Troops Land at Santiago Invasion Near Punta Cabrera
A Kingston report says 5000 U S troops landed near Punta Cabrera west of Santiago de Cuba joining 8000 insurgents under General Garcia. The advance came under fire from Admiral Sampson’s fleet with siege guns aboard ships from Cape Haitien. Bombardment of Santiago forts continues at daylight.
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New Yor
Kingston
Jamaica
Punta Cabrera
Santiago de Cuba
Calizto Garcia
United States
Aguadores
Santiago Harbor
Naval officers question Cuba landing reports in June dispatch
Washington reports doubt spread that troops landed at Santiago Cuba. Navy officers say transports near Tampa and Mobile would not allow a landing by this time. Mention of the Resolute and marine plans, with Colonel Huntington and General direction of forces. Colonel Ray arrives in Macon to organize his regiment.
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Cuba
Washington
Santiago
Tampa
Mobile
Nicholls Mole
Hayti
Key Weston
Sampse
Coms
Huntington
General After
Ray
Macon
Atlanta
Immanes
L. Was
John Condon
Knoxville
Tenn
Ndon
Candler Landslide Sends Georgia Votes Toward Candler
June 6 reports from towns across Georgia show a sweeping Candler victory with clear leads in Fulton Bibb Richmond Floyd and Cobb counties. The convention vote projection exceeds 250 of 850 with multiple counties and districts delivering decisive margins for Candler and his allies.
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Atlanta
Jane
Candler
Carlton-Reed
Clark
Gwinnett County
Simmons
Pascosco
Douglas Gleasner
Ohio
Spalding
Pike
Chatham
Richmond
Fulton
Floyd
Cobb
Chattooga County
Cain
Fulton County
Bibb
Burke
Clarke County
Cook
Stevens
Nesbit
Turner
Renfroe
Tate
Congress
Maddox
Santiago. Attack on Forts Fails Despite Distance
A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba reports at 10 o clock Saturday Reged Sage rips oy Seater hot attack om Gaptiago de Cuba. The bombardment lasted 45 minutes and was not resumed. The enemy’s cannonade proved futile as replies were not returned. The report notes Reged Sage’s forces failed to reach the forts.
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Manvuro
Imparcial
Santiago de Cuba
Exchange Likely For Merrimac Crew Prisoner Swap
June 6 report says Spanish prisoners of war held at Fort McPherson may be exchanged for the Merrimac crew. War and Navy departments collaborate to select prisoners to trade for Hobson and crew, aiming to swap six Spanish soldiers for Hobson’s unit. Exchange expected to take at least two weeks amid travel readiness.
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Fort McPherson
Teroes
Merrimac
Alger
Secretary of Wavy
War Department
Navy Department
Sampson
Cervera
Hobson
Fort. McPherson
Key West
Aaron Te Dacere
Herbert Talks Of Hobson Hero From Uniontown Alabama
Ex Secretary Hilary A Herbert praises Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hobson, native of Uniontown Alabama, for the Merrimac raid. Mentions Hobson’s education at the Academy, two years studying at Woolwich, and service in the navy construction corps. Alabama friends hail his daring as part of a broader profile of his career and wartime leadership.
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Washington
Hilary A. Herbert
Hobson
Merrimac
Uniontown
Ala
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Pearson
North
Sec
Navy Department
Hobon
Woolwich
Pagans
Admiral Bunce
New York Navy Yard
Bureau of Construction
Cuban
Moorcomery
Dick Hobson
Alabama
Greensboro University Snd
Lieutenant Hobson
Hale County
Aime
Seles Acree Hobson
Exciting Sham Fight Drills Volunteer Health and Supplies
A large sham battle in Chickamauga Ga draws about 10 000 men from the First division of the Third corps. Officers praise the camps healthfulness and sanitary precautions as grossly favorable to morale. Supply depots boast ample stocks and ready storage, while the army reports unusually good health with minimal sickness.
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Chickamacoa
Third Corps
Gener. Fred. Oe
Brooke
Hin'éta Eetiat Po Parvonier Poondaary
Cana
Polacy Fulness
Everi
Tha Mene
Bradley
Stat
Kentucky
Igade
Grint
Bliss
Eaten Wilson
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BROS
Corron Ave
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Pierce
Empire State
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Thomas County
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Old Dooly
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Dooly
Ralaski
Carolina
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Wael
Serta
Gustave Bock
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New York
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Senate
John R. Talbert
Charleston
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