Nebraska items span war volunteers to fires and crops
Nebraska news covers nine Stockville youths listed for the war, a Falls City tent meeting starting June 16, good corn stands, and a fatal elevator crush in Fremont. Other items note bank robbery sentencing, a Lincoln fire destroying Worthington Academy with $60,000 value, a new creamery near Jackson, and a deadly railroad accident in St. Joseph.
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Rom Stockville
Falls City
Lincoln
Worthington Academy
Nebraska
Bancroft
Merrimac's Exploit Shifts U S Fleet From Santiago Harbor
The report notes the Merrimac's bold action allows shifting most American ships to other fronts such as San Juan or Havana. A small force could guard the harbor, keep torpedo boats from escaping, and prevent Spaniards from clearing wrecks with torpedoes. Still, the situation worsens for the United States as ships cannot enter the harbor while land attacks on Santiago lack fleet support.
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Wasnixerox
Santiago
San Juan de Porto Rico
Havana
Marietta Safe In Port After Calm Bahia Run
Key West, Florida June 6 The gun boat Marietta companion of the battleship Oregon during part of its voyage from San Francisco to Key West anchored this morning. The Bahia run was uneventful though fears persisted. Yosemite sighted the Marietta at night and cleared for action before both ships realized the mistaken identity and cheered each other.
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Rowly
Key West
Fla
Marietta
Oregon
San Francisco
Bahia
Yosemite
Newport News
Bryan to Lead Nebraska Volunteer Infantry to Philippines
Adjutant General Barry received Alger’s telegram confirming the Third Nebraska volunteer infantry, organized by W. J. Bryan, has been accepted and added to the Philippines contingent. Bryan was notified and appointed colonel with commission. First general order urged drill and readiness. muster officers to arrive and regiment to San Francisco.
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Lincoln
Neb
Barry
Alger
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry
W. J. Bryan
Philippines
Bryan
Holcomb
Washington
San Francisco
Spanish Sinking of Merrimac Report Reaches Madrid
Report from Madrid dated June 6 describes a Spanish vessel near Santiago de Cuba sinking an American auxiliary cruiser. All crew of the American ship were imprisoned and the enemy squadron withdrew. Spain awaits official dispatches before publicizing further details to the queen regent.
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Manpamp
Merrimac
Amon
Santiagos
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
Last Cuban Cable Cut Isolates Cuba From Outside World
In Kumessoy Jamaica on June 6 the final Cuba external cable strands were severed by a cable vessel convoyed by the US dispatch gunboat Dolphin. Cuba is now wholly isolated though the United States and Hayti Cable company and the Commercial Cable company reported no service interruptions and continued accepting Cuba business.
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Jamaica
Cuba
United States
Dolphin
Hayti Cable Company
Commercial Cable Company
Burned at the stake in Surevevent Louisiana
A mob gathered near Dayline on the Vicksburg Shreveport Pacific line to burn William Street a Black man who attacked Mrs Parish on May 30 Street about 28 years old confessed to the minister John Rhodes named as implicated He was chained tied to a stake at 1 am and consumed by flames for ten minutes leaving Street a charred mass The injured woman remains in critical condition and could not identify Street until a doctor held her eyelids open
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John Knechtel
Fremont
St. Paul
Ashland
Otto Warnack
Howard
Jackson
J. J. Symonds
Omaha
Symonds
Democratic
Free Silver
Elkhorn
Missouri Valley West
Kennard
Lucius Cook
Missouri Valley
Fred Owens
Polk County
John Kinkaid
Alliance
William Case
Kinkaid
Surevevent
Dayline
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific
William Street
Parish
Street
John Rhodes
Lynching of Bud Hayden in Texarkana Arkansas
Nightly mob violence erupts as Bud Hayden is seized at his jail and taken to the Scott home barn where the crime against Jessie Scott is admitted. A rope strung to a tree near Iron Mountain crossing ends in a mob execution with bullets as thousands witness the scene.
