Kansas to the Front in Porto Rico Effort
Troops from Camp Thomas under Gen Brooke depart toward Porto Rico to join General Miles. The entire corps moves, with units from Fifth Wisconsin to Twenty Third Kansas, en route via Lawton and Richmond to Newport News for the Puerto Rico operation.
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General Miles
Porto Rico
Chickamauga Park
Brooke
Newport News
Morto Rico
Queen & Crescent
Lawington
Hichmond Va
Wade
Camp Thomas
Hianical Corps
Fist
Hiknnis
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Heth Dadiana
Indiana
West Virginia
Minnesota
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Kansas
New York
Missouri
Chickaminsd Pnck
Fatnes HO Wilson
Volonisers
Ei Eno
Camp Alger
Washington
Hate Dak
Hnrt
Stenit Ports
Armies to receive Krag rifles amid ammo shortages
The War Department faces delays in issuing Krag Jorgensen rifles to volunteers as stockpiles and cartridge production lag behind demand. For the Porto Rico expedition about 20 000 volunteers may be issued with foreseen rifles once ammo supply improves. General Milas will direct regimental distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atie
Thorad
Oronance Department
Ordnance Department
Porto Rico
Milas
Kowpiiueip
Eight Kansans Dead in French Hospital
July 9 reports from San Pranciaca list several Kansas soldiers dying of pneumonia and meningitis while hospitalized in France. Harry Welver ton of the Tenth Pennsylvania died yesterday, and James B. Stittard of company F Fleet ’Tennenace also succumbed. Additional fatalities include Fla Fiiwers of company MH Twentieth Kanes, Stafford from Clainsborough Tennessee, Zeb Stafford a private from Tennessee, and D Prowers a recruit from Bellvue Kansas.
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Prowers
Bellvue
Kat
Karas
Campy Merritt
British steamer seized near Key West by US gunboat
The British steamer Itelculus of about 15000 tons was captured by the US auxiliary gunboat Hawk nineteen miles from Secun Wi Grinds, Santa Clark province, after landing cargo at Sagua Tu Chunde and attempting to run the blockade. A prize crew boarded and towed her in, with crews from St John, New Brunswick aboard.
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Key West
Pla
United States
Hawk
Secun Wi Grinds
Province of
Santa Clark
Sagua Tu Chunde
Webugain
Prischer
Uris
Enaigo
Regales
St. John, N. B
Declared Off as Populist National Convention Plans Fall Apart
The Times Star reports the People's Party national convention likely to assemble in Cincinnati in September. Middle-of-the-road and assisted Populists show limited enthusiasm as several states name delegates, with Georgia breaking from Senator Butler and Texas remaining in doubt, threatening the movement's cohesion.
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Cincinnati
Times-Star Today
People's Party
Murtine
Stolewater
Omaha
Georgia
Butler
Texas
Passengers Say Million-Dollar Belief About Garrone Arrival
The Garrone brought 768 passengers from St Michiel with claims of a million dollars in cargo or wealth, though many aboard doubt the total. Passengers, many from the Yukon steamer Seattle No 1, allege overbearing trading corporations in the northwest restricting individual rights, warning of possible action by Washington authorities. No privateer was observed by Garrone’s passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Independent Candidate Charles M Sheldon Faces Tom Anderson
Discussion centers on Rev Charles M Sheldon as an independent run against Tom Anderson in state senate primaries. Rumors spread of a Sheldon campaign backed by Christian groups and clergy, with support among railroad workers and African American communities, though origin of the movement remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Sheldon
Tom Anderson
Christian People and
All Churches
Charles Ms. Sheldon
Mr. Sheldon
Alan
Emre
Weather report fragment from Kansas Street area
Fragmentary weather note records Jennings not promising a pass tonight and a cooler Sunday. It cites a minimum temperature for tonight, mentions Kansas avenue, and describes the day as slightly cooler and more enduring than yesterday with an unsteady atmosphere.
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Jennings
Kansas Avenue
Yam St
Cubans Routed Near Santiago in Surrender Ambush
A Havana dispatch reports 4000 Cuban insurgents under Garcia routed a Spanish detachment marching to surrender near Santiago. Forty one Cubans were killed and many wounded as Spaniards repelled the ambush after Garcia ordered an assault. Washington seeks reliable word on the clash and its diplomatic implications.
