Marines Repulse Dons After Thirteen Hour Guerilla Fight
Lieutenant Colonel Huntington's battalion of marines, landing at Guantanamo Bay, faced a prolonged assault by Spanish guerrillas and regulars from Friday night into Saturday morning. Four marines were killed, including Assistant Surgeon John Blair Gibbs, and several others were wounded or unaccounted. The clash featured close-quarters fighting, mutilated enemy corpses, and heavy shelling by field guns as reinforcements arrived from Marblehead and Dauntless.
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Associated Pris
Associated Presh Disearou
Cuantanamo
Mole
Nicholas
Jone
Huntington
Panther
Guantanano
Marblehead
Neville and
Shaw
John Blair Gibbs
Major Gibbs
Regular Army
Richmond
New York
Charles H. Smith
Smallwood
William M. Dunphy
Gloucester
Mass
James McColgan
Stoneham
Glass
Spicer
McColgan
Dunphy
Wight
Jose Campini
Themeslves
Gibbs
Sullivan
Duat
Hospital Corps
Aguada
Associated Praga
Cockell
Smith
Campina
John Blair Gibba
Guantanamo
University of Virginia
Key Went
Mra
Roosevelt
Altoona
Les
Glasa
Havana
Guantanamo Bay
Eight Thousand Troops Landed Near Santiago in Cuba
From Manila to London reports say Manila has fallen but officials are uncertain if Dewey or the insurgents hold the city. Ambassador Hay in London cites Hong Kong dispatches with no details of the surrender or authority, while the Shafter expedition is expected to begin once troops land west of Santiago aboard Mt Louis.
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James Gordon Bennett
Wasmyeros
D. C
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Hay
London
State Department
Hong Kong
Insurgente
Troops In Cuba Reported Near Santiago Landing
A private dispatch from Port au Prince says 4,000 American troops have landed near Santiago de Cuba. The St Louis cruiser arrived at Mole St Nicolas Haiti. British steamer Briavenadale reports American plans to debark at Guantanamo. General Shafter’s expedition is expected to land near Zachera bay, west of Santiago, with 26,000 infantry, cavalry and artillery aboard ships of the North Cuban blockading squadron.
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Santiago
Mole &T
Associated Press
Carz Hayrmen
Port Au Prince
Santiago de Cuba
St. Louis
Mole St. Nicholna
Haiti
Port de Paix
Bjavenadale
Guantanamo
Oregon
Marblehead
Guantanamo Bar
General Shafter
Santilago
Nionouas
Hayti
Tampa
Zachera Bay
Dauntless
Adri
Admiral Sampson
Washington
Old seasoned troops sail for Key West to Santiago
Tampa June 1 9 reports an expedition sail from Tampa to Key West likely toward Santiago. nearly 20 regiments of regular infantry plus volunteers and cavalry total about 17 000 men with artillery engineers and support units. transports display white numbers for signaling. regiments are comprised of seasoned troops. An imperial edict from Pekin June 13 orders the creation of a University of Pekin modeled on European lines with immediate conferment to implement the plan.
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Tampa
Fla
Santiago
Fifth Army Corps
Mobile
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Battalion of Engineers
Signal and Hospital Corps
Pexin
University of Pekin
Debate on Hawaiian Question as Senate Week Opens
Washington June 18 The first week will cover miscellaneous matters and the Hawaiian question aims for quick action in the Senate. Frye vows to push the house resolution through and hold the chamber until the issue is settled. Majority favor annexation, but quorum issues loom as opponents may block. Other items include international bank charter, land states accounts, quarantine bill, and Indian and District appropriation measures. Morgan seeks favorable Nicaragua canal report. Newlands Hawaii annexation debate continues in the House through Wednesday with a Wednesday vote.
