Marines Entrenched at Camp McCalla Caimanera
June 15 report from MOLE NICHOLAS describes U S Marines now entrenched at Camp McCalla near Caimanera with Marblehead Panther Dolphin and Vixen support. A 500 yard cleared area guards the camp while Spaniards avoid a full assault. Washington bulletin notes Guantanamo in satisfactory state with Cuban reinforcements and Acerados occupation.
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Mole ST. Nicholas
United States
Caimanera
Camp McCalla
Panther
Dolphin
Forces to land at Guantanamo Bay camp in push to seize base
Washington reports General Shafter plans to land several thousand troops at the Fanther marines camp in Guantanamo Bay. The operation aims to clear bushwhackers, assist in capturing Guantanamo, and establish the bay as a supply base and harbor of refuge for the U S fleet.
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Washington
Germany Interference Rumor in Asiatic Waters
State Department says no information yet received indicating Germany plans interference in U S operations in Asiatic waters. A dispatch suggested a fleet move to Manila and would be officially questioned if confirmed.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
United States
Asiatic
Manila
British Prize Caught With Coal for Cervera
The English steamer Twickenham, brought in by a prize crew from the St. Louis at Key West, carries three thousand tons of coal destined for Cervera. Captured June 10 off Kingston Jamaica, a Spanish officer aboard confessed he was in charge of the cargo and burned his papers when overhauled. The vessel appeared struck by shot. crew remain silent.
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Key West
St. Louis
Kingston
Jamaica
Goodrich
Seeems
Government seeks 15 additional transports for Porto Rico invasion
In New York on June 15 the government aims to secure 15 more transports for the Porto Rican operation. Four steamers have been obtained and several British steamers may be purchased and registered for American use. Two prize ships Pedro and Guido to be retained as transports.
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New York
Catalina
Aukodas
Lampasas
Nuezes
Pedro
Guido
Chattanooga
Chickamauga
Tampa
Jacksonville
Florida Points
Porto Vico
Western Governors Oppose Span ish Barbarity Opinion Telegrams
New York report compiles telegrams from western governors on Spanish desecration of American soldiers. Oklahoma’s Barnes calls to wipe Spain from the map. Montana’s Robert B. Smith condemns the act as barbarous. Oregon’s William P. Lord asks swift retribution and universal execration.
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New York
Evening World
Gov. Barnes
Oklahoma
Spain
Robert B. Smith
Montana
William P. Lord
Oregon
Cabinet to resign and hand in to President Faure
The French cabinet met forenoon talks and decided to present their resignations to President Faure.
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Paris
Faure
Cubans Ready Await American Troop Landing
Gen Garcia writes to Gen Miles via Col Hernandez to confirm 9000 Cuban troops are in position for the landing. He says his forces will hold until advised otherwise and can stay two weeks after the letter arrives, constrained by food shortages.
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Tampa
Miles
Col
Charles Hernandez
Garcia
Hernandez
Gen
Plot to murder the czar shocks St. Petersburg
Advices from St. Petersburg report a plot to assassinate the czar not previously disclosed. The czar attended a church consecration after a compromised platform was found, several arrests followed, and authorities suspect the secret police engineered the massacre to end lucrative posts.
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London
St. Petersburg
Third Expedition to Philippines Sets Sail From San Francisco
The third expedition to the Philippines under Gen King will sail soon with two battalions of the First Idaho First Montana Thirteenth Minnesota Twentieth Kansas and Seventh California. Four vessels depart today joined by ships at Honolulu including the Bennington. Eighty troopers of the First Nevada volunteers arrived and moved to Camp Merritt while Troop G Fourth Cavalry left Walla Walla for San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Philippines
King
Idaho
Montana
Minnesota
Kansas
California
Honolulu
Bennington
Camp Merritt
Walla Walla
Washa
Leiter's Loss In Cash Wheat Tied To Armour's Disposition
Joseph Leiter says he will gain a handsome equity in the 14,000,000 bushels of cash wheat turned over to Armour and Company once the grain is disposed of. He projects his loss will be less than initially estimated and asserts banks and creditors will not suffer any loss.
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Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Armour’ and Company
Leiter
Olivette Returns To Port Tampa With Sick Soldiers
The steamship Olivette docked in Port Tampa to coal and land several sick soldiers from the transport fleet. She reported the fleet was well at sea yesterday after departure.
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Tampa
Olivette
Port Tampa
Newark to Sail from Norfolk for Santiago Duty
Norfolk Va June 15 The cruiser Newark will depart Norfolk navy yard at 1 pm and seek arrival off Santiago where she is expected to serve as a flagship for the squadron assembled there.
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Norfolk, Va
Newark
Norfolk Navy Yard
Santiago
Senate Passes Private Pension for Mexican War Doctor's Widow
The Senate approved a private bill granting Ella Mayne Agnew, widow of a Mexican War doctor, a monthly pension after routine morning business on June 15.
