Bloodier Work At Santiago Reported In Madrid Dispatches
Reports from Madrid describe heavy, bloody fighting at Santiago de Cuba with Spanish troops repulsing several American landings. Officials note the situation is critical, with reinforcements planned for Shafter and a ongoing bombardment. Acknowledgments say Spaniards fought back and later claimed a victory, while naval dispatches recount landing operations near Basquiri and Baiquiri and movements toward Suez via Pantelleria.
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Madrid
Cervera
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
Sebaney
Baiquiri
Basquiril
Berraco
Punta Barraca
Hevans
Sentiseo de Cubs
Ameriecarn
Imring
St Baiquiri
Punta Berrace
Meer Ciensteeve
Tmgada
Basquiri
Cuba
Senate
Fighting Begins As Spanish Fleet Held At Santiago
Washington June 24 Major events unfold as US forces land near Santiago de Cuba. Secretary Alger and General Miles review a Madrid bulletin confirming fighting has started. Cuban and Spanish positions clash while Garcia hopes to swell his force to ten thousand as bombardment pressures the inner harbor. The report notes Cuban shortages and casualties from shell bursts.
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Washington
Alger
Miles
Madrid
Mick
Cervera
Santiago
Saantiago
Salipsons
War Department
General Miles
General Shafter
Greeley
Alien
Cap Bualties
Garcia
Rabi
Landing at Batquiri Opens Cuban Campaign
AP dispatch from Batquiri Cuba dated June 24 describes U S troops landing from transports at 10 am near Santiago de Cuba while the fleet shells Basquiri and the coast. Spanish fires and explosions accompany the operation as ships guard the shore and the Basquiri village is left in ruins. iron mines and much property are owned by a Baltimore company.
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Associated Press
Batquiri
Cuba
United States
Batquiri Iron Pier
Santiago de Cuba
Morro Castle
Blanco
New Orleans
St. Louis
Detroit
Wasp
Tecumseh
Suwanee
Basquiri
Baltimore
Spanish Claim Reina Christina Escape From Watchdogs Debunked
In Havana a dispatch to El Imparcial claimed the cruiser Reina Christina escaped from Santiago and reached Havana after dodging the US fleet. London reports doubt the Madrid Imparcial dispatch, noting the official chamber reads that Maria Christina reached Cienfuegos. The Spanish press debate whether the Reina Christina escape tale is an exaggeration.
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Sampson
Sadrid
Eputies
Amnon
Havana
Cienfuegos
el Imparcial
Santiago
London
Madrid Imparcial
Reina Christina
Chamber of Deputies
Aunon
Maria Christina
Germany’s Manila landing report dismissed by U S
Washington reports the Manila landing claim is part of foreign propaganda from Madrid. The state department and top diplomats deem it purely conjectural, noting no cable lines from Manila and Admiral Dewey silent for days.
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Washington
Germany
Manila
State Department
Madrid
United States
France
Admiral Dewey
Aeronaut Called to Tampa Springfield Ill June 24
Captain J B Inman of the US volunteer signal corps sends a Washington dispatch directing Private Rosario Bonansinga to report to Major Samuel Robert at Tampa Fla. Bonansinga is an aeronaut of reputation in the central west and was enlisted for the balloon service.
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Tampa
Springfield
J. B. Inman
United States Volunteer Signal Corps
Washington
Rosario Bonansinga
Samuel Robert
Signal Corps
Fla
Bonansinga
Central West
Yale Sails for Santiago with Michigan Troops
Newport News June 24 The Auxiliary cruiser Yale sailed from Old Point at 6 PM with 1600 troops from the Thirty third Michigan regiment and a battalion of the Thirty fourth Michigan under General Dufield. Colonel Boynton of the Thirty third leads as second in command.
