Remember the Maine and Battle Scenes Across Cuba
The report recounts Commodore Dewey's praise for Admiral Montejo and details Spanish defenses at Cavite and Cardenas. It notes American and Spanish losses, the bombardment of San Juan, and Europe’s anxious reaction as war expands in Cuba and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Montejo
Madrid
Subic
Cavite
Maine
Sampson
Bob Evans
San Juan
Indiana
Monitors
Manila
Ponce de Leon
Spain
Honest Joe Sibley Not Seeking Congress Bid
The Erie county Democrats named him for Congress but he does not want the office. He says if the voters press him he may attempt a run, with local Democrats priming for a bid to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe” Sibley
Congress
Erie County
Harrisburg Dispatch on Harrity and Cuba War Comment
A Harrisburg dispatch reports Democratic leaders fail to depose William F. Harrity of Philadelphia from the Democratic National Committee. The writer condemns war casualties in Cuba and notes local Republican nominations including Dr. Towler for Assembly and C. W. Stone for Governor with Judge Lindsey for President Judge. S. M. Henry is nominated for County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Lindsey
Warren
Harrispurg
Garman
Silver Democracy
William F. Harrity
Philadelphia
Mr. Harrity
Forest County
Dr. Towler
Marienville
Assembly
C. W. Stone
Lindsey
S. M. Henry
Jenks Co
Evans Family Ties Strong to Navy Service
Mrs Rosey D. Evans, wife of Fighting Bob, has a deep naval interest. Her husband leads the Iowa, her brother commands the Indiana, her son serves on the Massachusetts, another son on the New York, while two daughters and a niece volunteer as nurses and train at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosey D. Evans
Bob
Navy
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
New York
Catholic Address Urges Catholics to Support U S War Effort
The high dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church in this country issue an address urging Catholics of all classes to give the U S government hearty support during the war with Spain. It serves as a reply to suggestions that Catholics might lack loyalty in this national emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Spain
Reader Advice on Borrowed Newspapers and Editors
An exchange recounts that when a reader dislikes a borrowed paper they should blame the lender rather than the editor. The editor only edits a property owned by the lender, whom the reader should gently correct for not subscribing.
Postmaster General Creates Cuban Postal Service
The Postmaster-general orders a postal service in the Cuban port first occupied by the United States and names Eben Brewer of Pittsburg as special agent to organize the work. The service will handle army mail for troops in Cuba and ordinary business mail for the territory under military authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Washington
United States
Schley
Sampson
Watson
Stars and Stripes
Eben Brewer
Pittsburg
Department
Loyal Citizens Must Stand Against Traitors
The Oil City Blizzard voices a stern warning that anyone expressing sympathy with Spain should join the opposing forces. It denounces faux patriotic excuses and states that citizens who support a foreign enemy lose loyalty and rights as Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Oil City
Wheat Contracts Sell At Record Chicago Prices
May wheat contracts closed higher in Chicago last week with futures above $1.85 per bushel. Analysts note a shortage outside the United States and a reduced visible surplus here, as buyers and sellers gauge the year’s crop and market placements. Mr Leiter, who stored millions of bushels earlier, is reported to have earned over $3 million from the deal while farmers nationwide gained about $150 million from wheat sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Leiter
Civil War Veterans in Senate and House Highlighted
The Harrisburg Telegraph notes twelve U.S. Senators served in the Union army and twelve in the Confederacy, with fifty seven Representatives from the Union and thirty ex-Confederates. The piece calls these figures a fitting number for a volunteer company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
House
Senate
Harrisburg
William E Glasspons dies at age remembered in England
The so called grand old man of England William E Glasspons died yesterday around 5 PM. He was widely mourned as a landmark figure in English public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam E. Glapsons
England
England and United States Glow With Anglo American Unity
Joseph Chamberlain in Birmingham argues for closer empire ties and an Anglo American alliance with the United States. He says war could be justified for a noble cause if the Stars and Stripes and Union Jack fly together. The Times and The Chronicle praise his call for stronger Anglo American bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Birmingham
Joseph Chamberlain
Atlantic
Lord Sailsbury
Times
Mr. Chamberlain
America
The
Chronicle
Soldiers split as New York and Pennsylvania volunteers react
At an Armory vote the Seventh regiment of New York unanimously refused to volunteer while at Mt Gretna the Sixteenth Pennsylvania troops voted to enter service. The article contrasts Wall Street dwellers with oil region hardy volunteers and praises Pennsylvania for answering the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Regiment
New York
Mt. Gretna
Sixteenth Regiment of
Pennsylvania
Uncle Sam
New York Seventh
Wall Street
Mammon
Phila
Norcross pulp mill deal marks a huge newspaper bid
