Marines Hold Off Spanish Attack at Guantanamo Bay
Spanish forces pressed on the camp at Guantanamo Bay for hours in a heavy skirmish with U S Marines under Lieutenant Colonel Huntington. Lieutenant Neville and Shaw and 8 men of Company D were relieved after 18 hours on picket duty. One sergeant was killed. The battleship Texas landed 49 marines and two Colt guns as reinforcements.
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Guantanamo Bay
Kingston
Jamaica
Associated Press
Dauntless
United States
Huntington
Marblehead
Neville
Shaw
Smith
Leeast
Texas
American Warships Prepare to Enter Shaffer Expedition
Mots St. Nicholas June 13 The Tampa expedition under General Seafter escorted by American warships lies off Santiago de Cuba awaiting transports to arrive. Operations begin as soon as the ships reach the fleet with Dauntless reporting from Guantanamo bay. Adria grapples for the Haytien cable to splice and enable direct communication with Washington.
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Shaffer
St. Nicholas
Tampa
General Seafter
Santiago de Cuba
Associated Press
Dauntless
Guantanamo Bay
Cabe
Adria
Haytien
Sampson
Washington
Three Spanish Ironclads Sighted Near Manila
A Madrid dispatch reported by Financial News says three Spanish ironclads from Madagascan waters have appeared off Manila, with Admiral Dewey's fleet moving to engage them. In San Francisco the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers received a handsome state flag from Mrs. Elizabeth Range on behalf of Minneapolis citizens.
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Manila
London
Madrid
Madagascan
Admiral Dewey
Thirteenth
San Francisco
Thirteenth Regiment of
Minnesota Volunteers
Elizabeth Range
Minneapolis
Philippines
Yellow Fever News From Mississippi District
Washington reports no new cases in the Mississippi yellow fever district. Existing cases are isolated and authorities enforce a strict quarantine with every precaution to prevent spread. government officials oversee the district to ensure containment and aim for success.
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Mississippi
Washington
Wytiin
Ryan Defeats West for Welterweight World Title
New York June 14 Tommy Ryan of Syracuse defeated Tommy West of this city in the 11th round of a 20 round welterweight world championship bout. Ryan out fought his opponent at every point and could have finished sooner. West showed grit and absorbed heavy punishment.
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New York
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Ryan
West
Fate of the Meline Ministry Soon to Be Decided
In the chamber of deputies M Millerand opened an attack on the domestic policy of the government. The debate will decide the fate of the Meline ministry and a vote is expected soon in Paris.
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Meline
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Millerand
German Voice at Manila Report From Cavite
Berlin correspondent of The Times notes a German position at Cavite with four chins mentioned, reflecting remarks from the Manila front.
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Manila
Loxvox
Berlin
Times
Alréngy
Cavite
Senate Debates Book Concern Funds Controversy
Washington June 14 The senate spent nearly two hours reviewing Mr Lodge mass directing an inquiry into the disposition of congressional funds used to pay the Book Concern of the Methodist Episcopal Church Booth A heated exchange between Mr Chandler N H and Mr Pasco marked the session Chandler accused Pasco of being unwittingly used in a deception while Pasco demanded a withdrawal of the statement but Chandler refused as he stood by its accuracy.
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Washington
Lodge
Mass
Congress
Methodist Episcopal Church Booth
Chandler
N. H
Pasco
Chandler Said That Mr. Pasco
Mr. Pasco
Mr. Chandler
Hawaiian Annexation Debate Shows Sparse Attendance
Speakera on Hawaiian Annexation Ad dressing Empty Benches. The debate in the house continued with 10 speeches but little interest shown on floor or galleries. Attendance remained low, never exceeding 49 members at any time.
Spanish Government Open to Peace Proposals
A Madrid dispatch to The Petit Bou discusses a claim that Sagasta's private secretary Mirono said the Spanish government will accept any peace proposal provided it does not come from Franco Austria Prussia. The interview quotes Mirono as stating the government seeks a terms based on acceptance of a viable plan from external powers.
End of Leiter Wheat Deal Marks Finance Waterloo
Curiaco June 14. A Waterloo-like collapse hits Joseph Leiter the rising financier. His admitted interests are trusteed but unassigned. A slide in Chicago board prices follows his retreat from futures with transfers to rival firms and guarded cash wheat to curb a market slump.
