Marines Hold Guan tanamo Harbor Hill Fight Ends In Losses
Lieutenant Colonel Suntington’s battalion of marines landed from the transport Vanther near Quantico harbor and engaged Spanish guerrillas and regulars for 13 hours from Saturday afternoon until Sunday morning. Four marines killed and one wounded include Assistant Surgeon John Jolair Gibbs, son of Major Gibbs, and Sergeants Charles I. Smith, William Dumphy, and James McColgan. Spanish losses unknown. fighting to defend the abandoned cable station at the harbor entrance.
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Associated Press
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Mole St. Nicholas
R. W. Suntington
Vanther
Quantanamoc
Marblehead
Americana
Lietts
Neville
Shaw
John Jolair Gibbs
Maj
Gibbs
Richmond
New York City
Charles I. Smith
Smallwood
William Dumphy
Gloucester
Mass
American Flag First Front On Cuban Soil At Guantanamo
June 10 13 reports describe the landing of 600 marines at Guantanamo Bay under Lieut Col Huntington and Capt Clark. The Oregon and Marblehead supported the operation silencing Spanish forts and raising the stars and stripes. Sailors then held the hilltop position while ships moved to Santiago, with Sampson and Schley maintaining a harbor watch as Cervera’s fleet looms offshore.
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Cuba
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Clark
Oregon
Panther
R. W. Huntington
Dolphin
Capt. Clark
Marblehead
Poarcely
James
Lieut
Hall
Santiago
Vixen
Sampson
Cervera
Schley
Buckram
Spain
Beoly
London
Record U S Agricultural Exports Surpass Eight Hundred Million
The year ends with June shows U S agricultural exports likely to reach about 835 million dollars, surpassing previous highs. Breadstuffs, especially wheat and corn, drive growth, with corn exports surpassing 200 million bushels for the year and hog products rising sharply. Beef cattle and other provisions also show strong gains, while salted and canned beef decline.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Markets Rise as Spanish Fleet Sidelined Amid War News
I G Dun & Co reports that a perceived Spanish Atlantic fleet stalemate boosts market confidence. Money rates fall, lending steadies, and stocks advance on optimistic outlook. Wheat and corn exports surge, with 210 million plus bushels of wheat shipped and 200 million of corn exported this season.
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New York
I. G. Dun & Co
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
County Board Minutes Detail Taxes Abated and Bridges Planned
The county board inspected books and heard claims, approving abatement of personal tax for K Crowe in 1896, and abating taxes on Wesley lots 16 and 17. They authorized bridge and grade work across multiple townships, appointed committees to view lines, approved contracts with Phoebe Jones, and ordered warrants and officer reimbursements.
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Burt
EH. Inung
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Pain’s Spectacle Promises Realistic War Page for Dewey Tribute
The display claims near authentic reproduction of Civil War era combat with vivid pyrotechnics and dramatic scenes. It features “Remember the Maine” in flying lights, portraits of Admiral Dewey, and a dramatic fire and explosion sequence depicting Manila Bay victory.
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Dewey
Manila
Ure
Maine
Paris
George Dewey
Pain's Battle of Manila Spectacular at Clear Lake
Pain presents The Battle of Manila a grand reproduction with 300 foot stage and open air effects. The exhibit recreates Dewey's squadron's surge before Cavite with Spanish ships and naval actions using novel pyrotechnics and stage mechanics to deliver a vivid historically faithful naval battle experience aimed at dramatic public attention.
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Clear Lake
Manila
Trafalgar
Cavite
Bay of Manila
Dewey
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake Resume Sale May 1
Tickets for round trips to Clear Lake will resume on May 1. Sale ends September 30, 1898, with return coupons valid eighty days from the date of sale. One third fare applies for the round trip.
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Clear Lake
Summer Outings booklet advertised by Nickel Plate Ry
An artistic booklet describes vacation resorts along Lake Erie's south shore and lists country homes open for country boarders. Sent on request to J Y Calaban, general agent, Adams Street, Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
Lake Erie
J. Y. Calaban
Adams Street
Chicago
New Sleeping Car Line Between Chicago and Buffalo
The Nickel Plate Road announces a new sleeping car line on train No. 6 from Chicago leaving Van Buren Street Station daily at 2 55 p m with through sleeper to New York via Nickel Plate and Lackawanna Roads, enhancing existing through service.
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New York
Nickel Plate
Lackawanna Roads
A War Atlas Sold Through Railway Depot Agent
A new sixteen page atlas of colored maps covering Cuba, the Philippine Islands, the West Indies, North America and Europe has been issued. Each map measures six four by inches and costs 25 cents from the agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway at the depot. Published by Band McNally and Co, a reliable map publisher. The atlas is described as indispensable for tracking current events.
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Cuba
Philippine Islands
West Indies
North America
Europe
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Band, McNally & Co
Omaha Exposition 1898 Tops Earlier World's Fair
The Omaha Exposition of 1898 surpasses Philadelphia 1876 and ranks just behind Chicago in national importance. All Trans Mississippian states show interest, urging a visit during the con tiguance from June 2 to June 2 inclusive as recommended.
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Trans-Mississippi
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