Spanish Exults Over Merrimac Feat in Santiago Channel
Washington reports praise for the Merrimac sinking as a bold act by Sampson’s fleet with volunteers including Lt Hobson and engineers Crank and Miller. The mission blocked the harbor, risking death, with two officers highlighted and questions about Spanish retaliation and U.S. fleet redeployment.
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J. M. Miller
Missouri
R. K. Crank
Texas
Crank
Department
Navy Department
Santiago
Sant Juan de Puerto Rico
Ilavaun
Spaniards clear Santiago channel after Merrimac sinking
Port au Prince reports Spain launches dynamite against the sunken Merrimac to clear a channel into Santiago harbor. Spanish accounts praise the action as a victory and warn it would be foolish for the Americans to force the mined harbor entrance as Admiral Cervera’s squadron looms nearby.
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Santiago
Port Au Prince
Santiago de Cuba
Three Oelock
Merrimac
Cervera
Cadiz
Camara
Cuban
Madriid
Aanon
Ntiago
Washington
Hobson
Naval Register
Richard P. Hobson
Navy
Alabama
Kansas City
James M. Miller
Santiago Harbor
Liberty
Ann Miler
Tast
South American
Asiatic Station
Hampton Roads
Miller
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Philadelphia
John Russell Young
Rds
Spain
War revenue bill and conference in Washington update
Washington reports on the first conference between House and Senate over the war revenue bill. The House adopted a rule to nonconcur in Senate amendments and sent the bill to conference. Senate conferees expressed confidence a week’s end conclusion. The session also addressed the urgent deficiency bill and detailed numerous revenue provisions including taxes on tobacco, liquor, and various business activities.
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House
Senate
Washington
Lucy
Dalzell
Committee On
Dingley
Messrs
Maina
Payna
New York
Bailey
Texas
Senate Committee On Finance
Hale
Rep
Appropriations Committee
Tax and tariff notes from old estate and goods list
Fragmented tax and tariff items cover proprietary medicines cosmetics refined oils and sugars with pricing ranges and exemptions. The garbled text lists duties on goods trade marks bottles chewing tobacco wine and petroleum receipts, plus Legacy Tax scales for estates from ten thousand upward and various descending heirs details.
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Vantrom
Eestor
Eis
Psa
Tescendio
Sam Bch
Bitagu GS
Cagaeate
Death of Capt C V Gridley Reported in Navy Son in Japan
News from Washington June 6 confirms Capt C V Gridley died in the Manila battle. He was husband to Mrs. Gridley of Erle Pa and son-in-law of Judge J P Vincent, leaving three children. Mrs Gridley planned to meet him in San Francisco and accompany him home. A private dispatch from Mrs Gridley, widow, follows.
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Erle
Tane
C. V. Gridley
Navy Department
Japan
Manila
Victories Over Spanish Spurs Protest and Navy Bulletin
Washington reports Admiral Dewey notes insurgent victories in Cavite with 1800 prisoners and 60 officers, Cavite arsenal to be occupied by U S troops. Sampson coordinates with Cervera to swap prisoners. Hay presents protest to Britain over Canada as base for hostilities and warns on arms exports. Paris Temps cites Madrid dispatch on a Spanish loan arrangement.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
Cavite
United States
Sampson Ia
Cervera
Hobson
Col. Hay
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Spain
Remains of late cruiser officer brought for cremation or shipment
A late commander of the cruiser Olympia was brought to the department by Harry H. Smith. His widow requests cremation in Yokohama if possible. otherwise, embalming and shipment to the United States. The department will honor her wishes.
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Olympia
Department
Harry H. Smith
Yokohama
Gridley
NEW CHINESE CAPITAL REPORTED FOR EMPIRE
The Globe reports the Chinese foreign office favors Siun Fu as the empire’s capital replacing Peking. Gen Tang Fu Ting backs a guarded imperial march route, with troops along the way to protect the emperor and court.
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London
The
Globe
Tsung-L-Yamen
Blood Poison Cure Claim From Swift's Specific
A testimonial claims Swift's Specific cured a severe blood poison after other treatments failed. Mrs. T W Lee of Montgomery Alabama says early improvement followed by a complete cure, noting the remedy reaches deep seated cases and never fails to cure.
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Swift
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Promotion for Hobson under study by navy department
In Washington on June 6 the navy weighs a promotion for Lieut. Hobson, hero of Santiago. Acting Secretary Allen and Commodore Hichborn discussed options but reached no decision. Aimed at learning what Hobson would accept, a recommendation to Congress will follow.
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Merrimac
Associated Press
Dauntless
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Sampson
Santiago da Cuba
Hobson
Lieut. Hobson
Cervera
Washington
Santiago
Navy Department
Allen
Hichborn
Bureau of Naval Construction
I le Department
Iwobgen
Congress
Hartman
Montana
Secretary of the Navy
Wobson
United States
Santiago Harbor
Markets Lose Steam as Wheat and Pork Dampen Trading
Grain and provisions show weakness with wheat and corn slipping in cash and July terms. Pork, lard, and ribs slide, while eggs and butter hold near steady. potatoes and butter quoted steady amid light demand and small offerings.
Live Stock Market Report from Chicago Hogs and Cattle
HOGS quality good with active to weaker demand. Prices 5 to 10 cents lower. sales 2.0 to 2.395 for pigs, 3.85 to 4.20 light, 3.95 to 4.10 rough packing, 4.25 mixed, 4.16 to 4.424% for heavy packing and shipping. CATTLE quality fair. demand strong with higher top. Quotations 5.05 to 6.40 for choice to extra steers, 4.65 to 6.00 good to choice, 4.30 to 4.75 fair to good, 4.00 to 4.45 common to medium, 4.00 to 4.96 butcher steers, 4.00 to 4.85 fed Western, 4.00 to 4.40 stockers, 4.10 to 3.00 feeders, 2.50 to 4.35 cows, 4.20 to 4.70 heifers, 2.70 to 4.25 bulls, oxen, and late stock. Veal calves at 7.40.
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Chicago
Steps in Marching Computed Rates for Different Marches
The text notes marching soldiers cover 75 steps per minute in marching pace 108 in quick marching and two steps in charging, outlining speed differences among the three modes.
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