A major $2,000,000 project in Norcross Maine joins with the purchase of about thirty townships and Millinocket Lake water rights to oppose the International Paper Trust. Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World backs the venture as engineers draft town sites canals and foundations for a mill expected to produce 250 tons of paper daily using twelve 162 inch machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norcross
Maine
Millnocket Lake
International Paper Trust
Joseph Pulitzer
N. Y. World
State National Guard Direction From Gov Hastings
A circular from Gov Hastings clarifies the fate of the State National Guard. Officers and men not mustered into U S service should hold state property and remain National Guardsmen as the nucleus for future units. Those willing to join state or national service are urged to report to National Guard armories with their names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Guard
State National Guard
United States
Gov. Hastings
United States Service
Volunteer Army of the
Pitteburg Times
W. D. Stauffer
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
America
Properties Sold In Warren County Land Parcels Auctioned
Multiple parcels in Warren County Pennsylvania shift ownership through judicial sale. Included are lots in North Clarendon and Sugar Grove with dwellings, stores, and lanes. extensive boundaries and reservations detail acres, rights of way, and prior conveyances to several named parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Borough of
Warren
Conenango Township
Pennsylvania
Jamestown Road
Dougherty Run
Dutch Hill
C. Owens
Fred Jewell
A. J. Davis
N. Kidder
Myron Waters
Conewango Township
Siggins
A. Ay
Dougherty
M. Fehrman
Hutchinson
G. R. Starr
Henry Lauffer
Keller
Brokenstraw
County of
State of
Holland Land Company
John McKinney
Phillip Mead
Stephen Littlefield
W. C. Arthur
B. J. Jackson
Brokenstraw Township
L. C. Arnott
Archie Alexander
Youngsville Borough
McGrew Brothers
A. Brown
Mary A. Nichols
J. H. Nichols
Corydon
A.J. Morrison
A. G. Morrison
Helping Hand Building and Loan Association
Sugar Grove Township
VA. Malmstrom
Sugar Grove
Noah B. Langdon
Chandlers Valley
James L. Stuart
Said “Langdon
William Smith
John Morris
Oscar Peterson
Free Lutheran
S. J. Swanson
John Gelm
Andrew F. Holt
Free Evangelical Church
Anna Swanson
J. Swanson
N. F. Swanson
Glade Township
O. Hall
O. Kobelin
Anna O. Hall
Obelin
Thomas J. Reynolds
Kinzua
Arren
A. A. Pratt
Jas. E. Tuttle
Samuel Hultgren
Kinzua Creek
George K. Brown
L. M. Strong
Recorder’s Office
Robert English
H. A. Jamieson
Strong
Jane M. Brown
C. Gulliman
Warren Borough
State of Pennsylvania
Livermore Tract
Alson Rogers
Arren County
Spring Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
A. J. Hazeltine
C. W. Stone
B. Ayers
Anna Muscaro
James Muscaro
Annie Muscaro
Baer of
Conewango Building Loan Association
John Collings
Wellington Green
John Collins
Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Uriah G. Hoyt
Fannie I. Ball
Fanny I. Z. Ball
George L. Ball
Eldred
Sesd
G. W. Green
George Lobdell
W.A. Irvine
Eli J. Sager
Teresa B. Bush
George Bush
C. M. Belknap
William F. Dalrymple
First National Bank
Fine Coffee Prices and Quality Claims in Trade Ad
An advertisement argues the US buys more Java coffee than the East Indies produce and claims only the best coffee is worth paying for. It critiques Maricaibo and Mexican blends sold as Java, notes price disparities, and asserts fair pricing with guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Java
East Indies
Ricailbo
Maricaibo
Rio
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Warren Mail
E. Cowan
Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Warren, PA
Charles W. Stone
State Senate
H. H. Cumings
Tidioute
E. W. Parshall
James R. Mitchell
Glade
D. F. A. Wheelock
T N
Mati
Chas. W. Stone
F. H. Langworthy
Admiral Dewey
Callao
Cardenas
Todd
Winslow
Wilmington
Key West
Windom
Cienfuegos
Colorados Point
Cienfuegos Bay
Marblehead
Nashville
Europe
St. James Gazette
London
Russia
Germany
Bank of England
Japan
China
Austria
the Gazette
Great Britain
Pacific
Wak Department
France
Charleston
San Francisco
Dorst
Gussie
Joe Wheeler
Cavalry Division
Army
Fitzhugh Lee
Seventh Corps
Tampa
Buffalo
McKinley
Bradford
Paris
Andrew Carnegie
Manilla
United States Volunteers
Hart
Franklin News
Jay
Sheriff's Sales
Eliza Jane Zeigler
Henry Thomas
Henry Howard
Salome Huck
J. Huck
North Clarendon
Main Street
Elston Heirs
East Street
Recorder
John Mason
August Gee
Recorder’s
Anna Hanson
M. P. Hanson
Ao Kinzua
Gladerun
King Company
Schaff
Baldensperger
Bic
Travelers’ E
Ursula Baldensperger
Salome Grindley
E. E. Allen
Guy C. Irvine
Chestnut Street
Struthers and Irvine
City Point Tract
Struthers and
Irvine
Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
R. F. van Doorn
H. B. Cutting
Ella A. Cutting
John H. Fuellhart
Sheriff’s Office
A. A. Davis & CO
Our Book and Stationery Department
Ster
Orphan’s Court
F. D. Cre
Selum Crosby
Lyman Ble. Magill
Admr
Orren W. Courson
Wm. M. Irvin
Ari B. McGraw
Ohn L. McGraw
D. W. Beaty
Elizabeth Foulkrod
S. J. Rous
de Bonis
Daniel O. Mere
Perry D. Clark
Sarah M. Lacy
A. L. Means
Betsey Mead
Flora J. Whitling
M. H. Whitling
Geo. N. Parmlee
Washington Colegrove
John Alton
Chas. E. Spetz
John P. Peterson
WM. McCray
Register. Register
Orphans’ Court
G. N. Parmiee
G. N. Parmlee
Guy Irvine
Wa. McCray
Q. C
Society Corps
Peyavpe
Morck & Kirberger
Mat
E, W. Siegfried
George Ball
Water St
T. O. Slater & CO
Sargent & Co
Yale & Lonne
Universal Food Chopper
Stearns
Niagara
Horsley
Water Street
Val
Ladies
Oxfords
Allen’s Shoe Store
Liberty St
P.O
Brocatelle
Morris
N. Greenland
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Great Cash Grocery
G. H. Strickland
Waters
Postoffice
Ul J. Foley
Exchange Block
Fe van Doorn
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