Hawaii Annexation Approved by Senate Vote
The Hawaiian Islands are annexed as the resolutions pass the Senate 42 to 21 after a brief ceremony. Admiral Miller will carry notice and Minister Sewell is ordered to take formal possession in the name of the United States. Washington July 7. The president signed the resolutions at seven o'clock establishing the United States annexation.
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Senate
Washington
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Philadelphia
Hawaii
Admiral Miller
Sewell
Sawall
Islands
Law For Annexation Of Hawaii Joint Resolution
Senate-passed resolution proposing Hawaii annexation originated in the House by Mr. Newlands of Nevada. It moved through the House on June 15 and was reported favorably to the Senate two days later. The document states Hawaii’s government complies with due form.
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Senate
Hawaii
House
Newlands
Nevada
Republic of Hawaii
Water spout devastates Steelville and flood claims lives
A waterspout near Steelville Crawford County Missouri unleashed a flood along Yadkin creek washing away homes and killing at least thirteen people including Mrs Lou Tucker and several Steelville residents. Rescue efforts limited as wires are down and communication is cut. A separate Arkansas-like flood near Republic reports destroyed homes and deaths of Mrs Isaac Gray and others.
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St. Louis
Republic
Cuba
Steelville
Crawford County
Lou Tucker
Babe
Charlies Abrams
John Woods
James Taff
William Tesough
Luther Slough
Midland
Yadkin Creek
Salem
Irisco
The
Stanberry
Isaac Gray
Charles Smith
Bert Vance
Maryville
Nodaway
James Nolan
Hawaiian islands ceded to United States by joint resolution
The United States Senate and House adopt a joint resolution declaring the Hawaiian islands and dependencies annexed as part of the U.S. territory. It details transfer of sovereignty and public lands, management by congress, revenue use for inhabitants, and suspension of existing treaties until new ones are formed. It also notes debt assumption, immigration limits, and appointment of five commissioners to advise on needed legislation.
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United States of America
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Congress of the
Ilawallan
Republic of Hawaii
Hawaiian Postal Savings Bank
Hawaiiian Islands
Hawalian Islands
Comedian John J. Burke Dies From Beach Accident
John J. Burke, comedian from New York, died at Beevue Hospital from injuries after diving in the Sea Cliff ocean. He struck his head on a sharp stone while diving from a raft, surfaced unconscious and partially paralyzed.
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New York
John J. Burke
Beevue Hospital
Sea Cliff
L. 1
Heroic Rescue Effort Ends in Tragedy at River
Nolan attempted a rescue but both individuals were ensnared by a barbed wire fence and swept away. One body was recovered, and the other remains missing in the swift current after the incident by the river.
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Nolan
Secretaries Order Sampson to Dismiss Watsons Eastern Squadron
Washington July 8 The president convened a war council to review war plans. Secretary Long ordered Admiral Sampson to detach from his command the ships for Commodore Watsons eastern squadron to bombard the Spanish coast. The new squadron includes battleships Iowa Oregon Newark Dixie Yankee Yosetite and supply vessels Averenda Cassius Caesar Leonidas Justin Delmonico and others.
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Council of War
White House
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Watson
Cervera
Iowa
Oregon
Newark
Dixie
Yankee
Yosetite
Averenda
Cassius
Caesar
Leonidas
Justin
Delmonico
Cervera Refuses Orders at Harbor Departure
Admiral Cervera, moved from Gloucester to the Iowa, says he was ordered to leave the harbor but will not name his source. Spanish losses in the naval battle are estimated at 1,200 killed and 1,500 captured, while American losses are one killed and two wounded.
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Shafter
Dandy
Vina Kingston
Jamaica
AdmIniral Cervera
Gloucester
Iowa
St. Paul
Minn
Lakefield
Pioneer Press
John Neurth
George Ralph
Welcome
Peter Vanderbamb
Kansasville
Wis
Ralph
Vanderbamb
Christian Thompson
Cristobal Colon
Oregon
Brooklyn
New York
Sampson
The
Vizcaya
Harvard
Cotton
President confirms Hobson exchange under Shafter terms
Washington reports Gen. Shafter notified the president of the exchange of Hobson and others now within American lines. The president expresses gratification at the successful negotiations and notes all are well except two convalescing from intermittent fever. The exchange was made on equal terms as to rank.
