Cuban Expedition Delayed by Washington Order at Port Tampa
Port Tampa June 12 soldiers and civilians face disappointment as the invasion fleet is delayed after Washington orders. Gen Shafter and Gen Miles learn of the postponement while ships and troops await departure amid damage in a collision between the Florida and Miami. Troops suffer confined quarters and heat aboard transports as preparations and rumors of four Spanish warships circulate.
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Port Tampa
Fila
Army of Invasion
Washington
Shafter
Tampa Bay
United States
San Marcos Andreakwater
Bay i
Florida
Miami
Sevral
Miles
Uban
Helena
Mor
Port Tampa City
Vigilancia
New York
Tampa Heights
Lakeland
Miley
Shafters
Veta
Crowded Port Tampa Buoys Officers Wives Visitors
Port Tampa fills with visitors including army officers wives drawn by troops and ships as the fleet departs. The single hotel cannot accommodate one fifth of those seeking to stay, forcing many to return to Tampa at night and come again tomorrow morning.
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Port Tampa
Tampa
Walter Bett expelled from Porto Rico amid neutrality dispute
In St. Thomas on June 12 Walter Bett, once secretary to British consul Crawford in San Juan de Porto Rico, was ordered to leave the island for alleged liaison with U S authorities about mines and fortifications. Spaniards call it a breach of British neutrality while Bett denies supplying information. Thirty one Puerto Rican refugees, mostly women, arrived. public kitchens were opened amid looming famine. The torpedo boat destroyer Terror is deemed useless due to boiler failure, still at San Juan with Alfonso XIII and others.
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Bett
United States
Porto Rico
Terror
San Juan de Porto Rico
Alfonso XIII
Isabella U
Ponce de Leon
Concha
Comachet
San Juan
Army engineers bid on intrenching tools for Cuba invasion
Telegraphed orders from Gen. Miles to Col. Kimball in New York call for urgent bids from 25 major hardware dealers for a large shipment of intrenching tools to Port Tampa. Items include 1800 pickaxes, 2400 spades, 72 adzes, 1200 hatchets, 1800 axes, 300 bush scythes, 800 rifles for sharpening scythes, and related hardware. Delivery expected by Tuesday.
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New York
Miles
Tampa
Kimball
Express
Port Tampa
Corps of Engineers
Cuba
William Ludlow
Fire Engulfs Case Building in Detroit. Firemen Injured
Detroit June 11 fire at G F Case power building on Congress street west destroyed the seven story structure and damaged adjacent properties including the Buhl annex and St Paul church spire. Several firemen were severely burned inside the Case building M J Sheehan Henry Fisher Joseph Ockaday Thomas Kennedy James T Kenyon. Origin traced to the Michigan Farmer printing office fourth floor drying room. The structure lacked a steel framework and collapsed walls trapped crews.
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Detroit
Mich
G. F. Case
Congress Street West
Buhl
Congress Street
Case
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Wayne County Bank
Viciniy
Union Trust
Case Building
M. J. Sheehan
No. 6 Engine Company
Henry Fisher
Joseph Ockaday
Thomas Kennedy
James T. Kenyon
The
Michigan Farmer
Peoria Sails to Cuba With Sampson Fleet
The gun boat Peoria sailed today from League Island navy yard likely to join Admiral Sampson's Cuban fleet. The Dorothea was set to accompany but delays kept her in port. Dorothea, a new fast boat, and Princeton also expected to depart later as the fleet moves south.
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Philadelphia
Peoria
League Island Navy Yard
Admiral Sampson
Cuban
Dorothea
Washington
Cramps
Ryan
Princeton
Navy Yard
Mediation talk fades as European powers stay away
London dispatch says no European power will offer mediation. Spain has not decided to face inevitable defeat, while Americans push the campaign toward crisis. Don Carlos factions plan delayed action to seize Madrid and rally the Carlists alongside republicans. Berlin notes several powers debate mediation feasibility between Spain and the United States.
