Burlington Excursions and 1898 Ticket Sales Overview
Biennial meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs in Denver June 16 17 18. North American Turners convention in San Francisco. Ticket sales June 28 29 for Lake City International Mining Congress. Summer Tourists' Rates to Colorado on sale June 1 September 16 1898. Sans-Mississippi Exposition Omaha June 1 October 20 1898. For details call ticket agent C B Q E Heflin Ag t.
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The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Denver
Turners’ Convertion
San Francisco
International Mining Congress
Lake City
Colorado
Omaha
Neb
B. & Q. P. E. Heflim, Ag't
Market Prices for Corn Oats Rye and More
Agricultural price list with ranges for crops and livestock including corn oats rye timothy clover wheat hay hogs steers cows stockers fat sheep hides butter eggs potatoes onions cabbage and related items with per unit quotes and noting unsettled market conditions.
To Cure Constipation Forever With Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Advertisement offers Cascarets Candy Cathartic at 10¢ or 25¢. If C C C fails to cure, druggists refund money. Includes line about money to loan on easy terms from Raney and Simmons.
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Raney & Simmons
Manila Expedition Moves and Shafter Arm Movements
Washington reports focus on Shafter's army advances and Hobson’s fate as news from Dewey’s forces edges toward Manila and Santiago. Transports bringing nearly 3,000 soldiers appear off Manila Bay while rumors of a new Santiago force from Camp Alger circulate, involving Illinois, Ohio, New York, and Michigan regiments.
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Washington
Shafter
Spain
Hobson
Manila
Santiago
Alger
Illinois
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Porto Rico
News on Sampson Fleet and Santiago De Cuba War Front
Dispatches report delayed arrival of General Shafter's troops as Sampson's fleet nears Cuba off Santiago de Cuba. General Garcia marches toward Santiago with 4,000 troops, while Spaniards in Guantánamo and Holguín face shortages and isolation.
Stephen Crane Denies Marines Bodies Report From Guantanamo
Stephen Crane telegraphs The Evening World from Guantanamo bay denying reports about the bodies of marines. The author states the information is false and urges readers to await official confirmation.
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New York
Stephen Crane
Evening World
Guantanamo Bay
Marines Reported Killed and Mutilated in Close Fight
The clash last Saturday left Marines dead with alleged mutilations from close range Mauser bullets. Spaniards ambushed the Marines, one man said to have been hit by eight bullets. Surgeon Edgar disputes the mutilation report as claimed by others.
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Edgar
Spanish Refusal to Exchange Hobson Explained
Madrid says Spain will not exchange Lieutenant Hobson and his companions from the Merrimac. Reports note they may have seen sensitive Santiago area details, while AP dispatches describe gun emplacements at Guantanamo and Santiago, mines in the channel, and Hobson and crew possibly moved to Santiago.
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London
Madrid
The
Times
Spain
Hobson
Santiago
Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Sampson
Guantanamo Bay
Guantanamo
Oregon
Amy
Sandoval
Castillo de la Socapa
Estrella
Reina Mercedes
Castillo del Morro
Terror
Punta Gordo
Ordonez
Havana View Of The Fight On Santiago De Cuba
A Spanish report of the June 16 bombardment near Santiago de Cuba describes U S ships firing over 1000 rounds against coast batteries at Morro and Zocapa. Spanish losses include killed artillery corporal and second lieutenant, wounded soldiers and sailors. repairs completed. General Linares praises troops. Blanco to reward wounded officers and soldiers.
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Havana
Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Aguadoes Beach
la Zocapa
Morro Castle
Morro
Juan Arbol
Watch
Zocapa
Ricard Brusquita
Navy
Linares
Blanco
Ordonez
Siege Pressure Near Kebeta City Amid Spanish Strain
Intermittent firing surrounds the Kebeta area as Spanish forces in Manila endure hunger sleeplessness and alarms. They lack reliable enemy movements while fearing a peasant uprising and desertions by native troops during retreats. English women and children reportedly remain safe in the combat zone.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Associated Press
Senate Delays Hawaii Annexation Vote Despite Strong Opposition
In open session the senate debated Hawaii annexation with no yea and nay vote on taking up resolutions. A deadlock test vote later failed 44 to 15 as annexation supporters and opponents clashed. Morrill and Bacon spoke. the House passed a 224 million general deficiency bill. District of Columbia business filled the rest of the day.
