Hobson and Heroes Safe as Santiago Bombardment Looms
Washington reports Admiral Sampson says Hobson and seven men are well and held in Santiago four miles from Morro. Navy plans bombardment while troops land at Basquiri and Cu bans aid the assault with gun recovery and logistics as Spanish positions retreat toward the hills.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sampson
Playa del Este
Hobson
Santiago
Morro
Basquiri
Brooklyn
Indiana
Town
Annapolis and
Ericsson
Altars
Fall of Santiago Predicted Within Ten Days
From BaiguirI via Kingston June 24 a Shafter aid predicts the fall of Santiago within ten days citing steady Spanish trench defense. Casualties were 60 dead and 16 wounded for Spain, 2 killed and 3 wounded for the Americans. Capture included 28 Mauser rifles and 8,000 cartridges. Sixteen thousand American troops disembarked at Baiguiri as forces under Gen Rabí and Brig Gen Castillo seized the town with aid of eight American vessels.
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Baiquiri
Kingston
Santiago
Shafter
Rabi
Castillo
Baiguiri
Garcia
New York
Cuban assault plan fails near Santiago in Cuban forces
Report from Cuba via Kingston on June 22 details Gen Shafter's plan to mobilize 2060 Cuban troops to attack Spanish outposts west of Santiago. Only 200 men, led by Col. Ceraberos, carried out the operation and fell short of the objective, denying a strategic hill near the harbor approach.
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Catquirt
Cuba
Kingston
Shafters
Jie
Santiago
Col
Cecreros
Shafter
Cuban army dispatch from Playa Del Este dated June 22 1898
Cuban forces under Col Laborde report from Guantanamo Playa Del Este that 200 Americans and 50 Cubans fought 450 Spaniards, who were routed and fled. Eighteen prisoners were captured and the rest dispersed. General Tomas Estrada Palma in New York receives the message.
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New York
Tomas Fistruda Palma
Laborde
Santiago
Playa del Este
Tomas Estrada Palma
New
Texas Battleship Texas Shell Kills Apprentice in Sea Battery Hit
Kingston Jamaica reports Advices say the battleship Texas struck the Secapa battery on Wednesday, destroying it but a shell entered the Texas killing F. J. Blakeley and wounding six. The dead apprentice hailed from Newport and the injured from Philadelphia New York and Norfolk. The crew witnessed a burial at sea as Spaniards observed the ceremony.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Texas
Secapa
F. J. Blakeley
Newport
KR. R. Russell
Philadelphia
John Simonson
New York
H. A. Lee
J. H. Lively
Norfolk
G. F. Muller
A. Stoqvist
Russell
Anderson
Philip
Blakeley
Blanco's Mule Buried With Military Honors
New York report notes General Blanco's mule died in the Ma tanzas bombardment and was buried with full military honors a few days after. The animal is described as possibly the greatest Spanish war hero, with future ranks likened to Don Quixote.
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New York
Blanco
Matanzas
Don Quixotempressive
Letter Commends Hobson For Sinking Merrimac
Secretary of the Navy Long sends a letter to Assistant Naval Constructor R P L Hobson praising his heroism in sinking the Merrimac at Santiago Harbor. The note lauds readiness for emergency resourcefulness and extraordinary valor and says he is held in grateful remembrance by his countrymen and the civilized world. The letter will be conveyed to Robson, a prisoner at Santiago, at the first opportunity.
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Washington
R. P L. Hobson
Long
Santiago
Jobson
Robson
Injured Tars on the Texas Muster Roll
The crew list shows June H. Frank J. Blakeley killed and several wounded sailors. Names include Raymond Russell, John Simonson, John B. Lively, Arold Stoqvist, and Hugh A. Lee, with enlistment details and nationalities. A G F Muller is not on the muster roll and may have transferred.
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Washington
Frank J. Blakeley
Texas
Newport
R. I
United States
Raymond Russell
League Island Navy Yard
John Simonson
New York
John B. Lively
Norfolk
Arold Stoqvist
Hugh A. Lee
Alarm in Madrid over Santiago news and peace talks
Madrid reports profound public alarm after Santiago dispatches. Deputies attack Sagasta’s government over landings by Americans with little resistance. Senors Rol edo and Salmeron criticize policy as a cabinet crisis seems imminent and Republicans demand direct negotiations with the United States.
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Chamber of Deputies
Roledo
Salmeron
Debate Over Cuban Landing Tactics and Admiral Cervera Critique
Madrid dispatches question how Americans landed and seized near Santiago despite Spanish preparations. Some experts think Spain aimed to lure the foe inland for a stronger assault while critics fault Admiral Cervera for lacking energy. An official Havana dispatch confirms the landing and bombardment from seven to eleven o'clock.
