Red Cross Relief and Cuba Posture After Surrender
Reports from Kingston detail scarce food and soaring prices in Santiago as the Red Cross led by Miss Clara Barton feeds about 20,000 daily and seeks U S aid. General Toral plans Spainbound embarkation for July 24 while Cuban looting concerns persist. Spanish residents praise McKinley era policy and sanitation work proceeds. State of Texas departs for New York with Mrs Porter aboard.
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Santiago
Kingston
Red Cross
State of Texas
Clara Barton
United States
Toral
West Indian
Spain
Cuba
Ward
Guantanaimo
Nes
McKinley
United
Sates
New York
Porter
Navy to Find Work For Warships in Porto Rico Campaign
Washington July 2. The war board met at the White House for over an hour on Saturday to review the general situation. Secretary Long said the navy needs a task in the near future, with heavy operations planned in Porto Rican operations. It is believed the Monterey will reach Manila by August 3 or 4 and Monadnock a week later, as Gen Miles leads the expedition with troops and supplies sped forward.
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Washington
White House
Long
Monterey
Manila
Monadnock
Miles
Proclamation by Dictator Aguinaldo Reported
Manila dispatch dated July 19 via Hong Kong reports divisions among insurgent factions deepened by bribery and intrigues by priests. The internal strife is described as causing retrogression and military setbacks, with defeats noted in the southern region.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Blunder Reported Garcia Attack Slams Insurgents
A special to the Herald says Gen. Garcia attacking Spanish soldiers on their way to Santiago to surrender would be a total departure from civilized warfare and would place the insurgents beyond recognition.
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New York
the Herald
Garcia
Santiago
No Deaths Today Delights War Officials
A dispatch from Gen. Shafter reported no deaths from yellow fever at Santiago, offering cheer to officials. Medical directors say cases are mild and see curbing transmission with careful care and precautions for the ill among Shafter's troops.
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Washington
Aguinaldo Proclaims Official Insignia For Republic
In Malate on July 1 8 Aguinaldo issues a proclamation detailing insignia for officials. He as council president will wear a gold coat and triangular pendant engraved with 4 suns and three stars. He carries a gold whistle and tasselled stick. other officials receive similar badges.
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Ward
Malate
Aguinaldo
Queen Regent fears poison threats in Madrid dispatch
Herald report from Madrid says the queen regent is anxious about the war and fears for her son the king. She urges ministers to seek peace and guards the king night and day. She tastes dishes before the king dines to prevent poisoning.
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War Board
Acuinaldo
Madrid
Blaine Quarrel at San Francisco Grotto
Capt. James G. Blaine faced a lively quarrel at Baldwin's grotto as he attempted to assault Sumner Hollender. Miss Madeline Bonton fled and other guests departed. Blaine and Hollender were separated before serious trouble.
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San Francisco
James G. Blaine
Manila
Baldwin
Mary Ryan Captured After Running Away From Home
Mary Ryan who ran away from the Good Shepherd home was captured by a farmer on Bluff Road two miles from the city limits Friday night. She is not mentally bright and was lured away by other girls who escaped with her.
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Mary Ryan
the Good Shepherd
Straw Hats at Seaton's Hat Store Ad
Straw hats cheap at Seaton's hat store. Lap Dusters and Fly Nets advertised. Strawmyer and Nilius at 87 Monument Place promote seasonal headwear and related accessories.
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Seaton’s
Strawmyer & Nilius
Monument-place
True value of park land dispute over Indianapolis tract
Albert Coffin Joseph Evans and others own 51 acres eyed for city park. An option once set at 135 per acre, a park purchase would be 500 per acre an apparent 365 rise. Coffin says talks may shift to selling to the city. The Sun argues the land is worth 200 per acre for park use and a bargain for the city.
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Albert Coffin
Joseph Evans
Indianapolis
Coffin
Indiana's artillery heads for Newport News Sunday march
Gen Brooke and staff push preparations for an early Sunday departure with reserve medical corps. Batteries A Illinois B Pennsylvania A Missouri and the Twenty-seventh Indiana will join the move from camp to Newport News. Signal corps bivouacked at Rossville and begin departure. First infantry regiments likely leave Tuesday, with ten days to move all corps.
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Illinois
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Indiana
Newport News
Brooke
Signal Corps
Rossville
Miles to Arrive at Porto Rico Debarkation Sunday
Officers expect Gen Miles and his transports to reach the Porto Rico debarkation point Sunday with no delay in embarkation. He plans a rapid return of transports to the United States and to establish a supply base for immediate subsistence shipments. Gen Coppinger reported from Tampa that the Eleventh and Nineteenth infantry and several units are boarding, exhausting Tampa’s transport capacity.
