Invasion Fleet Leaves Key West for Santiago and Cuba
The first division of Gen. Shafter’s U S army departs Key West aboard 30 transports with 19 warships bound for Cuba. Seventeen thousand troops head toward Santiago with a plan to strike Guantanamo first, then Santiago, while coal dumps at Guantanamo Bay support the fleet.
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WASHINGTON
United States army of invasion
Key West
Shafter
Santiago
Porto Rico
uoader
Cuba
Indiana
Guantanamo
Caimanera
Guantanamo Bay
adjutant general
Yellow Fever Quarantine Extends to Mississippi Towns
Dregs of last year's fever reappear in modified form as Hattiesburg and Shubuta in Mississippi are placed under quarantine. New Orleans and Mobile follow with measures after reported cases. Northbound trains are crowded as people fear another stampede, though no repeat of last year's mass evacuation is seen.
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MOBILE
Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Shubuta
New Orleans
Bond Issue Opens Subscriptions for 200 Million 3 Percent War Bonds
Washington June 13 The official treasury circular announces a two hundred million dollar issue of 3 percent war bonds. Navy secretary invites public subscriptions from twenty to one thousand dollar denominations. Subscriptions accepted at par until July 14. post office orders eligible.
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WASHINGTON
treasury
secretary of the navy
United States
congress
Yellow Fever Update From McHenry Missouri
Surgeon General Wyman reported no new yellow fever cases in McHenry since Saturday. The town remains isolated while seven cases recover, keeping the outbreak contained.
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McHenry
OWASHINGTON
Wyman
the
marine hospital service
Miss
Robbers Captured After Santa Fe Hold Up near Coleman
Three men who robbed the Santa Fe train near Coleman Texas last Friday were captured by pursuing posses today. The arrests end the manhunt that had followed the bold robbery at the Belton area.
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Santa Fe
Coleman
BELTON
Texas
posee
Ex Secretary Sherman Plans Return to Politics from Alaska
Former Secretary of State Sherman departed for Seattle on the way to Alaska and said he intends to reenter politics upon his return home. The remark was made as he prepared to leave Helena.
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Sherman
HELENA
Mont
Seattle
Alaska
McKinley Signs War Revenue Bill This Afternoon
President McKinley signed the war revenue bill at 3 10 this afternoon in Washington, sealing the measure amid approval from lawmakers. The move aims to fund ongoing military operations and related expenditures.
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WASHINGTON
McKinley
Great Events Planned in War Program This Week
The week promises major actions in the war program. The army will land on Cuban soil and advance in Porto Rico. Troops for the Philippines should reach Dewey, and an attack on Manila may be ordered if not yet surrendered. Congress may back adding the Hawaiian Islands. The president and advisers seek victory before any peace talks. Seventeen thousand troops sail toward Santiago as operations loom.
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WASHINGTON
Philippines
Dewey
Manila
American congress
Hawaiian Islands
senate
Santiago
Porto Rico
San Juan
Porto Rio
Spain
Senate Concurres On War Revenue Omission Fix
In Washington on June 13 the senate concurred in a house concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of the war revenue bill after explanation by Senator Allison. The senate also passed a bill for the Cripple Creek Colorado railroad through Pike's Peak timber land, and approved appointing a non partisan commission to study labor agriculture and capital policy. The day featured Hawaiian islands maps and a globe as lawmakers studied the debate before the arcadia steamship registry grant.
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WASHINGTON
senate
house
Allison
Cripple Creek railroad company
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Cannon
Pacific
Arcadia
Cuba
Extra session to raise two million for war needs
Albany reports an extra session of the legislature will authorize an additional two million dollars for war purposes. The first million allocated is significantly higher than current expenditures.
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ALBANY
N. Y
Boy Dies After Wind Carries Him Into Lake Erie
Cleveland reporter of June 13 describes 13 year old Willie Abell swept from a pier by a wind storm and drowned in Lake Erie. The accident occurred Sunday as rescue efforts followed with no successful revival.
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CLEVELAND
Willie Abell
Lake Erie
Santiago in Ruins Reports
Official reports indicate Santiago lies nearly an utter ruin as Sampson prepares for U S troops. The dispatch notes the city’s devastation and connects it to planned American military actions.
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WASHINGTON
Santiago
Sampson
United States
Leiter Transfers Ten Million Wheat Bushels
In Chicago on June 15 Joe Leiter moved all wheat trades totaling about ten million bushels. The transfer sparked sensational rumors as prices dropped sharply to 75. Meanwhile in Washington the Universal Peace Society represented by former Wyoming Governor Hoyt submitted a statement to the State Department asserting patriotic aims and cooperation with Spain solely for Cuba's freedom.
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CHICAGO
Joe Leiter
Universal Peace Society
WASHINGTON
Hoyt
Wyoming
Universal Peace Society of
Philadelphia
state department
Spain
Cuba
Secretary Day reports no Manila surrender from Hong Kong
Washington dispatch notes at ten o clock that no information from Hong Kong indicates Manila's surrender. Navy department also says no report of surrender has reached Dewey.
