More Troops for Shafter War Dispatches From Washington
Washington officials announce continued reinforcements for General Shafter as the army readies to dislodge a large Spanish force defending Santiago. Upward of 20,000 Spaniards are expected, with ships Harvard and Yale awaiting crews to speed landings within a week. The push aims to prevent westward Spanish reinforcements and evacuate stores for siege operations.
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Santiago
Manzanillo
Shafter
Harvard
Hampton Roads
War Department
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Ower
Joe
Poe
Michigan
Fortress Monroe
Santina
Bene
Iris
Tia
Hove
Russian Ambassador Cassini Seeks U S Friendship Amid War
Washington June 22 Count Cassini the new Russian ambassador will be formally received by President McKinley within a day or two. He arrives carrying a message of hearty goodwill and emphasizes that long standing friendship between Russia and the United States will endure the war in Europe. He notes Russia’s concern over Philippine affairs but says Russia’s activity is centered in the Far East proper, not the Philippines, and expects no change in U S Russia relations.
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Count Cassini
McKinley
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Russia
United States
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Peking
Germany
Kiso Chou
England
Wei-Jiai- Wei
Port Arthur
Count Casaini
Phiippine Islands
Russi
Far East
Philippines
Spain
East
Love and Healing: The Pow’r of a Famous Woman’s Remedy
An ad style piece extols Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo and his Favorite Prescription as a universal cure for women’s ailments including displacements and debility. It links love, virtue, and health, praising the medicine as purifying, regulating, strengthening, and healing, with a warning to avoid substitutes.
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Shakespeare
Arman
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Pierce
Ship Runs the Blockade Against Spain
The Adula captain reports reaching Trinidad Jamaica with supplies for Spaniards after meeting the US auxiliary cruiser Yankee 70 miles off the Cuban coast. He sailed from Cienfuegos and saw no other warships on the voyage. No further war news was received from Pontavine.
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Ervaston
Jamaica
Adula
Cienfuegos
Yankee
Province
Don Carlos Warns Spain Faces Reckoning If United States Yields
London June 22 Madrid pretender Don Carlos in Brussels says he will seek revenge if Spain falls to the United States though he will observe passive restraint for now. He hints at alliances, navy expansion, and ultimate action by his followers to redeem Spain. Recruiting for Georgia regiments in Savannah reports 60 new men joining Irish Jasper Greens and Savannah cadets, with further volunteers needed.
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London
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Brussels
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Venice
Roeans
Spain
Great Britain
Greece
Servia
Cervera
Rawrmy
Savannah
Savannan
P. F. Gleason
Jasper Greens
First Georgia Regiment
Chickamauge
Jaspem Greens
Isto
Republican Blues
Colors For the Immunes. Macon July 4 display colors
Citizens of Macon will on July 4 present to the regiment of immunes now organized there that Colonel P. H. Ray presides. Senator Bacon has been named to make the representation speech. Boldlec Leaving Mobile. The volunteer troupe stationer at Mobile began the go this morning, the regiment Texas leaving for Jockaenville, Fla.
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Rand
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Haa Een
Boldlec
Mowe
Mobile
Viret Texna Regment
Vis Jockaenville
Fla
Havana Sees Supply Routes Bypass Blockade
A Havana merchant arriving from the city reports Havana remains well supplied through Batabano and the Isle of Pines, with cargoes of cattle flour and coal landing despite war, while Havana strengthens fortifications and continues social life as theater troops perform. The account challenges famine claims and notes persistent rail links to Batabano and Nesva Guerera.
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Toany
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Yucatan
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Jane
Compania de Zarzula
Mexico
Albisu Theater
Vuelta Abajo
Vuelta Atajo
Remedios
Havanua
Reed Woll Again Speaker Se Beem Oo Wannierox
Fragmentary text notes a speaker Reed Woll facing questions or remarks about compensation for harsh days. The snippet mentions names Se Beem Oo and Wannierox with unclear roles. No clear event, dates, places, or outcomes are deducible from the fragment.
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Reed Woll
Se Beem Oo
No Exchange of Prisoners No Longer Feasible
Commodore Watson reports Captain General Blanco rejects prisoner exchange. Hobson and seven sailors remain prisoners after the sinking of the Merrimac as fears of their fate spread. Officials had expected an exchange arrangement to be completed in Havana under a flag of truce, but no official confirmation has been received.
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Havana
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Merriman
Ludlow
Trace
Blanco
Ent
Hobeen
Banda
Smoke Less Powder Fire Hits King Powder Plant
In Warren county Cincinnati reports say the finishing department of the King Powder Company was destroyed by two men around midnight. One attacker was badly burned and dragged away by his partner who fled toward South Lebanon. The injured man, a likely foreigner, is in custody and the burn indicates an attack tied to government contract work. Loss is about $2,000 with the facility not exploding like ordinary powder.
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Cincinnati
King Powder Company
Warren County
Lebanon
South
New Loan Subscriptions Open to 500 Or Less
Washington on June 20 reports that subscriptions to the new 3 percent loan exceed expectations though exact totals are not public. The government states that every subscription of 500 or less will be accepted promptly, while larger payments will be allot ted after smaller ones. Reports from Manipur and San Francisco note political and public health developments, including a possible resignation and diphtheria at Camp Merritt.
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Washinnton
Jane
Alerm le Canso Merritt
Bay Francisco
Camp Merrit
Peace Rumor Floats Again In War With Spain
London June 21 A Pall Mall Gazette Paris correspondent reports that peace negotiations between the United States and Spain have occupied lively chancelleries for days despite denials Ambassadors in Paris are said to be on alert and an event opening talks may come within days Hanotaux supported by the Czar is cited as a promoter of the negotiations and Faure wishes to keep him in foreign office
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Pall Mall Gazette
United States
Spain
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Atturs
Meline
Bag
Faure
M. Hanotaux
Third Call for Troops Likely to Reach 500000
Washington June 21 With troop embarkations for Havana rising daily, the president hints at issuing a third call for troops. Advisors deem 500000 men best for U S forces, with reinforcements needed immediately if called. Retraining and equipping will take weeks, and 100000 men may be sent to Havana to start. General Shafter and Merritt warn undisciplined troops risk Manila duties and Fiji Puerto Rico garrisons may follow. The Alfredo first Cuban navy vessel sails from New Year, led by Captain Johnny O Brien with seven crew, heading for the Cuban coast.
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Havana
Weaver
Congress
Merritt
Manila
Shafter
Thore
Acre
Fiji
Porto Rico
United States
al Tedo
Alfredo
Johnny O'Brien
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