Shafter reports possible fall of Santiago within 43 hours
General Shafter informs Gen Miles he can take Santiago de Cuba in 43 hours but warns the operation could entail substantial losses due to approaching Spanish reinforcements. Reports also say 8,000 Spanish troops with packs and cattle are nearing from Manzanillo. Water supply for Santiago is reportedly cut.
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Shafter
Miles
Santiago
Manzanillo
Washington
War Department
Siboney
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Wheeler
Col. Young
Col. Wood
Dewey
Seventh Infantry
Lieut. Smith
Fourth Infantry
Dearfoo
San Juan
Caney
el Gaumey
Young
Lawton
Chafee
Admiral Sampson
Navy Department
Texas
Marinehead
Suwanee
Guantanamo
Yankee
Acerraderos
Garcia
McCalla
Rabi
Havana
Jaragua
Aguadores
Ardilla
Coloma
Punta Cortes
Coyuela
Blue Sea
Nemesia
Batabano
Amistad
Manuelita
Pinar del Rio
Luz
Jacinto
Joaquin Fernandez
Punta de Piedras
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Key West
Ring Leaders Die Over Andijan Post Clash
In Andijan Ferghana Turkestan 1 000 natives attacked a Russian post garrisoned by 300 soldiers. Twenty soldiers were fatally hurt and 18 wounded. Chief Ma homed Ali Khalif and five other ring leaders died in the related incident.
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St. Petersburg
Mahomed Ali Khalif
Andijan
Ferghana
Turkestan
Oldest Pennsylvania man Patrick Haggins dies at 117
Scranton reports the death of Patrick Haggins aged 117, said to be the oldest man in Pennsylvania. Born November 1, 1781 in County Londonderry Ireland, his age is supported by records. His father lived to 111 and his mother to 107.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Patrick Haggins
Pennsylvania
County Londonderry
Ireland
Merritt Sails To Manila With U S Forces
Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt sails on the Newport toward Manila with his staff and units including the Astor light battery and Third Artillery detachments. Admirals and foreign ships adjust coal and deployment as Spanish vessels shift positions at Port Said. The Malaga convoy signals after orders, while Spanish ships repurpose for potential bombardment.
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Honolulu
Manila
Merritt
Newport
San Francisco
Wesley Merritt
Philippines
Astor Light Battery
Third United States Artillery
Signal Corps
Astor Battery
Bay
Golden Gate
Pacific
President Troubled by Senate Action on Canada Commission
The president is deeply concerned by the senate appropriations committee's removal of a $50,000 grant to fund the joint U S-Canada commission. The commission aims to address and settle key disputes between the United States and Canada.
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Canada
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Joint Commission
United States
Oldest Abilene bank closed over loan cuts order
Abilene Kansas bank owned by Thomas J. Kirby, a private institution with 218000 dollars on deposit and 76000 cash on hand, was placed in charge by State Commissioner Breidenthal. The closing followed failure to reduce loans as ordered. Depositors across the county are believed to be paid, including seven thousand dollars of county funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Kan
Thomas J. Kirby’s Bank
Breidenthal
Federal funds authorize support for agricultural colleges
Washington reports Secretary Bliss approved a recommendation from the commissioner of education to grant each state and territory twenty four thousand dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899. The funding is under the 1890 act directing expenditure to advance agricultural and mechanical colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Bliss
Commissioner of Education
Rail chief announces partial restoration of salaries
President Milton H. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville railroad issues an official notice that half of the salary reductions made in August 1893 are restored immediately. The remaining half will be restored January 1, 1899, affecting about 18 000 men and requiring an additional 500000 dollars annually for the increased wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Milton H. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Brooke named military governor for Puerto Rico report
A Washington report cited by a Chickamauga Park dispatch says Maj. Gen. Brooke will become military governor of Puerto Rico. Troops at Chickamauga Park express strong satisfaction upon hearing the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Chickamauga Park
Washington, D.C
Brooke
Puerto Rico
Pope closely watches Spanish American war course
In Rome on June 29 the pope is said to be greatly affected by the war’s progress. His age and prolonged nervous strain worry his entourage, though physicians report no cause for alarm.
