome
Sergeant Lite
Colored Regiment Forms in City with Nine More Companies
The colored citizens plan a regiment of about eight to twelve companies under colored officers. Captain R. G. Ellis leads the Excelsior Guards in a volunteer push, with officers chosen for temporary organization. Four Compan ies from the Excelsior Guards may form the nucleus, while recruits from nearby towns swell the effort. The battalion will drill on Alabama Plaza as preparations continue and news arrives from soldiers abroad, including a letter from Johnnie Grigg describing a warm reception in New Orleans. Five Ohio recruits travel by train to join the Eighteenth Infantry for the Philippines campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Baston
Thin City
Washington, D
Waco
Easton
Anite
Wright Cuner
Fueir
Ellis Wnd
Excelsior Guards
Thts
RK. G. Ellis
Olsnel
R. G. Eliza
Hank
Alajor
J. S. Cameron
S&djutant
I. Hi Murtain
Canad
R. W. Wallace
Oho
AV. HH. Marshal
Ww. M.tniman
GW. Carter
R. A. Campbell
R Beasley
D, Brown
Wim. Caughlin
T. J. Dilwood
Werren
W. Ellis
Alamo Plaza
Excelsiors
Minaret of Arms
Gulf
aAmork
Southern Pacific
Peta Vahey
Nous
Officers Elected for Columbia Garrison No S
Officers elected at a special meeting due to many old officers serving in the war. Commander Louis Feknarf, Vice Commander Chas Warnike, Adjutant T Quart, Samuel King, and Walen named. Members addressed payment and condition concerns amid wartime duty.
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Columbia Garrison No.s
Regular Army and Navy Union
Fork Sem
Houston
Pointa
Texas
Louia Feknarf
Belknap Camp notes from Camp Coppinger in 1898
From Camp Coppinger near Mobile Alabama June 1 1889 a vivid view of the Belknap camp with tens of thousands of troops including Fifth and Second Cavalry Eleventh Ninthteenth Twentieth and Third Regular Infantry Eighteenth and Twenty second Louisiana and Alabama regiments. Reports a tragic accident a loaded shell injuring a recruit and a near-miss when a torpedo near Breakwater could have devastated the ship and crew. Describes camp life pine and cypress scenery pure water and camp hydrants AMC entertainment by YMCA and daily letters 26090 in a week.
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Coppinger
Mobile
Alabama
New Orleans
Moulle
Texas
Louisiana
Que Case
Fifth Cavalry
Mobile Bay
Bent
Alger
IM. C. A
M. CG
Morris
E. Pith
Forces mobilize regiments for rapid camp break
The article notes orders issued to two Infantry regiments and one cavalry regiment to prepare for immediate break camp, with a rumored Friday transport to an unknown sealed destination. A Fort Morgan visit reports repairs expected to finish by August first, while alarms of a potential massacre of foreigners and Cuban families in Santiago flare in Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuorg Algéa
Fort Morgan
Outline of the New Government in Cuba War Plans
A Washington cabinet note outlines expected U S actions in Cuba including the landing at Santiago to seize the city in cooperation with insurgents. It calls for a military government for provinces, a shift of capital, and preparations for peace terms with Spain while tightening press censorship to limit troop movements.
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Washington
Yand Navy
Santiago
Trregular Anmy
San Juan
Porta Rico
Spain
United States
Sampson
Sehley
Morvey
Long
Day
Schley
Cuba
Santiigo
Pando
Porto Hico
Lnsurgenta
Piorida
Milton Lawson Murder Case Looms At Trial Date
The grand jury indicted Milton Lawson for murder and Judge Martin set June 15 for trial. A special venire of 100 was ordered for jury selection, with return on June 13. The case has stirred the local colored community who seek a fair trial and may affect the June Nineteenth celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Lawson
mupeeYor Ueury Tove
Ho Howe
Ide Uni
Mattia Phillips
Mosuterey Street
Faye Anee
Willl
Lawson
Lawson Yesteday
Martin
Thone
Gilgoth
Tpia
Austin Brown
Gilbery Anderson Harris
Beggars Trust at Alamo Street Ice Cream Stand on Saturday
A vivid scene at an Alamo street ice cream stand shows beggars crowding the area on Saturdays. A mother with a 13 year old girl, 16 year old boy, and infant received a half dollar from a kindly passerby as temperatures rose, prompting the group to buy treats for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Street
Elf Genteleman
Alamo Plaza
Bitter clash over Hawaii annexation pits Reed against McKinley
Washington reports a fierce fight between Speaker Reed and President McKinley over Hawaii annexation. Reed opposes to embarrass the president and stall policy, while the administration mobilizes all power to push the resolution. Hawaii’s role as a coal source and potential neutral status by European powers raise fears of attack, indemnity, and coal supply disruption.
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Washington
Kellgren Afr
Archinley
Reed
Hawaii
McKinley
White House
Cuba Insurgents Plan Joint Harbor Attack
Kingston Jamaica June 4 insurgent advices say Tuesday s naval engagement at Santiago was a diversion to draw Spanish forces from the insurgent concentration. The Cuban force outside the city was not ready to operate, while insurgents expect the American fleet to enter the harbor and attack the city from the sea once signaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jutralea
Santiago
Cadet Drill Show At West Texas Military Academy
The annual compselective drill at West Texas Military Academy yesterday afternoon featured two companies under Captain Moore. Cadet Capt. R. R. Stevens supervised a orderly program with a disciplined drill and skirmishing display. Corporal Lewis Terrell and Corporal Willard Simpson led the final competitive drill, with judges including Sgts Schomberg and Kinney and Col Stevens as referee. medals to be awarded at Beethoven Hall exercises Tuesday.
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West Texas Miliary Academy
Cadettain Moore
R. R. Stevens
Lewis
Qotonel EH
Terrell
Willard Simpson
Tevond An
Sring
Beethoven Hall
Powe Ordnance
Volunteers Mobilize for Cuba Relief Mission
Mobile volunteers prepared to ship to Cuba as railways ordered to begin loading troops and supplies. Reported movements include trains from the Mobile and Nashville line, with troops likely crossing to Cuba soon. A scholarship contest by Shafer and Downey offers $30 for a college-aimed winner opening June 13 at Geo. Duluth block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafer and Downey
Geo. Dullutg
Births Report and Local Notices From Brownstone Area
Birth announcements list a June 11 girl born to F. Cayiacoa at North Laredo Street with May 4 girl at Hoopdt Street West End and May 28 boy Wm Alcbinne Mild West Houston Street. The item mentions Ed Steves entering Don Jose port next November and local political notes about county positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Brown Stone
Ed. Steves
Don Jose
County
F. Cayiacoa
North Laredo
Sjnbn
Hoopdt
West End
Wm. Alcbinne
West Houston Street
Telegrams Suggest Texas Cavalry to Forts Houston San Antonio
A private telegram from James Simpson of San Antonio reports Texas Volunteer Cavalry stationed at Fort Sipe Fort Houston and at San Antonio will move Monday toward this city. The Third Infantry and First Cavalry may relocate to garrison posts on the Rio Grande with at least part of the regiments possibly sent to Fort Sam Houston creating unrest among troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Simpson
San Antonio
Belknap Cavalry
Ou Mabry
Austin
Texas Volunteer Cavalry
Fort Sipe
Houston
Goss
Fred Wadre
Firat Cavalry
In General of the Army
Washington
Hadm
Hadgrit
Zame
Rio Grande
Fort Sam Houston
Dewey
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Santiago de Cuba
War News
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