Marines rout Spanish guerillas near Guantanamo camp
United States Marines under Lieutenant Colonel Robert W. Huntington and Cuban auxiliaries attacked a Spanish guerilla camp about five miles from the U S position. The fight left about 40 Spaniards dead, one American marine wounded, two Cubans killed and four wounded. The camp well and buildings were burned and the Spanish escape paths disrupted. The Dolphin shelled the area as a reinforcement was sent. The attack aimed to cripple bushwhacking operations in the region.
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States Car
Granravalla Bay
Associated Press
Whingston
Jamaica
United States
Robert W. Huntington
Eliott
Labora
Katnranos
Huntington
Bill
Walker
Company D
Magill
Mahooy
Marines Hold Crest Hill Reinforced by Cuban Aid
Wartimeron dispatch reports American marines at Crest Hill, reinforced by 500 Cubans under Garcia and Rabbi, now strong enough to hold. Rabbi occupies Acerraderos near Santiago, aiding the main assault. Garcia and Rabbi circuited to cut Spanish lines. Admiral Sampson confirms joint Cuban support and the near retreat of Spanish forces. Harbor area at Acerraderos prepares for unloading heavy artillery. Governor Shaw to receive LL.D. from Simpson College during Invitanona commencement.
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Wartimeron
Lucknow
Navy Department
Crest Hill
Garcia
Rabbi
Admiral Lampoon
General Shafter
Acerraderos
Santiago
Washington
Miles
Baynio
Santiago de Cuba
Sampson
Bhafter
Spantiago
Admiral Sampson
Garcia Wimack
Bayamo
Crest Kill
Pando
Holguin
Santiago de Cnba
Acerraderoa
General Nonet Killed as Insurgents Break Through
From Manila dated June 17 reports General Nonet leading 38 000 mixed troops from Balacan 80 miles north of Manila was ambushed after rail lines were cut. Three days of fighting ended with Nonet dead a native militia battalion at Champagn mutinous and a regiment at Zapote revolting. Spaniards heavily shell and waste ammunition while insurgents creep through cover. Villages burned to deny shelter. hundreds homeless. Aguinaldo declares independence June 13 at Cavity inviting American officers none attend autonomy urged under American protection. Dewey respected but no bombardment. Persistent heavy rain dilutes operations.
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Associated Press
Bone Kona
Manila
Nonct
Balacan
Nonet
Champagn
Marabon
Zapote
Tondo
Santa Jerva
Santa Ana
Malite
Cavity
Aguinaldo
Admiral Dewey
Slaughter the Spaniards at Cavite Convent
Aguinaldo's men assault Old Cavite convent as 2,100 Spaniards are killed or captured in a brutal five hour storm, with 90 slain and 350 captured. Americ an flag found among captives. heavy sorties and machete charges mark the fiercest fighting as June 1 to 9 unfold.
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Aguinaldo
Hone Kone
Old Gavite
Manila
Cavite
Augusti
Banda
Bacoor
Wilame
Hruita
Nebraska Votes on Hawaiian Annexation Report
Washington June 16 Nebraska cast two votes for Hawaiian annexation Stroda and Mercer and two against Stark and Maxwell Sutherland and Greena opposed. Washington June 20 General Miles says plans to take command of American axes to Porto Rico are too uncertain to discuss and he may go to Porto Rico and Ost a but cannot say when.
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Nebraska
Washindon
Stroda
Mercer
Stark
Maxwell Sutherland
Greena
Washington
Porto
Miles
Porto Rico
Osta
Republican convention in Scephera Has It told
June 28 meeting in Gusston Illinois to nominate Congressman Hepburn by acclamation. Private dispatch from Mapam says General Shafter has landed near Santiago and will attack the town.
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Scephera
Gusston
Shafter
Mapam
New York
Santiago di Quba
Dumuedinboly
Philippine Insurgents Proclaim Provisional Government
General Feli pino proclaims provisional government in Cavite on June 12 with independence declaration. Aguinaldo elected president, Daniel Pirondo vice president. Rebels seize Spanish governor and 800-man Bulacan garrison. Pampanga governor and garrison surrounded. Batangas garrison captured. Spaniards in Manila shot 30 carbineros deserting to rebels. Admiraldo threatens retaliation. Baltimore waits for Charleston. French warship Pascal arrived June 15. Kaiser expected soon.
