Drunken Cook and a Spanish Prisoner Night at Sea
Fragmentary narrative details a chaotic scene aboard a ship involving Captain Eulate of the Spanish prisoners and Admiral Cer Vara. The episode includes a despondent cast, threats of shooting, confinement, and a tense exchange as the crew and officers navigate discipline during a tense moment with the Spanish prisoners and American officials. The report also notes a formal reception honoring Cer Vera and his officers with a lavish table and naval ceremony.
A Mother's Weary Trip Divorce Suit Emerges
Chicago tale from Maxwelltown near Dumfries reports Dr James A Printy and wife clash over children kept in a convent without consent. Mrs Printy sold rings and sailed steerage to reach Corhelly Hill convent where her children were kept, and today sues for divorce.
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Chicago
Maxwelltown
Dumfries
Scotland
James Apringy
Printy
Corhelly Hil
Search for Jude band Gibbons children unfolds
Story recounts Stes. Printy’s claim that Jude band Gibbons’ children were taken by their father and hidden. The Eko children were allegedly moved October 2% 1996 from their home, though details remain disputed as Mrs Printy pursued clues across seas to a Scottish convent seeking their whereabouts.
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Jude
Band Gibbons
Stven
Parente
Stes. Printy
Beauand
Tekeing
Ee Sid Im
Tem
Eko
Talon Dune
Helne
Cupid Among Infants Chitega August
A scholar, Professor Sanford Bell, presents early child love studies from Valparaiso and Bloomington, arguing that affection forms in children as young as age two. He notes girls and boys exhibit distinct affectionate behaviors toward adults and peers, and that love among young children is common, not rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitega
Sanford Bell
Tidlana Normal School
Val- Paraina
Protesmor Bell
Call
Troiana State University
Blotmiinsten
Bryan
Philosphy
Rell Baw
Mares Rone
Sergeant Myatt Hero of Newport Rescue Jump From Ship
First Sergeant Leonard J. Myyatt of Company L, Forty-seventh regiment, leaped into waves to save a beloved woman as a steamer pulled away from Newport’s Fort Adams. He swam a half mile to shore, returned to camp, and was praised by Lt. Colonel Hubbell. His sweetheart Miss Newman of Brooklyn sent a gold watch in gratitude.
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York
Leonard J. Myyatt
Forty-seventh Regiment
Newport
Séréey
Hobson
Sergent
Myatt
Miie Claire Mew
Carlton Avenue
Miss Newman
Fort Adams
Wit
Porto Rico
Mike Newman
Bers, Mygott
Mygutt
Company L
Myzart
Hubbell
Texas searchlight battleship Texas shows power over city
In a dramatic display at dusk a Texas searchlight sweeps Brooklyn and Manhattan as the battleship Texas tests a powerful Vizcaya light. Lieutenant Bristol spots the Spanish fleet near Santiago while Captain Philip notes the Vizcaya rival and the Texas claims the rival beam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aus
Navy Yard
Texas
Philip
Brooklyn
Uni
Manhattan
Rey
Broadway
Bristol
Santiago Harbor
Ue Vizcaya
Niscaya
Sea Se
Stephen A Douglas Converts to Democracy in Cook County
Stephen A Douglas, long allied with the Republican machine, publicly joins the Democratic Party in Cook County. He argues the GOP leans toward trusts and monopolies while the Democrats favor power to the people, pledging to work for the party and uphold Lincoln's memory.
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Stephen A. Doug
Se Wtatesman
Republican Party
Republican Machine
Democratic Party
Cook County
Te Mingis
Republikan
Mr. Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Chicago to stage annual carnival in October era
Chicago plans its first annual carnival in October to boost business and celebrate the victory over Spain. The event will include a peace festival and military parades with up to 3000 soldiers possible, as organizers aim to unite commerce and national pride in a lasting Chicago landmark.
