Battle of La Qualina Ambush and Heroic Retaliation
Accounts describe the Battle of La Qualina near Cuba with 16 Americans killed and 60 wounded or missing in a severe ambush. Roosevelt and Wood led Rough Riders and First and Tenth Cavalry in a hard-fought charge, with numerous acts of bravery and a costly Spanish defense.
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Associated Press
Duragua
Cuba
Datdy
Kingston
Jamaica
Hoosevelt
Col. Wood
Col
Roosevelt
Bettie
Suntings
Train Collision Kills Soldiers and Injures Colonel Torrey
A rear end collision on the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham line near Tupelo Mississippi at 3 40 p m yesterday left five soldiers dead and many others injured Colonel Torrey of Cheyenne Wyoming was in the sleeper Seville and escaped with injuries not serious The engineer Rewis faces possible lynching as the wreckage is cleared and wounded soldiers are treated in a vacant building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupelo
Miss
Torrey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham
Seville
Laramie
Willes Wallace
Sam Johnson
Gimmer
L. Gordon
Porter
Cornelius Lenihan
Henry S. Mapes
FR D
Staley
Perkins
Wallace Hodge
George Gardner
Rudolph Widmer
Hiram F. Davis
Henry Stettz
Les
WH Grovener
Joseph Aaron
W. Tf. Robbins
Arthur Evans
Joesph Wilkinson
Schenck
Colonel Torrey
Calphel Torrey
Eral
Viewing Dead Exposures in Timots Medical College
Chicago health officers investigate alleged cadaver handling at Timots Medical College Austin and Milwaukee avenues. Neighbors report dissections viewed publicly, windows exposed, and onlookers attracted by students. College officials deny improprieties, promising investigation and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Health Department
Studerts
Timots Medical
Austin
Milwaukee
Lodlesie College
Willem P. Wateh
Ued
J- M. Augest
Randolph S. Hall
Seth
Bixhow
John TL. Morns
John J Quirk
Tt Ie
Blackssnutteh
Armin Avenue
Ti 4S Surthur
Toon
Ahalomisis
Reynolds
TietSure
Deception Saves Hardy Campbell The Trainer
Ailing trainer Hardy Campbell, caring for F. Dwyer’s twenty nine horses, survived pneumonia after lies about his horse Kingdon’s Derby win buoyed his spirits and kept him fighting. His perseverance and restraint impressed doctors and kept the stable hopeful during the Crescent racing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Dwyer
New York
Hardy Campbell
Campbell
Sr. F. Dwyer
Gven
Fle
Brardy Campbell
Hardy
King- Gon
Kingdon
Jean Beraud
Previows
Funeral of the Mule Opens Spanish War Memorial Service
New York reports General Blanco presenting a first of its kind military funeral for a mule named Patalles or Pallen amid Spanish American War events. Marines and soldiers stood in line as drums and field music honored the animal killed at Matangas after engaging U S forces, with a formal salute and burial under an evergreen cemetery vow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco
New York
Matangas
Fampqon
Hiad
Genert Biando
Matanges
Bpanteh Williary
Sinalics
Cenemay
United States
Mr. Smalles
Evergreen
Professor A Vandal at Lafayette College Well Incident
Easton Pa June 27 Georgs Herbert Stevens former adjunct professor of moral philosophy at Lafayette College is under arrest on malicious mischief charges for vandalism at the college including torn vines tuned chapel organ desecration of the hymn book Well incident. He previously attacked Dr Warfield the college president and was dismissed after refusing to obey the president. He admits causing further disruption while claiming legal fees from Warfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Georgs Herbert Stevens
Lafayette College
Stevens
Warfield
Tiso
Countess Naturalized In Chicago Amid War Ties
Countess Lolita Edelia Preciosa of Madrid has naturalization papers in Chicago. A Spaniard from a noble family allied with Canovas and Campos, her brothers are Spanish officers and her father a Marquis. She came to the United States ten years ago, married an Italian nobleman, was disinherited, and now supports the United States, planning to raise her sons to honor the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lolita E'delia Preciosa
Inte Canovas del
America
United States
Married in haste at Yorkville court in minutes
Frederick Thompson a chemist of Flushing and Miss Mary Jackson of 426 West Twenty third street hurried into Yorkville court and asked Magistrate Deuei to marry them at once before her sailing to Europe. The magistrate halted court work and performed the ceremony before the couple fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prederick Thompson
Flushing
L. L
Mary Jackson
West Twenty-third Street
Yorkville Court
Thompson
Deuei
Europe
Grain-O: a nourishing coffee替 substitute touted
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a nourishing alternative to coffee that tastes like the real beverage but lacks its injurious effects. It claims Grain-O aids digestion, strengthens the nerves, and is suitable for children and adults. The ad notes it costs about half as much as coffee.
