Victorious Insurgents in Philippines Capture Strength
News from Manila dated June 17 reports insurgents holding 4000 Spaniards and 1000 natives with arms, plus capture of Onlanga on June 14 near Manila Bay. US naval movements include Baltimore meeting Charleston and San Francisco transports, with arrivals anticipated near Luzon. A Havana report disputes famine fears, noting supplies via Isle of Pines and Batabano, plus blockade impacts and ongoing fortifications. The Nicaragua Canal bill advances in the Senate with US control. Hawaiian annexation debate dominates early session. Republican state convention set for Colossus with contested Ohio delegates and party leadership signals.
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Provisional Philippine government proclaimed in Cavite
Manila dispatch from Hongkong dated June 20 reports General Filipino leadership declaring a provisional government in Old Cavite on June 12. Aguinaldo as president with Don Pirondo as vice president. rebels capture Spanish governor and 300 troops at Bulacaman and surround Pampanga. Batangas garrison 450 men captured. Spanish deserters shot in Manila. Aguinaldo warns retaliation if more executions occur.
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Spain Holds Firm On Peace Terms Amid Cuban Tensions
Mapur reports the cabinet discussed U S peace tendencies and Spanish conditions while repudiating unworthy terms. Ministers deny cabinet disturbances and refuse war talks to safeguard liberty of action. Cuba praised, Manila seen with Augusti seeking foreign ships to land detachments to occupy the city.
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Cadiz Fleet Returns to Spanish Port Reported
Wasumerox June 20 The War Department has received a dispatch stating that the Cadiz fleet has returned to a Spanish port.
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Recruiting Letter for Engineers in Salt Lake City
A 1898 missive from Recruiting Officer E. Minis invites Reno Nevada to submit names of men for a Second Regiment of Volunteer Engineers based in Salt Lake City. It seeks men from Montana Idaho Utah and Nevada across engineering trades and skilled labor. Pay ranges from about 20 to 40 dollars. Publicity is requested to aid recruitment.
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Spanish Authorities Refuse to Exchange Hobson
A dispatched report from Havana aboard an insurgent envoy describes Cuban defenses and shortages. It notes torpedo barriers at Havana harbor, limited food, and hopes that General Shafter’s expedition will reach Santiago soon. Nevada officials see Jones named postmaster at Elko and Emmitt nominated U S marshal for the District of Nevada.
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Spanish Government Refuses Prisoner Exchange in Hobson Case
Wasumerov reports Commodore Watson stating Captain General confirms Spain will not exchange Hobson and his men. The refusal causes discontent here though no legal obligation exists to exchange prisoners, practice widely followed in civil warfare.
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Commodore Watson
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Will Not Recognize A Flag Of Truce In Key West
Naval officers report Captain General Blanco will not recognize any flag of truce. Any vessel within range will be fired upon regardless of a stars and stripes or white flag, following his notification.
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Key West
Austrian agent delivers arms to Spain in Paris dispatch
A Paris dispatch reports an Austrian agent returning from Madrid to deliver to Spanish authorities via the Puriones three million empty cartridges and 120 tons of explosives sourced from France Austria and Belgium.
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Keeping Up Their Fire In Baltic Navy Exchange
Kony West June 20 reports a government vessel continuing heavy shelling near the blockading squadron. On Friday a 12 inch shell exploded dangerously close to an American warship, heightening tension in the region.
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Meiro Caste
Important Decision on Building and Loan Authority
June 20 report from the Line Supreme Court outlines limits on Building and Loan Associations. The ruling says funds for loans must stem from member payments and not stock dividends, restricting authority to declare dividends. Fire disaster in Park City destroys property worth about 1 million dollars at the American Bute facility. Ogden and Salt Lake aided in extinguishing the blaze with significant losses borne by individuals.
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Line
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Ile sourea
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iaga
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Fragmentary note on patent medicines and vendors
A garbled fragment mentions a “bomen machine” and land stope, urging to keep it going longest with regular use. It references Wang DiWitts Lite Early Risers and Hille pills for constipation and stomach issues, attributed to Pinniger the druggist.
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