Forces Move Toward Santiago In Cuba Assault
Troops, pack trains, wagons and ambulances strain to advance near Aguadores four miles from Santiago. General Shafter and General Wheeler coordinate at the front as engineers clear routes through dense undergrowth. Morro’s guns and Cuban terrain complicate the push toward the last Spanish holdout, with 2,000 troops shifted east of the besieged city and a semicurcular advance line forming from Jaragua toward Burquizi.
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General Shafterdrug
General Wheeler
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Aguadores
Spain
Cuba
Shafter
Daiquiri
Yaugnar Genera Frer
Wheeler
Jaragua
Burquizi
Chaffee
Miles
Chafee
Santiago
Tsading
Hospital Corps
E Fileer
Morro
Iowa
Indiana
New
Lawrox
Sasdlaco DE Oora
Dune
Mingston
Trust America and Aguinaldo Promises in Manila Relation
A cabal of telegraph dispatches from July 2 recount Aguinaldo declaring Philippines trust in American fairness and support to obtain rights. Dewey treaties and Merritt free to act, with Manila awaiting arrival of U.S. troops. German ships coal at Mariveles. Berlin and London reports note neutral proposals and tariff concerns. A Norwich University degree honors Rear Admiral George Dewey.
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Navy Department
Merritt
Aguinaldo
Dewey
Manila
Germany
Loxpox
Kongkong
The
Daily Mail
United States
Wildman
Philippines
America
London
Hongkong
Cammodore
Cavite
Great Britain
Japan
Berlin
Foreign Office
Philippine Islands
Norwich University
George Dewey
Leiter's Probable Loss Tops Wealth Transfer News
Chicago reports Levi Z Leiter negotiating a 3 million loan with Northwestern Mutual Life to ten years, likely needing an additional 3.5 million to 4 million more, to cover debts from son Joseph Leiter's wheat speculation. The funds aim to liquidate the estate debt as Joseph's stake dwindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Z. Leiter
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Leiter
Northwestern
Mr. Leiter
Joseph Leiter
Guardian scandal over kiss at West Ham workhouse
London Telegraph reports a guardians meeting after Mr Rayner and Mr Pontin kissed 103 year old Mrs Rachael Perry at the West Ham workhouse. Rayner apologized. Pontin claimed he only acted on permission and was forbidden to return until apology. Board condemns Pontin. fourteen members favor Rayner's apology not accepted, fourteen favor mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ham
Mr. Rayner
Mr. Pontin
Rachael Perry
London Telegraph
Summer Gatings Personally-Conducted Tours on Penn Railroad
The Pennsylvan ia Railroad Company announces personally conducted tours for summer and early autumn 1896. Tours include the north circuit from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington with a 100 dollar round trip rate and two weeks’ coverage of expenses. Special trips to Yellowstone Park and the Trans‑Mississippi Exposition cost 235 dollars from major cities, with installments from Pittsburg at 230 dollars. Also two ten day tours to Gettysburg, Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge, Virginia Hot Springs, Richmond, and Washington priced around 63 to 65 dollars from select origins. Proportional rates from other points. Contact ticket agents or Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia, for itineraries and information.
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Pennsylvania
Pennnsylvania Railroad Company
Watkins Glen
Niagara Fells
Thousand Islands
Montreal
Quebec
AuSable Chasm
Lakes Champlain
George
Saratoga
The
Hudson
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Omaha
Pittsburg
Gettysburg
Luray Caverns
Natural Bridge
Virginia Hot Springs
Richmond
Geo
W. Boyd
The General Prayer at New Haven Green 1775
An anecdote from History of Connecticut recalls General David Wooster leading a Connecticut regiment to New York in June 1775. Lacking the minister, Wooster prayed aloud in the meeting house from the deacon’s seat, his fervent petition moving many to tears and setting the march for the Revolutionary cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Edwards
New York
Letter from a Woman Br Kennedy Favorite Remedy Cures Many Ailments
A testimonial describes David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a kidney and bladder medicine that also cures Dyspepsia Constipation Rheumatism Scrofula and Eczema by improving kidney function and blood health. Mrs Capt Peter Race of New York recounts her husband relief from kidney pains and her own recovery from Dyspepsia after two bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Capt
Peter Race
N. Y
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Bliss
Wasnixaton
Cornelina N. Bliss
Secretary of the Interior
American Protective Tariff League
Trust America
Dewey Amicabla
Maprd
Detroit Journal
Joe Leiter
General Gobin
Harrisburg
Stewart
Hastings
Frank J. MaGee
Wrightsville
Provisional Guard
Gobin
United States Volunteers
Patrick H. Flannery
Locust Street
Czarina
Bucharest
Weaver
David
Pennsylvania Railrgar
Indi
Tudi- Indiaon
Iana
Ace
Graceton
Black Lick
Smith
Blairsvill
Blairsviller
Cokeville
Zang
Ann
A. Lye
Blairsville
Blairsgill
Lye
Black
Homer
India
Blaarsville
Saltsburg
Paulton
Allexheny Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Butler
Iuha
Altoona
Lrave Purspvure
Blairguille
Watt
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
J.B. Hutchinson
J. R. Wood
Allegheny Valley
R.R
Wiagara Express
Pittsbur
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Oil City
Emilenton
Kittannin Accom
Awest Penn Junction
Emlenton
Enmilenton
Kittanni
Day Express
Titusville Express
Southern Express
Emmienton
Junction
Hnetion
Lees
Kittaning
Corry Accom
West Penn Junctio
Avid McCaa
RGO
Gen
T. Jas
P. Anderson
Geni Pass Agt
APPLE
Dr. David Kennepy Corporation
Rondout
Thos. Sutton
Philadelphia Street
Mselves
China
Aur Lina
Ae UR
John FF
Steving Store
Adelphia Street, Idiana Pa
Daugherty
Planing Mailz
North Carolina
V. S. Daugherty
Lockard
Indiana County
Penn’a
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