Plan of Campaign Revealed in Secretary Alger Letter
Washington reports reveal a government plan to deploy 70,000 troops to Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines with 20,000 to start and 50,000 more later. The letter discusses electric communications for the armies in these regions and notes troops will occupy Puerto Rico and the Philippines under U S command. Observers from Britain Germany Austria and other nations have begun departing for Florida to monitor movements.
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Onde
Kate Iswell
Dcceppalion
Onbay
Puerto Rico
Washington
United States
Alger
Speak
India
War Department
Vance
Philippines
Snys
Morida
Janea
Meindock
Manila
Havana
Bank of Spain
Santiago
Tida
Miles
Philppines
Ecampaigi
Congress
Naval Mentho werty of Biockade ury at Key West
Report from Key West on June 3 notes the American fleet can cope with the Spanish navy after the Santiago de Cuba battle. Blockade duty off Havana is described as monotonous with Spanish gunboats skirting the forts and a cruiser seen in Straits of Florida.
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Biockadeury
Key West
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Havana
Blanco
Straits of Florida
Santiago
Naval New
Spaniards threaten cut Cuban cables if Key West is harmed
June 8 report from Cape Hudson indicates Spain will sever Havana to Key West telegraph cables if American forces cut Cuban lines. Madrid dispatches claim U S plans siege of Santiago by sea with land assault by insurgents and reinforcements to Guantanamo. Monadnock heads to Manila. Whitgift sails with her. convoy now enroute.
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Key West
Cape Hulden
Steamers and Barges Sail To Yukon River From Seattle
Twelve river steamers and five barges built for Yukon river traffic depart Seattle on a 1000 mile voyage to St Michael. The vessels proceed under their own steam. A California volunteers unit will guard Powder Works at Santa Cruz for government contracts.
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Yukon
Seattle
Wash
Jane
St. Michael
San Francisco
Sixth Regiment of
California Volunteers
Santa Crus
California Powder Company
Whch
Storm wrecks town of Brainord Iowa beyond recovery
Damage from a fierce storm July 4 in Brainord Iowa leaves the business district wrecked and the city park destroyed. A bridge spanning a ravine and a connecting street car line are ruined. No fatalities reported amid uprooted trees and blown roofs.
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Brainord
Minn
Chiscetty
Win
Five Injured By Midwest Twister Near Comatock
A destructive tornado three miles north of Comatock injured five people, one likely fatal, as farmhands at Carl Fick's new house were hurt when the twister struck. Significant property damage followed with lumber yards unroofed and several buildings blown down across Constock and Hickson. Moorhead and surrounding areas reported severe hail and wind damage to gardens and wires.
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M. Sial Twister
Sirlices Bo
Constock
Hickson
North Dakota
Moorhead
Severe Wind Storm Damages West Superior Area
A severe wind storm visited West Superior causing substantial damage. City hall was struck by lightning injuring Police Secretary Carpenter. Three horses died at the east end and multiple houses and barns were unroofed though no deaths occurred. A man was injured by falling roof debris. Nearby prisoners were reported to have escaped and attacked a village, with cannibal killings among the captured.
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West Superior
Vic
Thia City
San Francisco
Adstralia
New Guiana
Mombare
Morbare
Monbare
Insurgents Reject Reader Reports on Aguinaldo
Rumor from Hongkong dated June 4 says Gen. Aguinaldo was rejected by rebels and sought safety on an American cruiser. The same report claims his cousin Baldemers was made a general by the Spaniards at San Francisco de Malabon, where Ambaldo intended to clash with Spanish forces.
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Hongkong
Aguinaldo
Baldemers
San Francisco de Malebon
Ambaldo
White Earth Ojibwas Celebrate Third Anniversary
Preparations are under way in White Earth Minnesota for the third anniversary celebration of Ojibwa settlement on the reservation. The day on Tuesday June 14 will feature native games and dances, races, and the solemn Sanitiatory feast of the white dog as main events.
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White Earth
Earth
Minn
Grant in Command at Chickamauga Inspection Today
Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Grant has provisional command of the First division of the Third army corps and has completed arrangements for a new review and inspection scheduled for today. Gen. Breckinridge and staff will conduct the inspection.
Somrebrwa Victim Incident in Casselton June Incident
In Casselton on June 4 Mrs Pred Aleith was struck by a passing cyclist while crossing the street, knocked down, and sustaining a broken right arm in two places. The rider fled the scene without offering aid or inquiring about the damage.
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Somrebrwa
Casselton, N. D
Pred Aleith
Lutherans Adjourn at State Sunday School Meet
The Lutheran state Sunday school convention in Grand Forks North Dakota adjourned. Rev. John Ofstedahl of Grafton was elected president and Rev. Louis Marvick of Hatton was named secretary and treasurer. The next convention will be hosted at Northwood.
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Grand
Forks
N. C
John Ofstedahl
Grafton
Louis Marvick
Hatton
Northwood
Lakota Youth Ready to Enlist for Spain War
Lakota N D June 4 residents report no local volunteers until now but a group of forty two young men have submitted for military service, signaling rising interest in joining the army and fighting Spain.
