8 000 MORE Expedition to Reinforce Shatter From Tampa
Washington June 28 orders issued for immediate sailing of an expedition to reinforce General Shatter. 8,000 troops from General Snyder’s Fourth Army Division will depart Tampa on transport ships under a strong naval convoy for Santiago de Cuba. The force includes three brigades led by Colom De Russes General L A Carpenter and General RH Mali, with regiments from First District Columbia Second New York Maryland and Pennsylvania units. Some detachments may come from other divisions. If underway today, arrival at Santiago is expected next Saturday.
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Isle of Piss
Pay Day at Camp Thomas and the Park Visit
Paymasters expected tonight at Camp Thomas with 25 government paymasters to process salaries. The movement from Chickamauga Park is delayed. 16 preliminary pay units will be followed by ten more, with over 25,000 men slated for movement to Cuba in weeks. Pay rolls prepared. Gen Hrooke’s headquarters and Company M guard paymasters at the park for up to three weeks. Estimated monthly salaries for officers and men around $2250, excluding subsistence and equipment. Chaplains’ association calls for banning canteens and intoxicants amid medical opposition.
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Tiber
Elst
Te Br
Henler
New York
Aitelerd
Move on Spain. Naval dispatch on coal supply for fleet
Washington reports a thief was selected as colliers for Watson's invading fleet. They have started toward Newport News with a large coal supply. it will take a week to unload, hindering Commodore Watson's action before the fourth of July. No attempt is described.
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Wesaula
Wateon
Alreiay
Newport News
Samzeon
Commodore Watson
Spanish squadron moves toward Suez and Philippines
Reports detail a Spanish squadron led by Admiral Camara nearing the Suez Canal and possibly bound for the Philippines after coal up at Port Said. The fleet includes ships such as Palius and San Francisco, with 10,000 tons of coal planned before entry, signaling a bold strategic shift in the Mediterranean theater.
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Inas- Thich
Spain
Cube
Admiral Camara
Suez Canal
Lloyds
Palius
Carlos Vo Audas
Oradea
Proserping
Rapido
Buenos Aires
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Color
Covuiloinen
San Francisco
Port Said
Aiso
Philippines
Ube
Dewes
Semi centennial Of Wisconsin Celebrated In Elaborate Manner
Milwaukee June 28 A very incoming celebration marks half a century since Wisconsin statehood with plans for a grand observance. Local officials and organizations coordinate events across Milwaukee to honor the state’s 50th anniversary.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Avery
Rock Island Club Disbands Amid League Concerns
The Rock Island baseball club of the Western Association votes to disband after learning the Dubuque club has folded. Directors fear a league collapse and choose to quit for the season while the treasury can meet all outstanding debts.
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Rock Island
Rock Island Baseball Club
Dubuque
Treasury
Train Brakemen Spank Two Recruits in Reno Station
Reno No 2 train raid reports two Remy recruits from Cincinnati to San Francisco were removed from a car and spanked by a brakeman at Reno station. Conductor Gillan ordered the smokers kept out of the smoker and arranged with the car porter to permit smoking in their own car. The men appeared before Justice Linn and pleaded guilty on 25 charges.
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Nev
Remy
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Gillan
Justice of the Peace Linn
President extends blockade to San Juan and southern Cuba ports
The White House issued a proclamation extending the Cuba blockade to the southern coast from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz inclusive and blockading San Juan Porto Rico. The measure expands the earlier April proclamation and covers key southern Cuban ports, signaling a broader naval restriction in the region.
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Presiddent
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Cape Frances
Cape Cruz i
San Juan Porto Rico
Cardenas
Bahia Honda
Cientuccis
Cubs
Final Round-up of Last Attack on Santiago
The terror attacked three times, killing one officer and two men and wounding several others. The vessel withdrew under fortifications and was towed into harbor in a sinking state for repair. A cruiser and a Rundeant pursued but stayed under fort protection.
