Bombardment Report Tied to Santiago De Cuba
A Madrid dispatch says Santiago de Cuba was bombarded by American warships with three ships engaging shore batteries but no large damage. Washington notes no official confirmation, with cautious talk that the bombardment is probable though numbers of armed insurgents in Cuba remain uncertain.
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Madrid
Havana
Santiago de Culila
Washington
Speen
Aba Department
Te Opanien
Cautidfushs
Santlige de Guba
Naval Battle Looms as Cuba Port Conflict Nears
Reports from Washington indicate a naval clash may occur soon as ships gather near Havana and Puerto Rico. Secretary Lone hints at Khanish fleet movements with no confirmation of decisive action, while anticipation grows for action before tomorrow's dawn.
Spanish Fleet Moves Toward Cuban Channel
Fragmented text describes Cervera’s fleet near Cuba and a risky voyage along the coast toward Havana and the Caribbean. The document mentions Central America and the approach to the Straits of Florida, highlighting danger of detection and strategic aim to reach the United States or Havana.
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York
Mators
Paani
Linon
Costa Tica
United States
Havana
Rica
Central America
Nicaryiga
Panama
Ben
Muelu
Tan
Cuba
German gunners assigned to Spanish fleet at Cadiz
Washington reports that German gunners have been assigned to the Spanish fleet at Cadiz. The state department will interrogate the German ambassador regarding the matter.
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Cadiz
Washington
State Department
The Flying Squadron Set to Sail From Kty West
The Flying squadron will depart from Kty West today under special orders.
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Kty West
Need More Cruisers Urged by Ex Secretary Tracy
Washington May 19 Ex Secretary Tracy visited the navy department and urged the government to build at least six additional large cruisers to bolster naval strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tracy
Navy Department
Generous Old Soldiers Offer Pensions to Government
A number of veterans in Washington on May 19 offered to donate their pensions to aid the government but the offers will not be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Unclear OCR item about arrival in Key West and Oregon reference
Fragmentary OCR note mentions arrival at Key West by Tuesday and an Oregon ownership reference. Details are garbled and names or dates are uncertain.
Woman Ordered to See West. Arrival Expected Next Week
A local woman is ordered to travel to the west and is expected to arrive by Friday of the coming week, according to initial court directives. The notice specifies she must report to the designated location and complete required steps by the stated deadline.
The Charleston Returns to Mare Island Postponed Till Saturday
Vallejo Cal reports The Charleston has returned to Mare Island and with her crew is out at credit. She will probably start Saturday with the ship to the Philippines.
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Marie Island
Philippines
Vallejo
Cal
Speen Theharleston
Mare
Creddt
The Ic iclone Toll in Ogle County Iowa
An explosion or cyclone event in Ogle County Iowa caused at least ten deaths and forty injuries. Reports describe a severe disturbance from the west, with debris and damage spreading toward the Mississippi river area.
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Ogle County
Destructive Fire Strikes Constantine Area
A large fire raged on May 1 at Constantine causing extensive damage as firefighters fought the blaze beyond the department’s control. The incident left multiple buildings destroyed and underlines the severity of the event.
Gladstone Funeral Reserved No Flowers Request
Mr Gladstone Wye died recently and a funeral will be held with no flowers as requested by the family. Dr Dobie reported a peaceful passing and condolences were sent to the bereaved family from government officials.
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Gladgteune
Dobie
Washington
Cladprode
Union Sixth Regiment Arrives Safe at Harper's Ferry
Special dispatch from Harper's Ferry Virginia May 19 reports the Sixth Regiment arrived safely en route toward Washington. The journey to the neighborhood of Washington proceeded with a fine trip along the line of march under GEQ. M. Gould's orders.
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Washington, Bay
Oregon
Harper's Ferry
W. Va
Washington
Journalists Juan and Thrall Exchange Arranged
The state department received word from the British consul in Havana that an exchange of newspaper men Juan and Thrall has been arranged. A hospital ship departed San Juan yesterday carrying sick and wounded sailors to the Marine Hospital at Key West.
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Washington
Department State
Havana
Juan
Thrall
San Juan
Marine Hospital
Kay West
Bismarck Very Ill Report Stirs Berlin May 19
Berlin reports Prime Bismarck is very ill with surrounding concerns. A remedy called Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is mentioned as a household cure for burn pain, though details are unclear. the note mirrors 19th century medical sensationalism and limited verification.