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Chicago
Spain
Eullboed
Great Northern
Cross Medal Found in Cow Swallow Tale Heads West
Chicago reports a tale of a 17 year old lost medal said to be worn by Ida May Work. A rider near Dallas was thrown, the horse bolted, and the medal vanished into a cow swallowed carcass in Armour's pasture. Ads in Texas papers later traced the talisman to a cow carcass and identified its owner.
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Chicago
New Mexico
Munchausen Talen
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas
Ida May Work
Albuquere
N. M
Qu Work
Intervening years and her own gearet efforts
A fragment notes she used advertisement and wrote to Armour, receiving a tie made. The text references intervening years and her own gearet, suggesting a personal or craft achievement discussed in a historical snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Illinois Manufacturers Association urges opening Pacific ports
At a Chicago meeting August 5 the Illinois Manufacturers Association passed resolutions urging the United States to press for a peace treaty with Spain that would open all Spanish Pacific ports on liberal terms to American goods. The resolutions, telegraphed to President McKinley, request that commissioners be empowered to push a favorable peace and ensure open markets for U S industry.
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Chicago
Illinois “Manufacturers’ Associatun
Pacific
Glenn
McKinley
Spain
United States
Paetile
Preserved the Idyll on Texas Battle Ship Deck
On the battleship Texas in harbor women in gowns and officers in plumes gathered as workmen toiled. A young girl approached Captain Philip with a bouquet, asking to meet him. He bowed, accepted the flowers, and kept her identity private to protect the moment’s charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
Piantt
Philip
Joe
Shu
Kane
Jean
Philin
Export trade growth surpasses prior years in manufactures
The article notes a surge in exports of domestic manufactures in the Beecoteee 138 year, exceeding all previous years and more than doubling late periods. It highlights rising export value despite imports of manufactures remaining substantial, signaling a strong trade expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sevicultures
Bureau of Etativtion
New Pension Estimate From Commissioner Evans Not To Exceed 20900
Commissioner Evans predicts pension claims from the present war will total no more than 20 900. Soldiers exposed to yellow fever and those with injuries are discussed along with future examinations and record keeping. A new division for pension management is planned with sixty applications already firmed. Affected veterans will undergo physical exams before muster out, and records will be stored by the department. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises collars and cuffs refreshed to look new.
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Evans
Bea
Tivang
Peerless Steam Laundry
Rough Riders Begin Home Return From Santiago
Washington reports Gen Shafter’s forces starting to depart Santiago de Cuba for the United States. Troops from the 1st regular and 1st volunteer cavalry, the Rough Riders, sail from Santiago via Montauk Point with Major General Shafter directing operations. Roosevelt leads the column as officers are elected in Santiago, with Shafter president and Wheeler first vice president.
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Washington
Shofters
Santiago
Beeun
United States
Mantauk Point
Long Island
War Department
Shatter
Santiago de Cubs
Gate City
Sixth Cavalry
Montauk Point
Shafter
Roosevelt
Santiago de Cuba
Miami
Mattewan
Rough Riders
Willam Tiffany
Edgar A. Schwartz
William Hoyle
F. G. Whalen
T. D. Steadman
Dr. Gonzales
Cummings
Vigiliaca
Col. Roosevelt
Alameda
Havana
Fourth Cavalry
Rivers
Third Cavalry
Young
Siborney
Wood
Mortauk Point
Military Society
Gen. Shafter
Gen. Wheeler
Major Sharp
Militia Question: Judge Advocate Rules National Guard Disorganized
Judge Advocate General Linder ruled that volunteers commissioned by state governors lose their commissions when mustered into U S army, implying National Guard is thoroughly disorganized. The decision, not yet approved by Secretary Alger, concerns Lt Col May DC National Guard and could affect regular army practice.
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National Guard
Washington
Linder
United States Army
Lisber
Tillinghast
New York State
Black
Liber
Sten
Leihera
Army
Alger
May
District of Columbia National Guard
Round trip to Indianapolis via Santa Fe Routes
Tickets on sale August 7 and 9 for a return by August 16. For further information contact the ticket agent at the depot.
