Bette Ritan Expedition Sails From Santiago For Porto Rico
General Miles leads the Yale with four artillery batteries and a small force as the Bette Ritan expedition sails from Santiago toward Porto Rico. Brigades from Charleston and Tampa join transports while Gen Brooke moves first and second divisions from Chickamauga. Shafter’s brigade remains at Santiago for now.
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Porto Rico
Bette Ritan
Miles
Santiago
Charleston
Portof Rico
Tampa
Brooke
Hhis
Chickamauga
Epoch in American History Proclaims Cuban Governance
A presidential issued document to govern Santiago de Cuba marks a new U S policy in the province. It authorizes Gen Shafer to administer captured territory and pledges protection of private rights and property for residents and landowners under U S control.
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McKinley
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Alger
Adjt
Gorbin
Shaf
Santiago
Shafer
Cuba
Military dispersed unrest in Spanish town over bread shortages
In Spain's Huelva area soldiers quashed protests as residents faced bread shortages. Fourteen municipal buildings were damaged during clashes, and about 4,100 private houses were affected. Authorities plan measures to restore order and prevent further disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huelva
Tiveles
Larnéia
Fall of Havana Dominates Front Page War Talk
The article discusses delays in the Havana campaign, noting officials expect Spain to mobilize its last stronghold before pursuing peace efforts. It highlights a policy stance attributed to the president and mentions strategic postponements in the broader peace process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Jg Soarem
Aestor Jogick
Spain
Carhaig
Turbulent Manila front and Spanish defense efforts
Reports from Manila indicate insurgent activity and a quiet outlook as the German cruiser Cormoran leaves the port. Aguinaldo reportedly met with Capt. Gen. Augusti, while American labor unrest shows no sympathy strikes. A Missouri murder-suicide is noted near Washington and Spain braces defenses as San Juan and nearby towns fear attack.
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Tulp
Cormaran
Frag Manila
Nak Afvanral
Secohd
Yosemite Sailors Face Coal Bankers During Blockade Service
Sailors aboard the Yosemite, on Us blockade duty, detected a hot coal banker's action during a fierce encounter. The vessel sustained damage and a pause in operations will be necessary to assess repairs and resume duties.
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Fier
Train Robbery Blocks Southern Pacific Express
A night attack east of Humboldt Nevada halted a Southern Pacific passenger train. A black and a white robber seized the engineer, then dynamited the express car and opened the safe taking a small sum. They fled, with a posse pursuing from Winnemucca toward Reno.
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Humboldt
Nev
George Hughes
Wine-macea
Ile -Express
Hoxtar
Easi
Ng Posse
Winnemucea
Porshit
Reno
Murdered for His Money The Disappearance of Thomas Jansen
Great mystery surrounds the December 13 disappearance of Thomas Jansen a wealthy Nebraska farmer and corn dealer who left Indianola with three strangers headed for his farm near Topeka Kansas. He carried more than 3400 on his person. relatives and detectives have found no trace and a Tacoma mining man L H Jansen son of Thomas Jansen directs the search Tebas bean was appointed administrator of the missing man's estate valued at nearly 56000.
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Nebraska
Thomas Janeda
Topéka
Kan
Indianolla
Neb
Janseri
Indianola
Hieperson
Vansen
L. H.jansen
Tacoma
Wagh
Thomas Jansen
Isle Topeka
Tebas Bean
Mass unrest halts work at Cadahy in South Omaha
Over 3,000 men killed? in Gange curt Cadahy South Omaha Packing plant. Work is practically suspended at the Cadahy packing house with killing gangs roaming in sympathy with laborers. Swift’s hog buttchers active. Pam Taond plant unchanged. Over 1,000 men are out.
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Illing Gange
Cadahy
South Omaha
Cadahy Packing House
South ‘Omaha
Swift
Siha Pam Taond
Chingse Naval Disaster Reportted At Port Arthur
A chaotic, fragmentary account describes a Chinese torpedo attack at Port Arthur with over a hundred sailors believed lost. Apparent misprints and distorted names fill the text as witnesses recount ships destroyed and chaotic scenes aboard a torpedo destroyer.
