Wreck and ruin as American fleet devastates Santiago fortifications
A detailed report from San Diego de Cuba describes the bombardment of Santiago harbor by the American squadron. Fire from the New York Iowa and Oregon reduced batteries, with Morro Castle flag half masted for hours and reports of Spanish casualties including Lieut. Llobson.
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Santiago DE Ciba
Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago Harbor
Harber
Morre Castle
Spain
Lieut. Llobson
Texas
Brooklyn
Gans
Cayo Smith
New Orleans
Rr. Adm
Sampson
New York
Iowa
Winners in Sunday Games Include Four Teams
The article lists Chicago Cleveland St Louis and Louisville as the victors in Sunday's games, highlighting their wins in a concise summary of results.
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Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
R. HE
Breiten
Geilith
Donahuestein
Vausha
Swartwood and
Wood
R. AE Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Wilson
Criger Gardner
Boewermn
Snyder
Connolly
H. E
Taiwan
Louisville
Teylor
Clements
Magee
Powers
Emstiie
Curry
O-R. WE
Hurhey, Gilpatrick
Dowling
Uimpires
Emstie
Merrimac Heroes Threats Stir Diplomacy
Washington reports say the administration plans to send a flag of truce to Admiral Cervera and General Pando warning they will be hanged if Hobson and his men are harmed. The plan follows Spain’s refusal to exchange the Merrimac crew, provoking military distrust of promises.
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Pando
Cervera
New York
Washington
Spain
Sampson
Shafter
Hobson
Maprio
MckKinley
Adm
Pando Messuges
McKinley
Desperate Caimanera Residents Flee as Cuban Scouts Report
Cuban scouts report Caimanera inhabitants strewn streets with straw and oil to destroy the town and flee to the hills. The town lies four miles up the bay from Camp McCalla under American guns. Starving residents plan to abandon homes and seek safety in the mountains. In Jacksonville, James T. Gatewood, stenographer to Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, was struck by lightning at Pablo Beach and killed. He was from Richmond, Virginia.
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Guantanamo
Kingston
Jamaica
Caimanera
Camp McCalla
Jacksonville
Fla
Pablo Beach
James T. Gatewood
Fitzhugh Lee
Gatewood
Richmond
Picnic party wagon collides with street car on Southern electric road
In St Louis a wagon returning from Benton park collided with a street car on the Southern electric road Sunday night. Three persons were probably fatally injured.
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St. Louis
Benton Park
Southern Electric
Vesuvius Batteries Tragedy Reported by Spies
Spies report to Adm. Sampson that Spanish Gen Joral and several officers were killed by gun cotton explosions during the first trial of Vesuvius batteries. In Roanoke Virginia Norfolk and Western passenger train No 4 wrecked near Shawsville at 12 45 pm Sunday. Three killed and several injured.
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Orr
Santiago
Adm. Sampson
Joral
Vesuvius
Roanoke
Norfolk & Western
Shawsville
Insurgent Fleet Flag Raised by Philippine Republic
Hong Kong dispatch reports insurgents in Manila bay displaying a flag of three triangles and a white ground. Aguinaldo’s forces reportedly surround Manila, control rail links, and have captured 3,000 Spanish troops including 900 regulars and 11 officers of lieutenant colonel rank or higher. They also seized five priests and 270 prisoners at Cavite, with a foreign fire brigade guarding property.
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Lospex
Hong Kong
Daily Mail Telegraphing
Manila Bay
Malate
Pasig
Laguna de Bay
Manila
Revel
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Joey
Cavite
Thureh
Ker & Co
Train wreck near Mauch Chunk claims two lives
Easton paper reports the Central Railroad of New Jersey passenger train wrecked six miles above Mauch Chunk at 4 PM Sunday. Engineer Richard McHale of Easton and news agent Charles Ebner of South Easton were killed. Fireman Wilfred Yeomans and baggage master Charles Taylor, both of Easton, were badly hurt.
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Easton
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Mauch Chunk
Richard McHale
Charles Ebner
South Easton
Wilfred Yeomans
Charles Taylor
Loth of
Shafter Forces Land Near Santiago Cuba Ready to Attack
A private dispatch from New York reports General Shafter's expedition has landed near Santiago de Cuba and will assault the town at once. The moving army is described as prepared to engage Spanish defenders as operations commence.
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New York
Shafter
Santiago de Cuba
Bombardment of Santiago Fire Hits Pluton in Bay
Mapnip June 20 reports from the Correspond encia de Espana that many shells from American warships fell into the bay during the Santiago bombardment and one struck the torpedo boat Pluton.
