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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1898
Page
13
A Philadelphia Times recollects a Civil War veteran who exposes a fellow soldier Aras Wiley as a shirker. The biased account describes his abuse of hospital time and a decisive intervention by a new staff officer and physician. The tale ends with the shirker never returning to field duty.
Captain Alleyne aboard the British steamer Nesesfield reports an attempted under ship attack by the Spanish gunboat Temerario on an American vessel near To Fario in the Argentine republic. The incident triggered Argentine removal of Temerario and heightened tensions with foreign powers. The Nesesfield proceeded to Montevideo to unload and learn more.
United States officials report urgent preparations to hurry reinforcements to General Shafter in Cuba and to mount a Puerto Rican expedition. General Miles is expected to command the next force, with details and destinations not fully confirmed.
Newspapers express horror at the perversion of battle reports and praise brave soldiers. The Westminster Gazette notes the fighting has only begun while other papers stress both sides show courage as war reports unfold. A New York Journal correspondent describes injuries and provokes varied commentary.
A June 49 meeting of the Suffolk Drive Club advertised 18 events with 348 entries total. Nominations include many of the fastest horses in the country and purses around $30,000, with special bets for notable horses such as Gkie Pointer and Gentay.
The article describes Sagasta provoking a crisis and seeking terms of peace with friendly nations, possibly France or Russia, to avert a broader conflict on the Gfidle peninsula.
The sprawling 2 THL Markets note shows scattered price mentions for cattle calves heifers and stockers, plus grains and beans. It references Linus Cy fto and several unclear items with prices like 1.58 x 002.25 and 8.00035, reflecting a chaotic market snapshot and shipments.
The readable fragments describe crude, hateful language about breeding and culture. It mentions connotations of ugliness and beauty and references to aged observations, with garbled lines implying disparaging stereotypes and social acceptability issues.
Reports from June 29 citing the Associated Press describe Admiral Cervera attempting a breakout from Havana harbor. Smoke and fires were seen at sundown as ships moved near the harbor mouth. Rear Admiral Sampson ordered precautions. escort boats held near the harbor but no ships emerged. At about midnight the armored cruiser Vesuvius fired shells toward Morro.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Chicago university officials discuss appointing an interim superintendent and involvement of President Har, Mayor Barrison, and the city leadership in a governance transition. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Reports claim Spain delays and Camara's squadron may force a decisive move. The American Navy plans an eastern squadron under Commodore Watson to confront Spanish forces, detailing ships like Pelayo and others and outlining coasts along the Mediterranean and Atlantic fronts.
Reporting from Havana on June 29 the Associated Press notes 3000 insurgents in southern Ban province gather near Juragua as American transports shuttle troops toward Santiago. A conference between Shafter and Garcia is planned to coordinate actions with Cuban armies for San Domingo and beyond.
Fragmentary text describes a military voyage and coastal operations with references to fortifications, ships, logistics, and potential rendezvous. Mentions a January to April timeframe, cautions about Spanish forces, and the need to secure supplies and defenses before proceeding.
Fragmentary transcript hints at diplomatic and military exchanges involving Garcia and Cuban forces. It mentions orders against charging Americans, cooperation under free fares, and deployment notes from headquarters, with vague references to Parpes troops and Sitone Shai positions.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a cruiser named Beletin and entities Majideia Fyne We The Teo, with unclear roles. Reading shows possible ship or squadron mentions and scattered proper nouns. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the accessible text.
Fragmented OCR lists political moves, candidacies, and public notices from Des Moines. It mentions Hull and McAfee, a white-tinted debate, and resolutions, with references to county property values and a Turner Falls stone ceremony. Several names and events appear, including a Northwest association remark and police inquiries.
Read fragments recounting marble deposits near Bridgeport Ontario and a vast mining fever in Canada. Mentions Bridgeport, Lridgeporty, English syndicate, nugget finds, mills, and speculative property values. includes an unrelated advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham’s remedy praising its health benefits.
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