Spanish Bombardment of Santiago Shows Grim Toll
From Guantanamo to Santiago Bay reports reveal 4,000 women and children starving in the city as Spanish forts crumble under American fire. Admiral Sampson’s fleet destroys batteries, while prisoners indicate heavy Spanish losses and morale collapse amid a brutal bombardment.
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Admiral Sampson
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Santiago Bay
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Shafter
Sampson
Bantingo Harbor
Morro Castle
Spain
Americana
Hobson
Commodore Sudley
United States
Texas
Brooklyn
Caye Smith
New Orleans
New York
Iowa
Oregon
Big guns at work in Jamaica naval parade headline
A fragmented June 18 1895 dispatch from Kingston Jamaica reports a naval display with gun crews at attention. The brief notice notes reduced tones and strict obedience during the ceremonial exercise as ships and troops are paraded for the crowd.
Million Dollar Blaze Razes Park City and Chinese Quarter
A Park City fire starting at the Freeman house or American hotel at 4 a.m. on Sunday razed Main Street and the Chinese quarter, destroying 75 Park Avenue homes and multiple business blocks. Firefighters from Salt Lake and Ogden assisted as the Crescent concentrator and Marsaic mill faced near-total loss with thousands aiding the effort.
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Baur Lake
The
Tribune
Park City
Utah
Main Street
Union Pacific
Park Avenue
Chunt
John Funk
Thompson & Jordan
Ives & Keith
Duahlgren
W. H. Roy
Wilson
David Keith
Joseph Dye
Crescent Tramway
Salt Lake
Ogden
Crescent
Ihs
Auxiliary Department
Marsaic Mill
Lee's Stenographer Killed by Lightning at Beach
James T. Gatewood private stenographer to General Lee was struck by lightning at Pablo Beach and killed instantly. Gatewood from Richmond Va had been visiting for about a week. Chris Robertson was nearby and injure d but recovered. the event followed by reports of historic buildings burning in Savannah and the death of General Booth a veteran Iowa railway builder and pioneer.
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Lee
Jacksonville
Pablo Beach
James T. Gatewood
Gatewood
Richmond
Sud
Chris Robertson
Savannah
Habershall Rice Mills
Henry Clay
Mucd
C. By. Booth
Iowa
Dubuque and
Sioux City Railway
Dubuque and Dundleigh Bridge Company
Northwest
Hawaii in the Senate Debates Hawaiian Annexation
Washington reports the Hawaiian question returns to the senate as a joint resolution moves forward while annexationists claim a majority and opponents demand a prolonged quorum and possible adjournment. Predictions vary on timing with final action likely delayed to the next session. The House focuses on conference reports and fiscal bills as Hawaii looms over anticipated adjournment.
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Washinatox
Senate
Friends of Annexation
WaAshington
District of Columbia
Committee On Rules
House
Prisoners Try to Escape at Kansas City Work House
Twelve inmates crowded guard Ferguson and attempted an escape after dinner at the city work house. Charles Hughes scaled the wall and was fatally shot by guard George A. Smith during the pursuit. The remaining prisoners were recaptured after a sharp struggle.
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Kansas City
Ferguson
Charles Hughes
George A. Smith
Demoralized Spaniards in Manila as insurgents strike
The British steamer Yueng Seng reports a railway director was fired on at the barracks four miles from Manila after going out on a locomotive. The railroad station is being fortified and Spaniards are said to be demoralized awaiting a retreat to the citadel by the 14th. The ship also sighted vessels believed to be American transports.
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Kone
Manila
Jine
Yuen Sang
A Woman's Work with Seriously Afflicted Rheumatism
Mrs. George L. Rogers of Canton suffers inflammatory rheumatism for thirteen years. She narrates extreme pain and deformed hands. After trying doctors, she finds relief with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, claiming total improvement after thirteen boxes and renewed health, church attendance, and better life.
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George L. Rogers
West Main Street
Canton
de. Williams
Roger Pepecicites
Williams
Iowa Crop Bulletin Week Ending June 20 1804
The past week was cooler with less sunshine and light rainfall in most areas. Corn on drained land is satisfactory, with some loss on low moist ground. spring wheat oats and barley are lodging, reducing prospects. Clover, timothy, flax look promising, potatoes advanced, pasturage excellent, strawberries growth slowed by wet weather.
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Des Mois
Timothy
Telegraphic Briefs Mention International Trade Financing
Secretary Day recommends a 20000 dollar appropriation to form a commission to study commercial conditions in China affecting export trade and notes three great powers shifting in that direction. Missouri supreme court grants ouster writs against three trust companies for operating as banks. Perry Lee Downs and Phil Davis arrested in Chicago for forging 280000 dollars in railroad bonds, Davis linked to Jefferson Davis. Ohio centennial Methodist event to be attended by President McKinley, private car provided. Drowning reported of George Campbell and Peter Olsen at Thunder Bay during salvage of the Pewabscot cargo. Campbell is noted as founder of the diving bell and son of Gardiner Campbell.
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House
China
Missouri Supreme Court
Missouri
Enneral
Perry Lee Downs
Phil Davis
Blue and Gray Legion
Chicago
Davis
Witzhugh Lee
Jefferson Davis
Hoe
Baltimore
Gray
Pennsylvania Lines
McKinley
Delaware
Washington
Campbell
Milwaukne
George Campbell
Peter Olsen
Thunder Bay
Gardiner Campbell
From Cadiz Vices Gisrattak June 20
Reports say Admiral Camara's squadron left Cadiz last Thursday and reached Cartagena Spain about 400 miles away. Cartagena hosts a floating dock large enough for Spain's biggest ironclads and has the nation’s largest arsenal making it a strategic hospital point for Camara's crippled fleet.
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Cadiz
Gisrattak
Coamara
Carthagena
Spain
Camara
Wonders of Science offer free bottles for consumption cure
An advertisement by New York chemist T A Slocum promises three free bottles of his New Discoveries for readers afflicted by consumption and bronchial diseases. It claims a proven cure with his New Scientific Treatment and cites thousands cured, inviting letter requests to 98 Pine St New York and asking readers to mention Tar Telegraph.
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New York
T. A. Slocum
Telegraph
Science Daily
M. D
Pine St
Tar Telegraph
Report From Rev J A Mitchell Scranton Iowa
Rev J A Mitchell of Scranton Iowa reports Dr Kay s Lung Balm gives pleasing results for coughs One woman cured after two months with half a 26 cent box Offer includes free medical advice sample and 68 page Dr Kay s Home Treatment book by Dr B J Kay Medical Co Omaha Neb
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