Messages to Congress Celebrate Dewey Victory and Rank
President McKinley sends message praising Commodore Dewey for the Manila victory and proposes Congress appoint him acting rear admiral. Congress adopts joint resolution tendering thanks to Dewey and his officers, and passes a bill creating an additional rear admiral in the navy. The action follows the April to May 1898 naval engagement in Manila Bay.
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Dewey
Waanington
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
George Dewey
United States Navy
Hong Kong
Philippine Islands
United States Squadron
Olympis
Baltimore
Raleigh
Boston
Concord
Petrel
McCulloch
Manila
Cavite
Davey
Bay of
William McKinney
Washington
Hele
Boutelle
Senate
House
White House
Capitol
House of Representatives
United States of America
Asiatic Statlon
Ball
The
United
Atting
Warnews The Spanish fleet shifts the balance in Caribbean
London dispatch notes strategic interest in the war rising as the Spanish fleet appears in the West Indies. It discusses whether Cervera will slip into Havana or hover offshore to spook the Americans. British papers praise Cervara and critique Sampson’s delay while Spain’s morale improves.
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London
West Indies
Sampson
Porto
Rico
Cervera
Havana
Spain
The
Daily Chronicle
San Juan
Porto Rico
Daily News
Cervyera
Red Cross Modus Vivendi Extends War Era Aid
The state and navy departments plan a joint circular announcing the adoption of the extra Red Cross articles drafted in 1863 to extend operations from land warfare to naval conflict. Spain also accepts the modus vivendi, aiming to protect the hospital ship Solace at Key West during the Cuban campaign.
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Wasmixetox
Department of State
Navy Department
Spain
Bes
Hoosiers to the Fore as Camp Mount Resolves
Indianapolis May 14. Mount issued commissions to officers of four Indiana regiments and two light batteries of volunteers. A dispute over command ended when Col Gunder was recognized as superior, with Col Studebaker yielding to secure his commission. Indiana is the first state to turn over its quota to the United States.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Gunder
Offcer
Camp Mount
United States Army
Studebaker
South Bend
Col. Gunder
Col. Studebaker
United States
Flying Squadron Sails From Dry Port Comfort
Commodore Schley led a formation at Precisely 4:45 PM yesterday, with flagship Brooklyn Massachusetts Texas Scorpion and Sterling. Orders arrived at 1:00 AM, destination undisclosed. The fleet combines battleships and cruisers, noted for caliber and numbers surpassing typical forces. New Orleans police are mentioned in passing.
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Dry Port Comfort
Sehley
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Texas
Scorpion
Sterling
Schley
Washington
Ea Ata Rop
Orlesuia Polis
The Real Culprit in Lost Mail
A heated exchange between a woman and a postman unfolds over a letter mailed three weeks prior. She assails government mail service as mismanaged and vows to write to the president. Her husband angrily retrieves the letter and mails it, while the couple accuses postmen of fraud as they vent frustration about political turnover and lost correspondence.
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Thia
Buffalo
Anay
Detroit Free Press
Ancient Pilgrimage Replaced by Modern Cure for St Vitus
Karl Wagner, an eleven year old from Arkansas City Kansas, recovered from St Vitus dance after his father used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The father credits pills with restoring Karl’s speech, appetite, and leg use after months of illness and physician care. The pills are sold 50 cents per box or six for $2.50, available from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Arkansas City
St. Vitus
Karl A. Wagner
George Wagner
9Th
Kan
Karl
Flow of Language and the Daunting Introduction
A public lecturer recalls an awkward scene when an unprepared emcee introduced him by saying the guest Prof Blank has a finer flow of language, so the host would yield the time to the professor who then faced a stunned audience and a slow start.
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Blank
Detroit Free Press
A Friends Advice Sparks Long Healthy Life For Mary Lingard
Mary Lingard of Woodstock Ontario credits Dr. Ayers Sarsaparilla with a thirty six year cure from liver trouble and tumors after a friend urged her to begin treatment. She recalls severe pain and blisters before relief arrived and now at sixty one remains active, healthy, and able to work daily. Her testimony accompanies appeals for more readers to try the remedy and to request the carebook from Dr Ayers Co.
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Mary Lingard
Mary
Tve
Ayes
Woodstock
Ayers
Ayers Sarsaparitia
Dr. Ayer
Jr. G Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
An Easy Victory in a Chi City Daily News
A humorous exchange reported by the Chicago Daily News features a bridegroom telling a mother that her daughter will never age, insisting she takes after the mother in appearance and charm, provoking a fond, ironic reaction.
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Chicago Daily News
Grain-O a wholesome coffee substitute for the family
Grain-O is presented as a long-desired coffee substitute made from pure grain. It supposedly suits all ages, does not upset digestion, and offers the taste and look of the best coffee at a fair price. The ad promises health and strength and includes testimonials.
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Baby
Grandma
He Caught On. Mabel George Enlists in Army Debate
In a brief Chicago Evening News vignette, Mabel and George argue over enlistment. She urges joining the army, he contends he already confessed love but notes arms are for use, leaving her with little ground for complaint.
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Mabel
George
Chicago Evening News
A Cheap Farm and a Good One
Promotes affordable farms with outdoor work and self-foraging stock, inviting readers to contact P. Sid Jones or Dr. K B Crawford for details. Advertising rail excursions on Louisville and Nashville Railroad for garden spots, with monthly first and third Tuesday trips and two dollars over fare. Ends with a light exchange and a judge’s quip about drinking.
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P. Sid Jones
Birmingham
Alu
K.B. Crawford
Rookery Building
Chicago
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
A. P
Louisville
Atmore
Pioneer Limited trains promise safety and scenery along route
An illustrated pamphlet about the Pioneer Limited, the night service between Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, offers views of scenery and safety upgrades. Send two cent stamp for the pamphlet to General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Hoon and Puffington exchange mock banter in a light moment from Puck.
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Pioneer Limited
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pioneer Road of the West
Addreus
H. Heatford
Ill
Trials of Saleswomen and Mrs Pinkham Advertisement
An illustrated piece discusses female health and fatigue in retail work, urging resting provisions and humane treatment. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as a remedy, including a testimonial from Mrs Mannarer Anderson of Lewis ton Me who reports relief from painful menstruation after using the product and the accompanying advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Czar Mas
Porewaw
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