San Juan Battery Bombardment by Sampson Fleet
The San Juan de Porto Rico bombardment by Sampson’s fleet from May 12 to 14 caused quantifiable damage to batteries and the city outskirts. US ships reported two sailors killed and seven wounded. no major ship damage. The Iowa and New York led ships in action with minimal harm recorded.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sampson
St. Thomas
San Juan
New York
Associated Press
Dauntless
Danish West Indies
San Juan de Porto Rico
Madrid
Porto Rico
Key West
Iowa
Frank Widemark
Amphitrite
Marine Merkle
Mitchell
Hill
Samuel Feilman
Michael Murphy
Indiana
Terror
Amphritite
Detroit
Montgomery
Wampatuck
Porter
Our Boys Go To Chickamauga Second Regiment Heads South
The Second regiment departs for Chickamauga on Tuesday. The company is complete and will sign the muster roll this afternoon as the unit heads south to join the U. S. forces.
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Chickamauga
South
Camp McKinley
Des Moines
McCleery
Washington
Venzuella
Town hits Morro battery as ships bombard harbor
The battle details a U S squadron delivering multiple broadsides under fort guns. The Town, Detroit, Montgomery, Porter, and Wampatuck faced heavy fire with smoke hindering aim. Town took eight hits but armor held. Admiral Sampson and Captain Evans narrowly escaped splinters.
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Detroit
Montgomery
Porter
Wampatuck
Morro
Sampson
Evans
Towa
Naval bombardment of San Juan during dawn action
At 3 am ships cleared deck and by 6:16 am the Iowa opened with 12 inch guns while the Detroit Indiana and New York fired across the harbor. The Terror followed but retired at 8:15. No decisive results. smoke and distance hindered firm conclusions. San Juan hills bore the brunt though forts showed few traces after the fleet withdrew.
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Towa
Wampatuck
Detroit
Waltern
Iowa
Indiana
New York
Troops Ordered to Chickamauga From Illinois Indiana
Springfield ish May 14 orders to lead the Fifth and Third regiments to Chickamauga. The Fifth, under Colonel Culver, will travel via St. Louis to Martins Tenn then Chickamauga. loaded in sections starting 7 a m. The Third moves via Alton to St. Louis then to Chickamauga. two trains include tourist sleepers and commissary. Indiana regiments mustered and commanded by Colonel Gunder after Governor Mount settles rank with Colonel Studebaker. all regiments depart for Chickamauga.
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Springfield
Ills
Washington
Chickamauga
Culver
St. Louis
Peoria
Northern
Martins, Tenn
Illinois Central
Martins
Chattanooga, Tennessee and St. Louis
Thidr
Alton
Chickaamauga
Louisville
Nashville
Indianapolis
Indiana
Gunder
Camp Mount
United States Army
Studebaker
South Bend
Duncan Nominated by Democrats for Congress in Indiana
Thomas Duncan was nominated by the Democrats of Booneville district in Indiana for Congress on Thursday May 14.
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Booneville
Ind
Thomas Duncan
Change in the Wark Plans Delays Cuban Invasion
Washington May 4 A shift in offensive plans follows Sampson's attack on the forts at San Juan and the finding of the Spanish flying squadron near Martinique. The war and navy departments reroute forces toward Chickamauga while Sampson and Schley prepare to meet the Spanish fleet to protect the Cuban campaign.
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Washington
Sampson
San Juan
Martinique
Havana
Schley
Cuba
Agein
Key West
Florida
West Indian
War and
Navy Departments
Chickamauga
Navy Department
Sealey
Howeve
Atlantic
Sehley
Business Outlook Flattering Amid Strong Price Trends
May 14 New York Dradstreet reports a rising business situation as spring progresses. Wheat prices surged to near twenty-five year highs, while iron and steel show confidence with rising output. Wool inquiries improve and food prices stay strong, though most commodities remain elevated. U S business failures edge up to 250 for the week.
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New York
Dradstreet
United States
Bishop Perry Dies After Stroke in Dubuque
Rt Rev William Stephens Perry bishop of Iowa Davenport died in Dubuque after a Wednesday stroke aged 65. Funeral at St Johns Dubuque this afternoon and interment in Philadelphia Monday. He was a renowned scholar and recipient of royal honors. recently elected grand chaplain of the Hospitaliers of St John of Jerusalem. Andrew M Keck of Odon Ind injured in bedroom somersault accident, glass wounds and possible blood poisoning, recovery expected to be long.
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Dubuque
William Stephens Perry
Davenport
Episcopal
Iowa
St. John’s Church
Philadelphia
Perry
England
Grand Priory of the Hospitaliers of
Odon
Ind
Andrew M. Keck
Keck
Des Moines marksman wins target shooting honors
In Des Moines Indiana Co W Budd wins target shooting honors. Editor Harper's Weekly writer Schurtz resigns. Tien-Tsin and other Chinese cities lack night lighting except private houses.
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Co. W. Budd
Des Moines, In
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