Des Moines to Philippines relay and local incidents
Volunteers head from Des Moines to San Francisco bound for the Philippines. A Chicago Northwestern brakeman loses a leg while on duty near Carroll. General orders assign Brigadier General Lincoln to the Fourth corps at Mobile. Fires devastate Sioux Rapids mills and Waterloo factories causing large losses. Local suicides, accidents, and crimes are reported, including a murder case in Mason City and burglaries in Lehigh. A mummified South African giant and a fatal train collision near Norway are noted. The Des Moines populist state convention nominates ticket leaders and policy stances on bonds and state ownership of rail and telecom assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Lopez
Des Moines
San Francisco
Philippines
Frank Briggs
Chicago & Northwestern
Carroll
Corbin
James Rush Lincoln
Fourth Corps
Mobile
Als
Sioux Rapids Electric Light Company
Sioux Rapids Mill Company
Waterloo
Bede, Nauman & Watts Company
Waterloo Omnibus and Wagonette Manufacturing Company
W. T. Brows
Oskaloosa
Odd Fellowship
Order
Mason City
Lottie’ Thomas-Hughes
Justice Court
Edward ‘Hughes
Hughes
Haynes
Chicago
Frenp Srenrrang
Wantac
Iowa Teachers’ Association
W. M. Grafton
Fifth Street
Highland Park
Sioux City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
South Africa
P. A. Older
P.T. Barnwm
Older
Norway
Dug Spaulding
Thewan Calvin Spaulding
Willi Smith
Will Hobson
Hobson
R. M. Daniels
Warren County
A. M. Wicks
Decatur County
A. M. Hutchins
Pottawattamia County
T H. Weller
Chickasaw County
J. A. Lowenberg
Wapello County
Joseph Ash
Polix
Supreme Court
Alice Reed
Muscatine County
Form
U'nelon
Torpedo Boats Fail In Night Raid On American Fleet
A Spanish torpedo boat attack near Port Antonio failed after two torpedo boats crept toward the Brooklyn and Texas. Texas guards spotting them with searchlights, fired rapid shells and machine gun fire, forcing the torpedo boats to retreat under the harbor forts. No damage reported. ships remained at general quarters as they resisted the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Juno
Port Antonio
Schley
Cervera
Phillip
Texas
Castle Morro
West Ward
Tid Texas
Texas S
Stork
Brooklyn
Texus
Ibis
Plan of Campaign Revealed by Alger Letter
Documents released June 3 show the war department’s plan to deploy 70 000 soldiers to Cuba with 20 000 sent immediately and the remainder as ready. It outlines electrical communications for forces in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines and signals an official intent to land troops in Porto Rico alongside Cuba and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Paublic
Alger
Washinetox
United States
Speakey
Ludlow
War Department
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Omaha Exposition Opens With Pomp Parade
Omaha’s big gas exposition opened with a civic procession led by cadets from Omaha High School and University of Nebraska. Mayor Mooers proclaimed a general holiday as President Wattles and Senator Allen spoke. Governor Holcomb read a message from President McKinley as engines in Machinery Hall started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondus
Neb
Jongs
Omaha
Mooers
Omaha High School
University of Nebraska
Glavkson
Marine Band
Wattles
Allen
John C. Baldwin
Cornell Bluffs
Holcomb
McKinley
Courageous Merrimac Crew Destroys Spanish Harbor Access
June 6 Port Antonio Jamaica report on eight sailors who towed the collier Merrimac under Morro battery and sank her to block Havana harbor, a daring action planned by Lieutenant Richmond P. Dobson. Crew from Merrimac and accompanying officers were saved after attempted escape through shellfire. Spanish admiral offered prisoner exchange while Hobson and party were promised humane treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Kingdom of Spain
Cervera
Merrimac
Washington
Richmond P. Dobson
Annapolis Academy
Brooklyn
Daniel Montague
George Chirebtee
J EB. Murphy
Oscar Deignan
John P. Phillips
John
Unnle
Hobson
Battle Report of Santiago Harbor Fire Upon Morro Castle Forts
From Hayti May 31 and Port Au Prince May 31 reports describe a heavy cannonade as American ships including the New York engage Spanish warships and bombard forts Morro Castle La Zecapa and Punta Gorda at Santiago de Cuba. By 8:46 p m the bombardment eased and Spanish officials deny casualty figures. Further Kingston Jamaica dispatches claim fights but naval officials doubt Sudley's attempt to force the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynen
Hayti
Tlavana
Santiago de Cubs
Morro Castle
Panta la Zecapa
Punta Carda
Port Av Pruser
Wastryeron
Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago Harbor
Sudley
Sehroy Locates Santiago Fort Batteries During Engagement
At Port Annoxio on June 8 Associated Press dispatch aboard Dandy reports no general battle. The American squadron Massachusetts, Iowa, New Orleans and Vixen bombarded forts, with Schley satisfied after locating batteries and confirming fort positions above the harbor. The Colon fired on until out of range, and it is believed significant damage occurred. In a separate note, a Black man accused of attempting murder was burned at stake in Shreveport amid public vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bradley
Iowa City
State Board of Control
Board of Control
Remley
Sims
Mary C. Arncrenr
United Brethren Medical
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Madison County
Iowa
Asa Archer
Winterset
Archer
Des Moines
Rotufunk
Dr. Archer
H. W. Ross
Lehigh
Woodmen Lodge
Jane Gray
Cape MP Battery
C. Gumbell
Winfield
Bering Sea
Carpenter
Fort Dodge
John F. Duncombe
J. A
Yeoman
Gue
Shaw
Sehroy
Santiago
Port Annoxio
Associated Press
Dandy
Sedley
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Christobil -Colon
Schley
Boynish
Cadiz Fleet Possible As Ships Sighted
Reporters note possible Cadiz fleet sightings as ships loom on the horizon. The fragmentary text hints at naval activity and unidentified vessels, leaving readers awaiting confirmation from authorities.
