War plan hints at Atlantic invasion after Cuba victory
The article outlines a proposed two squadron attack on Spain after Santiago falls. It says Sampson will lead a swift flying squadron then a second force of battleships to sweep Spanish coast, bombard ports, and destroy shipping as Dewey’s fleet reinforces in the Pacific. It notes Allied strategy to pressure Spain and reports cautious official communications from the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Spain
Cadiz
Suez Canal
Dewey
Philippines
Ood
Canal
Atlantic
Camara
Bay
Manila
Santiago
Cervera
Sampson
Columbia
Minneapolis
Harvard
Yale
St. Louis
St. Paul
New Orleans
Schley
Clark
Oregon
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Texas
New York
Brooklyn
Flying Squadron
War Department
Department
Shafter
Alger
Morro Castle
Bhaiquiri
Santiago Harbor
Bitten by a Blue Racer in Aventora Indiana
George Gilbert was bitten by a large blue racer while berry hunting in Aventora Indiana. He captured the snake by the neck, forced it to uncoil, then killed it. Wounds were cauterized and a physician said no serious harm is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aventora
Ind
George Gilbert
Notable Arrest in Indiana Fraudster Hudspeth Extradited
Princeton Indiana reports John W Hudspeth alias De Williard charged with criminally assaulting a feeble minded girl. He escaped jail, fled to Sedalia Missouri, and later escaped Sheriff Murphy before being recaptured. He has been rearrested in Fort Wayne Indiana. Hudspeth described as an all around grafter and the arrest deemed important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
John W. Hudspeth
de. Williard
Sedalia
Murphy
Ft Wayne
Hudspeth
Farmer killed by mule near Princero s Ind
William Simmons a 26 year old farmer living north of Princeros Ind was killed when his mule threw him and dragged him through a field by the harness. He was returning from the field to his home when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeros
Ind
William Simmons
Simmons
Tragedy and Revival Mark Brazin News Dated June 25
In Brazin Indiana Lillie Smith a 20 year old woman attempted suicide by carbolic acid and lies dying This is her fifth attempt with the last two months ago She was married at 14 and later divorced Unrequited activation is given as the cause Trinity springs in Bloomington will reopen J G McPheters in charge after years idle The springs attract campers and visitors seeking healthful waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazin
Ind
Lillie Smith
Trinity Springs
Broomindton
Martin County
J. G. McPheters
Bloomington
Boy Rescued After Fall Into Oil Tank in Lawrenceburg
A young son of Harry Wellman fell head first into a 1,000 gallon oil tank while peering inside. He was rescued unconscious and after hours of medical care by two physicians, regained his senses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Harry Wellman
Representative Blankenship Named for Revenue Office
MARTINSVILLE IN June 25 Rep resentative Q A Blankenship of this city has been tendered a position in the revenue collectors office at Indian apolis. An increased force is necessary on account of war taxes going into effect July Death of Ex-Congressman Hallowell. Col James H Hallowell ex congressman from Kansas died Friday at the home of a sister in Crawfordsville He was prominent as a member of the Loyal Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankrofr
Ind
Western Construction Co
Ohio
Circuit Court
Frankfort and State Line Railroad
Supreme Court
Martinsville
Q. A. Blankenship
Revenue Collectors
Indianapolis
Hallowell
Crawfordsville
James H. Hallowell
Kansas
Loyal Legion
Sioux City
Selis-Forepaugh Circus
Adolph Halverson
Frank Reynolds
Murphy Nominated for White and Pulaski Representative
Charles H. Murphy of White county is named the Democratic candidate for representative for White and Pulaski counties at Wriximac Indiana. A petition filed in Evansville on Friday asks for a receiver for the Sherman Wallpaper Co with over fifty thousand dollars in controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wriximac
Ind
Charles H. Murphy
White County
White and
Pulaski
Evansville
Circuit Court
Sherman Wall Paper Co
State Republican convention dates set for August 3 4
Indianapolis Indiana June 25. The republican state committee fixed August 3 and 4 as the state convention dates. Albert J Beveridge will probably preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Republican State Committee
Albert J. Beveridge
Spaniards Fall Back as Americans Advance on Jaragua
Dispatches from Port Antonio report Gen Linares retreating toward Seville as U S forces approach Jaragua and Morro Castle. American brigades occupy Juragua, Cuban skirmishers burn blockhouses, and lines push toward Santiago de Cuba amid supply strains and heat.
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Itracus
Santiago de Cuba
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Morro Castle
Santiare de Cuba
Linton
Demajayabo
Huiduki
W2i
1St Infantry
2D Masachusetts
Sth Cavalry
4Th Cavalry
16Th Colored Cavalry
Juracua
Wagner
Firmeras
Lawton
Juragua
Linares
Sevilla
Jararua
Aguirra
Chaffee
6Th Cavalry
Sth
Hates
Woods
Baiquiri
Jaragua
Mapnuio
Santiago
Ile
Havana
Siboney
Baseball Winners List Names Major Cities
The record lists the winners as Washington Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York and Baltimore indicating victorious teams or cities in a baseball context.
