Naval Battle Off Santiago Engages Schley Fleet
A Kingston dispatch reports Cervera tried to break the blockade at Santiago de Cuba but was beaten back as ships entered the harbor one by one. The fight lasted hours under heavy fire from land fortifications and Morro castle with Spanish vessels struggling to escape. The Cuba invasion began in earnest as transport Florida landed Cuban volunteers from Tampa and more troops were moved across the channel toward Havana likely Guantanamo. No further details on losses were provided.
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New York
Kingston
Jamaica
Cervera
Mantiago
Schley
Morro Castle
Cuba
Florida
Tampa
Santiago de Cuba
Belvidere Aground on Cape Maysi with Passengers Uncertain
The Boston Fruit Company's steamer Belvidere, 1800 tons, left Jamaica for Boston Wednesday night and is ashore on Cape Maysi Cuba. Reports say passengers possibly rescued. Senor Capote, vice president of the Onlan Republic, thought aboard. The vessel’s stern flooded, vessel abandoned, cargo of 21000 bananas and 300 cocoanuts.
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Bowron
Boston Frit Company
Belvidere
Jamaica
Cape Maysi
Cubiani
Senor Capote
Onlan Republic
Fruit Conpany
Boston Fruit Company
Glasgow
List of Spanish spies staged arrest in Montreal
Montreals chief of detectives arrested on suspicion of stealing a letter tied to Spanish spies. He denies knowledge, plans to sue Spain for $50,000. Kellert, a metropolitan detective, is also arrested amid a search of his office. The letter reportedly involved Carranza and Spanish agents, with police tracing it through Kellert’s office and a quick suspect in Kellert’s circle. Dispatches note Kellert may have worked for the secret service in Spanish affairs.
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Montreals
MontreEat
United States
Topper Street
Carranza
Senor du Base
Secret Service
Heaven
Eacih
Eich
Canada
Joseph Kellert
Cit
Metropolitan Detect Service
Kellert
Orfer
Carranz
Tongage
R. A Greenshields
Carbine
Kellart 1
Poona
Carmuza
Washington State
Regular Army Plan to Expand Likely Abandoned
From Washington May 3 a plan to raise the regular army to about 63 000 men faces abandonment. War department officials say most volunteers want front line service and prefer entering the volunteer forces. The outcome hinges on staffing and policy shifts.
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Volunteer Army
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Satterlee
SUCCOR FOR CUBANS EXPEDITION TO CUBA LANDED AT GUANTANAMO
A Cuban relief expedition of about 400 men landed at Guantanamo aboard the Planting steamer Florida on the night of May 9. Led by Colonel Jose Lacret, the force carried 7,000 rifles and 1,000,000 rounds for General Calixto Garcia, with pack animals and a 14 day ration. The operation, praised as the most powerful anti Spanish expedition yet, included both Cuban and American volunteers and involved high-ranking officers and multiple warships. The piece details leadership, past actions, and the significance of the mission amid the Cuban revolt.
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Key Wear
Florida
Cuba
Guantanamo
Jose Lacret
Matanzas
Joaquin Castillo
Julio Sanguilly
Masima Gomes
Aurelian Ladd
Calixto Garcia
Hardy Goris
Sanguilly
Havana
Sherman
Remasi
Eral Gomez
Thia
Cuhaus
Canis
Gomes
Enrique Colazo
Antonio Maceo
Colao
Lehead
Eagle
Nesie Aramgueren
Cubeegan
Morlot
Sitle
Mascotte
Jamaica
Bis
Roent
Cub
Mexico
New York
Tampa
Bagua la Dé
la Grande
Senor Polo
Volunteers to the Front Equip For the Field
Reported mobilization at Chickamauga for Tampa deployment. Eight infantry regiments set to depart within 40 hours, led by Brigadier General Seld. First lines include First Indiana, First Ohio, 157th Indians, Third Pennsylvania. Detachments to follow with Second New York, Sixty-ninth New York, Columbia, and others. Details note zero arms for some units and ongoing camp preparations with drills and a sham battle postponed.
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Tampa
Ohio
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New York
Coluabia
Arkansas
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