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Philippine Ensurgents
Felipino
Old Cavite
Aguinaldo
Daniel Pirondo
Insurgenta
Bulacan
Pampanga
Batangas
Augusti
Maanila
Adminaldo
Moore
Baltimore
Charleston
Pascal
Kaiser
Davis Secures Test Vote On Hawaiian Annexation
Washington June 21. Discussion of Hawaiian annexation began in the senate with a failed yeas and nays on taking up the resolution. Davis of Foreign Relations forced a vote after adjournment failed to break the deadlock, yielding a decisive 15 to 44 against the motion. The day’s proceedings show a plan to avoid open debate, with executive session expected and bitterness rising among opponents led by Morrill and Bacon over congressional power to annex.
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Shawe
Washington
Senate
Davis
Committee of Foreign Relations
Frye
White
Gal
Friends
Yeas
Morrill
Vermont
Bacon
Dem
Congress
Indian Bi The free homes extension compromise
Agreement ends weeks long stand, substituting an Indian lands payment extension to July 1, 1900. Total appropriation rises by 167,000 mainly for education, bill now carries 7,700,000. Postmasters named in Nebraska and Iowa. general deficiency bill passed in Washington with 224,000,000 in appropriations.
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Senate
Washineron
House
Committee On Appropriations
Baseball Scores Hit By Format Turbulence
National League results show Chicago 3 Boston 4 and Philadelphia 14 Cincinnati 2 among others. Western Association games list Minneapolis 5 Kansas City 5 and Dubuque 19 St Joseph 7 with Rock Island 7 Ottumwa 3 Peoria 3 Quincy 3.
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Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Brooklyn
St. Lowia
Phliadelphia
Cincinnatic
Kalthnere
Pittsburg
New York
Louisville
Washington
Whatern Lattes
Minneapolis
Kansas City, & Western
Dubuque
St. Joseph
Rock Island
Ottumwa
Grain And Provisions Markets On Important Buying By Shorts
Market report notes wheat recovering from an early slump with July closing down 471 and September up 2400. Corn and oats show mixed quotes. Pork, lard, and beef prices move with bids and industry activity. cash quotations list No. 2 and No. 3 grains, live stock trading details, and regional price ranges at Chicago and St. Louis exchanges.
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Shorts
Chicadd
Jane
Cc. Corp
Davy
Editorial notes on Cuba war and Pacific politics
SanTIago was settled in 1514 and again in 1898 with troops moving toward Cuba. Oregon Republicans backed a gold standard, signaling end of free silver on the Pacific slope. Naval recruiting rises as Australians seek U.S. service. Marines at Guantanamo prove steady fighters. Also reports a deadly train fight in Mariana Arkansas with multiple deaths and injuries.
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Santiago
Cuba
Oregon
Pacific
Atlantic Canning Factory Hires More Hands and Upgrades
The Atlantic Canning Company reports 75 workers and a record first week of 1898 packing four thousand cases of peas. Machinery upgrades include Hawking capper sealing twelve cans at once, new boilers, a gasoline engine, and a moved retort room with twenty three retorts to handle a larger crop and anticipated half a million cans.
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Atlantic Canning Company
Oakville
Ontario
J. R. Blanchard
Clas
Atlantic Iron Works
Steam Powered Crane Modernizes Local Packing Plant
The plant switches from hand cranes to steam powered lifting and a track system to move crates over retorts. A large brick warehouse foundation is under way to store the year’s corn crop, with about three weeks between seasons. Projected output reaches two million seven hundred thousand cans in six weeks, Evergreen and Old Colonel corn predominates with Crosby limited. A separate notice touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with a testimonial from Mrs Luther Lutz, via W C Hamnick Co Shelby, and Vic Emmert Co druggists offering trial bottles.
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Ita
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
T Hus
W. C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N.gc
Vic Emmert & Co
Republican League Convention Call Urges Iowa Clubs
The state Republican League of Iowa issues a call for a Council Bluffs convention on July 12 1898 at 1 PM to elect officers and delegates, select district delegates for Omaha national events, and organize 1899 rallies. It outlines representation rules, requests new clubs affiliate, and notes low excursion rates due to the Trans Mississippi Exposition.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
Republican League of
Peach
Republican Leagues
National Republican League
Omaha
Neb
State League
Republican State League
Crawford
Stine
National Jesgee
I. M. Treyzier
Oulaha
FR. Conaway
Des Moines
E. W. Weeks
Guthrie Center
F.C. Letts
Marshalltown
H. W. Byers
Harlan
Victor E. Bender
Council Brifts
J. M. Treynor
Walter L. Smith
A. S. Hazelon
Council Bluffa
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