Maceos Widow Relates Cuban War Atrocities Interview
Sergeant Sailors publishes in full a Kokomo account of Antonia Hernandez Marceo Hollis widow of Antonio Maceo. She describes his death, Weyler’s tactics, and her own long military involvement, including leading women and men with Winchester rifles and enduring captivity with her children.
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Clyde Sailors
Maceo
Kokomo
Antonio Hernandez Marceo Hollis
Muncie
Ohio
Fred M. Hollis
Tgs
Blue and Gray
Chicago
Cuba
United States
Dauntless
Annita
Weyler
Santa de Cuba
Rouchdez
Gomez
Matanzag
Evangelina Cisnoris
Alleged Hold Up On Rural Road Near South Whitley
Frank Olds, a Dayton grocery firm employee, was held up on a lonely road between South Whitley and Collamer days ago. Three men approached as he neared a desolate stretch, one asked for chewing tobacco and then others moved to threaten and detain him.
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Frank Olds
South Whitley
Collamer
Frank
Herald
Dayton
To Kill Canada Thistles on Farm with Pomace
John Young of six miles southeast of North Manchester reports Christian Bechtel destroyed a thistle patch on his farm by covering it with pomace from cider mill and plowing in then re-covering with pomace. About thirty feet across the ground shows no trace of the thistles now. He says the method would be worth ten dollars to him and fears insufficient pomace this year for apples.
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John Young
North
Manchester
Christian Bechtel
Mr. Young
Adjourning Congress Sparkles in Patriotism and Policy
The Lower House adjourned with a patriotic display as flags waved and cheers for the president and navy echoed. The Chicago Times-Herald lauds the Fifty-fifth Congress second session as history making for Cuba intervention, war, and expansion, noting enactment of a war revenue law, bankruptcy law, railway arbitration, and the Hawaii annexation shaping national policy.
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Congress
Chicago Times-Herald
Cuba
Spain
Hawaii
Hnational
Republican state convention to meet August 3 and 4
The North Manchester Journal notes the Republican state convention is set for August 3 and 4, a two day session that satisfies all parties. Other items include Bluffton’s 130th Indiana regiment reunion planned for September, with details on local enlistments and a future telephone line to South Whitley under construction.
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Whitley
Ttgp
North Manchester Journal
Reading the town paper fuels local pride and value
An upbeat remark argues that readers who mock the paper or refuse to support it through time or money miss real benefits to the town. It contrasts those who invest with those who see little local value in a year old issue.
Eighteen Revenue Collectors Appointed in Indiana
Eighteen additional revenue collectors are to be appointed in Indiana in a few days. Their compensation will be 1200 dollars yearly and yearly expenses allowed amounting to 509 dollars each. Appointments are made to enforce the new war revenue law.
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Indiana
Country editor and newspaper ethics dilemma
The quote suggests a country editor would become a millionaire if he offered all inducements, fall to poverty if he followed popular opinion, and risk jail or hospital if he published only half the tips sent in. It satirizes sensationalism and ethics in journalism.
Soldier singing defiant line earns six months in prison
A Pennsylvania solder at Chickamauga stood guard under whiskey influence and loudly sang a jibe about a brigadier general, receiving six months in a military prison as discipline. The case underscores strict military discipline.
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Pennsylvania
Chickamaqua
Pronounce Spanish Names in Newspapers with Confidence
A rule for reporters to handle Spanish names is to pronounce them in a firm assured tone. This gives the impression of having investigated the matter and reduces the chance of being corrected.
Smallpox Epidemic Cuts Train Stops in Delphos and Van Wert
The towns of Delphos and Van Wert on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line face epidemic smallpox. Trains stopping at either town may not halt at Lima or Fort Wayne. Delphos reports thirty cases, and five have developed at Van Wert.
