Rumor of a Fight Dons Expect an Attack From Land and Sea
City of Santiago de Cuba besieged by insurgents under General Garcia. Spanish fear a combined assault by Cuban forces and the American fleet has reappeared off the harbor. A special dispatch from Port au Prince reports renewed U S fleet attack on Santiago and rebels mounting three column attack amid ongoing bloody fighting.
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Press Publishing Company
San Dominco
Santiago de Cuba
Garcia
New York
Port Au Prince
Haiti
United States
Santiago de Cnba
Santiago
Cervera Prepares for Imminent Battle at Santiago
San Domingo June 3 news says Spanish Admiral Cervera positions ships to repel a land or sea attack on Santiago de Cuba. Authorities report strengthened defenses on the city’s land side and harbor mines arranged to allow safe passage for Cervera’s ships while threatening an American fleet entry. The wait causes little sleep in Santiago as authorities expect a battle at once.
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New York Journal
San Domingo
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Cervera
Thor
Kinestor
Jamaica
Schley
Atlantic
Morro Castle
Admiral Cervera
Marblehead
Expect Big Battle From Sampson and Schley News
Washington officials show firm belief that Sampson in command off Santiago with Cuban support may begin sea assault on Spanish lines before U S troops from Tampa arrive. Reports indicate Garcia's forces near Santiago and insurgents supplied with weapons. war department liaising with Cuban allies. Protest against Canadian coal shipments to San Fran also noted.
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Washington
Navy Department
Schley
Santiago
Bedley
Sampoon
Tampa
War Department
British North America
San Fran
Spain Seeks Peace Talks Amid Navy Coal Trade Dispute
The article reports Spain pressing for intervention to secure peace, while Britain and Canada probe coal shipments from British North America and Nova Scotia used by U S warships in the West Indies. Officials note such trade remains commercial, not direct navy transfers, as Spain explores diplomatic channels and France shows limited response.
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Place
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Uae
United States
Wesl Indies
Spain
San Francisco
Nova
Navy Department
Canada
Ready Por Pease
Senor Castillo
Washington
State Department
France
Europe
Castillo
Paris
Schley Attacks Santiago as Battle Proceeds
In the Santiago harbor engagement the Massachusetts opened fire on the Cristobal Colon while Morro fortress walls crumble. American ships Massachusetts New Orleans and Iowa advance to 4000 yards as the battle lasts about an hour with rapid hits on the Spanish flagship and batteries.
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Schley
Cristobal Colot
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Iowa
Morro
Pexas
Massachusettes
Cristobal Colon
Battie
Santiags
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Santiago de Cuba
Texas
Columbia
Alger Gives A Tip On U S War Plans In Cuba Porto Rico
A June dispatch reports Secretary Alger transmitting General Ludlow recommendations showing a plan to send 70 000 troops to Cuba with 20 000 to depart immediately and others to follow. The move aims to connect operations in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines, with observers and a Madrid financial note signaling pressure on Spain.
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WaAsHincron
United States
Alger
Ludlow
War Department
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Brooke
Chickamauga
Madrid
Bank of Spain
Spain
State Department
Washington
Florida
Drop In Wheat Signals Shift In 1898 Trade
The G. Don & Co review notes smaller May failures than last year and 1896, with eight manufacturing failures totaling 4,885,000 dollars and five trading failures at 680,000 dollars. Wheat fell 7 4 cents from the May peak, with expectations of a huge 1898 yield. Western receipts and corn exports rose, while cotton demand weakens but prints advance. Iron and steel demand surges, agricultural implement orders boom, and a record weekly pig iron use nears 1,000,000 tons.
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G. Don & Co
Atlantic
Pacific
Ganda
Canada
Chicago
United States
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Don
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Colon
Journal
Sampson
Oregon
Associated Press
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Porter
Ment
Reson
Ude
Athene
Kay
Progegiate
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Omaha
Nob
Duns Weekly Review OF Trade
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Wall Street
Postefflos
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Fifth Street
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