Sauriago Holds. Rain Hinders Siege Guns In Cuba
General Toral rejects a second demand for surrender as heavy rains delay siege gun movement. Cubans under Calixto Garcia seize Carmenes with entrenched positions, while American batteries prepare to strike from the right flank and center.
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Berent Sauriach
Plays del Esty
Puis
Toral
Shafter
Sauriago
Lawton
Ib Almory
Caimenes
Yoral
Randolph
Capron
Hanes
Navy plans rapid removal of harbor mines
Officials announce removal of submerged mines at harbors to prevent hostile ships entering. Decision at a cabinet meeting marks a show of supreme confidence. Engineers say blasting is fastest method and orders extend to all harbor defense engineers nationwide.
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Eeldton
New Bon
United States
Immense Damage From Brief Naval Bombardment
Reports from Neah Baxtiaco dated July 11 describe the American fleet bombarding Santiago. At about 8 o clock guns roared seaward and smoke rose over the ridge while shells exploded across the city center. A large hole and demolished buildings were reported in a center street.
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Neah Baxtiaco
Kingaton
Jamaica
San Juan Hill
Santiago
Powder works blast kills and injures many in New Jersey
Two explosions at Laflin-Rand powder works in Powton New Jersey kill three in the mixing room and crush chief engineer Orager. About twenty injured include New Jersey militia members. Initial theory cites accident from sand or gravel in powder rather than a spy.
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New York
Laflin-Rand Powder Works
Powton
N. J
Orager
New Jersey
Spain
Government to Pay Head Money for Ververa Fleet Destruction
The U S government will pay over 200000 dollars as head money to officers and sailors who destroyed Ververa's fleet. The law awards 1000 dollars per man for ships of the enemy that are destroyed, issued on the Elvets New Year. The auxiliary cruiser Yulee departed Templeinsville with powder and shells for battleship guns.
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Wim
Wasuixaton
Ververa
Whia
Sen
Yulee
Templeinsville
Spanish Commander at Santiago Feared to Surrender to Shafter
The article reports on Blanco and Toral resisting unconditional surrender while negotiations continue. It notes General Shafter’s insistence on surrender terms, concerns about a swift fall of Santiago, and General Miles’ positive view of army progress amid difficulties.
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Santiago
Agia
Calle Wit
Blanco
Torul
Carrera
Cervera
Guider
Toral
Miles
Spanish Prisoners Enjoy Food and Games on Seaways Island
The auxiliary cruiser St Louis brought Spanish prisoners to Portsmouth on Sunday and they spent the day settling in on Seaways Island. Captives played cards and enjoyed good food as two Cristobal Colon cooks and 12 American helpers assist with meals, reflecting improving living conditions.
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Seaways Island
Portsmouth
N. H
St. Louis
Cristobal Colon
Dewey Awaiting Merritt As Manila Hostilities Continue
The British gunboat Plover arrived after Manila departure noting no change in the situation. Admiral Dewey awaited General Merritt and insurgents continued nightly attacks on Spaniards while the blockade was enforced.
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Man
Roxa
Plover
Manila
Dewey
Merritt
Sick and wounded moved to McPherson Barracks Tampa
Surgeon General's message reports 235 sick and wounded from the transport Cherokee lodged at McPherson Barracks Tampa, with others sent to Tampa Heights for temporary care. The Olivette carried over 800 sick and wounded from Shafter's army toward Porto Rico hospital beds.
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Travaport
McPherson Harrackm Wasmyotoy
Sternberg
Army
Tampa
McPherson Barracks
Arlutréa
Army Division
Tampa Heights
McPherson
Olivette
Shafter
Guantanamo
Kort
Tess Monroe
Two Regiments to Santiago and Factory Move Proposed
From Charlesrox July 14. Two transports arrived and embarkation of troops will begin. selections include the Sixteenth Pennsylvania likely and choices among the Second and Third Wisconsin. In Racine Wisconsin representatives survey Wood Harvester work for a possible move to St Paul with purchase negotiations underway.
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Santiago
Charlesrox
Wisconsin
Amy Acquien
J. Pai
Racine
Wis
Worl
St. Paul
Illinois Democrats Nominate Ticket At State Convention
The Illinois Democratic state convention nominates William F. Dunlop of Jacksonville for state treasurer. A bitter fight over two women gold Democrats Cable of Rock Island and Sullivan of the Fifth district split the convention but both were ratified as state central committee members.
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Guldbilge
Witter
Cable
Sullivan Ug
WOUNDS HEAL RAPIDLY AND OTHER NOTES
Reports from Aswan show wounds healing quickly with no complications in most cases, seen as an advance from COVID era care. Preparations continue to fund Indian schools and building upgrades in Minnesota including Red Lake, Loon Lake, and Pipestone. Navy seeks two floating docks up to 250000 cost. Cuban cable cut attempt noted with US ships. Iowa coal operators fail to raise prices despite meeting in Des Moines.