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Mapnip
The
Correspondencia de Mspana
Santiago
Pluton
Indiana Man Kills Son-in-Law in Aurora Residence
Thomas Harwood about 80 shot and killed Mike Clark 40 at their Aurora home after Clark allegedly attacked with a knife. Harwood surrendered and will be jailed. Clark left a dependent family.
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Lawwhexceburg
Ind
Thomas Harwood
Mike Clark
Aurora
Clark
Harwood
Chicas Molass House Sold. Perrin Takes Over
Extwoop Indiana June 20 The Chicas molass house changes hands with Mr Howell selling all interest to Mr Perrin of Indianapolis John Wagner named manager The old fan furnace is torn out and a new one built From now on the factory will manufacture fruit jars almost exclusively
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Extwoop
Ind
Chicas Vo Mlass
Howell
Mr. Perrin
Indianapolis
John Wagner
Mt Vernon Banker Rosencranz Arrested on Federal Indictment
Evansviltr Indiana June 20 E W Rosencranz of Mt Vernon Ind a cashier of the Mt Vernon bank which failed a year ago for 100000 was arrested on a federal grand jury indictment He will be arraigned at Indianapolis Monday Rosencranz is one of the wealthiest men in northern Indiana.
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Evansviltr
Ind
E. W. Rosencranz
Mt. Vernon
Federal Grand Jury
Mt. Vernon Bank
Ife
Indianapolis
Rosencranz
Indiana
Indiana officers muster 24 men for Camp Alger unit
Lieut Charles McCoy Vincennes muster ing officer and Private Leonard Strickland city recruiting officer muster in 24 men. All left for Camp Alger Virginia Saturday night to join Company K 159th Indiana infantry. This will fill the quota for that company.
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Princeton
Ind
Charles McCoy
Vincennes
Leonard Strickland
City
Camp Alger
159Th Indiana Infantry
Mrs Miller Killed in Milkyard Accident Near Morristown
In Morristown Indiana on June 20 Mrs Frank Miller 35 of Freeport three miles west of town was accidentally shot and killed while in the milkyard. Her husband had asked her to carry a gun to the house. the trigger caught in her dress as she moved with two milk buckets and a can of fruit.
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Morristown
Ind
Frank Miller
Freeport
Here
Mrs Lewis Burkher sues for divorce and alimony
Morristown Indiana June 20 Mrs Lewis Burkher sues her 70 year old husband for divorce and two thousand dollars alimony and attorneys fees. The couple have been married two years. It is his fifth marriage and third divorce proceedings. She alleges cruelty. He is described as wealthy.
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Morristown
Ind
Lewis Burkher
Durbin Named Colonel for New DiaNapolis Regiment
In DiaNapolis Indiana on June 20 Governor Mount appointed W T Durbin a wealthy Anderson businessman as colonel of the new infantry regiment to be formed this week. He is a civil war veteran and prominent republican. Also, in Lockport Indiana on June 20 a fire destroyed the $7 000 residence of Hon George Meyer seven miles west of town injuring few belongings. Total loss estimated 3 000 with 3 600 insurance.
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DiaNapolis
Ind
Lockport
George Meyer
Wonmans Missionary Meeting Set in Richmond District
Richmond Ind June 20 The programme has been issued for the seventh annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Richmond district of the M E church. It will take place here on Wednesday next.
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RiciuMoyxo
Ind
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Richmond
M. BE
Tragedy Strikes Indian River Man After Freight Train Fall
Etwoop Indiana June 20 Lave Heffner son of councilman Heffner fell beneath a Lake Erie and Western freight train losing both legs and cannot live officials report the incident stating he is terminal.
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Etwoop
Ind
Lave Heffner
Heffner
Lake Erie & Western
Forces To Land Near Santiago And Guantanamo
Washington reports a few thousand men will land at Caimanera to reinforce marines and seize Guantanamo. The remainder will land near Santiago within days. Direct cable links are expected with Caimanera. The French Cable Company sends an expedition to restore the Haiti line and operate the new office.
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Washington
Caimanera
Guantanamo
Santiago
Bolan Will Probate Divides Springfield Heir Property
The will of Patrick Bolan, who died last week, is probated in Springfield. It splits his estate equally among his children, with incomes for 20 years before final division. The widow receives one third, and the will notes the marriage occurred before his remarriage with no widow’s allowance.
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Springfield
Patrick Bolan
Enlistment Measures For Cook In Each Volunteer Unit
The house committee on military affairs favors bills to enlist a cook in every company battery and troop of volunteers with enlisted men assisting. It also supports recognizing military service of officers and enlisting the 1st Ohio volunteers light artillery three months men.
