Volunteers to United States Transport Sherman Arrives Manila
The US transport Sherman arrives in Manila after a May 24 voyage from San Francisco with 1,800 soldiers and 75 officers under Brigadier General Fred D. Grant. Generals Hale, Funston, and Bates are mentioned for homeward plans. Utah artillery joins Nebraska troops aboard Hancock. Pennsylvanians and Indiana troops prepare home departures. Reconnaissance from Cavite and Imus indicates planned operations against southern insurgents.
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Japan
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Terrific Downfall In Minnesota Wisconsin Rails Flooded
Heavy rain caused Baraboo river overflows flooding flats from La Crosse to Elroy. Milwaukee road north of Elroy washed out, Northwestern tracks damaged, Kendall track nearly a mile wiped out, Wilton iron bridge carried away, Sparta yards flooded. City low areas inundated, residents rely on boats as cellars fill, farmers face heavy stock losses.
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Milwaukee Road
Here
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Elroy
New Richmond Death Toll Rises After Storm Ruins
Head count of dead climbs as more bodies are recovered from New Richmond ruins. Officials expect the list to exceed a hundred once all are found. Processions of funerals proceed as coffins are scarce. Food supplies hold, but other necessities run short.
Floods Cut Off Winona Region and Halt Rail Service
Rain and floods wreck rails and bridges around Winona Minnesota isolating the city for days. Damage runs into thousands as tracks and bridges are destroyed and farmers are cut off. In New Richmond Wisconsin tornado survivors are found, with bodies recovered and a guard patrol enforcing control.
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New Ricamont
Wis
Father Degmon
Chie
Busin
Joh. Prior
Wisconsin National Guard
Oys
Four Soldiers Dead in Washington Area Casualties
Major General Otis reports to the war department an additional list of casualties among his troops. Five men killed and fifty wounded. Killed: Fourteenth Infantry Company L Sergeant Thomas Laws Corporal John Moore Company A Corporal David E Dague Company I Nelson T Lamorie Fifty first Iowa Company A Walter Wagner.
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Otis
War Department
Fourteenth Infantry
Thomas Laws
John Moore
David E. Dague
Nelson T. Lamorie
Fifty-first Iowa
Walter Wagner
Not the Spanish Way Desires Surprises Cubans over Aid
Havana June 20. Americans pledge to disburse gratuity to Cuban troops at Cardenas Remedios Pinar del Rio and Puerto Rico. Colonel Moale oversees Puerto Rio. Cubans rush to centers, claiming they heard of payments by accident. Fraud in lists prompts popular indignation while admiration grows for government keeping its pledge.
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Procession of funerals in New Richmond after tornado
New Richmond Wis June 16 thirty two tornado victims buried in two cemeteries. Twenty two funerals held at the Catholic church and ten at the Congregational church. Several unburied dead remain and one more dead, Henry Larsen, a boy about 14.
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Unprecedented Rainstorm Floods St. Paul Streets
A two hour downpour on June 14 in St. Paul caused surface flooding, with runoff submerging basements, undermining sidewalks, dislodging fences, and damaging trees from wind and lightning. Sewers failed to cope in several districts, leaving miniature rivers in the streets.
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Russian Baron Released After Mexican Quarantine Case
Baron de Louden a Russian millionaire sailing the Gulf of Mexico in his private yacht has been released from jail in Tuxpan Mex. He served imprisonment and was fined 500 dollars for violating quarantine laws by entering and leaving without permission. The news reached the Russian minister in Mexico City promptly and President Diaz ordered his release.
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Diaz
Buildings Collapse After Heavy Rains Near Sparta Wisconsin
June 14 Sparta suffers heavy flood damage as Beaver Creek undermines the C R Cinover brick building causing its collapse with contents. C E Rich brick block undermined. Five iron bridge approaches washed away. Dams and crops damaged and livestock drowned. Sparta Viroqua railway unable to run for two days.
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Beaver Creek
C. R. Cinover
C. E. Rich
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Viroqua
Spanish Finance Minister Sets Budget Equilibrium Plan
Madrid reports a semi official statement that Finance Minister Senor Villaverde has balanced the budget with a 20 percent tax on internal rents. External debt coupons for July will be paid in full while the government seeks authority to negotiate with foreign bondholders to pursue a reduction in interest rates.
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Senor Villaverde
Cortes
Many Families Evicted by Wisconsin Storm
La Crosse Wisconsin June 14 reports show extensive property damage from a strong storm. Trains halted due to washouts as water levels rise two inches per hour in the Black and Mississippi rivers. About 400 residents in the low-lying district have been forced from their homes.
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Wis
Black
Mississippi
Fitzsimmons to Meet McCoy in Chicago for World Title Fight
The Colorado Athletic association offers a $20,000 purse for a 5 round middleweight world championship bout between Bob Fitzsimmons and Kid McCoy. Ben Benton, McCoy’s manager, announced the plan in Chicago on June 20.
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Kid” McCoy
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McCoy
Storm Flood Wipes Out Bridges Near Tomah Wisconsin
Toman Wisconsin June 14 reports the hardest storm in memory with water levels at record highs. All highway bridges on the Lemonweir river within ten miles of Tomah are washed out and the bridges on Council creek except one have also failed.
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Lemonweir River
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Council Creek
Grand Jury Idles Reading Railway Case After Exeter Wreck
The Berks county grand jury ignored bills of indictment against Reading railway employees connected to the Exeter wreck that killed 29 and injured many.
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Reapina
Hood's Sarsaparilla for spring blood purification
The ad claims spring months lower blood purity causing weakness and listlessness due to spring humors. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify enrich and vitalize blood and Hood's Pills to cure biliousness. Mail order 25 cents to C I Hood & Co Lowell ass.
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C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell, Ass
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