Courageous Merrimac crew sinks ship to block Santiago Harbor
The Merrimac, commanded by Richmond P. Hobson, runs the channel at Santiago de Cuba as the Spanish fleet is trapped. Eight men, led by Hobson, place a torpedo to sink the collier and seal the harbor, with all surviving crew captured as prisoners of war aboard the Reina Mercedes. Admiral Samp son and Captains acknowledge the heroic act amid a dramatic exchange of flags and supplies for the prisoners.
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Richmond P. Hobson
Santiago
Hobson
Sampson
Spain
Alabama
Was Dam
Ft Morro
Socapa Fort
Reina Mercedes
Merrimac
Navy Yard
Farragut
Mobile
Corgora
Cervera
Oviddo
Test Questions on Government Geography and Language
A compiled set of exam prompts covering government structure, constitutional topics, state admission, Monroe Doctrine, Wilmot Proviso, revenue origin, and presidential succession. Also includes orthography, physiology, grammar, narcotics, geography, and theory practice with numerous item prompts and example terms.
Young Floyd Passes Boxwell Exam At Eleven
In Logan Ohio on May 7 O W M Floyd son of Tecumseh Floyd of Oakland made an average of 83 percent on the Boxwell Examination. He is eleven years old and nears his August 27 birthday. He is believed to be the youngest Boxwell graduate in Ohio and studied under E D Ricketts of Laurelville. The graduate is named after Judge C W H Wright of the Logan Court of Common Pleas who is proud of his namesake.
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Adelphia Border
Logan
Ohio
O. W. MH
Floyd
Tecumseh Floyd
Oakland
Boxwell
E. D. Ricketts
Laurelville
C. W. H. Wright
Court of Common Pleas
General Shafter in Cuba Aims at Santiago Victory
Report from Iqydol News Washington June describes Brigadier General Shafter leading troops toward Santiago de Cuba to seize or destroy the Spanish fleet under Schley. Miles and forces travel with staff, while other units head toward Porto Rico. Political chatter and commissions frame high command moves as Congress debates silver and wartime measures.
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D. C
Shutter
Santiago de Cuba
Coomodore
Schley
Setley
Miles
Frilla
Santiago
Gon
Shafter
Gen. Shafter
Florida
Porto Ricn
2Nd Army Corps
Gump Alger
Crisham
Oates
Alaline
Chandler
Mr. McKinley
Gage
McKinley
Wolcott
Allison
Republican Party
Supreme Court
Chandier
Hour
Geneeral
House
Senate
Gen
Wheeler
Representative Bailey
Texas
Czar Reed
Mawail
Official War Book Sell Notice From 19th Century Distributor
A garbled solicitation promotes an official war book by James Rankin Young on Spain and naval topics. It touts credentials, large subscriber base, agent opportunities, and prepaid shipping with sample outfit offered for a small stamp, urging readers to mail in and mention the paper.
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James Rankin Young
Spain
Dewey
Marveloung Cheng
Agiorlea
Dépertiigut Aiong
Geb
Postige
Montue
Local Bus Excursions From Mt. Vernon and Blair
O. H. V. and T. excursions from Mt. Vernon Ohio offer round trips with June 1 departure and return by June 17. Blair Rate in Toledo Ohio lists June 13 departure with return by June 17.
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Ohio
Blair Rate
Toledo
Junge
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