Desperation at Caimanera Amidst Siege News
Reports from Cuban scouts describe Caimanera four miles from Camp McCalla as starving and panic stricken. Residents burn homes to flee to hills as American ships shell and Spanish troops near surrender rumors circulate.
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Associated Press
Dia
Patch
Pitnds
Guantananys
Kingston
Jamaica
Caimuanera
Caimanera
Camp McCalla
Sitva
Soldiers Welcome Home as Honolulu Cheers
Advices from Honolulu report U S transports City of Pekin City of Sydney and Australia arriving to a hero’s welcome. Spectators packed the docks and half the troops landed next morning after a joyous harbor procession. President Dole and cabinet greeted officers as crowds filled the executive grounds.
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Victoria
Bloc
Honolulu
United States
City of Pekin
City
Sydney
Australia
Pekin
Waikiki
Dole
American vessels sighted near Manila by Yuen Sang
The Yuen Sang reports ships believed to be United States transports near Manila. It notes a clash at the barricades four kilometers from the city, the Manila railway station, and a convoy heading toward the citadel with expected arrivals by the sixteenth.
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Yuen Sang
United States
Hong Kong
Wune
Manila
Amerton
Unclear naval fragment amid British and Spanish force notes
Fragmentary report mentions Spanish squadron Sermur and a British captain arriving near a coast likely in the Gulf of Aljoerin. Details are garbled with inconsistent names and places, preventing a clear event or outcome from forming.
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Sermur
Meiner
Tadmyre
Spain
Uiy
Tiringuly
Gulf
Aljoerin
Shatter's Expedition Banned in Madrid
A frail report from Madrid notes a banded expedition named Shatter's group facing immediate bans. A wires from New York and mentions of a private cis and a witch cause fear in the town as authorities move to act.
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Shatter
Madrid
Mane
Cis
Witch
New York
Suva Gineral Stifter
Madrid Military Dispatches and Caribbean Fronts
Madrid reports intensified conflict as Admiral Carvern faces potential accountability for Hobson’s losses. Cuban harbor actions unfold with Havana provisions seized amid ship movements toward American ports. Rebel and loyalist forces engage near Cam Alger, Santiago garrison under scrutiny, while U S Senate actions loom on annexation debates.
Cubans Fought Bravely At Guantanamo Aid to Americans
A supply ship arrived at Guantanamo Bay and Key West reporting Cuban volunteers who joined the US Marines fought gallantly and helped fortify entrenchments. Wounded were to be treated at hospital ships, with two Jacksonville pilots and former consul Juan Idows aboard.
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Mondersd Grant
Guantanamo
Key West
United States
Ginintandime
Peay
Guantaname
San Thigo de Cuba
Solace
Cuwhane
Hoa
General Shafter
Jacksonville
Juan Idows
Sacuw
Corbin denies front line command rumor
Adjutant General Corbin rejects reports that he would receive an important frontline command. He says no credible source has suggested General Miles’ relief or any change in his duties, and he does not expect his own position to shift.
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Washington
Corbin
Mites
Miles
Ron Fon
Coghin
Caye Sinith
Trenton
Jane
John Sins
Tie
Landing near Santiago de Cuba delayed by shelling and landings
Report from June 19 describes U S troops seeking a landing two miles west of Santiago while shelling and clearing coastal terrain. Transports near Kingston Jamaica previously, with launches reporting a Spanish force inland. Vessels engaged, with gunfire from four-inch batteries as officers coordinate landing under Admiral Sampson and General Garcia's forces nearby.
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Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Lunc Ny
United States
Santhia
Santiago
Eafety
Sampson Yestore
New York
Maessehu- Sots
Philp
Jack
Shayne
Marlow
Lampeon
Generel Garcia
Pennsylvania Troops Mobilization Reported in Harrisburg
Secretary of War Alter informs Governor Hastings of the second call mobilization plan for Pennsylvania Volunteers. Four companies join the Fourth Fifth Ninth and Sixteenth regiments to form twelve regiments. two join the Third to complete a ten company unit. First Lieutenant W Howe directed to confer with Governor Hastings on details of equipment, subsistence, and mobilization order.