LAND ON CUBAN SOIL FOUR HUNDRED CUBANS JOIN ONE HUNDRED AMERICANS
Four hundred Cubans and one hundred Americans gained a foothold on Cuban soil aboard the steamer Floridsa and in a convoy of warships. Commanded by Gen Jos Lacret and with Capt J A Vorst, the expedition included seven thousand rifles and large ammunition stocks. The force, described as the largest ever sent to Cuba, merged Cubans with American forces under Gen Tulfo Ranquilly on voyage to report to Gen Iolomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Ghantanamo
Floridsa
Jos Lacret
Mantanans
United States Army
J. A. Vorst
Tulfo Ranquilly
Iolomen
Cuba
Garela
Murbiehead
Lagi
Review of McKinley review at Camp Alger parade
A vast wartime style pageant occurred as President McKinley reviewed volunteers at Camp Alger on Saturday afternoon. About 12,000 troops were in line drawing thousands from Washington and surrounding areas to witness the historic muster and parade before the commander in chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
Grant
Camp Alger
McKinley
Ammander
Army
Navy
Falls ClIntreh
Sinking of the Merrimac to block Santiago Channel
Four thousand volunteers offered for the doomed mission to block the Santiago harbor entrance. Lieutenant Hobson and six men were selected to steer the collier Merrimac into the channel under heavy Spanish fire. The ship was sunk after an internal torpedo exploded, sealing the channel and hindering the enemy fleet's escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ox Boat
Preks Digiatcil Boor Davniiass
Santiago
Cuba
Kingston
Sunmipson
Merrimac
Hobson
Cervera
Spanish torpedo boat Terror sunk near Jamaica
Port Antonio dispatch reports a vessel from Santiago stating Americans sank the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror. Madrid dispatches suggest Terror may have been confused with sister destroyer Furor after Fort de France, with Fort Antonio confusion noted. Brooklyn airship claims Spanish fortified Santiago with modern guns and smokeless powder, making bombardment necessary to dislodge batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxastoy
Jamaica
Port Antonio
Santiago
Terror
Madrid
Fort de France
Porto Rican
Fort Antonio
Bantingo Weil
Associated Press
Schley
Brooklyn
Schley Reports Spanish Fleet Inside Harbor After Santiago Fight
Commodore Schley’s official report to the cabinet states he has no doubt Cervera’s fleet is inside the harbor. He notes the engagement aimed to test enemy batteries and that none of his ships sustained hits or casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Washington
Santiago
Cervera
OWA Patent Office Report Details 333 Patents Issued
United States patent office in Washington issued 333 patents on the 24th inst, with 6 to Iowa inventors, 1 to Nebraska, to Minnesota, 27 to Massachusetts and 47 to New York. Iowa patrons received recent allowances. examples include B. Clark for an improved school desk made by Western School Supply Co. of Des Moines and W. Peplin of Clarksville, Iowa, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moses
United States Patent Office
Washington
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Massachusetts
New York
United States
Clark
Western School Supply Co
Des
Moines
W. Pe
Clarksville
Rony
Rachel Ouwra
Forward Movement Begins Ne for Porta Rico
The fragment indicates a movement starting toward a destination labeled Porta Rico, with unclear context and minimal readable details. No names, dates, or organizations are established in the available text.
War Revenue Bill Draws Senate Debate In Early May
Washington reports show the Senate spent May 1 in extended discussion of the war revenue measure. June notes reveal amendments on corporate taxes, sugar and petroleum refiners, and a proposal to remove political disabilities via the fourteenth amendment. By June 4 the bill passed the Senate with 48 to 23, including several tax amendments and new duties on flour and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Gorman
White
Chandler
Democrats de Fieu
Aligou
Wolcott
Senta
Senash
Tillman
Mason
Reported battle off Hayte between Spanish and American ships
Advices from Mole St. Nicholas report that on Saturday a engagement occurred off Jean Rabel between three Spanish and four American warships. The American ships withdrew. Jean Rabel is a small seaport with no telegraph. It is thought the Spanish ships may have been Cadiz fleet vanguard. American ships unnamed but likely scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Harriss
Layti
Mole St. Nicholas
Jean. Rabell
Jean Rabel
Cadiz
Destitution at Santiago de Cuba report spreads
From Santiago de Cuba comes no fresh news today but repeated reports of severe destitution. Officials are said to be baffled in their efforts to secure a normal food supply amid deteriorating conditions for the inhabitants and authorities alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santi Piupatoh
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Santiagel
Carn
Literary Notes Preview in McClures War Number
Kenyon Cox designs a special cover for the June McClure's War number with Generals Milke and Lee as contributors. The piece notes war era reads, including Spanish outrages and American missionaries expelled from the Caroline Islands. It highlights other literary items and war stories in various periodicals and new volumes, with references to Harper's and Atlantic content and a balloon story for stamp collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon Cox
McClure
Milke
General Lee
Caroline Islands
Philippines
EB. Westirong
American Monthly Review of Reviews
Spain
Harper’s
David Homer Bates
Federal Secret Service
New York
Atlantic
Boston
Noubleday & McClure Go
Duno St. Nicholas
Bamble-Bee
Dudley
Sur Ar
Duro
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OWA News
Omaha Exposition
Tampa
Wasnaton
Fla
OWI
Valranatsg
Deepartment
Torquigne
Ami Sandy
Polar Naval
South American Steamship: Company
Ovyisers
Notics
Gerver
Sunnyeronr
Pegra
Hegeahe
M'Kinley
OWA Patent
Office Report
Porta Rico
Nott House
Hayte
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