Sinking of La Bourgogne Amid Atlantic Collision
Reports from Kingston and Washington detail the French liner La Bourgogne sinking after collision with the Cromartyshire near Sable Island. About 800 aboard. 200 saved, only one woman among survivors. Casualties include officers and crew. cause listed as dense fog and fog-related disaster.
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Halifax
Sable Island
Trans-Atlantic Company
la Bourgogne
New York
Havre
Cromatyshire
Plan for joint attack on Santiago after cabinet talks
Washington July 6- President directs Admiral Sampson and General Shafter to confer on a combined land sea assault on Santiago de Cuba. Shafter's land bombardment is postponed as the fleet advances through the harbor to support the city’s bombardment. The plan hinges on the two forces acting in concert for a decisive blow.
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Kingston
Santiago
Shafter
Washington
Admiral Sampson
General Shafter
Sampson
Cervera
War Or
Navy Department
Santiago de Cuba
Jamaica
Associated Press
Manzanillo
Cienfuegos
Havana
Siboney
New York
Vizcaya
Brooklyn
Oregon
Cristobal Colon
Cook
Schley
Cape Caney
Indiana
Texas
Gloucester
Hoar Opposes Annexation in Senate Address
Washington July 6 Hoar gave the principal Senate speech opposing annexation. He warned against imperial expansion, argued Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor policy remains. He said the question is whether the United States will admit peoples already part of the Union and ridiculed fears of American labor impact.
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Washington
Hoar
Senate
Europe
China
Africa
United States
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Ile
Pettus
Alabama
Massachusetts
Cuba
Sandwich Islands
Lindsay
Kentucky
Change of orders moves First and Second brigades toward Charleston
General James H. Wilson with the First corps heads to Charleston taking the First and Second brigades under Ernst and Hains. The First brigade marched to Ringgold and boarded for Charleston, while the Second brigade departed Rossville. In Washington the Second brigade of the Second army corps heads to Santiago to reinforce Shafter. The Eighth Ohio and Sixth Illinois depart to New York and Charleston respectively, with Massachusetts troops aboard the Harvard and Yale. Superfluous baggage is discarded.
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Chickamauga Park
James H. Wilson
Charleston
Brooke
O. H. Ernst
Wisconsin
M. T. Moore
Charles A. Born
Pennsylvania
Willis J. Hulings
Peter C. Hains
Illinois
Fred Bennitt
Ohio
A. B. Coit
D. B. Case
Wilson
Ringgold
Rossville
Washington
Second Army Corps
Camp Alger
Santiago
Five Racehorses Cremated After Stable Fire at Fair Grounds
St Louis reports a fire at Dr. Bernays stable during the first race. five valuable horses and six stables burned within an hour, seven other stables damaged. Horses released into the infield toward spectators. two firemen injured. Suspected cigarette origin.
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St. Louis
Dr. Bernays
Fair Grounds
Debate on Cuba Policy and Imperial Ambitions
In Monroe Wisconsin reports: Dr. R. B. Clark wounded by a bullet through the left hip near the Opera House. Thurman Crago held in jail as prosecutors review the case. The discussion contrasts restraint and opposition to expansion with warnings against annexing Cuba and colonial overreach.
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Milwaukee
Monroe
Wis
R. B. Clark
Thurman Crago
Railways Celebrate Sampson's Victory Parade
A large demonstration led by Wabash superintendent Garrett celebrated Sampson's victory in Decatur Illinois with special trains from Litchfield and Springfield. About 1,000 Wabash men marched and officers and citizens delivered speeches during the event.
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Decatur
Tus
Garrett
Tlinois
Sampson
Litchfield
Springfield
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U.S
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Jon. L. Robinson
Meanie
H. M. Eicher
VO Porney-At-Law
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J. J. Kellogg
Plaites Ine
Pension
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Side Square
Chas. J. Wilson
Attorney-At-Law
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Alberson's Grocery
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Crail
Lawn
Keeley
Washington Street
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Kemble
Bell Soap Manufacturing CO
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