Bombardment of the Santiago Forts by American Fleet
April 1 dispatch from Port Antonio reports Commodore Schley’s squadron the Massachusetts New Orleans and Iowa exchanging fire with Spanish forts and ships at Santiago de Cuba. The Massachusetts led the harbor strike. New Orleans targeted batteries while ironclads engaged the harbor defenses. No American injuries. Spanish fire largely short of target. Vesuvius dynamite cruiser expected to attempt mine explosions before a potential death grapple with the fleets.
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Associated Press
Algoriated Press
Port Antonio
Jimaica
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Vixen
Commuidore Schles
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Amercan
Schley
Iowa
Santiago Harbor
Sava
Cristobal Colon
Caribbean
Vesuvius
Touth
Commie Wehley
Harhber
Congress Debates Urgency Deficiency Bill for War Costs
The House moves the urgency deficiency bill through with army and navy expedition costs as war needs loom. Senate work on the war revenue bill proceeds, pending a final vote tomorrow. debate features tension over campaign spending and party tactics. Senator Allen leads the measure with hopes for a vote before adjournment.
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Washington
House
Army
Navy
Cuba
Senate
Allien
Rep
Butler
Pop, N.C
Lutheran Jubilee Celebrated in Philadelphia Day
The celebration marks the six hundredth and fiftieth anniversary of the Evangelical Lutheran ministry in Pennsylvania and nearby states. The jubilee opened today with delegates from four churches and a broad membership. The event continues through the week as leaders gather to reflect on church history and outreach.
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Philadelphia
Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of
Pennsylvanian
Big hail storm devastates lanes and crops at Lake Ariel
A severe hail storm swept through Mebane and Lake Ariel beginning at 7 tonight and lasting twenty minutes. Hailstones the size of goose eggs stripped trees, ruined crops and fruit, and left hail a foot deep along roadsides. About a thousand window lights were broken during the storm.
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Lake Ariel
Oelock
Spain seeks intervention as Avetria may join
London dispatch reports Spain asking the powers to intervene in the war. The Vienna correspondent notes Avetria is ready to join but only with other powers.
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Avetria
Lost musician Monahan and three companions punished in camp
A search of the woods for Monahan and the trampe yielded no traces. the lost musician from Pittsburgh returned intoxicated to camp, his companions having rooked the tale to shield him. Monahan and three others now haul cord wood as punishment.
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Monahan
Tuite
Pittebure
Lebanon
Spanish Vessel in Havana Cable Confirms Cervera at Santiago
Havana dispatch reports Admiral Cervera not at Santiago on Tuesday and that Cristobal Colon was the only major Spanish ship in the harbor undergoing boiler repairs. The Town suffered bow damage from two shells as American forces withdrew. London notes speculation over Cervera’s movements and the arrest of our correspondent Robinson, with calls for his release and rights for British subjects.
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Massachusetts
Colon
New Orleans
Morro
Spain
Ike
Madrid
Havana
Triparela
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Cristobal Colonas
London
Mascon
Tedius
Toiliy
Pall Mall Gazette
Cuba
Robinson
Foreign Office
Alexander Gollan
Whighaan
General Whigham
Manila Expedition Delays Cloud Second Contingent
General Merritt is arranging details of the second Ph Philippines expedition from San Francisco but has not ordered troop resignations or salting dates. Delays perplex observers as the fleet departure date remains unsettled. Pennsylvania volunteers suffer lack of shoes crippling drill and readiness.
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San Francisco
Enoeral Merritt
Putile
Pennsylvania Volunteers
War Department Expects News On Cuban Action
Washington June 2 officials at the War Department expect important news on Cuban events. Schley may have encountered Cuban fortifications and engaged earthworks. no harbor entry admitted. Insurgents reported near Santiago de Cuba with arms and ammunition. Garcia’s Cuban headquarters about seventy five miles from Baragua.
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Schley
Cervera
Santiago DI Cuba
Treen
Lakak
Washington
War Department
Sehtey
Santiace
Sempeon
Tampa
United States
Spata
Senor Castillo
State Department
Spain
Unlucky Theater in Atlantic City Burns Again
The Academy of Music on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, rebuilt after February fire damage, suffered a third collapse at 5 00 a m when a wall riveted by a broken cast plate failed, crushing the stage. No one was inside at the time. The brick structure was under reconstruction for summer use.
