War talk and opinions mix in a verbose old column
A dense editorial collage discusses Spain Cuba Turkey and Japan with remarks on women actors and peace societies. It notes Japanese shipping growth after the Chinese–Japanese war and comments on French sympathy for Spain. It also references British policy in the Transvaal and the removal of Confederate disqualifications.
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Spain
Cuba
Japan
China
India
Europe
America
Australia
Reopening of Direct Cable to Cuba Announced
Washington reports direct cable between the United States and Guantanamo has been restored with military censorship. Signal corps under General Greely supervised the effort as 16 000 troops arrived off Santiago aboard 49 transports. First message from Lieutenant Colonel Allen to General Greely confirms reopening and urges fastest war news.
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Blanco
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Porto Rico
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Garcia Visits Sampson on Cuban War Plan Talks
General Calixto Garcia and his staff arrived aboard Admiral Sampson’s flagship after early morning travel aboard the gunboat Vixen. Garcia reported Cuban forces in Holguin and expressed gratitude to the American people while pledging to aid in defeating Spain.
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Illness in Camp Merritt Causes Alarm on Pacific Coast
Diphtheria and cerebral spinal meningitis develop at Camp Merritt near San Francisco stirring concern. Pneumonia also reported in the hospital as plans proceed to dispatch a 200 bed field hospital to the Philippines under Major W Q Owen.
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San Francisco
Camp Merritt
Philippines
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Kansas Governor Announces Negro Volunteer Battalions
Governor Leedy disclosed a War Department cue to form two additional Kansas battalions under the presidents second call. The units will be drawn from Kansas Negroes, as part of a broader mobilization.
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U S Troops Reach Santiago Harbor Prelanding Flight
The United States army of about 16 000 men commanded by General Shafter arrived off Santiago de Cuba on June 22 aboard 37 transports. The fleet moved in sight of Santiago while awaiting orders on landing sites as officials plan incursions possibly at Guantanamo Bay or nearer the city.
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Indians to Sell Lands and Emigrate to Mexico Bill Introduced
Representative Curtis of Kansas introduces a bill allowing 100 or more Indians from the five civilized tribes to notify the interior secretary to sell lands and improvements and emigrate to Mexico to secure best prices while relinquishing dependence on the United States government. Thirty-six recruits depart from Lawatha to Camp Myer under Sgt. T. D. Smith with cheering crowds. Lieutenant Hobson to transfer from construction corps to line of the Navy and likely promoted to lieutenant commander this week.
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Tragic Launch of Albion Battleship Sinks Stage
During the Albion launch at Blackwall, a water surge submerged a yard stage and hundreds were swept away. Fifty presumed drowned. twenty seven bodies recovered. The Albion class battleship, to cost about 4 million, will be armed with four 12 inch guns and other heavy armament.
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London
Situation at Santiago and Cuban positions update
Rear Admiral Sampson releases reconnaissance based notes from arON Jamaica June 22. Cuban forces under Garcia near Santiago number about 8000 with Holguin similarly sized. Rubi moves near Acerradoro eighteen miles west. Spanish artillery moved toward Guantanamo while Oregon shell destroyed a railway car and warehouse. Merrimac hull reportedly not blocking the channel.
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Jamaica
Sampson
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Oregon
Sandoval
Guantanamo
Sanfinest
Santiago
Rumor Claims General Bianco Shot in Mexico
A sensational unconfirmed report circulated stating General Bianco was shot. Washington sources deny it as the Mexican capital and Argentine legation relay the tale. The story also mentions a Cuban volunteer executed for disloyalty and a brother allegedly firing a leg wound.
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Blanco
Morrosaille
Spanish Ship Disabled as Vittoria Is Towed to Cadiz
Reports from Marseilles state Cadiz fleet returned with the Vittoria ship disabled and aided by another vessel. Naval news notes Harvard and Yale ready to sail from Newport News with troops to reinforce Shafter at Santiago de Cuba. Bond subscriptions for new issue surpass previous days with several million dollar entries. Representative Davenport proposes a 100 monthly pension for Harriet Gridley widow of Captain Gridley. A House committee approves metric system adoption for government use. A cable inquiry from New York to Santiago yields a response from British consul Ramaden.
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Newport. News
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Santiago de Cuba
Spanish government refuses to exchange Hobson prisoners
In Key West June 8 General Blanco sent a gunboat with a flag of truce to Mayana to say Spain would not trade Hobson and warned U S ships to stay six miles from shore. Repeated patrols near Havana and Madrid's stance indicate exchanges must go through Madrid. officials forward Blanco's letter to Washington.
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Rebels Cannot Take Manila Amid Ongoing Conflicts
Cable reports from Hong Kong and Manila describe Filipino provisional government formation with Aguinaldo as president and Virando as vice president. Rebels capture Bulacan garrison, surround Patipanga, and seize Batangas garrison. Spaniards in Manila execute deserters, while American ships and French and German vessels move in.
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Fire at King Powder Works destroys churned building
The finishing department of the King Powder company at King's Mills Warren county was destroyed last night by fire believed to be arson by government enemies. Two men approached near midnight. one was badly burned and dragged from the burning structure by the other who fled toward South Lebanon.
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Navy expansion urged to secure peace and power
In New York on June 1 Rev Thomas Dion orates on a massive Navy build of at least 1.009 billion dollars. He argues A strong navy deters aggression and secures territory and peace, cites Spain conflict and Monroe doctrine, and calls for decisive ships over diplomacy alone.
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Correspondence on Neutrality amid War at Honolulu Port
A Spanish vice consul protests neutrality violations over American troops at Honolulu. The Hawaiian government responds that due to close U S ties it has not declared neutrality and only acknowledges the protest. The exchange is dated June 7 with signatures from Vice Consul Reyses and Foreign Minister Cooper.
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Jime 7
IL. E. Cooper
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Spain
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United States of America
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Benjes
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United States
Desperate Cuban Siege Report From Caimanera
Cuban scouts describe Caimanera under siege with inhabitants burning homes and fleeing to hills. Starvation and bombardments by the American fleet leave residents terrorized as they abandon the town.
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