Navy and War Departments See Secret Troop Moves In Tampa
Washington reports mutual briefing among the Navy and War Departments as Acting Secretary Allen Admiral Sicard and Captain Crowinehield visit the War Department. They believe troop embarkation at Tampa may be imminent but secrecy is demanded by Secretary Alger. Meanwhile Manila expedition preparations accelerate with transports readied from San Francisco and Dewey poised to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War and
Navy Departments
Allen
Sicard
Crowinehield
War Department
United States
Tanya
Tampa
Alger
Navy Department
Manila
San Francisco
Admiral Dewey
Deo
Cavite
Leaders weigh Philippines crisis in Spanish chamber
Madrid reports minority party leaders in the chamber met Senor Sagasta to review the Philippines situation. Sagasta urged swift budget adoption and a firm parliamentary stance while opposition leaders warned against inaction and urged defense of Spain’s colonial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Philippines
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Sagasta
Salmuron
Senor
Momfro YY Robledo
Weylerlite
Senor Bari
Acuinaldo
Senor Silvera
Senor Barrio
Wimoran
Senor Mel
Fae Tate Lins
Carvern
British Steamer Talbot Brings Passengers from Havana
The British steamer Talbot sailed into Havana yesterday after her voyage from Havana. On board were Mrs Robinson and H. J. Whigham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Havana
Associated Prenat
Megsra
L Robinson
H. J. Whigham
Arrest of English correspondents at Matanzas noted
Report mentions English correspondents arrested long ago at Matanzas. The Talbot carried Messrs Edward and Pinkey expelled from the island on suspicion of spying. Also aboard were Mr Charles Todd and other passengers including Stator Mary Wilberforce of the British Red Cross society.
Alleged Spy at Mt Gretna Arrest Reported
Lt Col Rutledge at Mt Gretna camp orders arrest of Ar rara a man claiming to be Spanish spy suspected for questioning soldiers and carrying 800 dollars upon search. He spoke multiple languages and suggested Guatemala ties while motives remain unclear as units from Fourteenth Fifteenth and Eighteenth regiments expected to join soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutledge
Hastings
Arrara
Arrava
Guatemala
Mt. Gretna
DEPEW DOUBTS AN ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND
Paris reports Chauncey M. Depew saying American enthusiasm for England is circumstantial. He argues the United States will not form a lasting alliance with Britain, noting American hearts favor France and democratic republics share aims. The Temps also cites Dr Denen claiming a U S Britain alliance is impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chauncey M. Depew
Mafin Today
England
Amerioa
Dewenda
Pap
Denen
Great Britain
Spanish Admissions Reveal Fatal Marine Losses
A misread dispatch reports that the crusher Retin Mercedes was sunk by fire from the American Meet at Ban thigo de ulm on Monday. Five radio and twenty nine marines on the vessel were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Juno
Ir le
Mercedes Wan
Banthigo de Ulm
Momlay
Radora
German cruiser Kataerin Auguste Hin sails to Manila
Nagasaki dispatch reports the German first class cruiser Kataerin Auguste Hin departing Nagasaki bound for Manila with the Port of call noted. The move suggests continued German naval activity in the Pacific theater amid ongoing global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagasaki
Japan
Kataerin Auguste Hin
Manila
U S ships bombard fort as Spanish forces resist in Cuba
American vessels bombard the fort at Guantanamo Bay and press Spaniards to withdraw. The United States contemplates raising ships sunk at Manila Bay under Admiral Dewey while Madrid asks for reinforcements to hold Monta against insurgent attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Monta
Recognition for Hobson and crew at Manila Bay
The president orders Admiral Rampoon to prepare a detailed report on Lieut Hobson and the Merrimac crew from the Battle of Manila Bay. A special message to Congress will praise Hobson and his men, with likely Medal of Honor awards and promotions for the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dune
Rampoon
Ones
Richmond Pleraon Hobeon
Bandago
Congress
Hobson
Hubson
Manila Tas Fallen and Aguinaldo Army Seizes Manila
A Hong Kong copyright dispute notes no report of Manila falling. The article suggests meanwhile that Philippine insurgents under General Aguinaldo occupy Manila.