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Washington
Senate
Frye
White
Friends of Annexation
Davis
Friends
Morrill
Bacon
House
Committee On Appropriations
District of Columbia
Bombardment of Santiago Reaches New Peak of Fury
United States forces bombard Santiago de Cuba as Gen Shafter's expedition lands near the town and prepares to attack. Madrid reports Manila may have fallen, while Spanish consuls are told to speed archipelago communications. The AP dispatch details wrecked batteries, high casualties, and demoralized Spanish troops as the Vesuvius and Texas guns unleash heavy fire.
U S Marines Fight at Guantanamo Harbor
United States marines guarding the Guantanamo camp are attacked by Spaniards. Two marines are killed and four wounded, while fifteen Spaniards are reported dead. US warships sustain the defense as reports conflict about troop departures for Cuba and the Philippines. Madrid seeks Germany support to save the Philippines.
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United States
Guantanamo Harbor
Tampa
Cuba
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
Madrid
Germany
Philippines
American Marines Rout Spaniards Near Guan tanamo Bay
American forces routed a large Spanish expedition near Guan tanamo Bay and killed forty guerrillas, burned camps, and destroyed their wells with one American wounded. Cuban cooperation reported. two attackers killed and four wounded. Madrid reports ministers ordered Du Bost and Carranza to exit Canada.
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Guantanamo Bay
Madrid
du Bost
Carranaza
Canada
Blanco
Hobson
Merrimac
United States
San Francisco
Naval bombardment and troop movements amid Cuban campaign
The report notes Admiral Sampson's fleet bombarding Santiago batteries for the third time with heavy Spanish casualties. Madrid cites Vizcaya damage while Cervera downplays harm. A Tampa stampede endangers soldiers, and Fort Caimanera earthworks are destroyed by US ships Texas Marblehead and Suwanee. Government readies transports for Puerto Rico.
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Sampson
Santiago
Madrid
Vizcaya
Cervera
Tampa
Caimanera
Guantanamo
Texas
Marblehead
Suwanee
Porto Rico
Cadiz
Manila
San Francisco
Insurgent gains reported as Spanish forces surrender in several clashes
Manila reports insurgents have captured Governor General Augusti's family while General Pena and 1000 Spanish soldiers surrender at Santa Cruz. Other surrenders follow. General Miles returns to Washington to confer with officials. The Fifth Illinois receives ordnance orders and readiness to move. Troops at Chickamauga Camp Alger plan to move south. Harvard and Yale cruisers to be troop transports for Puerto Rico. Garcia agrees to cooperate with American forces against Santiago.
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Hongkong
Manila
Augusti
Pena
Santa Cruz
Miles
Washington
War Department
Fifth Illinois Regiment
Chickamauga
Camp Alger
Harvard
Yale
Garcia
Santiago
Spaniards Massing for a Fight Near Camp McCalla
Lieutenant R W Huntington reports quiet at Camp McCalla as he prepares for a possible Spanish infantry assault. He notes strengthened entrenchments and vigilant night watch while Cuban General Perez visits the Marblehead and salutes the American fleet, praising U S action in Cuba.
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Camp McCalla
Guantanamo Bay
Kingston
Jamaica
R. W. Huntington
Elliott
Spicer
Perez
Santiago
Marblehead
United States
Augusti resigns to enable surrender of Manila
Reports from Madrid state Augusti resigned so a subordinate officer could hand Manila over. A separate dispatch notes an enlisted man tried to blow up the City of Peking in Honolulu harbor. Spanish troops in Santiago province are on half rations amid discouraging conditions. The Eighth Illinois Infantry and a Campbell-organized volunteer regiment were told they would soon be drafted. In Guantanamo Bay warships shelled Spanish troops while another clash in Santiago Bay drove the Spaniards back by American marines.