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Texarkana
Ark
Jessie Scott
J. W. Scott
Bud M Hayden
Fairview
Hayden
Iron Mountain Crossing
Ed Coy
Schley Reports Reconnaissance at Santiago Harbor
Commodore Schley's official dispatch to Secretary Navy dated May 31 from Vera Cruz notes a reconnaissance by Massachusetts Iowa and New Orleans to assess fortifications. Fire from heavy batteries answered promptly, range about 7,000 yards, and Spanish squadron detected behind the island near the upper forts.
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Washington
Navy Department
Schley
Navy
Massachusetts
Iowa
New Orleans
Seney
Paroled WWII prisoners to be sent back to Spain
Key West Florida reports the formal parole of 243 prisoners of war aboard prize ships. The men and crew were passengers from the captured vessels and will likely travel aboard the Catalina and Miguel Rover back to Spain next week. Military prisoners at Fort McPherson are not covered by the parole.
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Key West
Fla
Spain
Catalina
Miguel Rover
United States
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Tight censorship tightens in Tampa on troop moves
The censor ship at Tampa has been again tightened to an even greater extreme than before. Absolutely nothing as to troop movements will be permitted to leave Tampa. The malls are also being very carefully watched.
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Tampa
Fla
Pay of Employer Reduced in Missouri Kansas & Texas Yard Wages
The Missouri Kansas & Texas railway reduced section men wages in all yards from Cannibal, Missouri to Denison, Texas on June 1. Wages dropped from 1.25 to 1.10 dollars per day.
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St. Louis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Cannibal, Mo
Denison
Tex
Russia Sends Another Cruiser to Pacific
St. Peters burg June 6 The new Russian cruiser Svietlana of 3828 tons displacement has been ordered to the Pacific.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Svietlana
Pacific
Proposal to honor Gladstone widow with new titles
Influential circles backed by Liberal leaders discuss creating Mrs Gladstone Countess of Liverpool and granting Viscount Hawarden to another family member. The move aims to honor the late William E Gladstone and elevate the family title.
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London
William E. Gladstone
Bills After Judge Bland in Rombauer Bland case
Attorney General Crow filed a motion for rehearing in the Rombauer Bland case in Jeffeson City Missouri dated June 6. The filing seeks reconsideration by the court of prior rulings affecting the judgeship dispute and related proceedings.
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Bland
Jeffenson City
Crow
Merrimac Sinks to Block Santiago Harbor
June 6 aboard Kinaston Jamaica. Rear Admiral Sampson sinks the coal collier Merrimac to close Santiago de Cuba harbor. Lieutenant Hobson and six men volunteered, entered the channel under heavy fire, and detonated an internal torpedo. The ship sank, the channel blocked, and Hobson’s party were later rescued by the Spanish. Plans to emulate the tactic using scows were discussed but deemed too slow. Some prisoners of war remain in Santiago while exchanges proceed.
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Santiago DE Cuna
Kingston
Jamaica
Sampson
Santiago de Cuba
Hobson
Merrimac
Cervera
Kinaston
Jobson
Navy Department
Santiago
United States
Cortijo
Fort McPherson
Cadiz squadron May head for Manila amid Dewey reinforcements
Information received in Washington on June 6 indicates the Spanish reserve squadron mobilized at Cadiz may be destined for Manila, prompting the administration to speed up reinforcements to Admiral Dewey. Guards and scouts will still be sent to watch for any fleet attempting to cross the Atlantic.
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Washington
Cadiz
Manila
Dewey
Atlantic
Merrimac Sinking Seen as Bold Naval Blockade at Santiago
Navy officials in Washington deem the Merrimac’s sacrifice a bold blockade cut the harbor channel and trap the Spanish squadron. They credit Sampson’s plan as crucial, comparing it to Cushing and noting mine sites and low crew as reasons for deliberate sinking. Captain Sigsbee supports the scuttling and praises Sampson’s strategy while awaiting Shafter’s forces.