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Washington
War Department
Miles
Porto Rico
United States
Coppinger
Tampa
Seventh Artillery
Patriot Miss Voss Supplies 159th Regiment with Bed Ticks
Miss T. L. Voss sent 450 bed ticks to Camp Alger for the 159th regiment to fill with straw. The gesture supports new recruits as an alternative to flags, with help from volunteers statewide. Col Barnett requested 1,800 flannel stomachers and 100 old sheets for bandages, sparking widespread local aid.
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T. L. Voss
159Th Regiment
Camp Alger
Col Barnett
158Th
Voss
159Th
Miss Voss
Col. Barnett
Broadway
Madison
Death of Joseph M. Carlon in Denver at 23
Joseph M. Carlon, 23, son of John M. Carlon of Carlon & Hallenbeck, died in Denver where he had been staying for health. He had been connected with Welch & Carlon, invalid for three years since college. He is the third Carlon brother to die in three years, with John M. Carlon Jr. and Charles preceding him. The body will be brought to Indianapolis for interment. George Carlon serves in Capt Curtis' battery at Chickamauga. Frederick A. Carlon is a senior in Indianapolis high school.
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Joseph M. Carlon
John M. Carlon
Carlon & Hallenbeck
Denver
Welch & Carlon
State University
Young Carlon
Charles Carlon
John M. Carlon, Jr
George Carlon
Capt
Curtis
Chickamauga
D*rederick A. Carlon
Indiianapolis
Indianapolis
Appraisement Underway For Hay & Willitts Mortgages
Creditors of Hay & Willitts manufacturing company seek appraisal before mortgage acceptance. Property valued at about 107000 including plant stock two stores and receivables, while mortgage face value is 19000. If appraisal displeases creditors, a receiver suit will be filed after completion in a few days.
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Hay & Willitts Manufacturing Company
CAPT ENGLISH RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE
Gov Mount received a telegram from health officer A H Doty in New York stating Capt William E English was released from quarantine on Friday evening aboard the Seneca. Mrs English wired for assistance. official orders followed. Capt English reported landing safely Saturday fore noon and feeling improved with plans to return home after rest.
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Gov. Mount
A. H. Doty
Seneca
New York
William E. English
English
Loty
Franklin W. Hays
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 pm July 24 calls for fair weather. Saturday night and Sunday are expected to be clear with rising temperatures. Early readings show 78 at 7 am Saturday and 93 by 2 pm, the hottest yet, a reminder that local trades profit from hot weather.
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Indianapolis
Death of 16 year old from streetcar accident
Will Dynes 16 son of Joel A Dynes died Friday evening after being struck by a street car on Wednesday. Doctors planned skull trephining. brain hemorrhage from contusion caused death. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon. Also, 441 Massachusetts are condemned per fire department inspection. front wall cracked and dangerous.
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Will Dynes
Joel A. Dynes
Olive S J
Oliver and Noble
Massachusetts
Fire Department
Coots
Post Office Clerks Promoted To Stampers And Regulars
Three auxiliary clerks Welling Wilmington and Fischer are promoted to stampers at 500 dollars yearly. Four substitutes Wheat Palmer Clancy and Carroll rise to regular clerks with newly stated salaries.
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Sir Happy Fellows
W. W. Welling
C. N. Wilmington
John Fischer
James C. Wheat
Walter C. Palmer
Leslie D. Clancy
William J. Carroll
Breakfast Dinner or Supper 15c at Phe Kershner
Local marketing line lists breakfast and meal options with prices. Phe Kershner at 140 East Market Street appears as the seller. The brief notice notes meals offered for fifteen cents, reflecting a historic pricing phrase.
Acetylene Gas Offers Safer Light for Country Homes
C H Walcott of 14 N Pennsylvania Street promotes acetylene gas as a safer and easier lighting option for country houses and stores compared with coal oil.
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C.H. Walcott
Pennsylvania St
Naval Battle at Nipe Cuba Tide Of July Engagement
The cruiser Topeka with Annapolis Wasp and Leyden bombarded Nipe on the north coast of Cuba. After hours of firing the forts were silenced and Spanish gunboats surrendered. The Topeka engaged the Jorge Juan, sinking her four inch shell crippling the Spaniard. Marines landed, flag raised, then Spanish crew fled ashore. No American casualties. Cuban reports claim heavy Spanish fatalities. Ships Patrolling Minefield. Wasp and Leyden clearing mines for safe passage.
