Shafter Delays Attack to Let Pando Reach Santiago
Cape Haitien reports indicate the St Paul may have been attacked returning from Santiago Caroline Islands in revolt against Spain. General Shafter signals reinforcements not yet in Santiago and hopes for gun emplacements and relief. Meanwhile General Pando allegedly halted his march to reinforce the garrison at Santiago Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Haytien
St. Paul
Santiago
Caroline Islands
Spain
Wildman
Washington
War Department
Pando
Reini
St Paul Attack Report Near Mole St. Nicholas
Special dispatch from June 30 reports furious cannonading in the Windward Passage off Mole St. Nicholas. The cruiser St Paul, recently in battles near San Juan, left Molest Nicholas yesterday and is believed to have sighted or engaged some enemy ships in the open sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Hastien
Mole St. Nicholas
St. Paul
Whch
San Juan
Molest Nicholas
NOW THE CAROLINES report rebels in revolt near the Philippines
The Evening Telegram cites Hong Kong sources stating the Caroline Islands east of the Philippines and north of New Guinea are in revolt against Spain. Rebels are believed to soon control the area as reinforcements cannot reach the defending forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hong Nong
Philiippines
New Comea
Wing Foo Dispatch Boat in Tornado Near Hong Kong
A June report from New York notes the Wing Foo dispatch boat, seventy tons, carrying important messages from Admiral Dewey in Manila, was struck by a coastal tornado and overdue at Hong Kong. The German cruiser Petramech, en route for Manila, stayed in port until the storm subsides, then will join the Manila squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ethlesram Seant
Thong Wenge
Uited
Wildman
Wing Pie
Wifich
Wing Foo
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Hong Kong
Petramech
Navy bulletin reports capture of Spanish spy at Santiago
The Squadron Bulletin dated June 16 aboard the flagship New York details the capture of a Spanish spy carrying letters from Santiago to Guantanamo. The letters indicate Santiago Spaniards were on half rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Office
New York
Santiago
Guantanamo
Congress Accepts Resolution Telling Thanks to Common Seamen
In Washington on June 30 Congress adopted a resolution thanking common seamen for their service. The measure named naval heroes of the Morro and praised private soldiers and sailors. It also honored Naval Constructor Hobson, Lt Frank H Newcomb, and Captain Hodgson for actions at Manila and the rescue of the Winslow off Cardenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Hobson
Morrimac
Frank H. Newcomb
Hudson
Winslow
Cardenas
Hodgson
McCulloch
Manila
Spy Hunter Hinted at By Cuban Bulletin
A bulletin states the spy targeted the ward and was hanged by Cuban authorities. the language implies a fatal outcome tied to Cuban action and the pursuit of the ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ve Bulletin
Cane y Evacuated and Military Movements Reported
Fragmentary text describes Canev evacuation and a military buildup near Samtiago with 10000 troops and General Wheeler. It mentions establishing a headquarters, constructing a rail link Jara to Santio, and rapid troop movements to deliver supplies and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster
Fanniea
Dime Ju
Moodle Spacmiards
Prackrealis
Jaey
Samtiago
General Wheeler
Bee
Dium
Commodore Watson's Squadron Prepares for Spain Voyage
Special Assistant Secretary Allen said Commodore Watson's squadron will sail for the coast of Spain next week. Colliers are loading coal at various ports and will join off Santiago to refuel the warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allen
Watson
Spain
Santiago
No Peace Overtures Expected Until Military Outcome
Diplomatic circles report no peace steps likely from any power until the military situation shifts significantly through a decisive victory or defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Amendment Forms Commission to Settle Rail Debt
A measure creating a commission led by the Secretaries of the Treasury and Interior and the Attorney General to settle government claims against Pacific railroads was adopted. It requires the United States to receive no less than what the railways owe. The session then moved to discussion of Hawaiian annexation before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury and Interior
United States
Illinois volunteers march to Camp Tanner Springfield
The Ninth Illinois volunteers, numbering 1,300 men, arrived in Springfield last evening and set up at Camp Tanner under Colonel James Rt. Campbell. Governor Tanner named Adjutant John Jasper Reece as camp commandant and ordered Captain James R. Marshall to mobilize the Eighth Illinois Infantry colored at Camp Tanner at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Springfield
Hia
Ninth Illinois Volunteers
Thin City
Camp Tanner
James Rt. Campbell
Jone Jasper Reece
James R. Marshall
Eighth
Ilinois Infantry
Battle of La Quinasa and Cuban Campaign Casualties
The article details the battle of La Quasina near Santiago with Major casualties. It lists the killed wounded and missing among American forces, including officers and volunteers, and notes Spanish losses were heavier. It mentions Roosevelt and Wood directing the fight and confirms positions near San tiago. It also reports Cuban and Port Said movements and Camara's squadron in harbor.