Texas Sues Railroad Over Passenger Brakemen
Texas Attorney General sues International and Great Northern in Austin district court for 15.40 damages alleging non compliance with Texas law requiring four brakemen on each passenger train. The suit says trains ran May 1 to now without brakemen, a 52 day period, and cites $100 penalty per missing brakeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Twentyth District
Austin
Crane
International and Great Northern Railroad
Texas
International
Great Northern
Publishers Convicted In Obscene Mails Case
Lincoln Daily Courier publishers John Edmonds and Samuel V. Mouldes were convicted in a U.S. court of sending obscene matter through the mails. The Lincoln murder trial coverage by the paper led to the ruling that the publishers are responsible even if they did not know the content in advance. This marks the third such conviction in similar circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Springfield
John Edmonds
Samuel V. Mouldes
Lincoln Daily Courier
United States
Couler
Fourth of July Rates on Santa Fe Route
One fare for round trip via Santa Fe route to points in Kansas and Nebraska over 200 miles distant, also to Kansas City and St Joseph, Mo. Tickets sold July 2 3 and 4, return date July 5. W G Garvey agent Santa Fe route.
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Santa Fe
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Garvey
Cigar Makers Aroused in Tampa Over Smokers Policy
War era tensions spark disturbances among 6000 Cuban cigar makers in Tampa as a government order ends unpaid smokers. Workers fear reorganization of revenue laws cuts perquisites, prompting talk of a strike and a Sunday mass meeting to decide action.
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Tampa
Internation Revenue Department
Revenue Department
Ybor City
Lillian Russell Sued In Desertion Case In New Jersey
New York June 27 Complaining that Helen Louise Leonard Brahas Solomon Chatterton Perugini known as Lillian Russell has persistently refused to live with him for two years. Sienor Perugini seeks divorce on desertion grounds. A summons reportedly served on Miss Fussell as she rode a cab toward New Jersey. The romance began in 1860s when Russell and the singer wed Hoboken then separated. Perugini resided in Monmouth county and later filed in Trenton, drawing public attention to the music hall diva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Louise Leonard Brahas- Solomon-Chatterton- Perugini
Lillian Wussell
Sienor Perugini
John Chatterton
Chancery Court
Trenton
N. J
Miss Fussell
Perusint
al Jedhurst
Monmouth County
Miss Ruanelt
Bertin
St. Petersbure
Groom Canceled Wedding As Groom Disappears
Miss Heasle Sterling was to wed Ches Albertson in Chicago on June 27 but the groom vanished after plans were made. Sheriff Yeckey and Detective O Keeffe pursued leads. Albertson, 25, an electrician for the Illinois Central Railroad, reportedly lost 2000 in speculation and left $100 in his room with most clothing in his trunk.
