Transports bound for Santiago delayed. plans shifted
Reports from Washington indicate a delay in the Santiago expedition transports, with ships limping into service only by late morning. Officials refuse full discussion, censorship to ease tomorrow, and movements suggest a later debarkation for the Porto Rico invasion as Admiral Sampson prepares. The Monadnock and Nero eye movement to the Philippines, while readiness builds for San Juan with limited delay.
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Wasniseros
Washington
Santiago
Cuba
Tomore
Florida
Batter
Porto Kies
Hsu Loos Deen
Lis
Prat
Aetic
Luis Pro
Wina
Cliac
Navy
Sam Juan
Manila
Kk Mane Istaxp Navy Carp
Cal
Jane
Nero
Philippines
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Lung Health
The advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a preventive for wasting illnesses and consumption. It claims daily use before meals strengthens digestion, blood formation, and nerve tone, with the physician in Buffalo offering free mail consultations.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discoveyi
RS. Pierce
Great Invalide
Pierce
Park Troops Depart Soon for Tampa Move at Camp Thomas
News from Ga June 15 reports that 15 regiments may depart Camp Thomas for Tampa in days ahead, sparking widespread camp cheer. Officers and men expect orders soon. main units named include Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth and Fourteenth New York. Third and Fifth Illinois. First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth and Sixteenth Pennsylvania. Fourth Ohio and Eighth Massachusetts, with other regiments ready to mobilize.
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Cuicka Mavea
Camp Thomas
Tampa
Hecsaves
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Kentucky Cavalry
Bradley
Wisconsin
First Corps
Wakeman
Nye
Cbsistence
Volunteer Army
Chickamanga Park
Department of Subsistence
YM. C. A
Lytle
Georgia
Atkinson
On Watch for Spaniards Aboard Rose Innes
The Rose Innes crew reported a mysterious smoke sighting on May 21 while near the Windward Islands. The speck shaped cloud formed into a dense smoke column at intervals then faded and reappeared before vanishing again. A German cruiser shadowed the voyage, but the captain avoided a trap, fearing Spaniards. Meanwhile war department statements in Washington rebutted Ghickaniange reports of mass troop movements.
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New Yor
Rio de Janeiro
Mitchell
No Word From Invaders Port au Parxce
No word from invaders. Port au Parxce reports scarce updates as officials note quiet conditions amid uncertain tensions. Local residents await further reports and possible advisories.
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Port Au Parxce
Invaders Set Sail for Santiago in Cuba Campaign
The first U S Division under Major General Shafter sails from Key West with 14 564 enlisted men and 773 officers in a convoy of warships. Transport ships stay tight while scouts lead and rear-guard ships linger ready to signal. Landing planned near Santiago by Thursday. few volunteers join the regulars in the force with Roosevelt as lieutenant colonel of the First U S Volunteer Cavalry.
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St. Louis
Santiago
Shafter
Caimanera
Guantanamo Bay
Sampson
Tlmes
United States
New York Infantry
Massachusetts Infantry
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Wood
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Havana
Fitzhugh Lee
Seventh Army Corps
Jacksonville
Lee
Wheeler
Park
War Department
Cervera
Lee J
Cuba
Knt
McKinley
Porto Rivco
Spain
Expedition Formed Mostly of Regulars for Santiago Voyage
Tampa June 13. The peacetime expedition sailed from here for Key West and then Santiago, consisting of nearly 20 regiments of regular infantry totaling about 11 000 men. It included four Mo bile camp regiments with Major General Coppinger, two volunteer infantry regiments, 800 cavalry from Mobile, eight volunteer cavalry troops, eight batteries of light artillery and two batteries of heavy artillery, plus engineers and support corps, amounting to roughly 12 000 men. A British steamer Twickenham arrived Kingston June 15 after capture.
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Tampa
Fla
Key West
Santiago
Fifth Corps
Mobile
Coppinger
Roosevelt
Battalion of Engineers
Signal and Hospital Corps
Wasuxatos
Porto Rico
Setley
Sinduna
Pinger
San Juan
NEW GARRISON AT TYBEE FOR U S TROOPS
Colonel Tilley arrives at Tybee to establish permanent HQ and oversee eleven buildings including a hospital to house up to 2000 soldiers. A crew is clearing eight acres for the barracks with Churchill of Buffalo thought to have the contract. A permanent Tybee garrison is planned though not as large as the main force.
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Savannan
Tilley
United States Army
Tybee
United States
Churchill
Buffalo
N.Y
Colonel Isley
Union
Porto Rico
Bond Issue Offered for 200 Million in 3 Percent Treasury Bonds
Washington June 13 Treasury Secretary Gage announced a war revenue bond issue of 200 million dollars. Subscriptions open now at par for 34 days, with bonds coupon or registered, denominations up to 10 thousand dollars, dated Aug 1 1898 and payable Aug 1 1918. Interest 3 percent, quarterly. Subscriptions limited to individuals at first, with installments and deposits. Delivery in installments as paid, post office money orders and checks accepted.
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Waasatsonos
White House
Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Imatlat
Post Office
Washington, D. C
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Cincinnnati
Chien St. Louis
New Orleans
San Francisco
Division of
Washington, D.C
D.C
Philippine natives barred in San Francisco draft order
A general order directs that native Philippines be enlisted in the United States army. The measure applies to recruits for commerce and territorial service, and notes Obiuege as a citizen age. The text references a town and an older captain, with unclear locality details.
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San Farancisco
Philippines
Army of
The
United
Tamere Tash Lates
Obiuege
Ate
En Ldeaenaut Araarad
Grim famine at Santiago town isolated by naval blockade
News from Jamaica reports Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley tightening a blockade around Santiago de Cuba. The harbor is shelled and lines of supply cut off. The sunken Merrimac blocks the channel while shore defenses and insurgents guard surrounding routes. Supplies reach Santiago only rarely as Spanish forces hold the city under siege.
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Rixaston
Jamaica
Associated Press
Wanda
Seniege
Schley
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Bantiago de Vales
Sehley
Reina Mercedes
Socaya
Les
Almarante Oquenda
Cristobal Colon
Maria Teresa
Merrimac
Dirity
Pando
Suwanee
Daniel Delehanty
Santiago de Cube
Caban
Santiago Ani
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War Department UK
Ghickaniange
Waewingatox
Twickenham
Kingston
Louis
Plan Decideton
Cavalry
Tio
Crneenia
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Aleeptive
Carling
Mortariman
Camp Merritt
King
Wil Coe
Secretary of Treasury
New Yoak
National City Bank
Central Trnal Company of
New York and
Vermule & Co
ROYAL
Mapa
Merrimag
Thomas
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