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Terror
Fourth Philippine expedition to sail likely in July
The fourth expedition to the Philippines may sail around July 9 under Major General Otis with either Brigadier General Miller or Otis in command. The First Reserves from Cork, Albany battalion, and eight companies have orders to travel via San Francisco to the Philippines. A Wisconsin carnival features a civil war monument dedication with a $30,000 cost, led by Major Moses Harris and attended by 1,000 veterans and officials. Weather notes indicate unsettled Kansas and a planned naval strike on Santiago tomorrow.
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Grand Avenue Bark
Moses Harris
National Soldiers' Home
A. R. Posts
Chas
Stanley Lester
Lylia Ely
Hose
Scofield
Enlistments Hit Eighty Five in Colored Company
The colored soldiers recruiting at Representative Hall continued through the day with about five out of 140 meeting the required qualification. Topeka needs 15 more men to assemble a full company, after which officers will be elected and the unit will go to camp alongside the first three regiments. William B. Johnson sold lots 397 to 407 on Tyler Street to Charles W. Thompson for 1400 dollars.
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Thomas
Topeka
Wm. B. Johnson
Chas. W. Thompson
Tyler Street
Blockade Extended to Southern Coast of Cuba by U S
President McKinley proclaims a full blockade of all ports on Cuba's south coast from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz and the port of San Juan, allowing 30 days for ships to depart with cargo. The move, part of a broader effort following earlier blockade efforts, aims to seal deepwater ports and control key supply routes amid evolving Havana conditions.
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William McKinley
United States
United States of America
Cape Frances
Cape Cruz
San Juan
Porto Rico
WM. M'Kinley
U.S. of America
United States Naval Strength Against Spain Highlighted
The Monterey addition boosts US force readiness as the exstert equadrone leads the Spanish squadron. The Town and Oregon outpace Felayo and Carlos V and the Symatsh squadron in ship power, with only two Spanish torpedo boat destroyers offering resistance.
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United States
Spain
Oregon
Felayo
Carlos V
Reinforcements Advance as Shafter Prepares Porto Rico Expedition
Washington reports rapid preparations to rush troops to General Shafter and to organize a Porto Rican expedition. General Miles may command the next US force leaving the country. Details on destination and size remain undisclosed amid a sizable buildup from Tampa to Fernandina and Miami.
Kansas Day Sept 1 Exposition Plan in Omaha
Governor George W Guck travels to Topeka to arrange state officers presence at the Kansas Day exposition planned for September one. Governors Leedy and other officials to attend with headquarters at the DeLone hotel amid preparations for a seven day program featuring speakers on Kansas virtues and the state’s commission activities. Yellow fever cases increase in McHenry Miss and surrounding area as health officials report new cases.
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Omaha Exposition
Board of Numbetrs
George W. Guck
Topeka
Leedy
DeLone
Jwadequertera
Kanes Commission
One Got Away And Finds Cerveras Fleet Short One Vessel
A naval report notes a single vessel escaped and discovered that Cervera's fleet was missing one ship. The update details the pursuit and the implications for the battle plan.
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Cervera
Torpedo Destroyer Missing Near Harbor In Cuban Action
An 1808 era dispatch reports a torpedo destroyer missing from Santiago harbor after a Cuban coast engagement. Lieutenant Victor Ray describes Admiral Cervera's ships near Morro castle, with gunfire exchanges between Cuban outposts and Spanish batteries. Major General Shafter arrived aboard the transport Serguranea, inspected landing operations, and planned hospital arrangements at Juana Diaz as troops move toward Santiago.
Fort Brady Hosts Pennsylvania Volunteers Over Spies
Three companies of Eleventh Pennsylvania volunteers arrived at Fort Brady to monitor spies at the locks linking Lake Superior and Lake Huron. They are under command of Major and report they will be stationed to guard day and night in strong strength.
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Pennsylvania
Fort Brady
Lake Superior
Huron
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