Schleys Reconnaissance at Santiago Harbor
Washington June 3 Commodore Schley’s reconnaissance at Santiago was the main Navy Department update. The bulletin confirms firing on Spanish fortifications and suggests an assault would have been risky. Army engineers and naval officers debate countermining and mine disposal as divers, the Vesuvius, and dragging boats are considered to deal with electric mines. The Holland submarine plan is rejected as privateering and unauthorised.
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Washington
Hef
Schley
Santiago
Navy Department
Navy
Sampson
Holland
Jamaica
Cadiz
Atlantic
Cervera
Sigsbee
St. Paul
Allen
Messrs. Thrall
Jones
Havana
United States
Columbia
Foscolia
Fire Island
W. P. McCann
George W. Sumner
C. H. Sperry
Douglas Robin
New York
Manila
Frank Wildes
Boston
Wood
Admiral Dewey
Department
Crowninshield
O'Neil
Ordnance Bureau
Schley reports successful attack on Santiago fortifications
Commodore Schley delivers to the Navy Department a report on his attack at the entrance to Santiago harbor. He states the action achieved its aim of locating enemy batteries without vessel damage or casualties. He adds strong belief that Cervera's fleet is inside Santiago harbor.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Commodore Schley
Santiago Harbor
Cervera
Santiago
Porto Ricos Sympathy Showed In Washington Visit
Dr Alberto Costello a former Porto Rican and now a resident of New York City has been in Washington and is in receipt of a sympathy gesture from local officials and community leaders during his stay in the capital.
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Washington
Alberto Costello
New York City
Sympathy for United States and Cuba in Porto Rico
A San Juan message says most Porto Ricans favor U S and Cuba independence and would accept annexation to the United States. Silence hides treason fears as Spain arrests rise, with about 200 arrests in a month including some women. The writer says U S seizure of the island could spark open rebellion.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Cuba
Stoll
Spain
Miles to the Soldiers Urges Army Honors Duty
Washington June 3 An order from Commanding General Miles calls on officers and soldiers to strictly observe military laws and regulations. Dated Memorial Day May 30, the decree emphasizes drill discipline health and loyalty, urging firmness, equity, and fidelity to duty to preserve the army’s honor and unity.
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Washington
Miles
Irving Scott of Union Iron Works Plans Europe Trip
Irving Scott, president of the Union Iron Works in San Francisco, halted in Washington on his way to New York before sailing to Europe. He will meet Russian authorities in St Petersburg to discuss contracting more ships like the Oregon, praised for its 65 day San Francisco to Florida voyage. He criticized Congress for approving small coal-carrying coast-defence monitors and urged larger monitors with greater fuel range for offense and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Irving Scott
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
New York
Europe
Scott
Russia
Oregon
Florida
Union Ironworks
Congress
Ha waiian annexation discussed with McKinley in Washington
President McKinley and representatives in conference today pressed for prompt Congress action on the Hawaiian annexation resolution. He cited assurances of Senate support and expected House consideration next week with plans to bring it up Tuesday. Committee Chairman Hitt and the foreign affairs panel anticipate passage within two or three days.
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Washington
McKinley
Congress
Senate
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Censorship Eased for Cable Messages to Venezuela and Brazil
Washington reports government censorship on cable dispatches was relaxed to allow commercial houses to send code messages to Venezuela and Brazil. The change, requested by businesses with large cable traffic, limits only messages passing Spanish officials. Gen. Greeley oversees telegraphic lines and sees no government disadvantage.
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Washington
Venezuela
Brazil
Greeley
Strauss to Turkey envoy confirmed by Senate
Washington June 3 The Senate confirmed Oscar P Strauss of New York as envoy extraordinary minister plenipotentiary to Turkey. Postmasters named in Massachusetts include Thomas A Hills at Leominster.
