Commodore Watson to Lead Eastern Squadron Against Spain
Washington June 27 bulletin says Commodore Watson sails on the Newark to join Sampson and command an armored squadron with cruisers to the coast of Spain. The force includes flagship Newark Iowa Oregon Yosemite Yankee Scendia Abaranda and Alexander, with coal ships en route to Newport News for four months provisioning. The move follows Camara’s squadron toward the Philippines and aims to strike from the new world.
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Washington
Navy Department
Watson
Newark
Sampson
Spain
Iowa
Oregon
Yosemite
Yankee
Dixie
Scendia
Abaranda
Alexander
Santiago
North Atlantic
Howell
Schley
Naval Base
Key West
Remey
Mediterranean
Philippines
Camara
Mmodore Watson
Europe
Newport News
New World
Cadiz
Cuba
Suez Canal
Lloyds
Pelayo
Carlos V
Audaz
Osada
Proserpina
Patriota
Rapido
Buenos Ayres
Isla de Paney
Colon
Govandon
Troops for Shafter readying for Porto Rico push
Washington prepares to speed reinforcements to General Shafter for the Porto Rican campaign. General Miles to command the next expedition, timeline unclear. An expedition nearly as large as the Tampa move is planned, with 15 regiments at Chickamauga possibly to Fernandina, and about 12,000 troops in Tampa and along the Gulf awaiting orders.
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Washington
Shafter
Miles
United States
Tampa
Santiago
War Department
Brooke
Chickamauga
Fernandina
Fla
Miami
Gulf
Volunteer's Pay Bill Advances Wages for Embarking Units
In Washington on June 27 Representative Dockery of Missouri introduced a bill to pay volunteers already in U S service under volunteer acts from their date of joining and enrollment at their company battalion regiment or state rendezvous. Units preparing to sail for the Philippines may receive one month's wages in advance before embarkation.
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Washington
Representative Dockery
Missouri
U. S
Philippines
Ito resigns as premier of Japan amids political struggle
London reports from Tokyo that Marquis Ito has resigned as Japan's premier. He advised the mikado to accept party government principles and to form a ministry with Count Chuma Shigenabou and M. Itagaki, amid opposition from the military faction over Japan's stance in the China crisis following Germany at Kiao Chau and Russia at Port Arthur.
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London
Tokio
The
Times
Marquis Ito
Chuma Shigenabou
M. Itagaki
Count Ito
Ito
Baron Nissi
Koshikawa
Viscount Katsura
Saigo Tsugumichi
Count Inouye
Baron Itomiyoji
Baron Suymeatsu
Marquis Salongi
M. Sono
Ito-Okuma
Japan
Germany
Kiao-Chau
Russia
Port Arthur
Austrian help report torpedoes sent to Manila for Spain
A June 27 dispatch from London cites a special message from Fiume Austria-Hungary that an Austrian vessel carries 500 torpedoes to the Philippines for the Spanish fleet. The report underscores wartime shipments and regional tensions as World War I news circulates.
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Manila
Spain
London
Fiume
Austria-Hungary
Philippines
Third Spanish Squadron Assembles at Cadiz
Gibraltar June 27. The third Spanish squadron commanded by Admiral Barros is ordered to assemble at Cadiz as soon as possible. The fleet includes Cardinal de Cisneros Lepanto Numancia Vittoria Puig Corda and torpedo boats with Me teor Leon XII and Montesserat plus auxiliaries. Vessels range from old ironclads like Numancia built 1868 with eight 10-inch guns to modern fast cruisers and a 1896 armored cruiser Cardinal de Cisneros with 20 knot speed and heavy armament.
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Gibraltar
Cardinal de Cisneros
Lepanto
Numancia
Vittoria
Puig Corda
Meteor
Leon XII
Montesserat
Barros
Cadiz
Nimancia
Plucky Fighers and London Praise for American Soldiers
London papers applaud American soldiers in Cuba near Santiago de Cuba. The Times notes rapid initial advance but warns of strong Spanish positions, reflects on climate hardships after disembarkation, and questions Madrid’s reaction while predicting limited war impact. Editorials oppose Philippine self-rule under American protection.
