Cattle laden Brattsberg suspected of aiding Spain
Key West reports a steam brig Brattsberg bringing cattle to the port, then claims she was paid to deliver to Progreso Mexico. Overhauled near the Cuban coast her deck pens were emptied and she was allowed to sail after cargo unloaded. Rumor says she evaded a blockade and earned about $80,000 for owners. Government inquiry is under way.
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Key West
Brattsberg
Puid
Progreso
Mexico
Cuban
Barge and Crew Lost in North Carolina Gale
A barge with five men in tow of the steamer Leonidas disappeared after a Saturday gale off North Carolina. The vessels were traveling from Norfolk to Charleston and Key West carrying ammo and supplies for U.S. war vessels. the barge’s hawsers parted and it sank during the storm.
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Charleston
8. C
Leonidas
Norfolk
Key West
Lesuian
Army
Navy
North Carolina
Captain Philip Not Hurt in Santiago Bombardment
Kingston Jamaica June 13 30 p m report claiming Captain Philip commander of the U S battleship Texas was seriously injured by a shell during the bombardment of Santiago fortifications on Monday is unfounded Captain Philip received no injury whatsoever.
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The
Texas
Associated Press
Kingston
Jam
Dewey Gains California Support and Economic Hopes
President Craig of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce telegraphed Senator Perkins praising Dewey for opening new outlets for California energy and employment. He says the effort will boost shipping business and merchant activity and foresees a colonizing future beyond expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Craig
Chamber of Commerce
Perkins
Dewey
California
Bellamy Eulogy at Memorial Meeting in Parker Hall
The Bellamy memorial meeting drew admirers to Parker Memorial Hall with speakers led by Robert Howard. Edwin D. Mead argued socialism aligns with Christianity and democracy in industry, citing Massachusetts as a field of grand movements.
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Bellamy
Parker Memorial Hall
Robert Howard
J. M. Kornikow
Edwin D. Mead
Edward O'Donnell
George BE. Mc Neill
Thomas J. Murphy
Harry Lloyd
Bernard R. S. Richards
Fred J. Kneeland
Dr. Perrin
James Esduil
John F. O'Sullivan
Central Labor
Dream of Reformers and a Bellamy Tribute
The speech outlines optimism for social reform and equality, asking if utopia is possible and praising Edward Bellamy as a symbol of economic liberty. Other speakers include Rev. George L. Perrin and Harry Lloyd, with poems read by Mrs. Q. Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bellamy
George L. Perrin
Harry Lloyd
Henry Campion
Robert A. Woods
Winfield P. Porter
Abby M. Diaz
Martha Moore Avery
Q. Dix
Social Democracy honors Edward Bellamy memory
Delegates at the Social Democracy general convention paid tribute to Edward Bellamy who popularized socialist ideas in the United States. A memorial meeting was noted in Boston by Eastern admirers and resolutions of sorrow were prepared by Eugene V. Debs Co. F. Willard and Mrs. M. Haile and adopted unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Social Democracy General Convention
Boston
Edward Bellamy
The
Social Democracy of America
Eugene V. Debs
F. Willard
Garrison
John Clark Ridpath
France
Bellamy
Howard Bellamy
Corporation
Trust
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Fin-De-Siecie
Eugene V
Dellawara Bellamy
Two Auxiliary Gunboats Roar at Spaniards at Cardenas
In Key West on June 8 the arrival of two auxiliary gunboats is described as making life difficult for Spanish forces at Cardenas. The report notes their presence intensifies pressure, signaling active naval operations in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Cardenas
Landing supplies for the patriots near Havana
A large American expedition landed supplies at Banes west of Havana, with a Cuban column receiving them for Cuban patriots. The probe into aiding the enemy targets two Americans who profited from the sale, while officials pledge secrecy as Secret Service teams prepare a report within days. The Brattsberg’s master remains free and no officers are blamed, pending legal due process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Banes
Havana
Brattsberg
Horr
Bratishers
United States Secret Service
Brides of June: Amory Marries Sard in Albany
Miss Mabel Sard daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sard married Mr Arthur Amory Jr of New York this afternoon in Albany. Bishops Doane and Augustus Amory officiated. The couple will reside in New York after their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Amory, Jr
Albany
N. Y
Mabel Sard