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Washington
Senate
Oscar P. Strauss
New York
Turey
Massachusetts
Thomas A. Hills
Leominster
Revenue Bill Sparks Senate Bond Amendment Vote Debate
Washington June 3 Senate failed to pass the war revenue measure but approved a Wolcott amendment to coin silver bullion and issue silver certificates, while adopting a minority bond plan for one hundred million in certificates and three hundred million in bonds. Debate featured Wolcott and Allen as they clashed over bimetallism and international coin standards.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
Committee On Finance
Finance
Wolcott
Secretary of the Treasury
Aldrich
Finance Commission
Caffrey
Faulkner
Gorman
Gray
Lindsay
Mitchell
Murphy
Kyle
Allen
Chandler
International Bimetallic Committee
Bimetallic Commission
Europe
The
Commission
United States Senate
Mr. Wolcott
Nebraska
West
United States
England
France
Gerany
India
London
Senator Wolcott and Allen Clash Over Appropriation
Mr. Allen said the appropriation was made despite likely failure and argued funds should not be spent. He denied charging extravagance and stated he was not afraid of Senator Wolcott. An attempt to set a vote for this evening failed, with plans to adjourn and reconvene at 11 tomorrow, then the Senate entered executive session and adjourned.
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Mr. Allen
Mr. Wolcott
Tate
Allison
General Orders Assign Brigadier Generals During War Office Shakeup
Adjutant General Corbin issues directives from the secretary of war assigning brigadier generals of volunteers to commands at Chickamauga Park, Tampa, Falls Church, Mobile, and other key posts. Names include Sumner Chanes Gillespie Miller Klein Ernest Wheaton MacArthur Hasbrouck Gilmore Randolph Sanger King Sheridan Grant Dutfield Hubbard Garretson Gordon Riley Bancroft McKee Hudson Lincoln Waites Oates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Corbin
Secretary of the War
Edwin A. Sumner
Department of Colorado
Denver
Peter A. Chanes
Brooke
Chickamauga Park
George L. Gillespie
Rig
Marcus P. Miller
Merritt
Jacob Klein
Oswald P. Ernest
Lloyd Wheaton
Seventh Corps
Tampa
Fla
Arthur MacArthur
Henry C. Hasbrouck
Falls Church
John C. Gilmore
Army
Wallace
Randolph
Light Artillery
Joseph Sanger
Charles King
Michael V. Sheridan
Fred D. Grant
Henry Dutfield
Lucius F. Hubbard
George A. Garretson
William W. Gordon
Mobile
John A. Riley
William A. Bancroft
William J. McKee
Francis V. Green
Hale predicts war cost at seven to eight hundred million
Washington June 3 A Senate bill authorizes the treasury secretary to maintain life saving stations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts through June and July with a 70000 appropriation. Debate on the war revenue measure resumes as Senator Hale of Maine says a one year war could cost seven to eight hundred million.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Atlantic
Gulf
Senate
Hale
Maine
Judge Whipple Dies of Apoplexy in Rhode Island Office
Hon. Henry Whipple, judge of Rhode Island's third judicial district, collapsed and died in his office from apoplexy. He formerly served as Washington county sheriff and his son commands Company C, First Rhode Island volunteers. Captain Whipple had been summoned from Falls Church, Virginia.
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Westerly, R. L
Henry Whipple
Third Judicial District
Rhode Island
Washington County
First
Rhode Island Volunteers
Whipple
Falls Church
Widow Praises Cough Remedy Cure After Long Illness
Mary A. Beard of Claremore Arkansas credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with curing a years long cough after persistent use. She reports the first bottle brought relief and the second completed the cure, noting she has not felt so healthy in 20 years. Sold by Ellingwood & Co. at two city corners.
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Mary A. Beard
Claremore
Ark
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central
Meddlesex
Central Streets
Castoria bears The Kind You Have Always Bought phrase
A brief line presents the familiar Castoria label bearing the warning “The Kind You Have Always Bought” indicating the product branding. The snippet reads as an OCR fragment tied to old advertising copy.
