Shafter Plans Early Assault on Santiago City
Gen Shafter leads siege operations from headquarters near Santiago, coordinating with Wheeler Lawton and Roosevelt to seize the city within forty eight hours if Spanish resistance remains light. Garcia provides actionable intelligence while Kent’s division reaches Morro Castle as heavy artillery moves into position. Complaints arise over Cuban cooperation and provisioning during the campaign.
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Shafter
Intaguo
Balguiri
Santiago
Sevilla
Santiago , S
Shatter
Wheeler
Lawton
Wood
Roosevelt
Bates
Jaragua
Garcia
Castil’ Ko
Pilin
Kent
Morro Castle
John Jacob Astor
Stewart M. Bryce
Lieut
Noble
TiAcut
Miley
Stat
Whipped the Terror by American naval action near San Juan
Admiral Sampson reports Yale landed troops at Batquiri yesterday while Capt Sligsbea says a Spanish unprotected cruiser and torpedo destroyer attacked off San Juan Puerto Rico. The Terror dashed, St Paul fired three times killing one officer and two men and wounding others. The destroyer withdrew into fortifications and was towed to harbor for repairs amid cruiser and gunboat protection.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sampson
Yale
Batquiri
Sligsbea
Wille
San Juan
Puerto
Rico
St. Paul
Relief for Gomez and Spanish conflict updates
Relief efforts for Gomez are organized by Col. Bernaba Doze and Maj. Charles Mendoza as thousands face hunger with 000 men described as wretched and a relief expedition planned. London reports Admiral Cervera may take steps likely to favor peace amid Cuban affairs. Dawson Minnesota mills and Zion church struck by lightning causing about 1500 dollars in insured damage.
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Key West
Gubane
Felief
Gomez
Col
Bernaba Doze
Staf
Charles Mendoza
The
Star
Dawson
Minn
Dawson-roller Mills
Zion Church
WILL DOUBLE HIS FORCE
Washington reports rapid preparations to rush reinforcements to Gen. Shafter and the Port Piedmont expedition. Gen Miles may command the next expedition. exact destinations and numbers remain uncertain as transports gather. After Bango is reduced, forces will stay to maintain order and secure Puerto, with 12,000 at Tampa and reorganization sending brigades to new corps.
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Washington
Katter
Ioan Experien
Shaiftér
Tampa
Miles
United States
Bantingo Hia
Puarto
Oficiala
War Department Inci
Indieate
Brooke
Sewan
Mobile
Miami
Seventh Corps
Henry
Fourth Corps
Comara
Port Sold
Cuba
Madrid
Campos
Philippines
Santiago
Attack on Santiago Delayed by Bad Roads
May reports delayed advance on Santiago due to poor roads hindering machine and field gun movements. Gen Shatter's and Wheeler's forces push toward the city, with 7,000 American troops and 8,000 of Gen Garcia's forces encamped nearby. The assault likely remains several days away as transport improves.
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Santiago
Gon
Shatter
Wheeler
Hobson's Reward and Line Placement Questioned
Washington June 20 The administration has not yet decided the reward for Hobson or his exact place in the line of promotion. He will be transferred but likely high among naval lieutenants rather than a lieutenant commander. Navy officials expect his reward to match the honor given to Cushing, while seeking Hobson's release from Santiago.
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Washington
Hobson
Naval Service
Cushing
Navy Department
Santiago
Senate
Congress
Merrimac
Frank HH. Newcomb
Hudson
Winslow
Cardenas
Hogadon
McCulloch
Manila
Morgan
Alabama
White
California
Dewey
McCalla
Guantanamo
Pando
Linares
Ts Dentlay
Sampson
Aguinaldo
Ira Santiago
Brooklyn
Commodore Schley
Shatter
War Department
Santiaga
Callifornia Vie Synur Co
Ags
Canyonsia Wig Strur Co
Fifteen Army Recruits Arrested in Nevada Spanking Incident
Fifteen regular army recruits en route from Cincinnati to San Francisco were arrested in Leno Nevada after officers and a brakeman reported being spanked at a station. The men were kept in their car and allowed to smoke per conductor orders, then appeared before a justice of the peace and pleaded guilty with a sentencing time set for seven oclock.