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Washington
Chicago
Pittsburch
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Spanish retreat at Basquiri marks start of Santiago push
Washington reports Spaniards driven from woods near Basquiri as American artillery arrives. Shafter's army counts 25 dead and 50 wounded Spaniards with no American fatalities. Cubans push toward Santiago amid fierce guerrilla fighting. Walter Shores of Elwood given indeterminate sentence for manslaughter in Koromo trial.
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Washington
Basquiri
Santiago
Shafter
Koromo
Ind
Walter Shores
Elwood
Taylor Endricks
Reina Christina rumor mocked by Havana naval men
naval authorities dismiss Spanish reports that the Reina Christina escaped Santiago harbor as amusing. They note Dewey reportedly sunk the cruiser on May Day and doubt Maria Christina’s claim of breaking the blockade into Cienfuegos. If true, the ship would come from the West Indies or Puerto Rico, likely via Batabano or Manzanillo.
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Europe
Merino
Maria Christina
Cienfuegos
Te Compagnie Trans-Atlantique
Cauz
West Indies
Porto Rico
Cuba
Batabano
Manzanillo
Fight Near Santiago Drives Spaniards From Bushes
American forces of the 1st and 10th Cavalry with Roosevelt's Rough Riders attack 2000 Spaniards near Santiago de Cuba. One hundred plus Americans are wounded, twelve Spaniards dead found after the engagement, with cargo of Cuban casualties and officers listed as wounded. General Young commanded the expedition as Col. Wood led the Rough Riders.
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Orr Junagua
Playa del Este
Guantanaimo
1St Cavalry
10Th Cavalry
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Santiago de Cuba
Alion K. Caperon
Tamilton Fish
Jry
Tilman and
Tawson
Dougherty
W. ‘Tt. Erwin
First Cavalry
Dix
York
Bejork
Kolbe
Berlin
Leumegk
Toeth Cavalry
Corporal White
James Crews
Edward Culver
Luna
Gen. Young
Col. Wood
9Th
Uouers
New York
Maj
Brodie
McClintock
J. R. Thomas
Capt
Knox
Bell
Byram
E. M. Will
Shelley F. Ishler
Newcomb
Fred N. Beale
J. D. Rhodes
James F. Bean
Frank L. Booth
Albert C. Hartle
R. G. Bailey
WH. Alvers
E. J. Atherton
Clifford Reed
Gaines
Miller
Cross
Braxton
Wheeler
Kidd
Mayberry
Edward Marshall
New York Journal and Advertiser
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Nicholas Fish
Hamilton Fish
Grant
Columbia College
Special Specials Reflect Global Turmoil and Local Crime
The queen regent suspends cortes as treasury shows available cash and gold reserves. A new Chicago directory cites a 1 805 000 valuation. Memorial window for Edwin Booth unveiled by Players Club. Madrid reports martial law and possible peace negotiations. Fire at Thomas Potter Sons & Co. kills two firefighters. UK petroleum policy raises flash point amid explosions concerns. Swedish American day at Omaha expo highlights New York state building. British naval movements near Adm. Camara’s squadron observed. Trenton man shoots and kills then himself. Washington man killed by wife in domestic tragedy. Galicia anti Jewish outbreaks persist amid military deployments. Atlanta judge stays execution for Edward Flanagan. Seattle torpedo boat Rowan achieves 25 knot readiness.
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Twenty-second Street
N. W
Washington
William H. Brooke
Navy Department
Martha
Vienna
London Daily News
Galicia
Sandee
Meu Sandee
Atlanta
John 8. Chandler
Edward Flanagan
Prison Commission
Flanagan
Mrs. Allen
Ruth Slack
Seattle
Wash
Rowan
Tacoma
Prinking Her Majesty's Health A Navy Toast
Officers aboard ships toast the queen's health each night in a traditional naval custom celebrating royal health and duty across the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Her Majesty’s Navy
Death Toll in Infant Nursing Cases Reported
A historical note states that among 1000 infants cared for by a mother about 300 die while 500 die in nursing out. The figures contrast mortality in two nursing contexts.
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A. T. Mahan
Naval Strategic Board
Indiana News
Domous Moru Castle
Fores
Pisce
Tampa
Fla
Fred Nicholas
Company C
Baseball
Drummann
Thaw Auit Petz
Mercer and
Farrell
Smypires
Wood
Sayahwood
Innin
Ounvodau
Itlobedang
Bergen
Gardner
Senriver
Bowerman
Cushman and Heydler
Meveland
Jones, Kelb
Crizyer
Seymmour
Grady
Lynch
Andrews
Louisville
Pratt and McFarland
Dowling
Kittridge
Snyder
Connolly
Callahan
Dunn
Ryan
Donohue
Emilie and
Curry
Y—R
Maul
Maul and Robinson
Huchey
Sug
McDonald
Den
Clements
O'Day
H. C. Taylor
United States
Reina Christina
Manila Bay
Poughkeepsie Course
Circus
Cortes
Treasury
Chicaro
Madrid
London Daily Telegraph
Thomas Potter Sons & Co
Bulding
House of Commons Petroleum Committee
American Petroleum
Omaha Exposition
New York State Building
Algiers
Hampton
Adm. Camara
Trenton
Percy Elliott
Effie Kelly
Elliott
Miss Kelly
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