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Castoria
Mystery Explains Fanita Mission in Dominican Revolt
Mystery over the Fanita cargo movement ends as reports confirm a Dominican uprising against President Herreaux. The steamer allegedly carried 150 Dominican insurgents, including Gen. Juan Ysidro Jimenes and Gen. Pablo Villanueva, to Monte Cristi then marching toward Puerto Plata and other towns with arms and men, aiming at Santo Domingo.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Fanita
Republic of San Domingo
Herreaux
Monte Cristi
Juan Ysidro Jimenes
Pablo Villanueva
Santo Domingo
Villanueva
Great Inague
Cuba
Morales
Villancuva
Puerto Plata
Santa de Los Caballeros
Yaque River
Garcia
Dominican Republic
Jimenes
Hamburg
Dominica
Gen
Paris
Europe
Port-au-Prince
New York
Presidency of Santo Domingo Leader’s Family Ties
The text notes the presidency of Santo Domingo and mentions that his father previously held the post, highlighting a family lineage in the republic’s leadership.
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Santo Domingo
That Republic
Spaniards Rage Over Flag On Cuban Island
On Piedras Key near Cardenas a 80 foot American flag was raised by the Leyden's crew to mock Spanish claims. Insurgents supplied details as gunboats lingered offshore and returned fire that caused no injuries aboard. The Leyden shelled coastal positions, preventing a recapture while Spaniards hid among coastal keys. Bullets pierced the deckhouse but caused no casualties.
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Key West
Fla
Cuba
Cardenas
Piedras Key
Cardenas Harbor
Leyden
Crossley
Wanamaker silent on independent governor bid in Quay era
The Quay Machine line in Philadelphia reports John Wanamaker would not discuss an independent run for governor. He notes no suggestion from friends and stresses defending W A Stone as the chosen candidate. Dissatisfaction within Pennsylvania Republicans grows after Delamater defeat, with forecasts of rough times for the Quay machine.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Charles W. Stone
W. A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Porter’s New Haven Visit Signals Gubernatorial Campaign
John Addison Porter’s stop in New Haven is revealed as a strategic move in his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination next fall. Senator George B. Lounsbury remains Porter’s main rival, with party machinery backing Lounsbury, while Porter builds a broad base through the League of Republican Clubs. The visit appears to shift local support toward Porter.
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New Haven
John Addison Porter
Porter
George BE. Lounsbury
Ridgefield
State
League of Republican Clubs
San Francisco Mercantile Bodies Protest Government Discrimination
Nearly all local mercantile bodies attended a meeting at the Manufacturers and Producers' association rooms to denounce government bias against San Francisco in military supplies sourcing. A. Deernham claimed a Philadelphia firm was paid $2.80 per pair for boots, while a Pacific coast bid of $2.25 for similar quality was ignored. A committee was set to prepare a protest to the California delegation in Washington outlining the facts.
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San Francisco
Manufacturers and Producers’ Association
A. Deernham
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
California
Washington
Hood's Pills Cure Liveritis and Indigestion
Hood's Pills claim to cure liveritis biliousness and indigestion with easy use. The advertisement emphasizes simple operation and quick relief, citing general health benefits and ease of consumption.
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Hood
California Catarrh Cure Promises War On Mucous Ailments
A promotional piece argues catarrh drives nerve irritation and harms careers urging California Catarrh Cure as an effective remedy. It cites Mr s Charles A Coburn praising the product for clearing head and throat passages and restoring senses, claiming it cures hay fever and prevents other mucous diseases. Sold by druggists for 50 cents to a dollar.
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Lowell
California
Charles A. Coburn
Marshall Street
Florence
Ellingwood & Co
Frost's Pile Cure Relieved Like Magic
John A. Brauer of Woburn Mass praises Dr. Frost's Pile Cure as a true remedy after trying many, claiming relief as if by magic. The promotion lists multiple Frost remedies including Catarrh Cure Liver Cure and others with prices and store details in Merrimack Central and Middlesex streets.
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John A. Brauer
Eastern Avenue
Woburn
Mass
Dr. Frost
Frost
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