Invading Porto Rico First Expedition Sails
General Miles sails from Santiago on the Yale with four artillery batteries and seasoned troops to Porto Rico. Two brigades at Charleston embark for Porto Rico. Tampa’s 18,000 strong force, including artillery, will be shipped to reinforce. Brooke moves divisions from Chickamauga toward the island. Shaffer’s brigade remains at Santiago for an indefinite period.
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Miles
Porto Rico
Santiago
Charleston
Tampa
Brooke
Chickamauga
Washington
Shaffer
Epoch in American History State Paper on Santiago Government
A presidential issued document to govern Santiago de Cuba marks a historic epoch. Directed by McKinley and Alger, it authorizes Shafter to administer captured territory and proclaims the U S intent toward local people and property protection.
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Santiago
McKinley
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Alger
Adjt
Corbin
Shafter
Cuba
A. Pile
Rioting in Huelva Dispersed by Military
A dispatch from Sunday reports rioting at Huelva in Andalusia with up to 4000 people marching to municipal buildings demanding cheap bread. The mob sacked private houses before being dispersed by the military and authorities vow energetic measures to prevent a renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huelva
A. Madril
Andalusia
Havana Ceasefire Hopes Tied to Fall Campaign
Officials say peace overtures from Spain are not sought until Havana falls. Washington policy reportedly delays the Flavana campaign until autumn, with high officials expecting Spain to act only after the last Bicypherhold in Cubang is captured and combat ends.
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Havana
Spain
Flavana
Quiet at Manila and Kansas City strike moods
Reports from Manila dated July 15 say insurgents made no advance and Aguinaldo reportedly met with Capt. Gen. Augusti, with no clear outcome. Kansas City workers show calm, full plant staffing despite Omaha strike rumors. A murder and subsequent suicide in Washington state add to a troubled night as bullets harm a mother and child.
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Cormoran
Manila
Bils
Aguinaldo
Augusti
Kanene
Kansas
Omaha
Kansas City
Otis Sails For Honolulu From San Francisco
A San Francisco dispatch reports Maj. Gen. Otis aboard the City of Pueblo signaling the transport Peru to depart. Thousands cheered as the vessels headed to Honolulu for annexation ceremonies and provisioning. Otis and staff, with 818 aboard, and the Peru's 920 men aboard, proceed under orders for separate passage.
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City of Pueblo
Peru
San Francisco
Otis
Honolulu
Pueblo
Fourteenth United States Infantry
North Dakota
Wyoming
Idaho
Fourth
United States Cavalry
Sixth
United States Artillery
Third
Signal Corps
Russell
Hospital Corps
Olla
Women’s Christian Temperance Union abandons Temple project
In Chicago executive session leaders of the Woman's National Christian Temperance Union adopt a resolution urging no further effort by local unions to secure ownership or pay for the Temple. A second unanimously passed resolution disavows legal obligation to pay the $890000 trust funds but asks to cancel the moral obligation before the next memorial convention in tribute to Frances Willard. The move awaits national convention approval in St Paul next November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's National Christian Experimen Union
Chicago
Frances Willard
St. Paul
Labor unrest and strikes disrupt Cudahy South Omaha packing
Over 3 000 men quit at Cudahy South Omaha plant as killing gangs join labor action, with SwilVaho hog butchers continuing work and Unia mond plant showing no change. In Colorado, ex Governor Albert W McIntyre’s wife obtains a divorce in Conejas County on June 26, following earlier attempts to sue. Wreckers arrive at the Spanish wreck near Santo at Maitland as Navy officials report progress. Chas G French arrested in Yampa Fla for embezzling 369 000 from Chicago based Merchants and Traders Building and Loan Association where he was secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudahy
South Omaha
SwilVaho
Uniamond
Albert W. McIintyre
Colorado
Conejas County
McIntyre
Denver
Chas. G. French
Yampa
Fla
Merchants and Traders Building
Joan Association
Chicago
French
Porto Rico Alarm as American Attack Feared
Reports from San Juan say inhabitants are greatly alarmed and fleeing inland as the city and suburbs become practically deserted. The alert accompanies rumors the port may be attacked by American forces at any moment, prompting mass evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
San Juan
1600 Soldiers Poisoned in Allonia After Dinner Illness
A damaged report notes 1600 soldiers in Allonia suffering illness after a Sunday dinner. Names, places, and exact causes remain unclear in the fragmentary text. Local authorities investigation is expected to determine the source and extent of the outbreak.
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Allonia
Etnate
Overland Train Held Up Near Humboldt Nevada
Robbers blew open the express car on Southern Pacific passenger No 2 one mile east of Humboldt Nevada. They forced the engineer with guns, dynamited the safe, rifled contents, and escaped. A Winnemucca posse pursued. origin of the crime traced to Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
George Hughes
Winnemucca
Itda
Reno
Murdered for His Money The Janson Disappearance Theory
Rich Nebraska farmer Thomas Janson vanished December 18 after leaving Indianola with three strangers who wished to buy his farm. He carried over $8,000. Detectives and relatives suspect confidence men killed him for the money. L H Jansen of Tacoma directs the search and administration of the missing man’s estate valued near $59,000.
