New York Capitalists Close Se of San Ravi Mines
New York capitalists have closed the sale of the famous San Ravi mine group from Boston owners. The seven mines, extensively developed, lie 186 miles south of Tucson. A. T. Count Manfred von Matuschka of Enesia and Miss Ella Walker of Detroit were married at Walkerville, Michigan, on Tuesday. Miss Walker is Hiram Walker's granddaughter, founder of the Walkerville distillery in Ontario.
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Boston
Tucson
Manfred von Matuschka
Enesia
Ella Walker
Detroit
Mich
Money Plentiful Officials Report War Loan Subscriptions
Washington reports subscriptions to the 8 percent war loan of 200 million dollars will total about 1.325 billion, seven times the issue. Syndicate bids are rejected as most offers fall under 10,000 dollars, with 228,000 subscriptions of 600 dollars or less and 65,800 larger ones. about 750 million paid by checks. A New York bank pledged 100 million as the last large subscription.
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Washington
New York
General Miles to Command Porto Rican Expedition Main Dependence Brooke
Secretary Alger announced a new Porto Rican expedition will go forward immediately with General Miles in command and General Brooke as his main aide. About 25,000 troops are expected to suffice, with San Juan aided by stronger naval support to close in without mine risk. The plan favors fresh troops and avoids exposing Santiago veterans to contagion.
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Porto Rico
Alger
Santiago
Havana
Miles
Brooke
Camp Thomas
San Juan
Washington
Shafter
Shafter That Santiago Will Not Surrender
A reply to a second demand for unconditional capitulation reports that Santiago refuses to surrender, maintaining defiant stance amid ongoing conflict actions and military pressure.
Rain, Siege Guns Delay Assault on Santiago
Heavy rains halt trench work and delay moving siege guns as General Toral resists Shafter while Cubans under General Calixto Garcia seize Caimenes. American batteries prepare to shift to central and left flank positions to threaten the Spanish lines. rain floods roads, complicating the bombardment plan.
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Caimenes
Toral
Calixto Garcia
Praise From The English On Santiago Surrender
London papers praise American strategy in securing Eastern Cuba with little bloodshed as Spain faces inevitable defeat. They urge Spain to seek peace promptly, noting Blanco may surrender due to famine and a pause in hostilities. The Morning Post hails U S forces for coordinated naval and military success at Santiago.
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Cuba
Spain
Blanco
Morning Post
United States
Santiago
Eventual Intervention: Powers Discuss Philippines Crisis
Paris reports European chancelleries debate possible intervention in the Philippines. Berlin ambassadors counsel their governments on Germanys policy line. Germany favors status quo but if Spain sovereignty ends after the war American sovereignty should not follow.
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Paris
Mafin
London
Berlin
Germany
DINGLEY IN THE LEAD AT NATIONAL REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
Omaha July 16 Vigorous business activity wraps up most routine work on second day though feud over the presidency continues. Ex President Woodmansee of Cincinnati delivers a short patriotic address. Next meeting site to be chosen by the executive committee. Dingley of Michigan leads the president race.
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Neb
National Republican League of the United States
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Cincinnati
St. Paul
Dingley
Michigan
Naval bombardment devastates Santiago near the ridge
From Camp Near Santiago July 1 via Kingston Jamaica July 14 reports heavy naval fire on the northeast and center of the city. Shells caused large blasts demolishing buildings and a street gap appeared as the town suffered immense damage. The fleet fired briefly with dramatic effects.
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Kingston
Jamaica
San Juan
Brooke Starts North On Way To Washington
Major General John R. Brooke, in command at Chattanooga, left at 10 oclock by the Southern railroad for Washington. He goes in response to a telegram from Secretary Alger to confer about the coming expedition to Porto Rico in which he is expected to participate.
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Alger
Tanooga
Tenn
John R. Brooke
Southern Railroad
Secretary of War
Porto Rico
Brooke
Wounded All Removed From Siboney Hospitals
Surgeons report all wounded evacuated to hospital ships with most heading north. Prisoner wounds remain being treated in a separate camp as sanitary conditions improve with abundant mountain spring water. Chief Indian Office architect plans school construction and repairs in Minnesota Red Lake Leech Lake Pipestone budgets.
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Wasuindos
The
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Red Lake
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Sagasta Seeks Peace as Spain Faces Defeat in Cuba
Berlin dispatch reports Spanish Premier Sagasta concedes likely defeat in Cuba. With no fleet, he says Americans could starve the island without risk of Spanish bullets and is determined to push for peace at once.
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War department seeks bids to transport Toral troops to Spain
The War Department will solicit proposals from steamship companies to carry General Toral's surrendered Spanish troops to Spain. The plan avoids American vessels, and the best bid will win. General Shafter reports the prisoner count at 12,000 to 15,000.
Dewey Awaiting Merritt at Manila Arrival
The British gunboat Plover reached here from Manila reporting no changes since departure. Admiral Dewey awaited General Merritt. Insurgents fired nightly on Spaniards and the blockade was now effective.
Details awaited on Santiago surrender
Washington reports disappointment in administration circles as no details arrived about the Santiago surrender. The president is gratified the surrender occurred but seeks more information.
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Washington
Santiago
Proved It's Value by Hood's Sarsaparilla Testimonial
Sevat VIGGERSEN of Hyde Montana says he suffered dyspepsia and headaches for years until Hood's Sarsaparilla. He now enjoys good health, keeps it on hand, and has recommended it to neighbors who are pleased. Hood's Pills are the favorite family cathartic, easy to take and operate, 25c.
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Sevat Viggersen
Hyde, Montana
Strike May Become General in Omana Plant
Omana July 14 Monday morning 25 of the leading gang at the Cudahy plant struck after a demand for a wage increase from 15 cents to 17 1/2 cents an hour was refused. Five hundred men are out and fears grow that the strike will broaden into a general stoppage.
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Omana
Cudahy
Ship Lampassas sails to Santiago with Miles outfit
The steam ship Lampassas departed Tampa on July 14 carrying General Miles' outfit, Captain Scott and his bureau of military information, and a large cargo of Red Cross and engineering supplies bound for Santiago.
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Tampa
Fla
Lampassas
Miles
Outfit
Scott
Bureau of Military Information
Red Cross
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