Battle of La Quasina Drives Spanish Back Near Santiago
Washington dispatch reports a 2000 strong Spanish force routed by about 1000 American troops near Santiago de Cuba. Four cavalry troops and Roosevelt’s Rough Riders led the charge with Col. Wood, 13 Americans killed, at least 50 wounded, and Cuban allies suffering forty deaths. The engagement lasted about an hour with heavy losses on both sides.
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Washington
First Cavalry
Tenth Cavalry
Roosevelt
Santiago de Cuba
Col. Wood
Col. Roosevelt
Santiago
Twelfth
Seventeenth Infantry
Ninth Cavalry
Second
Massachusetts
Seventy-first
New York
Cols. Wood
Rough Riders
Joe Wheeler
Sevilla
Shafter
la Quasina
Cortes
Honolulu
Germany
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Camara
Suez Canal
Atlantic
Boubard
Spanish Sea
Woodworkers Clash With Oshkosh Mob in Violent Strike Riots
Wisconsin soldiers dispersed striking Oshkosh woodworkers after clashes at the Morgan and Paine Lumber sites. A watchman fired and women picketing faced threats. one man suffered fatal head injuries amid a mob of about 1000. Governor Scofield mobilized troops to restore order.
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Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Wis
Morgan Plant
John Pablo
O. H. Paxton
McMillan Lumber Company
MacMillan’s
Ed Casey
James Morris
Gov. Scofield
Milwaukee
Paine Lumber Company
Shafter Reveals Key West to Baiquiri Landing Feat
Dispatches from Gen. Shafter describe the invasion force landing at Baiquiri with sixteen thousand troops, animals, trains, and artillery, enduring heavy surf and light losses. The enemy suffered at least forty dead as the blockhouse fell after a running fight.
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Key West
Shafter
Sevilla
Juragua
War Department
Baiquiri
Admiral Sampson Authorized to Handle Cervera Prisoner Issue
President grants Admiral Sampson power to deal with Admiral Cervera over Lieut Hobson and other prisoners. The Spanish government may refuse to exchange Hobson and his men, but Cervera must be held responsible for their safe-keeping.
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Sampson
Admiral Cervera
Lieut
Hobson
Admiral Sampson
Warning Given a Steamer at San Juan Harbor
A steamer arriving at St Thomas Saturday was stopped by the U S cruiser St Paul under Captain Sigsbee and warned to enter a neutral port near the entrance to San Juan harbor Porto Rico.
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St. Thomas
United States
St. Paul
Sigsbee
San Juan Harbor
Porto Rico
Prize Panama Sold for 41000 to Government Transport
The Panama steamship, a Spanish prize, was auctioned in New York for 41000 and purchased by the Government for use as a transport. At Wappinger Falls New York two hundred girls from Local No 54 of the United Garment Workers donated several truckloads of provisions to starving Cubans.
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Panama
New York
United Garment Workers
Wappinger Falls
N. Y
Pink Coat Wins American Derby at Chicago
Leonatus colt trained by Pat Dunne and ridden by Willie Martin wins the American Derby at Washington Park Chicago at 4 to 1 over Warrenton Warrenton finishes nose back Isabel third and Mirthful fourth on a slow windblown track with a 2:42 1/4 time in a field of nine starters Bradley and Traverser scratched Eva Rice. thirty thousand spectators cheer the finish.
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Leonatus
Chicago
Pink Coat
Washington Park
Pat Dunne
Willie Martin
Warrenton
W. T. Oliver
Isabel
Mirthful
Bradley
Traverser
Foster
Eva Rice
Martin
Caywood
Nip
Tuok
Wind Wrecks Circus Tent in Sioux City
Forepaugh and Sells Bros circus tent collapsed during a Friday performance in Sioux City Iowa Adolph Halverson died and about twenty to thirty spectators were injured as the canvas fell and poles toppled. Spectators rushed for exits while horses stampeded briefly but were controlled. animals remained secured and shipment prepared.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Forepaugh & Sells Bros
Adolph Halverson
Weather signals to warn fleets of Caribbean tornadoes
The weather bureau will establish signal stations at several points in the Caribbean Sea and along the South American coast to alert American fleets in Cuban waters of approaching tornadoes during the coming season. The new service will be under federal weather bureau management.
