Bound for Cuba Troop Expedition Sails From Key West
Washington June 14 formally announced the first military expedition sailed from Key West bound for Santiago. Gen Shafter commands 975 officers and 11,501 enlisted, with regular troops forming most of the force and three volunteer units aboard. The convoy includes warships and a battle ship, and transport logistics at Port Tampa pose the main challenge for future emback.
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Washinbon
War Department
Key West
Santiago
Navy
War Departments
War Board
Shafter
United States
T1st
New York Infantry
Massachusetts Infantry
Ist
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Col. Wood
Widh
Theodore Roosevelt
Department
Amiong
2D United States Cavalry
New York Volunteers
Massachusetts Volunteers
10Th
1St
Engineers
Signal Corps
Staff Corps
Port Tampa
War Revenue Bill Signed Into Law by President
June 14 reports from Wasminerox state the war revenue bill was signed at 3 01 pm and becomes law. Secretary Gage released a circular explaining the bond issue plans following the White House confirmation. Also in Great Bend a mob lynched John Becker for the April 1 killing of Myrtle Wuffmeister the 16 year old daughter of farmer William Wuffmeister. Ambassador Hay denies Manila fallen rumor saying no foundation.
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Wasminerox
White House
House
Gage
Great Bend
Kan
John Becker
Myrtle Wuffmeister
William Wuffmeister
Great Gend
Ellinwood
Hay
St. Lonnox
United States
Col
John May
Manila
Our National Game Winners in Monday's Games
Listing of results from Monday games with teams Cinema New York Washington Boston in Innings lines. Batters and pitchers names appear with umpires Swartwood Wood Cushman Heydley Thnings, outlining final scores and fielding notes.
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Cinema
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Mercer
Maguire
Nops
Robinson
Cushman
Heydley
Thnings
Boston
Philadelph
Klebedanz
Yeager
Donahue
Mcfarland
O'Day
McDonnald
Transport ready for Philippine deployment with 4000 troops
Army orders from San Francisco announce the second fleet of transports to the Philippines is nearly prepared to receive about 4000 troops led by the 10th Pennsylvania Col. Hawkins, the 1st Colorado Col. Wales, the 1st Nebraska Col. Bratt, plus two battalions from the 18th and 93rd infantry under Col. Froenech, engineers, and light infantry under Capt. Young ready to load camps and gear for march to ships.
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San Francisco
Cal
Army
Otis
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Hawkins
Colorado
Wales
Nebraska
Col Bratt
18Th
93Rd
Froenech
Engineer Corps
Linh Light Infantry
Young
Porter Rico Expedition Command Rumors
Gen Coppinger commands the troops at Tampa and is believed to lead the next expedition sailing for Porto Rico. Gen Fitz Hugh Lee’s corps likely goes to Cuba for an operation against Havana when the time arrives.
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Tampa
Fla
Coppinger
Porto Rico
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Havana
Arms and Supplies Landed for Cuban Insurgents
On June 14 Lieut. Commander Delehanty aboard the gunboat Suwannee armed 3,000 Cubans with rifles and machetes. The following day he landed 3,000 rifles 300000 rounds of ammunition machetes medicine bread and bacon.
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Saxtiago
Delehanty
Suawanee
Rumor of Reinforcing Reserve Fleet T: Le Panto to Join Spanish Squadron
In Gibraltar on June 14 rumors say Admiral Camara urged Captain Amon to strengthen the reserve fleet. The armored cruiser Le Panto at Cartagena is expected to join the squadron. The Times Berlin correspondent notes Germany will have about 3,000 marines at Manila with four ships at Cavite and the Darmstadt en route with 1,400 men.
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Gibraltar
Adm
Camara
Amon
Lepanto
Cartagena
Germany
Cavite
Loxnon
Berlin
the Times
Manila
United States
San Francisco
High Head
War Department
Philippines
Washington
New York Times
Four Iowa Boys Drown While Playing in Farm Pond
Four boys Johnnie Whittaker Darwin Wilson Ray Teeter and Fred Jepson drowned after entering a pond near Otrumwa Iowa on Monday Their bodies were recovered later the incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Otrumwa
Johnnie Whittaker
Darwin Wilson
Ray Teeter
Fred Jepson
Ryan and West meet in welterweight title bout in New York
Tommy Ryan of Syracuse defeated Tommy West of New York in the 14th round of a 20 round championship fight held in New York. Ryan gained an easy victory to move closer to the welterweight world title.
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New York
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Tommy West
This City
War Department seeks funds for ordnance and fortifications
The secretary of war submitted to the house on Monday new appropriation estimates totaling 8,560,000 dollars for ordnance stores and supplies and 218,000 dollars for armament and fortifications.