George Sard
New York
Bishop Doane
Augustus Amory
Boston
Gertrude Sard
Ellen Herndon Arthur
Elizabeth Shaw Oliver
Amory
Ethel Amory
Juliana Cushing
Pittsfield
Mass
Willam Lawrence Greene
John Blanchard
James Hutchinson
Philadelphia
H. de Forest Lockwood
Robert Varnum
George Bingdon
Ingersoll Amory
Heath Claussen Wedding in Middletown
Fred A. Heath a blind musician and evangelist of Boston wed Miss Fannie Clausson the daughter of Lemuel H. Clausson a wealthy local resident. The ceremony was performed by Frank Arthur Heath the groom’s brother and pastor of the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Fred A. Heath
Boston
Fannie Clausson
Lemeul H. Clausson
Frank Arthur Heath
First Baptist Church
Marriage Reception At Montclair Home
White satin with chiffon trimmings and orange blossoms framed the ceremony. A reception followed at the house with the receiving party Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Conant and Mr. and Mrs. Silas D. Webb, the couple receiving under a bower of palms and La France roses. Mrs. Conant wore purple and black and Mrs. Webb in black and white satin. The Webbs will reside at 149 Midland Avenue, Montclair, N J, after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Conant
Silas D. Webb
la France
Keenan-M'Gulpha Wedding In East Boston
Miss Katie McCulpha and Mr. John T. Keenan were married yesterday at Star of the Sea Church East Boston with Rev Hugh Roe ODonnell officiating. Best man was Mr Harry Keenan maid of honor Miss Susan McCulpha. A reception at 609 Bennington Street followed. Mr Keenan a popular Boston postal clerk and secretary of his association for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie McCulpha
John T. Keenan
Star of the Sea Church
East Boston
Hugh Roe O'Donnell
Harry Keenan
Susan McCulpha
Boston
Russian embassy aide and Miss Tisdel wed in New York
Miss Helen N. Tisdel of Washington married M. Gregoire Alexandrovitch de Wollant charge d affaires of the Russian embassy at Washington today in the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nichols in Wollant. The service was officiated by Rev. Father Alexander A. Horovitzky with Prince Lieven as best man. Guests included Miss Grace Graham of Boston and Miss Andrade, daughter of the Venezuelan minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen N. Tisdel
Washington
M. Gregoire Alexandrovitch de Wollant
St. Nichols
Alexander A. Horovitzky
M. de Wollant
Prince Lieven
Grace Graham
Boston
Miss Andrade
Lincoln Monroe Wedding in Charlestown Church
In St Johns Church Charlestown Miss Frances M Monroe and Mr Edward S Lincoln were married by Rev Philo W Sprague. The bridesmaids were Lizzie Lansil and Mary G Monroe. The best man was Arthur Stevens. The ushers were Edward C Russell and George R Keyes. Groomsmen were Hugh R Monroe and Leonard Small. Charles W Monroe gave the bride away. A reception followed at 21 Everett street with Amphion Orchestra. The couple departed for a brief bridal trip on a late train.
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St. John’s Church
Charlestown
Frances M. Monroe
Edward S. Lincoln
Philo W. Sprague
Lizzie Lansil
Mary G. Monroe
Arthur Stevens
Edward C. Russell
George R. Keyes
Hugh R. Monroe
Leonard Small
Charles W. Monroe
Everett Street
Amphion Orchestra
Lincoln
Lane-Gildersleeve Brilliant Baltimore Event
Baltimore June 8 one of the most brilliant events of the season unfolds with notable participants and high society presence. The report highlights excitement, prominent attendees, and the festive atmosphere surrounding a key social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Balti
Three Guns Spiked at Clark's Point Fort
Lieutenant Hall of the U S A reported the spiking of three old smooth bore guns at Clark's Point was first found five weeks ago and may have occurred earlier. Twenty seven guns remain in good condition, with the spiking likely done before the First Massachusetts Artillery and regular troops arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Hall
Clark’s Point
Massachusetts Artillery
Boy Loses Fingers In Dynamite Accident
William Joyce aged 16 of 6 Sumner Street East Boston was playing with a small dynamite cartridge yesterday afternoon when it exploded severing his thumb and forefinger. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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William Joyce
Sumner Street
Boston
City Hospital
British Steamer Kelvingrove Encounters Floating Wreckage
The Kelvingrove reports May 30 off the breakwater near Philadelphia latitude 46.20 north longitude 41.11 west, passing a quantity of ship fittings likely not long underwater. The Belvidere, aground near Cape May Cuba, floated bow offshore June 2 and appears in good condition.
