Peary’s Boat Arrives as Windward Coals for Arctic Voyage
North Sydney reports the Windward arriving from New York with ample provisions for Lieut Peary’s polar expedition. Peary plans to sail on the Help to Arctic waters and will wait for Windward at Raffin’s bay to proceed as far north as possible.
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North Sydney
D. B
Windward
Peary
Arctic
North Pole
New York
Whitney Pier
Teary
Help
Raffin's Bay
Spain Weighs Cabinet Crisis and Peace Talks
Madrid notes a looming ministerial crisis as Senor Gamazo debates peace negotiations with the United States over Santiago and Manila. Reports say Premier La Zasta seeks a confidence vote while Bianco signals army movement, with talks of resignations and a possible intermediary government.
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Madrid
Senor Gamazo
Correspondencia
Imparcial
Spain
Sentiago
Manila
Puerto Rico
Imparejal
Bianco
Bianceo
Santiago
Liberal
la Zasta
Blanco
Cuba
Desire Fov
Bendaye
France
United States
Hospital train in collision near High Springs Florida
Surgeon General Sternberg received a dispatch Monday stating that the hospital train bearing the wounded from Atlanta was in a year end crash six miles south of High Springs Florida at eight p.m. Sunday. No one was hurt though the private car was demolished. The train was expected to reach Fort McPherson by one o'clock Monday and the demolition will not seriously hamper the train's efficiency.
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Washington
Sternberg
Richards
Fort McPherson
Atelanta
High Springs
Fla
Fort. McPherson
Infringement ruling on aluminum armor plate process
Pittsburgh July 11 Judge Acheson of the United States circuit court issued an opinion in United States Mills company v Carnegie Steel Company. The finding holds Carnegie Steel infringed a process for making casts from wrought iron and steel by adding aluminum. The decision marks a major case involving armor plate manufacture and defense industry stakes.
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Pittsburgh
Acheson
United States Circuit Court
United States Mills Company
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Chicago Markets Report Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices
Grain and provisions held steady with quiet activity in flour and wheat futures. No. 2 cash oats and barley showed limited movement while pork, lard, and ribs stayed firm. cattle and calves posted modestly higher or steady quotes amid light demand, with hogs and feeders remaining near prior levels.
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Chicago
Erarabien
Mississippi
Ile
Elty
Ugo
Dairies
Hood
Helfer
Texas
U.5
Shafter Given Free Hand to Attack Santiago
Washington July 11. Gen Shafter is authorized to begin the assault and bombardment of Santiago with the goal of capturing the Spanish forces there. Reports mention a large 23,500 ton ship, the Montevideo, carrying food and 2,000,000 cartridges, at Vera Cruz and subject to protests by Mexico. The blockading fleet is said to be at Key West as Monitors are withdrawn.
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Senor Silvela
Senor Sncasta
Benor Romero Y Robledo
Ceal
Port Said
Carlos V
Camara
Pelayo
Admir
San Augustine
Spain
Messing
Sicily
Mivers
New York
Madrid
Capt
Amon
Cartagena
Cadiz
Osada
Proserpina
Audaz
Patriota
Rapido
Buenos Ayres
Isla de Panay
Ferrol
America
Oregon
Texas
Towa
Santiago
Fortsmouth
N. H
Cervera
Blanco
Yucatan Channel
Washington
Shafter
War Department
Adjutant General
Santago
Montevideo
Vera Cruz
United States
Cuba
Havana
Key West
Sire
Savannah soldiers sail home from Cuba aboard Kansas City
Privates El Keller Knepnic Goor man Carroll Bren man of the Seventy first New York left Savannah on the steamer Kansas City for New York. Private J D Hacksteer of the First United States Cavalry accompanied them, reporting he was shot in the neck at Siboney July 1 and that U S soldiers protected wounded men despite firing on Red Cross flags.
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Savannah
Jay
EL. Kellar
F. Knepnic
C. A. Goorman
James Carroll
James Brenman
New York
Kansas City
J. D. Hacksteer
First United States Cavalry
Siboney
Red Cross
Shafter to seal Santiago lines and press assault
Reports indicate Union forces firming around Santiago with concerns the Spanish may break out at night. President orders prevent escape at all costs as Shafter plans to complete siege Monday with reinforcements. Naval reports confirm actions against Cervera and blockade efforts continue amid renewed supply attempts by Spanish forces.
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Santiago
Shafter
War Department
Manzanillo
Navy Department
Admiral Sampson
Santtu
Watson
Cervera
Palmer
Portsmouth
Navigation Bureau
Chadwick
New York
Philip
Texas
Clark
Oregon
Commodore Schley
Cook
Trooklyn
Lients Sharp
Evans
Commodore Wainwright
Gloucester
Gen
Wanen
Cuba
Not Yet Landed Spanish Prisoners at Portsmouth
Spanish prisoners aboard the St. Louis near Portsmouth will likely stay onboard another day due to delays in completing quarters at Leavy's Island. Dr. S F P Towle, the city physician and port health officer, examined the ship and found no contagious disease.
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Portsmouth
Ntl
Leavy’s Island
St. Louis
S. F P. Towle
War Name Traditions and A Ruskin Anecdote Featured
A fragmentary jumble of articles discusses how wars acquire names, citing Franco Prussian and Sino Japanese conflicts and noting European hesitations over terms like Spanish American. It includes a Ruskin anecdote about a blunt critic and a short gag about eggs and pricing reflecting everyday life.
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France
Prussia
Far East
China
South America
Europe
America
England
North
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Moanttal
Dinagter
Hart
Bratton
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Port Antonio
Pena
Thomas
Belle
Nelle
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Saratoga
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Bar Harbor
Newport
Negan
Iackxonville
William Jennings Bryan
Nebrasa
Jain Flen
Fitzhugh Lee
Jack Bonville
City
Shatter
Shattion
Spaniah Adaway
Mavens
Hacksteer
Nn IL
Pana
Mery
Amme
Reduetio
Port Royal
Pos
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The
Glass Workers of America
Canada
William Smith
Breteen
York
Karp Coot
Flealey & Co
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Denver Times
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