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Greeley
War Department
Guy W. Henry
General Shafter
Santiago
Michigan
Thirty-fourth Michigan
Henry
Dulfield
Garretson
Harvard
Yale
Newport News
Old Point
Dufield
Boynton
Thirty-third Regiment
Eighth and Ninth Regiments Rendezvous at State Fair
Springfield Is June 24 The Eighth and Ninth regiments will rendezvous at the state fair grounds in Springfield by Governor Tanner's decision yesterday. Postage Stamps to Pay Revenue Washington June 24 The secretary of the treasury will temporarly use postage stamps for internal revenue under the war revenue act. The first lot of about 1 000 000 stamps was delivered for shipment to collectors. An estimated 25 000 000 stamps will be required to meet service needs until the regular issue is ready.
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Springfield
State Fair Grounds
Tanner
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Rioters in Oshkosh Strike Ended in Fatal Clash
Riots erupt in Oshkosh Wisconsin as woodworkers strike turns violent with women leading a hostile mob of about one thousand. Ed Casey and James Morris clash over a hose, Morris dies from head injuries. Casey later wounded. Deputies powerless. militia called as unrest lingers.
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Oshkosh
Wis
McMillen
Polce
Ed Casey
James Morris
Casey
Morris
McMillan’s Mill
McMillan's
Httle
Milwaukee Sends Militia To Oshkosh After Riot Kills One
Milwaukee dispatch reports the Wisconsin National Guard called out after a riot in Oshkosh left one man dead and several injured. Bells, fire engines, and troops mobilized. an engineer was seriously burned. Guard units left Milwaukee for Oshkosh early morning.
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Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Boardman
Wisconsin National Guard
Madison
Oshkogh
Henry Schaefer
Engine Company No. 10
National Guard
Bay View
H. M. Seaman
Repeated old story about kidney pills and advice
A Freeport reader touts Doan's Kidney Pills with claims of back relief and better sleep after long kidney troubles. The ad-style testimonial, price, and sole agents are noted, along with brief mentions of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and a weather barometer-like smoke observation.
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Freeport
Dean
A. Wise
State Street
Emmett & Burrell
Doan
A Word to Physicians About Foley's Honey and Tar
Broad minded physicians increasingly use Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup in practice for throat and lung complaints. They report it gives satisfactory results where other remedies fail. Swarts and Fleck, H. J Moogh.
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Swarts & Fleck
H. J Moogh
Very Low Rates to Denver via Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets to Denver and return at exceptionally low rates will be sold June 16 17 18 for the Federation of Women's clubs meeting in Omaha Neb with stop-over privileges at Trans Miss Exposition and favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry.
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Denver
Cal
Northwestern
Omaha
Neb
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Hot Springs Black Hills Offers Healthful Spa Benefits
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota boast medicinal properties for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. First class bath accommodations and baths attract visitors. Tourists' tickets on sale daily. Full information available via ticket agents C and N W R'y.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
Physicians Notice Sealed bids for medical services
Sealed proposals will be received by the committee on poor and poor farm for all medical surgical and obstetric services for the current year July 1 1898 to July 1 1899 in Stephenson Illinois at the poor farm jail and other places. Bids due at the county clerk's Freeport office by 12 Vdloule July 1 1898. Committee reserves right to reject any or all bids. A A Gricer Chairman committee.
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Stephenson
Illinois
Freeport
A. A. Gricer
Chicago Excursion Special from South Freeport
Round trip by Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route only 2.50 with a Sunday June 26 departure at 7 15 a m from South Freeport arriving Chicago 10 40 a m Two full days in the city with return trains from Chicago at 10 30 p m Sunday 6 45 a m and 10 30 p m Monday Attractions include parks beaches Ferris wheel lake rides and theatres For more information contact A G Fitz agent Brewster house Freeport
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Chicago
A. G. ‘Fitz
Brewster House
Freeport
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Louisville
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Cornell
Thames River
Poughkeepsie
Samuel Cj. Carter
Motif Polishers’ and Buffers’ International Union
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Lyne
Java
England
Holland
S. E. Parker
Sharon, Wis
DeWitt
H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther & Co
Emmert & Burrell
Burdett Organ
Burdett Organ Company
Freeport Daily Journal
Daily Journal
John Hea
Galena St
Freeport, Ill
Stephenson County and Vicinity
Beara
Jephenson County
U. T. E. Clothing
Stephenson St. Freeport
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