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Lonlon
The
Daily Mail
Madrid
Cuba
Cervera
Havana
Manterola
Santiago
Spanish deputies clash over peace talks and monarchical respect
In Madrid the chamber reopened after suspension as Senor Romero Robledo urged direct U S negotiation for peace, noting a broker's fee. The session sparked rowdy exchanges with Senor Aunon attacking reporters and Salmeron demanding continued debate, ending in a secret session.
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Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Romero Robledo
United States
Senor Aunon
Senor Salmeron
Senor Sagasta
Senate
Martinez Campos
Cuba
Spain
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity 36 hours ending 8 p m June 25
Fair conditions expected for Friday night and Saturday in Indianapolis and surrounding area. Early Friday temperatures were 72 at 7 am, rising to 87 at noon and 88 by 2 pm.
Chicken thieves shoot and rob farmer in Peru scene
Arnold Ford of Bennetts pursued alleged chicken thieves after securing his gun. The assailants overpowered him, shot him in the shoulder with a revolver, and fled with his entire flock. The incident occurred near Peru on a June day.
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Peru
Ind
Arnold Ford
Bennetts
Here
Epworth League Elects Officers at District Convention
The Epworth League district convention in Peru closes a three day session electing Marion Swadener Logansport president Miss Helen Lockwood Peru vice president Laslie Heaton Kokomo secretary L M Brown Arcadia treasurer The next meeting is set for June 23 and 24 in Noblesville.
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Epworth League
Peru
Ind
Marion Swadener
Logansport
Helen Lockwood
Laslie Heaton
Kokomo
Secretarit L. M
American Brigade Advances Toward Santiago From Jaragua
The 4,000 strong Lawton brigade moved west along the Jaragua coast and occupied the town. About 1,000 Spanish troops evacuated with light resistance. Some Cuban skirmishing occurred and several Cubans were wounded as the Americans reinforced Juragua. Shatter aims to secure strong positions before advancing on Santiago.
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Santiago
Mole
Nicholas
Lawton
Jaragua
Linares
Juragua
Shatter
Savilla
Cubans Gain Ground as Spanish Retreat Near Beiquiri
Washington note reports Spaniards driven from wooded Beiquiri positions with 25 dead and 60 wounded. American artillery ashore and Santiago advance planned. Cubans press toward Santiago in fierce guerilla fighting while Col. Allen confirms Playa Del Este cable station ready to aid war command.
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Chicago
Washington
Beiquiri
Santiago
Shafter
Orders to Shafter to ship troops from Tampa
Orders to Gen. Shafter direct rapid unloading of transports returning to Tampa with a navy convoy to support a second expedition. About 18,000 troops remain at Tampa, and as many as possible will be placed on transports for Porto Rico as part of the follow up expedition.
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Washington
General Greely Receives New Dispatch From Licut-col
Washington dispatch reports Gen. Greely head of the army signal corps receiving another brief message from Lieutenant Colonel. The communication adds to ongoing wireless and signaling developments during the war period.
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Washington
Dewey and Manila Crisis Highlight June Dispatch
A Hong Kong cable reports British ships Pacificbound toward Manila with Pigmy ordered from New York and Centurion from Wei Hai Wei while German efforts to block bombardment loom. Prince Henry met Dewey aboard the Olympia and warned of ships in Manila as Aguinaldo’s forces surround the city awaiting Dewey’s command. Gen Merritt plans sailings for Newport and fourth expedition ships. local trades groups denounce uniforms from Chinese sweatshops.
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New York
Hong Kong
Journal
Manila
Yokohama
Wei-Hai-Wei
Prince Henry
Dewey
Wildman
Capt
Gridley
Olympia
Prince
Admiral Dewey
Aguinaldo
Understanding on Manila marines use conditional to protect consulates
report from Dewey Washington states an understanding allows foreign powers to land marines at Manila and other ports with U.S. permission to protect consulates and residents. Marines would be withdrawn once danger passes, citing a past American precedent at Alexandria after a British bombardment.
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Washington
Manila
Germany
United States
Alexandria
Egypt
Slow Work May Again Delay the Third Philippine Expedition
SAN FRANCISCO June 24 It looks now as though there would be another delay in the sailing of the third Manila expedition. It is scheduled to sail next Monday but an official at army headquarters says it cannot get away before the date.
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San Francisco
Manila
Alleged Acid Throwers Indicted In Marion County Court
The Marion county grand jury adjourned after 40 indictments and 18 discharge. No indictment listed for Lulu Klein or Maud Goodin yet, though Klein’s name absent from releases. Bond for Goodin set at 1500 dollars, with possible grand jury action later. Arraignments included Gant, Coleman, Boone, Green, Robb, Sanford, Wield, Mesner, Crail, Karnes. all pleaded not guilty except Mesner whose sentence was held until trial of Field.