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London
Santiago de Cuba
the Times
Linares
Shafter
Manila
Santiago
Cervera
Madrid
Spain
United States
Philippine Republic
Disastrous Fire Devastates Riasan Town Near Moscow
A major blaze engulfed Riasan, capital of its government, about 100 miles east of Moscow. The city of 30,000 is almost destroyed with losses running to several million roubles. Firemen fought the flames as authorities assessed the damage and responsible actions.
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St. Petersburg
Riasan
Moscow
Debate on Hawaii Annexation Divides Senate Speeches
Washington reports the Senate begins daily 11 am sessions to discuss Hawaiian annexation with speakers such as Clay Roach and Caffery opposing the measure. Debates cover constitutional authority, debt, and potential peril of annexation while Hubbard collection is approved and session ends.
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Washington
Senate
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Clay
Dem. Ga
Roach
Dem
N. D
Caffery
Hobson
Frank M. Newcomb
Hogdson
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Hawaii
Faulker
W. Va
Morgan
Ala
Stewart
Faulkner
W. Val
Great Britain
India
Spooner
Iowa
Nevada
Congress
Alaska
Hoar
Library of Congress
Gardiner Greene Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Gertude M. Hubbard
Allison
Conference
Forethought and frugality aid horse and home care
A local editorial urges prudent living and planning to avoid costly delays. It contrasts a prudent household keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a shiftless approach that leads to doctor bills and ruined horses. Fore sale by Ellingwood & Co. at Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central.
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Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central
Middlesex
Roosevelt's Famous Backers Enlist with Roosevelt's Rough Riders
The article profiles New York society figures and college athletes who joined Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders. It names William Tiffany, Woodbury Kane, Craig Wadsworth, Reginald Ronalds, Henry Alsop Borrows, R. D. Wrenn, W. A. Larned, C. B. Macdonald, Erickson N. Nichols, and others. It notes Wadsworth's gift of rapid-fire guns, Tiffany's floral business with Cottenet, and their roles at Consuelo Vanderbilt’s wedding. It also traces affiliations of Ronalds, Kane, Wadsworth, Burton, Mareenie, Dean, Keeners, and Fortesque, plus the theatrical figure Mason Mitchell who joined the front.
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Roosevelt
New York
William Tiffany
Woodbury Kane
Craig Wadsworth
Reginald Ronalds
Henry Alsop Borrows
Austin Corbin
the Stock Exchange
San Antonio
Tiffany
Rawlins Cottenet
28Th’ Street
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
Cottenet
George Lorillard Ronalds
No. 65
Champs de Elysees
Paris
George Ronalds
Peter L. Ronalds
Knickerbocker Club
Metropolitan Club of Washington
I. Townsend Burton, Jr
Yale
Regiment
Guy Mareenie
Harvard
Dudley Dean
Walter
Stevens
Colorado
Foxhall Keeners
Henry Bull
Hollister
Horace Devyereaux
Colorado Springs
Princeton
Basil Ricketts
Gen. Ricketts
Percival Gassett
Com. Percival
Mad Jack
Percival
Massachusetts National Guard
G. Roland Fortesque
Robert B. Roosevelt
Fifth Avenue
United States
Holland
Col
Fortesque
University of Pennsylvania
Osgood
Tampa
Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
Mason Mitchell
Mitchell
Mary Anderson
Trooper Mitchell
Syracuse
Royal Blue Line announces July travel to Washington
Round trip from Boston to Washington offered at 14.50 with four travel days July 4 5 6 7 and return by July 15. extension possible on payment. Half-rate side trips to Luray Gettysburg Richmond. Congress Camp Alger and National Education Association sessions noted. Inquiries to A J Simmons NEA 211 Washington St Boston.
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Washington
Boston
New England
Royal Blue Line
Luray
Gettysburg
Richmond
Congress
Camp Alger
National Educational Association
National Capital
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
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War Board
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Ceuta
Commodore J. C. Watson
Fremier Ito
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Honolulu
Pacific
Foster
Blaine
Friends of Annexation
Score
House
District of Columbia
Rough Riders
ORIA
Brrechaw
Beecham
Hyomei
D. Beans
Public Market and Packing
Prescot Street
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Newark, N. J
D. HK. Dudley
Glidden
Lowell
A. L. Brooks
W.T. Griffin
Appleton Street
Meadowcroft Street
Gately & Pearson
Hildreth Building
Courier
Citizen Office
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