Roosevelt's forces clash with Spanish positions near Siboney
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt leads First and Tenth Cavalry with four howitzers against entrenched Spanish forces on a wooded hill near Siboney. Heavy fire from rifle pits and machine guns pins the American advance as Captain Capron and others are wounded. Officers and men uphold duty under intense fire.
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Roosevelt
Sheg
Wood
Santiago
Allyn K. Capron
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Doherty
Marcus D. Russell
Leggett
Harry Heffner
James Bell
Thomas T. Knox
Bryan
Regular Cavalry
Frank Booth
First
Volunteer Cavalry
George Brixton
Tenth Cavalry
S F. Ishler
Joseph Dole
John R. Keene
M. L. Newcombe
Martin Prell
Samuel Fliat
Arthur Wheeler
Theodore Gryce
Kelly Mayberry
James Russell
Tenth Régular Cavalry
Edward Marshall
New York Journal and Advertiser
Serious
Schuster Whitney
Nathaniel M. Poe
J. Bean
J. N. Deal
L. Reed
J. B. Rhodes
First Volunteer Cavalry
Thomas Ryan
F. J. Albertson
I. F. Meagher
Young
la Quasina
Rooseielt
Siboney
Higbout
Colonel Ward
Word
Captain Capron
Capron
Thomas
Terribly Bereaved Mother in Washington Loses Captain Capron
An American mother in Washington mourns Captain Capron killed near Santiago. She had already lost two sons and stays at the Washington barracks beside her fever-stricken 14-year-old, while an 11-year-old brother remains alive. On learning the list of the dead included Allyn K. Capron, she collapsed and has not regained consciousness.
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Washington
Capron
Santiago
Washington Barracks
Admiral Sampson Rejects Mutilation Claim
Admiral Sampson reports to Secretary Long that after investigation the so called mutilation of four marines’ bodies at Guantanamo is likely caused by small caliber bullets at short range, and he withdraws the charge of mutilation. The message is dated Playa del Este June 24 and transmitted June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Sampson
Washington
Navy Department
Guantanamo
Sampson
Secretary Long
Playa del Este
Chicago Company Wins Army Beef Contract for Cuba
Swift and Co of Seago secured the contract to supply all beef for the army in Cuba, covering needs through June 30. The award positions Swift & Co as the primary meat supplier for military use in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Company
Heef
Fede
Ewift & Co
Seago
Cuba
Raddatz Submarine Boat Demonstration at Milwaukee
The submarine boat by Raddatz proved successful in Milwaukee. It remained submerged for one hour and fifteen minutes and displayed the claimed qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Spaniards claim Brooklyn sunk by Spanish shell
A cablegram from Santiago de Cuba allegedly reports the armored cruiser Brooklyn sunk with Commodore Schley and twenty four sailors killed. The Spanish consul cites the claim as credible while Spain’s mood hardens amid rumors of mine threats and ongoing fortifications at Carthagena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Brooklyn
Schley
Santiago
Change in Flying Squadron leadership sorprenders Brooklyn
The flying squadron under Commodore Behley has been merged into Admiral Sampson's fleet. Commodore Schley is now in command of the second squadron. Reports from Cuban officers indicate General Pando moves from Manzanillo with 8,700 troops to aid Santiago de Cuba, aiming for a June next Sunday arrival. The transport of 21,000 troops to the Santiago area continues, with Cuban harriers on Pando's flank and rear.
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London
Dairy Chronicle
Carthagena
Lepanto
Daily Chronicle
Admiral Camara
Madrid
The
Times
Spain
China
el Imparcial
Duke Almodovar de Rio
Italy
Camara
United States
Americana
Publc
England
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Associated Press
Sampson
Pandu
Manzanillo
Pando
Manzanfllo
Linares
Eamlecs de Cuba
Troop Movements Quiet Amid Readiness at Chickamauga Park
At Chickamauga Park Georgia on June 30 observers noted a quiet day with no troop orders yet. Railroads told to ready to move large bodies on short notice. General Haines reassigned to Second Brigade First Division and Colonel Bennitt of the Third Illinois previously led the unit. Twenty five regiments nearly equipped. Fifth Illinois rifles issued. First Illinois Cavalry given 70 000 rounds. next orders pending from Washington.
