First Serious Battle Kills and Wounded List Long
The Cuban action near Santiago on June 25 involved about 1,000 American cavalry and rough riders clashing with 2,000 Spaniards. U.S. losses were twelve or thirteen dead and around fifty wounded, with several officers among them. Notable dead include Captain A. K. Capron and Hamilton Fish Jr. The wounded list covers multiple Rough Rider troops and regulars. Edward Marshall of the New York Journal was seriously wounded. Troops advance toward Santiago de Cuba as plans hinge on a final assault.
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Playa del Este
Cuba
Santiago
Meir
A. K. Capron
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Titman
Dawson
Dougherty
W. T. Erwin
Dix
York
E. Kolbe
Berlin
Lenmock
White
Rough Riders
Brodie
We Clintock
Troop B
J. R. Thomas
Knox
Bell
Bryan
First Cavalry
E. M. Hill
Shelley
F. Ishler
M.S. Newcomb
Fred N. Beale
J. D. Rhodes
James F. Bean
Frank D. Booth
Albert C. Hartle
R. G. Bailey
H. Rivers
E. J. Atherton
Clifford Reed
G. W. Artingo
Thomas F. Cavanaugh
L. L. Stewart
George Rowland
H. J. Haefner
Michael Coyle R. “M. Reid
M. Russell
J. R. Kean
Jom P. Dernap
Thomas F. Meagher
Edward Calberet
Nathaniel Poe
Tenth Cavalry
Russell
Gaines, Miller
Cross
Braxton
Wheeler
Ridd
Mayberry
Edward Marshall
New York Journal and Advertiser
Wille
Kingston
Jamaica
Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Seventh Infantry
Coolidge
Sabinalla
Lawton
Burlington Route Excursions and Early 1898 Passenger Plans
Biennial meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs set for Denver June 16 to 18. North American Turners' convention in San Francisco. International Mining Congress at a Lake City. Tickets on sale June 26 and 29 for various tours and expositions. Summer Tourist rates to Colorado and Mississippi Exposition at Omaha with sale windows June 1 to October 30, 1898. Inquiries to ticket agent C., BL & Q, P. E. HEFfin, Ag't.
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
Denver
Turners
San Francisco
International Mining Congress
A Lake City
Colorado
Omaha
Neb
Heffin, Ag't
Fairfield Markets Mixed on Crops and Livestock Prices
Market report shows corn 23 to 27 cents lower per bushel and oats down 17 to 19 cents. Wheat unsettled at 75 to 90 cents. rye 28 to 30 cents. Hogs 3.50 to 3.66. fat steers 4.00 to 4.50. cows and heifers 2.50 to 3.00. stockers 3.50 to 4.50. fat sheep 3.00 to 4.00. Hides 6 cents. butter 10 to 12.4 cents. eggs 7 to 8 cents. potatoes 75 to 85 cents. onions 0.75 to 1.25. cabbage 40 to 50 cents per dozen. peas 75 cents to 1.00 per bushel.
Battle of La Quasina Described By Dispatches
Report from Cuba via Kingston describes the initial clash of Cébanel Wood's Rough Riders and First and Tenth regular cavalry at La Quasina. It notes American losses with a list of killed and wounded, Spanish casualties heavier, and Roosevelt leading a decisive charge turning the fight toward Santiago.