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London
Spain
Madrid
United States
America
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Don Carlos
Europe
Barcelona
Berlin
Kreutz Zeitung
Cuban Port Activity and Malay News Reported
The Madrid despatch notes one American cruiser and two gunboats before Havana, two before Mariel, one at Cardenas, two at San Cassarion, none at Matanzas, Cienfuegos, with sixteen warships off Santiago de Cuba. It also cites a Malaya telegram saying the capital’s resistance is improved, defences strengthened, volunteers organized, victuals for two months, and insurgents not attacking.
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Madrid
Blanco
Havana
Maruel
Cardenas
San Cassarion
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
Santiago de Cuba
la Camerara
Malaya
Spain vows war to bitter end in Cuba stance
Madrid reports political circles concede no peace suggestions received or accepted. Generals quoted say Spain can fight in Cuba for two years and reject any peace unless it restores the status quo ante bellum.
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Madrid
Spain
Cuba
Germany vows to shield Manila from bombardment
A Nagasaki to Daily Mail despatch reports Germany is determined to prevent a bombardment of Manila. The June 18 message from London cites trusted information on German policy and action regarding the Pacific theater.
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Kaiser
Manila
London
Daily Mail
Nagasaki
Japan
Gaya
Germany
The Concert Mediation Talks Reported by Kreuz-Zeitung
Berlin June 11 The Kreuz-Zeitung confirms reports that several powers are in consultation on mediation between Spain and the United States as part of an effort to seek peace.
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Berlin
The
Kreuz-Zeitung
Spain
United States
Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Piles
An advertisement extols Dean's Ointment as a universal, safe remedy for itching piles. It claims relief for rich and poor, old and young, presenting the product as the only certain cure and utterly safe.
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Dean
Worthen Street Baptist Children Celebrate With Flowers and Music
Worthen Street Baptist church hosts a vibrant morning concert and a grand children’s service with two flags on the organ, a plant presentation, and extensive recitations and songs by the children led by Rev Bowley Green. Kirk Street and Chelmsford Street churches feature student choirs, arch decor, and baptismal rites as they honor the day with floral arrangements and performances. Corpus Christi ceremonies are marked by processions, benedictions, and choral hymns across St Patrick’s and Immaculate Conception churches, showcasing devout observances and a large turnout.
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Worthen Street
Helen Carey
Miss Stevenson
Annie Wilson
Abbie Bean
Elizabeth Colby
Guy Hunt
Chester Field
Frank Derbyshire
Arthur Brock
Jesus
Lulu Field
Lila Field
Fred Twombly
Grace Swanson
Hazel Gardner
Alice Abbott
Saide Coburn
Eva Whitmore
Lowell
St. Patrick's School
Fr. Mathew Temperance Society
Children of Mary
Immaculate Conception Sodality
Sacred Ministers
St Patrick's School
Timothy
John O'Brien
Michael O'Brien
P. R
Richard Boland
John J. McHugh
M. F. Leonard
Richard 8
Burke
Church of the Immaculate Conception
William D. Joyce
M. I
Frs. Lawrence and
Gigault
John P. Reynolds
James T. O'Reilly
Lawrence
Tus
Wno
St. Patrick's
Central M. E. Church Observes Children's Day
Children day services at Central M. E. church featured profuse red and white decorations, streamers, flags, and an eagle shield display. Six large pictures framed the stage amid flowers, ferns, and an immense lupine urn while scarlet geraniums framed the front. Contributors named include Harry Baker Elmer Mitchell Leroy Fleming Willie Dennett Eva Philiatreaux Beulah Decker Charles Rollins Della Akerman Marion Lewis Thomas McAfee Hannah Williston Mabel Mitchell Elizabeth Meredith George MacDonald Annie Thompson Nora Enright. Decorating committee led by Edna Richmond Harper with George MacDonald John T. Gale A. W. Henderson assisted by church workers.