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Chickamauga Park
Haines
Bennitt
Illinois
Fifth Illinois
First Illinois Cavalry
Washington
Markets Show Mixed Chicago Board Quotations and Livestock Prices
Chicago Board of Trade quotations for June show wheat near 88 cents for No 1 Northern and corn near 32 cents for September contracts. Chicago live stock demand remained active with lower hogs and steady cattle, while Milwaukee reports steady grain with No 1 Northern at 88 cents and No 2 at 86 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vune
Board of Trade
Michigan
Texas
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
Admiral Dewey Praises Aguinaldo in Cavite Cable
Washington reports Admiral Dewey sent a Hong Kong cable from Cavite noting no change since June 17. He says insurgent leader Aguinaldo arrived May 19 with staff, set up outside the arsenal, organized his army, and conducted the war humanely under cordial but personal talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
McCulloch
Hong Kong
Cavite
First Meeting Called for Republican State Central Committee
Springfield Illinois June 20 a call has been issued for the first meeting of the newly elected Republican state central committee to be held at the Great Northern hotel in Chicago on Wednesday July 6 at 10 am The committee will organize by electing a chairman secretary and other officers and map out the coming state campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
Republican State Central Committee
Great Northern
Chicago
Governor Asked to Join a Boycott of West Virginia Coal
Secretary William Ryan of the United Mine Workers of Illinois visited Springfield to urge Governor Tanner to back a boycott of West Virginia coal. Illinois union miners oppose WV operators for not paying the scale and employing non union labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
William Ryan
United Mine Workers of
Illnois
Tanner
West Virginia
Illinois
Sharkey Knocks Out Rublin at Coney Island Victory
Tom Sharkey the California sailor pugilist knocked out Ohio giant Gus Rublin in two minutes and seventeen seconds before the Greater New York Athletic Club at Coney Island. The match ended in less than one round with Sharkey claiming the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharkey
Rublin
New York
Tom Sharkey
California
Gus Rublin
Greater New
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Letter
Mrs Condo of 1510 Fourth avenue says her sister Mrs Barlow of 102 Sixteenth street found relief from kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Wm Clendenin's drug store. The letter urges publication to help the public, noting back pain fatigue and kidney weakness improved. Doan's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Condo
Fourth Avenue
Donn
Wm. Clendenin
J. L. Barlow
Sixteenth Street
Dean
Doan
Foster.Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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Gen. Pando
Moline Daily Dispatch
Geneva
Santiage
Tlewall
Army
General
Snd
Dune
Far Eastern Islands
Wildman's Dispatch Boat
China Sea
the Squadron Bulletin
Caney
Gen Shatter
Jastri
Omedieab
Sas
Susheiwat
Phece
Santiutpo
Jara
Senting
Byapgaien
Watson 8S Squadron
Qualina
Port Said
Chaffee
Port Antohlo
Hele du Cuba
Lawton
Sevilla
Pelayo
Carlos Quintus
Jaragua
Colconel Wood
Hough Riders
Robert Z. Bailey
R. W. Reid
Gains
Reilly
First Cavalry
Merriam Camp
Ild W. Bell
T. R. McDonald
N. H. Cochrane
Fred Kneot
JS. Miller
W Os Sharp
J. I. Steadmen
D . Dennss
McCormick
Lura
Adjutant Hall
Col. Wood
Rough Riders
Bampson
Caroline Island
Walter Baker & CO
Edict and Surgical Journal
Walter
Aker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Behley
Camp Alger
Gebhart
Indiana
Barnett
Rae
Ilinois
Dearth
Hinds
Thomas and Alger
Chicagorain and Produce
Tiltnoid
Republican Committee
Wee
P. O
New York City
19Th St
Bayliss
Cor
Ave
16Th St
Miscei
Nelson's
Toa
Daire Ie
Natal
Ax Follo John Inricesons Neharving School
Venth Street
Nasook
Ington Achool
Mar
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Bilis
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