Manilla Victory Reported in War News
The Watauga Democrat recounts Admiral Dewey’s fleet attacking Spain’s Manila fleet. It claims decisive Spanish gunboat destruction, no American losses, and predicts Spain’s collapse with Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines likely to fall, while noting court proceedings and local notices.
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Dewey
Hong Kong
Manilla
Phillipine Island
Spain
United States
Havana
Cuba
Porto Rico
Phillipines
Cape Verde Island
Cuban
Paris
North Carolina to Form Two Colored Regiments
The colored brethren in North Carolina have shown patriotism beyond expectation. There will be two colored regiments from this state. An effort will be made to exceed the state quota, and perhaps surpass the national quota as well.
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North Carolina
Admiral Dewey Bombards Manila After Spanish Fleet Defeat
Reports say Admiral Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila and silenced coastal batteries before bombarding Manila and burning about half the city. The action follows the engagement and confirms the decisive victory in the strategic harbor.
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Admiral Dewey
Manila
Manilla
Notice of public sale of Linville River Railroad property
J P Taytor Commoner announces, by order of a Mitchell county Superior Court judgment, the sale of the Linville River Railroad Company property at Bakersville court house door on June 6 1898. The sale includes cross ties trestle timber road bed and track plus all franchises rights and privileges under the charter. Sale required due to unpaid debts and failure to discharge judgment.
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W. 5. Doby & Co
Linville River Rail Road Co
Superior Court
Mitchell County
Court House
Bakersville
Linville River Railroad Company
Cranberry
Pineola
J.P. Taytor
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