Dash to the sea under Farragut as Watson leads daring run
The log recounts an 1864 mobile fleet escape with young lieutenant Watson at Farragut's side. The crew faced shoals and hostile vessels while threading the channel near Frying-Pan Shoals. Tynan urged full speed as shells hissed overhead, and Watson’s bravery is noted in official reports.
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Fort Caswell
Tynan
Ward
Turner
Ring
Hese
Vehbse
Farragut
Watson
Sinking of the Florida in Bahia Harbor
Eye witness account details the Florida being rammed by the Wachusett in neutral Bahia harbor at Bahia on the 7th. The Florida loses its mizzenmast and maintopmast, surrenders after heavy gunfire, and is towed to sea by the Wachusett with a prize crew. The narrative defends actions, notes limited casualties, and mentions later transfer to Hampton Roads and ultimate sinking by a careless tug in deep water.
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Florida
T. T. Hunter
Wachusett
Mr. Porter
Brest
Collins Rave
Morris
Porter
Bahia
St. Thomas
Hampton Roads
Brazil
Seward
Fort Warren
Europe
Cunard
British victory ends Dervish threat in Nile region
The British and Egyptian forces crushed the Dervishes in Western Africa after a decisive engagement near Khartoum. Khalifa Abdullah and Osman Digna escaped with a few followers, but the Dervish army is nearly wiped out, their black standard captured, and leaders doomed to fugitives. Gordon’s murder is avenged as British discipline, arms, and generalship prevail.
British clash in Christian authorities tont? tithe offices
A crowd of unarmed Mussulmans protested British plans to install Christian officials and a control council to manage tithe revenues. Soldiers fired wounding several. attackers returned fire, spreading through the Christian quarter and setting houses and shops ablaze as mobs clashed.
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Mus Sulmans
Report on Pensions Shows Growing Roll and Payouts
Commissioner Evans reports a rising pension roll in both numbers and value. The annual totals show 75,275,388 paid under general laws and 66,255,670 under the 1890 act, with 4,371 pensioners abroad and 669,862 paid to foreign residents.
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Evans
H. Clay Evans
Wheat yield 1898 not as large as hoped but still records
The 1898 wheat crop falls short of expectations in some states yet exceeds previous levels overall. The American Agriculturist notes a wide margin between promise and actual gain as the season unfolds.
British Drive Dervishes to Defeat in Sudan Campaign
The article reviews Anglo Egyptian forces vs Dervishes detailing 60 000 foe against 25 000 for the British and Egyptian troops with 200 to 500 British and 8 000 to 15 000 Dervish casualties. It notes the Khartoum fall and Gordon's death as context for British interests in the Sudan. It also mentions a separate crop report with winter wheat yield at 14.8 bushels and spring wheat at 15.4, forecasting total production near 700 million bushels.
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Khalifa
Upper
Egypt
Mahdi
Khartoum
Gordon
Hicks
Abdullah bin Saud
Anoth Tride
Queen Wilhelmina Crowned in Amsterdam Ceremony
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland was enthroned in Amsterdam with a simple sermon and oath. A grand procession and public reception followed at the royal palace, as ministers admirals army officers diplomats and city officials offered congratulations.
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Wilhelmina
Holland
Wilhelmina of Holland
Amsterdam
Royal Palace
President McKinley Visits Camp Shafter Show of Support
President McKinley was welcomed at the detention camp as Gen. Shafter’s troops, including Wheeler and Alger families, lined the road to the hospital. The visit featured pauses at each wounded soldier’s cot, handshakes, and personal greetings amid a ceremonial escort by cavalry bands.
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War Alger
Griggs
Redfield
Proctor
Vermont
Eagan
Ludington
H. Hecker
Porter and Cortelieu
Alger
Hecker
Sepa
Wheeler
Gen. Wheeler
Third Cavalry Regiment
Sixth Cavalry
McKinley
Miss Wheeler
United States
Mr. McKinley
Ward
Pando Steals Away with 12 Million Francs in Madrid
Havana reels at the secret departure of Gen. Pando aboard Notre Dame de Salut with 12,000,000 francs. The general hid his fortune in his cabin, while Cuban and Spanish pay rolls show months of arrears and widespread discontent over the transfer of funds.
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Madrid
Havana
Pando
Cuba
Notre Dame de Salut
Pillard
Sagasta Introduces Peace Bill in Spanish Cortes
The Cortes opened with Prime Minister Sagasta presenting a bill authorizing peace with the United States and the alienation of territory. He warned that American firepower left Spain unable to defend itself and forced the acceptance of colonial dismemberment.
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Sagasta
Senate
United States
Spain
Navy to Hold Enlisted Force at Full 20 000 Strength
The navy will maintain an enlisted force at the war strength of 20 000, filling vacancies as they arise. At peak, about 24 000 served including 4 000 naval militia, now mustered out. Acting Secretary Allen releases Spanish prisoners from Cervera’s fleet held at Annapolis and Seavey’s Island with good condition, to be returned to Spain at Spain’s expense.
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Allen
Cervera
Annapolis
Seavey’s Island
Portsmouth
Academy
Spain
Camp Wikoff to Shrink as Troops Depart Montauk Point
By October 1 Camp Wikoff at Montauk Point Long Island will reduce to slender size as well men leave rapidly and convalescents go home rather than return to camp. The Treasury Department issues registered war bonds while coupon bonds had earlier been released totaling twenty thousand cases of bonds in varied denominations.
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Wikoff
Montauk Point
Long Island
War Department
Treasury Department
Department
Cal
Diegesis at the Beach Thine: First Pun Incident
A fragmentary note reports a beachside event with an emphasis on a pun by a speaker and a reaction by the audience. The text suggests casual amusement and a possible social moment without further details.
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Daily Relief and Health
An advertisement extols Lane's Family Medicine as a daily bowel aid and liver kidney cure for sick headache with a 25 cent price. It attacks Piso's Cure as dishonorable and cites Mrs Beltz of Denver. Also includes a poetic line about a dark noon sun and music. Free land offers in Northwest Florida target homesteaders with railroad lands for sale and excursions via Louisville & Nashville Railroad on select Tuesdays.
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Lane
Ada
Price
Florida
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
R. J. Wemyss
Pensacola
C. P. Atmore
Louisville, Ky
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