Insurgents Cut Supply Lines as Spanish Troops Demand Surrender
From Kinoston Jamaica June 27 a Spanish lieutenant says Santiago de Cuba endures a prolonged blockade with scarce food and dwindling ammunition. Troops disheartened, many Spaniards flee to insurgents while calls for surrender grow louder. a powder magazine at Cayo Ramones could threaten Cervera’s squadron. British consul Ramsden seeks evacuation. six Cuban families fear for their lives as Americans approach.
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Kinoston
Jamaica
Fernandina Miller
Santiago
Spain
Aulpiano Sanchez
Santa Clara
Gacvia
Sampson
Vesuvius
Cayo Ramones
Cervera
Ramsden
Port Royal
Engaged Spaniards Driven From Strong Hill Position
Shafter reports from Praya Del Este on June 25 indicate heavy fighting near Sevila. About ten killed and forty wounded, including Captain Capron, Major Brodie, Captain Knox, and Lieutenant Thomas. Spaniards held a fortified hill, then retreated toward Santiago de Cuba. U S troops advanced a mile and a half.
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Washington
Shafter
War Department
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Bell
Knox
Byram
United States Cavalry
Wainwright
Sevila
Santiago de Cuba
How Army Is Disposed Of During Cuban Campaign
Port Antonio Jamaica June 27 The disposition and location of American Spanish and Cuban forces are given. General Shafter with 16 500 men is east of Santiago at Baiquiri and Juragua. Castillo with 1 200 at Baiquiri and Aguiro with 200 at Juragua join Garcia with 4 000. Garcia’s 3 000 men hold 12 000 Spaniards in Holguin and Rabí with 1 000 men threatens 2 000 Spaniards at Manzanillo. In Santiago about 9 000 Spanish troops remain with reinforcements forming a concentration movement.
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Garcia
Port Antonio
Jamaica
General Shafter
Santiago de Cuba
Baiquiri
Juragua
General Castillo
Aguiro
Holguin
Rabi
Manzanillo
Santiago
Battle Near Santiago Leaves Several Dead in Brush
Report from Playa Del Este near Santiago de Cuba describes a daytime clash as 16 troops of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders and regulars attack 2,000 Spanish soldiers in dense cover. Casualties include Captain Alyn Capron and multiple enlisted men. at least fifty Americans wounded with fears of more deaths. Spanish losses uncertain. General Young led the expedition. preparations for a final assault on the city continue.
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Playa Devt Este
Cuna
First Cavalry
Tenth Cavalry
Hoosevelt
Rough Riders
Santiago de Cuba
Alyn K. Capron
Hamilton Hish
Young
Wood
Seventh
Twelfth
Seventeenth Infantry
Ninth Cavalry
Second
Massachusetts
Seventy-first
New York
Brodie
McClintock
J. R. Thomas
Knox
Major Bell
Byram
E. M. Hill
Shelley
Fishler
Newcomb
Fred N. Beale
Rice
J. R. Kean
John P. Dernap
Thomas F. Meagher
Edward Calberst
Nathaniel Poe
Russell
Gaines, Miller
Cross
Braxton
Wheeler
Kidd
Mayberry
Edward Marshall
New York Journal and Advertiser
Troop L
Illustrious Sails to Lisbon to Guard British Interests
London reports the battleship Illustrious, 14,900 tons, set sail for Lisbon on sudden orders to protect British interests amid possible war developments. In Kansas Abilene the curfew bell at 9:30 p m is to be stopped after years with no arrests for violations and little attention paid to the bell. In Santa Fe the superintendent of public instruction declares Spanish teaching compulsory in New Mexico schools under state statutes.
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London
Lisbon
New Mexico
Santa Fr
N. M
Superintendent Of‘public Instruction
J R Hallowell Died in Indiana Home of Son
Word reached Fordsville Indiana that Colonel James R Hallowell a leading Kansas lawyer and Republican politician for a decade has died at his son’s home in Crawfords ville Indiana on June 27.
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Wicarra
Kan
James R. Hallowell
Kansas
Crawfordsville
Ind
Judge Foster to Be Retired on Full Pay
Washington June 27 A Senate bill provides the retirement on full pay of Cassius G Foster United States district judge for the district of Kansas and the appointment of a successor to fill the vacancy created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Foster
Washngton
Senate
Cassius G. Foster
United States
District of Kansas
Hawkins Knocked Out by Spike Sullivan in 22nd Round
New York June 27 Spike Sullivan of Boston knocked out Del Hawkins the California lightweight in the twenty second round of a twenty five round bout at the Lenox Athletic Club last night.
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Hawkins
New York
Spike” Sullivans
Boston
del Hawkins
California
Lenox Athletic Club
Currency reform bill not to be urged this session
Washington wire says supporters of the currency reform bill reported by Mr. McCleary of Minnesota have decided not to urge further consideration at this session.
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Washington
House
McCleary
Minnesota
Bankruptcy Bill Cleared Senate Aid For Enactment
Washington June 27 after a long fight the conference report on the bankruptcy bill was agreed to by the Senate which practically insures the law’s enactment.
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Washington
Senate
Dorothy Faces David over Gardener and Past
Dorothy confronts David Stevenson about his plan to replace the old gardener and move Isaac to head gardener at Holroyd. She accuses him of hard power from money and vows to return to Palace Mansions, while a vigilant Lord Aylmer orders a covert follow to learn the mystery man’s identity.
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David
Isaac Underling
Dorothy
Palace Mansions
Holroyd
Isaac
David Stevenson
Victoria
Apsley House
Grand Hotel
Lord Aylmer
Charles
Barker
Grand
Middlesex
Ansom
Charles Anwered
Harwich
Porter
Stevenson
Towering rage drives David Stevenson to distance from Dorothy
David Stevenson storms away from Palace Mansions after Dorothy appears to have moved on. He blames a rival Dick Harris for stealing her affection, judges him by an Army man stereotype, and rages at the Victoria and its retinue as he paces the park railings.
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David Stevenson
Achilles
Palace Mansions
Dorothy
David
Harris
Jose
Dorothy Strode
Victoria
Oil for digestion and fires across India in brief items
A digest of notes on digestion tips from Mrs. S T Rorer recommending olive oil and fat in small amounts for indigestion, plus a Cleveland Plain Dealer piece on India's sacred fires fed daily. Also short humor items about appearances and a conversation about what a person is doing now.
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S. T. Rorer
Ladies Home Journal
India
Persia
Oodwada
Bulear
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Snatters
Britain
Abilene
J. R. Hallowell
Craw
Fordsville, Ind
International Press Association
Tleman
Mia
Arris
Prince's Gate
Master Dick
Swiggins
Smith
Jones
America
Greece
Lincoln
Nebraska
Old Line
Bankers Life
Hall
Price
Jerusalem
Palestine
Denver
COSMO
Fiso
J. B. Palmer
Beattie
Wash
Iewa
J. Muiball
ER Mma
California Fie Srrup Co
Calirormia Fia Srnrur Co
CaLifornia Fia Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francigos
Cal
Louisville
N.Y
T. J. Price
A. G. P. Ave
G. N.R.R
Tex
Evans Chemical Cincinnati
O. Ulb. A
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