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Philadelphia
Kelvingrove
Breakwater
Liverpool
Banan
Port Antonio
Belvidere
Cape Maysi
Cuba
Signal Corps Recruits Mustered in Augusta Me
Thirteen members of the signal corps were mustered into the United States service today in Augusta Me. The rest will be mustered as soon as they can be examined. They have been ordered to report at Washington as soon as they are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotary Meiklejohn
War Department
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Indiana
Seattle
Morgan City
San Francisco
Para
Victoria
Tacoma
Washington
Olympia
Arizona
Augusta
Signal Corps
United States Service
Captive crews heading home from New York port
The captain officers and crew of the Spanish steam ship Panama, held as a United States prize, will sail for Gibraltar on the Tartar Prince next Saturday. The captain and crew of the Spanish steamship Rita, also a United States prize, sailed today on the Britannic for Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Panama
United States
Gibraltar
Liverpool
Millionaire Van Wickle Killed in Hazleton Clay Pigeon Shoot
Hazleton June 8 Van Wickle prominent coal operator and philanthropist was accidentally killed during a clay pigeon shoot. He was Brown University graduate and married to Hessie Pardee daughter of a late coal operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Penn
van Wickle
Lehigh Region
Brown University
Hessie Pardee
War Department May Not Establish General East Camp
Washington reports that officials do not plan to set up a general camp in the East for assembling a large force for the second call of 75,000 men though such a camp may be possible under the new mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Vanderbilt Suspected Spy Detained at Fort McPherson
George Ka ward Vanderbilt described as a suspected Spanish spy was arrested in Tampa and brought to Fort McPherson under guard. He could not account for his movements and was sent to Atlanta military prison. his ward claims no troops left Tampa before Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
George Kaward Vanderbilt
Fourteenth Street
Mast Side
New York
Fort McPherson
Tampa
Miller Gets a New Boat in Washington Change of Commands
Commander J. M. Miller, whose Merrimac blocks the channel to Santiago Harbor, is ordered to command the collier Pompey succeeding the late Lt Commander Sturdy. Lt A B Conner takes command of the Iris, with Lt G H Dunbar also ordered to the Iris. Lt H E Parmenter moves from the Monterey to the Independence.
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Washington
J. M. Miller
Merrimac
Santiago Harbor
Pompey
Sturdy
A B. Conner
Iris
G. H. Dunbar
H. E. Parmenter
Monterey
Independence
Brown-Williams Wedding at Stanton Avenue Church
A pretty wedding occurred last night at 8 o'clock at the Stanton Avenue M E Church. Bridegroom Frederick William Bion and bride Florence L. Williams of Dorchester exchanged vows in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Joseph P. Kennedy with the current pastor assisting. Edna L. Williams, Lilian A. Crocker, A. Catrina Dahl, Ella F. Ross, and Ruby McCarthy served as bridesmaids. Charles C. Mann of Stoneham was best man. The couple plans a brief wedding trip before residing in Stoneham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Avenue M. 8
Frederick William Bion
Florence L. Williams
Dorchester
Joseph P. Kennedy
Belmont
Edna L. Williams
Lilian A. Crocker
A. Catrina Dahl
Ella F. Ross
Ruby McCarthy
Charles C. Mann
Stoneham
Quiet Wedding Ends with Family Reception for Hennessey Bearing Pair
Miss Mary Madeline Hennessey, daughter of P. B. Hennessey, married Dr. Frederick W. Bearing at St. Gregory's Church in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev. Father Fitzpatrick. The bride's family was away in Peoria for her grandmother's funeral, preventing a planned elaborate reception. The couple received many valuable gifts from friends.