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WASHINGTON
Day
Hong Kong
Manila
navy department
Dewey
Infant daughter of R Titworth dead in Fort Elias
The infant daughter of R Titworth of Fort Elias has died.
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R. Titworth
Fort Elias
San Francisco Cruiser Runs Aground At Highland Light
The cruiser San Francisco ran ashore at Highland Light Mass in dense fog this morning. Three tugs from Boston head to aid in floating the warship. Flagship of Commodore Howell, commanded by Captain Leary, it carries a 300 man crew and faces danger from pounding east winds.
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HIGHLAND LIGHT
Mass
San Francisco
Boston
Howell
Measles in Camp Merritt Surges in San Francisco
Fifty measles cases reported at Camp Merritt in San Francisco. Surgeons work to halt spread as disease remains mild.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Camp Merritt
Boycott Case Tests Labor Rights in Washington Trial
In Washington district court next week the Knights of Labor faces a criminal case over boycotts against Charles C. Walter, a carriage maker whose business says the union damaged by labeling him unfair to organized labor. The trial, with eminent counsel, could settle a key labor law issue.
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Washington
WASHINGTON, D. C
Knights of Labor
organized labor
K. of L
Charles C. Walter
Knights
Illinois Republicans Gather for Largest State Convention
Springfield crowds arrive for the state convention and a meeting of the state republican league in the capitol. The convention plans two nominations for state treasurer and superintendent of public instruction, but is expected to feature a tense clash between the state machine and its opponents.
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SPRINGFIELD
Ill
state republican league
Representatives
State capitol
Illinois
Cook county
republican state machine
Betsy Ross House Flag Day Observance in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia committee from patriotic groups decorates the Betsy Ross House on Arch Street honoring the site where the first American flag was made. Flag Day the next day marks the 121st anniversary of the Stars and Stripes and is expected to attract nationwide observances.
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PHILADELPHIA
Arch street
Betsy Ross
Tennessee Troops Train Arrives in Denver for Philippines
Four train sections carrying Tennessee troops reached Denver early today. After a citizens breakfast, the trains departed at nine amid cheers from a large crowd.
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DENVER
Philippines
Aroca Elected President of Argentina
Julio Aroca has been elected president of the Argentine republic. The new administration begins in October.
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BUENOS AIRES
Julio Aroca
Big Salmon Cannery Burned in Incendiary Fire
The Aberdeens company salmon cannery in Astoria Oregon burned on June 13 causing an estimated loss of one hundred thousand dollars. The fire was deemed incendiary.
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ASTORIA
Ore
Aberdeen company
M Taylor Leaves Today for Los Angeles
M Taylor departs today heading to Los Angeles via the Southern Pacific.
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ik. M Taylor
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Dewey’s Manila Bay Report Details Key Battle
Admiral Dewey’s May 4 dispatch describes the Philippine engagement off Manila Bay on April 30. He led the Olympia Baltimore Raleigh Petrel Concord and Boston in a decisive assault, sinking the Spanish fleet including the Reina Christina, with minimal damage to his ships and no deaths aboard. He praises his captains as loyal, efficient, and gallant.
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Bliaco
Manila Bay
Boston
Concord
Manila
Cavite
Olympia
Baltimore
Raleigh
Petrel
Bostor
Reina Christina
Warship for Honolulu Ready to sail from San Francisco
The navy department will send the Philadelphia to Honolulu as flagship of Rear Admiral Miller to hoist the U S flag and claim the islands if Congress adopts the annexation resolution. She is to sail from San Francisco in ten days.
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WASHINGTON
navy department
Philadelphia
Honolulu
Miller
Hawaiian islands
United States
congress
San Francisco
Mexican Delegation in El Paso Discusses Cuban Independence
A distinguished party from Mexico including Ignacio dela Torres Tomas de la Torres Enrique Lobo de Sorrea Juan Gutierres and Alfredo Saldivar visited El Paso on Saturday. They toured the east seeking thoroughbred horses and Durham cattle for ranches near Mexico City. Senor Torres is Diaz’s son in law and the group described themselves as neutral regarding Spanish American trouble, noting Diaz watches the border closely to avert conflict.
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El Paso
Ignacio dela Torres
Tomas de la Torres
Enrique Lobo de Sorrea
Juan Gutierres
Alfredo Saldivar
Mexico
Ignacio Torres
Diaz
republic of Mexico
Senor Torres
HERALD
Spain
A. Stiner dies after Texas and Pacific yard accident
Alois Stiner, superintendent of terminals for the Texas and Pacific, died Saturday night after injuries from a yard accident. A Swiss native who immigrated as a child, he served the railroad over 30 years. Burial followed at Texarkana with many friends present. He left a 12 year old daughter living with her uncle Edward Lambert.
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A. Stiner
Texas & Pacific
Alois Stiner
Switzerland
United States
Mr. Stiner
T. P
Texarkana
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