Flag Over Santiago as War Moves to Porto Rico
Washington reports the American flag now flies over Santiago after its surrender. Secretary Alger hails the victory and plans for a new Porto Rico expedition with 2000 troops to sail soon aboard Sampson’s fleet. Yellow fever cases at the front are few, aiding medical morale and transport readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
United States Army
Shafter
Greenleaf
Cuba
Surgeon-General
Alden
Sternberg
Harvard
Portsmouth
Navy
Navy Department
Annapolis
Cervera
Concas
Major Hopkins
Detroit
Great Lakes
Chicago
Conczas
Porto Rico
Sampson
Tampa
Jacksonville
Chickamauga
Camp Alger
Charleston
S. C
Santiago
Hecker
United States
General Shafter
Schley
Facts About the Philippines and Dewey's Territorial Claim
National Geographical Society secretary F. F. Hilger warns of widespread mis information about the Philippines. He notes Luzon’s area is under 41 000 square miles, far smaller than New York and Massachusetts, and that total island counts exceed 1400 with many small specks. He cites unreliable area estimates and explains population figures are also uncertain due to lacking census data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Hilger
National Geographical Society
Philippines
Mr. Hilger
Luzon
Doman
Philippine Islands
Mindanao
Philippine
Moya Y Jimenez
del Pau
British Isles
Harris H. Wilder
Department of Zoology
Smith College
Germany
Justus Perthes
Jubilation in American Fleet at Santiago Surrender
The New York and Herald dispatches report great jubilation in the American fleet after news of the Spanish surrender at Santiago. Capt Cook of the Brooklyn led cheers for Old Glory and Commodore Schley, with crews of the Brooklyn and Indiana joining in. General Shafter's forces prepare a camp on the San Juan ridge as Lt General Linares is wounded. Spaniards parade arms before departure to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santiago
Cook
Brooklyn
Commodore Schley
Jackie
Indiana
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Ninth Infantry
Rathers
San Juan Hill
Ninth
Shafter
Wheeler
Kent
Lawton
Ames
Sumner
McKibbin
Toral
Yscario
Linares
Herald
Spain
Flood of Gold From Alaska Fields Reaches Seattle
Advices from Dawson City report more than 10 million dollars in gold started south on June 29 with expectations of another 3 million in bullion. Gold flows by boat dog train and pack animal, while claims at French Gulch yield rich bedrock with shallow shafts. Dawson harbors over 200000 residents amid a restless, bustling scene as thousands move toward creeks and the American side. steamers transport nearly 10000 passengers southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Dawson City
Circle City
Dawson
French Gulch
Danaon
Yukon
el Dorado
Local labor scarce as men prefer prospecting to mine work
News notes that in the area a few days into the season, workers had not seen the mines and planned to go home. Jobs existed but wages ranged from 1.25 to 1.50 dollars per hour, with many men choosing self-prospecting over employment at the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtz Eppley
Will
Rough Riders
Tampa
Fla
Cuba
Anyboddy
Roosevelt
Woolly West
Texas
Oklahoma
Klondike rush river crossings flood Dawson City forecast
The comptroller of mounted police reports about 30 000 travelers crossed passes to the Yukon winter journey and 20 000 more descended rivers toward the gold fields. Dawson City sites flooded, hospitals full, disease expected. Gold washup slated Aug 1 with an estimated total around 20 000 000 dollars. Bonanza 7 000 000 El Dorado 10 000 000 Hunker 2 000 00 Dominion 350 000 Sulphur 150 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Comptroller of Mounted Police
Yukon
Klondike
Bennett
Department of the Interior
Dawson City
Bonanza
el Dorado
Hunker
Dominion
Peace Prayer Said at All Boston Masses
Catholics in the Archdiocese of Boston offered a special peace prayer at every Mass under Archbishop Williams guidance. The prayer, reserved for rare occasions, seeks the restoration of peace and was communicated through pastors and priests, urging all to join in the intention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdiocese of
Boston
Williams
Munyon’s Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Relief
A historical patent cure touts Rheumatism Cure as a remedy for lumbago and sciatica with general rheumatic pains. It claims doctors at your service and offers a free trial or consultation, highlighting 57 cures for 67 flies.
