Major A C Bishop Advocate For Deep Water Route
Detroit era feature profiles Maj. A C Bishop a veteran civil engineer and voice on a Great Lakes to ocean canal. It recounts his career from 1850 with Hudson River Railroad to canal and railroad work, service as a National Guard major, health battles, and a testimonial praising Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as strengthening tonic with medical note sworn by a notary in 1898.
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Ocean
Maj. A. C. Bishop
Third Ave
Detroit
Mich
Bishop
Ohio River
Hudson River Railroad
Genesee Valley Canal
York
Des Moines River Improvement and Railroad Co
N. Y
National Guard of
New York
Tances Secon
A. C. Bishop
Rupert E. Hay, Jr
Dr. Williams
General Shafter Moves to Choose Safe Landing Areas
General Shafter proceeds cautiously in selecting a suitable location for operations as small landing parties prepare to go ashore at points considered safe from serious attack after conferring with advisors.
Sampson and Shafter Visit Cuban Headquarters
On June 23 Rear Admiral Sampson announced that the landing of General Shafter's expedition on the coast of the Santiago de Cuba province will be delayed several days. He dismissed US reports as guesswork and said plans were being refined after discussions with Cuban General Mate Sr. Nicaoras at Acerraderos.
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Mate Sr. Nicaoras
Sampson
General Shafter
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Arrival of Shafter Arrives Off Santiago Cuba With 16000 Troops
The U S army invasion force commanded by General Shafter reached off Santiago de Cuba at noon yesterday aboard 87 transports. About 16000 men in good condition were aboard with 14 mild typhoid cases and some measles. The voyage was incident free and soldiers were eager to land and engage in combat.
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Associated Press
Dandy
Mole St. Nicolas
United States Army
Cuba
General Shafter
Santiago de Cuba
Yeste
General Greeley Learns Camp McCalla Reaches World via Telegraph
Washington June 23 General Greeley has received from Lieutenant Colonel Allen a dispatch stating that Camp McCalla Guantanamo Bay, the first U S military station in Cuba, is now in electric communication with the world through a telegraph office opening at 5 o clock.
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Greeley
Openly Champion Peace Urged by Spanish Papers
June 23 reports ministerial El Correo avoids explicit peace praise yet urges settlement as war harms trade. Catalonia factories close or cut shifts. The Times correspondent notes El Diario de Barcelona presses immediate peace to prevent rising prices from delaying accord.
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el Correo
Catalonia
London
Madrid
The
Times
el Diaro de Barcelona
Sagasta May Resign Rumors Surround Madrid Politics
Maprio reports rumors that the cortes may suspend sessions next week as Senor Puigcerver the finance minister resigns. If true, Premier Sagasta may be forced to seek a confidence vote from the queen regent and could resign, paving the way for a national government pledged to an energetic course.
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Maprio
Cortes
Senor Puigcerver
Senor Sagasta
Spanish queen regent's jewels moved to Vienna
The Vienna correspondent of The Daily Telegraph reports jewels and valuables of the queen regent have been transported to Vienna. Officials say despite a precarious situation she will stay in Spain until her post is untenable.
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Vienna
London
The
Daily Telegraph
Spain
Madrid Is Notified About Cuba Ship Movements
A Havana dispatch states about 50 additional ships, many carrying troops, have gathered off Santiago de Cuba. A battle is imminent as Spanish forces occupy the coast.
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Madrid
Maprio
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Spanish engineers build road to Cabritta Point near Gibraltar
In Gibraltar on June 23 Spanish engineers and infantry are constructing a road from Algeciras on the bay’s west to Cabritta Point where fortifications will be erected. This advance supports coastal defense against potential attacks and strengthens march routes for current military readiness.
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Gibraltar
Algeciras
Bay of Gibraltar
Cabritta Point
Two Firemen Die in Philadelphia CoL Fire
Philadelphia June 27 Two firemen were killed and eight others wounded when a blaze at Thomas Potters Sons Co oil cloths and linoleum works caused walls to collapse. The casualties resulted from falling walls during the fire.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Potter’s Sons & Co
Supreme Court Upholds Pugh Law on Ballot Tickets
ColumsBus June 27 reports the supreme court sustains the Pugh law requiring a voter petitioning a party ballot sheet to cast the ticket of that party.
