Bombardment at Santiago Harbors Continues
Reports from Jamaica dated June 17 describe a daytime cannonade by Admiral Sampson's fleet at Santiago. No shots hit Morro Castle where Lt. Hobson and men are prisoners. The fortifications on both sides were wrecked as the Spanish initially fired then ceased. The New Orleans and Massachusetts delivered heavy blows, while other telegrams note Manila's food shortages and shifting troop landings as the war effort progresses.
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Santiago
Tribune
Erxasron
Jamaica
Associated Press
Sampson
Morro Castle
Hobson
New Orleans
Massachusetts
Cadiz Fleet Moves Through Gibraltar Into the Mediterranean
Dispatches from Gibraltar report the Cadiz fleet of eleven warships and three troop transports passing into the Mediterranean en route to Carthagena for orders. Madrid rumors place possible missions including relief of Santiago or actions at Manila, with war aims escalating as Washington considers sending a strong fleet to the Spanish coast.
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Tribune
Wasumaron
State Department
Gibraltar
Cadiz
Mediterranean
Carthagena
Madrid
Santiago
Atlantic
Manila
United States
Citiedoast
Washington
Spain
Ti Ia
Plans to Carry War Into Spain if Needed
Reports from Washington June 1 state a White House war council approved plans to extend operations into all Spanish colonies and possibly into the Spanish peninsula if peace is not sought. Details indicate closer War and Navy cooperation and potential actions after Santiago. News from other fronts notes Shafter’s forces near Santiago and Blanco ready to fire on American ships under flag of truce.
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Washineton
White House
Tribune
Wasington
McKinley
Long
Alger
Miles
Tampa
Navy
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
United States
Atlantic
Santiago Ourleet
Canaries
Balearic Islands
Mediterranean
Kay West
Blanco
Morrocastle
Omaha Exposition Efforts Highlight National Fair Progress
Congress allocates 200000 for government buildings and exhibits at the World's Fair. Exhibits drawn from Smithsonian US Fish Commission and National Museum. Postmaster General to issue commemorative stamps. Thirty five states seek space with thirty active commissions. Northwest Montana bids noted though others show strong support. Omaha growth praised as a century marvel and a recommended visit en route East.
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Ment
Missippi_ International
Congress
Smithsonian
U. S. Fish Commission
National Museum
Postmaster General
Northwest States
Montana
Marcus Daly
Omaha
Burlington
Beav erhead county to welcome Montana and Arizona mining effort
The Montana and Arizona Mining Company of Boston plans immediate development work on Birch creek bonding properties the Snowball Napa and Los Angeles lodes in Beaverhead county. L. C. Fyhrie will lead a mining force to begin Monday with representatives from Pey ton to Dillon to supervise. The deal could bring a large mine and smelting works, boosting local capital and prospecting activity.
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Trimone
Montana and Arizona Mining Company of
Boston
L. C. Fuhdla
Corporation of Boston Peoples
Burch Creek
Fyhrie
Napa
Los Angeles
Perous
Dillon
Beaverhead
Con Sagre Company
Birch Creek
Montana and Arizona Company
Peyton
J. W. Winwood
L. ©. Fuhirie
Montana and Arizona Copper Mining Co
Park City Burned Nearly Down in Early Morning Fire
Sant Laxz June 20 The town of Park City was almost completely destroyed by a fire that broke out in the early morning hours. No serious injuries reported.
Valley and State Notes Highlight 1897 Montana Events
A Havre fence crew sparked a county inquiry after an armed rancher claimed land rights. Silver Bow County reimbursed 1074.55 for T. J. Riley murder trial costs moved from Lewis and Clark. Dr Knowles urges stock health certificates for intercounty or interstate shipments. Han d Orr’s lineage noted on Marcus Daly’s Bitter Root stock farm. Ravalli and Missoula reports anticipate good grain and fruit yields. Towers and Collins sell 1700 four year old cattle to Omaha buyers for around 30 dollars. State board to pay 6591 in bounty certificates by July 1. Mrs Casaia French of Walkerville arrested for obscene mail. Ed Wilson forgery case ends with jail risk. Mountash Retreat offer prompts move of Rev Waller and wife to New Haven Connecticut.
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Havre
Great Northern
Yantio
Silver Bow County
Lewis and Clark County
T. J. Riley
Ravallia Republicii
Towers and Collins
Miles City
Wyoming
Omaha
State Board of Examiners
Casaia French
Walkerville
United States
Late War News Conflicts on McKinley Miles Rift
Dispatches deny a rift between President McKinley and General Miles. Montana volunteers delay Manila departure until mid July. Cadiz fleet remains eastward though Spanish reports are discounted. Havana blockade weak with steady supplies. German papers publish hostile U S remarks while reporting in Spanish. Third Manila expedition delayed to June 23.
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McKinley
Miles
Montana
Manila
San Francisco
Navy Department
Ite
Cadiz
Washington
Havana
Santiago
Guantanamo
United States
Beauty and Blood Health Ad Slogan Fragment
Fragmentary ad copy touts blood cleanliness and beauty using cascars or Cascarets style claims about cleansing blood to enhance skin. Contains garbled punctuation and partial phrases with no clear event or source.
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Cascarets
Cathartio
Are You Going East Ask the Ticket Agent About Our Trains
A Salt Lake City commercial agent invites travelers to inquire about the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway service between Omaha and Chicago and St Paul and Chicago. He highlights electric lighted, steam heated palace vestibule trains and dining car value. Local Montana horse trade notes see Beaverhead Madison counties and Anaconda buyers.
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Dillon
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Omaha
Chicago
L. L. Dowdra
Temple St
Salt Lake City
Utah
W. M. Montgomery
J.8. Casey
Anaconda
Copper City
Northwest
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
Montana
Two Millions Yéar: Can ogrets Candy Cathartic sales rise
The piece notes a two million yearly sale rate for Cascarets as a bowel regulator and claims growth to three million before New Year. It includes druggist pricing and guaranteed cures, plus a travel ad touting time and money saved via Billings and the Burlington route to major Western cities.
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United States
Billings
Burlington
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Lottis
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