Debarkation Plan Off Santiago Tests Naval Alliance
Washington reports alignments between Admiral Sampson and Maj. Gen. Shafter as troop transports near Santiago prepare to debark. The fleet will wait ten miles beyond the blockading squadron while Sampson clears way for landing and discusses details with Shafter and his staff. Spanish fleet at eight miles engages in retreat as Olympia leads.
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Washington
War
Navy Departments
Santiago
Sampson
Shofter
Manila Bay
Olympia
Philippines
Exciting chase nets horse thieves near Mount Gilead
Sheriff Turinton and deputy J Bowen tried to intercept two horse thieves south of Mount Gilead in Carrington. Bowen, unarmed, located the suspects and both men forced him at gunpoint to retreat into the woods. A farmer witnessed the event and alerted town.
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Mount Gilead
Turinton
J. Bowen
Carrington
Here
Bowen
Insurgents Hold Thousands as Manila Standoff Persists
A dispatch from Manila reports insurgents control about 4000 Spanish and 1000 native prisoners with arms and cannot seize Manila due to inadequate field guns. Government circles say Captain General Augustin enters talks with foreign warships while Dewey will not permit action. Foreigners flee in neutral ships as ships from San Francisco are awaited.
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Magrig
Augustinilt
Hong Kong
Manila
Dewey
United States
San Francisco
Sunil
Philadelphia
Destruction of King Wonder Powder Plant Sparks Theft Theory
Cincinnati report says finishing department of King Wonder Company at Kings Mills, Warren County, burned by two men near midnight. One man badly burned and dragged away by the other who fled toward South Lebanon. Injured suspect, a foreigner, in custody. powder not for government, $2,000 loss. motive tied to government contract.
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Cincinnati
King Wonder Company
Kings Mills
Warren County
Lebanon
South
Tragedy in Wisconsin Ends in Fatal Domestic Shooting
Portage Wisconsin June 20 Edward Scherbarth a German farmer living near the city shot and killed his wife Sunday afternoon with a 32 caliber pistol according to authorities. The incident occurred at their home where neighbors reported a quarrel before the tragedy. Police are investigating the motive and have not filed charges pending further inquiry.
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Portage, Wis
Edward Scherbarth
Benver
Denver
Cal
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Admiral Camara's Cadiz Fleet Faces Critical Siege
Fragmented text describes Spanish naval actions and convoy duties near Cadiz, detailing how forts and batteries threaten landing operations. It notes the need to silence batteries before the fleet can support troop landings, with shore facilities and wharf traffic at risk amid heavy ordnance and transport ships.
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Hans
Army of
Atje Bart
Iofan Trail
Gi Cote Een
Subscriptions exceed expectations for new three per cent loan
Washington reports that subscriptions to the new three per cent loan surpassed expectations with large sums. A New York life insurance company sent a $400,000 deck for $20,000,000 total, while smaller subs of $800 or less will be accepted first in allotments.
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Washington
Jess
Life Insurance Company
New York
Gunners Evans and Kindleberger recount Manila battle
Secretary Long hears firsthand accounts from Gunner Evans of the Boston and Dr. Kindleberger the assistant surgeon as they describe the Manila engagement. Both men stayed aboard to endure tropical conditions and share vivid details of the night before and during the battle.
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Gunner Bvans
Mantla
Washington
Long
Kindleberger
Dewey
Gunner Evans
Boston
Manila
San Francisco
Admiral Dewey
Evans
The Markets Gralla Provisions and Chicago Prices
Gralla provisions and market notes from Chicago dated June 2 report dull wheat conditions with unsettled prices. Corn, oats and rye show moderate activity with steady to easy trading. cash and July futures listed, including rye and corn price quotes in fractions of a cent or dollar amounts.
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Gralla
Chicago
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Hilidelpha
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Indiana
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Otis Wall
Seath
Toth
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Utah
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Goodrich
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Ruos
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M. Z. Grove & Son
Minnesota
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Frank Nicoulin Land Co
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Langdon & Hudson
Laird
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Opera House
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Bwrt
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