04 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1898
Page
1
If you have coughed until throat and lung lining inflame Scott's Emulsion is advertised to soothe strengthen and possibly cure. The formula includes cod liver oil glycerine and hypo phosphites of lime and soda. One bottle claimed to do more than ten later, with price options at 0.50 and 1.00.
The ointment offers instant relief for eczema tetter salt rheum and other skin diseases and has cured many bad cases. It also treats itching piles sore nipples chapped hands chilblains frost bites and chronic sore eyes sold by druggists at 25 cents per box. Also mentions Dr Cary condition powders as a tonic blood purifier and vermifuge for horses.
Admiral Sampson ordered the sinking of the collier Merrimac to seal the Santiago harbor channel. Lieutenant Hobson led seven volunteers who faced heavy fire, succeeded in anchoring the vessel, and sank it with an internal torpedo. The crew escaped death but were captured by the Spanish flagship.
A Spanish cable reports an American warship blown up while passing the Santigo harbor mines. All aboard perished except one officer, an engineer, and six seamen who were captured. Vessel name not revealed.
An armed American transatlantic steamer tried to breach torpedo defenses at the strait but was allowed into the pass. When it hit the second line the Spaniards fired, causing immediate sinking. An officer engineer and six seamen were captured. Victims number and ship name unknown.
The Monterey will sail from San Francisco today or tomorrow. Rations for 50 000 men for ten days sent to Tampi. Wyoming supplied 900 troops under the first call and barred from a second. Naptha launch lost at Monolake, six dead, wreck attributed to gale. Colonel Sharp estimates feeding army at Chickamauga costs 7000 daily. O K Tow, Chinese recruit, joins Santa Ana volunteers at Presidio. Silver bullion car shipped from Carson to San Francisco mint under Wells Fargo. Centennial steamer to Manila arrives from Seattle, to be turned over to government. Indefatigible sails to Santiago with doctors. War secretary seeks 53 870 350 for equipment and maintenance of 125 000 volunteers through June 1 1899. Wolcott amendment authorizes coinage of treasury silver bullion at 4 000 000 monthly and seignorage notes up to 42 000 000 in silver certificates.
A Spanish fleet from Cadiz is nearing West Indian waters and should arrive off Santiago de Cuba today to reinforce Admiral Cervera. The force includes battleships and three torpedo boats, according to Port Antonio sources via the Associated Press. Brown & Piper's advertises McCormick mowers Hollingsworth Star and Champion hay rakes.
All subscribers should read this law and avoid trouble. It covers continuation of subscriptions, arrearages, nondelivery duties, address changes, and fraud penalties. It warns that refusing to pay or to take papers can lead to arrest and fines under postal laws.
Mapnip reports Spaniards hail the sinking of the collier ship Merrimac in Santiago harbor as a brilliant victory, praising the Spanish response and outcome.
The dispatch boat Dolphin cut the final cable linking Cuba with the outside world on June 2 in Erxastos Jamaica. The break ends direct telegraph links for Cuba prompting reliance on alternative channels.
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