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Curiaco
Waterloo
Napoleon
Joseph Leiter
Chicago Board
Spanish Attack Renewed off Haiti Coast
A June 13 dispatch from Mole Saint Nicolas Haiti reports renewed Spanish attacks on the marine fort, with Captain McCalla and Crest Hill under assault by superior forces. The Texas Marblehead and collier Abrenda provided offshore fire directed at coastal positions and screening bushes.
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New York
A. Special
Caimanera
Mole’ St
Premier comments on international mediation role in Spain
The premier said mediation would be welcomed if France or Austria initiates action. He stressed Spain’s involvement and noted that any approach should come through approved channels and align with international efforts.
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Spain
France
Austria
Early Fall of the Sagasta Cabinet Said to Be Certain
Paris correspondent reports the Sagasta cabinet may fall as rumors swirl of the torpedo boat destroyer Terror's loss and possible Cuba bad news. Senor Silvera emerges as a leading dissident, with Carlists enrolling men amid startling developments.
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Sagasta
Loxpon
Paris
Morning Fest
Cuba
Senor Silvera
Spain's bid for foreign loan fails amid war prep alerts
Madrid reports a failed foreign loan effort. General Blanco requests urgent supplies as blockades worsen. Captain de la Casa, former Spanish military attache in Washington, arrived with information on American war preparations.
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London
Morning Post
Madrid
Biarritz
France
Sayas
Spain
Blanco
Captain Dé la Casa
Washington
Paraguay appoints commission to inspect Temarario engines
The Paraguayan government has appointed a commission to inspect the engines of the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Temarario. The aim is to verify if the commander’s claim that she cannot sail is true and to determine how long the vessel may be delayed to finish repairs.
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Paraguay
Assumption
Government of
Temarario
Comemander
Anglo French Niger Valley Convention Signed
June 14 reports from London that the Anglo French convention settling the Niger valley dispute has been signed. The agreement aims to resolve conflicting territorial claims in the region.
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Angio
Loxpon
Niger Valley
Underground. London contains miles of sewers and wires
A fragmentary report notes extensive urban infrastructure including 8.08 miles of sewers, 84,000 pounds of telegraph wires, 4,630 feet of water pipes, and 3,200 tiles of tiles, all described in a condensed London context.
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London
Haing
Leiter Crisis Signals Dissolution Through Wheat Trades
Rumors swirl as Leiter transfers cash and June wheat to Armour and moves September options to Lamson Bros. Heavy holdings in wheat prompt speculation Leiter wants out, with Minneapolis margins and banker pressure cited. Reports say Leiter faced calls to margin and may have disposed of holdings. trusteeship of Leiter interests acknowledged.
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Leiter
Philip D. Armour
Lamson Bros
Liter
Allen, Griér &Zillar
Northwest
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Li Z
Prad
Market activity hints at large wheat bids in April
Fragmentary notes indicate a buyer led by a powerful market force in April 1897, with a broker negotiating an initial order for 100,000 bushels of Moy. Unclear details hint at price influence and early market pressure from a leading figure.
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dJoseph
Leiter
Qoor
Wheat Price Surges and Large-Scale Deals in 1897 1898
The records show Leiter placing orders for wheat with large volumes and dates from June 1897 to May 1898. Prices fluctuated from about 64.5 cents to $1.85 per bushel, with a peak deal size exceeding 5 million bushels at one point during the 14 month span.
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Leiter
Starving Cubans in Havana Cause for Alarm Says Letters
Letters from a British naval officer aboard Talbot and a Havana merchant describe dire conditions in Cuba. They report starving poor, rationed garri sons, and a garrison mood swinging from buoyant to low. The defender Blanco strengthens fortifications while merchants plan emigration and doubt U S defeat.
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Toronto
Ont
Talbot
Havana
Blanco
Cuba
Jamaica
United States
Great Bend Lynching Ends Murder Case in Public Square
A mob in Great Bend Kansas hanged John Becker aged 50 in the public square after he killed Minnie Huffmeister 18 and set fire to a farmer's buildings following a rejected advance. Becker was captured near St John and brought to Lyons county for the lynching.
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Kan
Great Bend
John Becker
Minnie Huffmeister
William Huuffmeister
Ellinwood
Becker
St. John
Stafford County
Lyons County
Troops Prepare for Second Philippine Expedition
Major General Otis receives word that the second fleet of transports is ready to receive roughly 4,000 troops. The units include the Tenth Pennsylvania First Colorado First Nebraska two battalions of regulars from the Eighteenth and Twenty third Infantry a detachment from the engineer corps and two battalions of Utah light infantry. Troops complain about poor food.
