Americans Storm Santiago as Schley Leads Bold Assault
Reports from Kingston and Key West describe Commodore Schley's squadron striking first blows on the outer Santiago fortifications. Morro Castle damaged. Spanish flagship Vera cruise ship battered. Turkish Krupp guns fired but caused no hits on American ships. St Paul captures Alfonso XIII troop ship near Cuba. fleet resumes blockade and pursuit around the harbor.
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Washington
Schley
Atlantic
Santiago de Cuba
Morre
Bchler
Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago
Cotranea
Key West
Fey
Alfons Mats
Cuba
Alfonso Kili
St. Paul
Watsqu'as
Tavana
Alfonso
Noisy Battle Report Mixes French and Oregon Elements
Fragmentary OCR describes a coastal engagement with forts on an island and firing ceasing after a period. Mentions ration plans for thirty days for troops and a commander Maj. Gen. Lee. Secretary Long congratulates Oregon journalists for safe arrival and cool work amid dispatches from the French route.
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Esetaml
Cesmenis Fern
Oregon
Longhis
Scouts Seen Off Ken West and Unclear Atlantic Vessels
Report says two Apouleh susiitars emiters apneire in Ker Went waters Tuesday night while the Fletroit steamed with lights aboard. The Detroit responded quickly but the other steamship moved off. Supposedly among five ships roaming near Key West the event reflects wartime tension and alert patrols.
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Bnaninh
Ker
Ciy
Converasd
Detroit
Parayif
Ben
Key Wei
Fortified harbor fort attacked by Spanish garrison
KATANZAM HLOCICIOUBE RAZED, as tugs Undeas and Leyden fire on fortifications near Matauzan harbor. Ihwan reports Upaniands recently attempted a breach at the entrance. Anona and Lerden ordered to assault with a small Spaniard force. On Monday they reached a half mile from the fork and opened powder. Syrin iinds fired back and the exchange left the garrison demoralized.
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Matauzan
Pedro
Anona
Lerden
Mondar
Wil
Carrison
Fragmentary gunfire leaves unknown toll in fort incident
Brief OCR shows a volley of twenty eight shots fired at a fort. The shooter withdrew and casualties appear uncertain, with conflicting belief that several were killed or wounded.
Untitled note on administration plans for Tinwall possession
Fragmentary report suggests the administration may seize Tinwall regardless of congressional action. It mentions the President’s power to take possession and references possible implications under wartime policy and flag protection.
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Beize
Hawaii
Tinwall
Congres
An- Aestion Meoelrien
Nos
Tins
Thi
Elatais noWtromen
Nas Azsneiner
Norot
Ades
Restored Monitora Rebuilt After Civil War Efforts
The abt meanders once effective during the Civil War have been largely relocated to the Tangerstand veoyand in Philadelphia. New equipment and rapid batterica enhancements aid their mission, supplementing existing canes and improving effectiveness at Choco moge.
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Monitora
Tangerstand Veoyand
Philadelphia
Temderst
British officers attacked near Gibraltar in Pen Plongne incident
A dispatch from Gibraltar reports Major Ren C. S. Richardson commanding the Royal Artillery and another officer were assaulted and stoned while walking at Pen Longone seven miles northwest of Gibraltar.
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Amohoft
Gibraltar
Ren
C. Ts, Richardson
Myal
Gibraluir
Amither Dagnehman
Pen Tlongne
Help for Dewey on Mare Island Move to Alani
The Mare Island navy yard reports improving understanding of orders for the Moonsd eck to depart for Alani and that the government has purchased the Giaidehghin Wihiligift to accompany Lec.
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Dewey
Mare Island Navy Yard
Alani
Lec
On to Cuba Liberating Cuba Begins Amid War News
Forces moved from Tampa and Mobile as Gen Miles heads from Washington to the front. News from Commodore Schley places Cervera bottled up in Santiago harbor, boosting morale. Around 25 transports carry about 50,000 troops as the forward push to landings in Cuba starts.
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Cuba
Asany
Miles
Washington
Leon
Troopa
Schley
Cape Verde
Santiago Harbor
Ont
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Abe
Santiago
War Department
Gulf
Cube
Philippines
Gov Shaw calls for volunteers to fill second call
State governor issues a proclamation requesting volunteers to meet the second call. A table lists the required men by county, based on population, and the number already sent from each county.
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Shaw
Iriaco
Shaw Tsaues
Fifty-First Iowa Regiment Ordered to Frisco
The Fifty-First Iowa volunteers, mustered May 30, formerly First Regiment L W W, receive orders to report at San Francisco under Gen Corbin. The unit, lacking federal uniforms, will be outfitted by the state and headed toward possible deployment to the Philippines rather than Cuban points.
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Philippine” Islands
Lover
Chickaranga
Isco
Corbin
Fragmented Front Page Update on War and Military Movements
The report notes a damaged front page with mixed wartime items including cable progress between Cadiz and Laile and regimental nurse allocations, while Kor West reports ongoing battles near Guba with daily shelling. A ship company is commissioned to carry wages from Manila to Hong Kong, and a mast in Flavata is noted before war. A slogan about a parrot and the Maine is referenced, plus Kishth New York regiment recruiting.
