Miles Arrives to Direct Invasion Campaign in Cuba
Major General Miles returns to Washington after guiding the first invasion army to Cuba. He reports troops are strong yet unevenly equipped, notes the need for uniforms arms and hospital supplies, and outlines plans for additional expeditions to Porto Rico and Cuba as the Cadiz fleet heads toward Puerto Rico.
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Washington
Miles
Maus
Davis
Greenleaf
Cuba
Alger
Luddington
Massachusetts
New York
Tampa
Porto Rico
Cadiz
Portoco
Florida
Hobson
Burned at Bonfire: Chelsea Child Hurt in Fire
Eva Levi aged five living at 3 Anderson Place Chelsea was severely burned when her clothing caught fire while playing near a vacant lot bonfire yesterday afternoon around 1 o clock. She was taken to Frost Hospital for treatment.
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Eva Levi
Anderson Place
Chelsea
Frost Hospital
Spanish Fleet Leaves for Unknown Destinations
Madrid reports optimism as Admiral Camara's fleet departs with over twenty ships and war materiel amid rumors of destinations including Boston and the Philippines. Captain Amnon and officials pledge to fight for national honor while preparations for a broader naval push continue and political measures loom.
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Cortes
Admiral Camara
Boston
Mass
New England
Philippines
Cadiz
Carlos V
Amnon
Pelayo
Camara
Aunon
Carthagena
Sagasta
Chamber of Deputies
Mackerel Fleet Sets Records At Boston Wharves
The city’s fish market reports about 200000 pounds of mackerel landed from schooners Governor Russell Gloriana and shore trips. Captain Solomon Jacobs of Ethel B Jacobs secured 600 barrels, aiming to tow to T wharf with the Vesta to meet the catch.
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T Wharf
Solomon Jacobs
Gloucester
B. Jacobs
Boston
Vineyard Haven
Vesta
Bert Baker
Ripghtship
Nantucket Shoals
Nine Rioters Shot in Jewish Shop Riots at Frysztak
Gangs of peasants attacked and plundered Jewish shops at Frysztak near Rzeszow in Austrian Galicia. Police fired on the mob, killing nine rioters and wounding five others. several Jews were wounded.
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Lemberg
Austrian Galicia
Frysztak
Rzeszow
Four Burglars Captured After Roxbury Liquor Store Break In
Sergeant Rohrer Patrolmen O Neill and Rosenfeld nabbed Daniel J Shea James A Towle Thomas H Class and John S Mahoney after a daytime break in at P F Shields liquor store 1315 Tremont Roxbury. Shea escaped but was arrested later at 21 St Alphonsus street. They seized money whiskey cigars sardines and crackers valued around 20. Towle and Class pled guilty in Roxbury District Court and all were held 2000 bail until June 24.
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O'Neil
Rosenfeld
P. F. Shields
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Daniel J. Shea
James A. Towle
Thomas H. Class
John S. Mahoney
O'Neill
Shields
Shea
St. Alphonsus Street
C. H. Russell
Russell
Roxbury District Court
Towle
Class
Death of Burne Jones Painter Sir Edward Coley Burne Jones
London June 17 Sir Edward Coley Burne Jones renowned painter died at age 83 He was born in 1833 and created noted works including The Merciful Knight The Chant du Amour The Days of Creation King Cophetua Venus Mirror The Annunciation The Golden Stairs Merlin and Vivien He was knighted in 1894.
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London
Edward Coley Burne-Jones
Copheuta
Merlin
Vivien
Celebrations at Bass Point for Bunker Hill Day
Witnesses estimate 8000 to 10000 people attended Bass Point yesterday for Bunker Hill Day with Bass Point House selling fish dinner tickets all day. Dafrhain's Naval Brigade Band played hourly concerts in the afternoon and evening as Nahant line steamers carried full loads throughout.
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Bunker Hill
Bass Point
Bass Point House
Dafrhain
Naval Brigade
Nahant Line
Spanish Starve Manila as Food Supplies Fail in Philippines
Manila reports confirm severe hunger as gunboats fail to find food for the city. Lagoons and towns are hostile, garrisons overpowered or surrendered, and many Spanish soldiers are starving with some dying while charitably aided by natives and English volunteers.
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Hong Kong
Spain
Boulvards
Zapote
Las Pinas
Paranague
Tungalo
Mali Bay
Pined
Nalate
Galoocan
Philippines
Pena
Santa Cruz
Wreck and War News From Manila and Coastwise Sailings
Reports describe the wreck of the Don de Ulloa near Manila Bay and a flotilla of ships trading along the coast. Details cover steamers, cargoes, and routine patrols plus fierce fighting as insurgents press against Spanish positions in the Philippines.
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Chicago Record
Don de Ulloa
Canacoa Bay
Manila
King of mackerel catchers leads fleet surge at sea
Captain Sol, famed world roaming mackerel hunter, secured a great catch by Saturday night off No Man's Island. The Lena and Maud, a 75 ton vessel from Essex, arrived with 390 barrels. The two skippers contest the highliner title, with potential combined earnings near $10,500 at current prices.
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Sol
Pacific
No Man’s Island
Lena
Mad
Essex
John Merarland
Gloucester
Maud Mey
Waterfront Crowd Delights In Sunny Harbor Sailing
On a bright day the harbor fills with white sails and rowboats as yachting and aquatic sports draw crowds. Captain Alfred Sorensen steamer Philadelphia sails with many passengers who read of its departure advertised in the Post.
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Alfred Sorensen
Philadelphia
Bridge Collapse Kills Two in Murphysboro
The Illinois Central built bridge over Pig Muddy River at Murphysboro collapsed during a construction train. Engineer Frank Scramlin and laborer Ben Jo Williams of Carbondale were killed. Fireman John Katsmark sustained severe head and back injuries.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Illinois Central
Frank Scramlin
Ben Jo. Williams
Carbondale
John Katsmark
Alleged Fugitive Morrison Nabbed by Inspector Coggan
Philip W. Morrison was arrested by Inspector Coggan yesterday. Police say Morrison is a fugitive from justice wanted in a western New York town on charges of demanding eight car loads of apples worth about $1000 from A. A. Roberts.
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Philip W. Morrison
Coggan
Morrison
New York State
A. A. Roberts
Dewey Report From Cavite On Manila Situation
Rear Admiral Dewey reports from Cavite via Hong Kong that insurgents surround Manila and have taken about 2600 Spanish prisoners who are treated humanely. Twelve merchant vessels with refugees rest under neutral guard, health of the squadron remains excellent. several German and British ships are in port with another German vessel expected. The Spanish ships captured and destroyed include two protected cruisers five unprotected cruisers one transport one serving vessel. the Manila transport and the gunboat Callao are captured.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
Cavite
Hong Kong
Manila
Callao
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