Army Division Sails From Key West to Santiago de Cuba
Under Major General Shafter the first division of the U S army sailed from Key West for Santiago de Cuba to besiege and capture the town. Eighty transports and 16 to 19 accompanying warships form a strong escort ensuring troop safety en route to Cuba. Landing expected by Thursday with cautious advance from Guantanamo Bay considered.
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Washngton
Shafter
United States Army
Key West
Havana
Cuba
St. Louis
Santiago
Caimanera
Guantanamo Bay
Sampson
Sports Statistics Slated For Philadelphia Brooklyn Ledger
Fragmentary odds and numbers appear for teams and players including il Philadelphia 410, Brooklyn 800, Bibonis 3464, Washington 941, Louisville 819, suggesting a sports or betting tally. Details are unreadable but indicate team scores or coefficients.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Bibonis
Washington
Louisville
Dispatches from Havana and London Detail Caribbean Naval Movements
A June dispatch reports American warships converging on Havana Mariel and other Cuban ports while gunboats patrol. London observers regard Guantanamo harbor occupation as a strategic master stroke amid Spanish landings and deteriorating ship conditions.
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London
Paris
the Standard
Guantanamo Harbor
Harvest Hands Shortage Bites Kansas Oklahoma Wheat Trade
Railroads in the Kansas and Oklahoma wheat belt offer steeply reduced fares to attract harvest hands. Santa Fe Pittsburg and Gulf announce tickets allowing three men per pass to Illinois Iowa Missouri Arkansas Texas Colorado Kansas and Nebraska regions to reach the wheat areas. Transportation will be issued to groups of four or five at a time.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Pittsburg
Gulf Roads
Jane
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Colorado
Nebraska
St. Louis
Chicago
Wheat
Skirmish at Guantanamo Ends After 18 Hours
Marines clashed with Spanish guerrillas and regulars near Guantanamo harbor after landing from the Panther. The engagement began Saturday afternoon and lasted 18 hours into Sunday morning. Four Marines were killed and one wounded, including Assistant Surgeon John Blair Gibbs of Richmond Virginia.
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Orr Guann Tranamo
Mole St. Nicholas
Huitington
Panther
Guantanamo
Marblehead
Neville and
Shaw
John Blair Gibbs
Major Gibbs
Regular Army
Richmond
Prac
Expedition of Regulars to Santiago From Tampa
An advance force sailed from Tampa to Key West then to Santiago, totaling about 17 000 men. The group comprised nearly 20 regiments of regular infantry plus volunteer units, cavalry, artillery, engineers, and support corps under Major General Coppinger. Regulars were seasoned troops with no new recruits.
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J . Tampa
Fla
Key West
Santiago
Fifth Army Corps
Mobile
Coppinger
Fendezvous
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Eight Thousand American Troops Reported Land Near Santiago
A private dispatch from Port au Prince says eight thousand American troops have landed near Santiago de Cuba. The St Louis cruiser has arrived at key Dominican harbor, and Jose Castellanos was ordered released from McPherson Barracks after no evidence linked him to anti government actions.
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Blanco
Havana
Mariel
Cardenas
San Caissarion
Matanzas
Cienfuegos Cand
Santiago ‘de Cuba
la Caimenera
Santiago
Hayti
Port Au Prince
de Cuba
United States
Molo’ -St. Nicholas
Castellanos
Washington
Meiklejohn
Jose Castellanos
McPherson Barracks
Tampa
Results on the Diamond Western Leagues Scores
In St Paul Detroit 8 6 Kansas City Milwaukee Omaha Columbus Minneapolis 8 4 Indianapolis 3 1 Detroit and Minneapolis led with strong showings. National League results include Cleveland 1 Pittsburgh 8 at Chicago Louis 4 Louisville 6 Cincinnati 6? Cleveland led results.
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St. Paul
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Omaha
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Pal
HLS
Cleveland
Pitteburg
Chicago
Louis
Ay Louieville
F Cincinna
Citrtis
Cinchitt
Clave
Western railroads plan uniform passenger rates
Agents are instructed to use discretion in selling tickets and to set the fare per man for laborers. Other western lines are expected to adopt similar rates, signaling a coordinated move across competing railroads.
Violent tornado strikes Ogdensturg and docks
A violent tornado with rain hit Ogdensturg New York at 8 p m causing immense damage along the docks and railroad yards. It approached from the northwest and struck the lower part of the city with tremendous force.
