Shafter Campaign Praised as Reinforcements Advance
Washington June 26 general Shafter receives high praise from President and Secretary Alger for the campaign’s progress. Reinforcements totaling thousands are sent, with 1300 aboard Duffield’s ships and 3000 more from Fort Monroe en route to Basquiri. A telegraph line will connect Shafter to Washington, while Sampson’s fleet aids logistics and movement toward Santiago.
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Shafter
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Post
Miles
Santiago
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Allen
Signal Corps
Playa del Este
Aguadores
Morro Castle
Tampa
Admiral Sampson
Key West
Basquiri
Sampson
Bob Evans
Iowa
Vizcaya
Navy Department
War and Navy Department
Spain
Captain Allyn K Capron Killed in Battle on His Birthday
News of Captain Allyn K Capron's death near Santiago arrives on his 27th birthday. The Rough Riders led the advance in the attack, and Capron left behind a grieving mother and two younger brothers as his father Captain Allyn Capron remains serving.
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First Artillery
Artillery
Allyn Capron
Cherubusco
New York
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Kissam
Brooklyn
Capron
Fort Sill
War Department
Washington
Allyn K. Capron
Spain Prepares Defences As War Fears Rise
Madrid reports a long cabinet session to bolster national defences including coast and submarine barriers. Spain plans to defend Santiago until reinforcements reach, while American columns advance via Alcares Firmega and Juragua flanked by Cubans.
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Senor Salasta
Santiago
Pando
Alcares
Firmega
Juragua
Sevilla
Gran Pena
Port Said
Camara
Philippines
Blanco
Cuba
Cuban Despatches Arrive With Isle of Cuba Officials
The sloop Isabel brought Captain Rafael Mora Lieutenant Felix de los Rios and four Cuban army men to Key West carrying sealed despatches for Senor Estrada Palma. They left Cayo Romano last Sunday as Cuban forces reported battles near Camaguey with casualties on both sides.
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Fla
Isabel
Rafael Mora
Felix de Los Rios
Senor T. Estrada Palma
New York
Cayo Romano
Cuba
la Speranza
Camaguey
Cubitas
Nuevitas
Capote
United States
Mora
General
Mario Menocal
Fort Banes
Santiago
Gomez
San Esperitu
Reward for Rough Riders Promoted Leaders Likely
Washington reports official circles discussed promotion for Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt Colonel Wood and the Rough Riders who led the charge against the Spanish yesterday. No definite conclusion yet but official recognition and promotions for the leaders are probable.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wood
The
Rough Riders
SHAFTER LACKS HORSES IN JAMAICA REPORT
Jamaica dispatches from Port Antonio on June 26 note a growing shortage of horses for the army. Basquiri has only horses to pull artillery and none for officers. General Lawton walked at the head of his troops as some officers had no mounts. Despatches urge faster horse delivery amid bad roads and travel difficulties.
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Sevilla
Basquiri
Blakely
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Apprentice
Texas
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Lawton
Major Forbes
Alcoholism believed cause of East Boston man's death
The body of John T. Culnane of East Boston, who died at City Hospital Saturday, was examined by Medical Examiner Draper, who ruled death the result of alcoholism. He had a fight a week earlier with Dennis H. Donovan of 21 Porter Street, East Boston, but the doctor said the final cause was not the blow.
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John T. Culnane
East Boston
City Hospital
Draper
Culnane
Dennis H. Donovan
Porter Street
Car Jumper Trains Woburn Street Railway Derails
A Woburn and Reading street railway car derailed on Bow street near Bow street due to an obstruction on the track. An unknown Reading man was thrown to the ground and is believed to have suffered internal injuries. The car was scheduled to arrive at 9 45 pm Saturday.
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Woburn & Reading Street Railway
Bow Street
Reading
Wringer Service Offered by American Wringer Co
The American Wringer Co announces pickup and delivery of wringers at the lowest price with superior service. Call or mail order from their Boston location at 77 and 79 Franklin Street for parts and full service.
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The
American Wringer Co
Franklin Street
Boston
Mass
C.I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Inaugural Adirondack Day Car Service June 27
Daily through drawing room car service to the Adirondacks via the Itchburg R R will begin June 27. City office at 260 Washington Street is the space to apply for seating.
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Adirondacks
Itchburg R. R
Washington Street
Summer crowds flood Boston beaches and parks
Sunday drew over 25 000 to Nantasket Beach with Nanaskaket and People's steamers crowded from dawn to dusk. The city enjoyed a gentle sea breeze as thousands sought relief in sea and shade, with a Municipal Band concert drawing large crowds and a 300 voice chorus performing for attendees. Free swimming instruction by renowned teachers begins at public beaches today. Temperature reached 90 degrees.
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Tom
Harry
Alice
May
Jennie
Nantasket Beach
Nantasket
Nantasket Hotel
Massachusetts
Hartvig Nissen
Peter S. MacNally
James Crowley
Matt Leary
Walter A. Smith
North End Park Beach
L Street
Bath
K Street Beach
Music Commission
Crowds flood Crescent Beach on hot swimming day
About 50 000 to 60 000 people packed Crescent Beach from morning until late afternoon. Bath house near capacity, ice cream and soda sales brisk, drivers and bathers alike enjoying a bustling, carefree day. One youth was escorted away after losing temper. overall orderly with minimal drunkenness.
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Crescent Beach
Long Beach
Neptune
Thomas Wiley
Bath House
Bath tub scheme blocked as crowds enjoy Boston Common frolicking
Despite many beaches nearby the Common and Public Garden remained busy with warm crowds yesterday. Shady trees shaded the Frog Pond area where a fine mist from the fountain cooled visitors. The Charles street mall orchestra played as the crowd thanked officials for rejecting the bath tub plan.
