Oregon Sinks Spanish Torpedo Boat Destroyer at Santiago
Reports from Port Antonio say the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror or Furor was sunk by an American warship after being warned to turn away. An 18-inch shell allegedly struck amidships, sinking the vessel with all hands, though later dispatches question confirmation. Multiple U S ships including the Oregon and Massachusetts were involved.
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Oregon
Port Antonio
Terror
Santiago
Cervera
Massachusetts
Santiago Bombarded by Fleet at Harbor Entrance
Havana dispatch reports twenty four American ships opening fire on forts at Santiago harbor at eight and continuing until eleven in the morning. Spanish forces under Col Aldea held trenches from Sibourney to Aguadores and repelled an American landing attempt. Reports also reach Cape Haytien of related attacks with few details.
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Havana
Santiago Harbor
Col
Aldea
Punta Cabrera
Sibourney
Aguadores
Cape Haytien
Double lynching reported after boat arrival at Clarksville
An excursion boat bringing about 800 black passengers to Clarksville, Missouri, sparked a free fight. City Marshal Meloan was shot and killed while arresting Curtis Young. A posse seized Sam Young Curtis Young Bob Taylor and Charles Taylor and hung Curtis and Sam Young during the night amid fears the others will meet the same fate.
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Quincy
Lil
Hannibal
Clarksville
Meloan
Curtis Young
Sam Young
Bob Taylor
Charles Taylor
Curtis
Ten Thousand in Large Chickamauga Sham Battle
A major sham battle at Chickamauga featured ten thousand soldiers from the First division of the Third corps. Regimental drills kept other divisions busy as officers, led by Gen. Brooks, praised the camps. Sanitary precautions and healthfulness were highlighted amid climate, diet, and water changes.
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Chickamauga
Brooks Down
Kentucky Shaken Up by Northern Earthquake
A severe earthquake struck northern Kentucky between 1 and 8 am Monday. In Paris residents were thrown from beds, Millersville panicked and many fled, and Maysville felt a strong tremor lasting 30 seconds. Cynthiana heard a loud Hubserroan, while Belfast angered by a republic demonstration.
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Kentucky
Paris
Millersville
Maysville
Cynthiana
Belfast
Ireland
Spies to be Expelled From Canada Soon
Lieut Carranza who led the Spanish spy network in Montreal and his associate Senor Du Bose may be expelled from Canada within days unless they depart voluntarily. The Carranza letter detailing the spy system was sent to Sir Julian Pauncefote, who promptly wired the matter to the British foreign office, signaling swift action.
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Naa
du Bore
Canada
Lieut
Carranza
Montreal
Senor du Bose
Legation
Washington
Careranza
Julian Pauncefote
Foreign Office
London
Exposition Statues Destroyed. Prosecution Dropped
Misses Mauer and McCormick, Salvation Army lieutenants, arrested at Omaha for mutilating statues on Trans Mississippian Exposition grounds, were released for want of prosecution. The Omaha Exposition decided not to prosecute. High Salvation Army officers traveled from St. Louis and Chicago to assist. The damaged statue stood near the Salvation Army rescue home where the two women serve as directors.
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Omaha Exposition
Mauer
McCormick
Omaha
Salvation Army
St. Louis
Chicago
Booth Tucker
Frank Moores
Salvation Army Rescue Home
CAPT GRIDLEY DEAD IN JAPAN HERO OF MANILA FIGHT
Capt Charles V Gridley commander of the Olympia and a key adviser to Admiral Dewey in the Manila victory has died in Kobe Japan. Navy telegram dated June reports his death and notes his remains accompany me on Coptic. Gridley is the first prominent American officer to die as a direct result of the Spanish American War.
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Dewey
Japan
Charles V. Gridley
Olympia
Manila
Navy Department
Spain
Americans Sunk Spanish Torpedo Destroyer Terror
A Port Antonio dispatch says a vessel from Santiago de Cuba reports the American forces sunk on Friday night the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror. The claim may be a mix up with her sister destroyer Furor, a confusion echoed in other reports.
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Port Antonio
Santiago de Cuba
Madrid
Fort de France
Porto Rican
Stage Coach Held Up Near Red Gate Cal
A mail stage traveling between Santa Inez and Santa Barbara was robbed near Red Gate by a masked man with a shotgun. Two passengers lost 65 dollars. Sheriff Hicks and Bosse pursued the robber, with blood rounds indicating good prospects for capture. Marietta Arrives Safely at Key West
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Santa Inez
Santa Barbara
Cal
Red Gate
Hicks
Bosse
Fatal Accident on a Cruiser San Francisco at Provincetown
A Sunday accident on the cruiser San Francisco at Provincetown Maass left coxswain Klaas Weselt drowned after a whale boat fell from the davits. Seaman Sevengen suffered a fractured leg. Weselt was eight years old. Minnesota state land sale at Mora drew strong bidding with 2200 acres sold from five to zero dollars per acre.
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San Francisco
Provincetown
Maas
Davits
Klaas Weselt
Sevengen
Wesselt
Minnesota
Mora
Minn
Swan
Molander
State Auditors Office
Great West Exposition Opens at Omaha for World Sightseers
The Trans Mississippi and International Exposition in Omaha opens with a dedicatory ceremony led by President McKinley. Machinery Hall begins operation as bands play and lights glow, with a grand civic parade five miles long. The lagoon court, large art galleries, and diverse pavilions highlight displays of fine arts, minerals, irrigation tech, and agricultural tools. Old soldiers’ week will coincide with McKinley’s visit, and the fair runs until November 1.
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Omaha
Great West
McKinley
Washington
Federal Building
Columbia
Nebraska
Colorado
Montana
Nevada
Monster
The
Apollo
Germans Deny Manila Telegram Threat to Dewey
A Manila based telegram reports a German consul threatening Rear Admiral Dewey over provisioning, alleging a German cruiser assist, while Dewey supposedly warned he would fire on any German warships interfereing. The German side denies the claim as false.
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A. Borling
Manila
Dewey
Bryan Declines Colonial Colonelcy For Nebraska Volunteers
Governor Stephens of Missouri wired William J. Bryan offering him the colonelcy of a volunteer regiment. Bryan replied he appreciated the honor but believed his first duty was to the Nebraska boys and there was a prospect his regiment would be accepted.
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W. J. Bryan
Gov. Stephens
Missouri
Willian J. Bryan
Government starts largest naval construction program
The government has begun preliminary work on what would be the largest naval construction program ever attempted by the country. This initial phase signals a major expansion of naval capacity as plans move forward.
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Coun
Omaha Exposition Views Highlight Parade and Grounds
The report describes a decorated city for the exposition parade led by President Gordon W. Wattles, with the Marine Band, a large military display planned but cut due to soldiers’ absence, and a grand auditorium prayer by Dr. Samuels. It praises the grounds, lagoons, and government and architecture features, noting extensive work by hundreds of helpers and detailing key pavilions including agriculture, manufactures, the electrical building, the women’s building, and transportation displays.
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Gordon W. Wattles
Marine Band of
Washington
Dr. Samuels
St. Louis
Omaha
Chicago
America
Agricul
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