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Wasmxaton
The
Indian Office
Minnesota
Red Lake
Looch Lake
Pipestone
Des Moines
Iowa State Coal Operators’ Association
W. W. Oliver
Centerville
Spanish Peace Talks Denied by Officials Amid War Press
Press reaction warns of rising anti peace sentiment as Spanish ministers insist no peace negotiations are contemplated. Dispatch from Madrid says Spain will fight to secure an honorable peace and accept any sacrifices required while Sagasta remains in office.
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Paray
Che
Qresk
Madrid
Spi
Cabinet Minister Denies Cuba Peace Concession Reports
After a cabinet council ministers say Santiago de Cuba refused the American surrender demand. Foreign Minister Duke Almodovar de Rio says no basis for reports of a pentagon conclusion. Spain issues a 500 million peseta treasury bond loan with 300 million pesetas from the Bank of Spain. Spanish papers push anti peace rhetoric as Cuba fight continues with 180,000 Spaniards remaining in the island ready to defend it.
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Ponce
Mapaio
Santiago de Cuba
Duke Almodovar de Rio
Bank of Spain
Antio Pento Cmnpaiga
Ejercita Espanol
Santiago
Cuba
Correspondencia Militaria
Crisis Hangs Fire in Spanish Peace Negotiations
London dispatch reports Madrid officials still in council with retirement issues. Conservative leaders refuse to take office and a Liberal cabinet lacks a clear Liberal head, forcing Senor Sagasta to choose whether to open peace talks.
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Senor Faguarn
London
Madrid
Corl Mdent
The
Times
Senor Sagasta
Carrier Must Pay Revenue Stamp on Bills of Lading
Assistant United States Attorney Boyd states the law taxes the carrier and imposes the duty to provide affix and cancel the revenue stamp on carriers including express companies. Failure to do so subjects them to penalties under the statute.
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Battroad
Expres Companier
Wasninetos
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
Boyd
Attorney Killed in Northwest Traffic Collision
George H. Spry, a prominent Northwest lawyer, was struck by a car and killed instantly. He was 67 and had lived in Mayxzaroris for many years.
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Mayxzaroris
George H. Spry
Northwest
Trade Musings and Siege Tensions From Havana Dispatch
A July 11 dispatch from Kingston reports General Shafter demanding the unconditional surrender of San Juan and signaling renewed assault if refused. General Toral delays, referring to Madrid for instruction as Spanish and Cuban refugees in El Caney starve amid siege conditions. A separate note from New York July 16 cites Danish authorities warning U S to refrain from attempting to seize gunpowder at St Thomas as war looms with Spain.
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Shufter
Bi Sinosey
Kingston
Jaemuilea
Shafter
Aie der Hug
Torm
el Caney
Shutter
Genera Toral
Toral
Shatter
Madrid
New York
St. Thomas
D. W
United States
van Horne
Spain
Lynch Target of Armed Posse Lynched in Charlottesville
John Henry dates, accused of assaulting Miss Julia Holtupp near her Charlottesville home, was lynched by about 200 posse members after the Monday morning incident.
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Virginie Neged
Charlottesville
John Henry Dates
Misa Julia Holtupp
Telegraphic Brevities Summary of Early 20th Century News
Major William G. Moore, two years Washington police superintendent, is dead. Kansas City plumbers strike ends with workers returning to old wage scale. Paris cable mentions foreign minister facing peace negotiations in Washington. General Shuster linked to a belott, while General Yoral talks precede Spanish army evacuation from Santiago. Waldorf Kindou refuses U S volunteer service and attempts to recruit deserters. Colonel Seaman reports a deserter from Company D.
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William G. Moore
Washington, D. C
Kansas City
Paris
Washington
Shuster
Yoral
Santiago
Waldorf Kindou
Stonyhrow
Wisi
Uncle Sam
Colouel Seaman
Government to Acquire More Vessels for Future Expeditions
War department and ship owners discuss government purchase of additional vessels along the Atlantic coast. Preparations accelerate as the Santiago campaign nears its end. The Roumanian, owned by Allan M. Co., and the sea going Brittania have been bought and will be sent to Santiago for Shafter's forces.
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War Department
Atlantic
Santiago
Department
Roumaninu
Allan Mna
Brittania
Santingo
Shafter
Orange Day Disturbances Across Ireland Surface
Orange Day clashes erupt in Desaix Belfast and Donegal with police and military suppressing disorder and many injured. In Spain Admiral Sampson confirms Captain Consas alive and wounded aboard the hospital ship Solace after the squadron destruction. the officer known for bringing the Columbian caravels to Chicago.
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Boyne
Belfast
Donegal
Consus
Wasnixetos
Admiral Sampson
Department
Consas
Solace
United States
Atlantic
Chicago
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