Wade Left In Charge At Chickamauga
Major General James F Wade commanding the Third Army Corps at Chickamauga will be in charge of all troops when Major General Brooke Wilson proceeds to Tampa. Forty-seven regiments are listed as ready to move at short notice though unlikely to be sent to Florida for several days due to existing orders.
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Chickamangi
Brooke
War Department
James ¥. Wade
Third Army Corps
James F. Wade
Tampa
Florida
North Dakotans Sail Valencia Expedition Set
A large force of North Dakotans prepared the transport Valencia for sea from Honolulu amid shore cheers. The ship cast off at five with hopes of reaching Honolulu, while other vessels left port, and news from Madrid notes Spain's coal dispute with Britain fueling Anglo American tensions. Reuters reports Flint & Co dispatch claiming no sale of Higgins to Spain despite assertions.
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Annert Valenois
Valencia
Sai
Honolulu
German interference reports labeled impossible by Hamburg
Hong Kong telegram reports German authorities deny Manila interference rumors as false. Manila notes Wyoming's 10 percent of military age now in army. Philadelphia reports 122 sailors and machinists left for Frisco to crew the cruiser Philadelphia under Lt Cmdr Charles H Stevens.
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Foundation
Loxpow
Hong Kong
Daily Telegraph
I Iinyo
Manila
Wyoming
San Francisco
Palmer
Cheyenne
Richarda
Wit Ball
Phiadelphia
Philadelphia
Charles H. Stevens
Peace In Sight Rumor Ties Admiral Cervera To Peace
Madrid correspondent reports political circles rumor that Admiral Cervera may act to favor peace. Nimrod with three covered barges sailed for Santiago. landing siege guns there hindered until arrival.
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Loxpow
Madrid
Morning Postanya
Cervera
Momr
Aln
Santiago
Tia
Baryon
Order to Move 27 Regiments for Rapid Front Deployment
Major General Brooke orders the first corps of 27 regiments to be hastily prepared for active operations with a projected departure for Tampa or other seaports within 7 to 10 days. Expeditionary force of 9,000 to leave Tampa on 12 transports under General Snyder. Listing of numerous regiments and state units. emphasis on rapid equipment and mobilization by quartermaster and ordnance departments.
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Chickawaccs Pkk
Brooke
Firat Corpa
Thinpa
Ertan
New York
South Carolina
West Minnesow
Pennny Barn
Ohi
Obio
Eodiana
Piran
Virginia
Onn Hundred
Bristloth Lediana
Georgia
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Phird Wisconsin
Corp. x
Quartermaster's
T He Ordnance
Nine Thousand More Expedition Ordered From Tampa
An order has been issued for a new large army expedition from Tampa comprising about 9,000 men of the Bycond division of the Fourth army corps under Brigadier General Snyder and six batteries of artillery. Twelve transport ships will carry the force with an initial move to Key West where a strong naval convoy will meet and escort to Santiago. The entering ships and escorts are under tight censorship as departure is expected today with possible delays.
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Fares Ganural Bhattar
Wasmxcrox
Tampa
Fourth Army Corps
Snyder
War Department
Key West
Santiago
Blue Lieutenant Reports Cervera Fleet In Harbor
Lieutenant Victor Blue of the auxiliary gunboat Suwango returns from a shore probe near Morro castle and Oxbanas. He says Admiral Cervera’s ships lie in harbor, except for one torpedo boat at anchor, with no apparent activity. Blue’s party went two miles north of the fortress, near Cuban batteries, and he accurately located each of Cervera’s positions.
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Koung
Oro Santiago de Cuba
Vis
Kingston
Jamaica
Victor Blue
Froet
Carvera
Blue
Morro Castle
Oxbanas
Bine
Ad Suiral Cervera
Terror Disabled In Naval Action Off Porto Rico
Navy bulletin reports Captain Sigshes states on Wednesday afternoon near San Juan Puerto Rico the cruiser Terror was attacked by a Spanish unprotected cruiser and torpedo destroyer. Terror was hit three times killing one sailor and wounding several. it withdrew to harbor under fortifications and is being repaired. A cruiser and gunboat later ventured out but stayed under fortifications.
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Attnola
St. Wasntxarox
Juno W
Navy Department
Sigshes
San Juan
Porto Rico
Terror
St. Pats
Forta
Wisconsin hard to settle wage strike heads toward accord
Managers and labor leaders meet after a long Wisconsin strike to seek immediate settlement. Agreement hurdles include modest pay changes and a weekly payday while manufacturers show reluctance to concede fully. Strong pressure mounts on firms to resolve the dispute promptly.
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Vernors
Oakkoxb
Wit
Oguhost
Wii
Woo
Wisconsin
Mentha
Fleet moves to Puerto Rico as land battle looms
A correspondent reports Admiral Camara’s defeated squadron split at Algeciras to Porto Rico to join torpedo boats under Captain Villamil. The fleet is said to attack Rear Admiral Sampson from the rear while Cervera mounts a sortie as the land battle begins, potentially dividing Sampson’s force.