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Marion County Grand Jury
Lulu Klein
Maud Goodin
Aimee Haskinson
Mrs. Klein
Capias
Goodin
Albert Gant
Charles Coleman
Charles Boone
Fannie Green
Bert Robb
Bert Sanford
Daniel Wield
John Mesner
Central Union Telephone Company
George Crail
John Karnes
Mesner
Field
Reinforcements from Massachusetts and Michigan depart for Santiago
The Ninth Massachusetts and two battalions of the Thirty-fourth Michigan, part of Gen. Duffield's brigade at Camp Alger, will leave Dunn Loring on Friday evening aboard the Chesapeak and Ohio for Newport News. They will transfer in lighters to the auxiliary cruiser Harvard, which is expected to sail for Santiago Saturday. The Yale and Harvard are expected back at Newport News in eight days, then three days to reach Santiago, with Gen. Garretson's brigade due to join at Newport News and proceed to Santiago a few days later.
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Santiago
Garretson
Newport News
Prizes Awarded at St Marys Academy Art Show
The annual exhibition at St Marys Academy on Maryland Street announced prize recipients including Misses Eleanora Robinius Alma Hermany Nina Smith Ida Langgsen kamp Clara Ritter Mary Eastman Florence Wacker Bessie Ducey Lilian Ittenbach Grace Wiles Margaret Bruce and Nellis Ducey for notable works.
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St. Mary's Academy
Maryland St
Eleanora Robinius
Alma Hermany
Nina Smith
Ida Langgsenkamp
Clara Ritter
Mary Eastman
Florence Wacker
Bessie Ducey
Lilian Ittenbach
Grace Wiles
Margaret Bruce
Nellis Ducey
Base Ball Case Continued To Monday
The case against George Hoghever for violation of the standay base ball law and the test of the law's constitutionality by the baseball association was set for argument in Criminal Court. It has been continued until Monday.
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George Hoghever
Base Ball Association
Suit to test mortgages on Clune stores led by Welch
John R. Welch assignee of John Clune proprietor of the Leader and World's Fair stores has filed suit in the circuit court by order of Probate Commissioner O'Bryan to determine the validity of the mortgages given by Clune just before his assignment.
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John R. Welch
John Clune
Leader
O'Bryan
Clune
Philips academy Andover class graduation report
Boston June 24 Philips academy of Andover graduated a class of Lil men Thursday Among those who received commencement honors were Alan Mc Lean Taylor of Mansfield Ohio and William Edward Day of Indianapolis Indiana
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A Boosier
Boston
Philips Academy
Andover
Alan McLean Taylor
Mansfield, O
William Edward Day
Indianapolis
Ind
Lawn fete for Battery A hospital benefit planned at College Ave
A lawn fete will be held at Foo Boswell's home end of College Ave on July 8 to raise funds for Battery A's hospital. Fray events and community gatherings mark a lively week with a colored musical festival at Allen Chapel and Salvation Army meetings on Saturday and Sunday led by Staff-Capt. Harris.
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Chapel Club Lawn
Allen Chapel
Mark H. Thomas
City Dispensary
North St
Foo Boswell
College Ave
Battery A’s Hospital
James Boyd
Benton St. Bridge
Ellen Francis
Arthur
City Hospital
Hesorace Wood
Meridian and
Vermont Sts
Barney
Salvation Army
W. Market St
Harris
Chicago
Adt
Mra. Battley
Thomas W. Palmer
Indianapolis
Center Township
Wayne
Knights and Ladies of Columbia
Mansur Hall
James Sparling
Albert R. Fithian
Carrie E. Martin
Clarence 5. Struble
A. A. Hill
M. D
William B. Coley
William Gordon
P. Franklin Blue
George Pendleton
M.D
George Smith
Pendleton
Hill
Pro Bono Cigarette Ad Promotes Safer Smoke Choice
An old advertisement promotes Pro Bono cigarettes claiming acetylene gas is safer than coal oil and less troublesome for homes and stores. It cites C. H. Walcott of 142 N Pennsylvania Street in Fora and mentions Cook and Clean on Market Street between Pennsylvania and Delaware.
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C. H. Walcott
Pennsylvania-st
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Bureau of Navigation
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A. M. Judson
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Sagasta
Campos
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Morra Castle
Santiago Harbor
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Ranida
Merritt
Para
Acapulco
Pueblo
Almenca
Building Trades Council
Alger
Quartermaster Long
Chamber of Commerce
B. F. Dickson
Indiana Engineering Corps
L. & N. Railroad
Evansville
Dickson
Capt. Dickson
Camp Alger
Cookand Clean
Kersehier
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