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ColumsBus, C
Supreme Court
Pugh
Forces to Reinforce Shafter at Santiago Reach 24000
Washington reports heavy American reinforcements being sent to General Shafter at Santiago. The initial expedition of about 4000 men from Newport News includes Duffield’s brigade and parts of the Second Army Corps. Additional divisions from Tampa will follow, with General Henry to command a new 8000-man division to speed the advance and crush Spanish forces.
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Shafter
Santiago
Newport News
Duffield
Massachusetts
Michigan
Virginia
Tampa
Fernandina
Miami
Garretson
Second
Illinois
Ohio
Guy V. Henry
Henry
Santiago de Cuba
War Department
Holguin
Pando
Look Back With Pride Administration Proud After Two Months
Washington notes two months since the war began with Spain. About 16,000 US troops lie off Santiago preparing to land. Cable links Washington to Cuban expeditionary forces. Marines occupy Cuban territory, ports blocked, and Dewey’s Manila victory cited as part of gains. Administration officials express pride in rapid, early achievements despite raw materials in armies and fleets.
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United States
Spain
Santiago
Cuba
Dewey
Manila
Zafiro Forced Out of Chinese Waters by Authorities
A Hong Kong dispatch reports the American supply ship Zafiro, sent from Manila by Admiral Dewey to gather provisions for the fleet, has been ordered to leave Chinese jurisdiction. Chinese authorities refused any stay or provisioning and notified U S Consul Wildman to remove the vessel at once.
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Zafiro
New York
Evening Journal
Hong Kong
Manila
Admiral Dewey
United States
Wildman
Colonel Bryan Establishes Headquarters at Fort Omaha
Colonel W. J. Bryan has taken up his headquarters at Old Fort Omaha and is presently studying tactics and preparing for his duties as a soldier. Lieutenant Colonel Victor Visquain, a veteran of the rebellion, is with Colonel Bryan.
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W. J. Bryan
Old Fort Omaha
Victor Visquain
Bryan
Bank Vault Wrecked in Dodge Center Burglary
Parsons Bros. bank in Dodge Center Minnesota was burglarized in the morning with the vault wrecked and the building damaged. Only 100 dollars was taken and the burglars are at large.
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West Concorp
Minn
Parsons Bros.’ Bank
Dodge Center
Dissenters Unseated at Columbus GOP Convention
The Republican state convention in Columbus, Ohio, lasting under two hours, unseated a small dissenting minority and moved to unanimous acclamation. Five nominations were completed in 12 minutes, with Hanna allies gaining full party control. Cyrus Huling and H. M. Daugherty, Hanna backers, led legal work and were slated for chair positions. The ticket named includes Secretary of State Charles Kinney, Supreme Court Justice W. T. Spear, Clerk of Supreme Court Josiah B. Allen, Food and Dairy Commissioner Joseph H. Blackburn, and Board of Public Works member W. G. Johnson.
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Columbus
Friends of
Hanna
Cyrus Huling
H. M Daugherty
Huling
State Central Committee
Daugherty
State Executive Committee
Charles Kinney
W. T. Spear
Supreme Court
Josiah B. Allen
Joseph H. Blackburn
Board of Public Works
W G. Johnson
Divided the Offices Michigan Fusion Ticket Nominated
Graxp Rapids Michigan June 24 A fusion ticket of Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans was nominated by the state convention. It features equal representation for the three parties and aligned platforms with minor modifications to the Democratic platform. Ex Congress man Whiting of St Clair was nominated for governor.
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Spain
Graxp Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Chicago
Whiting of
St. Clair
Perkins Leads With 488 Votes In District Convention
Sioux City Iowa June 24 One hundred eleven ballots counted in the Eleventh district Republican congressional convention showing Congressman Perkins with 488 votes. Thomas has 80, Cole 21, Brown 14 with sixty two needed for a choice.
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Perkins
Sioux City
Thomas
Cole
Brown
Eustis Wins Republican Primary In Minneapolis Fight
Minneapolis June 24 William H. Eustis won the Republican gubernatorial primary against S R Van Sant in a hotly contested race. Eustis carried Minneapolis as the campaign heated up across the state.
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Eustis
Minneapolis
William H. Eustis
S. R. van Sant
Winona
First Cuban Navy Vessel Sloops From New York
The sloop Alfredo, first vessel of Cuba’s navy, sailed from New York on June 24 under Captain Johnny O’Brien. With a seven man crew, the 60 foot yacht uses a naptha engine and is believed bound for an undisclosed Cuban coastal point.
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Johnny O’brien
New York
Johnny’’O' Brien
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