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Trakeman Han
Leno
Nev
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Tran No. 2
Gilbu
Justice of the Peace
Relief for prospectors behind transport needs
Seattle June 29 Capt W B Abercrombie in charge of the Copper river survey has sailed with a pack train of horses aboard Protection. He says many prospectors cannot reach the interior by Copper river or Valdez routes and will face privation. Their greatest need will be transportation home and he favors a government ret.
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Seattle
Wash
W. B. Abercrombie
Copper River
Alaska
Valdas Pasa
Trumms North Dakota Volunteers Sail Valencia
Col Trumm leads North Dakota volunteers from Camp Richmond to troopship Valencia for a voyage to San Francisco. Stakes pulled up at eight, companies inspected in heavy marching order, battalions rested on their arms. Valencia to sail Wednesday with 608 officers and men.
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North Dakota
San Proocisco
Col
Trumm
Camp Richmond
Valencia
Disastrous Fire Hits Iinson Near Moscow
A devastating blaze swept Iinson, 110 miles southeast of Moscow, burning much of the town with a population over 0,000. The fire destroyed substantial structures and caused losses estimated in the millions of roubles.
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Bad Biro
Hansia
St. Petersburg
Iinson
Moscow
Suspected Spies Moved to Atlanta Barracks From Tybee
Three unknown suspects arrested at Tybee are held under guard in chains and shipped to McPherson barracks in Atlanta as prisoners of war.
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Bpanish
Bavannah
Tybee
McPherson Barracks
Atlanta
Congress Passes Bankruptcy Bill and Annexation Clash
The Senate disposed of the bankruptcy conference report by a 48 to 13 vote, with Nelson of Minnesota explaining the measure. Debates on Hawaiian annexation ran long as filibusters and parliamentary maneuvers dominated the session, while other war department measures passed smoothly.
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Washington
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
al. MG. Dilery
Louisiana
Turley
Tennessee
War Department
House
Messia
Terry
Arkansas
de Armond
Missouri
McItae
Messy
Henderson
Iowa
Underwood
Alabama
Ray
New York
Mahon
Pennsylvania
Coon- Kent
Otsen
Richardson
Committee On
Mre Caffery
Hawaii
Congress Passes Fidiency Bill Amid Cuba Annexation Debate
A long Senate debate marked by opposition from Mississippi and Ohio members, with Mr Allen proposing a rallying congressmen to Cuba. Notable measures approved include army cooks enlistment, military storekeepers, harbor defences protection, and allowing wartime religious worship on West Point grounds. The Catholic church bill sparked extensive discussion as it granted equal church privileges.
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Allen
Mississippi
Grosvenor
Olio
Bailey
Ralstdynd
Cuba
Military Affairs Committee
West Point
Dast
Dill
Milwaukee Carnival Fire Dogries Parade in July Jubilee
A Milwaukee carnival parade featured the fire department led by Police and Fire Chief James Foley, with noon Zore exercises and a floral parade at 4 pm. Beautiful women in gowns rode carriages as Six-Goy Peck served as grand marshal. The evening showcased a department fire drill through downtown.
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Ling
Milwaukee
James Foley
Wisconain
Peck
Strike ends at McMann mills in Oshkosh Wisconsin
At a Woodworkers Union meeting in Oshkosh on July 1 a strike against McMann mills was declared over and 150 men returned to work. Settlement terms, reportedly an extra 15 cents a day for wages under 1,600 daily, and a promise to hire no female labor, were not fully disclosed though union recognition is denied. Governor Scofield ordered withdrawal of four infantry companies, leaving one light battery and a light horse squadron.
