Praise for Dewey and the American sailors at Manila
A patriotic reflection extols Admiral Dewey and his fleet for decisively defeating the Spanish at Manila. It lauds the American sailors for superior skill courage and modern naval prowess surpassing the Spanish in numbers and fortifications. The piece honors Perry and Decatur as forerunners and places Dewey among the nation's great naval heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinell Dewey
Dewey
Philippines
Spain
Globe
Manila
Cavite
Capitel
Admiral Dewey
Perry
Decatur
Remember The Maine in Boise During 1668 Tragedy
Fragmentary OCR news notes a period reference to Remember the Maine and Cuban fighters. It mentions Boise Idaho and a date May in 1668 with garbled lines about famine fever and blood. The readable facts are scarce but point to a wartime or memorial sentiment linked to the Maine battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyier
Boise
Idaho
Sunset Poem Fragment With Night Falling
Fragmentary verse describes a sunset over a crimson west and blue evening path. The speaker laments wasted speech and lost joys, recalling Nell and Greet Aires while the sun sets beyond the horizon. Emotive imagery conveys longing, memory, and the fading light of life.
Celestial Love Letters and a Boise Mother's Message
Fragmented handwritten style piece opens with phrases of love and repeated “I love thee” verses against a chaotic mix of numbers and garbled lines. It shifts to Boise Idaho May 52 with an excerpt from The Kmapeack about a father addressing his Biscerelens Daughter, urging care for a mother, describing family scenes, breakfast plans, and a nostalgic charge to kiss the mother, then threads into blurred reminiscences of childhood losses and wartime memories, ending on somber, dreamlike reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kmapeack
Tiger Inca
Bette
Local News Notes From Challis And District War Happenings
Hailey fire and life agent John S. C. is mentioned along with Bert D. Fox enlisting in volunteer troops at Pocatello. Louie Nesslein leaves for Blackfoot for Idaho Insane Asylum work. Roy Huffman and Miss Sadie Devaser wed at Custer on May 11 1898. Dewey’s Manila Bay victory fuels claims about Spain’s submarine fleet. G G Shaver commits suicide while instate insane on the 11th. Prospecting and quartz claim work near Salmon. Dr John S Meyer arrives as J B Cutter’s successor in Pocatello. Dr Cutter departs for Pocatello to relocate. Dr F Pyle leaves upriver for dental work back in ten days. War news dominates this week’s Missenger. Henry Horton leaves for Boise to enlist if quota remains. County pride contrasted with no local volunteers despite willingness to fight. Recruiting officer absent in Custer County limits enlistment. County asserts patriotic merit but merits no call to fill Idaho’s quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horton
Boise
Custer County
Uncle Sam
Idaho
Pees County
Lise
Mao
Child recalls biblical tale with vivid imagery
A six year old girl at Mercer Utah recounts a story about the Philistines and a savior figure, describing ships destroyed and prisoners taken, phrased with curious, archaic language. The garbled scripture memory reflects the era's printed rendition style and local school context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumilay
Mercer
Utah
Stout Lampoon
Gayhight
Rizor
Tombanini
Oregon Short Line Ry Time Card Fragment
A time card fragment lists train names and routes including Mallamt Express and Local Freight. The OCR shows errors but identifies Oregon Short Line Railway timetable items and notes timecard labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line Ry
Mallamt Express
Atom
Thom
Throagh Freiatt
Custer Motes and Salt Lake Men in Summer Ball Talk
The fragment mentions Custer Motes and Henry McCoesier of Salt Lake near SST, with references to E C Hemurtet and Chryton, a Sock on Demers, Benet Piles, Sullivan, and Cape. It describes plans, travels, and local gossip about miners, roads, and potential relocations, noting a new road to be built and several names linked to summer events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McCoesier
Salt Lake
Chryton
Sullivan
Late War News From Key West and Caribbean Skirmishes
May 12 13 reports describe U S torpedo boats Winslow Wilmington and Hudson engaging two Spanish gunboats and forts near Port au Prince and Martinique. Winslow disabled with five Americans killed and several wounded. Spanish losses heavy. Dewey’s fleet in the Philippines sinks another warship aboard the Concord with no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Martinique Island
Sampson
Porto Rico
U. S
Winslow
Wilmington
Hudson
Associated Press
Port Au Prince
Serpson
San Juan
HincTon
Dewey
Concord
Philippines
Last Night Entertainment by Challis Rebekah Lodge No 27
The L O O F lodge at Challis hosted an entertainment and banquet for members and many invited guests. The following is a copy of the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Challis
Klondike Freight Collapse Reported by William Sebree
William Sebree back from the Klondike reports a near halt in freighting and passenger traffic to the region. He cites a steamship with only six passengers and scant freight, suggesting the Klondike boom is over and the area remains desolate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sebree
Dyes
Sebree
Klondike
Northwest
Calwell
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Pontage Preve
Cription
Bonateo
James Gayle
WN. Hull & Co
Inx
Sud
Petat Se. Coe
Ted
Ilways
At & Pierce
Fice
Lis
Isamo
Eneral
Tore. Saas
Ly Cori eerAcne
Oghn
P. Spalding, Prop
Justice
Maine
Matee
Nell
Pou Te Semiaine
Aires
Scorpion
Boriza
Sdous
Tec.Lk
Smacuer Scrrox
Kocal
S. C. John
Hailey
Fire and Life Insurance Agent
Bert D. Fox
J.C. Fox of
Pocatello
Louie Nesslein
Blackfoot
Idaho Insane Asylum
Roy Huffman
Sadie Devaser
Custer
Manila Bay
G. G. Shaver
John S. Meyer
J. B. Cutter
Meyer
Messenger
Daily Press
Eo Rangers
Salmon
Gunbersomnay
Jae Ed
Cape
Spicons
Colareiag i
Claytom Gleanings
Selcon
Hieatmok
Poppy
Bob Keningee
Caster
Manny
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