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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1898
Page
7
The report describes naval actions around Puerto and Sancti Spiritus as Spanish forces evacuate towns and insurgents gain ground. It notes a steamer report from Sancti a Clara and a rising belief in progress by the insurgents while interior troops reinforce coastal positions. The piece hints at shortages and political strain affecting both sides as events unfold.
Oregon volunteers receive orders to sail for Manila with Colonel Summers announcing the move to his men in a rallying address. The Fourteenth Infantry from Vancouver may join, and artillery units from California volunteers are expected. Washington volunteers likely will not depart in the first contingent due to equipment delays and ongoing drills.
A dispatch from Washington directed Adjutant-General Tuttle to contact Rear-Admiral Miller aboard the Monterey in San Francisco. Crews from the Oregon naval reserve are to be placed into regular service within the next ten days.
Brigadier General Thomas M. Anderson departed Portland for San Francisco to assume command of the first expedition to Manila. He had been buried at Skagway during the war’s early months and is regarded by friends and peers as the strongest choice for the assignment, with long experience as a senior colonel and highly respected service record.
Washington dispatch notes Navy Department bulletin confirming Admiral Cervera with his flying squadron believed at Santiago de Cuba. Analysts see Santiago harbor as a rat trap with a narrow entrance and potential to trap the Spanish fleet. Senator Shoup sees possible war shortening, Alaska surveyor Rufus E Wood sails with engineers to survey Norton Sound to Yukon rail link.
Madrid reports Admiral Gervera's squadron has left Santiago de Cuba. St Petersburg dispatch notes public interest in the Philippines future and hostility to any plan granting US Britain or Germany control. Some papers urge Russia to seek a lease of Philippines from Spain to use as a Pacific base.
Refugees from Santiago de Cuba report insurgent commanders moving toward the city as Spain braces for potential blockade. Brigadiers Mendez and Castilla reposition forces within 25 miles of Santiago, while small raids peel away meat and produce from the capital’s supply lines amid tense anti American sentiment and threats to American plantations.
Off Santiago harbor two American warships appeared yesterday and drew fire from harbor forts while the Adula arrived from that port. The clash lasted about an hour as batteries and torpedoes guarded the channel, with Mercederes anchored to rake the harbor. Officials privately weigh a possible truce as cables to Jamaica and Haiti loom in play.
A Madrid dispatch confirms the Spanish squadron arrived at Santiago de Cuba without incident on May 21. Two American warships were noted there and retreated swiftly, as the queen congratulated Admiral Cervera. A Kingston telegram reports fast-moving ships heading northward toward Santiago de Cuba from Morant Point.
The battle near Cienfuegos left 300 Spaniards dead and hundreds wounded with coast damage. Marblehead and Nashville shells wounded and destroyed fortifications as Cubans captured by American sailors reported heavy losses and full hospitals. Ensuing reports described the lighthouse breach and five Spaniards killed by a shell.
Passengers from Copper River Alaska bring news of two large snowslides on Valdes glacier near Valdes glacier April 30 and May 1. About 100 people trapped. three men killed Joseph Furner Chicago B Antwerp Minneapolis A Johnson Eureka Cal. Four more missing unconfirmed.
Secretary Long announces the battleship Oregon completed an 18 000 mile voyage from San Francisco around South America. The ship now may join Admiral Sampson's fleet, with officials cautious about direct confirmation. Oregon troops arrive at the Presidio as a full regiment and two battalions camp near the fort.
The report notes light world supplies and reduced import duties in France and Italy, with Spain restricting exports and Germany and Austria weighing duty cuts. It argues that speculative buying, not genuine demand, drives current wheat prices while listing Portland and San Francisco market quotes for wheat, flour, oats, barley, millstuffs, hay, butter, cheese, poultry, potatoes, onions, hops, wool, and meats.
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