Bombardment of Santiago Ends With Merrimac Sinking
Dispatches from Port au Prince report the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba began yesterday morning. Spaniards blew up the sunken Merrimac with dynamite and are clearing the channel to allow Admiral Cervera’s fleet to depart if Cadiz squadron relieves the blockaded ships. Insurgents gather near Santiago as Americans plan a possible land attack on the town.
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Hayti
Santiago de Cuba
Merrimac
Cervera
Cadiz
Camara
Cuban
Santiago
Rebel Success Reported in Santo Domingo Hostilities
June 6. Rumor from Haytiex suggests insurgents seized Santiago de los Caballeros on the Yaque river, 103 miles east of Hayti. Puerto Plata correspondent confirms repulse at Monte Cristi. Generals Morales and Buetz killed. five insurgents captured and shot. others fled on steamer Fanita.
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Hayti
Santo Domingo
Santiago de Los Caballeros
Yaque
Puerto Plata
Monte Cristi
Augustin Morales
Ramiro Buetz
Spaniards Buy Silver Behind Secret London Purchases
The Evening Post reports that silver prices rose by a cent an ounce due to purchases in London by Paris houses for the Spanish government. The operation is described as conducted very secretly.
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New York
Evening Post
London
Paris
London Criticises the Tampa Staff in Times Report
The London Times correspondent cites a "terrible condition" and "lack of organization" at Tampa. He blames red tape in Washington and the military staff arc for the dysfunction, describing the situation as largely caused by the staff.
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London
London Times
Tampa
Washington
Levy on Sugar and Oil Trusts Passes Senate
The Senate moved toward final war revenue action with amendments. An amendment by Mr Gorman imposing a quarter percent levy on gross receipts of firms over 250000 was rejected 27 to 34. A modified German amendment taxing sugar and petroleum refiners passed 33 to 26, backed by 22 Democrats, four Republicans, five Populists, two silver Republicans, and opposed by 24 Republicans and two Democrats.
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Gorman
Maryland
Wettigrew
South Dakota
White
California
American Sugar Trust
Standard Oil Company
Argonauts Perish In Sea Disaster Near Cape Flattery
Schooner Jane Gray sailing from Seattle May 19 with sixty one aboard foundered May 22 ninety miles west of Cape Flattery at 2 AM during a moderate gale. Thirty four passengers drowned. the rest reached a launch and arrived in Seattle. Among the passengers were prospectors and Rev Cambel, a missionary, who perished with his wife and child after refusing to abandon ship.
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Seattle
Wash
Jane Gray
Kotzebue Sound
Cape Flattery
Jane Qray
V. ©. Cambel
St. Lawrence Island
Behring Sea
Hawaiian Annexation Debate Moves to House Action
Washington June 8 The Hawaiian resolutions will be debated in the House next week under a special rule. They will be taken up after the revenue bill passes the Senate or reaches a point where annexation cannot delay the revenue measure. Varro Cal June 3 The Monadnock earns orders for Manila and the government buys the Whitgift to accompany her. Monadnock sails from Puget Sound to Mare Island for docking.
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Washington
House
Senate
Monaster Menadnock
Manila
Varro
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
Whitgift
Puget Sound
Bryan Named Colonel to Lead Nebraska Regiment
Governor Holcomb received word from the War Department that Nebraska may furnish an additional volunteer regiment. He announced that William Jennings Bryan would be appointed colonel of the unit, confirming his leadership role in the new Nebraska regiment.
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Omaha
Neb
Holcomb
War Department
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Hope to Run the Blockade
Report from Merxico on June 3 states Spanish government agents are buying cattle and grain to smuggle on tramp steamers. The plan aims to pass Cuban blockade while the government pledges strict neutrality and will investigate the matter.
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Merxico
Cochran Renominated by Fourth District Democrats
Charles F. Cochran of St. Joseph was renominated for Congress by the Fourth district Democrats in a convention held yesterday afternoon.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Charles F. Cochran
St. Joseph
Fourth District
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