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Bismarck
Berlin
Thomas
Oregon Volunteered to Manila Fleet Amid War News
Reports from Ashington and Charleston detail the Oregon sailing from San Francisco toward Manila with 11,000 troops and ammunition. Secretary Long confirms the ship’s voyage and strategic role, while Spanish squadron activity and Pearson’s forces loom as U.S. and allied commands monitor developments.
German Spaniard Foresees Cuban War Prolongation
A German Spaniard in Key West predicts Cuba will resist American forces for many months. He claims Cuban farmers are armed and protected by the government and that the island cannot be starved into surrender within a century. He asserts twenty thousand American troops cannot conquer Cuba, compares it to the Philippines, and says a royal native legion is being formed to counter rebel attacks.
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Enar
Jenies
Akers
Akers Cmprints Iesides
Bock
Ital
Werk
Ara Ie
Havana
Cuba
Sacua la Grard
United States
Ust
Philippines
Royal Native Legion
Muster of Citizen Soldiers Near 100000 Strong
Reports from Chickamauga Camp indicate about 95,000 volunteers mustered for U.S. service with to Tampa orders for the Fiftieth Iowa. Dispatches note regiments en route to permanent camps and ongoing officer appointments as Wisconsin and Michigan units prepare for front muster and examination.
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Chickamauga
Washington
Corbin
Iowa
Tampa
Adjutant General's Office
United States
Illinois
Ohio
Missouri
Chickamauga National Park
Pennsylvania
Chattanooga
Philadelphia
First Hands
First Provisional Corps
James H. Wilson
A. K Argold
Robert Ralston
Wok Price
Michigan
Cornelius Gardiner
Indiana
Gunder
Coloinel McMacken
Kidith Snmhana
Smith
Young
Figet Cavalry
Joulten
Lak
Transortitin
Diner
Madison
Wis
Poardnan
Wisconsin Munteers
Schacelhall
Harvey
Ampa
Fla
Toerrow
Mager Lynch
Tolwaukee
Island Lake
Mich
Con Tha
War news from Manila and European reflections on US policy
Manila reports describe Spanish officials staying defiant despite a naval blockade as Admiral Dewey blocks the city and seizes several coasting steamers. A separate dispatch from Friedrichsruhe notes Prince Bismarck’s illnesses and his criticism of US foreign policy as adventurism and intermeddling, predicting frictions and the end of a traditional peace stance.
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Wen
Oregon
Sampson
Charleston
Manila
Dewey
Bismarck
London
Daily Telegraph Telegraphs
Admiral Dewey
Callao
Leyte
Pampang
Rébbel
Fevolen
Eisen
Samuael Ix
Friedrichsruhe
Associated Press
Prince Himarck
Schweninger
Prince
Amily
Lews
Thhe
Ds Folowa
Prince Amarck
America
Destructive Cyclone Reports Across Iowa Wisconsin
Reports from May 19 describe a damaging cyclone sweeping Iowa towns including Clinton and Savanna, with multiple deaths and extensive property destruction. Families in Riggs, Preste, and near Quigley mourn losses while Wisconsin residents near Augusta and Osseo suffer injuries and damage totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
Launch of the Alabama Battleship at Cramp’s yard
The Alabama, first of three low battleships, was launched at Cramp's ship yard yesterday. She faces substantial design changes in battery and armor arrangements, with a larger displacement. Christened by Miss Morgan, daughter of the senator, with a wine bottle, she will not be ready for sea for over six months.
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Philadelphia
Alabama
Cramp
Oregon
Massachusetts
Morgan
Tornado Strikes Train Route Near Lanark and Lanark Area
Passengers on the Milwaukee Road report a tornado about 5 o’clock near Lanark Illinois. A brick house a mile and a half from Lanark was demolished with many missing residents. Nearby settlements saw three houses wrecked as people sought storm cellars. Telegraph and telephone lines were damaged and more details awaited. A separate Antigo Wis cyclone report mentions scores of houses leveled and injuries but no fatalities.
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Dubuque
Tta
Milwaukee Road
Lanark
His
Milwaukee
The
Sentinel
Antigo
Wis
Cyclone Moves Through Deerfield Nondestructive Scenes
A cyclone passed north of Deerfield Wisconsin yesterday afternoon causing widespread damage. Trees were uprooted many structures including a windmill barns tobacco sheds chimneys and other buildings were leveled and crops destroyed.