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Nebraska
Thomas Janson
Topeka
Kan
Indianola
Neb
Fimshire
Jansen
Tacoma
Wash
Thomas Jansen
Chinese Torpedo Boat Sinks With 118 Aboard at Port Arthur
The Chinese torpedo boat Jlee Ching sank near Port Arthur with 118 men aboard and no survivors. Also reported: the torpedo boat destroyer Farragut launched at Union Iron Works in San Francisco. Dawson City gold shipment to Lynn Canal totaling about 1.0 million. two African American men lynched in Monticello for murder. Bible revision commission concludes work in Saratoga and will report in October.
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Jlee Ching
Port Arthur
Parcagute
Farragut
San Francisco
Union Iron Works
Yne
Liar
Winishes
Protestant Episcopal Church of America
Saratoga
N. Y
General Conference
Washington
Market Quote Rundown for Cattle Hogs and Grains Across Cities
Chicago and other markets report varied prices for cattle hogs and sheep with bids for wheat corn and rye. Notable ranges include Chicago cattle from 8.00 to 5.50, hogs 8.00 to 4.25, and wheat No 2 red around 70 to 75 cents. Shipping grades and regional price differences are shown for Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Toledo Milwaukee and Buffalo markets.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Toledo
Milwaukee
Crop Prospects and Grain Report Decline in Corn Acreage
July grain crop report shows reduced corn acreage across major states led by Tennessee Missouri Kansas and Nebraska with smaller declines elsewhere. Water wheat condition down 4 3 points from last year oats barley and winter rye figures noted along with rises in Irish potato and tobacco acreage and a bleak apple outlook. Wool yield per fleece remains at 1.8 pounds unchanged from last year.
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Department of Agriculture
Ti.nois
Mla
Nouri
Kansas
Mistourd
Kane Aay
California
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Iowa
Nebraaka
Washington
Oregon
Weather Bureau to extend service across Caribbean region
President McKinsey has drafted an order to greatly expand the weather bureau with observing stations along the Caribbean coast. A $75,000 appropriation backs the plan, pending negotiations with interested governments to locate observers. Readiness includes Trinidad St Kipps Barranquila Cir can Martinique Hast Barbadoes San Domingo and existing stations at St Thomas Kingston Jamalena Ivana.
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Ite
McKinsey
Weather Bureau
Caribbean Sea
Trinidad
St. Kipps
Barranquila
Circan
Martinique
Hast
Barbadoes
San Domingo
St. Thomas
Kingston
Jamalena
Iivana
Gulf of Mexico
Windward
Leeward Islands
Bad Outlook in Alaska from Klondike Passengers
Discouraging report from Klondike arrivals on the schooner Hattie S. Phillips notes most miners left due to ill health. W I Pinkham of Boston, sent by an Eastern syndicate, is frostbitten and confined to his room. Miners allege Dawsons capitalists tried to corner provisions, but surplus stock sold at cost to locals. Flour price collapsed from 76 to 8 a sack. gold dust at 15 an ounce. I D Watson of Portland predicts hard times with no credit and cash needed to avoid starvation.
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Klondike
Hattie S. Phillips
W. I. Pinkham
Boston
Dawson
Watson
Portland
Ore
Dole to be Acting Governor of Hawaii
President Dole is to be appointed acting governor of the Islands when the United States assumes jurisdiction. The Hawaiian Commission plans to depart from San Francisco aboard the Alameda on August 10 with Senate ally Senator Cullom and Albert Berry, son of Representative Berry, as sergeant at arms.
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Hawaiian Commission
Hono Iutn
Dole
Hawaii
United States
Cullom
Hawaiian Legislative Commission
San Francisco
Honolulu
Alameda
Albert Berry
Berry
Kentucky
Morro Castle and the talk of a first class navy
A fragmentary opinion piece discusses naval strength and American war readiness. It argues Spain has not yet faced a decisive toll and imagines future Fourth of July celebrations reflecting growing tensions. Mentions Ladreno Islands, Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines amid a war climate.
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Morro Castle
Ladreno Islands
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Spain
Sampson
Seley
Fall of Santiago Ends Spanish Resistance in Cuba
Washington pressed for unconditional surrender as U S forces encircled Santiago de Cuba while Sampson's fleet closed in. Spanish general surrendered after brief negotiations, prisoners to be sent to Spain. victory celebrated despite ongoing need to clear eastern Cuba and protect troops from fever.
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Washington
Ferma
Fes
United States
Spartan
White House
Santiago
Spain
Cuba
Ascerraderos
Sagun
Holguin
Manzanillo
Gervern
Henvy
Lind
Brntage
Topolis
Hilla
Porto
Itico
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BF. Kluckmorn
Santiaq
Yale
Cole
Ca Highend
North
Wishington
Enile
Leiney
Navy Department
Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Company
Santino
Yosemite
Ling
Dria
Jose‘senle
Dawson City
Victoria
B. G
Cottage City
Jin Redd
Alex Johnson
Monticello
Aiie
W. FE. Skipper
Baxter
Banket
Alaska
General Total
Apedius Santiage Js Ottis
Ely
Tnd
Wnd
Sampron
Gensorl Oral
Agi
Lernis
Burrender
Clonera Shatter
Gene Bhator
Bantingo
Moon
Jose Torat
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