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N. D
Spain
Fire at Lions Rapids destroys Sioux Rapids plant
A fire at Lions Rapids in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, gutted the roller mill and the elodeli ght plant on June 4. No cause is known and the loss is estimated around 20.
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Lions Rapids
Sioux Rapids
Iowan
Appointment to pension examining surgeons board
Washington June 4 Dr J D Haynes named member of the board of pension examining surgeons at Stillwater, reflecting a new official role in the state pension apparatus.
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Pension Sargcen
Washington
J. Dd. Haynes
Board of Pension Examining Surgeons
Stillwater
Rainy weather boosts crops in Timely Raie
A good soaking rain fell in Timely Raie, Minnesota on June 4, just what grain crops needed. A letter from Parla notes large and small ammunition moving toward Spain via Cyrennes, with no effort to halt the traffic.
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Stephen
Minn
Spain
Lonnon
Jane
Parla
Cyrennes
Town Almont Wiped Out by Fire in Bicknell Indiana
Vincenney June 4 A fire wrecked most of Bicknell business district in Almont county destroying at least twenty four stores and buildings. Fire officials reported extensive damage with loss of property and possible economic impact on the town and residents.
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Almont
Vincenney
Ind
Bicknell
Notable Senate Speech on War Revenue Measure
In Washington May 28 a notable Senate speech by Mr. Gorman of Maryland argued against Supreme Court rulings on taxation and warned that taxing corporations would not topple the financial system though it might affect the court. He opposed seigniorage coinage and paper notes while supporting funds to prosecute the war. Other speakers debated income tax legal tender notes and bonds, with Mr Cockrell of Missouri and Mr Nelson of Minnesota presenting contrasting views on these financial tools.
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Senate
Gorman
Maryland
Supreme Court
Iis
Democrata
Waters
Follox
Nelson
Minwest
Cockrell
Missouri
South Dakoth
Sfigar
Chandler
Bate
House Wrangle Delays Roll Call and Pension Debate
In a lengthy session the House stalled for over an hour as the roll call revealed absence of a quorum. Mr Tongue’s attempt to deliver a pension speech sparked the wrangle, with Mr Dalzell and Mr Cannon arguing over relevance and a tied vote on the appeal. The House later resumed private bills as the Senate languished on war revenue with debate on tax proposals and bonds.
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Tongue
Penalona
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Richardson
Tennessee
Yongue
Cannon
Ilinois
Nichardson
Secret session debates Hawaiian annexation in Senate
The Senate met in secret session for three days to discuss Hawaiian annexation. A motion led to closing the subject behind doors as Lodge refrained from pressing the matter while Chandler and Morgan urged prompt action. Washington noted progress on the war revenue measure with amendments advancing and pension questions focusing on Mr. Gorman’s one quarter of one percent levy.
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Jones
Senate
Mason
Illinois
Lodge
Massachusetts
Bikins
West Virginia
National Association of American Millers
Congress
Turpie Forcel
Talking
Lake St Francis
Lake City
Ark
Alaska
House
Treasury
Atlantic
Gulf
Secretary of the Navy
Naval and Coast Signal Service
Messrs
Chandler and
Morgan
Debated amendments on corporate tax plan and sugar duty
The Senate debated German amendments and set taxes on corporations and sugar refining. Votes favored a revised proposal with a 1/4 percent levy on certain industries, including American sugar Hist and Blanchard-Ohio company, drawing support from diverse party lines and opposition from Republicans and Democrats.
Debate on removing political disabilities in fourteenth amendment
Washington June 3. The senate debated a bill to remove political disabilities from the fourteenth amendment, with Grosvenor and Settle arguing to ease sectional tensions. The discussion touched on eligibility of congressmen for civil office and references to Gen Joe Wheeler. The house passed the urgency deficiency bill for army and navy emergencies linked to war efforts. vote expected today.
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Billig
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Grosvenor
Ohio
Settle
Kentucky
Tnel
Congress
Joe Wheeler
House
Overstreet
Indiana
Grout
Army
Navy
Cuba
Pennsylvanian Republicans Name State Ticket in Harrisburg
The Republican state convention in Harrisburg on June 4 named the ticket to be submitted to voters in the fall. Governor William A. Stone and Col. J. P. Gobin are listed for top roles, with Gen. James W. Latta, Wiliam Porter, and Galuska Grow among candidates. Noted supporters included Senator Quay and aides. In Minnesota, the Winona Normal alumni decide to skip this year’s reunion, planning a 1890 event for the school system’s fortieth anniversary. Professor William I. Phelps of St. Paul will be invited to prepare a historical review for next year.