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Washington
Spanish fleet commander orders return through Suez
Admiral Camara, commander of the Spanish fleet bound for the Philippines, informs the Egyptian government he has been ordered to return to Spain. His ships will pass through the Suez Canal immediately and proceed westward, and will be allowed to coal as they head home.
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Egypt
Camara
Philippines
Suez Canal
Spain
Deswater Sable Island Disaster Sinks La Bourgogne
The La Bourgogne carrying 649 aboard sank 60 miles south of Sable Island after a collision with the Cromartyshire in dense fog on July 4. Of 714 aboard, 165 were saved, with scenes of panic and brutal scramble for boats and life rafts. The second officer aided many, and the Cromartyshire rescued survivors and towed the damaged ship.
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la Bourgogne
Sable Island
Atlantic
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Cromartyshire
A. D. la Caysse
Plainfield
N. J
Bourgogne
New York
Havre
Glasgow
Henderson
Lfe
Grecian
Armistice Extended Near Santiago de Cuba
The armistice was extended until noon Thursday to allow Gen. Linares to contact Capt. Gen. Blanco in Madrid. Linares said he had no telegraph operators, and one was sent into the city with British constable I. W. Ramsden under the British flag.
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Santiago de Cuba
Dauntless
Kingston
Jamaica
Gen. Linares
Blanco
Madrid
Linares
I. W. Ramsden
Miles Goes to Santiago on Special Train to Charleston
Gen. Miles and staff departed Santiago, Washington, at 10 43 p m Thursday on a special Southern Railway train to Charleston where he boarded a transport ship bound for Santiago.
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Santiago
Washington
Southern Railway
Charleston
S. C
Thanksgiving Proclamation Promoted Prayer and Patriotism
Across the nation communities observed a day of thanksgiving and prayer for victory and peace. In Chicago churches featured patriotic music and sermons, with many unions due to vacations causing interdenominational services. In Washington President McKinley attended Metropolitan M E church for morning services as sermons highlighted gratitude for American victories and prayers for peace.
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Washington
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McKinley
M. E
Frank Bristol
Bristol
New York
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J. Nevitt Steele
Trinity
St. Paul
Minn
Ireland
Cincinnati
Kansans City
Kansas City
War mood shifts as Madrid foreshadows peace talks
July dispatches report Madrid officials in deep pessimism over the war in Cuba and predict imminent peace overtures after Santiago de Cuba is deemed to be beleaguered. Allies’ hesitation to intervene and possible fleet movements toward the peninsula are noted amid talks of defense adaptations.
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Santiago de Cuba
Paris
the Temps
Santiago
Blanco
London
Prisoners of War Arrive Aboard St Louis With 746 Spanish Soldiers
The auxiliary cruiser St Louis reached Portsmouth harbor Sunday with 746 Spanish soldiers and 54 officers among 1,036 onboard. Admiral Cervera and Capt Eulete are ill. all commissioned officers except one governor are on parole. Marines from Brooklyn and Marblehead guard the prisoners en route north.
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N. H
St. Louis
Portsmouth Harbor
Fishing Island
Guantanamo
Admiral Cervera
Eulate
The
Vizcaya
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Brooklyn
Lieut
Bordan
Marblehead
North
Thanksgiving services honor victory and seek peace
Reports from New York and cities across the Midwest detail Thanksgiving observances honoring military victories. Clergy call for gratitude to God and prayers for peace as nations weigh terms, with Catholic and Jewish communities observing proclamations and sermons.
Western Starch Plant Burns in West Hammond Fire
A starch factory owned by the Western Starch Manufacturers' association in West Hammond Indiana burned Sunday causing about 250000 in losses. The Chicago report notes the blaze damaged the plant and disrupted production.
