Republican party endorses foreign policy and canal control
The resolutions praise returning prosperity and credit sound money and wartime management. C. L. Brown J. A. Lovely and C. L. Lewis are named as electors. Senator Davis is endorsed as the party's candidate to succeed himself.
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Supreme Court
C. L. Brown
Stevens
J. A. Lovely
Freeborn
C. L. Lewis
St. Louis
Republican Congress
Spain
Nicaragua Canal
Davis
Republican Party
New Hampshire Tornado Ravages Hampton Beach
A July 5 tornado struck Hampton beach with a 100 yard wide path, leveling cottages and demolishing hotels. The skating rink near Levitt farm suffered major damage as 76 to 125 people were seriously injured and seven killed. a yacht owned by Captain Frank Mudd carried nine people, five of whom drowned.
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Hampton Beach
Witler’s
Aca
Levitta
Frank Mudd
Victory at Santiago Harbor Ends Spanish Naval Effort
The battle off Santiago de Cuba ends in a decisive American win as Cervera’s fleet is destroyed or beached. Spanish crews suffer heavy losses while Admiral Cervera is captured aboard the Gloucester. American forces take Caney and advance, with over 1,000 U.S. casualties reported.
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el Caney
Bi Canoy
Spaniah
Santiago
American Losses Reported in Friday Fighting Near 1000
July 4 dispatches estimate American casualties from Friday’s engagements around 1,000 with about 16 percent dead. Saturday’s toll was lower as troops held entrenched positions overnight. Reinforcements to Shafter were ordered and the St Paul cruiser prepared for a Cuba voyage. General Ernest and Haines brigades at Chickamauga expected to sail to Santiago, while Hobson’s fate remains a focus of hope for exchange. A lightning strike near Sverdrup killed cattle heads in McLean County.
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Mattia
Emon Xy
Dentha
Wasnixatow
Shafter
Alger
Corbin
White House
Nord
St. Paul
New York
Sampson
Eighth Ohio Infantry
Santiago
Cuba
Camp Algor
Ernest and Haines
Chickamauga
Ernest
Winconsin
Minoix
Kentucky
Haines
Pennsylvania
Hobson
Helens
Leon
Carvera
Sverdrup
McLean County
Bridge Collapse During Wedding Kills Four on Mohican River
A Mohican River bridge at Sneeny Idaho July 6 collapsed during a public wedding, sending about 1,000 people tumbling 18 feet. Four died on the scene and several were seriously injured. Birdie Sanders, a schoolteacher from Fort Wayne, faced an armed assault attempt in Idaho. Other notices mention Vistas, Tracer’s death, and a North Dakota regiment member left in San Francisco with meningitis.
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Sneeny
Mohican River
Vistas
Tracer
North Dakota
San Francisco
Bogler Grebbe
Valley City
Desperate Spanish Fleet Blows Through American Trap
Amid a burning wreck, Spanish ships break from the harbor defenses and press westward along the shore. The Americans fire relentlessly, sinking vessels and wounding crews as Spanish resistance ends with coastward escape and Cuban-area danger looming behind.
General Shafter Orders 24 Hours to Surrender Santiago
Secretary of War reports Major General Shafter demands Santiago surrender by noon or face bombardment. Foreign consuls request time for women and children to withdraw from the city. Spanish general declines to surrender. a 24 hour period remains as the deadline expires.
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Wasmxorox
Yuiyo
Shafter
Bhaftor
Santiago
First Day of the Fight at San Juan Heights
A New York dispatch from In the Field two miles from Santiago dated July 1 reports San Juan heights captured after a fierce assault. American troops stormed the fortifications, inflicting heavy Spanish resistance and morale collapse as they advance toward Morro Castle.
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New York
Evening World
Santiago
Pinya del Este
San Juan Heights
Morro Castle
San Juan Hill
Amore Tillery
Wheat and Livestock Market Summary From July Reports
Market report combines scattered July prices for wheat, poultry, butter and eggs, hogs, cattle, and sheep across Minneapolis, Chicago and Des Moines. Mentions No 1 hard and Northorn wheat with July and September futures, dairy cream and eggs steady, hogs and cattle mixed with price ranges, and sheep firm in spots. Names include Minneap olis and Chicago yard references, with several figures and terms garbled in OCR.
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Bourn St. Pauw
Hales
Helfore
Troops At Manila Report Ladrone Occupation and Dispatches
United States forces in transports City of Sydney City of Peking and Australis, convoyed by Charleston, reached Cavite after capturing the Ladrone islands. Navy reports Dewey confirms Troops debarked July 1, Leyte surrenders with officers aboard, and health remains excellent. Germany France Russia reportedly seek postwar concessions. court martial of Admiral Montijo discussed.
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United Brazon
Zafiro
Cavite
Manila
City of Sydney
City of Peking
Australis
Charleston
Ladrone Islands
United States
Wasminton
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Navy
Ladrona Islands
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Layte San
Craany
Massa Milen
Benin
Associated
Proax
Germany
France
Russia
Philippine Islands
Itin Anid
Great Britain
Netice
Spain
Kant
Associated Press
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