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Washington
Senate
Ella Mayne Agnew
Hawaii onexation measure move expected to pass
Washington June 15 The house spent the day debating Hawaii annexation with a vote set for five o'clock The measure is expected to pass.
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Washington
Expedition to Philippines sails with Colorado troops
The second expedition for the Philippines, including Colorado troops, sailed this afternoon at two o'clock from San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Secod
Philippines
London shoot rumor targets German ambassador Count Von Hatzfeldt
A shooting outside the German embassy in London left a man wounded and claiming to be Count Von Hatzfeldt, the German ambassador, before authorities identified him as Count Arcon first secretary. The assailant, unnamed, fired three shots and was arrested. The incident stirred diplomatic circles amid false rumors of an American killer.
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London
Count von Hatzfeldt
Count Arcon
Philippine insurgents close to Manila amid siege
A Shanghai dispatch reports Philippine insurgents within a mile and a half of Manila, with the city fully surrounded. Insurgents plan to press Spaniards to fight before American reinforcements arrive. The German consul relocates 300 German and Swiss residents to a steamer.
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Berlin
Shanghai
Frankfurter Zeitung
Manila
Internal split delays populist unity at Omaha meeting
The People's Party national committee in Omaha faces no early settlement between mid-road and regular factions. Mid-road leaders vow to derail fusion unless opposed, with a July 4 convention planned to nominate a president and vice president for 1900. Georgia, Mississippi, Iowa, and Indiana delegates have aligned with mid-road delegates.
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Omaha
Neb
People’s Party National Committee
Reform Press Association
National Committee
Butler
Georgia
Mississippi
Iowa
Indiana
Six Drowned in Sea Collision Off Parrsboro
The steam ship Ems reports sinking of the British schooner Gypsum Princess in a fog off Parrsboro Nova Scotia. Captain David Merriam and his wife and two young children perished while the captain's eldest son and the cook also lost. Six crewmen were saved by the Ems.
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New York
Ems
Naples
Parrsboro
David Merriam
Cook
Treasury orders 10 cent tea tax on imports
A treasury department order directs collection of a tea tax of ten cents per pound on all tea imports received on or after June 14. The ruling marks a new fiscal policy affecting import duties and consumer prices.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Desperate Gang Busted in Belton Railroad Case
Sheriff Shields captured the last Santa Fe train robber in Belton Texas on June 15. Federal authorities believe the gang tied to two Southern Pacific robberies last year and may be members of the BlackJack gang once active in New Mexico and Arizona. Indictments for murder reportedly hang over two members.
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Santa Fe
Belton
Texas
Shields
Angelo
Southern Pacific
BlackJack
New Mexico
Arizona
President May Seek Fifty Thousand Additional Volunteers
The Journal reports Chairman Hull saying the president may soon ask for fifty thousand more volunteers. The note places the potential call in a June context with the New York filing.
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New York
Jounal
Hull
Populists and Democrats Unite for Minnesota State Ticket
In Minneapolis three factions from populists, democrats and silver republicans begin fusion talks led by John Lind for governor. The alliance cites railroad expansion as main issue, reading a manifesto attacking railroad grants and noting rising railroad value amid falling taxable property values.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
John Lind
Train Dispatchers Convention Opens in Montreal
The Train Dispatchers' association of America began its eleventh annual convention at the St. Lawrence hotel in Montreal with large delegate attendance. The agenda includes meeting point rules for trains of the same class, electric call bells under dispatcher control, and extras passing low grade trains without orders.
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Montreal
Que
Dominion
Grain dealers meet to discuss interstate association
Nearly a hundred prominent grain dealers from Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri gathered at the Millard Hotel in Omaha to discuss trade matters. The conference is likely to lead to the formation of an interstate grain dealers association.
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Omaaha
Neb
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Millard Hotel
Association of Grain Dealers
Epworth League Elects Officers and Notes Miscellany
In Chicago on June 15 Silver 58 recounts Epworth League election results at First M E church with Mrs J G Hall as President and multiple vice presidents guiding devotional mercy literary and social work. Also notes Dr Nansens inscription and Peary dedication lines, weather notes from Colorado and Wyoming, St Louis furniture bargains, and Milwaukee Woman's School Alliance clothing aid for children.
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Epworth League
M. E
J.G Hall
G. H. Dowell
Mercy and Help
J. T. Roe
Coral Z. Harrison
Estelle R. Morrison
Nold
Douglas
Election of Officers in El Paso Lodge No. 130
Tonight at El Paso lodge No. 130 A F and A M will hold an election of officers. Members are urged to attend and select leadership for the coming term.
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el Paso
Lodge No. 130
A. F
A. M
Be’ng Seeks Stenographer Position From Mrs Marks
In a brief notice Mrs Latarzs Lee Marks of 300 Magoffin Ave asks to be considered for a stenographer role, stating she is no longer in the cueing of H B Stevens and desires a secured portion.
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Be'ng
H. B Stevens
Latarzs-Lee Marks
Magoffin Ave
City
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