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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1898
Page
3
Commodore Schley dispatch confirms the Spanish squadron is located in the bay of Santiago de Cuba. He states he has seen and identified the ships, and recommends destroying or capturing them. Navy officials anticipate landing near the harbor and tightening the noose around Cervera.
Commodore Bohley locates Admiral Cervera's squadron in Santiago with four armored cruisers and destroyers. Cipher cablegram reaches Secretary Long confirming presence and prompting swift dispatches to President McKinley and General Miles amid war watch.
Commodore Schley has most of Cervera’s squadron bottled up in Santiago harbor, confirmed by Captain Sigsbee of the St Paul who saw two Vizcaya class cruisers at the harbor mouth. The St Paul has watched Banaderos for days and believes the rest of the fleet remains inside. Schley positions entire squadron to block escape and force a fight, while Sampson’s fleet lies 15 miles east of Cardenas heading west. The blockade will be effectively maintained though an engagement may be delayed.
A late dispatch reports Major General Shafter to embark most of his corps at Tampa aboard transports for a major invasion promised to occur before week’s end. Admiral Sampson’s ships will convoy the expedition with a landing at a designated point while Tampa and Key West enforce strict censorship to prevent movement details from reaching the public.
Reports from Port Au Prince via Italian couriers describe critical conditions at Santiago de Cuba with widespread famine among reconcentrados and civilians. The Cervara squadron landed 20 000 Mauser rifles and four large guns for fortifications, heightening despondency as scarce food persists despite new supplies.
On Tuesday the Frankford arsenal will stop producing all small ammunition except Krag Jorgenson car tridges. A contract with Union Metallic and Winchester to supply 45 caliber Springfield rifle cartridges and 38 caliber revolver ammo. Arsenal hours 16 to 0 daily, output 200000 rounds per day, then three eight hour shifts.
The U S cruiser Columbia suffered a jagged 10 by six foot hole in its starboard side after a collision with the British steamer Foscolia in fog off Tompkinsville. Foscolia sank next morning with all hands saved. Columbia set to drydock and crews remained aboard through the incident as reports detail the crash and aftermath.
Governor Holcomb formally tendered the Bryan recruiting regiment to the Secretary of War. William J. Bryan explained his acceptance of a commission to raise troops and pledged citizens' duty to serve. He noted sending a telegram to President McKinley offering his services on the war’s declaration day.
A 9,000,000 pound east pier of the Northern Pacific railroad was moved on rollers to a new foundation at Bismarck North Dakota. The 60 foot high 25 by 19 foot granite structure slid in under a minute with earth sliding beneath to aid the transfer. Traffic remained uninterrupted and trains run tonight.
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