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Washington
Shafter
Dewey
Hobson
Santiago
Manila
War
Navy Departments
Kingston
Jamaica
Charleston
Manila Bay
Hong Kong
Cavite
Madrid
Augusti
United States
Peking
Honolulu
Eighth
Ilinois Infantry
Campbell
Twentieth
Guantanamo Bay
Santiago Bay
Americans Fear Hobson Mission May End in Murder
Reports from off Santiago say officers fear Lieu tenant Hobson and his crew were killed by Spaniards. Spanish skirmishers along the coast, Sampson seeks safe troop landing before Shafter’s transports sail. Caimanera residents prepare to flee into the mountains as fires may follow. Madrid telegrams claim an American vessel was struck during bombardment of Santiago. A Spanish spy among Manila-bound troops at Camp Merritt causes alarm. Arrangements are under way to start.
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Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
United States
General Shafter
Sampson
Garcia
Banes
Santiago
Holguin
Tora
Guantanamo
Masso
Toral
General Rabi
Vixen
Jompson
Guantanamo Bay
Camp McCalla
Santiago Harbor
Morro
Spain
Texas
Brooklyn
Cayo Smith
Hobson
Cuba
Caimanera
Madrid
Manila
Camp Merritt
Campaign moves toward landing in Cuba amid fresh reports
The Suwanee and Dolphin press Spaniards from Guantanamo Bay while General Shafter's troops near landing at Santiago. Havana faces unrest as Premier Sagasta resists peace offers demanding colonial sacrifices. 33d 84th Michigan and 9th Massachusetts depart Camp Alger for Newport News to sail to Santiago aboard the Harvard and Yale. John Jacob Astor's mountain battery arrives in San Francisco.
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Shafter
Santiagoo
Blanco
Havana
Sagasta
Merrimac
War Department
Michigan
Massachusetts
Camp Alger
Newport News
Harvard
Yale
Santiago
John Jacob Astor
Mountain Battery
San Francisco
Drowning Toll From Atlantic Collision and Other 1890s News
The Gypsium Princess cites the drownings of captain David Merriam his wife and two young survivors Edgar 14 and a 5 year old mate after a collision on the Atlantic. Reports from William Penn Anderson Chicago note promising cattle sheep ranges for grazer. Judge Chetlain Chicago sentences John Druggan to die October 14. Pink Coat wins the 8th Louis Derby Time 237 Plaudit second. The Brooklyn Suburban Handicap goes to Tillo in 2 08 5. Alice Sttzer Mamie Minnie Corner drown near Defiance Ohio while river bathing. Grant Opera House Albuquerque nearly destroyed by fire with $200000 loss.
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David Merriam
Edgar
Atlantic
William Penn Anderson
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Chicago
Chetlain
John Druggan
Robert F. Gudgeon
Pink Coat
Plaudit
Tillo
Alice Sttzer
Mamie
Minnie Corner
Defiance
Grant Opera House
Albuquerque
N. M
Queen’s sixty first year marked with quiet celebration
London reports a subdued anniversary as Queen Elizabeth II received many congratulatory letters and messages. No formal observance occurred beyond flags over royal homes and ministerial messages, while rumors of abdication in favor of the Prince of Wales remained unfounded.
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London
Prince of Wales
Spaniards Hard Pressed at Manila and London June 18
Hong Kong Times reporter notes rebels seized the family of Captain General Augusti at Manila on June 18. Desertions of native regiments have often been followed by officer massacres, per advices aboard Linnet. Madrid circles see optimism as Admiral Camara’s fleet departs with over twenty ships and vast war materiel, including a rumored explosive.
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Manila
London
Hong Kong
The
Times
Madrid
Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep and Grain Prices
Chicago markets show hog receipts at 37 000 with hogs 2.50 to 4.05, cattle receipts 21 000 with steers up to 5.40 and cows to 4.25, and sheep and lambs from 3.25 to 6.60. Milwaukee grain lists wheat varying by grade, oats down to 25 28c, rye unsettled, barley steady with No 2 at 55c.
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Chicago
Texas
Milwaukee
Northern
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