Notable Casualties and Survivors From First Volunteer Cavalry
The list names Robert Z Bailey and R W Reid of the First Volunteer Cavalry alongside privates Merriam Camp Sergeant D W Bell and others listed with the Tenth and First Cavalry. Captains McCormick and Luna of the First Volunteer Cavalry were unharmed. Colonel Wood was mortally wounded per Adjutant Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Z. Bailey
R. W. Reid
First
Volunteer Cavalry
Gaina
Tenth Cavalry
Reilly
First Cavalry
Merriam Camp
D. W. Bell
T. R. McDonald
N. H. Cochrane
Fred Chilcot
J. S. Miller
W. S. Sharp
J. E. Steadmen
D. C. Dennis
McCormick
Luna
First Volunteer Cavalry
Wood
Adjutant Hall
Roosevelt’s Troops Attack Spaniards Near Siboney
An account of Roosevelt's column advancing up a rugged trail toward La Quasina with troops from the First and Tenth Cavalry and a four-gun howitzer battery. The Spaniards held mountain ridges, machine guns, and rifle pits, causing heavy fighting and casualties, while American officers praised their men for steadfast defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevilla
Roosevelt
Tenth Cavalry
Young
la Quasina
Siboney
General Young
Colonel Wood
Captain Capron
Capron
Thomas
Senate approves daily 11 am sessions and thanks to Hobson
Washington notes the senate adopted a rule to convene daily at 11 am until further action. Messages from the president recommended thanks to Hobson and rewards for the Hudson at Cardenas crew. Hawaiian annexation debates continued with opposition from Caf fre and Roach, while Indian appropriation conference report was rejected. The House spent its time on District legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hobson
Clay
Georgia
Roach
North Dakota
Caffery
House
Hudson
Cardenas
Warship Reports Havana Defense Works Under Construction
Key West reports a warship arriving from the Havana blockade notes no activity at sea but observes prodigious shore defense construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Havana
Camara's Squadron Arrives at Port Said with 4000 Troops
Admiral Camara's squadron lies in Port Said harbor awaiting orders. The force includes flagship Pelayo, ironclad Emperado Carlos Quintos, two armored cruisers, three torpedo boats, and five transports carrying 4000 troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camara
Port Said
Admiral Camara
Pelayo
Carlos Quintos
General Bartley Assigned to Seventh Army Corps
Brigadier General J. H. Bartley of Illinois was Saturday assigned to the Seventh Army Corps commanded by Major General Lee, with the assignment announced from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley
Washington
Brooklyn
Chicago
J. H. Bartley
Illinois
Seventh Army Corps
Lee
Homeopathy institute elects officers in Omaha
American Institute of Homeopathy meeting in Omaha Nebraska elected Dr F Batley of Lincoln Nebraska as president and re elected General Secretary Eugene H Porter of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Homeopathy
Omaha
Neb
F. Batley
Lincoln, Neb
Eugene H. Porter
New York
The Bumblebee’s Role in Clover Seed and Farm Prosperity
Batmey Hoskin Standish writes on The Bumblebee for St. Nicholas, arguing bumblebees are essential for red clover fertilization and seed production. He cites foreign and domestic examples, noting limited pollination by other insects and urging protection of pollinators to sustain farm yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batmey Hoskin Standish
St. Nicholas
Australia
Atlas
Two Ways of Looking
Edward W. Bok argues in The Ladies' Home Journal for a twofold view of life to reduce friction and foster sympathy. He urges self restraint and respect for others tastes while maintaining individual judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Frontline Dispatch Describes Cuban Front and Rifle Fire
The report details American forces near Santiago de Cuba with Majors Coolidge and Lawton directing outposts and regiments. It notes Spanish bullets and improvised warfare, pack-train shortages, and plans for siege or earthworks as the fleet prepares for Spain.
Remenyi and Pumpernickel Private Concert Tale
H J Cleveland recalls meeting Remenyi in Council Bluffs at a concert hall near a livery stable. A braying jackass delayed the performance until after midnight. Remenyi asked for pumpernickel which Cleveland sourced on Pearl Street and delivered before the pianist played on. The private session drew a crowd in night attire as the musician performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remenyi
H. J. Cleveland
Council Bluffs
Japan
Pearl Street
Janauschek
Mary, Queen of Scots
Chicago Times-Herald
Mollie and the Policeman in Yonkers Kitchen Quip
A Yonkers Statee man reports a playful exchange about a policeman seen at a house repeatedly. The woman jokes she will marry him once his appetite eases, highlighting a humorous domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie
Yonkers Stateeman
Pleasant Anniversary Birthday Gift Idea
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph notes plans for a celebratory smoker in honor of Mr. Frankstown Spiffin’s upcoming birthday next week. Spiffin dislikes cigars and cannot bear tobacco scent.
