Vesuvians Bombard Santiago and Battery Fire
Reuters reports from New Orleans and Havana reveal the trigger happy bombardment of the Santiago de Cuba fortifications. Rear Admiral Sampson’s fleet pounded the eastern entrances as El Morro’s garrison faced intense fire. The Vesuvius and Texas delivered charges while New Orleans and New York raked the batteries, with casualty figures unconfirmed yet heavy. News also notes Vizcaya’s armor and Montgom ery’s blockade status and plans for military balloons in Cuba.
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Dauntless
San- Tuano
Kingaton
Jamaica
Sampson
Santiago de Cuba
el Morro
Hobson
Etrook
Caye Smith
Massachusetts
Texas
Morro
New Orleans
New York
Bering fisheries claims paid end of long dispute
Washington on June 17 marked the final chapter in the Bering Sea fisheries claims with Judge Day delivering a draft for 473,151.26 to Sir Julian Pauncefote. The payment ends a multi-year dispute over seizures of British Columbia schooners by U.S. vessels and the Paris arbitration ruling of 1592.
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Washington
Day
Julian Pauncefote
United States
Joint Commission
Paris Tribunal of Arbitration
Bering Sea
Great Britain
Gresham
Congress
Osborne Seeks Bond Purchaser Details and Denver Payment Question
Representative Osborne of Wyoming introduced resolutions directing the secretary of the treasury to reveal after the disposal of 400 million dollars in bonds the names of purchasers and banks handling the bonds and to explain why checks and drafts payable in Denver are not acceptable for payment. Labor Commissioners Adjourn. The annual meeting adjourned sine die in Detroit after inviting next year’s gathering in Augusta Maine. Owing to relief work in Cuba United States consul Hyatt to assist Clara Barton with Havana bay operations. The Manila Bay battle story retold officially by Consul Williams aboard the Baltimore. Armour plant fire in Omcano destroys tin shop lithographing boiler and tank rooms worth 100000 dollars insured. Henry Vetty arrested in Breton Nebraska for stealing corn from a field.
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Osborne
Wasernaton
Wyoming
Secretary of the Treasury
Denver
Detroit
Congress of Labor Commissioners
Matthews
Maine
Augusta
Carroll D. Wright
United States Labor Commissioner
Samuel Horn
Hartford
Conn
Manila
Washincton
Manila Bay
United States
O. F. Williams
Department of State
Baltimore
Holding Their Group At Cuban Camp Despite Heavy Attacks
The Associated Press dispatch reports Cuban shore amid Santiago where Marine battalion holds position after two nights of intense fighting. Two Marines killed and four wounded as Spanish rifle fire and night assaults threaten their camp. Cuban cooperation is imperfect but ships shell the area. one AP boat is struck but no crew injured.
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Associated Prasa
Associathd Press
Wanna
Kinston
Jamaica
Marine Battalion
Santiago
Hunitington
Sargeant Mason Henry Goope
Tauman
Wallace
Martin
Roxbury
Burke
Marblehead
Eifteen
Neville
Tallman
Associated Press
Dandy
Cannister
Colt
Dolphin
Vesuvius Joins Sampson Fleet Off Santiago Harbor
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius joined Admiral Sampson's fleet off Santiago as torpedo boats Ericsson and Foote prepare to follow. Troop landings are awaited for decisive harbor action. Troops are needed after days of tedious maneuvers and inactivity demoralizing officers and men. A Haytien steamer Wancel sails to repair cable lines between Mole St Nicholas and Santiago.
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Vesuvius
Sampson
Oy Board
Associated Press
Drs
Port Au Prinos
Wancel
Cable Company
Capa Haytion
Mole St. Nicholas
Santiago
Honors for Hobson’s Grew Officers and crew promotions
Substantial Navy Department recognition follows the Merrimac raid at Santiago harbor. Secretary Long ordered promotions for the crew with Hobson to receive later congressionally. Promotions include Montague to boatswain, Charette to gunner, Clausen Deignan and Murphy to chief boatswains mates, Philips to chief machinist, and Kelley to chief machinist. Medal presentations were planned for Hobson and crew.
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Washington
Navy Department
Santiago Harbor
Secretary Long
Admiral Sampson
Hobson
Congress
Daniel Montague
Boutawain
George Charette
Rudolph Clausen
Osborne Deignan
Murphy
George F. Philips
Francis Kelley
Judges Renominated by Acclamation in Osoxona Convention
Osoxona Indiana June 17 W H Ted ford and H M Towner were renominated by acclamation by the Republican judicial convention. Both are serving their second terms. Fusionists Nominate Finn for Congress in Orzston Bedford district details.
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Osoxona
W. H. Tedford
H. M. Towner
Fine
Orzston
Eighth District
G. F Finn
Bedford
Congress
Lessons of the Sampavan Spanish Guerrillas and Navy Guns
The article notes marines in hostile territory teach home forces about rugged combat. It cites Spanish guerrillas eluding clear identification with simple disguises and the futility of excessive ammunition in night attacks. It comments on fortifications, disciplined camps, and the impact on U S naval firepower.
Puts an End to Peace Talk in Washington
A diplomatic source says Genaryl Shafter’s first army of invasion signals end of peace prospects. With 15,000 American troops on Tampa, Key West, and about 60,000 on Spanish soil, conditions favor an aggressive land campaign. Spain faces invasion as the United States hardens its stance.
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Cuba
Washington
Santiago
Port Tampa
General Greely
Joseph Maxfield
Tampa
New York
Washieaton
Genaryl Shafter
Onba
United States
Key West
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Omicaco
Francis M. Drake
Iowa
Indiana, Minois and Town Railroad
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Joy Morton
H. Holt
Morton
Hyatt
Assiat
Miss Barton
PamapeLoma
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Lewisburg
Congal
Misa Clara Barton
Mr. Hyatt
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Omcano
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A. F. Young
Henry Vetty
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J. A. Shope Herd
G. W. McKrehan
Pleasant Township
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Hobson’s Grew
Strannss
Constantinople
Oscar 8. Strauss
Turkey
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American Institute of Homeopathy
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Chicago
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Nebraska
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H. G. Wabar & Co
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Fieth Street
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H. G. Weber & Co
M. J. Abbott
Jake Johnson
Dray Line
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Mpen
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