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Washington
House c Committee On Military Affairs
House
Ohio Volunteers Light Artillery
Cuban General Gomez Plans US Cooperation Amid War Disarray
Capt. Rafael Conte arrives in New York with Gomez dispatches detailing a plan for armed forces coordination with United States troops. Gomez keeps his forces scattered for guerrilla actions while awaiting arms and food as Havana faces shortages, overcrowded hospitals, and a coal crisis plunging the city into darkness.
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New York
Rafael Conte
Gomez
Army of Liberation
Conte
Las Villas
Matanzas
Cardenas
Osceola
Purcell
Key West
United States
War Department
Washington
Capt. Conte
Havana
Blanco
Electric
Landing challenges amid Santiago defenses delay U S forces
From OFIF Santiago de Cuba via Kingston Jamaica June 20 several attempts to land U S troops within two miles west of Santiago show a 15 mile Spaniard shore. Delays may arise as the area must be shelled and cleared for a safe approach. Manila report notes rebel hold and American desire for capitulation honor. Gibraltar reports six trans Atlantic liners with 4000 Spanish troops aboard Camara fleet.
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OFIF
Santiago DE Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
United Sates
Santiago
Manila
London
Hong Kong
the Times
Adm
Dewey
Yuen Sing
United States
City of Peking
Camara
Gibraltar
Adm. Camara
Resignations at hand as Italian ministry report to king
The Marquis di Rudini placed the resignations of the Italian ministry in the king's hands Saturday. The Madrid Paris Temps correspondent notes rumors of Manila capitulation, though no official word confirms this. The naval affairs committee favors a bill to stop appointing five more cadets to the Naval Academy this year.
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Marquis di Rudini
del Norte
Siberia
Alaska
Madrid
Paris Temps
Manila
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Presid
Lar
Naval Academy
Mapolis
T Moline
Kan
John P. Sawy
Nusbana
Sawyer
United States
Columbia
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Sands
Hale
Gen
Augusti
Philippine Islands
Amon
Carthagena
Lepanto
Cardinal Cisneros
Fred Dupree
Pierre
Dakota
Mr. Dupree
Northwest
Usity
Latrobe
John Anger
Albert Schebelk
John Wilk
Horatio W. Rubens
Maximo Gomez
Buncombe
Gomez
George Pearson
Madison County
Tenn
Sam Walker
Pearson
Walker
Tampa
Fla
Carter
Maryland Volunteers
Ostercamp
War Department
Tanner
Illinois
Col. Campbell
Southern Illinois Volunteers
9Th Battalion
National Guards
Chicago
Market Report From Cincinnati and Pittsburgh
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh market clerks report varied grain and livestock prices. Wheat Nor 2 red at 85c. corn and oats trading nearby. hogs cattle sheep and lambs priced across quality grades. Chicago and Milwaukee quotes also cited with June and July futures alongside cash values.
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Cincinnati
Northwestern
Pittsburgh
Sign of Good Times in Trade Balances with Europe
A 1898 analysis notes gold abundance as a prosperity sign. It cites $170,000,000 in bank gold holdings in New York and a rising U S trade surplus with exports topping $1.025 billion in ten months, imports $511 million, a $514 million balance, predicting a full-year surplus near $600 million. It highlights historical patterns since 1876 and projects continued gold inflows and Eastward movement.
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Clearing House Association of
New York City
New York
National City
Spain
United States
America
Europe
Children Should Be Seen And Not Heard
Katie protests being told to go to bed as her mother insists children should be serene and not hurried. The Chicago Tribune quote frames the scene with a nurse attempting to usher quiet bedtime.
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Katie
Chicago Tribune
Florist bill mix up sparks quick family misunderstanding
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a man seen with a gun in a rush. The exchange reveals he is not headed to the front but to a Florist, sending flowers to a woman, while a bill phrase "Bill rendered" triggers confusion.
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Bill
Jill
Yonkers
Harassing Serial Story Sparks Postal Gambit
In a comic strip style exchange, Louis reveals he fixed Kitty to answer by letter at once by writing gossip and admitting he forgot the middle pages, prompting Belle to question his actions. The scene unfolds with Puck’s narration detailing unintended mail-order mischief.
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Louis
Kitty
Belle
Puck
Wiggins and Blim Exchange Curious Banter
The Chicago Tribune quote features Wiggins noting his bicycle lantern and Blim teasing whether it ever goes out. Wiggins replies it only works when he goes with it, hinting at a playful exchange between the two characters.
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Wiggins
Chicago Tribune
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Acim
Cadiz
Monterey
Atlantic
Yale
Harvard
Indiana News
W. T. Durbin
Wonman’s Missionary Meeting
Cooka
Market Report
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