Bombardment of Santiago Fortifications Details and Aftermath
June report from Kingston describes the harbor bombardment of Santiago de Cuba. Spanish batteries were wrecked and fortifications blown apart by Vesuvius shells, with no American casualties. Admirals Sampson and Schley ordered shore silencing then complete reduction, while Morro castle faced planned bombardment to target Hobson’s force. A Spanish garrison of about 15,000 was reported at Santiago, with ships Cristobal Colon Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo in port. Senator Aldrich reelected on first ballot in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Santiago de
Morro
Fisc
Holt-Mant
Morecastle
Spain
Lieut. Jolson
Admiral Sampson
Schley
Treut
Hobson
Admi
Joral
Vesuvius
Texas
Saimpgon
United States
Santiago
Sampson
Morroecastle
Bantis Tie
Mamen
Sampson Hie
Morrocastle
Tie
Morru
Key West
Fla
Juan Santos
Santiago de Cuba
Cerveras
Cristobal Colon
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquendo
Reina Mercedes
Weekly War History June 16 1898 Manila bombardment report
Admiral Dewey's Manila bombardment report reaches Washington as plans for direct attack on the Spanish near Cadiz and Canary Islands circulate. U.S. mobilization progresses with 32 transports carrying 15 000 soldiers to Cuba from Key West. Troops move toward Havana while naval forces reinforce defenses and ships exchange bombardments along Santiago harbor.
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Dewey
Manila
Washington
Canaries
Cuba
Key West
Fitzhuch Lee
Jacksonville
Vana
Sampson
Cervera
Santiago
Tampa
Pia
Philippines
Army of
United States
Hobson
Navy Department
Pungent Passages On War Humor And Domestic Life
A collage of quotations from Chicago News Philadelphia North American Detroit Free Press and other papers explores war literature domestic fears and social wit. Snippets range from parental lectures about forelock time and promises to nursery mischief to political humor about congress and fortunes in Life and Indianapolis Journal.
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Papa
Chicago News
Philadelphia
Willie Roy
Willie
Karl
Lyale
Fliegender Binetter
Detroit Free Press
Phinkville Bugle
Congress
Indianapolis Journal
Bereker
Cincinnati Bae
Shoe Hieroglyphics and the Hidden Shoe Size Puzzle
A Washington Star excerpt quotes a steel edge gal explaining how shoe hieroglyphs mislead women about their true size. Salesmen may swap sizes to satisfy requests, masking the mismatch with coded marks, leaving customers unaware of the real fit.
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Washington Star
Chinese Ladies Entertain and Dinner Honors Mixed Guests
A semi-Pailie dinner in Ching Su Un's garden mixed Chinese and European ladies, with foreign consuls wives and missionaries attending. The event featured European dining customs, mixed seating, and lighted gowns, while a nearby public notice states Judge Emil Leonhardy is appointed to sell town lots for the Railway Company and warns unauthorized removals will be prosecuted.
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Aveon
Temselves
Ching Su UN
Indies
Doston Transcript
Emil Leonhardy
Jame
Daniel Beatty of Washington NJ Builds Organs and Pianos
The article profiles Daniel F Beatty of Washington New Jersey an organ and piano maker shipping large volumes worldwide. It notes his rise from penniless plowboy to mayor 1875 1877 and his ambition to sell 200000 acres of hex timber in ten years and a business worth 20 million. Catalogues available by writing to Washington NJ.
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Dainiel &. Beatty
Washington
New Jersey
Beatty
Jeff Love
Mayer
ISS
Soeach
Existen
Daniel F. Beatty
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Philipyle Islands
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Aormatra
Uvics
Madrid
Franco
Hobseo
Morrimue Prinatura
Assurine
Nave
Henan Kevernment
Rabbit
Acrrraderos
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Kag
Tut Yacish
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Secretary of War
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Hay
Ut Fy
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Cadiz
Buffalo
Nictheroy
Siragilian
New York
Gun
Shatter
Caimanera
Marblehead
Sewanee
Puerto Principe
Neo- Vitus
Samsonon
el Morro
Bay Vena
Manco
Merrimac
Ceuta
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Mediterranean
Shanghai
London
Council General
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Miles
Alger
Garcia
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Cavite
Talient
Itataan
Aunday
Puerto Fico
Mantia
Adaiteal Deweyto
Aucon
Mintyrr of
Marine
White House
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Cabanera
James T. Gatewood
Arhland
Pizhugh Lee
Seventh Army Corps
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Brativh
Boston
Mass
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Williston
Williams Co
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WM. Snyder
Delcious
Alreays
Main Street
Aegrge Purvis
St. Pint, Minneapolia & Manitoba Railway Co
Great Northern Railway Co
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Jane
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N. 1
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Cartier
H. Roalir
Missouri
N. Dak
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Williston, X. de
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Cate A Bruegger Mercantile Co
Williston, N. de
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SWBM
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Prop
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Herman Agesha
WM. Ross
Main ST
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Daily Dispatch
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News of the World
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Neer
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Sec
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John Mercer
Sutton
H. A. Nelson
Nelson
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Williston, N
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F. R. Zahl
Williaton
Homer
W.O. Baratad
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Ned
Chris. Anderson
Williston, N. D
E. L. Moore
Thomas Shea
de Lame Brand
Benton Bell
Meo Seduress
Douglas Bell
Auddives
Williston, ND
Dan Harris
Williston, N.D
Stroud Bros
Stroud, N
Botley
Anna Lasked
Leuiharity
Willains County
Willian
Kimmerly Florio
Mavine
Smith
Fred Wile de
Towner
Merchants Bank
Paausneted
Siglt Mseluinge Jonghit Awlauld
Axpern Gay Naersox
Towner, North
Thikota
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Rendre
Munn. & Co
Receles
Scientific American
Gunn & Co
Raven Omice
Waahigetoa
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