Disaster at sea as Bourgogne sinks in dense fog
In a July 4 collision off Sable Island the French passenger liner Bourgogne, carrying 762 aboard, sank after a Metromantyshire clash. Over 600 passengers and crew perished or fought for boats while Cromartyshire survivors recounted brutal scenes where the strong overpowered the weak amid panic and flames on the doomed voyage.
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Halifax
Tuly
Grand Banks
Sable Island
North Atlantic
Atlantic
Iuel la Bourgogne
Gromartyshire
Grecian
Bourgogne
New York
Havre
Cromartyshire
Glasgow
Innes
Cromartysure
Henderson
Ife
Grand Forks County Convention Supports Inslip for Governor
Grand Forks county delegates voted to back George B. Inslip, editor of the Grand Works aid, for governor at a county convention held here. The gathering reflected local support for the candidate amid regional political activity.
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Larimore
N. D
Grand Forks
George B. Inslip
Grand Works Aid
Oncat
Wreck wreckage and heroism mark ocean disaster
A crowd describes a steamer wreck where crew members attempted to reach safety on a board. Survivors were saved by heroic effort as many fell from boats and wreckage into the sea. Bodies are likely still at the sunken hulk, with the Grecian sighted and the Crosthartyshire taken in tow arriving yesterday morning.
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Yeacue
Finar
Renota
Ocean
Grecian
Estward
Proclamation for National Thanksgiving by President McKinley
The text presents a presidential call for a nationwide day of thanksgiving to Almighty God for the country’s achievements in the war, praising divine guidance for the armed forces, urging unity, prayer for soldiers’ safety, and solace for those harmed by the conflict.
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Mottintey
Calla
Atian Eeishy
Lange
Washington
Jay
McKinley
United States
Ot Amerdant
Bunita
Tha Mat
Ayat
Maynard
Bintiago
Anamon
Dietaty
United
Matias
Sone
Tay
Ann Allkea
Battlefeld
Despair and Rage Mark Spanish Reaction to Cuban Crisis
Madrid July 8 The Spanish public shows extreme anger and grief over dispatches about Cuban events. Ministers hide the truth, fear unrest, and a government crisis looms with Senor Bilvela or Marshal Martinez de Campos likely to replace Sagasta. The palace is guarded as the queen regent mourns.
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Spain
Madrid
Martinez de Campos
Senor Bilvela
Marshal Martinez de Campos
Senor Sagasta
Spain Weighs Peace Then Suspension of Hostilities
Madrid rumors say Duke Almodovar de Rio and Senor Gamazo have full powers to seek a suspension of hostilities as a prelude to peace talks. Spain would accept terms tied to Cuban and Philippine independence and U.S. retention of Puerto Rico until indemnities are settled. War outcomes hinge on Santiago’s progress.
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Spain
London
Madrid
Mollangs
Duke Almodovar de Rio
Senor Gamazo
Piane Instruction
Cuba
Philippines
United States
Puerto Rico
Correa
Santiago
Fleeing from Santiago as bombardment nears end
Columns describe crowds fleeing Santiago de Cuba after US bombardment. A flag of truce floats over the walls while the armistice, ending at noon Tuesday, is extended by foreign consuls. Non-combatants are allowed to depart during the lull under the Spanish command.
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Associated Press
QO Juragua
Santiago de Cuba
Frm
Camara ordered to return to defend Spain
London July reports Admiral Camara ordered to return to Spain immediately to protect the coast amid American threats. Spanish attempts to fortify the Straits of Gibraltar are deemed an illusion as Ceuta has only four modern guns. The British squadron patrols between Gibraltar and Lisbon.
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Spain
Sam Conant
London
Gibraltar
Daily’ News
Usys
Camara
Ceuta
Lisbon
Spaniards Open to Exchange at Proposition Near Santiago
The War Department received a dispatch from Camp near Santiago stating Gen. Saul Toral agrees to exchange Hobson and men to complete the exchange in the morning. The previous offer for exchange was rejected. Major General HR after is cited in the letter.
