NEW BATTLESHIPS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS DETAILS
New battleships planned with armor, armament, and displacement targets. Three 13,008 cost vessels to be built at Newport News or Philadelphia yards with 1200 ton capacity, 368 feet length, and 72 feet beam. Design features include ironclad belt armor, deck protection, and twin screw propulsion.
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Congress
New York
Navy Department
Teasion
Washington
The
Tribune
Navy Uwass
Thass
Cramps
Scatie
Newport News
Wilk
Negedia
Ublck
Untitled naval contract details heavy submarine design
Specifications outline water tight compartments and a 1120 ton engine limit for new ships. Fourteen 4 inch and 6 inch guns, eight torpedoes, and a crew of 500 are planned. Ships must deliver within 24 years and reach 16 knots, with penalties for underperformance.
Corbett Knocks An Ox Down In Demonstration Match
New York May 31 James J Corbett proved his power by knocking an ox down in a public trial. An admirer wagered on the outcome as Corbett shed his coat and fought in a brisk medical style then landed a right that felled the animal. Skeptics paid losses as the crowd marveled at his strength and technique.
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James J. Corbett
New York
Corbell
Carson
Corbett
Atric
G Slegee
Fitz
Pike's Peak and Other Colorado Scenes by Train
Santa Fe trains route travelers through pleasing Colorado scenery by daylight. Tickets to Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver on sale June 5 and 6 for one way plus 3200 round trip. Good for return June 12 to July 6 1898. Details on application.
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Colorado
Santa Fe
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Omaha
Neb
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Sold by Swift & Hon day
In Lebanon Indiana Morton L Hill touts a three day cure for inflammatory rheumatism claiming his wife recovered from six weeks in bed after using Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. The ad includes testimonials and pricing, with distribution details in Kansas City. It also promotes Tegas German Salve for piles and extols Union Pacific rail service with Pullman sleepers and dining cars.
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Swift & Honday
Druggien
Kansas Avenue
Tobeks
Kan
T. W. Patton
Lane
Tex
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacific
FA. Lewie
J. & Pulten
West Ath
Secrets of the Secret Service and its Spain War Role
A World wire reports on the Secret Service expanding during the Spanish American War. It notes doubled manpower, global operations, women agents, and intricate surveillance of suspected spies and officials. John Wilkie heads the bureau, with many operations kept secret and risk of counterintelligence across Cuba Europe and Canada. The piece recounts Downing’s arrest and a humorous Roosevelt anecdote.
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New York
Washington
Government
War Service
Bureau
Secret Service
Spain
Aervanta
Havana
Forign Office
John K. Wilkis
Wilkie
Derrg Sim
Hatebeh
Searchiry Meikeehn
Uae
War Department
Social Service
Europe
Asia
South America
Cuba
Iia
Parsons
United States
Poin
Washingon
Canada
England
Ygtate
Oryone
Downing
Revs
Fiji
Downing Wan
Spon Ran
Marine Barracks
Hangime
Montreal
Serena
Chiit Wilkie
Veteran's Valuable Words From Albany Soldier
Erastus C. Brown of Albany New York a Seventh New York Artillery veteran and G A R officer credits Warner's Safe Cure with curing his kidney disorder after months of pain weakness and sleeplessness He praises the remedy urges others to write him at No 170 South Pearl Street Albany for guidance and correspondence to help sufferers find relief.
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Erastus C. Brown
Alabany
N. Y
Seventh New York Artillery
G. A.R
Albany
Warner
South Pearl Street
Miles Starts for Front From Washington to Tampa
Major General Nelson A Miles leaves Washington at 11 PM with family and staff for Tampa Fla to establish army headquarters. The 64 person party travels on a Southern railway special with sleeping, baggage and coach cars. Included are General Miles Mrs Miles Miss Miles plus Generals Rodgers Stone and Colonels Maus Michler Osgood and more.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Tampa
Flo
Southern Railway
Prilman
Reccetary
Alger
Sixth Street
Miles
Tampe
Soares
Miss Miles
A. Herman Miles
Rodgers
Stone
Maus
Michler
Osgood
Daly
Layburn
Davis
Rowan
Parker
Townsey
Collaze
Heranden
Sixth Cavalry
Cleras
Klondike Army boats rush toward Dawson as deaths rise
Reports state several drownings at Lake Bennett last week with eight bodies recovered after the lake was dragged. Henry McKinlon of Kasio is named among the dead. John Huedy, a St. Louis carpenter, says about 2,060 boats have been built on Lake Bennett since January and many more at Lakes Litdermas and Temilsh.
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Lake Bennett
Henry McKinlon
Kasio
B. C
John Huedy
St. Louis
Litdermas
Temilsh
Tacoma
Yukon
Dake Bennett
Dawson
Fat Forming Food for Thin Babies
If a baby is underweight and ill often give him Scott's Emulsion. It promises to fatten the frame, increase weight, restore color to the cheeks, and boost overall health. Thin children take to it as naturally as they do to milk from Scott & Bowne, New York.
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Scott
Idea for wartime coal at sea boosts naval logistics
May 31 report argues large sums are spent coaling ships like the St Louis and Harvard, yet at sea coal transfer remains risky and inefficient. It details a daring method using collier and warship teams, derricks, and lines to drop coal through ports while ships roll and drift.
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New York
United States
St. Louis
Harvard
West Indian
West Indies
Primitive coal loading methods critiqued in era’s shipping lines
The passage critiques crude coal handling on ships, notes progressive flaws in loading equipment, and contrasts with new inventions while highlighting various advertisements for medicines and services. It mentions Dr King’s New Discovery, St Catharine’s remedies, and Santa Fe Route travel options, interwoven with advisory notes on laundry and steam services.
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Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
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Becchaws
Beecham
Fatent Medici
Bos
Dros Po
Pike’s Peak
W.C Garvey
A. T
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
U.S. Army
Klondike
Htey Aur Sr
Scott & Bowne
Chemins, New York
J. M. Knight
Undertaker
Kansas Ave
Strendisnen
Traina
Phileante Cobicat
Aaults
O. DE Moss
L. Penwell
Odd Fellows
Quincy Street
Undertakers
DE Moss & Penwell
Quincy
Jones
Marice
Heges
Topeka
Kansas City
T. H. Stilwell
Beloit
Wis
Eeene Santa Fe
Ztetters Esrateq
TS Asniet
New Crawford Theater
Merrie Bell Opera Co
Ana Palmer Walker
Latith Kendall Grace Gordon
Ed Seuntons
Yury Links Wood
Tee
Byrod Hrown
Ed Gittoure
Pretty Girls
le Mascutie
Omana
Egent Santa Pe
Chesterfield
Kansas
Charles L. Wood
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