War News From Cuba and Philippines Encouraging
Reports from Cuba say American troops and supplies have landed near Santiago in cooperation with insurgents while the fleets of Samp son and Schley bombard the harbor fortifications. In the Philippines the insurgents push toward Manila and pressure Spanish forces on every front as Dewey supplies arms and directs them. A recent capture saw 1,800 Spaniards turned over to Dewey.
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Philipines
Santiago
Admiral Sampson
Schley
Santiago Harbor
Philipine Islands
Manila
Dewey
Raven City
Haruna
Matanane
Cuba
McKinley
Sailors Fall as Merrimac Sinks at Santiago Harbor
News from June 3 reports the American squadron bombarding Santiago de Cuba fortifications. The iron collier Merrimac was sunk by its own torpedoes to block the harbor, with casualties and prisoners reported as the action unfolded.
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Santiago
Sampson
Hobsos
Bravery and Surrender after Harbor Torpedo Sinkings
A Spanish battery hit a harbor cruiser, sinking her at the marked spot. Her crew escaped in a scow, two sailors hurt, then surrendered to a Spanish warship. News of their safety came via flag of truce to Admiral Sampson. News notes Dennis Piyon withdraws from GOP delegate bid due to wife illness. Keene obituary highlights a famed tragedian. Jane Gray disaster offshore Cape Flattery claims 34 lives, 27 saved. Ex Senator Tagally praises a new book on the American Spanish Cuban War by N D Thompson Co. Subscriptions to publish the work available. canvassing samples ready.
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Sampson
Dobo J. Tagally
Iansas
N.D. Thompson Publishing Co
St. Louis
Ingalls
Board of Equalization Minutes From 1908 Harmony Meeting
The Board of County Commissioners met in the county clerk’s office in Boel axa for equalization with Prese and Dunlap, Abwent, Howard. Dunlap elected chairman. After thorough examination of township assessments, the board found valuations closely followed the published bias and no changes were needed. adjourned sine die. County Clerk Derwson certified the record dated June 6 and June 7, 1908.
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Sitaver
Board of County Commbestowers
Boelaxa
Board of Equaliaation
Prese
Dunlap
Howard
Wilson
Peveral Townships
Sprat
Sapessore
Op Motion
Derwsonn
Detroit Journal Missing Text Hang Rope Death
A garbled Detroit Journal snippet describes a woman who, after losing patience, torn her skirt into strips to fashion a rope and commit self harm. She had vowed to make the old garment hang somehow if she died.
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Hatabe
Detroit Journal
Confessed Oklahoma Murderer Captured After Chase
Kieder H Harjo, believed to have killed Mrs Leard near Maud in Pottawatomie County on December 30 189?, was brought to federal jail by Deputy Bill Tilghman. A sister’s letters led to his confession, detailing the brutal crime and a long manhunt through Seminole and Chickasaw country. The case unfolds amid prior mob violence and ongoing tensions in Indian Territory.
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Oklahawa
Kieder H. Harjo
T Leard
Bill Tilghman
Indiana
Pottawatomie County
Indian Territory
Kinder Harjo
Leard
Violet Springer
Maud
Harjo
Emma Hockey
Tilghman
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Cape Haytien
Santiago de Cuba
United States Auxiliary
Oruisers
Port Au Prince
Merrimac
Oy City
Washington
Navy Department
Com. Schley
Medford
Dennis Piyon
Congress
T. W. Keene
Mr. Keene
Inter Ocean
Jane Gray
Ed Iast
Cape Flattery
Rugged Point
Vancouver Island
Board of Havallantions
Werribary
Oklahoma
Deron County
Cork
Havana
Canary
Ouonet
Chicago
Miss Tremole
Bank Examiner
Sonterville
L. M. Larsen
Catico
Drews
Eneb
Co. S. Hilcored& Coe., Liberal
Kansas
Baylat
Elmo
Aloes
Carpenter Organs
Garter Tracy’s
Trave
Paul “Krave
Pam
Carter Tracy
Beavar
HiRis
Old Kentuck
Horse and Jack
Chas. Reddick
Beaver
J. C. Hodge
Tobe
Vurtien
D. B. Kinder
Union Fence CO
de Kalb, Il
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