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Mary Madeline
P. B. Hennessey
Frederick W
Father Fitzpatrick
St. Gregory's Catholic Church
William Oss
Rearing
Webb-Gonant Wedding in Brookline Quiet Home Ceremony
The marriage of Mrs Susan McIntire Conant and Mr Herbert St John Webb occurred last evening at the bride’s Brookline home. The ceremony at 7 o’clock was conducted by Rev Allen Thomas with the bride unattended. Best man was Edgar Atwater Manning of Montclair, ushers Capen Wight Louis May and Leonard Sherrill Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan McIntire Conant
Nathaniel Conant
Gardner Road
Brookline
Herbert St. John Webb
Brooklyn
N. Y
Silas D. Webb
Allen Thomas
Edgar Atwater Manning
Montclair
N. J
Messrs
Capen Wight
Louis May
Leonard Sherrill Webb
Brook 1
Rifle inventor Benjamin Tyler Henry Dies in New Haven
Benjamin Tyler Henry, inventor of the famous Winchester rifle later sold to the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., died at his New Haven home today at age 77. He leaves a widow and five daughters. Death attributed to complications of troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Benjamin Tyler Henry
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
Sailors and Batteries Fire as Reina Mercedes Sinks in Santiago Bombardment
A semi official note claims Admiral Sampson's fleet attacked Santiago de Cuba with three assaults on Spanish batteries. The Reina Mercedes cruiser was sunk and 1500 American casualties reported. Colonel Ordonez and General Linares hailed as heroes amid mixed Spanish losses and repairs. The Benito reportedly ran the Manzanillo blockade reaching Jamaica.
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Madrid
Santiago de Cuba
Sampson
Reina Mercedes
Havana
Ordonez
Linarez
Santiago
Benito
Manzanillo
Jamaica
Americans and Cubans form junction near Santiago
A Cape Haitian special reports American and Cuban forces have linked near Santiago, with a land assault on the city momentarily expected. Spaniards claim 24 000 seasoned troops in Santiago and a bombardment killed Colonel Thenuz, an Austrian artillery expert in Spanish service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cape Haytien
Santiago
Thenuz
United States Officers Return From Puerto Rico Mission
Lieutenant Henry Whitney of the Fourth United States Artillery arrives in New York aboard the Ardanrose from Puerto Rico with reports on military strength and defences. He notes 5000 volunteer and 4500 regular troops in and around Ponce, overall sickness and pay issues, and strong Spanish sentiment. Edwin Emerson Jr. arrives aboard the Madiana, stating San Juan fortifications block access to a reporter and a spy, but predicts an easy U.S. capture when attempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Whitney
United States Artillery
Cuba
Porto Rico
Ardanrose
War Department
Whitney
Ponce
United States
Edwin Emherson, Jr
War Department Bureau of Information
San Juan
Emerson
Halstead
Aguinaldo Captures Report From Philippine Provinces
London telegraph reports Aguinaldo dispatch saying insurgents seized Avila province towns in Batangas. They claim 10 guns 600 rifles and 1200 Spaniards from Spain 18800 Philippine Spaniards killed 300. Besieging Biejo 300 Spaniards entrenched in a church must surrender. governor-general may capitulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Singapore
the Times
Aguinaldo
Avila
Batangas
Spain
Biejo
War Revenue Bill Nears Senate Report in Washington
Conference leaders edge toward final report with key tax provisions on inheritances tea sleeping cars petroleum sugar refining and bankers brokers theatres circuses and mixed flour. Bond authority fixed at 400 million dollars while other Senate amendments may drop including taxes on receipts above a threshold and on insurance agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Chilton
Merrimac Mission Changes Naval Tactics at Key Harbor
Admiral Sampson outlined a plan to block Spaniards from raising the Merrimac wreck obstruction by silencing harbor forts, allowing ships to approach the mouth of the channel safely and command the wreck with firing range. The strategical shift aims to prevent a successful obstruction removal and dominate the harbor entrance.
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Washington
Sampson
Navy Department
Merrimas
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