Bombardment Rumors Prompt Hourly Expectations in Santiago
Cape Harries reports from Santiago confirm yesterday's bombardment with great events expected hourly. American warships lie before the harbor as insurgents gather on surrounding hills and Spain tightens harbor defenses. In Key West the coal ship Restormel docks for unloading Welsh coal amid suspicions of other cargo. The Restormel's failure to reach Santiago hindered the Spanish fleet's escape potential.
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Cape Harries
Santiago
Key West
Cervero
Restormel
Naval Station Dock
Memorial Day Observance Honors Soldier Dead at Pine River and Alma
A May Memorial Day event in Pine River and Alma featured Wm. Moyer Post veterans, a cemetery decoration, and a ceremony at the opera house. Rev. F. M. McClintock, Raymond Bangs, and the College Male Quartet led prayers, a Lincoln Memorial address, and patriotic music. Civil War and Cuban liberty themes framed remarks on liberty, Washington, Lincoln, and national unity.
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Wm. Moyer
Marshal Music
Wright
Pine River
Michigan
G. AR
Grand Army of the Republic
Raymond Bangs
Lincoln
Hatte
Gettysburg
A.F
J. W. Holmes
F. M McClintock
Shepherd
Soldier Boys
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth Rock
Mass
God of Liberty
America
George Washington
Cuba
Cohn
Moses
Ely
Indians to Play College Regulars on Campus This Afternoon
Remember the Maine. The Indian School team at Mt. Pleasant will meet the college regulars in a post noon baseball game on the campus at 2980 standard time as part of field day. The Indians, entertaining crowd with laughter, are evenly matched with the normals. admission is 25 cents.
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Mt. Pleasant
College
Allan
Mr. Pleasant
College Compar
Cau Pus
House for rent or sale with well and cistern
For rent or sale a house in good repair with a fine location, a cellar and a good well. Willing to exchange for a cheaper property in town. Inquire at this office.
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Gale
EB. T. Edwards
the Angels House
Nuptials At Olmstead Thompson Home In Alma Area
The marriage of Mr A H Olmstead and Mrs E M Thompson occurred Wednesday evening at the Olmstead Thompson home with about twenty relatives present. Rev M D Carrel performed the ceremony, and the bride wore traveling dress as guests admired white and pink flowers. The couple left for a short northern Michigan trip. The bride is well known locally for years in Alma, where the groom works at the Alma Sanitarium. The paper also notes Children’s Sunday at the Presbyterian church and upcoming church observances, plus mention of The Ladies’ Home Journal President issue with a portrait of McKinley and a depiction of the President’s March.
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Olmstead- Thompson
Thompson
A. H Olmsteads
E. M. Thompson
Michigan
Rkrom
Alma Sanitarium
Recorp
Presilent
McKinley le
Ladies’ Home Journal
Victor Herbot
State Department
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VoRow
Alma
Feawick
Shine
Turek
Bannens
Brewbaker
Aset Cashier
Trenend
B. C. Button
W. R. Purmort
Prof
Horst
Ithaca
T. Bath Glasson
Alma College
DR. W. Kelly
Opera House
Alma, Mich
Sale
M. Delavan
Jane
Navy Department
Schley
Morro
Socapa
Panta Gorda
Long
Ates
K. H. Walton
Maine
Indians
OPERA
Chas
Pettyjohn & Co
Presbyterian Church
Church of God
India
J. L. Miller
Dingman
Vermeulen Block
Filma Feed Store
Postoffice
Stearns
Crescent Bicycles
Aed
St. Chas
Norseshoeinig
WM. Clubb
Vienna Gate
A. Delliehausen
Wright House
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