Battle Looms as Pando Pushes Toward Linares
Telegrams from Kingston Jamaica report Shafter plans to attack Santiago soon as 18,000 American backed by 4,000 Cubans face 14,000 entrenched Spaniards under Linares. Spanish ships threaten advance and Cubans harass Pando’s 10,000 from Holguin. Total disembarked near Santiago stands at 91,000 with Yale and Garcia force movements noted.
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Washington
Shafter
Santiago
Mer
Cervera
Sampson
Geneva
Linares
Manzanillo
War Department
Holguin
Pando
Chancellorsville
Spottsylvania
Iampaesterday
Navy ‘Department
Dewey
Hong Kong
McCullioen
Cavite
Sehley Squadron Merged Into Sampson Fleet Near Santiago
News from Santiago de Cuba reports the flying squadron once led by Commodore Schley has been merged into Admiral Sampson's fleet. Schley is reassigned to command the second squadron. Cuban officers say General Pando is marching east from Manzanillo with seven battalions totaling about 8700 men to aid Linares in Santiago de Cuba.
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Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Associated Press
Sehley
Sampson
Brooklyn
Schley
Pando
Manzanillo
Linares
Troop Movements Quiet at Chickamauga and Alger Camps
Reports from Chickamauga Park Georgia and Camp Alger Virginia on June 30 indicate no orders yet for troop movements. Railroads told to ready large detachments. Illinois regiments nearly equipped. Fifth Illinois rifle issue and ammunition for First Illinois cavalry noted. Washington officials doubt movements this week, with possible actions next week. Court martial of Adjutant Gebhart and medical updates on several soldiers accompany ongoing military activity in the area.
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Chickamauga Park
Haines
Bennitt
Illinois
Fifth Illinois
First Illinois Cavalry
Washington
Camp Alger
Gebhart
Indiana
Barnett
W. T. Elder
Company D
Seventh Illinois
Dearth
Company B
Sixth Illinois
Potomac
John Myers
Appelwaite
Company G
Fort Myer
Caton
North Ilinois
Camp Tanner
Springfield
Ill
Ninth Illinois Volunteers
James R. Campbell
Jasper N. Reece
Tanner
James R. Marshall
Eighth Illinois Infantry
Admiral Dewey Praises Aguinaldo Leader At Cavite
Cable dispatch from Admiral Dewey, received by the McCulloch, says Aguinaldo and thirteen staff arrived May 19, organized an army at Cavite under U S guns, and has conducted war humanely with cordial personal relations. The report notes no change since June 17 and mentions foreign warships in port.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
McCulloch
Hong Kong
Cavite
Aguinaldo
Fortifications at Carthagena Highlighted by Chronicle Letter
London reports a Carthagena letter dated June 23 describing strong harbor fortifications across five hills with modern batteries and many guns recently mounted. It notes ships in harbor, including the cruiser Lepant being lightened, and mentions a Catalonia hull.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Carthagena
Lepant
Alfonso XIII
Catalonia
Admiral Camara
Madrid
The
Times
Spain
China
Il Imparcial
Almodovar de Rio
Italy
Camara
United States
England
Cials
Salisbury Prays for Peace in the United States War
Lord Salisbury addressing the United club in London says a war between the United States and Spain casts a sorrowful shadow though both nations act with high motives. He hopes for a swift end to the slaughter, notes Britain's friendly stance, and praises the Soudan expedition and China policy as paths to civilization and reform. He predicts railways will balance China influence with other nations.
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London
Lord Salisbury
United Club
United States
Spain
France
England
China
India
Egypt
Fragmentary caption hints at city names and rail context
OCR snippet lists places including San Francisco, Louisville, and New York with unclear railroad reference. Reading suggests a transit or station item but lacks full sentence or event details to confirm date, action, or involved entities.
Fancy mohairs and dress goods fill city importers show
An exhibit of plain and fancy mohairs and a wide range of dress fabrics including checked and fancy mixtures, camel's hair, English serge, Henrietta cloth, and grenadines highlights the week’s offerings. Also notes Paderewski’s devotion to his plane practice, and various patent medicines with testimonials. A travel notice from the Nickel Plate Road promotes cheaper rail fares to Buffalo for a Baptist Young People’s Union meeting.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
Buffalo
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
Adams Street
Chicago
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Yale
Garcia
Thomas and Alger
Admiral Dewey
Department
Tampa
Cuba
Chicago Company
Swift & Co
Raddatz
Milwaukee
Watson
Dona
Camuane
Caroline Islands
Lord Saliabury
Salisbury
Peacke
Vancouver
B. C
Tennessee Democracy
McMillin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Democrats
Benton McMillin
Bryan
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Cantrornia Fia Syrup Co
California Fia Syrup Co
Cati-Forma Fia Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
Sen Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
M. Paderewski
Manchester
P. Ketcham
Pike City
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
DeWitt
H. J.moogh
Guenther & Co
Emmett & Burrell
Victoria
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Swarts & Fleck
H. J. Moogh
Burdett Organ
Burdett Organ Company
Freeport Daily Journal
Ciaa
Daily Journal
Freeport
John Hea
Galena St
Freeport, Ill
Stephenson County and Vicinity
Jennison
Jennison’s
Brown & Dollmeyer
Court House
J. H. Edwards
Illinois Central
R.R
Southern Homeseekers
Ilinoig Central
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
J. F. Merry
I.O.R. BR
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