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Delphos
van Wert
Pittsburg
Ft Wayne & Chicago
Lima
Ft. Wayne
Four Privates Guard Duty Noted in Late Night Report
A brief desk report notes four privates on guard duty during a Wednesday night shift. The detail emphasizes routine security posture and unnamed unit activity with no reported incidents or injuries.
Fragments Cite Indiana Bank Note and Soil Test
The text lists private Hawks Latta Corbin and Loehr as signers of a five thousand dollar note to be honored by any bank in Indiana. It notes the 157th as a wealthy regiment and includes a soil test tip using blue litmus paper to detect sour soil, suggesting lime to sweeten it.
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Indiana
Hawks and Latta
Goshen
Corbin
Plymouth
Loehr
Angola
157Th
The Egg Industry In 1897 Shows Big US Trade
The egg and poultry trade contributed to a $309 million annual value in 1897. Industrious hens produced about 14.4 billion eggs in the United States, export prices averaged 15 cents per dozen in New York, and meat poultry added another $125 million. This total surpassed the value of the wheat crop by roughly $50 million.
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United States
New York City
Embarrassing Childhood Tale From a Missouri Printer’s Son
A Missouri editor recalls a youthful mishap caused by his father printing posters for a traveling show. Leftover cotton cloth posters were used as pants lining, exposing a printed reminder of doors opening at 7 30 and a performance at 8 o clock, provoking laughter at school.
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Missouri
State Finances and Military Costs Ahead
The state has paid about 125000 for military forces. A new regiment to be mustered into federal service will cost an estimated 25000 to the state. The financial board plans to cover expenses for troops President McKin will ask the state to contribute, with reimbursement from the national treasury in doubt. The board expects to delay using the money for many months. In September, counties will be asked to advance on the December settlement to cover September through November while county payments resume.
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Financial Board
McKin
National Treasury
Chamberlain cough remedy praised by a family
A fragmented note praises Chamberlain's cough remedy as effective for a small child in the family. The text references trust and personal use but leaves unclear details or dates.
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Chamberlain
New Harness Shop Opens Near Farmers Bank
A new Industry Army shop next to Farmers Bank will manufacture first class light and heavy harness. It promises the best materials and will maintain a complete stock of whips collars fly nets and every item in a first class harness shop at very low prices. John Ord.
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Army Shop
Farmers’ Bank
Joun Ord
Remarkable Rescue From Consumption by New Discovery
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield Til says a month of treatment by her family physician failed to help her coughing lung illness. A druggist recommended Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. After six bottles she was sound and well, doing her housework. Free trial at Sno berger Drug Store. Large bottles 50 cents and 1.00.
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Michael Curtain
Plainfield
Til
King
I. U. ‘Snoberger Drug Store
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters Hero
John Oliver of Philadelphia narrates a gripping testimonial after near death from illness. He describes severe symptoms and two physicians giving up, then credits Electric Bitters with dramatic recovery after three weeks. The ad promotes 50 cents per bottle at I. U. Snoberger.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
I. U. Snoberger
Endorsed Tar Wine for Pulmonary Consumption Relief
Mrs Fly of Brookline Station Missouri was diagnosed in the last stages of pulmonary consumption and reports immediate relief after starting White Wine of Tar. She has completed four bottles and now enjoys better health than in years. Sold by J. U. Snoberger.
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Brookline Station
J. R Fly
Susan HE
J. U. Snoberger
Testimonial on Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy
A Keokuk Iowa family reports their infant's colic and cholera symptoms resolved after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The testimonial thanks the remedy's meritorious effects and notes it is sold by I. U. Snoberger.
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Chamerlain
G. M. Law
Keokuk
Iowa
Hotel clerk recalls chronic diarrhoea cure tale
W M Bush, a clerk at Hotel Dorrance Providence RI, says he suffered near constant diarrhoea for years and, about two years ago, a traveling salesman’s treatment changed his condition, enabling him to resume duties.
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Lafontain Herald
R.R. Leonard
Canada
130Th Indiana
Bluffton
Well County
Ft Wayne
Tipton
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