15 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1898
Page
1
In Port of Prince on June 16 a steamer named Mancel arrived with cable cargo. The ship Hay ton is involved in establishing communications and laying through the harbor. Authorities report progress toward a new telegraphic link for the region.
Vesuvius advances with Sampson and the Ericsson in pursuit of the fleet. The report notes additional shells joining the line, signaling intensified naval activity and potential engagement efforts along the coast.
From Tampa to Cuba the first invasion force under General Shafter sets sail after weeks of delay. The transport fleet of 85 ships moves south toward Key West then circles toward Cape Antonio and on to the Santiago front as Merritt's force sails for the Philippine theater. Spanish batteries at Havana and Santiago exchange fire with American vessels as diplomacy over prisoner exchanges unfolds.
Rumors say 15 of General Brooke’s best regiments are to move to the front for an expedition to Fort Rico. Guns, rifles and equipment for up to 22 regiments are en route. Two Kentucky cavalry troops may join Colonel Grigoby’s Rough Riders as is.
Chicago June 15 Arrangements completed whereby the Leiter cash wheat loan is practically transferred to Armour & Co acting as agent for a bank pool. Armour will not own grain but provide business machinery to liquidate claims and establish equity between Leiter and Armour.
Mrs Elizabeth Moore and her son Cankey started from Basterville to New Philadelphia. After a few miles the son spoke to his mother and received no reply. He found her dead with head on the buggy crate and hands limp. Heart failure likely caused death.
Huntington's Marines maintain their position at Guantanamo as incessant nighttime Spanish attacks continue with little rest for Allied troops.
Two Marines killed and four wounded as Spanish forces press around the camp near Santiago. Early attacks drive US troops to entrench, with Dolphin shells hitting a water station and a fort on the Cuban coast. Fifteen Spaniards, including a lieutenant, dead in the engagement. relief troops awaited.
At the Omaha exposition on June 15 Bryan spoke along with Constantine J. Smith and Hon. William Gurley. Bryan’s address marked his first public declaration on the war issue, urging that the war serves humanity and extolling liberty and equality, defending Democratic principles.
Bowling Green Kentucky answer: Jane Hagerman, famed local woman, dies at home from blood poisoning linked to an injury years earlier. She lost two fingers in an accident twenty years ago. after a recent hand pain the condition rapidly worsened, spreading to the arm and becoming untreatable.
Ironton Ohio June 15 The Inca railway engine John Campbell blew up on the incline above the city Engineer Robert Royo killed Conductor Charles Meyers head cut seriously injured Fireman Andy Boitler badly scalded Brakeman Hobble fatally injured Brakeman Charles Tuilga bruised Injured crew members residents of Stanton Cause unknown Front of boiler blown over river bank through a barn Guards ordered to Mayfield to quell rising lynch mob Luc
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