Pitiful Cuban plea for relief from Cuban town siege
A Lima Bay dated missive from the Cuban town of Cieus Juegos pleads for immediate help from Admiral Sampson. Starvation grips five thousand residents as Spanish forces hold provisions, prompting urgent US intervention warnings. The letter appeals for rapid action to prevent further deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guastanasa Bay
Leapad
Cieu- Yoegos
Sampson
Cieus Juegos
Cuba
Weyler
United States
Dicufangos
Treatment Appreciated At Sea Island Demonstration
July 27 report from Powrsnouri New Hampshire describes a remarkable demonstration on a sea island near Seavys Island. Captured sailors from Admiral Carvers fleet were cheered by hundreds as the US gunboat Irolle passed, with guards delaying the ovation due to camp conditions. The incident followed by news of troops moving from Camp Merritt to the Presidio and other warera updates.
Montana cattle dealer seeks return after Chicago losses
A Miles City cattle dealer, detained at Harrison Street, sought funds to return home after a spree of robberies in Chicago. He reported losing 2000 dollars in four bundles of 500 each on July 18, then another laundered sum, later trunk loss in Canada, and a dwindling cash shortage en route to Montana. Police fear temporary mental imbalance.
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Citcana
Miles City
Mon
Harrison Street
Dunne
Chicago
Polk Street
Canada
Dutivo
Montana
Pein
Aberdeen's Successor Earl of Minto Appointed Governor General
The Earl of Minto is named governor general of Canada in succession to the Earl of Aberdeen. Gilbert John Eliott born 1645, fourth Earl of Minto, served in the Scott Fusileer Guards and as a volunteer in the Egyptian campaign. He commands the South of Scotland volunteers as colonel and is a Liberal who retired from the army in 1879.
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Earl of Minto
Cannin
Loscen
Canada
Earl of Aberdeen
Gilbert John Eliott
Earl of Minato
Scott Fusileer Guards
South of Scotland
War news keeps alive hope of peace talks in Spain
Madrid dispatch says war may extend to fall of Manila and Porto Rico invasion. Cabinet indecision delays terms seen as national pride issue. Marshal Polavieja remains loyal to avoid becoming tool of politicians. Rome report claims no peace talks occurred between US and Spain. Pope reportedly offers proposals: Cuban and Porto Rico annexation to US, Philippines restored to Spain, favorable colonial trade for Spain.
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Loxpoy
Madrid
The
Standard
Manila
Porto Rico
Fiero
Spain
Cabcinat
Marshal Polavieja
Lespos
Daily Chronicle
Chronicle
United States
Gat
Losbox
Rome
Cuba
Porto Ricn
Philippines
Carlists Fear Arrest Triggered Far Northern Exodus
July 27 Maaria Maonia dispatch reports government claim full knowledge of Carlist activities and actions. Carlist leader Vasco of Bilbao reportedly arrested. Exodus of Carlists from northern Spain toward Franco accelerates as authorities say agitation checked.
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Maaria
Maonia
Jondera
Madrid
Authoritien
Vasco
Bilbao
Carliary
Spain
Franco
Acti
End the Fight Over Pacific Rate War
A settlement appears near as Hill of the Great Northern and Vanhorne of the Canadian Pacific met in St. Paul to discuss ending the rate war. Canadian Pacific would drop Pacific coast differentials if Kootenay country concessions are granted. American lines expect a settlement aided by the Interstate Commerce Commission's Chicago investigation next Monday, shaping the routes and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Jay
Fever Cases Rise as Troops Near Santiago
General Shafter reports about 600 new fever cases in his corps at Santiago, with only one death. Most cases are mild, keeping patients ill three to seven days before returning to duty. About 400 men have returned to duty, and strict isolation and preventive measures are in place as the fever runs its course.
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Wasmington
War Department
Shafter
Santiago
Buyar
Renilora
Inrze
Adea
Thas
Sickness Rises Among Camp Merritt Soldiers
In Francisco July 27 sickness among the troops grows with 253 in hospital at the division and Presidio facilities. Dewitt L. Tucker of Fifty first Iowa dies of pneumonia and Joseph Baker of First Tennessee dies of dysentery. Several others in critical condition. two variolnib cases found in California men isolated.
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Storeitt
Bax Francisco
Presidio Barracks
Camp Merritt
Dewitt L. Tucker
Urgent Orders Narrow Delay of Commodore Watson Fleet
Washington July 20. Plans to send Commodore Watson s eastern squadron to Spain reach a point where departure date is being fixed with orders to finish preparations by week s end. Two colliers will receive light batteries at Norfolk, complete assembly to take two weeks more, risking removal if not finished. Ships require bottoms scraping and overhaul, but delays push completion to end of week or shortly after with crews pushing repairs to ready status.