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Indianapolis
Santa Fe
Ticketa
Colorado
Sanus Fe
Kidney Cure Claim From Mrs Woodruff Card
Mrs Eliza Woodruff of 10 Jackson St reports severe kidney pain and backache followed by kidney disease symptoms. After using Morrow’s Kidneyoids from Swift Holliday Drug Co she says relief came in two days and full recovery achieved, noting her father died of kidney disease and wishing him knowledge of the remedy. Manufactured by John Morrows Co Springfield Ohio, price 50 cents.
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Eliza Woodruff
Jackson St
Morrow
Swift & Holliday Drug Co
John Morrows& Co
Springfield
Ohio
Corrigan faces receivership in Hanatian club case
Edward Corrigan and Hanatian Association are accused in circuit court of misusing funds and improper accounting. The suit seeks removal of directors, a receiver, and an audit of the association’s finances including a $17,000 advance, $9,000 borrowed on property, and track lease issues. The filing alleges personal use of funds, manipulation of expense accounts, and improper transfer to Corrigan.
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Chicarg
Edward Corrigan
Hanatian Agai
Promt
Lens
Dee Bays
Stetsing
Reminiscences of a Yellow Fever Veteran Lieutenant’s War Reflections
A Chicago bound officer, Lt Ralph T Bui Sspedull, recovering from yellow fever contracted in Santiago, praises American heroism in Cuba. He recalls endurance under rain and mud, hunger and fever, praising discipline and equality between white regulars and Black soldiers amid battle hardship and the harsh toll of wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph T. Bui
Fourth Infantry
Chicago
Santiago
Americas
Cuba
Pone Ale
M48
Sporcen
Butte
Mieke
Peculiar Request: Man Seeks Six Months in State Prison
Columbus, Aug 8. William McClain of Mechanicsburg asked Warden Coffin to confine him for six months and treat him as a criminal. Dapper, with jewelry and money, he said he wants discipline and to be unable to settle down to work. Coffin refused, noting no provision for such a detainee. McClain vowed to end up in prison soon to obtain the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Coffin
Willam McCain
Mechanicsburg
Mr. Coffin
McClain
Sean
Tam
Corin
A Twinge of Conscience Sends Taxpayer Gift to Mayor Harrison
A Chicago taxpayer mailed four hundred dollars to Mayor Harrison on his vacation return. The note stated the money came from benefiting "by the methods of some of our former assessors." The currency was added to the city fund. the giver’s note urged more gifts. The plain note aimed to shield the writer’s identity.
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Chicago
Harrison
Army officer sued for alienation of affections in Michigan
Grand Rapids Mich Aug 6 Mrs John Vos wife of Lieut Col Wan of the thirty second Achigan volunteers now at Fernandina Fla today began suit against Miss Rose Vandersluld for $1 damages for pllored alienation her husbands affections She had already filed suit against her husband for separate maintenance declaring that he had contributed nothing to his families support since his regiment assembled in April
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mich
John Vos
Wan
Thirty-Second Achigan Volunteers
Fernandion
Fla
Rose Vandersluld
Schley Thanks a Chicago Woman for Her Vote of Praise
Commodore Schley writes from the flagship Brooklyn off Santiago de Cuba to Mrs D Redmond of 30 Ashland Avenue thanking her for her letter. He says the victory of July 3 belongs to all brave participants and he is grateful for the country’s regard.
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Schley
Chicago
D. Redmond
Ashland Avenue
Commodore Schley
Cervera
Brooklyn
Santiago de Cuba
Mire Redmond
Jetter
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Stephen A Douglas, Jr
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Military Society of
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Chicago Racing Association
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Swift Specific Company
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Hucestershire
Conron Bros
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Ripans Chemical CO
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