Spain and Philippines War News and Bombardment Report
Madrid faces pressure from Austria as Spain seeks a peace. Augusti urged to negotiate with Dewey while reinforcing ships are unavailable. In Manila Aguinaldo's forces grow, and Cuban attacks threaten while Calmanera, Guantanamo, and Santiago endure bombardment. The US fleet silences Spanish batteries at Estrella and Morro, with no American injuries.
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Madrid
Spain
Almodovar de Rio
Vienna
Senor Agora
Soain
Austria
Augustl
Dewey
Philippines
Augusti
Orcumstance
August
Tt Bus
Calmanera
Santiago
Americana
Bay
Guantanamo
Catmanera
Cuba
Caimnera
Time
Cape Haiden
News From Manila Insurgents Report Gains At Cavite
June 7 dispatches from Manila describe insurgents in Cavite winning several victories, taking about 1,800 prisoners including 50 officers, with the Ca Vite arsenal prepared for American occupation. Reports note Spanish outposts driven in and heavy insurgent actions supported by Dewey’s fleet, while concerns about prisoner treatment and duties of Aguinaldo’s leadership surface.
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Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Washington
Manilla
Cavite
United States
Dewey
Manilla Bay
Vald
Philippines
Theavy Department
Sinking of the Merrimac Triggers Global Rejoicing
Across Madrid Havana and St. Petersburg reports swirl as the sinking of the Merrimac by Spanish forces provokes wild jubilation and fears of a political reckoning. Dispatches note public excitement in Havana and a potential shift toward Castelar's faction amid mounting war anxieties.
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Madrid
Santiago
Correa
Senor Castelar
Ohio labor and veterans notes in Columbus June items
Ohio labor trust legislation shifts to apply to labor union trusts of the commodity of labor. Ohio divisions of Ladies Aid Society and Lane of Veterans elect officers. Robbery victim Lamon Zimmerman dies. suspects confess. Second degree murder trial, fishery accident, and Democratic state committee to set convention details. World record mile and a half noted. Market and livestock quotations listed for June 9.
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Ming Ba Mather Pa Colimbua
John T. Shafter
Association of Tron and Steel Workers
Joseph Bishop
Hind Omeora
Columbus
Ohio
Ladies Aid Society
Mary
Sona of Veterans
Katie Zlebemath
Cincinnati
Baldwin
Toledo
F. Bailey
Cleveland
Sallie de Vault
Covington
Lille Leonard
Akron
Nation News Briefs From The Late 19th Century Era
A collage of dispatches notes a social democracy convention choosing St. Louis for a headquarters, a New York editorial writer dying on Broadway, a Tioga County murder and execution in Wellsboro, Topeka violence, and Western Union completing a cable link to Victoria. Other items include judges dropping dead in Chicago, medical association meetings in Columbus and Denver, oil factory fire deaths in Allegheny, and assorted political and sporting notices involving Maguire, Watkins, and Walker.
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Social Democracy Convention
St. Louia
Chicago
James T. Watkins
New York
Walter F. Goodwin
Mannfield
Tioga County
Wellsboro
J. 8. Collins
Topeka
Kan
John Henry Collins
Western Union Telegraph Company
Port Townsend
Washa
Victoria
B. C
Victoria Direct
J. F. Grinnell
American Medicananvelation
Columbus
Allegheny
Orlando J. Lots
Congress
Todlann
Philip S. Maguire
Lexington
American Medical Association
Denver
H. O. Walker
Detroit
Harry & New
Indianapolis
Lee
Jacksonville
Fla
van Wickie
Hazelton, Pa
Ports Silenced At Santiago After Three Hour Bombardment
The American fleet engaged the Spanish batteries at the entrance to Santiago de Cuba harbor and silenced the fortifications after a three hour bombardment. Ships formed in a double column off Morro Castle at 6 am, with the Brooklyn leading the line followed by Marblehead Texas Massachusetts and others. The New York and second line ships pressed the attack on Morro Castle defenses while auxiliary vessels and scouts masked movements along the shore.