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San Francisco
Otis
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Nebraska
Eighteenth
Twentythird Infantry
Engineer Corps
Utah Light Infantry
Raft capsizes drown four boys at Ottumwa
Four youths Johnnie Whittaker Darwin Wilson Ray Teeter and Fred Jepson died when a raft capsized in ten feet of water at Ottumwa Iowa. None could swim and all sank before help arrived. The bodies were recovered but resuscitation failed.
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Ottrumwa
Johnnie Whittaker
Darwin Wilson
Ray Teeter
Fred Jepson
McIntyre
San Francisco Uninjured After Cape Cod Shore Break
Highland Mass June 14 The flagship San Francisco with Commodore Howell aboard ran aground near High Head life saving station at 7 am in heavy fog. The crew lightened her by throwing coal and ballast and four Boston tugs helped refloat her by evening, with no apparent injuries.
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Highland
Mass
San Francisco
Howell
High Head
Boston
Smokeless Powder Supplied for Sampson Squadron
A large quantity of smokeless powder has been received and will be sent to ships. In Admiral Sampson s squadron the New Orleans used smokeless powder in the bombardment of Santiago. It was secured in England when the cruiser was bought.
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Sampson
Wonfoik
New Orleans
Santiago
England
Astor battery departs to Philippines via San Francisco
The Astor battery of light artillery broke camp during the day and left for San Francisco en route to the Philippines.
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Philippines
New Yor
Astor’ Battery of Light
San Francisco
Results on the Diamond With Ball Club Standings
Baseball results from multiple cities show Detroit beating Milwaukee 3 to 2 in St Paul and Indianapolis routing Omaha 9 to 1. Other scores include Minneapolis 6 Columbus 9, Kansas City 4 Milwaukee 4 a tie, and twelve innings New York 4 Brooklyn 8. National League standings list Cincinnati 6 Boston 5 Philadelphia 2 and a string of club positions across the circuit with fractions indicating win percentages.
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St. Paul
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Omaha
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Uli
Loulaville
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Washington
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Louisville
Mrs. G. D. Laimer Drowns Self in Elstern
June 14 report from S. D. states Mrs. G. D. Laimer ended her life by drowning herself in a well driven by illness.
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Werdelf
S. D
Laimer
Elstern
William Budges Appointed Postmaster at Grand Forks
Telegraphic brief notes William Budges has been appointed postmaster at Grand Forks North Dakota. Included is a mention of Adolphe Chaplean formerly lieutenant governor of Quebec and secretary.
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William
Budges
Grand Forks
Adollphe Chaplean
Liewtendnt
Quebed-and -Secre
Montreal Toll: Statesman Dies in Dominion Dispute
The secretary of state for the Dominion is dead in Montreal. A massive fire damaged the Philadelphia Oil Refining company plant by 390000 dollars and destroyed two barges.
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Dominion
Montreal
Philadelphia Oil Refining Company
Second expedition to invade West Indies may sail from eastern ports
War department rushes arrangements for a second U S invasion expedition. Officials prefer eastern ports with better railway and embarkation facilities over Tampa based on the experience of the first expedition.
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Washixaton
United States
West Indies
War Department
Tampa
General Coppinger to Lead Next Expedition Sail to Porto Rico
In Tampa on June 14 General Coppinger heads the troops remaining and is expected to command the upcoming voyage. The Porto Rico target is noted while General Fitzhugh Lee's corps may head for Cuba for Havana action. First invasion forces were moved from Tampa to Key West aboard the Helena Annapolis Castine and Windom.
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Tampa
Fla
Coppinger
Porto ‘Rico
Fitzhugh Lee
Porto Rico
Cuba
Havana
Key West
Helena
Annapolis
Castine
Windom
Extra Steamers Run Day and Night to Ferry Miners
Port Townsend Washington June 14 reports extra steamers operating around the clock to move miners across. Cottage City arrived from Alaska with passengers noting Lake Linderman free of ice. Eight scows were sunk in Bennet lake ice losing cargo while 300 men reached the Western Alaska interior via Yakutat bay. reports of rich holdings along Alsace river.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Cottage City
Alaska
Lake Linderman
Bennet Lake
Yakutat Bay
Alsace River
Four‑Story Biot Building Collapses Near Cannes
A four story building in Biot near Cannes collapsed. Early reports say about thirty people were killed with troops sent to the scene to clear debris and recover bodies as the full extent remains unconfirmed.
