Oregon Sinks Spanish Destroyer Terror in Santiago Harbor
Reports from Port Andone say the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror or Furor was sunk by American warships near Santiago harbor. An Oregon shell hit amidships, and the craft went down with all hands, though later dispatches question confirmation.
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Oregon
Andone
Terror
Gregon
Santiago
Cervera
Massachusetts
Allericage
Cuba
Madi
Fort de Francs
Porto Rican
Bia
Port Antonio
Werkisler
Santiago Bombarded by American Fleet Attacks Harbor
Havana reports June action as twenty four American ships open fire on Santiago harbor forts and coast defenses at dawn. Spanish forces under Col Aldea defend Punta Cabrera area and repel landings while battleships shell from Siboney to Aguadores. Further details awaited.
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Havana
Santiago Harbor
Col
Aldea
Punta Cabrera
Sibourney
Aguadores
Cape Hayden
Regulara
Garcia
Sham Battle At Chickamauga Draws Ten Thousand
Mon day’s mock engagement at Chickamauga involved regiments of the First Division Third Corps. Officers from Gen Brooks to battalion leaders praise the camps healthful conditions and sanitary measures amid climate and diet changes.
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Chickamauga
Brooks Down
Waltr
Severe Northern Kentucky Earthquake Shocks State
A strong earthquake struck northern Kentucky between 1 and 3 am Monday. Paris residents were jolted from beds while Millersville and Maysville faced panic and strong shaking. Cynthiana reported a loud sound accompanying the tremor and regional excitement rose.
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Kentucky
Paris
Millersville
Maysville
Cynthiana
Spies Must Leave Canada Carranza and Du Bose Ordered Out
Canadian authorities move to expel Lieut. Carranza and his associate Sefiér Du Bosc who ran a Spanish spy network around Montreal. A letter detailing the spy system was sent to the British ambassador and cabled to London, with swift action anticipated to remove the officials within days.
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du Bose
Canada
Lieut
Monetreal
Sefiér du Bosc
Lega Lion
Washington
Risit
Catranza Jetter
Sir Juling
Paancefote
Taihbassidor
Foreign Office
London
Cupid Choppers Are Free in Omaha
Omaha officials decide not to prosecute two Salvation Army lieutenants Misses Maner and McCormick who were arrested for mutilating and raping statue at the Trans Miss Exposition grounds. They claim innocence and wish to stand trial. The damaged statue stood near the Salvation Army rescue home run by the two directors.
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Omaha Exposition
Maner
McCormick
Omaha
Salvation Army
St. Louis
Chicago
Booth Tucker
Chtef
Frank Moores
Salvation Army Rescue Home
CAPT GRIDLEY DIES IN JAPAN DURING SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
Captain Charles V. Gridley commander of the Olympia and hero of the Manila victory died in Kobe Japan at the outbreak of the war with Spain. He was a key admiral Dewey adviser and flag officer on the Westn—the dispatch from Park Master General confirms the loss.
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Dewey
Japan
Charles V. Gridley
Olympia
Manila
Hes Navy Department
Gal
Savy
Kobe
Gridley
Inday
Varney Gridley
Fs Ffeer Ak
Proamincics
Spain
Flo
Turbulent Naval Dispatches and Local Crime Report
A chaotic string of dispatches notes the battleship Terror damaged by a torpedo near San Domingo and misidentifications with other ships, while a mail train robbery near Santa Inez to Santa Barbara leaves two passengers safe though the mail is untouched. Separate items report a fatal shipyard accident in Massachusetts, a mountain snowstorm across Colorado and Wyoming, a large Minnesota land sale, alleged spies detained in Atlanta, and a Chicago man’s suicide in Los Angeles during a flu outbreak.
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Hachka Ad Piveso
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Armour
Philip H. Armour
Armour Institute of Technology
Chicago
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Alger
Camp
California
Coml
Charnley, Jr
Los Angeles
Cab
Capite
Canning Tower
Frie
Jey
Ere
Burning at the Stake in Louisiana Outrage Case
A large crowd gathered in Doutine Louisiana to witness the burning of William Street a black man accused of attempted murder and rape of Mrs Parish. The crime occurred May 30 and Street was tied to a stake and burned as the crowd watched for ten minutes. A colored minister John Riades was said to be implicated though details remained unclear. The injured woman was in critical condition and could not identify Street until an examining physician opened her eyes.
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Louisiana
Doutine
William Street
Parish
John Riadesa
Street
Dominican Revolutionary Expedition Captured in Monte Cristo
A Haitian backed revolutionary expedition led by Jimenez, once a New York merchant, was halted at Monte Cristi. Government troops awaited the movement, leaders were seized, and Gen. A Guslin Morales was shot. The fate of the remaining rebels remained in doubt with execution expected.
