Viscaya Sunk and Reina Mercedes Lost in Santiago Bombardment
News from June 8 reports the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes sunk by the American fleet at Santiago de Cuba with five guards and twenty nine marines killed. The Viscaya and Furor were damaged by a Brooklyn shell injuring sailors and dismounting a gun. Captain Phillip of the Texas was reported killed by a Spanish shell, though authorities dispute with Admiral Sampson saying no casualties occurred.
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NEW YORK
Kingston
Jamica
Viscays
Furor
Santiago
Brooklyn
Viscaya
MADRID
Santiago de Cuba
HAVANA
Associated Proas
Phillip
Texas
Sparta
sebto
Illinois Naval Militia Staff Appointments At Springfield
The acting general appointed the full wing officers on the staff of the captain of the naval militia. Names include Albert S. Gage chief of staff, Charles W. Johnson navigating officer, George P. Smith ordnance and equipment officer, George Huskinson junior grade lieutenant, Clarence Rhatner secretary, Woloughby aide, Charles B. Wagner surgeon, A. John W. McKinnor paymaster, S. Rickman Quincy engineer, and Emil G. Hirsch chaplain. Chicago.
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Clarence Rhattner
Hertenand
Woloughby
Charles B. Wagner
A. John W. McKinnorp
ickman
Quincy
Emil G. Hirsch
Private Zeiss 40 Recruit Marches to Maximum Strength
In ChiCkamaUga Georgia June Thorate G Potter Hillaboro and several sergeants and privates from Pittsfield Jackson ville Canton Decatur and Delavan are listed as tired but none dropped out after a six mile march. Lieutenant Colonel Wells declares the march a fine record and outlines the recruitment plan to restore company strength across battalions and companies.
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CHICKAMAUGA
Thorate G. 2. Potter
Hillaboro
Carl D. Wright
Poors
Trent
Gorge Barber
Pittsfield
D. E. Mooreland
Howard Carrier
Jacksonville
Rosnoe A. Hah
Canton
Wells
ogg
Wells haa
detanite genume
bb Nilota
Naval Battle of Manila Bay Aboard the Olympia
Report on the Manila Bay engagement recounts Admiral Dewey’s fleet including the Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh and Petrel. Witnesses Dr Charles Kindleberger Paymaster Ralph Phelps and J O Evang describe the fierce broadside and heroic Spanish resistance, the Olympia’s injuries, and American casualties and captures.
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Manila Bay
Manila
Rindleberger
pirot
eel
Bronkfasb
agers
St Paul Sails Under Sealed Orders From New York
The auxiliary cruiser St Paul sailed at noon under sealed orders as American forces gearing for Cuba operations. A semi official note from Madrid reports Admiral Sampson’s fleet at Santiago de Cuba with fierce aerial and sea assaults leading to heavy Spanish losses and the sinking of Reina Mercedes. Secretary Alger indicates sailing plans for troops may occur today with notice expected once confirmed.
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MADRID
Sampson
Santiago
De Cuba
Tampa
Guards May Go to Manila from Chickamauga Camp
Reports from Chickamauga indicate that a Second Texas regiment plus the 61st Infantry may be brigaded for movement to the Philippines under General King. Camp life details include uniforms, reports of vacin update, and illness counts. officers and Mrs Chenoweth lodge near camp with officers, while payrolls note fewer picket duty days and cases of typhoid-like illness.
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pondence
Telng
ordare
Philippines
adumor
San‘ Francisco
niebk
onca
socordanre
A. BR Yranets
Denatur
Dead Man Found Near Maquon in Unidentified Case
A deceased man was found along the railroad near Maquon about three miles from town. He wore a black badge and tan shoes, claimed Decatur ties, and carried little identifying items. An inquest suggested death by misadventure on an eastbound train. the name on his collar read Lamb, but identity remains unresolved.
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hers
Douginas
Hoe
Decatur
heath
nan
Xoure
Southard
Marshal Mason
possiby
Fragmentary 19th Century Legislative Snippet
A garbled OCR fragment references Washington June, Senate hospital corps organization bill, soldiers reading letters free during war, and a House resolution by Representative Grosvenor. Mentions Italy, theaters, conferences, and population notes, ending with Bart.
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WASHINGTON, Juno
senate
Grosvenor
Italy
Big UK Promoter Terah Holey Faces Bankruptcy Order
Rented and referred reports indicate Terah Holey, a leading promoter in biofuels and land ventures, faces a bankruptcy order. London dispatch notes the case involves Moley and related sundry entities, highlighting Holey as a major multi millionaire in disruption of northern markets.
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Moley
LONDON
Eroe
Terah Holey
pro greenily
bioyales
otter
cexserus
President Signs War Measure to Keep Lightboats Open
Washington June 8 The president signed a war measure preserving coast lightboats year round. Government charters steamers Morgan City City of Parla to move troops to the Panama route while contracting Victoria Olympia Arizona for Northern Pacific service. Options secured on Tacoma and Columbia ships with American register条件. Government impresses Senator Queen Pueblo of Pacific Coast Steamship Co.
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WASHINGTON
stoaimara
Judge Skinnell Dies After Bank Case TaInt Shock
Judge Ichinose Gringell, involved as a state's attorney in prosecuting the Yaymarkes anarchists, collapsed in the Indiana Trust and Saving a bank in CBICAGY. He died within an hour from heart disease.
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CBICAGY
Ichinose
Gringell
Lesa & famous
Yaymarkes
inota
afernoon
Dusty Regiments Parade at Chickamauga War Front
Dust at Chickamauga Georgia and nearby Chattanooga show General Brooke's large volunteer army in action with high heat and dust. A forecast for rain to ease conditions and a July Park event with officials traveling to accompany the Army. Also reports from St Joseph Missouri on Western Mase Tal meeting postponement and delegate duties. Wilmington Delaware Senate plea in federal court. Chicago Social Democracy convention actions. and a Birmingham Alabama fire destroying downtown Atlahalla Mississippi stores with about 150000 dollars losses.
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CHATTANOOGA
TENN
Juve
Brooke
McKinley
officamasa
Aiuy
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Reina Mercedes
Alger
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Marshal Magon
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CONGRESS
SKINNELL
ST, JOSEPH
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