Protocol advances in peace talks amid naval pressure demand
August 10 report notes Secretary Day and the French ambassador agreeing on a protocol for future treaty negotiations, to be submitted to the Spanish government. The measure hints at a potential cessation of hostilities, with naval forces urging a substantial pledge, including possible control points like Morro Castle. A hospital train carried fever cases to Fort McPherson, and the Knights of Pythias opened a hospital at Chickamauga Park for sick Knights.
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United States
Morro Castle
Havana Harbor
Ringling Brothers Big Show to Visit Alma Next Friday
The Ringling Brothers season of 1805 brings a colossal open air spectacular with ten sections more grand than any parade. It features military pageantry, elephants, camels, English Derby Day recreations, Egyptian caravans, and over 400 horses with 100 cages and many wild beasts. Reserved seating and day-of-show admission are offered at Bivins Rhodes drug store. Also listed: a 40 acre farm for sale near Alma and an annual low rate excursion by railroad to Northern Michigan on August 21.
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Ringling Bros
Ringling Brothers
America
Desert
Bivins 1
Rhodes’ Drug Store
Pretty Alma wedding links Hodgskinson kin to Wim Springer
A refined home wedding took place at the Hodgskinson residence with Miss Florence Hodgskinson and Wim Springer of Winona Minn joining vows after a ceremony led by Rev H W Clough. Gertrude Whiting provided the music and guests enjoyed a sumptuous repast before the couple departed for a honeymoon route toward Detroit Mackinac Island and Duluth en route to their new life in Winona.
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Wagner
Chopin
Campiglio
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Mackinac Island
Dulath
Minneapolis
Rochester
Winona
Minn
Clever Female Swindler Targets Boston Trio
A Detroit Free Press clipping from Saginaw reports a smooth talking woman calling herself Mrs. Tracy Walters of Brooklin Massachusetts, a Boston W R C member. She drained Col A T Bliss of money en route to Grand Rapids promising a returning draft, then used similar stories in Alma and elsewhere to obtain funds, leaving no repayment.
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Detroit Free Press
Saginaw
Tracy Walters
Brooklin
Mass
Boston
Col. A. T. Bliss
Grand Rapids
Bay City
Joan
Alma
W. 3. Turck
Michigan W. KR. C
St. Louis
Greenville
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H. J. Vermeulen
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Aira, Mich
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DR. W. Kelly
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Alma Boys
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James H. Hinckey
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Chas. A. Schulthies
Co. M
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Longtie Stuetzer
Geo. Northcott
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Lilla M
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Springport
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Ann Arbor Railroad
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