Marines Attacked Again At Guantanamo Bay
Six hundred Marines in camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were attacked by Spaniards from the bushes Sunday night. Two Marines were killed and four wounded. fifteen Spaniards lay dead, including one lieutenant. A Havana correspondent reports Spanish soldiers slightly wounded at Zocapa battery near Santiago, and a horse killed near Santiago port lighthouse.
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Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Havana
Zocapa
Santiago
Victor Blue
St. Louis
Port Royal
Jamaica
Purissima Conception
Manila
San Francisco
Greene
Spain
United States
Nebraska
Omaha Exposition
Wm. J. Bryan
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Duke Almodovar de Rio
Large Western Frederick Barn Destroyed by Fire
A prominent resident Mr. Jno S Lupton lost a 40 by 80 foot ybank barn and sheds in a fire believed incendiary near Northwestern Grade. The structure housed stables, a silo area and farm gear. Losses included 150 bushels oats 15 tons hay 10 barrels corn and harnesses tools valued with 1400 and 600 insured. Fire observed before 7 pm and engines fought flames until after midnight.
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Amos Lupton
Lupton
Union Engine
Roy Lupton
Winchester
Hansbrough & Carter
Masonic Officers Elected at Hiram Lodge No 21
Hiram Lodge No 21 elected M H G Willis as worshipful master B A Wade senior warden Harry M Baker junior warden Dr B M Knight senior deacon A Rush Snapp junior deacon Richard L Gray secretary and John Ray treasurer Appointed officers will be installed with the elected officers at a special communication at the Masonic Temple Friday evening
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Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. M
M. H. G. Willis
B. A. Wade
Harry M. Baker
Dr. B. M. Knight
A. Rush Snapp
Richard L. Gray
John Ray
Masonic Temple
Gasoline Explosion Injures Mrs Dorsey at Home
Mrs. Dorsey of 417 South Main Street narrowly escaped death when gasoline fumes ignited after a stove leak. The blast blew out a rear door and damaged the kitchen, though the flames spared the woman except for singed hair as responders arrived.
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Dorsey
Star
Tacky party honors Miss Naudain at Amherst Street home
A novelty event hosted by Mr I W Russell's daughters in honor of Miss Helen Naudain of Wilmington Delaware. Guests wore quirky costumes themed around tacky attire with prizes for best outfits. Notables included Miss Katie Boyd and Mr George Sheetz with a gaudy Corn Doctor persona. Attendees included Misses Craig of Paris Texas and Applegarth of Baltimore.
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I. W. Russell
Amherst Street
Helen Naudain
Wilmington
Del
Katie Boyd
George Sheetz
Virginia
Craig
Paris
Texas
Applegarth
Baltimore
Teachers to honor late John Kerr with grave care
A letter from a John Kerr school teacher explains that teachers and pupils plan to improve and decorate the grave of benefactor John Kerr. Capt. Van Fossen will present the matter to the school board once authority is granted and a date near Kerr’s birth or death is set.
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John Kerr
Star of Yesterday
John Kerr School
van Fossen
Kerr
In Hymen's Bond: Weddings at Local Church
A morning ceremony at Rev. H. D. Skelton's residence united John T. Hott and Cora D. Holden of White Hall. They departed for Littleton, North Carolina to start a lumber business venture. Bride showered with rice at the depot. Additional nuptials occurred at Gilbert Jones' home and the county home of the bride's parents.
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8. D. Skelton
U. B
John T. Hott
Cora D. Holden
White Hall
David Light
Lucy E. McCormack
Two Reports About Clarke Private Kitchen Incident
A Boyce message states two reports at Clarke's Private Kitchen. One says the young man would be shot at sunset today, the other says he deserted twice and is now ill in Richmond hospital. The latter is believed correct.
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Clarke
Boyce
Richmond
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