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Harrisbore
Alter
Hastings
Mike
Pennsytrata Volunteers
Seeretary Alger Ajrect
Wirst
Kdeat W. Howe
Lencastoy
Must
Inge
Nyiuster
Augusti Resigns Command in Mantle Amid Gibraltar Fleet Rumor
In Madrid on June 19 reports say Captain General Augusti has ceded leadership in Mantle to the Spanish general there. The move is tied to optimism over a signing and concerns about native sentiment. News of a Spanish fleet sighting off Gibraltar provokes widespread satisfaction.
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Madrid
Augusti
Large garrison at Santiago reports from Cuban plotter
Juan Santos arrives on an American wireship and says Santiago de Cuba has a fifteen thousand strong Spanish garrison. He claims Cervera's fleet includes Cristobal Colon Viscaya and Almirante Oquendo and that Morro Castle is the only fort not silenced by Rear Admiral Rampuson. He notes Morro and Merimac crew confinement and Vesuvius shelling the channel. The health of American Marines and fleet crews is reported as excellent.
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Fla
Juan Santos
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Cristobal Colon
Viscaya
Almirante Oquendo
Reina Moerecvilos
Morrocietle
Rumpson
Morro
Hobeon
Vesuvius
Run the Blockade by AP Telegraph
AP dispatch notes three cargoes of supplies already breaking the blockade to Cuba. Smuggled food reaches Havana via Isle of Fines and other northwest coast points with rail links to Santiago, while auxiliary cruisers Yankee and Yourmite scout for the Purinha Concepelan convoy leaving Kingston with food and ammunition for Cuba.
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Coperlehit
ISN
Associated Press
Taunthess
Santi de Cul
Kingston
Havana
Isle of Fines
Clentuegos
Santiago
Yankee
Yourmite
Cuba
Spanish Telegrams Describe Tactics at Santiago de Cuba
Private dispatches from Madrid report Spanish shellfire during the attack on Santiago de Cuba. A shell damaged a warship deck and another hit a funnel, while the Havana government presses on with energy and expanded controls. Fourteen university professors are reportedly dismissed and blockading vessels remain cautious. Captain Ammon refuses to disclose squadron destinations. Spanish papers warn against inflaming American public opinion over Guantanamo and the Maine.
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Madrid
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Hiavanie
Amnon
Minster of Marine
Conia Ssaqoadron
Spinikh
Guantanamo
Maine
Bathing Incident in Pablo Beach Ends in Tragedy
In Jacksonville Florida a bathing accident near Pablo Beach involved several locals. James Gatewood and private Somwraphler were reported at the scene after a chaos event. One individual was instantly killed while another suffered injuries and was transported for treatment. A bystander named Stehie Catewood witnessed the scene as authorities recovered a victim’s belongings later.
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Tivksonville
Fla
Wiken
Pablo Beach
Fernoon
James T. Gatewood
Somwraphler
Gener
Pitshugh J.ec
Coal Schooner Sinks on Hudson Near Barryveach
A steamboat Adirondack collided with the schooner Gamecock near Barryveach on the Hudson. The Gamecock sank. Mason and his son Daner were drowned, while Captain William Mason, brother of Khonuser, was rescued. The other occupants perished.
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New York
Adirondack
Barryveach
Hudson
Boeihezer Mason
Daner
Willian Mason
Khonuser
Spanish Consul Protest on Neutrality Rights at Honolulu
The Spanish consul at Honolulu protests U S neutrality policy amid events of the Philippine crisis. The Hawaiian government replies that the United States relations justify no new concessions and that the protest will be acknowledged without further action. Henry J. Cooper signs as Minister of Foreign Affairs, replying to Julio Reales, Spanish consul.
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Honoluin
Tuneda
G. Cooper
Timmy Vapauts Iy
Spain
United States of America
M. Reales
Department of Foreign Affairs
Honotuin
Dire
United State
United States
Henry J. Cooper
Tf. Renies
Honolulu
H. Tt
Suspense at Guantanamo Transport Delays Raise Alarm
Onboard the Dauntless off Santiago de Cuba the horizon is watched as the long awaited transports are delayed amid favorable weather. Reports from Kingston and Port Antonio claim smuggling into Cuba rises while Rear Admiral Sampson coordinates with Cuban forces near Santiago. General Linares commands Spanish troops. 8,000 residents are concentrated. Spies say Jamaicans and officers were killed by shell explosions at Vesuvian batteries.