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Charles Street
North End Park Crowded on First Great Swim Day
North End Park saw thousands of children and families enjoying a hot day by the water. Police guard Henry M. Thompson reported no mishaps as piers and beaches bustled with activity and steamers ferried crowds between the harbor and Marine Park.
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North End Park
Henry M. Thompson
Newport
Marine Park
Boston College holds baccalaureate sermon and reception
The commencement rites opened with the Immaculate Conception Church service where 29 graduates in caps and gowns listened to Father Michael Doody preach on honesty and moral stamina. Music by William Healey Lon Brine and George E. Whiting accompanied the liturgy. A postservice reception at the college parlors followed, where Doody spoke informally with the graduates.
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Immaculate Conception
William Healey
Boston
Lon Brine
George E. Whiting
Michael Doody
Father Doody
Thomas I. Gasson
S. J
Doody
Open Air Workers Conference Held at Bromfield Street Church
The third annual conference of the Open Air Workers Association of America under the New England committee meets this noon at Bromfield Street M E Church. Rev Alexander Blackburn of Cambridge presides with Henry Varley the English evangelist and Rev W A Thurston of South Boston among speakers.
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Open Air Workers’ Association of America
New England
Bromfield Street
M. E. Church
Alexander Blackburn
D. D
Cambridge
Henry Varley
W. A. Thurston
South Boston
C. N. Hunt
Minnesota
Fitchburg Railroad Runs Daily Trains to the Adirondacks
The Fitchburg railroad operates daily trains to the Adirondacks. For full information visit the city office at 260 Washington Street.
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Fitchburg
Adirondacks
Washington Street
Flag and Bible Reverence Stir Tremont Temple Audience
Reverend George C. Lorimer urged sacred regard for the flag and Bible in a Tremont Temple sermon on leadership, revolution, and national destiny. He warned against profaning symbols while calling Americans to global engagement and moral renewal amid wartime reflections.
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Tremont Temple
George C. Lorimer
America
Hobson
Dewey
Mahan
Capitol
Ships Sent Away to Cuban Waters Amid Fleet Movements
Commodore Howell ordered the Ammon ram Katahdin the collier Southery and cruiser San Francisco to join Admiral Sampson’s fleet in Cuban waters. The Katahdin left Provincetown first followed by the Southern and San Francisco, leaving Boston defenses thin as Charlestown Navy Yard resumes limited work and repairs on Lehigh Inca Seminole Governor Russell.
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Secretary Long
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Inca
Lehigh
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Howison
Governor Russell
Ten Eyck Named For New England Regatta Doubles
Wachusett Club lists E. H. Ten Eyck in singles and Ten Eyck with Lewis in doubles for the New England regatta in Boston on July 4.
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Wachusett Club
E. H. Ten Eyck
Ten Eyck
Lewis
New England
Boston
Spain’s Third Squadron Heads Toward Cadiz July 15
London June 27 The Gibraltar correspondent reports a third squadron will leave Cadiz on July 15. Vitoria and Alfonso XII present limits, Havelo recently armed by Armstrongs, Numancia at Barcelona due in a fortnight, Lepanto to depart Cartagena for gun trials, and Cardenal Cisneros at Ferrol of little value. Transports at Cadiz carry a few guns but cannot troop convey.
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Gibraltar
Daily News
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Alfonso XII
Numancia
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Lepanto
Spain
Cartagena
Cardenal Cisneros
Fern
Cadiz Fleet Dues Rated at 52000 Pounds for Suez Passage
London reports canal charges for Spain's Cadiz fleet through the Suez Canal total 52000 pounds or about 260000 dollars. Madrid notes Sagasta dismisses rumors of peace talks as groundless and says no peace conditions are ready.
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Spain
Cadiz
Suez Canal
Madrid
Daily Telegraph
Senor Sagasta
President Has No Summer Plans as Cuba War Continues
Secretary Porter announced that the President has not any plans for the summer and has not considered any. He will stay in Washington to direct war operations as the Cuba situation remains critical.
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Washington
Porter
Cuba
Mad Dog in Lynn Shot by Police After Biting Four
A mad dog ran through major streets in Lynn and bit four people before police shot and killed it. Victims including two women were treated at the hospital and had wounds cauterized. The dog’s body will be examined tomorrow for rabies indicators.
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Lynn
Havana Casual Attitudes Shift Amid War Time Blockade
Havana residents grow accustomed to blockade social life with crowded churches theaters parks and bay. St John the Baptist festival celebrated as money raised funds free kitchens. Reports blame Cuban patriots losses in Santa Clara and Santiago de Cuba with American forces repelled at dawn on June 28. German cruiser Geier returned from Cienfuegos and Trinidad.
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San Lazaro Avenue
Santa Clara
Santiago
Basquiri
Cuba Libre
Geier
Cienfuegos
Trinidad
St Peter's Abstinence Society Plans August Parade
At a large St Peter's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society meeting held at St Peter's Church, William J Powers presided Edwin Daly was secretary. The group voted unanimously to participate in the August parade and to donate 100 dollars. It also backed adopting the insurance plan and set a follow up meeting for Thursday at St Peter's Church.
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St. Peter’s Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
William J. Powers
Edwin Daly
P. F. Mec
Donald
T. A. Union
St. Peter's Church
Seasonal sleeping car schedule to Lake Placid via Saranac Lake
Beginning July 1 and continuing on each Monday Wednesday and Friday during the season a sleeping car will depart Boston at 3 p m on the Boston and Albany line for Lake Placid via Saranac Lake. The car will return from Lake Placid on Tuesday Thursday and Sunday.
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Lake Placid
Saranac Lake
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