Commodity Price Quotations From Multiple Markets
The page lists live price quotes for cattle hogs sheep and lambs across markets in Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Milwaukee Cincinnati Buffalo New York and more. Grain items include wheat corn oats rye and clover seed with No 2 and No 3 designations and varying grade prices. Butter creamery and fresh produce are also priced, with ranges reflecting market conditions.
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St. Lottis
New York
Crop Prospects Show Decline In Corn Acreage And Wheat Strength
The Agriculture Department reports a 3 percent drop in corn acreage from last year with substantial cuts in Illinois Kansas Nebraska and other states. Winter wheat condition slips but remains above last year and above ten year average while spring wheat improves. Apple wool and tobacco trends noted with modest Irish potato gains and lamb breeding figures.
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Joely
Department of Agriculture
Tata
Kansas
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ghle
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
California
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Iowa
Washington
Oregon
Plan to Extend Weather Bureau Service Becomes Public
President McKinley considers a major expansion of the Weather Bureau. An appropriation of 75000 funds will establish observing stations across the Caribbean coast including Trinidad Sepps Barranquila Curaçao Aruba Barbados and San Domingo with existing sites at St Thomas Washington Damalen and Lavana to be maintained daily reports on storms aiding nations worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
McKinley
Ra- Tiguan Politia
Caribbean Sea
Trinidad
Sepps
Barranquila
Curacan
Lane
Harti
Barbadouea
San Dotingo
Bt. Shomas
Wingston
Damalen
Lavana
Kines Ebo
Hegig
Diolt
Mexico
Carittenn Xen
All Nations
Mining crisis and price collapse shake Alaska outpost
The report notes frost injuries sidelining engineer WW Pinkham at the Riondike mining site while miners struggle with inflated market schemes. Prices for four ounces drop sharply from £75 to £5 as Dawson sees gold dust fetch higher returns. Portland’s TO Watson warns of looming hard times and scarce cash in Daveen.
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Pauline Eng
Ut Heath
F. Pinkham
Boston
Dawson
Watson
Portland
Daveen
Dole to Act as Governor as Hawaii awaits nurturing changes
President Dole of Hawaii is named acting governor during a pending transition in the islands while a senate committee outlines annexation talks. A ship from San Francisco to Honolulu was scheduled to depart August 10 carrying a commission and party members. Albert Perry, son of Representative Bertrand of Kentucky, is named sergeant at arms for the commission.
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Nawalian
Dole
Hawaii
United States
Cailom
Iersian Legislative Commission
Bar Francisco
Honolulu
Alameda
Albert Perry
Bertr
Kentucky
Turre nas Camaments Morre Castle and the Navy
Morre Castle is no more. Spain's navy is mostly submarine and two fleets gone. The article notes renewed calls for peace with Spain and reflects on the Fourth of July celebrations and actions of Sampson and Schley amid the war.
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Morre
Spain
Ladrone Islands
Cuba
Porta Rio
Philippines
Shaffer
Sampson
Ian
Admiral Sampson
Schley
Cervera
Last Session Bill Messes with State Veterinary Salary and Section Text
The last session is said to propose raising the state veterinary surgeon’s annual appropriation from 5000 to 55000 and to amend section 2250 by striking three from the third line and inserting five in the second line. The auditor notes the error and the intended amendment fails, preserving the former appropriation. Afton county hopes to establish a county high school with Creston papers friendly but local support is mixed. Petitions will circulate to push the tax-supported school proposal.
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Foobard
Afton
Creston
Riverside incident reviewed by county attorney in Iowa City
County Attorney Charles Dutcher appeals to Riverside in Washington County to locate Tenry Weisman a German laborer aged about 45 missing after an attack by highwaymen near Iowa City. The companion, a Bohemian friend, says they were attacked at night and Weisman was carried off after losing money. no trace has been found. The event is described as a suspected highwayman incident with uncertain details.