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Western Starch Manufacturers’ Association
West Hammond
Ind
Annexation adds 53 vessels to American registry
San Francisco July 11 reports the annexation of the Hawaiian islands to the United States has granted American registry to 53 vessels. The fleet includes 24 steamers four full rigged ships ten barks and 17 schooners. Most steamers now operate in inter island trade.
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San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Rebels Capture Towns and Press Surrounding Wut
Canton July 11 rebels capture Mening and Vien Pak and surround Wut Chuenh Sien in Kwang Tung. Many internal revenue officials killed and Woo Chou situation critical.
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Canton
Mening
Vien Pak
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Kwang-Tung
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Tragedy in Clinton as wife and two children die
Paul Dengler returns home to find wife and two children missing. A note reveals she planned suicide with the children. The bodies are found in a water filled barrel near the house. Mrs Dengler 38, children aged 5 and 19 months.
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Clinton
Paul Dengler
Jie
Paymasters Sought to Expand Volunteer Army Staffing
Washington July 11 Paymaster Stanton urged Secretary Alger to appoint 20 more paymasters for the volunteer arm. Current rosters show 70 volunteer and five regular army paymasters, deemed insufficient for current duties. Dewanan Embankment Frankfort Ind July 11 Engineer J D Fields and fireman Frank McBee killed at Silver Wood when engine derailed down a 35 foot embankment.
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Stanton
Army
Secretary of War
Alger
Rots
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Dewanan Embankment
Frankfort
Ind
J. D. Fields
Frank McBee
Silver Wood
Spanish Seamen Demand End to Fighting as Cervera Parole Discussed
News from Annapolis reports 400 Spanish prisoners, including Admiral Cervera, landed at Fort Constitution and were to be brought to the city. Capt. P. A. Cooper announced preparations at the naval academy for the care of 80 Spanish officers, reflecting ongoing parole discussions and lingering tensions in Spain.
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Santiago
Annapolis
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Naval Academy
Santiago de Cuba
Mendenhall Drowns After Cisternal Fall in Lincoln
A H Mendenhall vice president of the State Journal company died in Lincoln after falling into his cistern at home at four o clock Sunday morning. A coroner’s jury ruled accidental drowning. he had long suffered from incurable sclerosis. He lived in Lincoln 25 years, born in Liberty, died after a fall while checking the cistern. He earlier worked for Peoria Transcript and Jacksonville Journal before joining the State Journal.
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A. H. Mendenhal
State Journal Company
Mendenhall
Lincoln
Liberty
Peoria Transcript
Jacksonville
State Journal
Madison county doctors pledge free aid for soldiers families
At a Madison County quarterly meeting doctors agreed to provide free medical care to the families of soldiers at the front. The pledge was announced in Anderson Indiana on July 11.
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Anderson
Ind
Madison County
Population figure for St. Paul and nearby areas in directory
The St. Paul city directory from St. L. Polk & Co. shows a population of 190,000 for the city of St. Paul and nearby areas considered within the city, though just outside the corporate limits.
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St. Paul, Minn
St. L. Polk & Co
War Bonds Subscriptions Reach 390 Million in Demand
Washington July 11 subscriptions to the new war bonds total 390 035 000 with 59 035 000 in 500 or under and 351 000 000 above that amount. Subscriptions close Thursday July 14 at three o clock.
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Washington
Destructive Battle Narrative Of Cervera Fleet Engagement
An eye witness account from Admiral Evans aboard the Iowa details the destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet at Santiago de Cuba. The Iowa led the charge with 12 inch shells striking Infanta Maria Teresa, while the Oregon Brooklyn Texas and Oregon delivered heavy punishment, eventually forcing the Spanish ships to surrender or burn. Evans recounts rescuing hundreds, including Admiral Cervera, as battle casualties and wrecks littered the harbor.
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Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Iowa
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Guantanamo
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Teresa
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