Debarkation Plans and War Dispatches From Havana Front
News from Washington and Hong Kong reports Shafter's landing off Santiago decisions pending a war council with Sampson. Debarkation is slow and guarded, with Aguinaldo proclaimed president in Cavite and 4000 Spaniards plus 1000 natives held as prisoners. A powder plant in Warren County burned, possibly by foreign enemies of the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Bowdin
Jamaica
Brooklyn
Washington
War
Navy Department
Shafter
Santiago
Aguidores
Morro Castle
Cincinnati
Ohio
King Powder Company
Warren County
Aguinaldo
Chicago
Dewey
Hong Kong
Cavite
Don Pirando
Baltimore
Charleston
Pascal
Kaiser
Zafiro
Manila
Calanga
Malate
Hobson
Tank
United States
Honolulu Welcomes City of Peking Sydney and Australia Troops
United States transports City of Peking City of Sydney and Australia arrived in Honolulu on June 1 1900. They docked after blowing up in convoy and were greeted by crowds. Measles outbreak on Australia sidelined sick aboard and two desertions noted among 2500 troops. Residents toured Waikiki and officials hosted a formal reception by President Dole.
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Victoria
B. C
Honolulu
United States
City of Peking
City of
Sydney
Australia
Peking
Waikiki
Dole
Manila
Charleston
Oregon
Campaign quiets fortifications as flush of ships reach Santiago
From Cuba and Kingston reports indicate eastern Cuba near Santiago is now largely pacified with outer fortifications demolished. The harbor at Guantanamo hosts ships including Oregon St Paul Marblehead and other gunboats and support craft amid 17 fathoms depth. Spanish commander exhausted half rations with supplies limited to June end. Cuban army cooperates. insurgents led by Captain McCalla praised for daring and marksmanship with Lee Metford rifles. Kingston reports Purisima Concepcion delivering food and about $10 000 in gold to Spanish troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Kingston
Cuba
Guantanamo
Oregon
St. Paul
Marblehead
Dolphin
Suwanee
McCalla
Lee- Metford Rifles
Jamaica
Manzanillo
Santiago de Cuba
Purisima Concepcion
Trans Mississippian Exposition Opens with Praises
The Omaha Exposition opens with grand displays across a vast White City. Visitors see mines from Alaska and the western states, elaborate mineral resources from New Mexico to Nevada, and a California mine model that dramatizes mining work in a staged shaft and cabin.
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Omaha
Department of Mines and Mining
Alaska
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Montana
Minnesota
Nevada
California
Exposition
Oldest Coal Mine in Europe and Western Roads News
Washington at Omaha reports praise for the Washington mineral exhibit with captain Thompson amid Seattle Tacoma tensions over building plans. Articles cover the Troy Sylvanite wagon road opening, mining law debates in Washington and British Columbia, April copper output, and regional transport and claims activity in Kettle Falls and Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Omaha
Europe
British Columbia
New Road
Sylvanite
EL. Preston
Troy
Mont
Troy-Sylvanite
Kootenay River
Kettle Falls
George Maghaughey
Rossland
Republic
Washington, D. C
Committee On Mining Affairs
House of Representatives
Whatcom County
Liege
Belgium
F. Buttgenbach
Aix-la-Chapelle
Kerkrade
Kuhl
Hulles
Anys
Sheffield
England
United Sta
John Stanton
Ameers
Ereare
M Stanton
Thompson
Armstrong
Seattle
Tacoma
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Corge M. Thompson
Tacoms
Bombardment and Assaults Around Guantanamo Bay Reported
June 18 reports from Guantanamo Bay describe continued naval bombardment of Guantanamo town by American ships. 13 inch and 8 inch shells caused dense smoke and heavy damage to shipping and buildings. A Texas unit attacked Castle Socapa and Fortifications near the water. Marines and sailors moved through the area as Marblehead and Vesuvius vessels supported operations. In one incident a Cuban man was shot for carrying knives. another captive faced similar fate. News notes further American actions near Santiago harbor with expected large operations ahead.
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Mole St. Nicholas
Ayreree
Guantanamo Town
Shipa
Ancwe
Socapa
Texas
San
Guantanamo Bay
Marblehead
Vesuvius
New Orleans
Bant Bay
Guantanamo Harbor
Guantanamo
Mnd
Santiago Harbor
Santiago
Baseball at Spokane Schedule Listed for Summer Series
The Spokane baseball schedule shows Portland Seattle and Tacoma fixtures with dates across June July August and September. Matches include Portland at Spokane on July 27 28 30 31 and August 31 September 1 8 4 5 5 while Seattle visits June 22 23 25 26 July 20 21 23 24 and September 7 8 10 11 and Tacoma games June 15 14 16 19 August 3 4 6 7 and September 14 15 17 18.