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Capenspura
N. Y
Siege clash described with multiple fatalities and injuries
The report details a night battle near a camp where Spaniards attacked with desultory firing. Corporal Glass was wounded, and Privates McColgan, Dunphy, and Smith were killed. Bodies found headshots. mutilation described. Early dawn saw a halted assault as Marines countered.
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Spicer
Notes of the War and Expedition Updates
The rainy season hits Cuba and the Gulf as orders push General Lae and General Coppinger to speed the Porto Rico expedition. Supplies land for Cuban forces at Agserado by the Vixen while reports cite Mediation talks among powers and praise for Hobson and his men at Santiago. General Merritt seeks more troops for the Philippines as Astor Battery G sails to Manila via New York.
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Cuba
Gulf Region
Lae
Coppinger
Porto Rico
Agserado
Vixen
America
Berlin
Kreuz
Philippind
Manitain
Astor Battery
Manila
New-York
Eam
California
Merritt
Philippines
Cable control hoped as Adria links to Washington
The cable apparatus at Guantanamo Bay harbor mouth was damaged by a shell. The Adria cable steamer, with instruments and operators aboard, will establish direct communication with Washington soon as Lieutenant Colonel Huntington’s Marines secure the area and Sampson takes possession of the Cabal terminus.
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Bampson
Washington
Guantanamo Bay
Kingston
Jamaica
Guanatanamo
Huntington
Sampson
Haytie
Adria
Red Cross Proposes Supplying Army Camp Hospitals
Surgeons report approval from Secretary of War for Red Cross to place hospital supplies in volunteers camps within hours. Red Cross would appoint a representative to report to commanding officers and chief surgeons, assess needs, and set up stations if items are required.
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Molo
Washinatoy
Sternberg
Army
Army Corps
American National Red Cross Society
Alger
Red Cross
Secretary of War
Second Philippine Expedition Troops Ordered to Embark
Major General Merritt through General Otis orders regiments and battalions for the second Philippines expedition to finish packing camp equipage by Tuesday and be ready to embark by noon Wednesday. Camps report packing of nonessential items as troops prepare to sail.
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San Francisco
Merritt
General Otis
Philippines
Equipage
Thousand slain in Sierra Leone uprising reported
From Free Town Eng June 18 steamers bring news that 1 000 persons were killed in the uprising. One hundred twenty inhabitants of Freetown were mas sacred and many traders perished. Three hundred friendly natives died and six colored missionaries of the United Brethren were murdered at Manohbargru.
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LiveRroor
Eng
Sierra Leone
Freetown
Warboys
United Brethren of ‘Christ
Manohbargru
War Cloud Disappears Over Niger Boundary Dispute
Paris June 13 The Niger boundary dispute once seen as a war cloud by English papers is practically settled a convention covering all disputes is ready for signature. Francs will gain outlets for French trade with Upper Dahomey while Great Britain gains territory on the Gold Coast.
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Paris
Niger
Frantie
Dahomey
Great Britain
Gold Coast
British Consul Reports Hobson and Men Safe in Cuba
Dispatch from Santiago de Cuba via Halifax states Hobson and his men are well and cared for by authorities. British Consul RAMSDEN confirms receipt and notes their safe condition.
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Bandago
Hobson
New York
Santiago de Cuba
Halifax
Liewe Tepant
Postage money found in Klondike mail bag
A sack containing about 2000 letters addressed worldwide, written by Klondike men, was left at Dyea. The letters reportedly carried postage money intended for others, believed to have been sent by the sender to pay for mailing. The discovery suggests the money was set aside for recipients.
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Milnern
Banj Francisco
Klondike
Dyea
Ontéomingimingr
Opponents of Hawaiian Annexation May Break Senate Quorum
Senate weeks will be split between miscellaneous calendar items and the Hawaiian question. A majority favors annexation but quorum issues threaten progress as opponents reportedly may withhold support to stall action. Senator Frye aims to move a house resolution into the senate promptly.
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Senate
Record Exports Reach New High for Agricultural Goods
The United States foresees a record agricultural export year ending this month with about 835 million dollars. May shipments indicate exports will exceed 800 million, surpassing the 1892 high of 522 million. The Bureau of Statistics notes imports from abroad bolster earnings.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
War Department Finishes Charters for Victoria Olympia and Arizona
Washington June 13 The War Department finally closed the charters for the steamships Victoria Olympia and Arizona to transport troops to Manila. The chartering had been delayed for some time.