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Caribbean Sea
South American
Cuban
Weather, Bureau
Sue for Peace Urged by Former Captain General Rivera
Sue for peace urged for Spain by former Captain General Rivera who asks the Queen Regent to seek favorable terms. Rivera is said to be authorized to sound South American rulers on their sentiments.
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Rivera
Spain
Havana
Blanco
Atlanta
House Military Committee
America
Massachusetts Michigan Troops Sail From Norfolk to Cuba
The converted cruiser Harvard sailed from Norfolk Virginia on Saturday bound for Cuba carrying troops from Massachusetts and Michigan accompanied by the repair ship Vulcan.
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Cuba
Harvard
Norfolk
Massachusetts
Michigan
Vulcan
Orders to Move Soldiers From Camp Thomas
Fifteen volunteer regiments including the Third and Fifth Illinois received Saturday orders to prepare for immediate departure to an unnamed point. Reconcentrations dying by hundreds, messages from Havana report the pacificos in wretched condition with hundreds dead recently.
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Camp Thomas
Illinois
Havana
Fusion Solidifies At Aberdeen Three Parties Unite For 1896 Ticket
At Aberdeen on June 22 the Populist Democratic and silver Republican conventions united. Andrew E. Lee was nominated for governor alongside Kelly and Knowles as congressmen, Sparling for secretary of state, Palmer for attorney general, Scollard auditor, Smith treasurer, Kintz superintendent, and Robinson lieutenant governor. Detailed party stands include free silver, opposition to bonds, and support for public ownership and the initiative and referendum. Citizens held a large street demonstration after adjournment.
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Aberdeen
Grain Palace
Esterbrook
Senator Crill
Lee
Bryan
Judge Moore
Deadwood
Opera House
W. O. Temple
Lawrence County
Z. Spitler
Littie
Andrew E. Lee
Vermillion
John E. Kelly
Flandreau
Freeman Knowles
George Sparling
Edmunds
Judge Palmer
Sioux Falls
John Scollard
Meade County
Hugh Smith
Miner County
L. F. Kintz
Hutchinson County
Maris ‘Taylor
Beadle County
Supreme Court
United States
Pettigrew
Kelley
Knowles
A. E. Lee
Mm. Robinson
Sparling
H. Smith
Gneral
Palmer
M. Taylor
M. Supr
F. Kintz
Osaceee
E. Kelly
Tee
Found Dead in Bed at Parker
Bob Caldbeck was found dead in bed at Parker after his wife noticed he had not moved. A local doctor confirmed death. He leaves a wife and several small children.
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Bob Caldbeck
Parker
Sle
Alleged Bank Robbers Arrested Near Keosauqua
Jack Mason J B Langdon and John Fein were arrested in timber near Keosauqua and charged with breaking into the local post office and committing two bank robberies at Mt Union and Yarmouth. They were heavily armed.
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Jack Mason
J. B. Langdon
John Fein
Keosauqua
Mt. Union
Yarmouth
Salem undertakes broad improvement boom this spring
Salem and surrounding country see rapid progress with painting of many houses and numerous new homes under construction. The surge reflects a regional upswing in development and urban renewal through spring.
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Salem
Mt Vernon Burglars Captured Near Letcher
Two suspects named Kelly and King were arrested in a barn loft near Letcher after attempting to burglarize Mt. Vernon Merchandises Company. They faced $500 bonds each, had a dynamite bomb, caps, powder, drills and revolvers, and may be the same duo linked to Montrose Hartford Hurley Tripp and other towns, per Dakota Detective Association.
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Mt. Vernon
Letcher
Montrose
Hartford
Hurley
Tripp
South Dakota Detective Association
War News Highlights From The Cuban Campaign
Reports say Gen Miles may lead an expedition to Porto Rico amid Franco-British war talks. Kaiser Wilhelm reacts to American coverage as naval movements toward Cuba and the Philippines unfold. Hobson’s squadron and U S forces engage near Santiago while Blanco plans relief for Havana and prepares four battalions.
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Miles
Porto Rico
Madrid
Emperor William
Germany
United States
Camapa
Cartagena
Souree
Minor Note Drowning Near McDaniel's Mill
Joseph Brown drowned while fishing near McDaniel's Mill east of Cartheage Missouri. Joseph Jones aged four drowned while bathing in the Ohio river near Owensboro Kentucky. J F Smith a Texarkana Arkansas citizen committed suicide by shooting himself. Washington wheat crop estimated at 25 million bushels, up 3 million from last year.
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Joseph Brown
McDaniel
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