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Topeka State Journal in Topeka, Kansas

27 Jul 1898

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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1898

Page

2

Destruction of Cervera's squadron praised by Admiral Sampson

Washington July 27 The navy department released Admiral Sampson's report on the battle of July 3, 1894, off Santiago de Cuba, describing the Spanish squadron's exit from the harbor and the subsequent pursuit by American ships. He commends the Gloucester, Oregon, Brooklyn, Texas, New York and others for their conduct, notes the sinking of the Infanta Maria Teresa and Almirante Oquendo, and records minimal American casualties while detailing the blockading plan and the wrecking of the Cristobal Colon.

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Reed May Fall in Maine Contest for Reed Seat

Washington July 27 A surge of interest centers on Maine congressional races with Speaker Reed facing Democrat I F McKinney who once served in Congress for New Hampshire. McKinney plans a vigorous campaign to win every township while Reed seeks a twelfth term at the Republican convention in Portland.

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Washington Maine Reed I. F. McKinsey New Hampshire Congress Cleveland McKinley Republic of Colombia Bridgeton Cumberland County Malne Canr McEloney Vigores Campelen Portland McKinney Hawaiian Islands Republican Party
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Gallant Landing at Guanica Opens Porto Rico Invasion

General Miles reports his army securely landed at Guanica fifteen miles west of Ponce after a swift harbor seizure. Gloucester and other ships ferried troops ashore amid light resistance. Spaniards driven from Guanica. heavy transport movement toward Ponce and a planned advance along a coastal road toward San Juan.

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Washington War Department St. Thomas Ponce Waihwright Higginson Associated Press Port of Guarten Porto Rivu Danish West Indies United States Nelson A Milex Guanainamo United States Auxiliary Gloucester J. Pierpont Morgan San Juan Brooke New Orleans Annapolly Chcinnult Leyden Wasp Guantanamo Bay Massachusetts B.J. Higernaon Higginsen Columbia Dixie Gloucnster Yale Mies Nuecces Comanche Rita Unionist Stilwater City of Port Guanica Whitney Miles Porto Rico Gloudtater Wainwright Guanica Harbor Guanich Bay Huse Lacy Normen Cervera Wood Leutenant Cynthia Guanica Red Cross Lam- Pasus Jana Sixth Mindrs Wien Actio Guantea Guanica Bay San Juan de Porto Rico Parker Dispatch
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Approved in England Annexation of Hawaii and Porto Rico

Sir George Sydenhans Clarke favors American annexation of Hawaii and Porto Rico as best for world interests. He argues a US controlled canal linking Atlantic and Pacific, asserts European interference in Central America is out of the question, and praises Lord Salisbury’s policy as statesmanlike. The Daily Graphic editorial notes agreement but questions Salisbury’s motive.

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Hawaii Porto Rico London George Sydenhans Clarke Daily Graphic Porto Rica Atlantic Pacific United States Central America Great Britain Lord Saitsbury England The George Sydenham Clarke Lord Salisbury
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Governor Leedy Refuses Requisition to Return Suspect

Governor Leedy declined a requisition to return J. L. Sellers to Holt county Nebraska from Beloit. Reported threats that Sellers would be hanged and shot if brought back prompted the refusal. Sheriff of Mitchell county filed an affidavit about the remarks by Nebraska officers. Sellers stands accused of mortgaging property in Nebraska and taking it into Kansas.

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Lerdy J. L. Sellers Beloit Holt County Nebraska Sellers Leedy Mitchell County Kansas
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Young People's Christian Union Meeting at Saratoga

Saratoga and Return Attendants at meeting of Young People s Christian Union at Saratoga N Y August 3 8 1648 may travel from Topeka to Saratoga and return for 2212 Agent Santa Fe Route will tell you how to do it Scott s Ice Cream Parties especially Phone 632 Mail orders promptly attended to.

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Saratoga Peo Jie Christian Union Topeka Santa Fe Scott's
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