Salvage Plans Considered for Cristobal Colon Cruiser
Naval salvage efforts near Santiago are being discussed to recover the Cristobal Colon and other cruisers. Merritt and Chapman Wrecking Company of New York propose securing remains with powerful vessels and derricks, aided by skilled workers from Swath. The operation follows careful inquiry into feasibility and safety under naval regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Econtractan
Rhor
Merritt
President & Chapman
New York
Santiago
Havana
Cristobal Colonele Cetein
Permao
Congress Adjourns as Representatives Prepare for Midweek Departure
Congress adjourned with members planning to leave Washington by the middle of next week. Teller and Belt will depart after remaining duties and local interests, while Wolcott heads to New York for ties to business. The House passed a bill granting Creek Short Line Railway right of way for a timber land project near Cripple, amended from prior acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teller
Washington
Shafroth
Wwe
Toa
Wolcott
New York
Seoo E
Howee
Grant Creek
Enya
Itke's Peak
Cohwade
Cole- Sptince
Bes
Congress
Cripple Railway Company
LES AND HIS MEN ON SHIP TO FESTON, S C
The expedition sails soon from the harbor entrance with Yale and Columbia and the Sixth Massachusetts aboard. 1,720 troops depart amid spectators as transports Sera Nelson and Miles depart with Adjutant Butler Ames moving the regiments to sea. Roosevelt nominates brigadier generals and other officers for volunteer units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feston
S.C
Yale
Columbia
Cuba
Commodore
Planter
Massachusetts
Manila War News From Cavite and Manila Defense
Reports from Grameets Record via John T. McCutcheon describe American troops reaching the Cavite area and preparing for active service against Spain. Manila defense shifts to the senior artillery officer as insurrectionists cut water supply. San Juan del Monte falls as ships bombardment continues. Governor Marina refuses parole, preferring captivity in Cavite. Fourth of July naval reviews display patriotism. health of troops remains good.
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Chicago
Wily
Grameets
Corre Dent
John T. McCutcheon
Dewey
Marila Bay
Hong Kong
Geneval
Cavite
Manila
Greene
August
San Juan del Monte
Marina
Glass
Guum
Ladrone Islands
Charleston
Bay
Clara Barton Reports Wounded Lacking Shelter Near Siboney
Cable from Clara Barton to Stephen Barton describes refugees starving and naked as they abandon Santiago. Red Cross workers at Siboney face shellfire while supplying refugees and wounded. Barton notes shortages of ice, tents, and transport, and vows to return to the front.
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Pat
Gresad
New York
Stephen Barton
Mie
Clara Barton
Siboney
Ra Playa del Este
Shafter
Santiago
Water spout devastates Steeleville Crawford county
A Cuba Missouri dispatch reports Steeleville, Crawford county, nearly wiped out by a water spout that drove Yadkin creek flood through the town early today. A relief party moved in as ruins and groans marked the scene. thirteen bodies recovered with more feared dead. Communication severed. town of about 1000 along the Frisco Salem branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Republic
Cuba
Missouri
Steeleville
Crawford County
Yadkin Creek
Salem
Philadelphia Set for Sea as Ha waiian Annexation Action Looms
Instructions reached Mare Island to prepare the cruiser Philadelphia for immediate sea service. She will be commissioned Tuesday and likely sail within a week. The Bennington nears full coal load from the Swanilda and may depart tomorrow. Either ship will carry official news of Congress on Hawaii annexation and raise the U S flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hnwait
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cal
Mare Island
Philadelphia
Bennington
Congress
United States
Transmississippi Exposition to Feature Large Indian Exhibit
The Transmississippi Exposition in Omaha plans a major ethnological show funded by a $40,000 grant. Delegations from every Union tribe will present in costume with weapons, tools, ceremonial objects, and displays of culture, industry, and schooling. Captain W A Mercer will lead the Indian Congress and organize contests and a daily program of features for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Congress
Great American Union
Exposition
America
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
North Dakota
Mesa
Idaho
Washington
Colorado
Wycoming
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Uatillas
Oregon
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Indian Department
Indian Congress
United States
W. A. Mercer
Christian Endeavor International Convention Opens in Nashville
An enthusiastic 5 pm assembly in Nashville begins the seventeenth International convention of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. Governor Taylor delivers welcome remarks, a telegram from President McKinley is read, and overall praise and prayers for peace mark the opening. Secretary Baer reports world reach with 54,191 societies and 10,000 members outside the U.S., led by U.S. Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and Baptists in youth societies and juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Endeavor
The
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Clark
Taylor
McKinley
John W. Baer
Christian Endeavor
United States
Russia
Christian Endeavor Society
England
Canada
Australia
Scotland
India
Wales
Ireland
China
Africa
South Africa
Germany
Great Britain
Presbyterians
Congregationalists
Disciples of Christ
Baptists
Methodists
Cumberland Presbyterians
Lutherans
Refugees Flock to American Lines from Santiago
A Herald dispatch reports 20 000 refugees crowded into American lines near Santiago. Lack of hospital facilities and food causes severe suffering at El Caney and Siboney. Red Cross relief opens at El Caney, with feeding struggles and danger from hunger and exposure as civilians beg for milk and beans.
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Santiago
New York
The
Herald
Li Hares
Shafter
Linares
el Caney
Red Cross Society
Siboney
Army Commissary
Red Cross
Santiago Falls
International Mining Congress Debates U S Mining Laws
Salt Lake hosts the International Mining Congress where debates on revising U S mining laws proceed. Allen of Utah pushes to end extra lateral rights and urges sending the resolution to Congress, with other speakers outlining resources of Venezuela Canada and the United States. Milwaukee chosen for next congress site and permanent HQ planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
International Mining Congress
C. BE. Allen
Utah
United States
United States Congress
Public Land Committees
Senate
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Allen
Montgomery
Colorado
Congress
Abner Graves
Francisco Yanes
Venezuela
Thomas W. Gibson
Department of Mines and Mining of
Ontario
Canada
Professor Lakes
Milwaukee
Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Startled Freeport mother recalls Beatrice's cure tale
In Freeport Illinois Mrs William Shay recounts how her four year old Beatrice severely ill with spinal meningitis recovered after trying Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Beatrice walked again within weeks and has since gained strength and rosy cheeks. Pills are sold by druggists amid a collage of other ads and quips typical of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
William Shay
Taylor and
Hancock Avenues
Ill
Beatrice
Shay
Dr. Williams
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered As Constitutional Cure
The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents. A light joke follows about carpenters building a picket fence before the house so they can fall onto it.
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Hall
Price
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Les
Hard Wood
United Tes Volunteer Cavalry
Hel Chambers McKibben
Hement Volunteer Cavalry
Roosevelt
Ate
Avick
Assembly OF Indian Tribes
Christian Endeavorers
the Mining Congress
Maria
COSMO
Denver
American Milk Goods Company
Foerniah
Uncle Jim
C.C.C
California Fig Syrup Co
San Francisco
Louisville
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