Santiago Expedition Delayed and Porto Rico Plans Expanded
Washington reports delay in the Santiago expedition as the fleet movements slow and officials consider a second assault toward Porto Rico. Admiral Sampson notes reconnaissance of Santiago harbor clarifying vessel numbers while Lieut. Blue and the Marines focus on defensive positions at Guantanamo. Officials anticipate 10 000 troops aboard transports, with debarkation likely within 48 hours and a broader plan for a later Porto Rico operation to follow.
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Navy Department
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Lieut. Blue
Victor Blue
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Marine Corps
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Cape Haytien
Sampson
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Washington
Cuba
Mternoon
Immel
Florida
Shee
Atlantic
Porto Rico
Army of Invasion to Cuba Sails With 32 Transports
Washington reports the first invasion army for Cuba has sailed from Key West. Thirty two transports carrying over 15 000 officers and men are convoyed by battleships and other ships. Officials anticipate landing at Santiago by Thursday and a broader Porto Rico expedition follows from Jacksonville within ten days.
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Cuba
Key West
War Department
Santiago
Sampson
Porto Rico
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Jacksonville
Pla
Meikelsohn
Wilson
Indicaons
Leiter Collapse Triggers Panic in Liverpool Market
June 14 reports describe the Leiter wheat corner's collapse causing market panic in Liverpool while London traders foresee steadier English markets. Mark Lane operatives blame Armour and Pillsbury for the collapse as newspapers hail the downfall of Lester’s schemes and moral retort.
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Liverpool
London
Mark Lane
Messrs. Armour and
Pillsbury
Lester
The
Star
War Tax Measure Passed by House as Conference Report
Washington June aid the war revenue bill was signed by the president after the House approved the conference report by 154 to 107. The measure imposes taxes on beer and other liquors, tobacco products, insurance policies, and various business licenses, plus inheritance taxes and government borrowing powers. The bill also authorizes coinage of silver dollars and certificates of indebtedness to fund war expenditures.
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House
Senate
War Revenue
White House
Leiter's Deal Collapses And Dark Forecasts Rise
In Circa do June 14 report on the wheat market Joseph Leiter triggers a heavy price slump. Estimates say he liquidated about 4,000,000 bushels in Chicago as his cash wheat was pledged to trustees. Analysts fear massive profits vanished amid the decline and Meyer bankers may absorb losses. Also report from Torgha Kansas June 13 accuses John Henry Collins in a murder case with authorities pressing conviction on partial testimony. From Mapnio June 18 Spain vows to keep fighting in Cuba, rejecting peace prospects despite foreign press urging truce.
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Circado
Board of Trade
Joseph Leiter
Leiter
Chicago
Collin
Torgha
Kan
J. Collins
John Henry Collins
Cavalry to Organize 40,000 for Havana Campaign
Wasmoros June 14 cavalry units including rough riders expected to fight as skirmishers with accurate marksmanship, horses not needed for Santiago but ready to dislodge Spanish in chaparral. Gen Fitzhugh Lee may lead 40,000 volunteers from Tampa to Cuba after Santiago and Porto Rico operations. Camp Alger work focuses on wiring and hospital service changes. Porto Rico silver to be traded at intrinsic value ahead of gold standard.
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Wasamoros
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Corbin
Santiago
United States
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Roosevelt
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Mavana
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Havana
Lee
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Treasury
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Mapnio
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Danish West Indies
Philip C. Hanna
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