Invading Porto Rico First Expedition Leaves San Tiago
Gen Miles sails on the Yale with four artillery batteries and seasoned troops. Two brigades at Charleston embark on transports. Tampa hosts 13,000 troops ready to be shipped for reinforcement. Brooke moves First and Second divisions from Chickamauga toward Porto Rico. Shafter's brigade to remain at Santiago for an indefinite period.
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Miles
Porto Rico
Santiago
Yale
Charleston
Tampa
Brooke
Chickamauga
Washington
Shafter
Epoch in American History State Paper Governs Santiago
A McKinley directed state paper issued Monday night lays out general terms for governing Santiago de Cuba. It is the first such presidential document for a captured territory defining U S intentions and securing rights and protection for residents and property under Shafter’s military command.
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Santiago
McKinley
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Alger
Adjt
Corbin
Shafter
Rioting in Huelva Dispersed by Military in Spain
Riots broke out in Huelva Andalusia with about four thousand inhabitants marching on municipal buildings demanding cheap bread. Private houses were sacked before troops dispersed the mob and authorities planned strict follow up measures to curb further disturbances.
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Huelva
Madrid
Andalusia
Overtures Not Looked For Until Havana Is Captured
Government delays peace overtures with Spain until Havana falls. The president's policy postpones the Havana campaign until fall, with officials believing Spain will delay any ceasefire effort until the last Cuban stronghold is lost.
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Havana
Spain
Cuba
Quiet at Manila reports insurgents at standstill
The German cruiser Cormoran reports quiet at Manila on July 15 with no insurgent advance or arrival of a second American contingent. Aguinaldo reportedly met Captain General Augusti, outcome unknown. Kansas City packers report no sympathy strike and employes content with full forces despite unrest elsewhere.
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Cormoran
Manila
Aguinaldo
Augusti
Overland Train Held Up By Armed Robbers
A Southern Pacific passenger train No 2 was halted one mile east of Humboldt Nevada by three robbers a negro and a white man. They blew the express car and safe with dynamite rifling the contents and escaping. A Winnemucca posse pursued the bandits believed to have boarded at Reno the train continued to Winnemucca after the loot was transferred.
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Southern Pacific
Humboldt
Nev
George Hughes
Winnemucca
Reno
Murdered for His Money in Nebraska Farmer Mystery
Thomas Jansen, wealthy Nebraska farmer and corn dealer, disappeared December 18 after leaving Indianola with three strangers in Topeka. He carried over $3,000. detectives found no trace and suspect the men, confident tricksters, killed him for his money. L H Jansen, Tacoma mining man and son, directs the search and administers the estate worth about $50,000.
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Nebraska
Thomas Jansen
Topeka
Kan
Indianola
Neb
Jansen
L. H. Jansen
Tacoma
Wash
Mass labor walkouts shut South Omaha packing houses
More than 3,000 men join a strike at Cudahy's South Omaha plant prompting near total work stoppage. Killing gangs leave in sympathy with strikers while Swift's hog butchers continue, and Hammond plant reports no change as over 8,000 workers are out.
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Cudahy
South Omaha
Swift
Hammond Plant
Chinese Torpedo Boat Sinks At Port Arthur
A Chinese torpedo boat named The Ching sank near Port Arthur with 118 aboard. all hands perished. Also reported was the launch of the torpedo boat destroyer Farragut at Union Iron Works in San Francisco, 273 tons, speed 8 knots, to be commissioned soon. Two black men lynched at Monticello Arkansas for the murder of W F Skipper, a Baxter merchant. Bible revision commission at Saratoga completes work. report due in October. Troop D, First Cavalry member Finishes mission and dies of heart failure at Fort McPherson. The other wounded are recovering.
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Port Arthur
Farragut
San Francisco
Union Iron Works
Joint Commission of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of America
Saratoga
N. Y
General Conference
Washington
Sol August Griepenstock
First Cavalry
Fort McPherson
Poisoned at Altona Soldiers Stricken in Prussia
One thousand six hundred soldiers fell ill after a Sunday dinner at Altona in Prussia. A mysterious illness swept through the troops, with 1,600 now in hospital as an official food inspection begins to determine the cause.
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Altona
Prussia
Market Quotations for Livestock and Grains Across Cities
A compact roundup of market quotes for cattle hogs and sheep, plus grains and butter across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York. Prices vary by item with ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed across multiple markets and grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Ste
New York
Battle off Santiago Sees Brooklyn Fight Spanish Vessels
An Associated Press observer recounts the battle near Santiago as American ships including the Brooklyn, Oregon, Texas, and Vixen engage Infanta Maria Teresa, Cristobal Colon, and Vizcaya. The Maria Teresa runs ashore flaming. Vizcaya suffers heavy damage and is driven toward the beach. Oquendo is later sent ashore. The Brooklyn concentrates fire, a crewman is killed, and American forces raise the flag as possession is taken.