Aguinaldo's activity reported from Cavite sieges
The Aguinaldo dispatch claims victories across Cavite and parts of Mattangs, with ten guns and fifteen hundred rifles captured, and 1,200 Spaniards taken while eight hundred Philippine Spaniards killed four hundred. The force besieges Hijo and 400 Spaniards are entrenched in a church awaiting surrender as Governor General contemplates capitulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Singapore
Times
Aguinaldo
Cavite
Mattangs
Spain
Hijo
Spanish garrison in Manila faces massacre and prisoner option
Reports from Madrid indicate fear of a mass slaughter as Manila garrison contemplates surrender to American forces. General Correa asserts Captain General Augustin will resist to the end while Senor Silvela urges immediate decisive action and General Lopez Dominguez notes imminent international intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Ible
Manila
Corréen
Cap.tain Gener
Auguati
Senor Silvela
Lopez Dominguez
Spanish Spy Vanderbilt Detained In Atlanta Prison
George Edouard Vanderbilt, alleged Spanish spy with address at 14 Fourteenth Street New York, was sent to the military prison at Atlanta after arrest in Tampa. Guards say Tampa troops had not set up by the time of departure Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentu
George Edouard Vanderbilt
New York
Fort McPherson
Tampa Minday
Atlanta
Vanderbilt
Trops
Tampa
Spaniards Cause Famine Aboard Nicos In Atlantic Route
The British transport Nicos, Captain Jones, reached Wilmington after sailing from St Vincent and Cape Verde Islands fifteen days ago. Reported sighting a warship, the Nicos says Spanish squadron long held Et Vincent, depleting ship stores and causing famine among the Spanish sailors. Nicosian carried coal to St Vincent from Leith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Nicos
Jones
Port Tidliw
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Bho
Vincent
Ireland
Nicosian
Vincent Fron
Leith
GUN SPIKED FORT AT CORK'S POINT DISCOVERED
Report from New Bedford says a 6 inch gun at Cork's Point fort was spiked and rendered harmless by unknown persons. Several guns were inspected but spikes hid in plain sight. Authorities have ordered strangers kept away from the fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mase
Cork
Track races produce clean sweep at Point Breeze
Trotting events at Point Breeze featured two straight-heat wins. Hane Methreger won heat races among the season’s fastest times. Savy Vollo, described as the Faust daughter of Erin, captured the Y40 class easily with a notable heat time of Wolmge 2.2144.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Breeze Track
Hane Methreger
Savy
Vollo
Faust
Erin
Government to raise Span ish ships sunk at Manila harbor
San Francisco June reports the United States government will order the raising of Span ish vessels sunk in Manila harbor by Admiral Dewey's gunners. Firms such as Whitehin & Son Wowlside & Co and Prefie Mall Shumship Co. will be called on for bids on the undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
San Francisco
United States
Manila
Admiral Dewen
San Franchiode Thtte
PL Whitehin & Son
Wowlside & Co
Preifie Mall Shumship Company
Appointment of temporary receivers for local loan associations
Morrisburg officials named George Witton of Pittsburgh as temporary receiver for the Security Home Stead and Loan Co Allegheny and Agram Hice of Beaver for the Workingmen's Building and Loan Association of Beaver Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisburg, Dune
Olkexon
George Witton
Pitteburg
Stead and Loan Company, Allegheny
Agram Hice
Beaver
Workingmen's Huilding and Loan Association
Beaver Falls
General Augusti's Dismal Report Exposed
A Manila dated cable from Captain General Augusti describes a grave situation in the Philippines. Cavite rebels, disrupted lines, and enemy forces threaten Manila by land and sea while calls for loyal support rise and desertions threaten resistance. Correa and Amron discuss with the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attguinside
Cavite
Manila
Bulacan
Twigina
Moran
Haccor
Innis
Millenpoxal
Correa
Amnon
Marina
Fuwent
Augusti
Mahili
Veterans Gather in Oil City for Pennsylvania Delegation Meeting
Last night and this afternoon over 2 000 veterans and wives from Pennsylvania converged on Oil City. Delegates from almost every post attended as officers for the coming year were unanimously elected including Department commander W J Patterson of Pltburg and senior vice commander J B Maithind of OU City. A parade drew more than 14 000 spectators and a camp fire in Grace church featured General J B Gobin. Northwestern veterans elected officers in Franklin and Olito, while the Pennsylvan ia G A R faction named officers and a large slate of women from Philadelphia Allegheny and Pittsburg. No senior vice or chaplain elections were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Onder
W. J. Patterson
Pliteburg
J. BH. Maithind
OU City
1. Seeshotisz
Catuwlsan
J. A. Wilson
Butler
John W. Sayers
Reading
Crace Church
J. B
Gobin
United States
Northwestern Association of Veterans
Fred W. Kennedy
Franklin
Tibbett
Carranza to be prosecuted under imperial authority