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Porto Place
Dominican Republic
Monte Cristo
Hayti
Senor Jimenez
New York
Jimenez
A. Guslin Morales
Tug Record Sinks in Duluth Harbor Trapping Crew
Three crewmen died when the tug Record sank in the Duluth ship canal on Saturday as it neared a passing steamer. Capt John Bricklet engineer George Richards and steward M BR Cook were named among the drowned crew. Strong currents pushed the tug against the steamer causing it to plunge to the lake.
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Duluth
Minn
John Gbricklet
M. BR
Cook
Steward
George Richards
Turbulent New York politics and censorship measures reported
Governor to act on removal of Police Commissioners after investigation. Mayor Van Wyck urged action. Censorship changes alter dispatch messages affecting trade with Venezuela and Brazil. UMWA in Hadiettn Pa seeks congressional aid for coal region illness relief and anti strike measures. Webster Chair factory destroyed by fire after lightning strike. sporting writer Charles Baird dies from cycling accident injuries.
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New York
van Wyck
Hamilton
Philippa
Brantor Wyatt
Charles Baird
Goth
Market quotes for cattle hogs and grain across major cities
Regional price listings show bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep, with wheat No 2 red around 1.41 or 1.41 per bushel, corn No 2 varying by city, oats No 1 and rye No 2 quoted, and creamery butter and potatoes noted. Prices span Indianapolis Cincinnati St Louis Cleveland Detroit Toledo Milwaukee New York and other markets with diverse grade descriptions and shipment details.
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Choice Creamery
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Catthe
Mived
Fee
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Cees Wesiers
Sunk in the Channel as Merrimac Is Sunk in Harbor Entry
Admiral Sampson reports sinking of the collier Merrimac to block the Spanish harbor at Santiago de Cuba with a volunteer crew and a daring sinking under heavy fire. Rescue efforts by Rosign Powell and others followed, while plans to counter the Spanish fleet are outlined amid wartime mobilization and orders to enlist volunteers.
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Mickerson Milling Company
Grantsburg
Wis
Santiago de Guba
Richmond ‘Pl Labson
New York
Merrinse
Hobeau
Cushing
Rani Athemaric
Ciehing & Men
Tieuret Joek
Ceath
Lieveo
Lieut
Hanson
Odkis
Saanpeon Bers
Tysin
Spain Bank Run Signals Possible Paper Currency Era
Spain faces a run on the Bank of Spain with long lines at Madrid and provincial offices. The bank trades 1 000 and 500 peseta notes for silver pesetas or dollars, while 25, 50 and 100 peseta notes are hard to redeem. Government measures fail to stop the exodus as discounts rise and silver exports are barred.
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Io London
Madrid
Spain
Banic
State Department
Washington
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5Ea
Cabies
Porto Rico
Land near Santiago reports Spanish reinforcements and US landing
A Kingston dispatch says 5,000 US troops landed near Porta Cabrera west of Santiago de Cuba to join Gen. Calixto Garcia’s 3,000 insurgents. The operation, aided by Admiral Sampson, included siege guns and 18,000 Mauser rifles landed with Cervera’s fleet. Spanish defense concentrates around the city total 25,000, with 9,000 regulars and thousands of volunteers.
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Jautica
United States
Porta Cabrera
Santiago de Cuba
Calixto Garcia
Sampson
Santiago de Ciba
Aris
Adwira Cervera
Guantanamo
Holguin
Manzanillo
Linare
Punts Cabrera
San Pablo
Santiago
American Artiller
Morro
Secuna
Ceo
Aimmerienansa
Sen
Linares
Punta Calreta
Hampsoo
Spanish forces in Cuba cut off by severed cables
The article reports complete isolation of Spanish forces in Cuba as the last submarine cables to Madrid are cut. Telecommunication links are reportedly down, preventing Madrid from contacting Clenera Bianco and local authorities. The disruption raises concerns of potential complications for any Mediterranean or Caribbean operations and could affect three mile limit communications.
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Cuban
Clenera Bianco
Hes
Madrid
Cuba
Spain
Teasmich
Hines
Captain Charles Gridley Dies at Kobe after Manila Bay Fight
The article reports Captain Charles V. Gridley, commander of the Olympia, wounded in action during the Battle of Manila Bay and dying Saturday in Kobe, Japan. Navy officials confirm intelligence from naval headquarters and tributes from Willian W. Galt of the Brigadier Jialsigh. The incident followed Gridley’s service under Admiral Verex.
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Yattle
Manila
Parcs Awd
Charles V. Gridier
Verex
Olympia
Manila Bay
Kobe
Japan
Fle
Jiaymaker
Willian W. Galt
Jialsigh
Boi Ad
Capin Gridick
Mhanila Hary
Navy Department
Unclear Navy Note Cites Condemnation and Departures
Fragmentary report indicates a May 27 statement about a reader condemned by a naval group. It mentions crew members including a paymaster and others leaving Tong Kong after duties, with references to health and return home.
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Amd
Gail
Tong Kong
Orental Oval
Orlen
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