Defending Santiago A Big Spanish Rally to Hold City
In Santiago de Cuba about 20,000 Spanish troops mobilize with cavalry and field artillery. Insurgents of about 5,000, with 2,000 unarmed, occupy a western mountain position as General Gomez moves inland toward the coast. U S officers and ships, including the Suwanee and Vixen, aid insurgents by landing supplies and carrying messages, while Miniel and Maximo Gomez coordinate actions against Spanish forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Associated
Admiral Cervera
Maximo Gomez
Admiral Sampson
Miniel
New York
Suwanee
Lieut
Sharp
Delehanty
Santiago
Ensign Gipin
Anna
Ensign Gilpin
Poe
United States
Cervera
Bombardment of Baiquiri by American ships reported
A Spanish correspondent reports several American warships bombarded Baiquiri east of Agua Dores near the Santiago rail line. Official word says the bombardment caused no damage. Baiquiri, a mining locality, has mines under American control. Official denial cites no bombardment of Santiago fortifications today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Havana
Baiquiri
Aguadores
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Sampson's Fleet Seizes Outer Guantanamo Bay
The Navy Department bulletin reports on June 7 Admiral Sampson ordered the Marblehead and the Yankee to take possession of the outer bay of Guantanamo. The vessels entered at daylight, drove a Spanish gunboat into the inner harbor, and secured the lower bay, now held by the Marblehead.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sampson
Marblehead
Nae
Johnson
Guantanamo
Spanish Foreign Minister Denies Santiago Cables Cut
Madrid June 10 Duke Almodovar de Rio minister for foreign affairs says there is no truth in statements that the cable communication with Santiago de Cuba has been cut. He asserts no interruption exists and no cause for alarm.
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Madrid
Duke Almodovar de Rio
Santiago de Cuba
Palmer's Nerve Praised Ensign Palmer Honored
Washington June 10 Ensign Leigh C Palmer of Missouri praised for daring run within 100 yards of Santiago batteries under Spanish cannonade Admiral Sampson commends him. Palmer joined naval academy in 182 from 13th Missouri district by Rep David A De Armand. He studied at Annapolis four years with unimpeachable record and top class standing. Palmer never received a demerit and was popular with classmates. He served aboard the cruiser New York before promotion to ensign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Leigh C Palmer
Missouri
Sampson
Santiago
Palmer
Naval Academy
David A. de Armand
Annanpolis
Navy Department
New York
New Naval Orders Dictate Assignments and Retirements
Washington announces numerous naval postings and retirements dated June 8 to June 10. Cadets D Hoa and C D Bruff move to Harvard and Bruff appropriately. F L Oliver to Yale. Several officers retire or transfer, including J B Hoover, W A Kirkland, and D McMurtrie. Multiple Lieutenants, Ensigns, and Engineers receive assignments to ships like Independence, Nero, Mohican, and Passaic, with actions at Norfolk and Key West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
D. Hoa
C. D. Bruff
Harvard
F. L. Oliver
Yale
T. Williamson
Admiral Ramsay
A. McAllister
Independence
R. Potts
Ramsay
H. E. Jewett
Buffalo
G. F. Katz
Machine Works
Wolff & Zwicker
J. B. Hoover
W. A. Kirkland
D McMurtrie
G. M. Pickerell
Navy Yard
Norfolk
D. H.morgan
C. Biddle
W. S. Eisler
F. S. Fielder
Augustus McManus
William F. Glover
F. E. Swanstrom
R. M. Cutts
P. Collier
Prairie
J. H. Poiter
F. W. Hunt
Key West
H. C. Cooper
New York
Hannibal
E. McConnell
League Island
Peoria
T. M. Webb
Celtic
S. W. Griffith
Nahant
C. I. Kiehl
Pasaaic
R. L. Low
H. H. McIlhenny
Nantucket
T. M. Moise
D. Chase
W. B. Coleman
J. A. Gorgas
Braddock, Jr
F. H. Silvers
J. F. Tatem
W. M. Atkinson
RK. H. McKay
H. L. Miller
G. L. Morton
G. B. Townsend
James McFarlane
R. P. Borden
W. W. Barrett
Solace
J. E. Swanstrom
Augustine B. McManus
J. Morton Riggs
Senate confirms several World War I era officer nominations
