Dewey Victory Sparks Global War Fears In 1898 Now
A historical column notes Dewey's Manila victory and predicts swift Spanish defeats in the Caribbean. It describes the Philippines and Cuba as likely targets, Spain's treasury collapse, and a major shift toward American naval supremacy with the United States poised to gain coaling stations and influence in the western Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EAGLE
Henry Crews
Dewey
Philippine Islands
Spain
United States
Cuba
Atlantic Ocean
Bre
St Manila
Nelson
Bragendosio
Porto Rico
Army Terms Glossary from a Civil War Era Page
A compact glossary defines military terms from casual to formal ranks and equipment. Entries cover ABATIS to VEDETTE with notes on artillery, infantry, cavalry, fortifications, signals, and staff roles reflecting period usage and spellings.
Notable European Figures Honored in Deaths and Tributes
A parade of memorials and cultural milestones appears as Prince Albert’s secretary dodges an interview in San Francisco, Mark Twain eyes stage work, and Alfred Nobel is remembered with a Hamburg monument. Goethian statues in Leipsic move toward unveiling on Goethe’s birth anniversary while Goethes’ youthful years are sketched in Rome and Britain. Distressing kidney relief comes from the New Great South American Kidney Cure, urged by Gen W Stansfield and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissariat
Amba
Prince Albert
Belgium
San Francisco
Mark Twain
Goethe
Germany
Leipsic
University of Leipsic
Gen. W. Stansfieff
Sa Avenue
Kansas Avenue
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Topeka State Journal
VoLumm
Wien
Oaly
Topeka
Rte
Kane
Cres Sete
Journal Building
Corner of Eight
New Fork
Ofnicm
Richardson
Bar
Chicago
Behamber of Commerce
Prank Richardson
London
Red Lion Court
Street
Mannace
Madrid
Cardena
Manila
Globe Sights
Atchison Globe
Leon
Putamen
O— Aman
Mamman
Femgae
Atchison
Ceatch
San Atchison
Mae
Mantia Dave
Lo Aguinaldo
Funk
John P. Attgela
Buck Henrickson
Army Corps
Ap Army
Isis
Republic of Cuba
Cuban Republic
New York
Mocre
E.susth
Princess Louise
Mary Ann Thurston
Queen Victoria
Alfred Noble
Hamburg
Max A. Phhilipp
Johannis Béunnemann
England
Charles Dewey
Montpelier
Vielers
Wolverhampton
Great Britain
Earl of
Modjeska
Camille
National Guard
Virginia City
Nevada
R. M. McGaw & Co
East Fourth St
J. DE Moss
Owen En Well
Odd Fellows
Quincy Street
DE Moss & Penwell
Quincy St
The
Western Foundry and Machine Works
Gunsr, Terk Entys
Prisce
R. L. Cofran
Jeters
Kas Ave
Sesras
Bpratt
J. C. Elliott
Kansas Ave
PEEL
Soriano, Peamams
Prescott & CO
Klauer
Great Western Steam Dye and Cleaning Works
East Seventh Street
F. Rodiger
National Stables
Gilchrist
Jackson St
Santa Fe
Garvey
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