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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1898
Page
2
Bombardment of San Juan Aboard Fighting Bob Evans Ship
Spanish fortifications at San Juan de Porto Rico faced a three hour bombardment by part of Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet. Two American sailors killed and seven injured as the flagship Town withdrew toward Key West after declaring the morning’s work sufficient. Injured listed include Seaman Mitchell, Marine Merkle, Apprentice Hail aboard the Iowa, and Seaman Samuel Peltman, Seaton Michael Murphy aboard the New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan de Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Sampson
Key West
San Juan
Emen
Frank Widemark
Orks
Nave Mare
Amphitrite
Iowa
New York
Mitchell
Marine Merkle
Hail
Samuel Peltman
Seaton
Michael Murphy
Bite of Battle Off Havana Port Describes Ship Losses
The report lists killed and wounded from a naval engagement at 6:15 am to 6:15 pm. American ships Town Indiana New York Terror Amphitrite Detroit Montgomery Waumpatuck Porter appear uninjured. only Iowa and New York likely struck. Sailors shown cool and brave amid heavy but misted-fire, with damage to fortifications and buildings unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indiana
Terror
Amphitrite
Detroit
Montgomery
Waumpatock
Porter
Wild
Iowa
Bourke
Waumpatuck
Spanish bombardment of San Juan described in naval action report
At dawn the fleet positions near the San Juan harbor as Town led the assault with forward guns while Detroit Indiana and New York fired from the rear. Fortifications reply strongly. casualties, smoke, and fire observed. By dawn the fleets disengaged with little conclusive damage evident on the forts.
Miss Sallie Tucker Opens Tea Room on Lexington Ave
Miss Sallie Tucker sister of Br Preble Tucker opens a tearoom at her Fernery Store 240 Lexington Avenue New York offering light breakfasts dainty luncheons and afternoon tea. She serves fresh produce from Peace Dale Farm and homemade sponge cake in a private house style setting with a Summer Tearoom sign open in summer months only. The venture aims to be homelike with flowers pale green Japanese china and table kettles for on table tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Tucker
New York
Br. Preble Tucker
Fernery
Lexington Avenue
Peacedale Farm
Tucker
Miss Tucker
Riots in Milan and Leghorn See Fatal Clashes
Reports from Milan outline heavy clashes between peasants and troops outside the city plus violence in Leghorn where thousands rioters tried to torch churches with petroleum. The Duke and Duchess of Saxe Meiningen narrowly escaped harm as officers fired on rioters amid a deadly scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Milan
Funny
Saxe Meiningen
Pisa
Leghorn
Movement to Rename The Bowery in New York
A petition signed by over 200 Bowery merchants seeks to change Manhattan’s Bowery name due to its stigma from crime and disrepute. A hearing was held with Borough President A W Peters. merchants fear real estate losses and patron avoidance, aided by the lyric legacy of On the Bowery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Bowery
Manhattan Island
A. W. Peters
Borough of
Manhattan
City Hall
Bowery
Vanderbilt Beaten in Thoroughbred Exhibition Race
New York May 14 Vanderbilt failed to win in a strenuous afternoon race from Morris Park to the Waldorf Astoria. Wille K with Townsend aboard set the pace and the Good Times coach-and-four party followed, finishing ahead as Vanderbilt’s entry faded after a half mile. The Good Times won decisively, arriving eight minutes before schedule at the Waldorf Astoria entrance amid a festive sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vanderbilt
Wille K
Morris Park
Doc Jonn
Townsend
Waldorf Astoria
Woodman Atea Inn
Westchester
Mires
Towneend
Alin
Eicre
Belnie & Tee
Action on the Iowa amid shellfire and splinters during battle
Capt Evans was struck in the arm by an elective shell splinter that pierced a boat and damaged the superstructure. A fire started on the boat but was soon extinguished. Murra battery near the harbor’s eastward arc faced the main assault as Rear Admiral Sampson and Captain Vans on the Iowa’s lower bridge escaped injury. The town came under repeated bombardment without armor damage, while wind and swells limited accuracy. The Iowa and Indians delivered broadsides that shook the hills as dust clouds rose from the strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Murra
Van
Sampson
Vans
Iowa
Americans Repulsed In Cuban Cargo Landing Attempt
The Gussie failed to land a 7000 rifles cargo at Cabanas near Key West on May 14. Captain J H Dorst led about 100 regular troops and Cuban scouts, but Spanish troops opened fire as the Gussie reached shore. Escorts Wasp and Manning returned fire. one American was shot in the arm. The party withdrew and the ship remained offshore awaiting another chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabanas Key West
Fla
Tampa
J. H. Dorst
United States Cavalry
Gussie
Cabanas
Wasp
Morro Castle Flag Gift May Be Placed On Ramparts