Dispatch from Olluwe Ont reports the Dominion Government empowered by imperial authorities to prosecute Lieutenant Carranza under statute. The colonial secretary Chambery has communicated the terms, and Carranza is to depart the country as proceedings are prepared by the department of petition without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olluwe
Dominion
Carraunti
Chambery
Ikebe
Carranna
Jietlion
Captain Phillips Safe After Texas Shelling in Kingston
Kingston Jamaica reports Captain Phillips commander of the United States battleship Texas was uninjured after a shell hit during fortifications operation. The attack caused no serious injuries to Phillips or crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Elroeuhiind
United States
Judge Grinnell Dead The Public Servant Remembered
Judge Grinnell dies at the U nits Trust and Bovingé bank era noted. Julius FP Grin was famed for his public service record and as state attorney in the Haymarket anarchists prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chivago
Juve
Julius FP. Grin Tell
Dreay
U Inots Trust
Bovingé Bank
Dude Cinine
Nell
Haymarket
Army sails from Tampa with 27000 troops to Cuba
Washington reports General Shafter leads a 27000 man force sailing from Tampa, including 16 regular and 11 volunteer infantry regiments with cavalry artillery engineers and a signal corps. The fleet sails aboard the Tidlina Helena and Bancroft to reach Santiago by Friday night or Saturday for a possible landing this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
London
Woashington
Daily Chronicle
Greeley
Wedneway
New York
Michigan
Ohio
Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
General Shafter
Tidlina
Helena
Bancroft
Santiago
Santiage de Cuba
Governor Hastings Plans Cuba Visit and Military Inspections
Governor Hastings travels south to review troops bound for Cuba and to assess soldier and family needs. He will be joined by Senator Cochran and other officials as he tours regiments in Wilmington and Delaware defenses, while the War Department redirects units to Fort Mort, Fort Delaware, and Sheridan Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Hastings
Enn- Syne Ite
War Department
Prank
Department of the East
William J. Greey
Fort Mort
N. J
Fort Delaware
Norman M. Smith
Delaware City
Alliance
Oho
William A. Kreps
Fifteenth Regiment
Fheridan Point
Var
Leutenant
Fort Washington
Geer Holds Large Lead in Oregon Governor Race
Portland reports indicate about three quarters of Oregon’s vote counted with Geer, Republican, leading for governor by 677 votes. An estimated 70.9 votes remain to be counted, mostly in Portland where Republican margins are strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Geer
Tala Humber
Fire tears through Birmingham store and depot
A blaze swept through the J. Le Maley store on Ca street and nearby depot in Birmingham today. The fire left two safes intact while destroying most of the stock and causing extensive damage estimated at over 2150 dollars. Firefighters battled the flames as emergency crews contained the spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirmingham
Ala
Tebe
Mine
J. le Maley
Ministers Resign Move to Reshape Cabinet in France
Paris reports ministers have submitted resignations to allow M. Meline to restructure the cabinet once Diepoilley is approved by the chamber, aligning with the results of recent elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Meline
Diepoilley
bombardment of caimanera ends in bay action
report from guantanamo bay details heavy bombardment of calmanera by five american ships at dawn. spanish defenses at the fortifications retreat to the town as americas press for entry. cables to santiago and calmanera are cut, reducing news flow from the region. local cables suffer damage and operators flee under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyonlands
Calmanera
Cabminerda
Caimanera
Santiago
Nis
Bantiagore
Cape Haytien
Hayti
Peven
Guantanamo Bay
Calmaners Station
Oto
Situation at Porto Rico: News and unrest in San Juan
Correspondence from St Thomas reports Porto Rico after the May bombardment. Citizens fear renewed hostilities, scarcity of food, rising prices, and unrest while San Juan appears impregnable to some, with refugees in surrounding areas and censors tightening control of news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associatid
St. Thomas
Op. W
Porto Rico
Et Thomas
San Juan
Ely
Eagltel
Spanieh Ieland
Porto
Lottera Fire
Tiewa Papera
Telegraph Morning Summary of War Department and Camp Alger News
Telegraph-Amarican dispatches report on war department activity, coastal Porto Rico, and campaigns in Latitudes. Enlistments continue as officers are elected and regiments assemble. Lively council meetings and local society news accompany military updates from Camp Alger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph—Americane Bomband
Maillera
War Department
Porto Rico
Bittictlan
Capi Genera
Bailey Leahne
Fragmentary Puerto Rico paragraph hints at nighttime naval watch
A partially legible Porto Rican paper notes daily San Juan activity focused on whether Yankee vessels are sighted. The vague line mentions a nightly station as the hub of wartime vigilance.
