Large Numbers of Soldiers Embarking at Barcelona
Large forces of troops are departing Barcelona for the Philippine Islands amid dispatches from Madrid and Washington. Reports claim Admiral Cervera reached Santiago de Cuba, while Sampson and Schley stay near Key West awaiting developments. Additional notes detail I V I deployment delays and insurgent movements near Havana and Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
The
Philippine Islands
Washington
Madrid
Cervera
Santiago
Arrival of Cervera Force Sparks War Talk At Santiago
Madrid confirms the Spanish squadron reached Santiago de Cuba amid reports of Cervera off Havana and bombardment rumors. U S officials debate army readiness and cable cutting plans as naval actions loom near Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Havana
Halifax
N. S
Gerson
Key West
Fla
Sampson
Santiago
Cuba
War Department
Stanton
Martinique
Harvard
St. Pierre
Navy Department
Gneral Greely
Blanco
Trains Block Sidings at Chickamauga Park Volunteer Arrival
Trains loaded with volunteers halted rail sidings at Chickamauga National Park on May 20 as three divisions of the First provisional volunteer army corps were completed. Officials coordinated across railway lines to ease congestion. Twelve trains averaged fifteen cars each stood on the sidings awaiting clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Chicago
Chattanooga
Minnesota
Bobleter
Kansas
Fitch
Des Moines
Towa
A. B. Cummins
Republican National Committee
Iowa
James Rush Lincoln
Cummins
Shaw
Sears McHenry
Denison
Springfield
Ills
Governor Tanner
Tanner
Danville
Chickamauga
Yeager
Camp Tanner
United States Army
First Cavalry
Tampa
Fla
Chickamauga National Park
First
Provisional Volunteer Army Corps
Tornado Ravages Wisconsin and Iowa Kill and Daman Vast Destruction
Tornadoes swept across Wisconsin and Iowa Wednesday night killing several and injuring many. Names of the dead include Pred Hanke and family in Rich Fally with multiple victims in Pellan Berlin and nearby areas. Wreckage covered rails, forests, and buildings while trains were torn apart and churches and schools were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Fally
Wis
Pred Hanke
Fred Hanke
Albert Hanke
Fred Hanke, Jr
Fred Webber
Ote Hanke
W. Webber
A. Lentz
F. Ilse
F. Ureker
H. Schlebber
F. Hanke
A. Hanke
C. Radant
H. Lentz
Storm Toll Grows Across Illinois As Tornadoes Hit Ogle County
Reports from Illinois detail fatalities in Stillman Valley Foreston and nearby areas. Killed include Mike Nelson Mrs M Nelson Julia Johnson H Nelson and others with multiple injuries. Savanna and surrounding towns report a cyclone destroying the county poor house with $200000 in losses and several fatalities including Nicholas Schultz John Kessler and Samuel Hoove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Ogle County
Mike Nelson
M. Nelson
Julia Johnson
H. Nelson
Stillman Valley
William Rees
Marion Township
Thomas Mullens
Adeline
John Mass
Foreston
Frank Chichelcher
Paw Paw
M. J. Ely
Peter Holquist
E. Fiser
Everett Ludwig
Eli Timmers
Ohio City
Hiram Smith
Frank Paschen
John Kessler
Henry
Mr. Traum
Two Entire Families Wiped Out in Iowa Cyclone
Reports from Dubuque Iowa detail weather damage from heavy rains over the last day and a half. Bridges are washed away and fields flooded while more than two inches of rain fell. Fatalities from Wednesday night cyclone include Ola Allison of Delmar, Charles Bush and family of Preston, Lauren Clemenson of Delmar, Charles Floy and wife with three children of Preston, a child of John Clark, Riggs, John Hynes Brown, and Martin Hynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Ola Allison
Delmar
Charles Bush
Preston
Lauren Clemenson
Charles Floy
John Clark
Riggs
John Hynes
Brown
Martin
Hynes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ling
Gomez
Spain
Evening Journal
de Cuba
Schley
Camp McKinley
McCleery
Harvey
Tillie
Marine Butler
Cerevera
London
House of Commons
Gladstone
Westminster Abbey
Port Au Prince
Garcia
Yucatan
Camp Thenas
Philippines
California
Colorado
Nebraska
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Idaho
Admiral Dewey
Department
Charleston
San Francisco
Harbor
Frisco
Manila
Reno
Nev
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wisconsin National Volunteers
St. Paul
Panhandle
Louisville
Nashville
McKinley
Hay
Georgia
Atlanta
J. R. Hogan
Lincoln County
Felix N. Cobb
Carroll County
Royal
ROVA
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Savanna
Rhinelander
Saga
Pennington
Soo Road
John Fosburg
Beckman
Preak
Pellean
Berlin
Curtis & Yale
Granite Heights
David Finn
Wisconsin River
George Christy
John Dickman
W. J. Empey
Camp Ruth
Harshaw
Alexander Stewart Lumber Company
Cleorge Martell
Tomahawk
Christy
Dickman
Stevens Point
Sempey
Doren
Ogle
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Waukesha
Minniska
Vienna Bakery
Win. Smouse & Co
R. F. Riley
Science
G. H. Pratt
Vinice
L. BD. Robinson's
Jews Bry
Casey Bros
National Bank
Washington, Owa
Jom. Young
W. R K. Jeffrey
Pres . Anderson
Cash
J.T. Anderson
Aga’t
Ash
Washington County Savings Bank
Maynterest
Feneral
Jos Krok
Pres
SA. Warm
HW. Keek
Vo P
GM Kwok
Ass't Cash
First National Bank
Wry Klair
A. H. Wallace
Joseph Keek
Ou Keek
L. D. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. . Henderson
H. M. Eicher
LAW
Hess
Washington County
Savings Bank
J. J. Kellogg
Eosion
Treasury Office
East Side Aquare
Chas. J. Wilson
Kear of Alberson
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
Poe Cary
Enay
Cail
Yaa ~O
Wwe
Toatier
Bell Soap Manufacturing CO
Wabash Ave
Senor Quesada
National Book Concern
Dearborn St
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