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Victoria
Olympia
Arlexans
Washington
War Department
Arizona
Manila
Spain to Send War Stores Amid Blockade
The Madrid correspondent reports General Blanco warns that stricter blockade will force urgent dispatch of war stores. Spain aims to send abundant supplies by fast vessels from domestic and foreign ports with strong convoy protection and immediate delivery.
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Loxpow
Madrid
The
Standard
Blanco
Spain
Multiple 1900s Items Reported From Dispatches
The notice bundles various brief items including wheat market notes, plans for Carranza and Du Bose leaving Montreal on June 26, and continued surveillance. Adrian O Anson named manager of a New York baseball club, taking charge of the team. An imperial edict in Pekin establishes a University modeled on European systems. Colorado mining figure John D Morrissey is reported dead, once wealthy but now poor. Lanyon’s Spelter Plant in Ola Kansas destroyed by fire with 70 000 dollar loss and 2350 workers affected. Social Democracy caucus rejects Debs proposal. Debs splits and forms a new organization. Dr K Pearsons pledges 50000 to Salt Lake college on condition officers raise 100000 within a year. Joe Choynski signs to fight Kid McCoy for 26 rounds at Hawthorne Athletic Club with a 7600 dollar purse and 75 percent to winner. Orders sent to move Nevada Troop Rough Riders to San Francisco. possible Philippine deployment. St Louis auxiliary cruiser report and captured Spanish merchantman tale from Port Antonio Jamaica. Dispatch details are fragmentary.
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Carranza
du Bose
Montreal
Adrian O. Anson
New York
University of Pekin
John D. “Morrissey
Colorado
Robert Lanyon
Ola
Kan
Social Democracy
Eugene V. Debs
K Pearsons
Salt Lake College
Salt Lake
Utah
Joe Choynski
Kid McCoy
Hawthorne Athletic
Global
Buffalo
N._Y
Notable British and Canadian Society Figures Mentioned
A survey of society notables includes Mme Laborie wife of Zola's counsel, Lady Henry Somerset managing Duxhurst Home For Inebriates, Lady Poynter wife of the Royal Academy president, and the Duchess d Uzes passing Paris driver exams. Also noted are Lady Aberdeen rebuking Ottawa society and Miss Larianna Browning recovering in Cannes.
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Mme. Laborie
Zola
Henry Somerset
Duxhurst
Poynter
Royal Academy
London
Lady Burne-Jones
d’Uzes
Paris
Cannes
Asolo
Pen” Browning
Miss Browning
Rosella Pitman
Sir Isaac Pitman
England
Susan L. Winters
Dayton
Christian Woman’s Exchange
Robley D. Evans
Navy
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
New York
Eliza Smith
Lancaster
A. Herr Smith
Congress
Orchard and Garden Propagation and Pruning Tips
Propagation by root cuttings suits plums cherries and stone fruits. Give currants room and cultivate well. Use white helieachore to deter worms. Dwarf pears tend to overbear. Grapes need surface roots and near-surface feeding. Maintain bearing trees with ground fertilization. Begin plowing at planting to encourage deep roots. Peach trees grow fast require liberal sparring and well rotted manure. Spraying peach plum and cherry foliage requires care. Ben Davis apples noted for size red color productivity and storage. Prune to raise trees off ground when space tight. Early spraying favors tender leaves.
Poultry Pointers For Summer Care From The St Louis Republic
Be sure to provide shade for fowls during hot weather and keep eggs and pullets in proper supply. Pair guineas to insure fertile eggs and watch for signs of illness such as fowl picking. Dust baths aid health and thrift. Turkeys forage in fields in summer. Maintain care and cleanliness in feeding. Birds may drink all the milk they want. Evening rations for ducks and turkeys should be scattered near roosts.
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St. Louis
Republic
Chicago Cutlets and Inventions Stir Local Nuisance Talk
A jumble of clipped phrases mentions Chicago papers using naval battle pictures to mock a local nuisance. A Milwaukee editor notes a Chicago woman inventing a bed that folds into a sofa with telescoping features. Washington reports debate over China and related veterans issues amid uncertain names and scattered hints.
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Milwaukee: Sentinel
Chicago
Washington
China
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Unac
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Santiago Harbor
Ogdensturg, N
Charles Smith
Smallwood
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Mass
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RED Cross Assistance
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