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Throne Fox
Sampron
Bohley
Clare
Morro Castle
Hobston
Schrey
Brooklyn
Texas
Marblehead
Estrella Fort
New York
New Orleans
Cava
Catalina
Sampson
Santiago
Bandago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Morro Caatle
Magnachusetts
New York Reading
Yankee
Towa
Gregan
Vixen
Suwanee
Dolphin
Porter
Hatrolla
Shor
Gpaalah
Bpan
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promising Health Claims
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as stabilizing digestion, liver activity, and blood quality while reducing inflammation and disease symptoms. It claims to cleanse toxins, build tissue, and aid against rheumatic, kidney, and other ailments, with testimonials and mentions of Pleasant Pellets for constipation relief.
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Pierce
Tisue’ of
Ch Whit Grove
Geanga Co
Nies
Excursions From Toledo Offer Half Rates This June
Coal dealers association advertises excursions from Toledo with half rate or half fare options. Trips to Mt Vernon Ohio allow return by June 17. Other dates show excursions from Toledo June 1 and June 18 with return windows through June 17.
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Toledo
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
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Anm Naval Bedan
Bandago
Tampa
Key West
Tampa Bay
Preas
Nicholan
Isabella Ti
Santiago Harbor
Rome
Bens
Ag~ Wertide
Iit
Wiley
Bay of Guantanamo
Cape Haitien
Hull
Bray Bewose
Aguinaldo
Zapote
Kongkong
Wildman
Insurgenta
Milena
Mantis
Mantula
Hpantoh
Hongkong
Philippine Islands
Tte
Kulvea
St. Petersburg
Novosti
America
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Santago de Cuba
Terror
Fort de France
Porto Rico
Mount Gretna
Highteenth Regiment
Samuel Jeffries
Allanes, C
T. R. Morgan & Sons
Hobson
Leutenant
Cervera
Genor Sagesta
Senor Emilia Castelar
Petite Revue Internatinale
Barcviona
Iwlund
Madagascar
Gibraltar
Cub
Lane of Veterans
Ohio Lane of Veterans
H. H. Archer
T. Sheld
Chiia McConnell
Bowling Green
Lamon Zimmerman
Charles Nelson
Nelson
Zimmerman
Sons of Veterans
Bellowed
Attanburg, O
Samuel Ree
Hette Kline
Whitecapa
Sheep Run
Ammet Green
Hshing
Democratic State Central Committee
Henrock, O
June
J. P. Rex
Dora Cordray
Levin. Smith
Frank Shaw
Zedie Kohler
New World
Smgme
Pennsylvania
Fitteburg
PattleCholen
Boyio de Lule
Crown Point
John Lewis
Fremont
David Helgie
Washington D. H
St Louie
Jacob F. Smith
Camp Algor
Washington Post Office
Eagle and Phoenix Manufacturing
Pullman Company
General Convention of the New Jerusalem Church
Swedenborgians
United States of America
Gridley
Olympia
Yokohama
Bob Fitzsimmons
Kid McCoy
J. M. Guffey
William F. Harrity
Wheeling
W. Va
Oscar Gardner
Jerry Marshall
George Dixon
Eddie Santry
Tom Sharkey
Gus Ruhlin
Greater New York Athletic Club
Coney Island
North Colorado Coal Distric
James
Wells
Humbert
William ¥. Draper
Italy
George 2. Evans
Philadelphia
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Washo
St. Cloud
Yale
Newport News
Middletown
N. Y
Pat J. Hardy
John D. Taggard
Fidelity Trust Company
Louieville
Henry Tutter
Clear Lake
Charles Auéerestuck
Riverton
Gagemon
John J. Ingalla
Ingalls
N. D. Thompson Publishing Co
St. Louis
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