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Senate
Lins
Washinoron
Congress
Frye
House
International Bank
Pettigrew
Conference Committee
Morgan
Hawaii
At & O
District of Columbia
Havyan
Peffer Named for Governor by Prohibitionists
In Emporia Kansas on June 9 ex United States Senator William A Peffer was nominated for governor by the prohibition state convention. The vote was unanimous after a delegate's Topeka interview hinted at acceptance. The platform supports prohibition woman suffrage and endorses the national war effort. Other nominations included lieutenant governor secretary of state and treasurer with Buckner and Biddison among names. no nominations for attorney general or supreme judge, intent to back Republicans. Nine breweries consolidate with Cleveland and Sandusky firms. $8,000,000 mortgage filed. prices not raised per trust, but brewing rivalry looms.
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J.B. Garton
J. Biddison
Il’. N. Buckner
H. Hurley
M. Williams
Onevenann
County Recorder
Cleveland and Sandusky Brewing Company
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Kuebner-Stang Brewing Company
Sandusky
William O. Casin
Annexation issue looms as senate amendments settled
A hawaiian focused session disposed of senate amendments to the sundry civil bill and adopted the conference report on the post office appropriation bill. The chamber then moved to a vote on a measure for volunteer soldiers in congressional elections amid adjournment and anticipated further action today.
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Wasamaroya
House
Senate
Grogvenor
How Relief Came From Grippe After-Effects
A Jefferson Missouri contractor recalls seven year ordeal after the La Grippe and claims Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cured him. He details chest oppression palpitation and fatigue easing after four boxes, aided by vegetable ingredients targeting impure blood.
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la Grippe
Herman H. Eveles
W. Main Street
Jefferson, Mo
Grippe
Pratt
Evelee
Adam Poulstong
Blanco Asks War Supplies and Weyler Dispatches
The Madrid dispatch reports General Blanco orders abundant war supplies by fast ships as blockade tightens. Santiago de Cuba cites repelled American landing attempts while Spanish forces defend between Santiago and Guantanamo. Weyler notes American naval forces off Havana and surrounding areas. Boundary dispute in Africa nears settlement with Niger convention. Cleveland secures land for Sunday baseball park at Euclid Beach.
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Boath
Swift Stonmern
London
Standard
Blanco
Spain
Santiago de Cuba
Guantanamo
Santiago
Havana
Maprim
General Weyler
Machul
Cardenas
Sancamaxio
Matanzas
Ciennegos
Santiago de Guba
la Caimanero
Manila
Iowa Central May earnings rise over last year
Town Central Barainga reports that the Iowa Central railway earned 166128.85 in May, up 4392.86 from May of the prior year. In Leavenworth Kansas a Baltimore dispatch notes Very Rev John F Cunningham named bishop of Concordia to succeed the late Right Rev Thaddeus J Barisler who died in Rome shortly before his planned consecration.
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Barainga
Marshalllown
Iowa Central Railway
Hudspeth Found Guilty in Missouri Murder Trial
James Lamartine Hudspeth, a Lake City farmer, was convicted of second degree murder for killing J W Keener last summer and sentenced to ten years. An appeal will be filed. Hudspeth was released on an old bond. Keener was Lake City station agent and telegrapher. dispute arose from a letter alleging improper attentions to Hudspeth’s niece.
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Hudspeth
Kansas City
James Lamartine Hudspeth
Lake City
J. W. Keener
Kesner
Keaner
Iowa Crop Bulletin Week of June 13 1894 Heavy June Showers
The past week was warm and excessively wet across Iowa with copious showers and damaging downpours that washed slopes and flooded bottoms. Heavy totals included Fontanella 8.58 inches and Greenfield 10.57 inches, with other readings from Clinton to Ames and Des Moines.
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Drs Mornas
Adair County
Fontanella
Tal
Greenfield
Clinton
Marshalltown
Parkersburg
Fairfield
Albia
Des Moines
Newton
Waverly
Oledo
Boone
Ames
Mapleton
Sioux City
Wharman
Lomons
Mt. Ayr
Ft. Dodge
Grundy Center
Himbolt
Allerton
Lowa
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