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the Star
Camara
Algeciras
Gibraltar
Porto Rico
Villamil
Adde
Sampson
Cervera
Shaftor
Change of Opinion on War in Own Way
The St James Gazette notes a shift in public opinion as American forces may attack the coast of Spain. It says Europe once warned the US to confine the war to American waters, now recognizing Americans are entitled to wage war in their own manner and retaliate against Spain’s tactics.
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United States
Loxpox
St. James
Spain
Europe
American
Bankruptcy Bill Conference Report Approved in House
The House adopted the conference report on the bankruptcy measure by 184 votes to 64, sending the bill to the president. Democratic opposition was led by Terry and De Armond with McRae, while Henderson Underwood and Ray spoke for the measure.
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Youse
Wasuvictos
Hous
Spuavhes
Messrs
Terry
Dem
de Armond
McRae
Ark
Mesera
Henderson
Rep
Underwood
Ala
Ray
General Shafter Reports Advance Toward San Juan City
General Shafter reports at 9 p m his army is west of the San Juan River within three miles of Seutingo in plain sight of the city. The enemy abandoned the position and the advance is progressing well as forces move toward Seutingo near Washington June 80.
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San Juan River
Sautingo
Shafter
San Juaniver
Seutingo
Manila Isolated as Rebels Surround City in Siege
Captain General Augusti reports Manila surrounded by rebels exceeding 95,000, with 40,000 estimated insurgents and 100,000 armed with swords. Spanish troops suffer sickness and desertions while a relief squadron is awaited. Aguinaldo demands surrender, which is rejected as Madrid maintains sovereignty.
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Maprin
Augusti
Manila
Tris
Ute
Meare
Ipsarcents
Ony Apion
Surpeners
Poy
Isis
Laon
Lone
Batunus
Lan
Cayito
Cavite
Admiral Camara’s fleet deemed unable to threaten Manila
A Port Said dispatch reports a naval officer found Admiral Camara’s ships unfit for action. He notes the Pelayo battleship and Emperador Darlos Quinto cruiser are in disrepair, and torpedo boat destroyers would not travel far, implying Spaniards should avoid American waters.
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Admiral Camara
Lonnos
Daily Mail
Port Said
Manila
Pelayo
Darlos Quinto
Admiral Camara Reduces Coal Request in Egyptian Waters
A Port Said dispatch to The Tribune reports Admiral Camara halved his coal request from 10 000 to 5 500 tons. After firm refusals he insisted on the smaller quantity, and the Port Said governor warned that any coal shipping the Spanish fleet in Egyptian waters would be forcibly prevented.
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Camara
New York
Jaus
Tribune
Port Said
Port Baid
Iset
Caffery Holds Floor in Hawaii Annex Debate Session
A senate session centered on William M. Caffery of Louisiana as he continued his speech against Hawaii annexation. He did not finish, but yielded to allow consideration of the general deficiency bill after reading and agreeing to committee amendments. McCleary gets renomination. Smith endorsed for lieutenant governor. disbandment of the Western Baseball Association announced. Four of a party reported surviving in the Yakima gold fields after Seattle departure.
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Uthines
Oo Manaban Annexe
Shafter Near Santiago as Forces Reach Three Miles Out
News from Wasimxotox reports General Shafter’s forces advancing toward Santiago, within three miles of the city after a bloody skirmish last Friday. Reinforcements from Yale and Tampa are en route, with wire cutters issued to troops to breach fences and tighten supply lines. The blockade extends to the south coast, threatening San Juan and the transfer depot at Piacex.
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War Department
General Shafter
Nes
Shafter
Santiago
Morro Castle
Yale
Ate
Shaffer
Basquiri
Tampa
Samingo
Seuth
San Juan
Jamaica
Contra Ameica
American Troops Near Santiago as Spaniards Fall Back
American forces press toward Santiago de Cuba with trenches and outposts in place. General Lawton Chaffee and Wheeler reconnoiter the Spanish position while pacificos report Spanish starvation and 2,000 reinforcements at Santiago. No major push expected until supply bases are improved.
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Rio Geasa
Kingston
Juamica
Harber
Rio Guaius
Layton
Brigady
Santiago de Cuba
Dura
Chaffee
Chatfoo
Alguerra
Gonzales
Lawton
Wheeler
Cra
Santiago
Pando
Linares
Ameri Gang
Spanish Fleet Dispatch Delayed As Watson Heads to Santiago
There is no new word from the Cadiz fleet, still at Port Said for repairs on a torpedo boat destroyer. Preparations continue to send the Hastern Squadron under Commodore Watson aboard the Newark toward Spanish shores to engage off Santiago with Sampson.
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Watson
Spain
Woasarxatos
Cadiz
Port Said
Commodore Watson
Newark
Sampson
Santiago
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J. T. McCleary
Lyndon A. Smith
Chippewn County
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Juue
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