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Key West
Topeka
Nipe
Cuba
Sagua
Annapolis
Wasp
Leyden
Harom
Jorge Juan
Jackies
CAPT Hart Enemies Move Against Hart In Election
Gov Mount opposes Capt Hart candidate for state auditor as Mull law enforcement tugs at institution superintendents. Rossville Journal protests Cheadle Democrat nominating rooster emblem, pledging Populists to nominate an independent candidate instead.
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Gov. Mount
Capt. Hart
Rossville
Landis-Cheadle
Cheadle
Hoosier Soldiers to Be Placed in Alphabetical Rolls
W F Havens of the adjutant generals office is compiling a complete alphabetical list of Indiana volunteers for the war against Spain. The project aims to ease future transfers by ensuring easy access to any man’s record, noting that Civil War rolls are incomplete without company and regiment details.
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W. F. Havens
Adjutant-General's Office
Indiana
Spain
Nurse Injured After Fall From Stairway Incident
Theresa Delano at 923 8 S Meridian st was nursing a patient at 1020 S Illinois st when awakened at 1 am Saturday and slipped on a dark stairway, injuring back and head but expected to recover.
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Theresa Delano
S. Meridian St
S. Illinois St
Arrest Report in Corridon Case Dismissed by Identity Error
Martinsville messages on Friday night said youth Martin Corridon seriously cut Neal Sullivan on June 17 in Greenlawn cemetery. A Saturday morning update corrected the case, stating the arrest was a case of mistaken identity.
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Twasn
T Corridon
Martinsville
Martin Corridon
Neal Sullivan
Greenlawn Cemetery
Pro Bono Cigarettes Promoted in Odd Publicity Stunt
A fragment from a historical page mocks a slogan about cheap tobacco. The lone line hints at a promotional or satirical note urging readers to try a product labeled pro bono. No further context or verifiable references are available from the readable text.
Rush to speed Porto Rico expedition transports in Tampa
In Tampa on July 23 the war department ordered faster loading of transports for the Porto Rico expedition. Officials cited long delays and explained troops were being readied as supplies arrived, with available stevedores at work since loading began to hasten sail preparations.
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Tampa
Fla
War Department
Porto Rico
Transport delays stall Porto Rico expedition from Port Tampa
A hitch in expedition management delays departure from Port Tampa for Porto Rico. Despite Washington reports of 6,200 men with supplies sailing, no transport has left. Units were sent to Port Tampa on Thursday and Friday to embark, but remain ashore. General Jacob Cline will move to Fernandina where the division HQ is located. The Third Ohio left Friday night, the Second Georgia goes Saturday night, and the Fifth Ohio with the Sixty-ninth New York depart Sunday, ending camps in Tampa for now.
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Fernandina
Ohio
Georgia
New York
Tampa
Pay Up For Sk. of P. Encampment Expenses
The Sk. of P. executive committee urges subscribers to settle fees as large costs loom. Street car funds amount to 3000 dollars received. Indianapolis merchants offer to refund railroad fare on 25 dollar purchases. A grand stand contract is closed for 2100 seats at one dollar each. A gas belt excursion for lodge officials may be scrapped due to gas towns' reluctance to share costs.
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Sk. of P
Indianapolis Merchants’ Association
Court House
Supreme Lodge
Acquittal Fails to Shield Wife in Immoralities Case
In a police court crowd of women fined for immorality Mrs Wehlrmeyer was acquitted after weeks of arrest on charges of receiving stolen goods. Her house served as thieves’ headquarters, with considerable property found there. Two gang members Brown and Burris were arrested and convicted. A 16 year old girl Edna Hamilton pleaded guilty to prostitution, Maud Wells and Grace Dean also pleaded guilty claiming 19 but appearing 16. They were rounded up late at night and sent to the workhouse.
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Wehlrmeyer
Brown
Burris
Edna Hamilton
Maud Wells
Grace Dean
Bethany park assembly opens with fair outlook
Friday events describe Bethany Park Assembly opening and a park looking prettier, plus a Sunday church program at Sixth Christian Church titled Pit pit intemperance and a note on a Baptist convention and local police reacting to a supposed free fight at Carpenters Hall.
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Bethany Park
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Rico
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Terror
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Hart
Hoosier
K,. of P. Executive Committee
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Washington St
Bricklayers’ Union
Gerber
Morgana Charles Hicks
W. New York
Urday
Clinker
Indiana Ave
ABC
Janes
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