Chaplain Recalls Rough Riders Ordeal in Cuba
Newark clergyman Chaplain Galloupe of the Ninth Infantry recalls the Santiago campaign. He describes an eight mile trek of 700 to 800 wounded men with scarce water and a single ambulance, a tree ambush by sharpshooters, and a brave wounded rider who crawled to a hospital while chewing tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Santiago
Galloupe
Ninth United States Infantry
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Rough Riders
Siboney
Washington
Interesting letters from the sailor and soldier boys
New York reports on letters from sailors and soldiers, revealing personal experiences and wartime perspectives. The brief item notes varied viewpoints and the morale of those serving, reflecting a snapshot of the home front and military life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sailor and Soldier Boys
Croker Plans Possible Return to New York From Wantage
Croker has arranged at his Wantage residence for a possible sail to New York next Saturday if needed. New York friends pressed him to return amid efforts by prominent Tammany figures to influence the State convention and Croker to take charge of Tammany's interests before the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Richard Croker
Wantage
New York
Murphy
Francis Molloy
Troy
Carroll
van Wyck
Gardiner
Whalen
Grady
Tammary
Croker
New York Condensed Milk Co hosts Boston guests on a grand excursion
The New York Condensed Milk Company invited George William Bentley Company of Boston and many of its customers and staff for a pleasure trip. The group traveled by Fall River line to New York, toured Central Park and Grand Central, then visited a Gail Borden Eagle Brand factory in Brewsters. They enjoyed lunch, dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, and theatre in the evening before returning to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Condensed Milk Company
New York
George William Bentley Company
Boston
Boston House
Fall River Line
City
Central Park
Grand Central Station
Central Station
Brewsters
N. Y
Gail Borden Eagle
Maresi
Waldorf-Astoria
Porto Rico Foreign Trade Hits Record in 1896 Exports
A government report shows Porto Rico’s 1896 foreign trade reached 36,624,120 dollars, with exports at 18,341,430 dollars and imports at 18,282,600 dollars. Trade centers on Spain, the United States, Cuba, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France, led by coffee and sugar exports and agricultural imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Porto Rico
Frank H. Hitchcock
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Spain
United States
Cuba
Germany
United Kingdom
France
British West Indies
General Corcoran Club Elects Officers at Grand Army Hall
The General Michael Corcoran Political Club elected officers last night at 616 Washington street with about seventy five members present. Owen O Laughlin was named president and Patrick Mitchell treasurer. The group pledged to oppose any Anglo American alliance and read letters from Irish representatives against the alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Corcoran
Grand Army Hall
Washington Street
Owen O'Laughlin
P. T. Casey
Owen JL. Lavin
Patrick Mitchell
P. K. O’lally
Michael Failon
Owen L. Lavin
Owen O’loughlin
P. Colbert
Ireland
This Boy Lucky Escapes Train Tragedy at Dedham
An 8 or 9 year old boy narrowly avoided death when he was nailed by a Dedham bound 5 13 train near a Mother Brook bridge. The engine passed over him after three boys ran onto the track. he rose unscathed, dusted off his clothes, and fled down the embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Mother Brook
Bath House Opens at Wood Island Park for East Boston
The bath commission completes a new bathing house at Wood Island Park with two floats on a new beach. Shower baths added to handle a large expected crowd of men women and children from East Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Commission
Wood Island Park
Boston
Newport and Saratoga Hover With Visiting Nobles
The piece chronicles European and Russian dignitaries visiting Newport and Narragansett Pier, including Comte A de Cassini and Mlle de Cassini, and Prince Victor Emmanuel at Saratoga. It notes gala entertainments, house parties, and the public fascination with aristocratic summer visitors. It also mentions Baby Harrison’s Elberon visit and its healthful effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Legation
Julian Pauncefote
Cervera
Schley
Rhode Island
Fabyans
Boston
Lake Placid
N. Y
Appalachian Mountain Club
Stevens House
Flagstaff
Whiteface
John Brown
Narragansett Pier
Comte A. de Cassini
Russia
United States
Narragansett
Mlle. de Cassini
Mme. Scheele
P. Rogostvensky
A. Zelenoy
C. Zelenoy
Imperial Guards
Comte
Mile. de Cassini
Mathewson Hop
Saratoga
Prince Victor Emmanuel
Count Carpenetto
Count di Brazza
Spencer Trask
Yaddo
Aosta
Victor Emmanuel
Humbert
Italy
Broadway
Mr. Trask
Carpenetto
di Brazza
Trasks
Elberon
N. J
Harrison
Unknown man found dead in Suncook River near Concord
The body of an unknown man was found floating in the Sun cook River about two miles south of Concord. The corpse showed heavy bruising around both eyes but no other marks and appeared to have been in the water less than two days. The water at the scene was two feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Suncook River
Four Italian Warships Arrive at Cartagena
Four Italian warships reached Cartagena at 9 am. Salutes were exchanged and the ships were seen provisioning. No word yet on any action by the Italian commander regarding the Cerruti claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Colombia
Cartagena
Boston to Newport Excursion by New Haven Railroad
The next New York New Haven Hartford excursion runs Thursday July 21 from Boston to Newport. Special train departs Park Square at 9 30 a m and returns from Newport at 6 p m. Round trip fare is 1. Tickets are strictly limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
Boston
Newport
Park Square Station
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Long
Crownnshield
Bureau of Navigation
Naval War Board
Army
Brooke
Miles
Stone
Michler
Hooker
Cadiz
Dewey
Rara Fy
Desanair
Jine
Lyn
Alaska
Golden Tide
William L. McNichol
C Street
Teddy
Tammany
ICH
Castoria
Boy Lucky
Fabyan
Julian Paunce
fote—Narragansett Pier
Sar
Atoga
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