Big Struggle at Santiago Delayed by Skirmishes Forecast
Washington reports no major news from Santiago for days. General Corbin doubts a pitched battle will occur for two to three days while cable and telegraph lines near the port are extended. General Niles may remove mines from Caimanera channel as a step toward innerbay action. Spain loses official Cuba dispatch link after the St Louis cable cut.
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Washington
War
Navy
Niles
Caimanera Channel
St. ‘Louis
Cuba
Sampson and
Shafter
Spain
Plans to capture Santiago and end Spanish rule
General Shaffer aims to shell and surround Santiago bay and trap Spanish forces. Troops are landing on both sides of Santiago as Admiral Cervera’s fleet may be destroyed or captured before Saturday. Once hills behind the city are secured a joint fleet and army attack will follow. At 1 am the last of Shaffer’s invasion force landed at Baiquiri.
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Santiago
Washington
Santiago Bay
Cerverna
Ashington
United States
Tortugas
Navy
Cuba
Ifn
War Department
Irom
Cylonel Allen
Playa del Este
Guantanamo
Guantanamo Bay
Allen
General Shafter
Admiral Sampson
Milas
Playa del Rate
Garcia
Rabi
Cervera
Eighth Infantry
Second Massachusetts Volunteers
Porto Rico and Manila Reinforcements Advance
General Merritt will accompany the third detachment to Manila, leaving Monday, while General Otis follows with the fourth detachment in a few days. The Porto Rico expedition will not be delayed after reinforcements have been sent to General Charter. Mans made a month ago have not been altered.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Mans
Merritt
Manila
Otis
McKinley Praises Army Landing Morale Effect
The president told a caller today he is pleased by the army landing and believes the moral impact will be tremendous. He said no expedition would be sent to Porto Rico until General Bhafter’s objective is achieved.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Bhafter
Admiral Cervera Awards Courage to Hobson Crew
A New York Press special notes Admiral Cervera kissed Hobson and his men on the foreheads as a mark of appreciation for their wonderful bravery during the engagement.
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New York
Cervera
Hobson
Removing Mines Near Butya del Este Cuba
Two launches from the Marblehead and Dolphin are now engaged in mine removal operations off Butya del Este, Cuba as of June 23, with support vessels and shore observers coordinating the sweep.
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Cuba
Marblehead
Dolphin
Brewers to Pay the Tax and Hold Prices
Cincinnati June 22 The beer pool including Cincinnati Covington and Newport brewers broke as Gambrinus Co of Cincinnati refused to raise prices. Gambrinus kept beer at $6 per barrel while others raised to $7 despite tax issues.
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Covington and
Newport
Gambrinus Company
Ing
Satan
Duffield's Men Sail For Santiago From Newport News
Fifteen hundred troops destined to reinforce General Shafter reached Newport News and will embark today on the cruisers Yale and Harvard for Santiago. The expedition is expected to reach the Cuban coast by Sunday.
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Newport News
General Shafter
Yale
Harvard
Santiago
Cuban
Shafter
Alger
Guy W. Henry
Duffield
Sevenious
Tampa
Camp
Thirty-third Michigan
Thirty-fourth Michigan
Bhafter
Cornell Wins in Close Eights Regatta
In New London on June 23 the Yale crew led early but Cornell overtook to win by three lengths. Harvard finished third as Yale held second, with all boats around thirty-four strokes per minute. Time for two miles was 24 minutes.
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New London
Cornell
Yale
Harvard
War Bonds Subscriptions Reach 157 Million
Washington June 23 The aggregate of subscriptions to the war bonds shows totals of 157 million dollars with sub 500 dollar payments included. The report notes the distribution of subscription amounts with emphasis on smaller, under 500 dollar listings.
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Washington
Banks Open In City With No Notice
Consolidated report states Citi zens' National and Union National opened under new management this morning in Kansas City without any prior notice. The event marks a rare, unexpected banking transition in the city.
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Kansas City
Citizens' National
Union National
Tre
Count Cassini Presented as Russian Ambassador to President
Count Cassini, the new fist ambassador from Russia, was presented to the president today.
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Washington
Count Cassini
Russia
Saloon Growlers Benefited by Proposed Tax Payment Rule
The text indicates paying the tax will benefit saloon patrons, especially the growler customers, implying relief or advantage for those buying drinkable containers. The statement frames tax payment as favorable to customers of establishments serving growlers.
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Growler
Congress Proceedings and Interstate Sheriff Officers Named
In Washington on June 23 the Senate debated Hawaiian annexation while Pettigrew attacked Manaxati. The Indian appropriation conference report was considered. The National Congress of Mothers received its charter. Several private bills and District legislation were discussed in committee. At Council Bluffs Iowa the Interstate Sheriffs association elected J J Frompen as president and W G Davenport as secretary-treasurer.
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Spee
Pettigrew
Manaxati
Congress of Mothers
Inter-State Sheriffs’ Association
Council Bluffs
J. J. Frompen
Lincoln
Neb
W. G. Davenport
Siowx City
Landing at Daiquiri Opens Cuban Invasion Effort
Telegraphs from Playa del Este report Shafter and Sampson confirming landing at Daiquiri with minimal resistance. Michigan units, Duffield and sevenious brigades begin assault plans toward Santiago as navy shells forts and supports landings.