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Cannes
Biot
Revolution Ends by the Gasture of Its Leader in Venezuela
Information reaches the state department that a six month revolution in Venezuela ends with the defeat and capture of Hernandez. Public demonstrations mark the end of the revolt and President Andrade remains securely in office in Caracas.
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Hernandez
Wasuixaton
State Department
Venezuela
Andrade
Caracas
Renovation tips for painting a bathtub and caring for oilcloth
The Standard Designer offers cheap do it yourself methods to revive a worn tub with light paint and enamel coats. It also covers cleaning oilcloth with hot milk and a wax turpentine polish for furniture. Downward washing and quick drying are advised to avoid damage.
Curiosity of Franco’s Shifting Alliances Highlighted
The Kansas City Star notes that Franco favored a monarchy allied with the United States, while under a republic it became its foe. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch contrasts the French republic aiding a decaying monarchy with its alliance to Europe’s despots.
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United States
Kansas City Star
Europe
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Royal Baking Powder Leads in Quality Tests
Earliest lab tests show The Royal baking powder performs one third better than competing brands, praised for quality and consistency.
Bee Breeding and Hive Care Tips From the Beehive
The article explains bee bread as stored pollen and emphasizes spring and early summer attention. It notes smoke to calm bees, clover as a key nectar source, drone development timelines, queen mating and laying, and wax foundation reducing wax secretion while improving comb straightness.
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St. Louis Republic
PERT PERSONALS Tangle Over Names And Marriages
A snippet from multiple papers notes John L Sullivan favoring a Spain fight yet unknown opponent. Edna Wallace Hopper drops her last name in print. John Shoemaker and Ella Glew wed in a Denver suburb with a wry note about Ella’s fidelity. Don Carlos draws attention on a coach line despite not being an impartial participant.
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John L. Sullivan
Spain
Chicago Times-Herald
Edna Wallace Hopper
Hopper
John Shoemaker
Ella Glew
Denver
Ella
Denver Post
Don Carlos
Washington Star
Dinner Tale About Sir Richard Quain and His Doctor
In later years Sir Richard Quain recalls a dinner scene where a lady refuses a succulent entree claiming her doctor forbids it. He asks who the doctor is and learns the doctor is Sir Richard Quain himself. The witty exchange highlights self reference and social humor.
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Richard Quain
Sir Richard
Sir Richard Quain
No Commission for Budding Leader Says Veteran
A Chicago Post item notes skepticism about giving a commission in the volunteer army to a man described as a former flat building janitor for three years. The discussion centers on whether prior authority experience matters for a commander.
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Chicago Post
Quiet Family News Shrouds Bella’s Small Wedding
Town Topics notes Bella wed yesterday in a quiet ceremony due to a recent death in the groom’s family. The deceased was his first wife, leaving Bella to wed amid mourning.
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Ella
Bella
Stella
Ela
Indignant Citizen Repeats Insult After Language Professor Remarks
A Cincinnati Enquirer quote captures an irate citizen calling another a tallow faced, mutton headed idiot. The language professor replies it appears to be repetition. The remark highlights a heated exchange reported in the paper.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Phenomenal cook praised for bread in Brooklyn Life excerpt
The Brooklyn Life note describes a remarkable cook hired for her plain but effective cooking. It highlights bread making as a standout skill and hints at the overall high praise for her culinary abilities.
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Brook
Lyn Life
Safely Offered
A Chicago Redaction notes a tramp asserting willingness to work if offered, joking his line is shingling church steeples. The remark reflects urban labor humor quoted by the Chicago Reco.
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Chicago
Undue Familiarity in Detroit Free Press Quip
A Detroit Free Press line jokes about a butler scowling at a guest, with a misread guest identity and taunting remark. The snippet reflects a humorous exchange implying social tension and mistaken hospitality.
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Detroit Free Press
Definition of villager in comic operas
A Bright Pupil defines a villager as people who wear short dresses in the comic operas. This Roxbury Gazette fragment notes a playful, instructional tone on village characters.
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Roxbury Gatgotte
Dewey and the Spanish Ships Forever
A condensed verse from the Atlanta Constitution mocks the Spanish–American War era. It references Dewey, Spanish ships, and a riotous day while portraying reactions of various people to military action and Autocracy.
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Vege
Atlanta Constitution
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