Iowa News Briefs Include Factory Opening and Elections
The Sioux rowas beef packing plant opens soon with capacities of 1,000 cattle daily in summer and 1,300 in winter, plus 800 to 1,000 sheep and 2,000 to 3,000 hogs. A severe Sioux City wind storm injures scores during a show, with Adolph Tilverson dying. Local elections nominate Thomas Hedge for First District from Burlington. Des Moines discusses state assessments, tax changes, and court matters.
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Lion City
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May Miller Berger
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Knights Law Office
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Lorimer
Conrad
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Jeanie Brutin
James Bournier
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Camp McKinle
Navy makes eastern squadron from Watson command
Bulletin outlines an eastern squadron designating Wilmington class battleships and cruiser group under Commodore Watson. Ships listed include Toa Oregon Yosemite Yankee Dixie and coalers Scandia Aberenda Andnder. Newport News coalers must reach Sampson’s feet in about a week.
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Yankee
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MORE MEN FOR SHAFTER FORCES TO SANTIAGO
A conference with Alger and General orders new reinforcements totaling about 12 990 to 24 090 men will move from Larpa and News to Cuba. The Atlantic coast deployment and the march across Cuba begin with Simaleacously a second wave reaching Manzanillo and San Antonio as insurgents threaten to block Santiago.
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First Landing Actions Reported Near Baiquiri Harbor
A late transmission notes the arrival of the initial 2990 troops near Baiquiri and Sant harbor area. It details blocking coastal positions and feints under shell ships, with a westward land demonstration near Lani and Salinas. A grounding explosion is reported, and it mentions continuing farm and stock opportunities disclosures and immigration notices from Folsom. The Manila expedition is cited with 4000 troops under General McArthur aboard Indiana and Morgan City vessels.
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Sant Harbor
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Syaui
Spanish ambush halts advance in Cuba action at La Quasina
The report describes Colonel Wood's rough riders and First cavalry engaging Spanish forces near La Quasina west of Santiago. The fight, with heavy fire and an ambush, left many Americans wounded or missing while Spanish casualties were uncertain. Roosevelt and his men pressed the line as reinforcements arrived.
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Dick Brush
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Chun
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Tawell
Seventeenth Infantry
Ninth Valry
Massechusets
New York
Santiago de Cuba
Tenia
Cuba
Wood
Rough Ridars
Amlth
la Quasina
Roosevelt
Wool
Abeuay Thirt
CAMARA'S SQUADRON ALTERS COAL SUPPLY AT PORT SAID
The Tubton special reports Admiral Camara seeks to coal Spanish ships at Port Said but Egyptian waters are barred. A later dispatch notes 130 stokers at Port Said and Camara's plan to remain there for repairs, with neutrality observers vigilant.
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Vigorou
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Guns Overlooking Santiago and Cuban Blockade Update
In the Santiago area American artillery and Gatling guns are deployed to overlook the basin near the city with fortifications and lines of trenches. Reports describe a tense situation as preparations continue for assaults on Spanish positions. A separate notice from Washington extends the Cuba blockade to the southern coast from Cape Princes to Cape Raz and includes San Juan. A British decree from Madrid announces an auxiliary cruiser division to be formed at Cadiz.
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Dom Trevor Hin
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Cape Raz
San Tuan
Torre Rios
Spanish Coast Defense Progress at Cabrara Point
Cabrara Point defense works advance as 280 engineers from Algeci Toa join. A 3,300 strong Valencia regiment from San Roque and a horse artillery battery are ordered to prepare to fire toward Cabrara Point under William McHinley oversight. GL De un Via notes an honorary degree issue at Yale.
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Cabrara Point
Algeci Toa
Urevw
Valencia Regiment
San Roque
Ihorse
Naval Cadet Dowell and the Merrimac mission at Santiago
Naval Cadet Joseph Wright Dowell conducted a steam tunnel search under the Glas's at Santiago harbor to locate the Merrimac crew. The Senate is asked for Hobson transfer from construction corps to the Navy, and the president vows to advance Hobson. The crew with Hobson has already received promotions and medals are to be recognized.
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Joseph Wright Dowell
Glas
Santiago Harbor
Merrimac
Senate
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Construction Corps
Line of
Navy
Labsom
Hudsons
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Wreck of a Railway Train Kills Soldiers and Others
A railway accident near Tupels, Missouri, involving Col. Yarrey’s regiment from Chasenne. The second section struck the first at a sharp curve, causing a wreck that destroyed a sleeper car and crushed occupants. Total fatalities reported as thirteen with thirteen injured.
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Yarrey
Chasenne
Tupels
Kansas City
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General Merritt Sails for Philippines Aboard Newport
The Newport carries General Merritt toward the Philippines with a Manila arrival expected by July at the latest. Dewey and officials discuss advisability of Merritt's deployment while assuring protection of religious worship and church property during the transition amid Spanish representations.
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General Merritt
Philippines
Manila
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Dewey
Spain
Ferrany Worming
St Paul Repels Spanish Cruiser in Manila Engagement
The US Navy reports the cruiser St Paul engaged the Spanish unprotected cruiser Terror off Manila. The St Paul scored three hits, killing an officer and two men and wounding four, forcing the Terror to retreat under fortifications and later be towed into harbor in a sinking condition.
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Third Spanish Squadron Assembles At Cadiz
June 28 report states the third Spanish squadron under Admiral Garrosa, including vessels Cardinal de Cisner Lepanto Numancia Vitoria and steamers Meteoro Loon X ed, prepares at Cadiz. Some ships criticized as outdated and lightly armored, capable of ten knots, while others sail for Cuba with troops marching and cheering crowds along the shore.
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Lepanto
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Vitoria
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Admiral Garrosa
Cadiz
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Oria
Unclear wartime maneuver involving Watson's squadron in Suez path
Fragmentary report notes Watson's squadron possibly to be organized for a mission through the Suez canal. It mentions plans to send or retain the force, with hopes of allied return in Spain and potential battles at sea. Details are garbled and names uncertain.
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James
Suez Canal
Fiat Watson
Orsanizej
Spain
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