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Charles
Dutcher
Iowa City
Riverside
Washington County
Tiveraide
Wejeman
Tearst
New York Journal
Santiago
Washington
Shaffer
Ene
Foreclosure and reclamation efforts in northern Inwa area
A distressed property in Inwa Inde faced foreclosure by Natipras Sehea nat Wasa Mathes amid a large regional irrigation project. The tale recounts a failed drainage attempt, a £20,000 claim, and ongoing plans to restore the lake area while authorities continue reclamation work in the county.
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Natipras Sehea
Inwa
Keni
Erintuna Hucatian
Sehea
Tardi
Dake
Norbings
Hottauk
Itr
Ilarilirn Cotaty
Local woman charged in murder case shocks late spring court
Mrs Edwward ttazhe of Mase City is charged with murdering her husband. The jury found in April that the defendant shows planning, Prof Hayes of Chicago testified to sufficient quality, and Mrs fughes was arrested. The case unfolds with the court proceeding against the accused.
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Edwward Ttazhe
Mase
Cara
Hier Leshaud
Unuries
Dane
Phie Deedy
Prof
Hayes
Chieaca
New Plant Unveiled With 51000 Lot In Cresian
General Manweer Nrean announced a new facility in Cresian offering a $51,000 lot. The building will rise two stories of pressed brick with modern design and angel ire finest on the system.
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Manweer Nrean
Ay Taelinefen
Cresian
Wenake Legin
Htmeling Ertelor
Angel
Subacsiptious ta te pepublis gacern mout iscud closed
In Duinque applications for 304 009 were aide before closure. Minas residents shared in the bonus while Terese people are also shareholders. Dickle and Angentine events tied to July Vi are noted with tests and preliminary results amid a dvorable season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duinque
Lave ‘Baer
Minas
Ube Goring
Bonus
Angentine
Drowned Child and Boat Incident Reported
A boat accident near the river resulted in the drowning of a man named Kurz and a three year old boy missing or injured. Names mentioned include Taree Kava and Albert Kare among others in a brief, unclear notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taree Kava
Albert Kare
Krys Andiholas Cienner
Kurz
Prison Elicits Aftermath Of Schoolyard Shooting Attempt
Notes from Creston report Robert Nefen, a trainer, fired a revolver to frighten boys at Talmage and Kidlad Prank Newkirk. The incident prompted a crowd scare before Nefen was arrested in Grisweld and jailed in Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nefen
Talmage
Kidlad
Newkirk
Kiding
Creston
Anknows Men Suffer Casualties Near Andrahe Outpost
Anknows men were found among dirtwool at Andrahe twenty miles north of Masentie. The Copaadi's party suffered losses as Eraanki Gatses fell to dwarf forces during the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrahe
Amiles
Masentie
Dvarf
Downing Eraanki Gatses
Physicians Meet Union Medlical Society Annual Convention
The Lown Union Medical Society held its annual meeting in Cedar Rapids with about forty members present. Papers on the profession were read and discussed. Officers elected for the coming year include President Dr. J. Milbourne Mechanicsville, First Vice President Dr. J. B. Richardson Fairfax, Second Vice President Dr. F. H. Van Duser Cedar Rapids, Secretary Dr. J. Dewitt Grahem Springville, Treasurer Dr. Geo. T. E. Carpenter Cedar Rapids. The semiannual meeting will occur in Cedar Rapids in December.
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Union Biiodical Society
Lown Union Medlical Society
Cedar Rapids
oMeers
Mechanicsville
Fist
J. B. Richardson
Fairfax
F. H. van Duser
J. Dewitt Grahem
Springville
Geo. TE. Carpenter
Gold Brick Man Recapes Bold Sioux City Escape
In a preliminary exam Mott was held to the grand jury while L G Brown was discharged. Officers lacked a warrant for Brows arrest after discharge and attempted to arrest King. An attorney's arguments and city confusion allowed King to flee the city in a bogey and escape at high speed. Police lament the setback but absolve the force of blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Beavington
Sioux City
Trailway Promoters Eye Auseatine Rail Proposal
A party of promoters led by C Eads and Preston visited Auseatine to survey ground for a potential railway project. If the Musatine north south route fails they plan to build from Mascatine across the Mississippi using two iron bridge piers, through Mercersville to Nock Island and connections to Lae St Paul Chicago Gunnington and Tlinois Central, with a southern leg to Kelthaburp linking to the Chicago Burlington and Quincy.