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Atlantic City
Academy of Music
Giese Gore
Fanita Sails with Dominicans as Spanish protests
Cape Haytien June 2 The Clyde Line steamship Fanita Captain Waters arrived half empty from New York with seven to fifteen Dominicans added to her crew She plans to touch at Monte Cristi or the outside Keyve muet while rumors say coal cargo may conceal other goods The Spanish consul denounces the voyage as piracy and has filed a formal protest with Haytien authorities The dispatch notes many Cubans in the area who may seek to return to Cuba and suggests Fanita could be aiding transport and arms for them
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Cape Haytien
Ageected
Clyde Line
Fanita
Waters
New York
Navy
Matthewtown
Great Inagua
Bahamas
Monte Cristi
Dominican Republic
kKeyve Muet
Chris Roberts
Great Taogua
West Indies
Caba
Parr
First Nebraska Regiment Ready For Immediate Service
The First Nebraska regiment reports full repair of ordnance and equipment. Kansas troops receive new uniforms underclothing and shot. Ammunition and 947 new rifles are being distributed. Sixty Minnesota volunteers dined at Hotel Marguerite with five from each company invited. General Wesley Merritt to be honored at a complimentary banquet. French residents donate all proceeds of Bartile day events to Red Cross in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Nebraska
Ita
Idatta
Kansas
Minnesota Regiment of Volunteers
Marguerite
General Wesley Merritt
San Francia
Red Cross
German steamer Lothar Bohlen lost near West Africa coast
On June 2 a German steamer named Lothar Bohlen formerly Kun Nicole was wrecked off the West Coast of Africa. Passengers and crew were saved by the Woertoat & Co line of Mambure with only noncritical injuries reported. The vessel measured around 2100 gross tons with a beam near 22 feet 5 inches and a depth of 5 feet to the sea, details provided in the contemporary report.
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West Coast of
Africa
Diermin
Lothar Stoh- Wn
Witte
Jef
Woertoat & Co
Mambure
Fire at Peshawer Records India’s Worst Blaze
A large fire at Peshawer broke out after twenty four hours of delays. Authorities report four casualties and property damage, making it one of the deadliest blazes in the region.
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Noembar
Peshawer
India
Erie Naval Recruits Sent to League Island
One hundred naval recruits were escorted from Erie by a large band to Union Station for departure to League Island Navy Yard. The group includes many Erie youths with representation from other Lake Erie cities. A second detachment was sent forward by Lieutenant to continue recruitment begun a few weeks ago.
Two Carlisle Bowl Players Reportedly Joined Wilkes-Barre Club
The report states that Dirwlely and Jamie who formerly with the Carlisle bowl team have been signed to the Wilkes Barre league club.
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Philadelpita
Naden Absoleher
Dirwlely
Jamie Ide Lation
Movement of Troops in Cuba Sparks Official Opinion
In Tampa Florida a dispatch states that Ohio troops have embarked at Valis and are to move toward Cuba. Army officers express the movement as likely and definite despite no official confirmation yet.
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Tampa
Fla
Itolso
Ohio
Vals
Pole
Bampron
Ain
Cuba
Restor Mel release in Cuban waters ends legal case
In Key West on June 2 the circuit court relayed news of the British steamer Restor mel captured by the auxiliary cruiser Shr. It was seized off Santiago on May 2 while the intended to supply the Admiral Curvern fleet. The vessel was released yesterday completing the case.
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Key West
Fla
Restormel
Cramer
Santiago
Admindl Curvern
Unclear historic report on Cuban attack rumor debunked
A fragment reports Noe fronh tows leaving Santi ago de Cuba this afternoon and notes an attack rumor on the city is not contained and seems unfounded. The text remains unclear and may reflect a corrupted OCR passage.
Strategy Board Honored At Farmers Club Dinner
Secretary of War Alger and Captain Mahan headlined a dinner at A. J. Cancutt’s Chesaterbrook farm near Mervyn Pa. No speeches were made and the guests included Frank Thomson Clement A Criscom Wayne MacVeagh General Morrell E Wilbur Frederick Haley Justice Green and Judge Biddle. They returned to Washington after the event.
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Philadelphia
Alger
Mahan
Naval Stmitecy Board
Farmers’ Club
A. J. Cancutt
Cheasterbrook Farm
Mervyn
Maluin
Washington
Frank Thomson
Fpenneylvania Railroad
Clement A. Criscom
Wandering Minstrel's Fate Shocks Mount Gretna Camp
Excitement rises in Mount Gretna as Tiugh Monahan a medic of the eighteenth regiment disappears during a mountain stroll. Monahan and companions were reportedly chased by a gang of tramps who demanded money, causing the group to scatter in different directions. Local searches continue for Monahan amid uncertainty about his fate.