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Cape Verde
Town
Indiana
Oregon
Brooklyn
Maria Teresa
Cristobal Colon
Vizcaya
Commodore Schley
Ellis
Santiago
Gloucester
Lend
Oreton
Asserndores
Commodore Sedley Orders Fire At Santiago Harbor
Onlookers watch as Commodore Sedley signals the fleet and fires on Spanish ships during the Battle of Santiago. Brooklyn crew, led by Schley, engages as the Oregon and Texas support, while Spanish authorities retreat and American symbols replace them at the city. Shafter reports the city in good condition despite siege conditions.
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Trow Schrey
Jim
Santiago
Associated Press
Commodore Schley
Brooklyn
Americana
Massachusetts
New York
New Orleans
Newark
Admiral Sampson
Altares
Guantanamo
Iowa
Indiana
Oregon
Sedley
Gloucester
Vixen
Iowan
Texas
Evans
Ylor
Hodgson
Cook
Schley
West
Infanta Maria Tere
Lieut. Sears
Cgrooklyn
Conanodore Seesley
Capron
Cervera
Shafter
Saga
South Dakota
Pacific Coast
Klondike
Vancouver
Alaska
Holland
Terms of Surrender for Santiago City After U S Capture
Details of the surrender conditions outlining cessation of hostilities, capitulation scope, transport of troops to Spain, retention of side arms and personal property, assistance to clear Santiago harbor obstructions, inventories of arms, and parole terms for guerrillas. Also notes a Hong Kong correspondent reporting that a German admiral claimed no offense over a Subic Bay remark.
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Santiago
Shafter
City of
Spain
Santiago Harbor
Cuba
United States
Germany
Hong Kong
Sinys the Germa
Philippines
Subig Bay
White Lake Land Contest Decided For Palmer
Col. J. M. Adams reports that the secretary of the interior has reversed the prior commissioner ruling and sustained the Palmer claim in the White Lake land contest against W. Hooper. The 1891-1895 case centered on townsite portions near White Lake, drawing broad interest as buildings shifted south of the railroad.
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White Lake
J. C. Palmer
J. M. Adams
Mitchell
Washington
Palmer
Hooper
Black Hills Murder Stuns Rapid City Area
An elderly man named Frederick Frederickson was murdered July 14 at Runaway Springs near White River about forty miles east of Rapid City. A $500 robbery is suspected after his brains were blown out from the rear while three Pine Ridge Agency residents were detained. The case unfolds amid frontier life and regional intrigue.
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Frederickson
Rapid City
Frederick Frederickson
Runaway Springs
White River
Tie
J. F. Baker
Baker
Pine Ridge
Black Hills institutes promote farmers’ education in Piedmont
The first Black Hills farmers institute organized by Brookings Agriculture College faculty concluded in Piedmont from July 16 to 18 with strong local farmer turnout. Institutes will tour other Hills towns in coming weeks to extend educational programs and demonstrations.
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Black Hills
Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Fends Off Burglary Attempt
Laura Smedley of Melrose Township, Grant County, aged near fifteen, faced a burglary at her home. When an intruder demanded breakfast, she locked the door, fired a revolver through a screen, and he fled after stones were thrown and a window light shattered.
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Grant
Laura Smedley
Melrose
Kooragg
Laura
Remarried After Long Years Col J M Adams Reunited
Col J M Adams of Mitchell and Mrs Adams of Richland Center Wis remarried after a long separation. They wed in Richland Center thirty six years ago and lived apart twelve years with Mr Adams serving in the army. About a month ago Mrs Adams came to Mitchell and after twenty four years reconciliation was reached ending in remarriage. Col Adams has long resided in Mitchell and built a good law practice.
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J. M. Adams
Mitchell
Colag M. Adams
Adams
Richland Center
Wis
Richland Cente
Tornado Hits Ceded Sioux Lands Wrecks Ranch and Crops Near White River
Reports from Pierre and points west describe a severe tornado that swept the White River region destroying Henry Dell’s ranch buildings and crops, with extensive cottonwood groves toppled but no loss of life. Other items note a Seattle backstory about the steamer Saga, discharge of Harry Snyder from the South Dakota volunteers, Wishek town plotting along the Soo line, a $5,000 government claim paid to Mrs. Deffebach, Big Foot era cattle losses, fruit booms near Yankton, a Tyndall creamery contract, Beresford waterworks bonds, Private Dale’s recovery, Prohibitionists nominating a county ticket, and Aberdeen O U W lodge bond investments.
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Pierre
White River
Henry Dell
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