Burlington Route Excursions and Upcoming Conventions
Burlington Route Excursions announce biennial Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Denver June 18 17 7th and other events. North American Turners in San Francisco International Mining Congress at Lake City and Iowa G A R Encampment at Sioux City. Summer tourist rates to Colorado on sale June 1 to September 15. Omaha Sans-Mississippi Exposition tickets June 1 to October 30. Agent C B Q Railroad announces tickets on sale dates.
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Federaon of Women’s Clubs
Denver
Juve
Turners
San Francisco
International Mining Congress
Lake City
Iowa
United States Ships Bombard Santiago De Cuba
Reports say US warships opened fire on fortifications at Santiago de Cuba at dawn. The Merrimac, a collier, attempted to force the harbor entrance and sank after being torpedoed, with eight Spanish prisoners taken. eight officers and engineers listed among the crew.
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Cape ‘Haytien
Hayti
Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Farm prices in a rural market listing
A range of farm values is given for crops and livestock. Corn and oats show declines, rye and potatoes steady or variable, seed costs mixed with timothy, clover and wheat. Live stock quotes include hogs, steers, cows, stockers and sheep, while hay and produce prices are noted. Hides and butter rise slightly as eggs and apples hold firm.
To Cure Constipation Forever Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad
Advertisement for Cascarets Candy Cathartic claiming cure for constipation with a refund if it fails. Mentions price options 10¢ or 25¢. Credits Ratney & Simmons as the advertisers offering money loans on easy terms and low rates.
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Raney & Simmons
Debarkation Report as American Troops Reach Cuba
Havana reports strong cannonade near Aguadores and Santiago harbor. American fleet opened fire at 8 AM on the Santiago entrance and coast, ceasing about 11 AM. Unconfirmed claim float suggests US troopship landed troops under naval protection amid Spanish resistance near Punta Cabrera.
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Port Au Prince
Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Aguadores
Bay of
Santiago
Havana
Santiago Harbor
Alden
Punta Cabrera
Spanish Forces Hold Line From Siboney To Aguadores
The Spanish troops are well entrenched along the Siboney to Aguadores line. They repelled a recent American landing attempt, according to a Spanish correspondent.
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Siboney
Aguadores
Fighting near Manila reported by AP correspondent
AP correspondent from Manila on June 2 says insurgents are well entrenched at Caloocan and Bacao while Pasig river and approaches to Manila are controlled by Spaniards. British gunboat Swift notes railways cut outside Manila, insurgents near the city, and a Spanish regiment mutiny. Reports say Americans assist insurgents with boats and machine guns and a rumor claims priests were captured and tortured.
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Hong Kong
Associated Press
Manila
Caloocan
Bacao
Pasig
Swift
Brave to Desperation Gallant Hobson Sinks Merrimac at Santiago
A detailed account of Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson and seven sailors sinking the collier Merrimac to block the Santiago de Cuba harbor entrance. The act halted Spanish ships, left the crew prisoners of war, and drew admiring recognition from Admiral Cervera and the American fleet. Cadet J W Powell risked his life to relay news and aid the mission.
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Santiago de Cuba
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Associated Press
Richmond P. Hobson
Maria Teresa
Cristobal Colon
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquendo
Furor
Pluton
Spain
General orders assign brigadiers to major commands
Washington June 4 General orders assign brigadier generals including Charles King to Merritt Frederick D Grant to First corps Henry Duffield to Second corps William J McKee to Brooke Charles Fitzsimmons to Seventh corps James Rush Lincoln to Fourth corps with locations Chickamauga Park Falls Church Tampa Mobile.
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Washington
Charles King
Merritt
Frederick D. Grant
Chickamauga Park
Henry Duffield
Falls Church
William J. McKee
Brooke
Charles Fitzsimmons
Seventh Corps
Tampa
Fla
James Rush Lincoln
Mobile
Ala
Captain Charles Gridley Dies Tied to Manila Victory
Captain Charles V. Gridley commander of the Olympia at the Manila victory is dead. The navy announced the death by cable from Kobe Japan directed to Secretary Lange. Gridley is the first prominent American officer to die from the Spanish war.
