Troop Landings Begin in Cuban Invasion
General Shafter reports landing of troops at Dalquiri near Santiago with limited resistance. Navy shells prior to transport departure. Texas diversion at Cabanas to mislead Spaniards. One U.S. death reported. Army and navy stress full landing to support Santiago assault amid disease fears.
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Shafter
Alger
Dalquiri
Santiago
Artilery
Sampson
Long
Texas
Cabanas
Calquiri
Miles
General Shafter
Camp Alger
Newport News
Yale
Reypan
Admiral Sampson
Guantanamo
Bartholomew Masso
Havana
Blanco
Washington
Valparaiso
Baker receives thousand dollar gift from Bushnell heirs
Mr. G. Frank Baker honored for devoted care to the late Geo. E. Bushnell during his final illness when the Bushnell heirs presented him with a $1,000 check last evening.
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G. Frank Baker
Geo. E. Bushnell
Fire Company Seeks Funds to Modernize Quarters and Hose Reel
The Sarah Zane Steam Fire Company urges the city council to grant $600 to remodel their quarters and store a new hose reel from Laurels of York. The reel, six men capacity, two horses, and space constraints drive the plan as other fire halls have already modernized. The council is urged to act soon to enable timely improvements.
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Fire Department
Sarah Zane Steam Fire Company
Sarah Zane
Laurels
York
McCoy
Evans
Mece Yeakley
Main Street
Fort Hill
A Victim of Cigarettes Fails into Insanity in Winchester
Robert Steele son of Alexander Steele of Springs Gardens has fallen into a dangerous lunacy attributed to cigarette smoking. A former steam and gas fitter and bell diver, he now trembles with fear imagining threats to kill him. He struck at his cousin Robert Smith but inflicted only a minor wound. he is confined but believed sane aside from murder-hallucinations.
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Robert Steele
Alexander Steele
Springs Gardens
Young Steele
Washington City
Robert
Miller
Brown
Washington
Harper’s Ferry
Winchester
Robert Smith
Steele
Death of John J. Kline in Darkesville at 79
John J. Kline died at his Darkesville home this morning at age seventy nine from dropsy. He was father to Daniel Kline of this city Cornelius Kline and Mrs. Sarah Kilmer of the county. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock at his residence Rev W J Herbert officiating and burial will follow at Mt Hebron Cemetery in the afternoon.
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John J. Kline
Darkesville
Daniel Kline
Cornelius Kline
Sarah Kilmer
W. J. Herbert
Mt. Hebron
Narrow Escape Near Drowning At Opequon
Miss Janie Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs Robt Gray of North Kent street nearly drowned last Tuesday while fishing on the Opequon. She lost her balance fell into the water but was rescued by her brother Robert and by nearby friends.
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Janie Gray
Robt. Gray
North Kent Street
Janie
Bose Robert
Will Not Erect the Camp Over Land Purchase
Mr. R. M. Henry bought land from C. H. Parcell west of town to build a brandy camp but local residents united in opposition. Henry chose to abandon the project to maintain neighborhood harmony and avoid enmity, despite potential financial loss. The incident reflects a unusual restraint in business conduct.
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R. M. Henry
C. H. Parcell
Mr. Henry
Henry
Potter Secures Newport News Sewer Plan Contract
The Newport News City Council awarded the contract for supervising the sewerage system to Alexander Potter, a New York expert who drafted the adopted plans. Potter previously designed Winchester’s renowned water works and has earned strong recommendations from local leaders.
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City Council
Newport News
Alexander Potter
New York
Potter
Winchester
Clark Weighs Clerk Nomination as Several Seek Seat
Ex Judge Wm. L. Clark remains a leading candidate for the Circuit Court clerkship one year ahead. Supporters urge Jos E Kiger Jnc M Silver B W Baker Jos B Burgess A J Tavenner and Philip Gold to press their claims for the nomination.
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Wm. L. Clark
Jos. E. Kiger
Jnc. M. Silver
B. W. Baker
Jos. B. Burgess
A. J. Tavenner
Philip Gold
Mr. Byrd Recuperating After Bicycle Accident
Mr. R. E. Byrd sustained a broken arm in a Tuesday evening bicycle accident. He rested poorly last night and did not sleep until six this morning. This afternoon he felt better.
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R. E. Byrd
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Mr. Potter
Clark
Mr. Byrd
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