Boy's recovery praised after Pink Pills promise
Mrs. Williams testifies that her weak malnourished son revived after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Notaries public and doctors confirm his prior illness catarrhal pneumonia and current sound health. The account touts the pills as a cure for wasting diseases and blood and nerve disorders. Drugstores sell the pills 50 cents a box, six boxes for $2.50.
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Rony Se
John F. Williams
Damon
Josie
Asa Robinson
Williams
Mr. Robinson
N. A. Jones
George Rupp
Willi
Welcome News Landing of the Florida Expedition
Washington praises the arrival of the Florida Expedition as a welcome development that will empower existing forces to act and coordinate with additional troops to follow. The report portrays the event as timely and decisive for ongoing military operations.
Invasion of Cuba Seen as Fact by U.S. Forces
Washington June 2. U.S. land forces have already occupied a strong point within 25 miles of Havana with 400 troops, linking with Fenrer’s insurgents. The move signals a large scale invasion plan and raises the possibility of a land assault on Santiago de Cuba to assist Admiral Schley against Cervera’s fleet.
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Cuba
United States
Havana
Fenrer
Santiago de Cuba
Schley
Cervera
Santiago
Spanish Prisoners Set for Return to Spain
Thirty-nine Spanish prisoners, captured on the steamship Rita off Porto Rico on May 8, arrive in New York aboard the Seminole. They have been handed to the Austrian consul for shipment back to Spain.
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Spain
New York
Porto Rico
Clyde Line
Bill to Remove Political Disabilities in Reunited Nation
The House passed a bill to remove political disabilities under the fourteenth amendment. Debates featured speeches by Mr. Grosvenor and Mr. Settle on erasing sectional tensions and uniting the country, with limited impact since most disabilities have already been cured by general and special relief acts during President Grant's era.
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Jenkins
Rep
Wis
Grosvenor
Settle
Dem
Grant
Great Western to double debt with $80 million bonds
At a June meeting Chicago and Great Western stockholders voted to increase 4 percent debenture stock from $15,000,000 to $80,000,000 to fund new lines. Negotiations are advanced for acquiring the Mason City and Fort Dodge line and the Red Wing branch of Minneapolis and St. Louis.
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Chicago and Great Western Railroad
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Red Wing
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Run on Bank of Spain as Spaniards Seek Silver Exchange
Maprio reports June 2 that Spain’s chamber of deputies passed a law barring silver coin export. The run to change notes persists amid fear the law may not work. Authorities vow criminal action against those exchanging notes for pure speculation to destabilize the bank.
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Chamber of Deputies
Bank of Spain
Blockade plan attributed to Admiral Sampson
Washington officials believe the collier voyage into the harbor was a prearranged move by Admiral Sampson. The midnight hour, channel blockading aim, and mine location search show a deliberate plot to aid the squadron off Santiago. The Spanish victory claim is disputed. eight Spanish prisoners are hailed as heroes.
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Washington
Washington Post
Sampson
Santiago
Not an American Vessel Involved In Santiago Battle
Not an American ship was injured in the engagement with the Spanish fleet at Santiago bay. the fight signaled a prelude to heavier actions later in the week as the Vesuvius and mines near the harbor mouth were discussed. Washington reports say Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines are to be invaded and held, with 70 000 troops proposed for Cuba and Porto Rico.
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Santiago Bay
Schley
Cervera
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New Orleans
Iowa
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Santiago Harbor
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
America
West Indies
Dewey
Washington
Alger
Ludlow
War Department
Recruitment Plan Calls for 75000 More Troops
Washington June 8 Adjutant General Corbin announced plans to recruit 75000 additional volunteers under the second call. Publication of state by state quotas is deferred for now as several states and territories, including Delaware Vermont North Dakota South Dakota Montana Idaho and Wyoming, have already sent more troops than their quotas. The District of Columbia is also included in the list.
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Washington
Corbin
District of Columbia
Delaware
Vermont
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Monadnock Ordered to Manila with Whitgiant Escort
Vallejo Cal June 3 It is understood at Mare Island navy yard that the Monadnock has been ordered to Manila and that the government has purchased the British ship Whitgiant to accompany her. The Monadnock is now on her way from Puget Sound to be docked.
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Vallejo
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
Manila
Puget Sound
Public Debt Increase Dollars Rising From War Expenditures
Wasu Hindon June 3. The statement shows public debt, excluding cash in treasury, at May 1 1898 was 1 087 773 760 dollars, up 19 841 108 from last month. The rise reflects wartime expenditures.
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Wasu Hindon
War Revenue Bill Defeats German Amendment in Senate
In Washington on June 3 the Senate advanced the war revenue bill battle, rejecting Gorman's 0.25 percent tax on gross receipts of large corporations. The German amendment, applying a 0.25 percent levy to sugar and petroleum refiners, passed 33 to 26 with cross party support and opposition.
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Washington
Gorman
Dem
White
Cal
Governor offers Missouri regiment to Bryan
A Jefferson City telegram reports Governor Stephens offered command of a Missouri regiment to W. J. Bryan of Nebraska, noting he cannot lead a regiment from his own state. The offer reflects Missouri political maneuvering amid national party tensions.
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St. Louis
Jefferson City
Stephens
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
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