The Senate confirmed multiple promotions and appointments. Charles H. Mathers of Maine and Mark W. Sheaf of South Dakota are named brigadier generals. Charles David Gaillard is named colonel of the third regiment volunteer engineers. Carl Darnell of Connecticut receives appointment in the signal corps. Walter Abbott and Henry P. Walker of Massachusetts become second lieutenants in the first regiment U S volunteer engineers. William H. Devine of Massachusetts is named brigade surgeon with rank of major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Charles H. Mathers
Maine
Mark W. Sheaf
South Dakota
Volunteer Engineers
Charles David Gaillard
Signal Corps
Carl Darnell
Connecticut
U. S. Volunteer Engineers
Walter Abbott
Massachusetts
Henry P. Walker
William H. Devine
New Guiana Marriage Hair Rule Noted
In New Guiana a single young woman is described with long hair before marriage, but immediately after wedlock she must have it cut short. The remark reflects social expectations tied to marital status and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guiana
Peruna touted for catarrh of the bowels in Tennessee testimony
J P Lambert of Templeton Tennessee reports a burning stomach and bowel distress that doctors could not relieve. After taking a bottle of Peruna he felt better and says it finally cured him. He thanks God for the recommendation. All druggists sell Pe-ru-na.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Lambert
Templeton, Tenn
Indiana Leads Convoy Fleet Of Sixteen Warships At Port Tampa
Washington June 10 An imposing convoy fleet of sixteen warships led by the Indiana has formed at Port Tampa to escort troop transports destined for Cuba. Commodore Remey commands the squadron with Captain Taylor aboard the Indiana as possible chief. The move aims to counter potential Spanish squadrons sighted near Florida and Cuba, with additional battleships and support vessels listed as possible escorts and scouts.
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Washington
Indiana
Port Tampa
Florida
Cuba
Navy Department
Remey
Key West
West Indies
Taylor
Watson
Havana
Barcelona
Cuban
State Department
Yale
Harvard
Helena
Bancroft
Marietta
Newport
Wilmington
Castine
Cincinnati
Detroit
Montgomery
Annapolis
Vicksburg
Ericsson
Dupont
Cushing
Foote
War Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Guantanamo
Sampson
San Francisco
Ladrone Islands
Courier Ad Status Notice to Advertisers
Advertisers are informed that their ad has been sent to the Courier for publication. The notice confirms processing, with details available upon request and next steps for final approval and payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Hobson Deed Boots Merchants Confidence, Trade War Effects
R G Dun reports Hobson’s daring action boosted morale and signaled Spanish fleet containment, lifting market tone. Weekly exports rose 40 percent from last year while iron output edges down and wool buying slows. Cotton goods gain strength, but crop fears and price expectations keep demand cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Hobson
United States
United States and Canada Counts Revised YoY
The report shows 208 in the United States versus 262 last year and 17 in Canada versus 30 last year. This marks a notable decline year over year with shifts in regional totals across the two countries.
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United States
Canada
Corn and oatmeal exports surge on global bread shortage
Washington reports US corn exports soar to a record pace in May and the year total will exceed 200,000,000 bushels. Great Britain remains the top buyer, with Germany second, while oats and oatmeal export volumes also set records. the year to date shows 67,474,246 pounds of oatmeal and 66,976,712 bushels of oats.
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Washington
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Germany
Europe
British North America
Cuba
Mexico
United States
Postmaster General Denies Mail Privacy Breach Promise
Washington June 10 Postmaster General Smith states reports claiming officials can open letters in the mails are false. He pledges the privacy of the mails will not be invaded under any conditions during the war.