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Mount Gretna
Tiugh Monahan
Elghteenth
Monahan
Belny
Third Pool Will Suspend
Pittsburg June 2 indications point to suspension of coal mining in the third pool. The move stems from a continuing disagreement over the pool, with region officials claiming that further mining under present conditions would be untenable and lead to further curtailment.
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Pittsburg
On Liege
Witei Differenthal
Deaths at Chickamauga camp report names and causes
June 2 reports list several fallen soldiers from the Chickamauga camp. Corporal Clarence BL Atuw ort of Somerville Eighth Massachusetts died from pneumonia. Private John A. Riley of the District of Columbia and W C Spotford of Burlington Vermont also died of pneumonia.
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Chickamittuga
National Park
Clarence BL. Atuwort
Massachusetts
Somerville
John A. Riley
Piest District of Columbia
W.C. Spotford
Anchet
Vermont
Burlington
Pieunonia
Cach
Corvera Hoists Flag on Cristobal Colom for Spanish Cuba Campaign
In Madrid on June 4, Captain Aunon secretary of the navy says Corvera raised the flag on the Cristobal Colom to direct Spanish operations in Cuba. The minister cites Corvera’s strategic utility and a proven record. The press had claimed he went prompt to the theater of Banthige de Cuba.
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Madrid
Corvera
Banthige de Cuba
Purteday
Captalia Aunon
Marine
Cristobal Colom
Succes
Cervers
Three Soldiers Die of Phenonia at Chickamauga
Report summarizes casualties of three soldiers due to Phenonia during the Chickamauga engagement. Mentions British coal steamer restoration, Biel captured, and general Merritt arranging plans for the Philippines expedition. Navy officials in Washington refute any battle at Duntiogo. Commodore Schiley fortifies Bandagataey entrances and locates hill batteries.
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Chickamauga
Merritt
Socom
Philippines
Navy Department
Washington
Duntiogo
Weather Forecast For Eastern Pennsylvania And Nearby Regions
Forecasts for Frily in eastern Pennsylvania expect northerly winds with fair, slightly warmer conditions. In western Pennsylvania expect partly cloudy skies and northerly winds. New York forecast calls for fair conditions in the middle states and New England with variable winds, mostly northerly, followed by cooler temperatures.
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Winerhington
Pennsyvant
Vale
Jennerivania
New York
Clerald
Middle States
New England
Nominations and Local News Across Scranton Area
The morning bulletin reports Televrion and Col Stone nominated amid war department notes and multiple continuations of political coverage. It notes a Soldiers Relief Committee and a quarterly civic concert, with local weather and a verdict in two lawsuits in Scranton and nearby suburbs.
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Col. Stone
War Department
Colonel Stone Nominated by Republican State Convention
Harrisburg June 2 The Republican state convention named the ticket for the fall election Governor William A Stone Allegheny Lieutenant Governor J B Gobin of Lehigh Secretary of the Internal Alfatra General Jones W Latta Philadelphia Judge Superior Court William W Porter Philadelphia Congress at Large Galusha A Grow Susquehanna Samuel A Davenport Erie The last four are renominated Officials praised Stones career and the candidate as the people s choice The nomination was supported by leaders including General B F Fisher West Chester Representative Charles F Chidsey Easton and John Wanamaker supporters.
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William A. Stone
Allegheny
J. 2
Gobin
Leiwnon
Jones W. Latta
Philadelphia
William W. Porter
Galusha A.grow
Susquehanna
Samuel A. Davenport
Erie
W. A. Stone
Marshall
Stone
B, FL Fisher
West Cheater
Charles F. Chidsey
Easton
Frank Reeder
Ebelve
Northampton
Joseph M
Senator Quay
Mr Stone
Charles W. Stone
Quay
Colonel Ftone
Homer
C. W. Stone
John Wanamaker
W. Stone
Wanasaker
Wanamaker
Halioey
W. A. Stine
Wheaton
John BP. Elkin
Indiana
Elkin
Markshire
Chatman Elkin
Penrose, Magee
Durham
The
Commonwealth
Martin
Philadelpha Detograthon
William Connell
Boranton
B FL Phelter
Wet Chester
Senator Pentage
Wis
Frank W. Wheaton
Wilker- Harre
Rex
Hartleburg
Jane
Bitelhe
Dune
Joel
Conventhean
Gend Flutin
Ln Teutiie
Han
Stone Delays Nomination in Republican Convention
A packed Pennsylvania GOP convention sees Charles W. Stone lead with 142 votes, while John Wanamaker withdraws to spark talk of an independent bid. Wanamaker's letter argues against the machine and urges delegates to back Stone. the event ends with Elkin and Wheaton named to lead a formal nominating process.
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Strategy Board
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Tutte
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