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M. E
Harry Baker
Elmer Mitchell
Leroy Fleming
Willie Dennett
Eva Philiatreaux
Beulah Decker
Charles Rollins
Della Akerman
Marion Lewis
Thomas McAfee
Hannah Williston
Mabel Mitchell
Elizabeth Meredith
George MacDonald
Annie Thompson
Nora Enright
Edna Richmond Harper
John T. Gale
A. W. Henderson
Eliot church observes Children’s Day with Sunday school program
Morning sermon by Rev. J. M. Greene on The Training of Children followed by evening observances. The program includes Organ voluntary song Glory to God on High, Scripture reading by Assistant Superintendent E. K. Sargent, A Song of Praise by school, prayers, duets by Isabel Murphy and Bernice Hovey, and a series of exercises led by Dorothy Kinney Grace Aspinall and Bernice Frisbee.
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Eliot Church
J. M. Greene
E. Ke, Sargent
Isabel Murphy
Bernice Hovey
Lord
Dorothy Kinney
Grace Aspinall
Bernice Frisbee
Children’s Day Observed With Concert at Church
A morning illustrated sermon from the text Remember Now Thy Creator opened Children’s Day. Evening featured a concert by the Barnard and Russell classes with recitations dialogues singing and a flower distribution. Directors were Mrs Curnick Mrs Russell Miss Polk and Mr Worth.
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Grace Cheney
Edna Gordon
Barnard
Ercel
Tessie
Leo Barnard
Ralph Costello
Curnick
Russell
Miss Polk
Worth
Children Celebrate Sunday With Recitations And Flowers
Floral emblems adorned John Street Church for Children's Sunday as fifty children on the platform received hand bouquets from Mrs. Geo. D. Coburn who had been ill. Frank Whitcomb gave the greeting and youngsters recited and sang, including Lottie Pearson Helen Jacques James Colwell Elizabeth Parsons and Ruth Johnson the pastor’s daughter. The Sunshine Band from the Ayer Home sang well and infant John A Bancroft Osgood was baptized. The sermon recalled the 1212 Children Crusade to urge restraint in zeal.
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John Street
Geo. D. Coburn
Frank Whitcomb
Lottie Pearson
Helen Jacques
James Colwell
Elizabeth Parsons
Helen Johnson
Gwendoline Coburn
Addie Clough
Marian Johnson
Helen Whitcomb
Ruth Johnson
Sunshine Band
Ayer
John A
Mary Bancroft Osgood
Palestine
Children’s Day Concert at Branch Street Church
The regular children’s day concert was held at Branch Street church last evening. The school marched to their seats singing Onward Christian Soldiers. Superintendent Mr G Stephens opened by reading Psalm 96 and the pastor led in prayer. Each infant department child received a potted plant. Notable performers included Georgie Buxton, Bertha Green, Abbie Sargent, Johnnie Dean, Grace Collins, Viola Drew, Mamie Clark, and Sadie.
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Branch Street
G. Stephens
Georgie Buxton
Bertha Green
Abbie Sargent
Johnnie Dean
Grace Collins
Viola Drew
Mamie Clark
Sadie
Morning Service At Mechanics Hall Draws First Trinitarian Members
The Mechanics hall morning service attracted more First Trinitarian attendees than seating, with a published children’s program. Ten infants were baptized, parents received Bibles and baptism certificates, seven youths joined the church, and $80 in plants were given to Sunday school children. Floral arches and singing birds enhanced the decorations.
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Mechanics Hall
Middlesex Club Invited to Lowell State Normal Dedication
The Middlesex club president received a formal invitation for all members to attend the dedication exercises at the Lowell State Normal school on Wednesday June 15. The program begins at two with a dedication address by Col T W Higginson and the normal kindergarten class graduation at 3 30. The club hopes for a large attendance.
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Middlesex Club
Lowell State Normal School
T. W. Higginson
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