Maneuvers at Chickamauga Impress Generals and Officials
General Fred Grant leads new drll maneuvers at Chickamauga watched by General Brooke and Pennsylvanian officials. Two columns meet on the Viniard and Thedford roads as 1st Vermont to 1st Missouri units train, with Kentucky regiments arriving and water, vaccines, and uniforms being issued. No news from Santiago Port.
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Chickamauga
Fred Grant
Grant
Vermont
Tennessee
New York
Clark
Viniard Road
Nebraska
Missouri
Charles Bills
Thedford
Brooke
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Kentucky Infantry
John B. Castleman
Park
Kentucky
South Carolina Infantry
South Carolina
Crawfish Springs
Sampson Praises Hobson Crew for Merrimac Sinking
Admiral Sampson issues official bulletin lauding Lieutenant Hobson and his seven man crew for sinking the Merrimac in the Santiago channel. The report notes their bold plan to obstruct the harbor entrance with a collier, the meticulous preparation, and Cervera’s flag of truce letter commending their bravery amid intense enemy fire.
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Santiago
Merrimac
Ae Cervera
Prices Fixed on Vessels for Manila Troop Transport
Sam Francisco June 11. Owners of sailing vessels profit from the government demand for transport steamers. Every Hawaiian vessel now in port has more freight capacity and can make three trips, and the trade promises to increase rather than die.
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Manila
Sam Francisco
New Attack on Santiago During Landing Attempt
Havana dispatch dated June 10 reports eight of Admiral Sampson's ships renewed bombardment of Santiago de Cuba. Boats towed by a steamer tried a landing, cannonade lasted three hours, Spaniards repulsed the assault and Americans withdrew. No shell damage. ships stayed out of forts range. Spain says war can last two years and peace talks are useless without a return to prewar status. Yellow fever spreads near Santiago. Sampson's fleet faces illness as carnage rumors circulate.
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Red Cross Offers Help to Volunteer Army Camps
June 11 report from Wasuinaron notes Surgeon General Sternberg inviting chief army surgeons to accept Red Cross aid for camps. The American Red Cross pledges to supply any amount of delicacies and luxuries for field use and to coordinate with the War Department. The secretary of war approves the plan and surgeons align with the association to assist in this field.
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Sternberg
Army
American National Red Cross
Alger
Penn Station
neWe
Socretary
Carnegie Expects Peace Warless Highlanders Regiment Plan
Andrew Carnegie responds to Scottish Highlanders of Illinois seeking to equip a Highland regiment for the war. He predicts the conflict will be short and not reach a major European scale, calling into question the need for a new, highland unit and noting the patchy prospects of enlistment or deployment.
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Onicaco
Andrew Carnegie
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Gle
Fight Raging at Manila With Aguinaldo Forces Unite
A Hong Kong cable report says a battle for Manila underway between Spanish troops and Aguinaldo's forces. Admiral Dewey vows to prevent massacre if insurgents win. Spanish governor warned that no quarter will be given if insurgents capture the city. Other war scenes and intervention talk fill reports from Virginia and beyond.
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New York
Hong Kong
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Porto Rican Views Favor Immediate U S Occupation
San Juan resident C D Aje yado advocates landing at Guanica and rapid movement to San Juan. He argues Guanica offers best harbor and roads north to the capital are good, weather favorable, yellow fever rare, and quick coastal bombardment could end the war. He prefers landings at San Juan and warns troops must adapt to tropical heat.
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C. D. Ajeyado
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Guanica
Ponce
Samp
Morro
Fort San Carlos
Faa de Iababihale
NO FRICTION IN ARMY SUPPLY LINES ASSERTED
Washington June 11 reports of friction between army headquarters and war department supply bureaus over Tampa congestion are denied by officials. They state no delay in deposits to mobilizing points and assert large quantities of rations and related equipment have been sent south, with no disputes among departments, despite heavy unloading challenges.
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Ree
Water barge picked up near Wilmington after loss
A government water barge, missed from the Leonidas, was found near Wilmington. The steamer crew report two men from a schooner aboard, with hopes for their rescue. In Tacoma, June 11, the Northwestern Baptist Association discussed support for President McKinley and the need for divine guidance in ongoing efforts.
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Leonidas
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McKinley
Tacoma
Northwestern Baptist Association
Arsiy Po
No Whisky for Soldiers Proposal From Kentucky Distillers
Washington January 11 Army officials spoke today about the plan by Kentucky distillers to supply whisky to troops. They offered little encouragement noting the plan likely will be declined. Medical officers report liquor ample but some men may still lack rations. distillers might have a chance to aid if logistics improve.
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Kentucky
Wasninctos
Ship Owners Enter Kick They Claim Centennial Seaworthy
Seattle June 11 The owners of the steamer Centennial, seized by the government for Manila transport, reject the San Francisco immune board's ruling. They demand a three member drydock examination by a proposed committee before any inspection, threatening action against the government over charter money if unmet.
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SeaTtle
Wash
Manila
San Francisco
Ay Ie
Bray Akigone
The Nonchalant Canton Merchant in Old Portrait Text
A humorous portrait of a shop owner in Chins With a Camera showing a man absorbed in study with a boot and pipe, seemingly unaware of customers. He only moves to display goods when a purchase is pressed, maintaining polite but indifferent manner and casual bargaining tone.
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Telegraph Poles and Wires per Mile Structure Notes
Telegraph pole details show variation from 90 to 22 on minor lines and 26 to 0 on main lines, with heights ensuring the lowest wire stays above 12 feet. Poles run 20 to 23 feet above ground given 4 to 6 feet into the earth. Offhand arithmetic links pole count to sag noted as 14 feet. Detroit Free Press reports Carlton’s orders to General Dose, leaving Detroit for Chickamauga.
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