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Washuneoton
House
Marines Fight Reinforced Skirmish at Guantanamo Bay
Dispatches report a renewed clash at Guantanamo Bay as Spanish forces shell the camp. 80 Marines under Lieuts Neville and Shaw return after 18 hours on picket, one corporal killed, Bartholomew McGowan loses a hand, Texas and Marblehead delivering reinforcements and fire support.
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Col. Huntington
Neville
Shaw
Serg Smith
Company K
Lieut
Texas
Marblehead
Bartholomew McGowan
Train Robbers in Texas Held After Chase Near Sonora
The posse led by Sheriff Shield of Tom Green county captured three bandits Sunday near Sonora after a Santa Fe hold up at Coleman Junction and the murder of Fireman Johnson. They were wounded in the skirmish and sent to San Angelo. A fourth robber was seized Monday at noon. The men faced trial as part of the Texas case. The revolution in Venezuela ended with Hernandez defeated and Hernandez captured, boosting President Andrade in Caracas and triggering public celebrations.
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Houston
Tex
Santa Fe
Coleman Junction
Johnson
Shield
Tom Green County
Sonora
San Angelo
Washington
State Department
Venezuela
Hernandez
Andrade
Caracas
Johnson Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Lakeland Case
Tampa reports James J. Johnson of the 24th Infantry convicted of murder in the second degree by Bartow circuit court for the killing of Joel Collins in Lakeland. John Young, the co defendant, was acquitted. Sentence pending.
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Tampa
Fla
James J. Johnson
24Th Infantry
Bartow
John Young
Joel Collins
Lakeland
Bombardment Kill Count Reported Near Santiago
Insurgents claim from the hills behind Santiago that Monday’s bombardment by the Texas killed as many as 800 Spaniards and left several hundred more dismounted. The shelling was described as terrible execution.
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Orf
Santiago
Texas
Hanlon Drops Pond as Payroll Cutback Ongoing
Baltimore June 14 Manager Hanlon released pitcher Arlington Pond to cut costs. The management aims to trim expenses and is reportedly considering releasing another pitcher as part of the program.
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Baltimore
Hanlon
Arlington Pond
Indiana News Roundup of Arrests and Local Incidents
W C Mc Curdy and Arthur Dickson of Zionsville were arrested on a federal indictment for manufacturing alcomargarine but fled to join the army. Minister Denby to hand Pekin legation to Conger and return to America. Charlie Fury struck by freight near Reprono, death. Lightning hit Sam Doner’s house killing a child. another child injured. Mattia Williams arrested for highway robbery in Evansville. James Franklin found dead in Poplar Grove barn with self-inflicted gunshot. he led a Sunday school.
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Lepanon
Ind
W. C. McCurdy
Arthur Dickson
Zionsville
Evansville
United States
Denby
Pekin
Conger
America
San Francisco
Cleveland
Reprono
Charlie Fury
Monon
Mattia Williams
Ft. Branch
Ilinois
Indiana
Kokomo
James Franklin
Poplar Grove
County
Young America
Counterfeiting outfit found buried near Valparaiso
A buried counterfeiting operation was located on a local farm near Valparaiso Indiana with government experts calling the plates the finest ever found. Investigators said the outfit was buried there this week as part of the case.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Woman Dies After Tea Spills During Dinner
Mrs. William Christy of Brazil Indiana died after the fear that a cup of hot tea had spilled on her infant child caused fright during dinner. She sobbed and soon after passed away, the tragedy occurring in Brazil on Monday.
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Brazil
Ind
William Christy
O'Neal Murder Case Delayed to September in Ricrvono
The case of John O'Neal charged with killing his brother Dennis was postponed from June 20 to September 12 in Ricrvono Indiana. The delay is viewed as favorable to the defense.
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Ricrvono
Ind
John O'Neal
Dennis
Richmond Fair Dates Set for September and July Race Meet
Rich mond Fair and Driving association announced the annual fair and races will run September 19 to 24 with a possible race meet on July 4. Edgar Stranahan, a recent Earlham College graduate, has accepted a call to the Friends' church in Jonesboro Indiana.
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Richmond
Ind
Richmond Fair and Driving Association
Nicamonp
Edgar Stranahan
Earlham College
Friends’ Church
Jonesboro
Senate and House Move to Annex Hawaii After Flag Rise
Senators and representatives report a settled plan to raise the American flag over Hawaii and annex the islands after the Hawaiian resolution passes. Congress is expected to act promptly, with no adjournment until the resolutions are decided, and a senate vote likely despite potential filibuster. The president believes annexation is a military necessity and warranted once the resolutions gain support.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hawaii
Congress
Honolulu
Yellow fever precautions in Cuban waters amid war reports
Surgeons Sternberg and Van Reypen tighten yellow fever defenses as U S forces in Cuba operate amid reports of unsanitary Santiago conditions. Plans map out harbor fever points, quarantine rules, and strict camp sanitation to guard troops. Madrid dispatch notes Gen Pando’s corps and Santiago garrison strengths. Tea import duty boosts prices at New York markets.
