Madrid Riots and Cervera Defeat Reported in War Dispatch
July 6 dispatches from Madrid report crowds rioting, Campos and the Madrid captain general consulting to preserve order, while Sagasta declares Cervera defeated, the Oquends burned, and the Maria Teresa sunk with Cervera a prisoner. London notes against peace talks as Spain resists, and fire disrupts Alfonso XIII operations. St Louis reports five valuable horses lost and stables destroyed, plus a fire at Dr. Bernays’ stable. A Washington note grants cable messages to Cervera and other officers, with censorship. Armor plating praised in Santiago de Cuba, and Belgian troops surprised by rebels with losses.
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Maprro
Senor Sagasta
Cervera
Maria Teresa
Manro
Cuba
Santiago
Blanco
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Spain
Madrid
Daily Telegraph
Marshal Martinez Campos
Hays
Standard
St. Louis
Dr. Bernays
Fair Grounds
Clem Creveling
Abe Fashion
Ford Gwen
Washinaron
Greely
Pernuasion
Spanish sortie fails as Americans report victory at Santiago
News from Santiago de Cuba describes Spanish fleet movements and a major U S victory with General Chaffee lightly wounded. Casualty totals reach about 1800 for the week as Americans push defensive positions, while Caney prisoners and mosquito fleet actions further shape the theater near Jaragua Manzanillo and Cape Cruz.
Railway Clerk Appointed From Cheyenne and Civil War Veterans Die
Robert Lawson of Cheyenne Wyoming was named a railway clerk. Captain Matthew Sherman a naval veteran and former miner from San Diego died of paralysis. Captain Carl Brandes a Civil War hero and Sixty eighth New York Volunteers veteran died in Washington. Admiral Dewey’s Philippines blockade raises cordage prices and Manila hemp fortunes for manufacturers with stocks.
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Robert Lawson
Cheyanne
Wyo
New England
Matthew Sherman
San Diego
Cal
Carl Brandes
Newee Volunteers
Washington
Dewey
Philippines
Manila
Pando Injured as Spanish Advance to Santiago
General Pando leads about 7,000 Spanish troops into Santiago after a fierce clash with Cuban forces led by Garcia at Dos Palmas. Pando is wounded in the arm and carried from the field to Reina Mercedes, a hospital ship in Santiago harbor, as Cuban resistance under Garcia is outnumbered two to one but fights to delay the Spaniards.
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Shifter
Juragua
Red Cross Society
Eeen
Adjutant Wood
Ninth Cavalry
Key West
Caney
Jaragua
McArthur
Thirty-third Michigan Regiment
James Gordon Bennett
Einaston
Jamaica
Pando
Santiago
Pallas
Maria Teresa
Dos Palmas
Garcia
Shafter
Dos Palnas
Honors for Schley resolution introduced in House
Representative Berry of Kentucky introduced in the House a joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress and the American people to Commodore Schley and the officers and men under his command for destroying the Spanish fleet in Cuban waters on July 8. A note adds Germany worries of a Philippine port concession antedating current events.
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Berry
House
Congress
Washington
Representative Berry
Commodore Schley
KE Schleymand
Schioy
Cuban
Germany
Syananat
Philippine Islands
Cervera Speaks on Battle Onboard Iowa
Kingston July 6 The first and only statement by Spanish Admiral Cervera regarding the recent naval battle was given to an Associated Press correspondent aboard the battleship Iowa. He said I would rather lose my ships at sea like a sailor thawing harbor I did what was left to do.
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Cervera
Kingston
Admiral Cervera
Associated Press
Iowa
Sad Memento of Sevilla and the Soldier’s Widow
A small parcel from Port Antonio Jamaica carries Captain Allyn EK Capron’s bloodstained hat and epaulets to Fort Sill Oklahoma. The items, taken from his body after a Spanish battle, were sent by United States Consul Snyder to the widow Mia A. Z. Quapron. The tale honors Capron’s fearless service with the Rough Riders and marks sacred ground for all Americans who mourn a fallen hero.
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Ongtialn Capron
Hie Agdnaud
Port Antonio
Jnomaica
United States
Chattlefield
Sevilla
Mia. A
Allyn EK
Capron
Rough Riders
Snyder
Cuban
America
Peace prospects discussed by Silva amid Spain crisis
Senor Silva, conservative leader, says the present situation favors peace more than war though government renewal of policy rests with the government. Republicans push for a general settlement, military leaders urge continued hostilities, and Carlists want war to continue. Sagasta awaits official details on the squadron loss before deciding his course.
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Honor Silva
Mapri
Senor Silva
Spain
Ashora
Senor Sagasta
Death of Boydon Underwood Amid War Reports
From Lowa Exvora July 7 dispatches confirm the death of Boydon Underwood a promising youth from this town He was once an Illinois battery member who fought before the trenches His father the late Dr Underwood was a prominent physician and former state senator Boydon was a senate page about a year ago He left University of Iowa law studies to begin life meanwhile Iowa mobilization costs reach 11265561 with further bills pending and 125000 estimate likely St Paul sails with Eighth Ohio regiment off Sandy Hook Congress may adjourn this week and a Tennessee representative proposes extending flag waving privileges along with recruiting 40000 colored troops for two years service
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Loro
Lowa
Exvora
Santiago
Boydon Underwood
Dr. Underwood
State Senate
Boydon
Senate
University of Iowa
GUNS REMAIN SILENT IN SANTIAGO BOMBARDMENT PLANS
July 6 dispatches report cabinet orders to Admiral Sampson and General Shafter to coordinate a joint land sea assault on Santiago as Spain’s fleet is destroyed. Shafter seeks surrender under bombardment while Cervera’s dash reshapes plans and consuls urge delay. Prisoner disposition and possible transport to the United States are debated amid broader naval praise for Schley.
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Wasnewarton
Sampson
General Shatter
Shafter
General Shafter
Santiago
Cervera
State Department
Suez Canal
Navy Department
Watson
Spain
Long
Commodore Schley
Greeley
Baltimore
Valparaiso
War Department
Alger
Army
Army of
Navy
Admiral Cervera
Washington
United States
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Hist
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Cape Cruz
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Bud Bacon
San Francisco
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Fanio
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Schley
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Des Moines
At. Paul Saila
New Yoas
St. Paul
Ohio Regiment of Volunteers
Sandy Hook
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Allison
Wasuineron
Gibson
Tennessee
Aamerlcan
Aues Dover
Sioux City
Charles W. Green
D. N. Richardson
Davenport
Democrat
Groton
S. S.S
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, Ga
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Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chatter Vm Tenn
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Cary
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