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Watson
Washington
Spain
Norfolk
Cass County
Barnes
Wimbledon
Cropa
Sanborn
Hern
Valley City
Benson
Oberon
Burleigh
Sitvat Huying
Paine Hisve
Tower City
Casselton
Castelton
Vulyaiery
Cavalier—Osnabrock
Dickey
Oakes
Ellendale
Lowland
Lighland
Cora
Eddy—Sheyenne
Barlow
Melville
Emmons
Gleneve
Grand Forks
Orr
Niagara
Northwood
Kidder—Steele
Logan
Lamoure—Litchville
Mcintosh
Drouth
Gophers
McLean—Falconer
Con Harbor
Glen Allin
Pembina
Hamilton
Valhalla
Glisston
Ransom—Enderlin
Westhue
Borla
Battaville
Huevertec
Alohland
Farmington
Hunkinton
Raat
Sargen
Vorman—Vthe
Perris Conalbee
Hatton
Potatoon
Kelso
Hillsboro
Galenburg
Walsh
Edinburg
First Spanish battle flag captured by US forces
The first Sranish battle flag captured in Cuba by the American army reached the war department and was shown by General Corbin. It was taken by Company B, First United States Infantry at Juraguacita on June 2. Also noted are movements of Montana and California volunteers and the Pennsylvania bound for Manila with Colonel Kesler in command of the expeditionary forces.
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War Department
Wasminatos
Cuba
Corbin
United States Infantry
Juraguacita
Huston
Matha
San Francisco
Montana Volunteers
Albour
California Volunteers
Camp Merritt
Pennsylvaia
Manila
Kesler
Pennsylvania
Carlist Rising Feared Awaiting Signal Across Frontier
Madrid despatch warns Carlists have covert stores arms and ammunition in towns along the French frontier. When Don Carlos signals, a rapid nocturnal movement will carry war matériel across the border. Basque provisions appear scant as orders enforce waiting for the signal before any rising.
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Lorpoy
Madrid
Daily Mail
Garlists
Don Carlos
American Lady Faces Cold Reception in Spaningila
Madrid dispatch reports an American woman, identified as Commodore Schley’s daughter Miss Jessie Schley of Milwaukee, arriving without welcome from the queen or any dignitary. She is expected to be asked to depart at the earliest date, per The Daily Telogenois.
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Ting Behiny
Spaningila
Loxpoy
Madrid
Telogenois
Schley
Indy
Jessie Schlay
Charles Schley
Milwaukes
Commodore Schley
Yellow Fever on Board Aransas Transport to Tampa
The Tren Aransas will be held at Tampa Florida on July 27 due to yellow fever cases aboard from Santiago. The Arapaan has arrived at Quarantine with four on board and several cases aboard the Aransas during the voyage. Colonel Astoria is aboard with dispatches for the secretary of war and will be held until danger passes.
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Tren Aransas
Tampa
Fla
Arapaan
Quarsatine
Maritime Drownings and Royal Flight Crowded News
Telegraphic brevities report the yacht Cupper of Toledo sinking near Put In Bay with William Arbuckle and Murena Batelle drowned. Don Carlos arrives in Lucerne with wife and aide. A festival fight in a mining village in Ohio wounds five seriously. Evan McCall, poet and Scottish Canadian, is dead at age near seventy. Four Wallman children burned to death in Beatrice Nebraska during parental absence.
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Toledo
Gaslia
Elmer Wallman
Beatrice
Neb
Madrid knows now Blanco cables surrender details
Lieutenant General Correa minister of war received a dispatch from General Blanco with General Toral s report of the capitulation of Santiago de Cuba. Toral s report is dated Saturday evening July 10 and aligns with earlier published reports.
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Blanco
Toral
Correa
General Toral
Santiago de Cuba
Big Mise in the Price of Book Paper Looked For
Production gutailed in Appleton Wisconsin July 20 with four mills affected by a planned summer shutdown by the Western Book Paper Makers association. A large rise in book paper prices anticipated. Prisoners Had Dynamite in St Joseph Missouri July 20 sparked county jail blast. guards stopped mass escape as convicts caused rear damage. Fort Taua Florida July 0 debate over giving Admiral Cervera a home at Tampa Bay to honor humane treatment of Hobson and prevent danger if returned to Spain.
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Appiaton
Wis
Western Book Paper Makers’ Association
Vhicfly
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Appleton
St. Josefn
Grant
Gana Ned Pintole
Fort Tawra
Fla
Admiral Cervera
Tampa Bay
Hobson
Spain
RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND INDIANA AND CHICAGO SLATE
Western League games featured Ranans City defeating Milwaukee 5 to 0 and St Paul beating Columbus 11 to 10. Minneapolis edged Detroit 7 to 4 while St Joseph won 4 to 1 over Indianapolis. National League play had Chicago 7 over Cleveland 0 and New York 0 versus Baltimore forfeited. Brooklyn won 4 to 2 against Boston and Philadelphia defeated Washington 4 to 8.
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Ranans City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Detroit
St. Joseph
Indianapolis
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
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Presidio
Merriam and
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Cnup
Imaw
Fuiny Ia
Uriew
Kant
Eretat
Lylagaro, Larkwanna and Western Railway
Bitther
Marc Vontott Chitteredt
Seattle
Wash
Charles Nelson
St. Michaels
Ben
Samoa
Honolulu
Tom Praw
Kid McPartland
Jack Everhardt
New Orleans
Greater New York Athletic Club
Island
Sam Austin
Miles
London
Broasela
France
Russia
United Statar
Aberdeen
Weekly Bulletin
Gull River Lumber Co
Bismarok
Dakota
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