A May 13 1558 note from the War Department to Captain George Wy Aker discusses forwarding an American flag formerly owned by late Senator Alexander G Cattell to Merchantville New Jersey. The flag would be planted on Morro Castle ramparts once the official tag is received and verified by the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ping
Cattail
Merchantville
N. J
Washington
George Wy Aker
Moores Regiment
Merchant le
Rutasring
Secretary of War
United States
Alexander G. Cattell
Morro Cantls
Carl Schurz Retires from Harper's Weekly
New York led May 14 reports veteran editor Carl Schurz has retired from the Harper's Weekly editorial page. The move follows reports of a dispute with proprietors over the magazine's wartime policy, which Henry J. Nelson denies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
New York
Garl Schurz
Proprstors
Tdief
Henry J. Nelson
Scott's Emulsion Promises Relief For Cough and Infla m mation
A brief advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as superior to cough mixtures and cod liver oil. It claims glycerine soothes, hypophosphites stabilize nerves, and the oil strengthens weakened tissues, urging deeper relief beyond surface treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Alletrweiass Scott & Bowne
Chemists
New York
Omaha Exposition to Offer Cash Premiums for Livestock
Omaha May 14 Protest by western livestock interests over no cash premiums at Transmississippi exposition prompted a directors meeting. They unanimously approved cash prizes totaling 325,000 replacing medals. Union Stock Yards of South Omaha pledged 1,000 to be awarded by the executive committee for cattle hogs and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
West
United States
Kansas City
Union Stock Yards Company
South Omaha
Indian Contracts: Jones Buys Year Supply of Rations
Commissioner Jones of the Indian bureau awarded contracts for the coming year. The total value exceeds 1 million dollars with 23 firms across the west supplying cattle rations to 123 agencies. Swift & Co of Chicago win 46.9 pounds and Edward A. Cudahy of Omaha 1M pounds for rations. Swift & Co also secure men’s park contract at 15 a barrel and lard at 6.89 cents per pound totaling 421.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Chicago
Commissioner Jones
Indian Bureau
West
Swift & Co
Edward A. Cudahy
Omaha
Loyal Coppers Chiefs End Meeting With War Support
The chiefs of police of the National Association of the United States and Canada declared their support of the government in its war with Spain at Milwaukee. Canadian reps left before the resolution. Elmira’s Cassada presented a school reform paper. The convention adjourned after thanks to the mayor and city for hospitality, to reconvene in Chattanooga on the second Tuesday in May 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs of Police
Milwaukee
National Association of
United States
Canada
Spain
Cassada
Elmira
Junnasen
Chattancore
Tenn
MacKay's farewell bachelor dinner at Waldorf Astoria
New York society witnessed MacKay's farewell bachelor dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, eclipsing Castellane's pre-wedding event. The menu and decorations featured electric lights, flowers, palm trees, and a central garden with a multihued electric fountain, seating twenty with forget-me-not boutonnieres and turquoise pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clarence MW. Mackay
Waldorf-Astoria
Dhaper
Count Castellane
Mize
Anny Gould
Mackay
Banauet Hall
Rosen
Prospectors sail from San Francisco for Klondike gold fields
Fifty Chicago prospectors aboard the Dora Baum depart San Francisco for St Michaels. The party carries complete outfits including two small steamers for river navigation, and is described as one of the finest expeditions yet to set out for the Klondike gold fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
San Francisco
Dora Baum
St. Michaels
Yekou
Old Time Patent Medicines and a Train Schedule
An assortment of patent medicine ads tout Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Beggs Hair Renewer Dr Davis Anti-headache and King’s New Life Pills with testimonials and prices. Also a note about a First Class Train leaving Topeka at 7 30 a m via Santa Fe and a local Topeka Kansas City run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. —. Hucksen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
Arial
Swift & Holliay
Drugsunts
Topeka
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Beegs
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Cove
Philadelphia
Bob Evans
H. L. Larsh & Co
Kansas Av
Prescott & CO
Pullman Palace
W. C. Garvey
de Hass
Maveliard
Common Plene Court
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Dewey
Freedom
Cuba
Bcenters
Sey
Orleat
Italy
Sampeon
Menia
Walters
Matanzas
Ander
The
Morro Castle
Carl Schurz
Loyal Coppers
Clarence
Klondike
Bucklen
Swift & Hollida
H. Iddell
Nevada
Isi
Beas
Geo Eiete Emj
Myers Valley
Potinweronie Perederi
Inet
Hving
Ottawa
Chautauqua Assembly
Santa
the Assembly Grounds
Particu
Lars
Eighth Ave
John Dudley
Topeka Aves
National Stables
Gilcbrist Beos
Jackson St
Klauer
Great Western Steam
East Seventh Street
Daeing
Batireactio
Bunkanree D
P. Rodiger
Rock Island
Chesterfield
Kansas
Charles L. Wood
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