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Chicago
Miss Sterling
Albertson
Ottawa
Kia
Setae
Snakes Terrorize South Portsmouth Homes. One Man Saved
Copper head snakes invaded several dwellings in South Portsmouth Kentucky, shocking residents. James Middaugh stepped on a venomous snake while rising for water and was bitten in the foot. A doctor worked six hours to save Middaugh. Eighteen snakes were killed that night, and residents faced a period of terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ohio
James Middaugh
Middaugh
Military Jubilee proposed by Senate for New York event
Senate passes joint resolution authorizing the president to invite foreign powers and their forces to send infantry artillery and cavalry to the United States for a military jubilee at Madison Square Garden New York to be held during the two weeks starting December 26 1898 Trustees of the Red Cross Society of New York will host the event with guests from England France Germany Austria Russia Belgium Switzerland Mexico and Venezuela
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Senate
New York
Washington
United States
England
France
Germany
Austria
Russia
Belgium
Switzerland
Mexico
Venezuela
Madison Square Garden
Red Cross Society of
Strang- Drugeises
Moor
Sterling Remedy Co. Culcego
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Miller's Phatteney
Sixth
Topeka Avenue
Old Timer John Wilson Revealed as James Wilcox in Gold Plate Case
St Louis June 27 John Wilson, arrested for trying to pass a doctored 20-dollar gold plate on a loan keeper, is identified as James Wilcox a noted expert in gold plate fraud. Wilcox recently released from Iowa penitentiary after four years for the same offense and is said to be sought by secret-service agents nationwide. He denies the name Wilcox claiming to be a merchant, while officers insist on his true identity and declare he will be held for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
John Wilson
James Wilcox
Iowa
Wilson
Cox
Whisky Biscuits Stir New York Health Drive
New York health officials plan a coordinated schoolwide crackdown on whisky biscuits sold near Manhattan schools. Superintendant Jasper will lead as chief detective with principals and teachers acting as staff. Bakeries and candy shops are under scrutiny for selling whisky flavored jelly cakes to children, following a Bellevue Hospital case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Jasper
Board of Health
Achuals
Bellevue Hospital
M Hy
Ident Murphy
New Disease Reported In Cincinnati Patient With Torticollis
Cincinnati report describes a 29 year old molder, Offner, afflicted with torticollis a cervical muscle spasm due to presumed nerve or muscle atrophy. Physicians consider congenital or traumatic cause though patient cannot recall injury. Treatments tried include bromide morphine injections and electric therapy with limited success. prospective operation discussed.
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Cincinnati
Lode
Offner
Molder
Jockeon Street
Elretr City
Money vanishes at Silver City bank
In Silver City Missouri a U S subtreasury shipment to the United States National Bank vanished. The money was sent May 1 and last reported in transit to Kansas City. The Silver City bank wired the subtreasury for status as an investigation begins. it is believed the funds were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loui
Wella« -Fared
United Stess Jional Bank
Silver City
United States
Kansas City
Sliver City Bank
Hue Mo
Dakota crops ruined by wind and hail near Grand Forks
A violent storm swept Walsh county centering near Grand Forks causing widespread crop damage. Hail destroyed fruit, shattered glass, felled trees, and damaged buildings from Park River to Gratton while reports described livestock and property losses and disrupted travel in several towns.
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Dakota
Grand Forks
G. D
Walsh County
Crowe
Tenth Triennial National Council I Spurs Portland Meeting
The notice advertises the Tenth Triennial National Council of Churches event in Portland Oregon scheduled July 7 to 12 with ticket sales beginning June 1 and July 1 1888. It lists round trip rates and a deadline for fiscal timit August 21 18 Bee exent ta Fe Route and a trap to eat single or double at Watsons livery barn Seventh and Wag Burn. The Great Rock Island Route offers four daily trains to Omaha and a team repeke price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Churches
Portland
Ore
Watson's
Great Rock Island
Omaha
Repeke
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LA Qualina
Allyn K
Caprom
Volum Papeete
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Ty Ae
Beravant
Volry
Berwennt
Russell
Ceennt Fares
D. Russe Hone Beerina
Wes
Bienlone Verioe
Leese
Larry Hleftae
Firse Volunteer Cay
Pees
W. Dawson
Palate & Work
Sprecia
Uriva Wale
Wavats
Barlin
Scared
John B. Keane
Caval Jo AL. L. Newcombe
Sfnrtis Pre
Ie Eamset Rede
Prik Akar Wheeler
Theodore Gryus
Te Kelley Mayberry
Wavate James Russell
Privaie Schurttier Whitney
Riana
Fos
Welass
Schod Demat
Isape HL McClintock
Wiest
Tvertenant J i Thomas
Mneta
Vine
Hebert Balter
Marriam
Ea Pie Bergeant
D. W. Bell
Ca ‘Trompeter
McDonald
N. EL Cochrans
Fred Ciliest
J. 8
Silberfret
Ear J. Wi Sharp
Pores J
Gres
Ft Ford
Young
da Se Envnne
Siboney
Hai
Biboney
Posiion
Tralee
Caionel Roosevelt
Rentingiers de Lalla
Tooscrelt
Liewsien
Jenking
Capron
Camel Wood
Brodie
Wot
New
Sprane
McClintock
Luna
Wood
Col Hoosevelt
Church
Ines
Pell
Asia
Vergean
Woundelli
Isin
Cherain
Byron
Jarmirua
Bomay
Santi“eo
Lieut
Col Theodore Roosevelt
Ballerd
Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth and
Topeka Avenue Avenue
Lillian Russell
Kentucky
Colin Shaver
Whisky Biscuits
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