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Washington
War Department
Shatter
Cael
Santiago
Saul
Toral
Hobaon
Axphynge
MajGen
Hawaiian Annexation Confirmed by Senate in 42 to 21 Vote
The Senate cleared Hawaii annexation with a decisive 42 to 21 vote after days of debate. Pettus defended annexation as nonpartisan while opponents argued constitutional and territorial implications. House actions included local inspection measures for steam vessels and continued work on the general deficiency bill.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Lindsay
Kentucky
White
California
House
Couden
Santiago
Payne
Senate Pacific Railroad
Cannon
Hawaii
Harry
Ayole
Mr. Pettigrew
Mr. Allen
Mr. White
Senate Voters Endorse Annexation Aboard Amid Clamor
Intense Senate interest as resolutions from the House pass with broad support. The roll shows Morvill of Vermont alone opposing annexation among Republicans, while Democrats Gorman Money Morgan Petus and Sullivan vote in favor. A later clash over a Commodore Schley resolution triggers debate before final approval of the general deficiency bill and related measures.
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Galléornia
Ogether
House of Representatives
Senate
Acu Htors
Morvill
Vermont
Thurston
Nebraska
Spooner
Wisconsin
Gorman
Maryland
McLaurin
South Capolina
Money
Mississippi
Morgan
Alabama
Petius
Sullivan
Congress
Schley
Gervern
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Forced Out to Attack Before Santiago
Gen Shatter plans to force the enemy from fortified positions near Santiago. Preparations during the armistice strengthen and deepen trenches, mask batteries, and hold current lines. Reinforcements from Gen Miles are expected as losses grow and the drive stalls, with a siege favored without proper cavalry or heavy artillery.
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Shatter
Santiago
United States
Miles
Olds
St Louis Sails Into Battle Off Cape Haiti
A San Juan dispatch reports the U S auxiliary cruiser St Louis fought the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror today near Cape Haitian. The engagement resulted in the death of the engineer and five crewmen. Volunteers have offered for service to San Juan's military authorities.
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St. Loula
Cape Hhitien
San Juan de Puerto Rico
St. Shomag
Plecon
United States
Cruiher
Guerrillas Captured After Attacks Near Santiago de Cuba
Several Spaniard guerrillas who had been shooting from trees at ambulances and wounded soldiers were captured and are under navy guard at the Army headquarters in Santiago de Cuba. They killed two doctors, Danforth and Wyoel, and are held as prisoners of war. It is unclear what will be done, though some expect execution. most of the men were former convicts.
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Army
Santiago de Guba
Danforth
Wyoel
Clough in effigy as anger over militia omission erupts
In Alexandria Minnesota on a July evening residents burned Governor Clough in effigy after anger over the omission of the Alexandria company from the Fifteenth regiment. G B Ward resigns from the governor’s staff and a dozen men head to St Paul. In separate incident Hans Anderson, an elderly farmer near Nelson, dies after being struck by a Great Northern passenger train while intoxicated.
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Alexandria
Minn
Guv
Clough
G. B. Ward
St. Pawl
Hilkea
Hans Anderson
Nelgon
Great Northern
Sunstroke Death Reported in Ortonville Minn
A priest named Welse from Sisseton was found dead near Ortonville on June 8, believed to be a sunstroke. The incident is being investigated as a heat related collapse with no further details available.
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Ortonville
Minn
Welse
Sisseton
Wounded soldiers in Key West hospital improving
The doctor in charge states the wounded men arriving yesterday are improving and that all will recover. Local hospital officials report steady progress as treatment continues and casualties are monitored.
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Key West
War Summary Prhlay Sulydi The Second Expedition
Intercepted dispatches from Cervera indicate a critical state of affairs at Bantingo while news from Santiago reaches Madrid with assurances of victory. The Egyptian government has notified Admiral Camara that he must leave Port. Officials expect important news from Shatter at any moment as Gen Garcia heads toward Santiago with reinforcements. American troops mobilize rapidly at Aguadores four miles from Santiago. attack on Santiago imminent.