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Deerfield
Wis
Tornado Devastates Pennington Minn Killing Three
A severe tornado hit Pennington on the Soo line at 8 pm causing widespread destruction. Three people are dead and fifty injured, including a section foreman and two others. Homes and railroad facilities were blown away, with many more feared dead. North Crandon sent aid by special train with physicians and volunteers.
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St. Paul
Minn
Pioneer Press
Pennington
Soo Line
Crandon
Tornado Hits Tipton Area Causing Losses in May
A tornado passed north of Tipton Indiana yesterday afternoon causing two deaths at Delman and six at Charlotte. It began at James Davidson’s place near Starwood, wrecking buildings and totaling about 2000 dollars in damage. The storm moved northwest, destroying barns and other structures including Gabe Sawyers’ barn. The severity appeared to grow as it advanced.
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Dubuque
Preston
Charles Fley
Clinton
Jackson
William Oneara
Quigley
Mike Hines
Charlotte
Tipton
Cedar County
Amboy
Delman
Jams Davidson
Starwood
Gabe Sawyers
Storms, Wires Down and Trains Tied Up Across Rail Lines
A violent storm developed into a cyclone near New Milford, Stillman Valley and Davis Jumelson causing widespread damage. Wires are down and rail service in Chicago Burling ton Quincy Milwaukee and St Paul is disrupted by washouts. Two men reported killed at Adeline.
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Rockford
Lls
New Mi'ford
Stillman Valley
Davis Jumelson
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Milwaukee and St Paul
Adeline
World Wheat Crop Report Shows Sharp Decline Globally
The May 17 bulletin from the Bureau of Statistics notes the world wheat crop last year at about 2.41 billion bushels, a drop from the prior year and the smallest since 1890 except in a few nations. U.S. farm prices reached a peak in 1877 with three exceptions, while freight rates from Chicago to New York slumped from 16.4 to 7.0 cents per bushel and canal rates fell as well.
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Amatter
Io Thin Country
Washington
Shaner and Commerce
Bureau of Statiatics
Lonly
Isso
United States
Chicago
New York
Inkland Canal
Illinois Populists Split at State Convention in Illinois
The Illinois Populists split at EprineSeld May 1S as fusionists withdrew after seating disputed delegates and forming a new central committee. Middle of the road faction chose Joseph Wickline as chair and named a ticket, while fusionists met at Allen's hall with J A Crawford elected chair. The Illinois State Medical Association also adjourned.
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EprineSeld
Ill
Credennee
Cook County
Allen's Hall
J.A Grawford
State Central
Democratic State Committee
Joseph Wickline
Sta
John W. Heras
Pittsfield
Francia R. Cole
Chicago
State University
A. C. Vantine
Iola
Mary Brandner
Lincoln
Jones Adama
C.E. Palmer
Illinois State Medical Association
Galesburg
Calra
Morrow Kidneyoids Said to Revolutionize Kidney Diseases
An advertisement touts John Morrow as a premier chemist and claims Morrow's Kidneyoids cure Bright's disease diabetes and related kidney troubles. It describes symptoms and asserts immediate kidney-focused action with yellow tablet medicine sold at 59 cents per box or six for $2.50, with mail order from the Herb Medicine Co Springfield Ohio.
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John Morrow
Bright
Morrow
Dr Koch
The
Herb Medicine Co
Spritgefield, Ohio
Thorns to Sit Upon and Kidney Cure Advertisement
An old medical ad proclaims thorns come from kidney and bladder trouble and promotes Utah Kidney Beans by Turners of Philadelphia. E B Samuels of Clinton Kentucky testifies of long back and kidney pain relief after trying various therapies, endorsing the product. Agents Gus Lingival and E Heimbeck are listed as vendors.
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Utah
Turners
Philadelphia
E. B. Samuels
Rickman County
Clinton
Kentucky
Gus. Lingivall
E Heimbeck
GENTS WANTED A HOR WAR IN CUBA
Ad seeks men for a radio era commission with Cuba theme. Promises large earnings, endorsements, and paid freight for repairs. Claims Cuban representative in Washington and strong demand for a large book with substantial commissions. Address National Book Concern in Chicago for details.
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Cuba
Senor Quesada
Washington
Vate Iota
National Book Concern
Dearborn St
Chicaga
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