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Scofield
Lght
Wolseley's Health Prompting Retirement From Public Life
Yorduto July 1 report says Lord Wolseley may retire due to health, hindering public duties. A British army chief accompanying Wolseley was observed at Niagara on the Lake, with claims he suffers from a cancerous growth and cannot live long enough to attend Cunnia. Oilengo July 1 notes Robert Lindblom, noted wheat trader, settled with creditors after an assignment, with court action to restore his estate. he reportedly gained about $100,000 from wheat price drop after the Leiter collapse.
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Lue
Cunnia
Oilengo
Robert Lindblom
Lax
Leiter
New York Heads First Vice President Named for Reorganized Company
William J. Cormalsh of St. Paul to be first vice president after July 1 at New York headquarters. He served as minister in chancery of all receiver ships during four years of receivership. Port Said Chronicle notes London report that Admiral Camara plans to raise Churs-Gay and torpedo boat destroyers Lore.
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Cooninh
New Yorks
Union Pacific
Wiliam J, Cormalsh of
St. Paul
New York
Camara
London
the Chronicle
Churs- Gay
Qolon
United States Buys Five Steamers From Wilson-Leigh Line
The Daily Mall reports the United States purchased five near new steamers Alexandria Boadicea Victoria Cleopatra and Winifred from the Wilson Sandourness Leigh line. Each vessel is about 7000 tons and the deal signals strong postwar maritime expansion.
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Kteamera
London
The
Daily Mall
United States
Steasners
Alexandria
Boadicea
Victoria
Cleopatra
Winifred
Disaster at Bridger mine floods after cloudburst
Advices received from Red Lodge report a cloudburst near Bridger, eighteen miles east, flooding the mine within ten minutes. Eight men worked the slope. seven escaped, one drowned.
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Rieu
Ls Helena
Mont
Red Lodge
Bridger
Ming
Cudahy opening in Bronx City Iowa attracts local business leaders
Nearly 1,000 local business men witnessed the killing off the rat steer at the new Cudahy packing plant in Bronx City Iowa on July 1. Addresses welcoming the Cudahys were delivered by leading citizens.
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Bronx City
Iowa
Cudahy
Yousuf Defeats Gallagher In Local Buffalo Wrestling Meet
Yousuf the Mark defeated Denala Gallagher in two falls at a Buffalo local wrestling event attended by a fair sized crowd. Times listed were 5:45 and 12:30.
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Yuan
Buffalo
N. Y
Yousuf the Mark
Denala Gallagher
War Summary from a Turbulent Front Across Seas
Fragmented dispatches recount battles near Santiago and Manila, with American forces advancing toward Santiago as Philippine expeditions sail or regroup. Reports mention Shafter’s reinforcements, Dewey’s blockade, and Cuba’s southern coast patrols, while Britain and Spain weigh naval maneuvers and potential peace talks.
Fragmented Clippings From War Era Patents And Phrases
A jumbled snippet from the Pioneer Press Bulletin notes patents issued to NorthWestern inventors in Minnesota and surrounding areas. It references bicycle pedals, a barber lock, weaving apparatus, and a design for a coil swire, with partial names and locations such as Minneapolis Rock Creek and Rochester. It also includes quotes about war reporting and a casual remark about cigars, reflecting a mosaic of items rather than a single story.
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Northtwestern
Alfred Ti. Brice
Minneapolis
Jon Neuterberg
Pire Harbors
Minn
Clarence O. Walte
M. B
Lloyd
Hugh Kirkwood
Salem Books
Consolidated Milling Company
Minneapolia
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press Bulleting
Pawh
Sleeping Cars Use Rotary Fans in Night Service
Southwestern Railway officials report sleeping cars on the Cincinnati to St Louis line now use rotary fans at both ends to vent heated air. In operation about two weeks, the system aims to keep cars cool and comfortable, drawing praise from travelers.
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Ehlectric
Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern Railway
Cincinnati
Louisville
Lovia
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