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Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Desperate Cuban town at risk as siege grows
Cuban scouts report Caimanera four miles from Camp McCalla is starving and in panic. Inhabitants prepare to torch homes and flee to hills while Spanish troops show equal fear. American bombardments and insurgent camps loom as coastlines buzz with Cuban flags.
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Associated Press
Guantanamo
Kingston
Jamaica
Caimanera
Camp McCalla
McCalla
Marblehead
Huntington
Santiago
A. A. Pratt
Tores
Cape Maysi
Oregon
Rall
Mony
Honolulu Uprising Rumor Tells of Peking Powder Plot
The Miowera reports a Honolulu tale alleging an attempted explosion of the US steamer Peking in port. An enlisted man was said to be preparing a fuse for the magazine containing 400 tons of powder. Denials by officers are cautious, while witnesses claim a Spanish half breed was aboard in irons, and two citizens saw a man in custody aboard June 3.
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Victoria
B. C
Honolulu
Hawaiian Star
United States
City
Peking
Maine
Cry
Ski
Hawaiian Debate Targets Early Senate Action
Washington June 20 Senatorial attendance indicates a push to bring the Hawaiian question to the fore quickly. A leading physician warns of a deadly poison to the system from certain toxins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
New Land Grabbing Scheme Involves Burro Lake Oregon
A commission hearing questions whether land exposed by receding waters of Burro Lake in Oregon after 1877 belongs to owners of land to the lake water. The Glenn Live Stock Company and others argue riparian rights apply from 1877, while settlers have filed entries for the new exposed land amid evaporating lake levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Malheur
Glenn Live Stock
Department
Streak of Lightning Kills Stenographer at Plabt Beach
James T. Gatewood a private stenographer from Richmond Virginia was struck and killed by lightning at Plabt beach near Jacksonville Florida while preparing to enter the water. He served General Fitzhugh Lee.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Plabt Beach
James T. Gatewood
Fitzhugh Lee
Gatewood
Richmond
Market Report: Metals Prices In San Francisco
Silver bars quoted at 67 cents and Mexican dollars at 46 1 4 to 46 3 4 cents. Lake copper quiet with brokers totaling 11 756 dollars. Lead dull at 3 dollars per unit.
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San Francisco
Rail timetable fragment Kaslo Slocan routes shown
Service notes list departure and arrival times between locations including London Cody and Kaslo Slocan. Names Cody Line appears with Robert Irving and George E. Copeland as freight and passenger officials.
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Cody Line
London
Cody
Robert Irving
Geo. E. Copeland
New Steamship and Rail Service Routes Announced at Kaslo 1897
Kalernatignal Navigation and Trading Company announces steamers International and Alberta on Kootenay Lake and River with five mile point connections to Northport Rossland and Spokane. Daily departures between Kaslo Nelson Spokane with select weekend schedules and new service on Kootenay Lake. Bonner's Ferry and Kootenay River link with Spokane connections. General Manager G Alexander signs the notice from Kaslo dated October 1, 1897.
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Kalernatignal—Navigation and Trading Company, Limited
International
Alberta
Kootenay Lake
Peasenger
R. BR
Northport
Rossland
Spokane
United States
Kaslo
Nelson
Roseland
Bonner's Ferry
Kootenay
Bonner’s Ferry
Boundary
Eastward Trains To Pacific Coast And Klondike Districts
The notice promotes an East route via a comfortable direct line to the Pacific coast and Klondike Yukon mining districts. It highlights daily tourist car service to 6 Paul and daily service (except Tuesday) to eastern Canadian and U S points with splendid sleeping and dining Carson trains, through ticketing and baggage check to destination, a daily Rosebery connection, 8 05 am Bilverton departure arriving 4 30 pm, and reduced fares with full information from local agents W. B. Clark Silverton W F Anderson Nelacn EB J Coyle Vancouver See Klondike Map and Folder.
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Clark
Silverton
W. F. Anderson
Tray
Nelacn
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Beirut
William
Sultan
Syria
Palestine
Egat
University of Heidelberg
Thfe
Hawaii
Omaha Exposition
Congress
Slocan Alway
Booth Fork
Sproule’s
Whitewater
Bear Lake
McGuigan
Sandon
Canadian Pacific Ay
Klondike
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