Attacks on Santiago de Cuba Fleet Reported by Telegraph
Advices from Havana state the American fleet bombarded Morro Castle La Zecapa and Punta Carda since Wednesday afternoon with heavy cannonading and engaged Spanish warships inside Santiago harbor. Fourteen American ships and two torpedo boats were active in the battle as firing shifted from fortifications to sea engagements. English reporters reportedly landed near Matanzas, arrested as alleged British correspondents. A separate trial in Adair County Court awarded Mrs. John Schriber $1,000 for selling liquor to her husband despite blacklist notification.
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Morro Castre- Cape Jlaytien
Hayti
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Morro Castle
la Zecapa
Punta Carda
Morro Castile
Lazacapa Castle
Tin Harbor
Savana
Cape Haytien
Coimbat
Santiago
Morero Castle
Cuba
Matanzis
Cavalry
Iluren County
Common Pleas Court
John Schriceber
Bellevue
Dangieisen & Edwards
Hellesvue
Boy Killed In Tragic Bricks Wagon Accident
I Baughman of Bradford Junction Olve was crushed between a fence post and a wagon of stone his father was hauling. The lad aged S went to meet his father and died an hour after the accident at the scene.
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Papa David
I Baughman
Bradford Junction
Olve
Relen
Vigil
Omaha
Neb
Dorothy Mauer
Grand Court of Honor
Miss Mauer
Salvation Army
Lew Wallace Names Circulated for Major General Role
Indiana leaders including Governor Mount petition President McKinley to appoint General Lew Wallace among five Major Generals under the new call. The effort reflects influential figures urging senior command for Wallace during wartime expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Wallace
Governor Mount
Indiana
McKinley
Death of Newton W. Taylor in Cleveland
Newton W. Taylor, president of the Cleveland Paper Company and longtime figure in the U S paper industry, died at his Cleveland home following a long illness due to complications of age and disease. The report notes no injury to the Baltimore cruiser and disputes recent explosive damage claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton W. Taylor
Cleveland Paper Company
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Hazard Powder Company mine blast and other disasters
A corning mill blast at Hazard Powder Co in Hazardville Conn killed Al fred Diunden and seriously injured foreman James Collin. Elsewhere a water flood threatened six miners at Raska William colliery near Pottsville Pa. and gas explosions fatally burned two McMullen brothers at Laurel Hill mine in Pittsburgh.
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Hazard Powder Company
Hazardville
Conn
Alfred Diunden
James Collin
Raska William
Pottsville
Strick
Menare
Laurel Hill
W. DP. Read & Co
Chicago
Pittsburg
Robert
Archibnald McMutthen
Robert McMullen
Archibald
American Nationaliied Cross Society
Order of the Gay
New York City
Ice Plant
Red Cross Hospital
Catherine 8. Leverich
Seth Low
Munroe Smith
Francis M. Burdick
Emily James Smith
James 8. Sussell
Columbia University
Ormed
Hed Cross Hospital
Eel Cross Auxiliaries
Hed Cross Auxiliary No. 2
Fifty-Ninth Street
Madison Avenue
Multiple Disjointed Local News Items Reported
Reports from Minneapolis Cincinnati and St Louis note political nominations and a union honor. a county treasurer is robbed in California. a deadly crane accident occurs in Colorado with workers killed after leaping to safety. a bridge jumper escapes in Missouri. a court sale is ordered in Ohio. a San Francisco printer dies. Trans Mississippi Expo rules on Sundays.