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Washington
Smith
Associated Press
Big Thread Combine Consolidates American Thread Firms
Semi official details reveal a plan to amalgamate leading American and English thread manufacturers led by J. & W. Seligman. Willimantic Linen stock to transfer by July 1 to English Sewing Cotton, controlled by British giants. English capital holds major stake. potential purchases of large European factories could grant a Europe and America monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. & W. Seligman & Company
England
Willimantic Linen Company
English Sewing Cotton Company
Great Britain
American Thread Company
Germany
Belgium
Europe
America
Senate Agrees to War Revenue Conference Report
Washington June 10 The Senate approved the conference report on the war revenue bill after a four hour debate. The final vote was 48 to 22 with Republicans unified and several Democrats, one silver Republican and one independent supporting the measure. The session closed with a bitter exchange between Mr. Butler and Mr. Kyle over bond issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Yeas
Aldrich
Allison
Baker
S8urrows
Caffery
Cartier
Chandler
Clark
Cullom
Deboe
Elkins
Fairbanks
Frye
Gallinger
Gear
Gorman
Hanna
Hansbrough
Hawley
Hoar
Kyle
Lindsay
McBride
McBenery
Mantle
Mason
Mitchell
Morgan
Morrill
Murphy
Nelson
Penrose
Perkins
Platt
Pritchard
Quay
Shoup
Turpie
Warren
Wellington
Wilson
Wolcott
Bacon
Bate
Butler
Cannon
Chilton
Clay
Cockrell
Daniel
Heitfeld
Jones
Ark
Ney
McLaurin
Martin
Mills
Money
Pasco
Pettigrew
Pettus
Rawlins
Roach
Sullivan
Teller
Messrs
Caffrey
Congress
Pop
N. C
National Committee
House agrees to open debate on Newlands Hawaii annexation
Washington reports that the House reached a deal to consider and vote on the Newlands resolution to annex Hawaii. Debate will run from tomorrow until next Wednesday afternoon with a final vote. Annexationists pressed for speedy consideration while opposition yielded for broader debate. Eight Democrats joined annexationists in the move to open consideration.
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Washington
House
Newlands
Hawaii
Messrs
Berry
Kentucky
Devries
California
Livingston
Georgia
Brucker
Michigan
Cummings
Sulzer and
Vebstage
New York
Cochran
Missouri
Pain Balm Eases Brother's Sciatic Rheumatism
Mr P Ketcham of Pike City California testifies Cham berlain s Pain Balm gave relief during his brother s late illness from sciatic rheumatism Many others report prompt relief from pain provided by this liniment Sold by Ellingwood Co at Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central streets.
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P. Ketcham
Pike City
Cal
Chamberlain
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central
Middlesex
Central Streets
Castoria Boars the The Kind You Have Always Bought
The fragment reflects a vintage advertorial line likely referencing Castoria a remedy with a familiar tagline The Kind You Have Always Bought. It appears as a partial OCR segment without clear event date place or agency details. The readable bits suggest an old consumer product notice or advertisement language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
California Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Lowell Residents
In Lowell the public and medical profession condemn bogus catarrh remedies and endorse California Catarrh Cure as the sole effective treatment for mucous diseases. Testimonials, including BE. R. Fife of 222 Appleton Street, claim rapid relief from catarrh symptoms after using C C C, with claims of lasting improvement when directions are followed. Sold by druggists, 50 cents to one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
California
BE. R. Fife
Appleton Street
Hagsbeat
Ellingwood & Co
Frost cures neuralgia and heart pain in Springfield woman
Mrs. FE H Barnes of 183 William Street Springfield Mass reports relief after using Dr Frost Neuralgia Cure. She suffered chest pain for months despite plasters and notes a single bottle cured her neuralgia. The ad touts Frost remedies for catarrh digestion headaches heart tonics liver cures kidney cures nervous debility and more from Ellingwood Co two Merrimack stores in Central and Middlesex streets.
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FE. H. Barnes
William Street
Springfield
Mass
Dr. Frost
Frost
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Central
Middlesex Streets
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Senor du Bore
Ay Spaigh
Philippines
Spain
Guantanamo Bay
Kirkland
W. R. Shafter
WAR Revenue
Psa Rch Rand
Usln
Whitman Grocery CO
Orange
Gardner Bros
Pins Street
Lowell Highlands
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