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Trailway
Messrs. C. Eads
Preston
Auseatine
Musatine
Mascatine
Mississippi River
Iron Bridge
Mercersville
Nock Island
Lae St. Paul
Chicago
Gunnington
Quincy
Tlinois Central
Kelthaburp
Burlington and Quincy
Two Farmers In Ida Grove Quarrel End in Death
In Ida Grove two neighboring farmers William Stick and Ben Menzer, both living ten miles north of town, grew drunk and argued over a trivial matter. They left town to settle the dispute, but the next morning Menzer was found dead in Estlick's yard. Witness Watlin reportedly drove home, but a buggy mishap left him injured as Cog Start fell from the vehicle.
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Ida Grove
William Stick
Ben Menzer
Hin Eau
Grand Lodge of Masons Holds Meeting in Des Moines
In Des Moines Olferts were elected and officers named for the Grand Lodge of entovad Masons. Key figures include Re Inhinsen Arrghaitewy M. Gh. BM.g Willian Cont ro, 0.D. AL A. AL Olan Rheoknic general secretary ON UE Salen Vadar Hapidy treasurer Robert Jolnsen Cabalogis G8.
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Grand London
Gelored Marsong
Grand Lodge of
Entovad Masons
Des Moines
Olferts
Inhinsen
Arrghaitewy
Willian Contro
D. AL
A. AL Olan
Rheoknic
UE Salen Vadar Hapidy
Robert Jolnsen
Cabalogis
Arrest and Society Meeting Noted in Cedar Rapids
Br Thorp was arrested on charges tied to cattle theft from Wilf Edwards of Munlin. He appeared at Mauleon, discharged under pretrial conditions. The Central Empathic Society held its annual meeting in Cedar Rapids on July 12, electing new officers including President Fir Newland and Secretary Richard Gray.
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BR. Thorp
Wilf Edwards
Munlin
Mauleon
Central Haméapathic Suctaur
Centrasemenpathic Society
Cedar Rapida
Gvonry
Preadedt
Fir
Newland
Genter Parytt
Wow Church Organized in Coastal Congregation
A church group formed by the Church of Christ gathers in a coastal area for collective worship and outreach. Elder W. DL Crivlgow presides as pastor with planning for future services and community support.
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Wow
W. DL
Dream Dawn
Ig Hk
Haivard
Farsa New Hanse Wade
Church of Christ
God
Peo
Train Crash Kills One Injures Passenger Near Shenandoah
A westbound Kansas Pacific train struck John Alaekrek and his team as they crossed the tracks about a mile north of Shenandoah. Alaekrek was killed instantly. a horse trainer named Inan suffered head and shoulder bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alaekrek
Shenandoah
Hott Horkes Atyl
Murderer Gibson Hanged in New Orleans
News item reports the execution of Gibson, a young murderer linked to the death of Mrs. Parkhurst. The hanging occurred in New Orleans as part of the district’s capital punishment practice. Other fragments describe crimes, thefts, and local figures, with unclear details due to damaged text.
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Gibson
Parkhurst
S<kawea
New Orleans
Lit
Accident Injures Child in Wandering Wagon Incident
A town accident report describes a young girl injured when a wagon moved unexpectedly while her father Christopher Bradey worked with a team. The child, around year old, was playing near the wagon as it began to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Bradey
Jay Wanton
Fastanthy Welle
Infant drawn from River Creek at Peaceville incident
The one year old son of Mrs Benjamin Bremling was drawn out in River Creek At Peaceville Weesrcaing two miles south of Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Bremling
Malvern
River Creek
Peaceville
Cuba Rebuilding Efforts Post Santiago Action
After heavy fighting, U S forces prepare to recall troops from Santiago except artillery to rest and report home. Regiments will garrison eastern Cuba, assist Gen Shaffer in restoring order, rebuild towns, and protect plantations. Steamship links to New York resume as Cuba seeks recovery in agriculture and trade.
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McKinley
Spain
Santiago
Artilery
Qilitary
Saatts
Shuffer
Cuba
New York
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Chicago
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