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State
Harrisburg
Thin City
William A. Stone
Allegheny
Gen. J
P. Gobin
cLinnon
Interan
eGu
James W. Latt
Philadelphia
Wiliam Porter
Congress
Galuska. A. Grow
Susquehanna
Sauuel A
Davenport
Erie
Equator Quay
Leutenants
CMS
Winona
Minb
Normal School
William I. Phelps
St. Paul
Raylow
Ground broken for Hull roller mill mill engine boiler contract awarded
June 4 report from New Bullee MIL, Boyder, Town notes ground breaking for a roller mill at Hull. Sioux City Engine company lands the engine and boiler contract, while an Indianapolis firm secures the machinery contract.
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New Bullee Mil
Boyder
Town
Hull
Sioux City Engine Company
Indianapolis Frm
Ithe
Author Erick Mackay Dond. Tondor dies aged 73
Erick Mackay born 1851 in the city and author of Love Letters of a Violinist dies. He wrote several books, including Sioux Pals. Promotion lists Col. Grigsby as brigadier general to command Illinois and South Dakota troops.
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Erick Mackay
Tondor
Eric Mackay
Thin City
Col. Grigsby
Obie
Illinois
South ‘Dakota
War Summary From May to June 1898 Broad Military Updates
A condensed war chronicle notes Gen. Hubbard and Schley dispatches, Cuban invasion plans, and naval actions around Santiago. It cites a Spanish fleet sighting, American troop movements from Chickamauga to Tampa, Manila fortifications, and preparations for an extended campaign with 100,000 to 150,000 troops. Reports of battles near Santiago, censorship in Tampa, and Alaska-like confusion appear as the war escalates.
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Guba
Miles
Washington
Tampa
Mia
Chickamauga
Lampa
Mataozas
London
Dinney
San Francisco
Pas
Schley
Santiago
McKinley
Cuba
Spain
Cape Haitien
Mustodan Committed suicide in New York home
June 4 report states eight year old William Kosick, son of a Polish musician, was found dead in his room having hanged himself with the G string of his bass viol. Poverty blamed for the tragedy.
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Mustodan
New York
William Kosick
Markets Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Reports
Duluth and Chicago price quotes for wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, flax, and livestock. Wheat prices range from about 1.02 to 1.26 per bushel across No. 1 hard and No. 1 Northern grades, with June delivery noted. Cattle and hog markets show mixed ranges with bids around 3.90 to 4.40 for hogs and 4.00 to 6.25 for cattle. sheep prices listed for natives and westerns. Reports include multiple city quotes from Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Brighton, South St. Paul, Sioux City and surrounding markets with delivery notes and futures movements.
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Gein Aod
St. Part
Lune
Conrae Corn
Duluth
Minn
Northern
Lochard
Minneapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wla
Torna
Brighton
South Bt. Paul
Siroux City
Resolution for Ruiz widow indemnity bill introduced
Representative Cummings of New York introduced a bill for the relief of the widow of Dr. Ricardo Ruiz. It directs payment of 76000 dollars to Mrs. Ruiz from U S prize proceeds or related revenues. The action seeks indemnity for the imprisonment and killing of Dr. Ruiz by the Spanish government in February.
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Washington
Cumsnings
New York
Ricardo Nulz
Treasury
United States
Mra
Ricalz
Dr. Ruiz
Spquitsh
Teddy's Rough Riders Reach Tampa Camp
The First United States Volunteer Cavalry led by Col Leonard Woods and Col Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Tampa and bivouacked near the Tampa Bay hotel. About 800 men are armed and prepared for service as the famous Rough Riders proceed to camp.
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Tampa
Leonard Woods
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
J Tampa Bay Hotel
Woodr
United States Voluntery, Cavalry
Troops for Lee concentrate at Jacksonville base
Washington reports war department plans to concentrate many troops at Jacksonville under Maj. Gen. Lee of the Seventh army corps. Two regiments reassigned from Chickamauga will go to Jacksonville, one Virginia and one New Jersey unit, as the area is eyed as a base for a potential Puerto Rico expedition.
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Washington
War Department
Jacksonville
Lee
Seventh Army Corps
Chickamauga
Moorida
Virginia
New Jersey
Puerto Rico
Denied at Madrid transport ship Alfonan MIU captured
Madrid reports that the Spanish transport slip Alfonse XL has been captured by an American auxiliary cruiser La. Official statements say Alfonse XL is now landing provisions at Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico's captain general notes subsistence poses no inland difficulty. Several vessels have entered the port with provisions. Bayer Polo y Bernabe, former minister to the United States, has been appointed under Secretary in the foreign office.
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Madrid
Puerto Rico
United States
Foreign Office
Populists Nominate State Ticket At Low-Delegate Meet
At Des Moines on June 4 a middle-of-the-road Populist convention gathered only thirty-four delegates. A full state ticket for the Collegee ion was nominated by acclimation amid limited turnout and a restrained tone. London reports the Vienna corre spondent notes Spalo appealing to the powers for intervention and Anatela showing willingness to act, but only with joint power alignment.
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Towa
Des Moines
Collegeeion
London
Vienna
Daily Mall Saga
Spalo
Anatela Id
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