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Frankstown
Spiffin
Will Command a Squadron to Show the Dons Some Real War
The U S government decided to send Commodore Watson’s eastern squadron to the Spanish coast and into the Mediterranean. Provisioning for four months, the fleet is expected to sail after July 4. The move aims to counter Cadiz fleet progress and support actions toward the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mediterranean
Philippines
Camara
Navy Department
War Department
Watson
Commodore Watson
New World
Europe
Cadiz
Spain
Suez Canal
Pelayo
Carlos V
Audaz
Osada
Proserpina
Patriota
Rapido
Buenos Ayres
Isla de Paney
Colon
Covandonga
San Francisco
Port Said
Spanish Cortes Suspended by Queen Regent Decree
Madrid June 25 The cabinet met under the queen regent who signed a decree suspending the cortes The decree was read in the senate and in the deputies chamber amid crowding galleries Salmeron Republican leader complained of omissions and Sagasta read the royal order prompting an adjournment without cheers or throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Sagasta
Correa
Santiago de Cuba
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Salmeron
Chamber
Marquis Vega d'Armijo
Senor Salmeron
Senor Sagasta
Insurgent Losses Reported in Cuban Provinces Ha vana and Pinar
Dispatches from Havana say insurgents were beaten in several encounters in Ha vana and Pinar de Rio with thirty one Cuban deaths. A second dispatch notes American bombardment of Aguadores from morning to late afternoon with four Spaniards wounded. Americans bivouacked around Siboney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Havana
Pinar de Rio
Aguadores
Siboney
Young Woman Dead In Desperate Self Immolation At Oakdale
Miss Anna Forester 23 of 67 Hamm Street Cleveland died after entering a barn at Oakdale and setting it ablaze. She knelt amid the flames, praying for death as onlookers and neighbors tried to rescue her. She was engaged to be married, with no known quarrel with her fiancé.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Anna Forester
Hamm Street
Oakdale
Miss Forester
Senate anti annexation bloc bars longer Hawaiian debate hours
In Washington on June 28 the anti annexation senators agreed to start daily discussions at 1 o clock with a quorum but oppose extending debates past 5. They signaled a possible vote after their speeches and privately conceded a final vote will likely occur before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Davis
Companies Win Ruling Over California Insurance Commissioner
In San Francisco on June 28 Judge Morrows ruled against Insurance Commissioner Andrew J. Clunie. Three California insurance firms had sought to stop him from invalidating their bonds or revoking their authority to operate and from collecting the 1885 tax. The court sustained all three petitions, blocking the commissioner from enforcing those actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Morrows
Andrew J. Clunie
Gunfight at Cantine brick yard flares in labor dispute
Collinsville Illinois June 28 Robert Eads was shot through the lung and fatally injured in a brick workers conference at the St Louis Hydraulic Press Brick Co Cantine yards two miles from Collinsville. About forty Glen Carbon laborers crossed to persuade Cantine workers to join their union a fight followed Thompson fired a shotgun and clubbed William Miller leaving him knocked down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville
Ills
Robert Eads
St. Louis Hydraulic Press Brick Company
Cantine
Glen Carbon
Thompson
Eads
William Miller
Anderson Defeats Indianapolis in Strong Showing
The Anderson cricket team defeated Indianapolis 62 to 41 in Anderson. A large attendance witnessed the game as Anderson preserved an unbroken record. A combined team of top Indianapolis and Anderson players will tour St. Louis Chicago and Pittsburgh next week.
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Anderson
Ind
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Eighth and Ninth Regiments to Rendezvous at Springfield Fairgrounds
Springfield Illinois June 44 The Eighth and Ninth regiments will rendezvous at the state fair grounds in Springfield Governor Tanner decided yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ills
State Fair Grounds
Springfield
Tanner
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California
Callifornia Fie Syrrup ‘Co
Catifornia Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
del Loup Ville
Ney Tork
Uncle Sam
Hamilton Fish
Santiago de ‘Cuba
A. Updegra‘s
Gewest
L. C. Phillips
Southwest Corner Square
Suse HT
Burlington
Fairfield Markets
Qualina
Merve
Garagua
Cébanel Wood
Allyn K. Capron
Doherty
Marcus D. Russell
Leggett
Harry Heffner
Milden W. Dawson
W. T. Irwin
Slennoc
Work
Krupp
Stark
Kelbe
Barlin
Regular Cavalry
Corporal White
Tenth Regular Cavalry
James Bell
Thomas T. Knox
Frank Booth
George Brixton
Joseph Dole
John R. Keene
M. L. Newcombe
Martin Prell
Samuel Redd
Arthur Wheeler
Theodore Gryce
Kelly Mayberry
James Russell
Schuster Whitney
Nathaniel M. Poe
J. M. Bean
J. N. Deal
C. L. Reed
J. B. Rhodes
Thomas Ryan
F. J. Albertson
I. F. Meagher
George Roland
F. A. Miller
D. W. Watson
Blanco
Guantanamo
Sam
Hecht
England
Iowa
Oregon
Hawaii
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