Army Sails Shafter In Command Invasion Force
Washington reports 27 000 soldiers sailed from Tampa for Santiago de Cuba under General Shafter. The force includes infantry 21 600, engineers, signal corps, cavalry and artillery supported by the battleship Indiana and gunboat Helena. Transports expected Friday night with landing planned Sunday. Senator Allen and Col Marsh visit the camp as delays in arms supply and discipline issues at First Missouri surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Washington
Daily Chronicle
New York
Michigan
Ohio
District of Columbia
Maryland
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Signal Corps
General Shafter
Helena
Banecroft
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
Allen in camp at Oninkamatcha National Park June 9
Recruiting officers leave camps as regiments finish their detail. Rumors of mail robberies are unfounded. mail is secured in regimental pouches and inspected. The post office will add a money order building as stamp sales reach 80,000 two cent stamps. Governor Bradley of Kentucky addressed regiments urging fortitude and fighting like Kentuckians if needed. Park officials report exhausted water works funds, with lines laid and regiments burying mains. Sixth corps location pending. Senator William Y. Allen of Nebraska visits Second Nebraska regiment.
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Onickamavaa Nationalare
Post Office Department
Bradley
Kentucky
Boynton
Park Commission
Sixth Corps
William Y. Allen
Nebraska
Victory for the Cubans in decisive Jiguani battle
Neva reports Cuban forces defeated a division of the Spanish army at Jiguani, Santiago province, May 22 after six hours of combat. A Spanish surrender followed, with 1,008 soldiers and several officers captured, while Cuban losses were heavy though smaller than those of Spain. Additionally Gridley’s cremation held in Washington and a Waterloo blaze in Iowa caused $20,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Neva
Jiguani
Santiago
United States
Spain
Nomination for brigadier general headed to Senate
The president sent to the senate Wednesday the nomination of Mark W. Sheaf of South Dakota to be brigadier general. Burlington officials say Nebraska wheat crop will total 60 000 600 bushels this year, down from 80 100 000 last year. Rock Island officials forecast a heavy wheat crop in Oklahoma and plan to move new grain within two weeks. Charles G. Dawes accepted an invitation to address the National Association of Credit Men conference in Detroit on June 28. Directors of American Sugar Refinery declare regular dividends including 8 percent quarterly on common stock payable July 2. Trinity College Kilgore announces a $100,000 gift to the endowment fund from Washington Duke, bringing Duke’s total to $350,000. State Agriculture Commissioner Moine’s June 1 wheat condition index stands at 104, up 11 points from last year and 8 from 1896. A cold is caused by blocked secretions that carry off waste. Week’s Laxative Quinine Tablets claim to cure colds by removing the cause and include ipecac and cascara with a money-back guarantee. Foley's Belie Cure advertised for travel and water-change ailments. Vic Emmert & Co. listed as agents.
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Senate
Mark W. Sheaf
South Dakota
Burlington
Nebraska
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Charles G. Dawes
National ‘Association of Credit Men
Detroit
American Sugar Refinery Company
Kilgore
Trinity College
Durham
N. C
Washington Duke
Duke
Moine
Bombardment at Caimanera Shifts to Town Fight
Reports from Capen Hayren dated June 9 describe a heavy 6:80 am bombardment by five American ships on Caimanera fortifications in Guan tanamo Bay. Spaniards abandon shore defense and retreat into the town amid intensified gunfire. Cable cuts isolate Santiago news as American forces push toward Maestra hills and Morro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Capen Hayren
Hayti
Caimanera
Bay of
Guantanamo
Santiagos
Osimanera
Cuba
Santiago
Cape Haution
Guba
Maaestra
New York Journal
Carr Hayrima
Linares
Santiago Bay
Maestra Hills
Lorma San Pablo
Santiago City
Sampson
Morro
Socapa
Madrid
Emilio Acosta Y Liorian
Alejandro Molino
Colonel Ordoney
The Soldier's Knapsack and the Call for Women's Suffrage
A veteran reflects on the heavy, varied burden a recruit must carry and the learning curve of march discipline. The piece shifts to advocate for woman suffrage, arguing voting power would protect homes and schools, enable women to block harmful measures, and give women a political voice on defense and community issues.
Dr Kay's Renovator Promises Relief and Samples
An Omaha reader, 67, promotes Dr Kay's Renovator for decades of constipation and indigestion, claiming better sleep and relief. The notice offers free advice, samples, a 268 page home treatment book, and Dr Kay's Lung Balm. Emmert & Co. also advertise DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles.
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D. A. McCay
St., Omaha
Neb
DeWitt
Vie Emmert & Co
Cough Syrups and Kidney Cures Promoted by Vic Emmert Co
Broad list of patent medicines advertised including Foley s Honey and Tar Cough Syrup DeWitts Early Risers Grain O and South American Kidney Cure, with testimonials from S C P Jones S M Geary and G A Stillgan praising relief and cures. products sold by F Parsons Co Atlantic Iowa and Vic Emmert Co.
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Foley
Vic Emmert & Co
Atlantic
Iowa
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ARMY
Tampa
Shafter IS
Benator Allen
Maine
Henry
Nebraska—Delay of Arms
Henry Allen
Senator Allen
John F. Marsh
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts
W. H. Wilder
Fourteenth
Grant
Missouri
Houck
First
Stevens
Cavender
Fifth Pennsylvania
Allen
Chickama
Gridley
Navy Department
Anderson
Yokohama
San Francisco
Copman
Arlington
Waterloo
Wattrloo
Cedar Valley Manufacturing Company
Losa
Ahcents
F. Parsons & Co
Tiago
Philip
Juncoln
Funke Opera House
Dickie
St. Paul
St. George
Camp Eaton
Bec
Limes
Atlas
Dons
Lowa
House
A. L. Frisne
Plymouth Church
Des Moines
Bucklen
Ennnert & Co
S.C. P. Jones
Milesburg
Vie Enmort & Co
Vic Emmert
Ei. Parker
Sharon, Wis
S. M. Geary
Pierson
Mich
Vie Kanmort & Co
Vic Kinmert & Co
G. A. Stillgan
Merchant of
Toll
van McGurdy
Chestnut Street
Palmer & Findley
Nichols’ Bank
Europe
Gall
Nagth Street
Omaha Exposition
J. R. Magarrell
R. EB. Magarrell
Proprietors
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
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