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Hixeton
Sternberg
Army
van Reypen
Navy
Cuban
Havana
State Department
Santiago de Cuba
New York Monrey
San Francia d
Philippines
Linovos
Santiago
Troop movements and world war news from 1898 era report
Tennessee troops head toward San Francisco passing through Denver while dispatches discuss treasury cash, gold reserves, and international events. Reports note Spain and Cuba related actions, naval movements, and political appointments, including delegates and senatorial lists.
Keifer Assigned to Seventh Corps in Jacksonville
Secretary Alger assigns Maj. Gen. J Warren Keifer of Ohio to command with Maj. Gen. Lee in the Seventh Corps. Lee is currently stationed at Jacksonville.
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Keifer
Seventh Corps
Washington
Alger
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio
Lee
Jacksonville
Markets Report from Cincinnati and Chicago
Cincinnati market notes show four spring wheat prices, spring patent and winter patent ranges, and various commodities with bids and sales. Chicago offerings list June to December futures for wheat corn oats and barley with cash prices, while Pittsburgh reports cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, and calves with price ranges and receipts.
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Cincinnati
Northwestern
C. Hoas
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Very Low Rates to the Booming South
Southern Railway offers low-rate homeseekers and settler tickets on the first and third Tuesdays each month to the eight Southeastern states and Asheville North Carolina. Travel to the South amid a period of prosperity. request Summer Homes Folder The Land of the Sky and a detailed map from Ws H. Tartos Assistant General Passenger Agent Louisville Kentucky.
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Southern Railway
Great Southeastern
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Southland
Asheville
N. C
Ws. H
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Dowling
Snyder
Hawley
Vurlin
Swartwood and Wood
Brooklyn
Meekin
Warner
Dunn
Grim
Lynch
Andrews
Sacasta
Lonpox
Paris
Morning Post
Sagasta
Terror
Senor Silvera
A. W. Greely
United States Army
Gen. Coppinger
Porto Rco
Guantanamo
Fickets
Camp Safe and Sound
Indiana News
Wasasit
Sam Doner
Waltz Township
This County
Army and Navy
Pando
Lonpos
Madrid
the Standard
Denver
Moniday
Treasury
Adolph Chapleau
Quebec
The
Dominion
Montreal
London Financial News
Madagascar
Adm. Dewey
McLean
Sanarbee Island
Miles
Brussels
Centennial
H. G. Otis Monday
West Indies
London Daily Telegraph
de Boniface Castellane
Anna Gould
Paraguay
Temeraro
P. H. McCormack
Columbus
Clay and Clifty
Dr.Wm. Coffee
Newbern
Columbus Tp
C. J. Kollmeyer
A.M. Kirkpatrick
E. R. Shea
M. D. Emig, S. Webber Smith, Wm. McEwen
Flatrock Tp
James Newton
St. Louis King
Nineveh and
Union Tps
Jacob Stuckey
W.T. Card
Tayloraville
Harrison
Wm. Rhoades
Hawcreek
A. D. Galbraith
Rugby
Jackson
Frank Winchester
Ogilville
Rockcreek
Sandcreek
A. J. Hull
E'rown
Wayne Tp
John M. Thompson
Wayneaville
Amos Bolinger
W. J. May, W. T. Tillman
Henry Mensendiek
Thomas Folger
Jacob Maley
Dock Hill
German
Geo. W. Ely
Nineveh
John Barnhill
Union
A. M. Rhoades
James Thompson
P. M. Rhoades
Hawcreek Tp
Feliz Williams
Phillip Gilliland
Wm. Fry
Clay
J. L. Stuckey
Chitty
Frank Melson
John Messenheimer
N. G. Smith
Ed Bennett
D. Z. H. Hauser
Chas, A. Reeves
M. Dennison
Samuel Bray
Harry Kocher
S. W. Daugherty
Wm. Lowe
Jacob Cook
Lewis W. Heagy
John Gant
Chas
Everroad
E. F. Heflin
W. R. McQueen
Union 'P
Ed Suverkrup
James Sparks
Chas, Dietrich
Chas Morrison
E. A. Norman
Uriah Glick
Jackson I
Frank Ditmer
John 2. Phillips
Eli Eddleman
P. J. Later
Wayne
B. F. Merritt
Wm. Bess
Eli Margrette
Wyman
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