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Aseociated Press
Associated Progs
Dauntless
Santiago de Tula
Kingston
Jamuaica
Port Antonio
Cuba
Sampson
Cebaro
Santiago
Linares
Joval
Quiet Washington Dull on War Week End
Washington observers report a quiet day as war and navy offices show few officials at work. Adjutant General Corbin remains at his desk while other top officials take Sunday off. The White House maintains its usual quiet, with President McKinley attending church and hosting guests, as no major movements or announcements occur.
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Washington
al- Mors
Hici
Corbin
Crewin- Shield
Rand
Spanish Military Honor Sparks Tense Madrid Report
In Madrid the claim that President Mewride warned Admiral Cervera that he would hold them personally responsible for Lieutenant Hehson’s life creates unsettled views in military circles. The disclosure suggests distrust of the Spaniards by Provident McKintey toward the military, complicating prisoner exchanges. Beirut reports Emperor William’s Palestine visit accompanies renewed uniform updates for troops as authorities review routes and guards.
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Madrid
Sune
Pote
Mewride
Cervera
Panda Messifee
pHehson Ind Hhe
Provident McKintey
sApuninurda
Gil
Iron and Steel Plants Plan Extension of Negotiations
June W Jurren secretary of the Association of Iron and Steel Manufacturers said negotiations aim to lay down all isolation plants for six weeks starting July 1 as part of a broader industry effort to adjust production and temper demand.
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Iron and Abeel
Clow
Pitteburg
John Jurren
Ageotiation of Iron and Fieel Manufacturers
Terrible work of Sampson's gunners across Santiago Bay
A prolonged bombardment of Sant iago de Cuba shows American gunners wrecking fortifications and driving Spanish troops to demoralization. Lieutenant Hobson and his men are presumed alive, with 17 prisoners taken at Guantanamo. The fleet suffers no casualties as Rear Admiral Sampson orders steady, accurate fire until fortifications collapse.
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Santiago de Cuba
Given
Kingston
Jamates
Santino
Toms
Morre Castle
Hobeen
Sampson
Schley
Lieuteant
Hobson
Marty
Guantanamo
Leutenant
United States
Texas
Lionel
Jh Tien
Strot
Ehell
Brooklyn
Gunn Re
Samoeen
Shire
Cone Ming
New York
Calmanera Towns Report Quiet, Guarded by Patrols
Residents of Calmanera and nearby towns report a tense morning as authorities guard key areas. Local leaders acknowledge disruptions but promise safety while monitoring reports of a wreck near the central district and church services continuing under precautions.
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Telesretih
Calmanera
Pham
Kaiser to Confess in Murder Case at Norristown
In Norristown Pennsylvania on June 1 the prosecution plans to have James A. Chotimer and Charles Kaiser testify as the trial proceeds. Kaiser is expected to confess details linking his wife to the murder of Mrs. Charles Kaiser and the crime, with further testimony about accomplices and the plan to obtain money, including claims about a shooting and subsequent concealment.
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Norristown
James A. Chotimer
Charles
Khaikery
Galil
Kadeev
Hota
Unclear OCR fragment signals naval yard repair notices
Fragmentary text references Brooklyn navy yard repairs and a man named Conley Sande with a possible time event. The readable parts are too garbled to determine a clear incident, person, or outcome.
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New York
United Braves
Columbie
Bik
Andes
Roinne Repaire
Brooklyn Navy Yard Pines
Peporation Lay
Manioot
Conley Sande
Ofotok
Weather forecast for eastern regions with showers
Mixed forecasts across regions with showers and northerly winds. Eastern areas expect lighter rain, while western zones see cooler, unsettled conditions. In New York and neighboring states, current outlook suggests damp skies and mild temperatures, with a warming trend later.
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