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New York
Herald
Santiago
Port Antonio
Garcia
Department of Cuba
Topeka Helps Bombard Nipe Harbor in Cuban Action
Four U S guns including Topeka Annapolis Wasp and Leyden silenced Spanish forts in Nipe bay on the northeast coast of Santiago de Cuba. The Juan Jorge gunboat sank after intense shelling as Spanish crews fled under heavy fire. The engagement ended with American ships securing the harbor as a base for the Porto Rico campaign.
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Key West
U.S
Topeka
Annapolis
Wasp
Leyden
Nipe Bay
Province of
Santiago de Cuba
Juan Jorge
Sampson
Nipe
Santiago de Cube
Porto Rico
Jorge Juan
Munck
Henca
Iran
Tem
Ley~den
Miya
Button
Tonela
Alayart
Leutenant NiWiack
Heriin
Vienna
Rome
Uist
Rata
Dupont
Kenney
Tirne
Wm. S. Cowles
Theodore Roosevelt
Hettoriss
Terror
Puritan
Montgomery
Nipé
Wisp
Cape Lucrecia
Cathorico
Howell
Santiago
Cuban Advance and Spanish Retreat Near Santiago
Reports say Cuban forces under Garcia repulsed by 5,000 Spaniards and then withdrew toward Holguin to establish eastern headquarters. The US war department debates strategy as Garcia plans independent action while Shafter's alliance dissolves and attacks shift northward.
TODAY'S PRIMARIES PROMISE HEAVY VOTE AND CHURCH INVOLVEMENT
The Republican county primary runs 2 to 6 PM with expected heavy turnout in the city not meeting usual levels. Churches strongly back eradication of County Attorney Jetmore and support Major Tom Andersen for state senator. Delegates endorse Jetmore Stephenson Dolman. Col Geo W Veale trails Stephenson in ward district race. Returns tonight at the city clerk’s office.
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Jetmore
Tom Andersen
Major Anderson
Horton
Tr & Pew
United States
Button
W. C. Stephenson
Dolman
Porto Rico Expedition Moves Toward Debarkation
Washington reports General Miles lies east of Cape May and near Porto Rico, with the Yale and the fleet set to debark soon. The navy cooperates with the army for a landing at Porte Hien as San Juan and Porto Rico defenses prepare for an invasion by U S forces.
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Washington
Gen. Miles
Cape Maytien
Mole St. Nicolas
War Department
Yale
Navy
Army
Sampson
Seer
Santiago
Mil
St. Thomes
San Juan de Porto Rigo
United State
Miles
Teddy for Governor
The independent Republican organization of the THIRTY FOURTH assembly district in New York City unanimously approved Roosevelt for governor of New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York
Independent Republican Organisation
Thee
State of
Six Murdered Babies Found in Boston District
In Roxbury today the dead bodies of six infants, each wrapped in paper, were found in vacants. An autopsy by examiner Drie indicated the infants ranged from one month to three months old. Some were strangled, others died from neglect.
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Boston
Hoxbury
Medici
Drieper
Madrid Recognizes U S Plan for Santiago Prisoners
Washington July 2 The Madrid government officially recognizes the prepared return by the United States of Santiago prisoners in Spain. Gen Shafter’s dispatch cites Gen Toral’s letter stating the Spanish war secretary desires troops landed at Vigo and Santander bay of Biscay the plan to be followed barring unforeseen events.
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Toral
Washington
Madrid
United States
Santiago
Spain
Shaffer
War Department
Shafter
Santhize de Cuba
H. ©. Corbin
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General Brooke
AWM
Paro Hico
St. Paul Sud
St. Louis
Roumania
City of Washington
Haines
Chickamauga
Artillers
Times
Camp Merritt
Ray the Blockade
Eral
Shatter
Garcia Hind
Fenting
Department
Cubana
Stufter
United
Topeka’s
Garpias
Hobenin
Santago
Arcéunt
Holguin
Santiaza
Saniago
Dalrymple
Cazselton
Suir
C. Dalrymple
Powler Brothers
E. J. Green
J. D. Trammer
Fr. Langer
J Ditmoran
Hunt
Porto
The
Chicago Journal
San Juan
Tampa
Port Tumpe
Decatur
Wille
Ana Thal
Elert
Mibeitiern
Teddy
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