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Sulydi
Tampa
Cervera
Bantingo
Santiago
Madrid
Shatter
Garcia
Pando
Aguadores
Camara
Suez
Manila
Sampson
Shafter
Con- Breas
Schisy
News from the Santiago Campaign and Manila Front
A July update reports American advances at Santiago and Manila with Dewey's dispatches and Shafter’s bombardment plans. It notes Cervera’s fleet captured or destroyed, Cuban and Philippine theaters, and a proclamation thanking God for American triumphs amid dire Spanish reversals.
Austrian pleased. Acknowledges courteous treatment at Kingston
Vienna July The Austrian protector Maria Teresa has arrived at Kingston with seventy seven refugees from Santiago de Cuba. Her officers report the range between the opposing vessels during the destruction of Admiral Cervera s squadron never exceeded 1500 yards. Capt. Riper of the Austrian warship acknowledged the courteous treatment of Rear Admiral Samperon in promptly acceding to his request to take of neutral refugees.
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Vienna
Maria Teresa
Kingston
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Riper
Admstral Samperon
Mining Property Sold at Receivers Sale in Deadwood
The Colon HOM property was sold at receivers sales to George A. Pletcher and J. H. Graham of Philadelphia. Work will resume at the mine and on the antelior at Edgemont.
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Deadwood
Colon Hom
George A. Pletcher
J. H. Graham
Philadelphia
Edgemont
Bagley Elevator Replaces Destroyed Structure in Town
The Bagley Elevator company completed a new elevator here on July 8 replacing the one destroyed by fire. The new facility is larger and considerably stronger than the old structure.
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Tpewich
Bagley Elevator Company
The Markets Entent Adocations From Grain and Live Stock Centers
Markets report grain and live stock prices from Minneapolis and Chicago. Wheat futures and spot quotes, corn and oats values, barley, flaxseed and clover seed, plus livestock bids for beef, cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves across Saint Paul, Milwaukee, and Sioux City with on track and delivery details.
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Duluth
Arttye
Hard
Novo Northern
L Hard
Northern
Oath
Minneapolis
Wheat
Benteber
Ana
Milwaukee
Wis
Wheatons
Sic
Chicago
Texas
South St.Paul
Sioux City
Town
Alfonso XII Destroyed In Blockade Near Havana
Secretaries and General Greeley report the Spanish iron gunboat Alfonso XII probably overhauled near Mariel while attempting to pass Havana blockade and was destroyed by fire. The vessel is 280 feet long, 48 feet beam, 16 feet draft, displacement 3000 tons, armed with 15 large guns and torpedo tubes. crew 870.
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Havanese Harbor
Washington
Long
Alfonso
Lin
Greeley
Mariel
Alfonsd Nii
DASH FOR LIBERTY IN HARVARD PRISON SHIFTS
About fifty of the 400 Spanish prisoners on the Harvard aboard the United States auxiliary cruiser attempted to escape from the steerage. Guards opened fire with deadly results, six killed and fifteen wounded. No Americans were hurt. Murder in Montana reports James Hannon killing William Nole after a long quarrel near Augusta. Hongkong dispatch notes Yien Sang bringing priests, nuns, and Chinese refugees from Manila as fighting between Spaniards and rebels allegedly continued.
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Hanna Mercedes
Associated Press
Shatter
Reino Mercedes
Cervera
el Morro
Harvard
United States
Afteen
Montana
Great Alls
Mont
James Hannon
Wiliam Nole
Augusta
Hare
Nole
Hannon
Auulinaldo
Hongkong
Yien Sang
Manila
Dagu
Pro
Train Strikes Pedestrian Near Stanley Wisconsin
A man identified as Pater Pinter was run over and killed by a car while walking on the railroad track near Stanley Wisconsin in July. He had a family of grown children.
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Wis
Pater Pinter Wen
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