Invasion of Cuba: First Move Described Near Guantanamo
Fragmentary account notes Delaliea on the first move of invasion of Cuba. It mentions troops advancing from Aquadores about fifteen miles east of stage He Cuba and refers to a naval fleet and rain. The text is damaged and partially unreadable.
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Delaliea
Cuba
Aquadores
Blanco Popular in Havana Amid Calm After Rumors
In Havana on June 28 1898 Captain General Blanco is praised by all classes including volunteers. Officials deny any assassination plot and stress Blanco’s control and confidence. He permits no prisoner exchanges with the United States while blocking close approaches by ships bearing flags of truce to prevent fortress inspections.
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Associated Press
United States
Blanco
T&e
Volunteers
Santiago de Cuba
Pays
Hobson
Republican Ohio Convention Elects Hanna Loyal Ticket
Columbus June 23 The Republican state convention broke records with a swift two hour session and unanimous acclamation. Hanna loyalists dominated the ticket and party machinery, with Cyrus Huling as state central chair and H M Daugherty for state executive chair. The platform praises the St. Louis declaration, calls for a larger navy, and endorses the president’s policy while supporting soldiers suffrage and civil service moderation.
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Hanna
State Central Committee
Brown
Toledo
Craighold
Dayton
Charles L. Kurtz
Ohio
National Republican Committee
House
Republican Caucus
State Committee
Charles Kinney
W. T. Spears
Supreme Court
Josiah B. Allen
Josaph H. Blackburn
Board of Public Works
G. Johnson
St. Louis
Congress
Cleveland
Marcus A. Hanna
Indiana Delegates Back Bryan in Democratic Platform
The platform endorses the Spanish War just and righteous, calls for strong navy and coast defenses, and supports liberal pensions for civil and present war survivors. It reiterates the Chicago tariff doctrine, denounces the Dingley bill, and favors election of U S senators by the people. Bryan is endorsed with praise for his leadership and patriotism. The ticket lists Samuel M. Ralston, John W. Minor, Hugh Dougherty, John G. McNutt, Henry Warrum, W. B. Sinclair, James S. Guthrie, Edward Barrett, and state officials. Supreme Court judges Leonard J. Hackney, James McCabe, Timothy E. Howard. appellate judges Edwin Taylor, C. G. Koliniger, Edgar Brown, G. W. Diven, Johann Kopelke.
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Chicago
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William J. Bryan
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Starke County
James 8. Guthrie
Brown County
Edward Barrett
Hendricks County
Supreme Court
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Shelby County
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Warren County
Timothy E. Howard
Bt. Joseph County
Edwin Taylor
Vanderburg County
G. Koliniger
Bartholomew County
Edgar Brown
Marion County
G. W. Diven
Madison County
Johann Kopelke
Lake County
Davis seeks Senate answer on mutilation charge
In Washington on June 23, a senate resolution urged the secretary of the navy to report whether U.S. marines or sailors killed near Santiago de Cuba were mutilated after death by Spanish forces. Surgeon General Van Reypen reports from Admiral Sampson’s fleet that none of the bodies were mutilated, with wounds caused by Mauser bullets.
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Dons
Washington
Three Parties Harmonize In Michigan State Conventions
In Grand Rapids on June 23 the Democrats Silver Republicans and Populists agreed on principal points with no major platform conflicts. Daniel J. Camoraeu of Detroit helped secure unity, Democrats vow aggressive campaign, Populists soften plank on Initiative and Referendum, Silver Republicans seek revision to align with Democrats.
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Mich
Daniel J. Camnorau
Detroit
Committee
Chicago
Eratic Party
Supreme Court of
South Dakota fusionists adopt rival platforms on money and suffrage
In Aberdeen on June 23 the Populist, Democratic and Silver Republican factions unite on free silver at 16 to 1 and government money issuance, oppose bonds and banks of issue, back energetic war is carried on, and favor elected supreme court justices. Pettigrew and Knowles Kelly supporters are unanimously renominated. equal suffrage plank fails after a heated debate. Report from Manila cites rebels massacring August and children at Bulacan. William Alden Smith is renominated by acclamation in Grand Rapids as Fifth Michigan district representative.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Supreme Court
Pettigrew
Knowles
Kelly
William Alden Smith
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Market Quotations From Chicago Board of Trade
Quotations on grain prices show mixed readings for wheat corn and oats with June and July futures listed. Prices reflect bid offers and settle around the mid to high price ranges with summer delivery outlooks and spot figures in the 9.40 to 9.60 area for related commodities.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Itch relief claim for Dean's Ointment endorsed locally
A home testimony extols Dean's Ointment as a cure for skin itchiness and irritation. The speaker quotes strong personal relief after trying various remedies and urges readers to buy Doan's Kidney Pills as a related product from Wim. Clendenin's drugshop, with FosterMilburn Co. as U.S. agents.
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