Hoist Old Glory Pick Up Ladrone Islands
Spanish Governor Taken to Cavite as a Prisoner. Arrived on last day of June. Two months from Admiral Dewey victory. U S dispatch boat Zafiro reports arrival after Cavite voyage. City of Sydney City of Peking Australia convoy Charleston. Ladrone Islands captured en route. Spanish governor and officials brought to Cavite. troops began disembarking July 1.
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Move order for twenty thousand men issued to General Brooke
July 4 reports a war department order to General Brooke to mobilize about 20 000 troops for immediate departure to the south. Brooke withheld public disclosure while designating units from the first corps and second division for rapid transport by rail from Rossville and Ringgold.
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Spanish Squadron Destroyed at Santiago Harbor
Glorious Fourth headlines report Admiral Sampson destroying Cervera’s fleet off Santiago Bay. General Shafter demands immediate surrender of Santiago, signaling potential capitulation as American forces tighten control. White House and war departments publicized late dispatches detailing the victory and its implications for the siege.
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Santiago
General Shafter
Onbe
Allen
White House
Department
Liberty Dash Report From Admiral Sampson in Spanish Fleet Chase
President McKinley and his cabinet received encouraging dispatches via Colonel Allen from Playa del Este through General Greely. Admiral Sampson’s squadron engaged Admiral Cervera’s fleet, destroying most ships except one, with pursuit into the harbor and reports of ongoing action near Santiago.
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Washington
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Playa del Este
General Greely
New York
Sampson
Admiral Cervera
General Shafter
Bantiago
Cervera
Admiral Cervera's final dash at Havana harbor
Spanish reports claim Admiral Cervera led four warships from the harbor at dawn. Three were driven aground and exploded as crews fired them while the fourth, likely the Vizcaya with Cervera aboard, escaped to sea. Blockading ships pursued. hopes of escape were slim. Dispatches from Col. Allen in Playa del Este and Shafter's surrender demand frame the report.
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New York Journal
Waseieron
Admiral Cervera
Vizcaya
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Ocolonvel Allen
Pliyya del Este
Shafter
Colonel Allen
Pride of the Spanish Navy Fleet Under Admiral Cervera
Admiral Cervera’s fleet comprised premier Spanish ships including the Almirante Oquendo Vizcaya and Cristobal Colon, all modern armored cruisers of first class. The Vizcaya, then visiting New York after the Maine’s destruction, was 7,000 tons and 240 feet long, awaiting orders amid wartime news.
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Wasuineron
Almirante Oquenda
Vizcaya
Cristobal Colon
Vixcaya
Maine
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New York Harbor
A Young Girl Saved by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Frank B Trout of Detroit real estate circles testifies to the life saving benefit of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. His daughter, once pale and frail, recovered after physicians failed. He recounts her decline from age fourteen, rapid improvement after one box, and his affidavit of truth before a notary. Pills sold by druggists nationwide.
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Descriptions of Spanish Fleet Vessels at Santiago Harbor
The article details armor, armament, speed, and crew of ships including the Almirante Oquendo Izcaya and Cristobal Colon. It notes torpedo tubes, military tops, turrets, smokestacks, and a ram bow, with speeds up to 90 knots and crews around 500. It mentions Reina Mercedes, Terror, and other vessels, plus a possible collier and losses near Santiago.
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Izcaya
Cristobal Colon
Error
Furor
Reina Mercedes
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Bantiego
San Juan
Porto Rico
Rt. Paul
Santiago
Stamp Shortage Prompts Night Work at Revenue Office
Washington reports strong demand for new revenue stamps with collectors requesting about 400 million stamps for a three month period. Over 200 million have been shipped, crowds form in cities, and officials warn supply may run out before renewals. Efforts to limit sales per person to ease congestion are under study. Also, Tokyo notes Japan may reconsider tea tax as it threatens commerce, with 5000 tea workers affected.
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The
New York Journal
Marzip
Santiago
Cuba
Washineton
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Internal Revenue Forces
Mickey to Out Ginsba Br Joseph Mo June 99
President Hickey left for Chicago to buy the Omaha Western league franchise and transfer players to St Joseph. Brunt, manager of the street railway system, backs the move. House adjourns until Tuesday in Washington as the session yields few items of interest.
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Ginsba
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Hickey
Chicago
S& Joseph
Vam Brunt
Washineton
Wonders of Science Promises Free Bottles for Consumption Cure
New York chemist T A Slocum advertises a free trial of his “New Discoveries” claimed to cure tuberculosis and bronchial diseases. He states thousands cured and offers three different free bottles to afflicted readers who write from Tay Telegraph.
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T. A. Slocum
Science Daily
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Locum
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Pine St
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