Bravo Captains Blockade Run From San Juan to Provincetown
The British schooner Bravo under Captain Mmeno reports escaping the San Juan blockade on July 6 and delivering flour and fish at high prices. Yosemite pursued but Bravo entered the harbor, later reaching St Thomas and Provincetown with wealthy Spanish passengers aboard. The tale includes fortifications at San Juan and plans for mines to attack American forces.
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Provincetown
Bravo
Mmeno
San Juan
Porto Rico
Emeno
Lunenburg
Yosemite
St. Thomas
Terror
Liquor Dealer Shot by Officer in Blackstone
In Blackstone on August 1, Matthew H. Burns of Andrews Burns & Son was shot by Officer Dennis Corcoran through a saloon window. Burns was not fatally wounded, receiving two bullets one aimed at the back and the other lodging in the thigh. Corcoran claims self defense after prior tensions over warrants for illegal Sunday sales. Burns reportedly declared he was shot and was taken home after treatment.
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Militant
Lills
Woonsocket
Burns
John Flynn
Corcoran
John Burns
Matthew
Bacon
Hiquor
Cabinet Seeks Clarification on Difficult Points
The cabinet requests additional information on unclear issues while American forces occupy Juan Diaz on Dewey street. The move continues as authorities assess strategic implications and coordinate with local officials.
Spain seeks more details on peace terms
The Cabinet Council in Madrid met for four hours and sent a despatch to Washington seeking clarification on difficult points of the peace terms. A reassembly is planned after replies arrive. Senor Sagasta confirms that some modifications to the original terms have been obtained.
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Madrid
Washington
Senor Sagasta
Worcester woman sets New York to Boston bicycle record
Mrs A M Alley of Worcester completed the New York to Boston ride in 23 hours 39 minutes 14 seconds finishing at City Hall near midnight to a cheering crowd of about 500. Pacemakers from Worcester aided her pace and riders including J M Watson George Epworth FE Parker R A Wade James Linton and Hugh L Waite helped bring her down.
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A. M
Allen
Worcester
J. M. Watson
George Epworth
FE. B. Parker
R. A. Wade
James Linton
Hugh L. Waite
H. S
Mrs Allen Sets 24 Hour City to City Bicycle Record
Mrs. Allen rides from New York to Boston in 23 hours 49 minutes elapsed time and 22 hours of riding to claim the first American woman city to city record. Paced by local clubs, she passes Norwalk New Haven Hartford Springfield Worcester and Framingham before finishing at the Parker House Boston at 11 59 14. Crowd cheers as judges tally 111 3 miles per hour average under difficult road conditions.
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Boston
Century Road Lab
Allen
Norwalk
Conn
W. H. Anderson
Paul Komas
New Haven
Alpha Wheel Club
New Haven B. C
Hartford
Meriden
Newhaven
Wallingford
New Britain
Hareford
Springfield
Hartford Bicycle Club
Marshall
Ellen
Worcester
Boyd
Newton
Parker House
School Street
Young
Austin W. Pease
J. H. McCune
Warren Dow
IF. N. Bemis
Dysentery and Diarrhoea Remedy Highlighted for Soldiers
In Cuba and Porto Rico dysentery and diarrhoea prevail. Many Massachusetts soldiers carry Dr. Seth Arnold's Balsam in knapsacks as a noted remedy. Every soldier and family should keep a bottle at home. Price 25c, sent by mail. Gilmas Bros., Loston, Mass.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Seth Arnold
Gilmas Bros
Loston
Mass
Rainbow Could Be Next America Cup Challenger
New York Yacht Club officials denied knowledge of an Irish challenge from Royal Ulster Yacht Club Belfast, Ireland. Rainbow, a Glasgow built schooner owned by C L Orr Ewing MP, is cited as the likely next Cup contender with specs 115 ft waterline 15.5 ft draft 29 ft beam 128 ft overall.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Belfast
Ireland
Oddie
Niall Olsen
Rainbow
Glasgow
C. L. Orr-Ewing
M. P
Hendersons
Ratseey
Weather forecast for New England and eastern New York
Forecast for Tuesday shows thunderstorms in New England with possible fair weather Tuesday night. Eastern New York expected generally fair with variable winds and similar conditions into Wednesday.
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Washington
New England
New York
American forces occupy Juan Diaz near Ponce as Columbia grounds
In Porto Rico on July 31 Colonel Hulings with ten companies of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania occupied Juan Diaz eight miles northeast of Ponce on the road to San Juan. The American flag was raised amid enthusiastic crowds. The protected cruiser Columbia went aground entering Ponce harbor but is hoped to be floated tomorrow. General Brooke arrived and seven companies of the Nineteenth regular infantry reached on the Cherokee in the afternoon.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
D. W
Hulings
Pennsylvania
Juan Diaz
San Juan
Columbia
Brooke
Nineteeth Regular Infantry
American Troops Capture Juan Diaz as San Juan Advance Looms
Despatches report United States forces seizure of Juan Diaz eight miles northeast of Ponce on the road to San Juan. General Miles moves on San Juan with an advancing, well-equipped column. Spaniards brace for a desperate stand. The cruiser Columbia grounded at Ponce harbor. Porto Ricans welcome Americans as citizens of a growing nation.
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Miles
San Juan
Ponce
United States
Juan Diaz
Columbia
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