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Rome
Yale Confers Doctor of Laws on President McKinley
New Haven June 29 Yale University awarded the honorary degree of doctor of laws to William McKinley, president of the United States, in an official ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
William McKinley
United States
Heroes Are Honored as Hobson Advance to the Line
The Senate approved resolutions praising naval officers Frank H. Newcomb and Hobson for gallantry at Cardenas and Santiago de Cuba and transferred Hobson to the line with his seven crew. A separate resolution thanked Hobson and his men for the Merrimac sinking. An amendment appropriated 142000 for Pearl Harbor land purchase and dredging.
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Washington
Senate
Navy
Revenue Cutter Service
Frye
Committee On Commerce
Frank H. Newcomb
Hudson
Dantel B. Hodgson
Hugh McCulloch
Manila
Congress
Lieut
Newcomb
Cardenas
Winslow
Newcomp
Hodgson
McCulloch
Hoar
Hobson
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Des Moines Convention Nominates State Officials
The prohibition state convention in Des Moines Iowa on June 29 nominated Malcolm Smith for secretary of state Edgar Brintnall for auditor J C Reed for treasurer H F Johns for supreme court judge Samuel Holmes for attorney general Bertha J Bowers for clerk of supreme court Benjamin E Radcliffe for supreme court reporter and R M Dient for railroad long term and A M Johnson for railroad short term across multiple counties including Linn Buchanan Keokuk Harrison Fremont Union Cherokee Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Malcolm Smith
Linn County
Edgar Brintnall
Buchanan County
J.C. Reed
Keokuk County
Supreme Court
H. F. Johns
Harrison County
Samuel Holmes
Fremont County
Bertha J. Bowers
Union County
Benjamin E. Radcliffe
Cherokee County
Georgia Democrats Name Ticket At State Convention
The Georgia state democratic convention in Atlanta nominated a full ticket headed by Governor Allen D. Candler and Secretary of State Phillip Cook. Other nominees included Treasurer William Speer Comptroller General W. E. Wright Commissioner of Agriculture O. S. Stevens Prison Commissioner J. S. Turner School Commissioner G. R. Clean and Attorney General J. M. Terrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Allen D. Candler
Phillip Cook
William Speer
W. E. Wright
O. S. Stevens
J. S. Turner
G. R. Clean
J. M. Terrell
Pacific liner Columbia brings tea cargo before duty takes effect
Port Townsend reports the Northern Pacific liner Columbia arrived from Kobe after a 14 day voyage with a large tea cargo. Crews pushed speed to beat the ten cent per pound duty deadline, with net cargo duty estimated to exceed $440,000.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Columbia
Kobe
Japan
United States
Newfoundland Premier Says Colony Should Join US Canada Accord
London June 29 Sir James Winter Newfoundland premier arrived on a special mission and stated in an interview that Newfoundland should participate in any agreement between the United States and Canada. He also urged termination of French treaties regarding Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
London
James Winter
United States
Canada
Martial law decree extends through western Austrian Galicia
Vienna on June 29 reports a decree proclaiming martial law in the Limanowa and Neu Sandec districts due to frequent murder robbery and arson incidents. The order covers western Galicia.
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Vienna
Limanowa
Neu-Sandec
Austrian Galicia
Galicia
Reporter Harold Leach Dies By Suicide In San Francisco
San Francisco June 29 Harold Leach a known journalist died by his own hand after taking fusel oil Monday night His body was found in his Mission street room on Tuesday His parents live in Scranton Pennsylvania.
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San Francisco
Harold Leach
Mission Street
Scranton
British American deal for Leroi gold mine canceled
Spokane June 29 report declares off the purchase of the Leroi gold mine by a British American corporation for 3 million dollars. The 500 thousand dollar first payment check has been withdrawn.