Fatal pigeon shoot accident in Hazleton
Hazleton Pennsylvania reports the death of Vanwickle a noted coal operator and Van Wickle Coal Co president during a pigeon shoot. He turned over his shotgun to mark position when his gun discharged fatally injuring him in the chest. he died soon after at the scene or hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
A. Vanwilckle
Alway Te Oelowe
Vaonwiekte
Hys Gon
Vanwiekle
Vanwicksee
Attomen
Vanwickle
Lehigh
van- Wickle Coal Company
Parade disruption during Reading centennial parade
A fire broke out on Pera Square during Reading's sesquicentennial parade this afternoon. Five store origins traced to Oppert heimer & Ochring, owned by the Shen ry estate, with about 8000 in damage. Firefighters controlled the blaze and the parade resumed after containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
All Bishops
Walton Daces
Contrel
Nothen
Oppertheimer & Ochring
Shenry Estate
Baan
Delegates Elected to State Convention Amid Local Meeting
Lancaster and the Democratic committee named eight delegates to attend the state convention. The delegation faced no binding commitments beyond a general party slate. The meeting and related committee actions were postponed with August as the new target date for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancester
Dune
Tadai
Eipht
Curty
Governor nomination debate echoes at party state convention
Voters and delegates debated candidates Houors for Petler Amporlu Kan and June at the state convention. The platform adopted positions supporting EAI bog Gaywetgaey and endorsed the option of a national government in the war with Brin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amporlu
Kan
Appointment of Officials to Pennsylvania Omnily Expenditure Board
The governor appointed Themis Brodlin of Philadelphia Thomas Keen Jr of Pittsburgh and I Bovie of Old City to the National Commission from Pennsylvania to the Omnity Expenditure Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrismnha
Hastie Kuley
Themis Brodlin
Pithadelphia
Thomae
Keen, Jr
Pitte.ture
Bovie
Ol City
Pennsylvanie
Weather Forecast for Thuredne and Shaver County
The forecast calls for storms in Thuredne Mostern and Shaver counties with southerly to westerly winds. Expect unsettled conditions through the day with potential showers and gusts. Temperature will run mild to warm, with brief bursts of heavier rain in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Naval Department
Cuba
Sagaseta
Daily News Dove
Dolly
Palace
Mrt
Gretna
DR. Depew
Germany
Ange
TAS
Jung
Hong Kong
Philippine
General Aguinaldo
Norih
St. Vinccent
Claurk’s Point, Mass
Hraces
Point Breeze
Veterans AT
Oil City
OW City
Penneyilvania Department
Veter
Ans
Quiston
G. A. RA
Penn
Vivenia
Josie Slickler
Pinelure
Ormia Michner
Philadelphia
Cornell
J. Smith
Allegheny
Mary A. Jones
Jean- Hetl Stone
Mera
Lydia Brown
Pittelucg
Viet
Carranza
Councina
Captain Philips All
Judge Grinnell
Seller
Kee Wald de Ie
Wiese Poirmin
Pals Duilay
Feline
Lievernor Uetings
Ag Lng
Greta
Geneal Alger
Delaware River
The
Capes
Oregon
Taboan
Miss
Pronce
Associated Press
Bay of
Guantanamo
Mont Plas
Solan Aeo FL
Pattiatio Regimlens
Mdhorkl
Lively Beeston
Councily
Vouight
Scraintoy
Camp Alger
Porto Hican Papera
Nidgtine Statien
A. Vanwielle
Reading Uronk
Pighta Bleze
Lancaster
Petler
Omaha Comean Bestomers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!