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Gridley
Olympia
Washington
Charles V. Gridley
Manila
Navy Department
Galt
Navy
Kobe
Japan
Lange
Charlies Vernon Gridley
Spain
Vessel from Santiago Reports American Attack on Terror
Fort Antonio dispatch notes the ship from Santiago de Cuba claims the Americans sank the Spanish torpedo beat destroyer Terror on Friday night.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Associated Press
Fort Antonio
Santiago de Cuba
Faction riot in Belfast as Orangemen clash with Home Rulers
On June 7 in Belfast a nationalist procession returning from Hannastown was attacked by several thousand Orangemen on Shank Hill Road. Police and mounted constables were beaten and a leg was broken. troops were called in as the crowd cheered with Rule Britannia. Dozens injured and many arrests reported.
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Belfast
Shank Hill Road
Hannanstown
Brow Street Square
Orangemen
Tug Record Sunk Near Duluth Harbor Collision
The tug Record of the Inman fleet sank in the Duluth ship canal just before midnight. Three crew members Captain John Bricklet Elmer Cook and George Riggs perished. Fireman A Davidson survived. The crew was ashore when a strong current pushed the tug against a steamer and she foundered rapidly.
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Duluth
Minn
Inman
Ship Canal
John Bricklet
Elmer Cook
Cheyboygan
George Riggs
Davidson
Circus Poster Alterations by City Police Draw Protest
Webster City Iowa residents woke to hundreds of posters torn and white pasted over the lithographs of women performers after Mayor Burleson ordered the change. The circus had advertised for June 16, and the act was carried out by the city police.
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Webster City
Burleson
Portland Republican state ticket leads in early returns
Scattering returns from Portland and five interior counties indicate the election of the Republican state ticket. The chairman of the Republican state committee says twelve hold-over senators will give Republicans a majority in the legislature. Congressional races in both districts are expected to be close.
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Portland
Ore
Interior
Republican State Committee
Exposition Attendance Surges Beyond Expectations
In Omaha on June 6 the exposition's first week closed with unusually high turnout. Directors expected numbers to stay near the paying basis, except on special occasions, yet the crowds have been larger daily.
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Omaha
War News In Brief From The Given Dates
Havana advices say the American fleet entered Santiago harbor and engaged the Spanish fleet. First volunteers leave Chickamauga for Tampa, Chicago 1st regiment to follow. Governor Pingree funds 32d Michigan shoes for troops at Tampa. Belvidere wrecked near Cuba with Vice-President Capote aboard. all rescued. Over 400 men under General Lacret land east of Havana. Seventh Illinois to Camp Alger then to Santiago with troops, ammo. Captain Gridley dies in Kobe. Hobson and crew imprisoned after sinking Merrimac. promised liberty for Spaniards. Carranza letter in Montreal may trigger expulsion. War revenue bill passes Senate, moves to House.
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Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Chickamauga
Tampa
Chicago
Pingree
Michigan
Belvidere
Cuba
Capote
Lacret
Seventh Illinois Regiment
Camp Alger
Springfield
Spains War Strain Mounts Amid Cuban Crisis
Reports place American warships off Santiago harbor as insurgents gather on hills and Spanish forces brace for action. Secretary Alger says 15 000 to 20 000 troops will go to Cuba with 30 000 more soon. Banks in Madrid fear collapse as Castelar faces republican plots. Forts at Portland Head fire on a stranger vessel. The Belvidere wreck reaches Philadelphia. Illinois cavalry reach Chickamauga while naval reserves reach Key West. The St Paul captures the Alfonso XIII at sea a major prize. Oregon joins Sampsons fleet. battles around Santiago intensify. Spain seeks peace overtures while planning Manila expedition and Americas debate Puerto Rico repayment terms. Senate approves war revenue bill changes.
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Cape Hattien
Alger
Congress
Cuba
Bank of Spain
Madrid
Count of Castelar
Portland Head
Capote
Belvidere
Philadelphia
Kong Frode
Chickamauga
Lytlehill
Illinois
Key West
Puerto Rico
Roosevelt
Camp de Soto
Tampa
Spain
Santiago
Alfonso XIII
St. Paul
Oregon
Sampson
Cuban
Washington
Philippines
Correa
Manila
Senate
War Revenue Bill Passed by Senate
The war revenue bill passed the Senate on Saturday with a 48 to 28 vote. Tea taxed at 10 cents per pound and adulterated flour taxed at 4 cents per barrel. All Republicans voted aye. 20 Democrats opposed the passage.