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Spokane
Wash
Leroi
Military secretary Schriven departs for San Francisco
Maj. George P. Schriven signal officer of the department of the gulf and recently named military secretary to Gen. Wesley Merritt left Tuesday night for San Francisco from Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
George P. Schriven
Department of the Gulf
Wesley Merritt
San Francisco
Renominations and deaths across early 1900s politics and society
The report lists diverse items including the death of Rev Peter A Nogues chaplain at Marquette College Milwaukee, renominations of K L Hamilton in Michigan, J T McCleary in Minnesota, George Baur dies in Munich, a fatal ferry capsizing in Utah, shifting attitudes in Russian papers toward the US war with Spain, O Higgins sale denial by Spain, a Milwaukee carnival prize bicycle pageant drawing large crowds, German stance on Manila bombardment irritating the US fleet, John Muldoon of Johnsonville Alaska survivors, Barcelona chamber backing peace, US restrictions on alcohol on reservations, and Montevideo sending Sanarelli serum to Cuba.
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Peter A. Nogues
Marquette College
Milwaukee
K. L. Hamilton
Michigan
Minnesota
J. T. McCleary
Congress
George Baur
Chicago University
Munich
Bavaria
Big Horn River
Thermopolis
Utah
United States
Spain
Washington
O'Higgins
London
Germany
Manila
John Muldoon
Johnsonville
Alaska
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce of
Barcelona
Strikers' Ranks Broken in Wisconsin Mills
A union strike at McMillan mill ends as 200 workers return to work after a Wednesday meeting in Oshkosh. Gov Scofield withdraws four infantry companies, 300 men, leaving light artillery and horse squadron to police with 300 deputies and special police. Infantry depart Milwaukee by early train.
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Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Wis
Woodworkers
McMillan
Scofield
Milwaukee Jubilee Carnival Fire Department Parade
A parade led by Police and Fire Chief Foley opened Milwaukee’s jubilee carnival morning exercises with the full fire department except a small emergency reserve. A grand floral parade followed in the afternoon, with a fire run planned for the night.
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Milwaukee
Foley
Coal Miners Strike Expands in Pennsylvania
A Sharon Pennsylvania dispatch reports about 400 miners from Jackson Center Stoneboro and Sandy Lake quit work under the strikers influence. The strike force has roughly doubled as tents and shop fixtures from Pittsburgh are to be delivered this week to the men.
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Cleveland
Sharon
Jackson Center
Stoneboro
Sandy Lake
Pittsburgh
Spanish auxiliary cruiser division to be formed at Cadiz
Madrid June 29 reports the queen regent will sign a decree to form an auxiliary cruiser division at Cadiz. The ships named are the Alfonso XIII, Joaquim del Pelayo, Ciudad de Cadiz, and Meteoro.
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Madrid
Cadiz
Alfonso XIII
Joaquim del Pelayo
Ciudad de Cadiz
Meteoro
Markets report Chicago June 29 Dull flour and firm corn
Flour was dull and neglected while wheat rose. Corn remained firm with cash and future prices higher. rye easy with export demand improving. barley salable yet easy. Pork lard ribs steady with mixed shifts. new potatoes, eggs, butter, live poultry and whisky quoted with varied firm or steady levels.
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Chicago
CTO
Arkansas
Mississippi
Butter and Egg Prices Quiet in Western Market
New York reports prices for butter at 13 percent fat 17 cents for Western creamery and 17 cents for Eigins at the factory 12 cents for saltless butter. Eggs steady at 12 percent fat 13 cents per dozen in Western market.
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New York
Western Creamery
Eigins
Western
Live Stock Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices
Hogs show a weaker tone with prices about 50 cents lower. Pigs bring 2.60 to 3.70, lights 3.56 to 3.80, rough packing 3.65 to 3.75, mixed 3.70 to 3.80, heavy packing 3.70 to 3.85. Cattle run heavy with slight decline. prime beeves 5.15 to 5.30, choice to extra steers 4.85 to 5.10, good to medium 4.55 to 4.80, plain 4.15 to 4.0, bulls 3.10 to 4.00, feeders 4.35 to 4.85, stockers 3.85 to 4.25.
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Chicago
Fed Texas
Fed
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