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Kor West
Guba
Ral Falls
Manulin
Hongkong
Fiavata
Anglo American Naval Movements Reported Near Florida Straits
Reports describe transports converging west of the Florida straits under protection saluted by Admiral Lampoon to ensure troop safety. Spanish gunboats are warned as veterans of earlier conflicts. five vessels captured by American forces in Cuba are auctioned in New York.
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Tampa
Mobile
Lampoon
Florida Straits
Riponhaa
Prine Crurt
Panama
Guide
Haena Ventura
Peden
New York
Lida
War Deficit Estimate Sent for Quartermaster Budget
An estimated deficit of 311460000 for the quartermaster department in the current year was sent to the War Thursday. Of this amount 3400000 covers troop transportation 8100000 for secular supplies 5104410 for horses and mules 5000 for medical expenses and 2K000 for barracks and quarters. Austria Resents US Indemnity Demand. The return of US income to Austria over the payment for the men held at Ton Ps has been discussed in Vienna amid the Spanish American war context indicating possible unfriendly government attitude.
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Niles
Austria
United States
Austrie
FT Ton
Vienna
Unclear Spanish Advance Mentioned in Fragment
Fragmentary text discusses Spain and potential move toward Paris and Castile. Mentions terms of power and a halted or altered position, with reference to the Pautervenioet of the powers being compromised.
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Spain
Will & Vita
Paris
Este
Henten
Sears
Stead Seeks Aid for U S Policy Shift
William T Stead editor of Lerlon Wleview of Reviews states in a recent interview that he will push to see the F Tro Tierved in Washington and considers capital policy changes. He hints at a shift in American Tepiiiie and broader Saxon Teegy aims.
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Stead
Wiliam T. Stead
Lerlon
Saul
Shiman
Washington
Spain Faces Bank Crisis as Government Seeks 4 Billion Pesetas Loan
Madrid reveals the Bank of Spain will negotiate a large loan to avert currency shortages as the war strains the economy. Dispatches note potential silver stock exhaustion and fear of forced currency measures while observers weigh the impact on Madrid and global markets.
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Bank of ‘Spain
Madrid
Spain
Bank of Spain
Alatad
Tni
Porta Fico
Foreign tensions and wartime dispatches stir Europe
A fragmented report notes France and Spain forming an alliance and Paris denouncing the United States. Dispatches from Havana and Britain discuss vessel movements, provisioning, and Latin American postings amid ongoing conflicts. Walter Barker is named colonel for Cuban service.
Cuban Volunteers Landed From Steamer Florida
About 380 Cuban volunteers landed on the island after the steamer Florida docked at Tampachy. The vessel carried thousands of rifles, ammunition, and other military supplies. Water shortages at Key West prompt government water shipments. the Maverick delivered 10,000 gallons by barge to aid in relief efforts.
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Tampachy
Florida
Island
Key West
Fragmentary OCR Misspellings Describe Murder at Freight Hub
Scantily packed body found in a freight home near Stoux City tied to Chinago Milwavnies and South Aleita bribery schemes. Victim identified as Paul Ndilway, shipped to Sigax City. inspector flagged errors in shipment and box details amid a murky inquiry.
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Stoux City
Chinago
Milwavnies
Paul
Sigax
Shippel
Hat Pin Feared in Child's Death Case Mystery
A two year old near Iowa City died after swallowing a five and a half inch hat pin. Post mortem revealed the pin in the stomach and the doctors called the case phenomenal. Police under Mayor Burleson acted on a minister’s complaint amid circus posters and photographs from Webster Center.
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Robert
Ithy
Lowa City
Webster Ctr
Burleson
Missionary Drowned on Schooner Jane Gray West of Cape Flattery
Among the passengers drowned May 18 on the schooner Jane Gray ninety miles west of Cape Flattery was Rev. W. C. Campbell a missionary en route to Behring Sea to preach. He was well known in Iowa and the wife and child of Winfield Iowa.
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Jane Gray
Cape Flattery
W. C. Campbell
Winfield
Behring Sea
Iowa
Northwestern switch man injured in Carron yards
Frank Griggs of Boone, a Northwestern switch man, had his foot caught in a frog at Carron yards last week. His leg was crushed badly and an amputation was necessary.
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Frank Griggs
Carron Yards
Ife
Boone
Atlantic City Dan to Furnish Music for Iowa Exposition Dedication
The Iogwa Trans- Mississippi Commission has chosen Atlantic City Dan to provide music at the Iowa Exposition dedication ceremony on Thursday, January 2. Local organizers emphasize a year of celebration and community pride.
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Atlantic City
Dan
Iogwa Trans
Riverton City Hall and Jail Ready for Occupancy
City Hall and the new jail at Riverton are completed and ready for occupancy. The jail covers two cells and the hall measures 32522 feet. Webbbery at Lehigh reports a burglary where H W Ross hardware was opened by drilling the safe using braces from a nearby blacksmith shop, with losses estimated between 80 and 30 in currency and a scent of draft postal orders. A separate blaze at Waterloo destroys the sash and blind factory of Beck Nan and Watts Company and the Waterloo Omnibus and Wagoner Manufacturing Company.
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Riverton
Webbbery
Lehigh
Trivglars
H.W. Ross
Waterloo
Sash
Beck
Nanand Watts Company
Waterloo Ompibas and
Wagoreth Magniacrizing Company
Vine Ace Bo Bid
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