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Washington
Senate
Spanish spy head in Montreal criticizes Camara amid war talk
Ramon Carranza who leads the Spanish spy bureau in Montreal writes a letter to Madrid denouncing Admiral Camara and predicting Spain's defeat while stating his role is to organize a spy network in Canada. U S secret service seized the document. News from Berlin says powers will seek peace after Santiago falls. Sampson says he sank the Timatic collier at Santiago and Hobson and crew took refuge on the Spanish flagship. Cervera offers prisoner exchanges under a flag of truce. Ten thousand troops left Tampa for Cuba. Sampson reports heavy shelling of Santiago fortifications. Cadiz fleet sailed, destination undisclosed. Warships seen off Martinique.
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Sampson
Chadwick
New York
Cadet Powell
Cadet
Hobson
Estrella
Morro Castle
Associated Press
Dandy
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Richmond P. Hobson
Merrimac
Cervera
Bustamente Y Oviedo
Merrinne
Ramon Carranza
Montreal
Madrid
Admiral Camara
Spain
Canada
United States
Secret Service
Berlin
Santiago
Battle Report From Cape Haytien Involving Warships
Indefinite reports from Cape Haytien describe a clash off Jean Bal bel involving three Spanish and four American warships. The United States transport ship Res- is mentioned amid the action with no details on outcome or casualties.
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Cape Haytien
Jean Babel
United States
Res
Vast Allied Troop Movements Southward and Philippine Conflicts
Forty six transports carrying 26 000 troops head for Santiago de Cuba with retreats planned to Porto Rico. A 70 hour battle in the Philippines leaves 1 000 Spaniards dead as insurgents gain ground and aid the American fleet. US troops land at Punta Cabrera and Aguadores under Admiral Sampson. Dewey cites key insurgent victories and 1 800 prisoners. A Spanish fleet and 10 000 troops are reported en route to the Philippines. Carranza and Senor du Bose are arrested in Montreal on suspected letter theft charges.
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Santiago de Cuba
Tampa
Mobile
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Cape Haytien
Sampson
United States
Punta Cabrera
Aguadores
Dewey
Hong Kong
Philippines
Carranza
Senor du Bose
Montreal
Insurgent General Gonales Dies of Wounds
Telegrams report Brigadier General Gonales wounded near Sagua la Chica in Santa Clara province has died. Other notes describe a deadly tornado in DeKalb county Missouri, the Prospect House fire at Nyack, a large blaze causing about 60 000 in losses, Straus confirmed as minister to Turkey, a Peshawar fire destroying 4000 houses, and a fatal train wreck near Cairo West Virginia with Engineer Hannaway killed.
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Sagua la Chica
Santa Clara
St. Joseph
DeKalb County
Prospect House
Nyack
N. Y
Oscar 8
Straus
New York
Turkey
Senate
Peshawar
India
Denver
American Medical Association
Ie Tei Amob
Clarksville
Baltimore and Ohio
Cairo
W. Va
Hannaway
Populists Nominates Full State Ticket at Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa June 3 middle of the road Populists held a state convention with thirty four delegates and nominated by acclamation P M Daniels secretary of state A M Hutchinson treasurer A C Wicks auditor J A Lowenberg attorney general Joseph Ash railroad commissioner Alll Reed clerk of the supreme court The platform declares for anti fusion.
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P. M. Daniels
Warren County
A. M. Hutchinson
Council Bluffs
A. C. Wicks
Davis City
J. A. Lowenberg
Ottumwa
Joseph Ash
Supreme
Grottkau Dies in Milwaukee After Pneumonia
MilwaukeeJune 4 Paul Grottkau the noted socialistic agitator died last night after several days of pneumonia at St Josephs hospital He had come from Detroit a week earlier and planned to visit Chicago for a convention next week
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Milwaukee
Paul Grottkau
St. Joseph's Hospital
Detroit
Chicago
U S Consul General Goldschmidt Ill in Berlin
J Goldschmidt United States consul general in Berlin has been ill for three weeks and his condition has now grown serious.
Market Quotations From Chicago and Milwaukee Today
The Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat small declines across contracts with July at 90.44c and December at 76c and corn mixed around 82% for July, while oats move lower on July and September runs. Live stock prices reflect hogs at 2.70 to 4.82 per hundredweight and cattle from 4.00 to 5.40, with strong receipts noted. Milwaukee reports softer wheat with No. 1 northern at 1.15 and oats 27 28c, rye lower, and barley steady.
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Board of Trade Today
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Milwaukee
Northern
Barney
Dull
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