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Minneapois
Minn
Loren Letches
Congress
Accramatiot
Madera
Cal
Krohn
Cincinnati
Sanati Ainated Iron and Steel Workers’ Convention
Mahlon M. Carrland
Association
Ar. Ciarland
Pittsburg
Liberty
Ohio
Columbias
Henry Trving
San Francisco
Lerminal
Cripple Creek
Colo
New Hear Gillette
Kearney Speedy
Merchants
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Cinchonati
Central Trust Companys of
New York
Columbus,locking Valley and Toledo Railroad
Lurton
Cowen
A. TE Humes
Willian
Antisell
San Princhiseo
Trans: Mississippi
Qmahit
DD. EB. Quirk
Series of grim 1894 crimes and disasters reported
The text covers Eugene Burt Southern hanged for wife murder in Austin Texas in July 1894. It notes the 7th commencement at Tuskogee Alabama with 1 047 students and 48 graduates. It reports year cash receipts totaling 114 309.60 with allocations to current expenses and plant. It mentions student labor contributions of 52 000. It also describes a fatal engine collision near Graysville Tennessee on the Cincinnati Southern with multiple fatalities and injuries. Additional items include the murder of James J. Dorsey in Key West and a mob attack resulting in calls for martial law in a southern city.
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Eugene Burt
Austin
Texas
Tuskogee Normal and Industrial Institute
Tuskogee
Ala
Oakdale Gecommodation
Graysville
Chattanooga
Teton
Cincinnnati Southern Railroad
Simpson
Hudson
Edwards
Hawke
Mattthews
Swinson
Walkensiiw
Day
Dresback
Key West
Fla
James J. Dorsey
Ife
William Carne
United States Auxiliary
Morrill
Mip
US and British Reports Highlight China Trade Growth and Fraud Issues
Secretary Blisy testified that 258538 worth of Creek nation warrants were issued legitimately while 11150 of the general fund and 74580 of the school fund were fraudulent and 2584 general fund and 1784 school fund remain doubtful. Hugh O Beirne reported US China trade exceeds one seventh of imperial commerce, with American cotton goods leading exports and rising Western shipments via San Francisco and the Suez Canal. He notes kerosene trade, Russian oil competition, and growing Chinese demand for American wheat, flour, iron, steel, and railroad materials amid China’s expanding industry.
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Blisy
Hugh O' Beirne
Washington
Foreign Office
United States
China
Germany
Great Britain
O'Beirne
Manchuria
New England
New York
Sues Canal
West
San Francisco
Pagetseid
O'Redmneanya
O' Beirne
Amer
Foreign bankruptcy and global intrigues in early reports
In London a receiving order is issued against J. W. Young son of Brigham Young. Advices from Hong Kong and Manila describe riots and insurgent actions with plans for attack on Manila. European powers discuss possible territorial concessions involving France Spain and Russia.
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Bankruptcy Court of
London
J. W. Young
Brigham Young
Hong Kong
Manila
Madrid
Augusti
Spain
France
Philippine Islands
Russia
Morocco
United States
England
Mediterranean Sea
Gibraltar
Tangier
Iron and steel sector shows U.S. competitive strength
Fern notes that a large share of contracts for steel rails and locomotives go to major producers. He argues the iron and steel industry demonstrates the United States’ recent ability to compete with all rivals.
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Fern
United States
Calls for 75,000 more volunteers to expand U S army
President McKinley issues a proclamation calling for 75 000 additional volunteers to join regulars for two years amid war with Spain The move aims to reach about 280 000 armed forces including volunteers and regulars The plan opens enlistment to all fit men and may accelerate moves on Cuba and Hawaii policy notes indicate funding for transport and supplies to support troop deployment
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Washington
Congress
United States of America
Kingdom of Spain
United States
William McKinley
District of Columbia
War Department
City of
William M’kinley
William RE. Day
Catan
Portoles
Madrid
Nooner
Willitia
Market reports from multiple cities show varied price ranges
Prices across markets in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more list cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and grains. Notable ranges include Chicago hogs 3.00 to 4.50 and wheat No 2 red 1.70 to 1.74 while New York cattle 3.00 to 5.50 and butter creamery 16 to 17 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Hole
New York
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Noaley
John A. Smith
Bowling Green
Cass Wallis
Wallis
Mary Ida
Yankees
Baltimore
Wester
John Sherman
Mansfield
Sitka
Alaska
Tacoma
Wash
Lillian M. Lemmon
Woynkuk River
St. Michael's
New Chicago
Bradstreet’s
Bradstreet
Cales
National Guard
Dewey
Hawaii
Quartermaster's Department
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