Crises in Cuba as Santiago May Surrender or Fall to Fire
Washington reports a 24 hour window for Santiago to surrender or be bombarded with 13 inch shells as General Shafter prepares to assault if terms fail. Conditions of surrender shift toward removing Spanish troops to Spain to end the siege. Yellow fever cases rise among U S troops, while Dewey delivers steady victories in the Pacific and German warships withdraw after Raleigh and Concord encounter.
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Spain
Dewey
Germany
Santiago
Shafter
General Shafter
War Department
Miles
Toral
Cuba
Havana
Long
Sampson
Sanbo
Far
Subic Bay
Irene
Concord
Raleigh
Washington
White House
War Board
General Miles
United States
Porto Rico
War Council Decides on Santiago Assault Amid Weather and Yellow Fever Risks
Washington reports a White House war conference endorsing a planned general assault on Santiago once weather permits. Yellow fever cases surface among troops, and delays due to rain threaten a broader Cuba campaign with potential return to U.S. ports by autumn.
Cuban Blockade Complete Marks Naval Victory
Washington reports the blockade of Cuba as successful with no substantial food or war supplies reaching Spanish forces since the president's second order extended the line. U S consular efforts abroad, especially Vera Cruz, blocked the steamer Montevideo and sought Mexican authority to curb neutrality violations, noting the armed vessel could threaten smaller blockading craft.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Vera Cruz
Montevideo
Drunkenness Cure Promised in Free Trial Package
An advertisement touts Golden Specific as a secret cure for drunkenness discovered by Dr. Haines. It claims the remedy can be mixed into tea, coffee, or food and mailed free to recipients who write. Testimonials from Mrs. John M. Hatton of Lebanon Ohio are featured, urging readers to request a free trial and directions.
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Haines
John M. Hatton
Lebanon
Ohio
P. O. Box
Dr. Haines
J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
What Spain Has Done for America lecture at Old South
The Old South Lectures for Young People opened its sixteenth season at Old South Meeting House with Rev Edward G Porter as lecturer and Edwin D Mead greeting. the talk praised Spain's historical role in America while contrasting Puritan motives with Spanish aims, noting Spanish influence on place names and Farragut's Spanish ancestry, and concluding with a view that destiny compelled the colonial fight of 1776.
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Spain
America
Old South Meeting House
Edward G. Porter
Edwin D. Mead
Farragut
Spies Sail Away From Montreal on Ottoman
On July 13 in Montreal Messrs. Du Bosc and Carranza sailed aboard the Dominion line steamer Ottoman. They were accompanied by a petty officer and two Panama sailors captured at the war's start, who served as cat men on the voyage.
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Montreal
Messrs. du Bosc
Carranza
Dominion Line
Panama
Troops press toward Santiago as tropical storms paralyze advance
News from Juragua reports General Miles reaching the front amid heavy rain and mud. American forces tighten the line around the city while Shafter and Sampson coordinate a simultaneous assault with naval bombardment.
Navy tests Krupp steel armor plate for six inch gun
The ordnance bureau of the Navy Department tested a six inch Krupp process plate made by Carnegie. Carpenter projectiles fired at 200, 2230 and 2850 feet per second shattered or penetrated the plate at each stage.
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Washington
Ordnance Bureau
Navy Department
Carnegie Company
Carpenter
D Van Aken & Co to Build Docks at Santiago de Cuba
D Van Aken and Co awarded the contract to construct docks and a short railroad at Santiago de Cuba to support American troops. The government will deploy 100 skilled mechanics and 250 laborers on the ship Rumanian, with material for docks floats railways and dredging. Two tugs provided under deputy quartermaster supervision.
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New York
D. van Aken & Co
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Ice Ships Load Ice for Troops to Cuba
The three masted schooner B. W. Morse of Bath Maine is detained at Vineyard Haven by a northeast storm and chartered to load ice in the Kennebec River for government troops at Santiago de Cuba. Charles KE. Balch and Mary KE. Morse, both Bath vessels, are loading ice at the Kennebec for the same port.
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Vineyard Haven
B. W. Morse
Bath
Kennebec River
Santiago de Cuba
Charles KE. Balch
Mary KE. Morse
Kennebec
More Troops for Cuba Arranged from Charleston Harbor
Charleston records transport No. 80 loaded with stores for embarkation of troops headed to Cuba. The Third Wisconsin will sail first, with Grand Duchess delayed for repairs. Sixteenth Pennsylvania and Second Wisconsin wait. 500 black laborers bound for road and bridge work also ready. General Wilson likely to board first transport.
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Charleston
8. C
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Cuba
Geneal Wilson
Government Must Wait After Pompton Lake Powder Explosion
The Laflin Rand powder works at Pompton Lake New Jersey suffered a deadly blast that killed nine and injured twelve. William Fisher and his son were reported alive, while William M Emmons of the Third New Jersey Volunteers is badly hurt. The government contract will pause until the plant can resume around the clock. About 4 pounds of government powder were lost in the explosion and damage to the plant is estimated at 30000 dollars.
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New York
Laflin & Rand
Pompton Lake
N. J
William Fisher
William M. Emmons
New Jersey
Clark Named Chief of Staff Aboard Oregon
Captain Charles E B Clark of the battleship Oregon is appointed chief of staff to Commodore Watson of the eastern squadron. He will proceed to European waters to harass Spain and pursue Admiral Camara’s fleet while remaining in command of the Oregon.
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Washington
Charles EB. Clark
Oregon
Watson
Spain
Camara
Clark
Fifth Maryland Moving as Camp Breaks
Fifth Regiment Maryland Volunteers breaks camp at Tampa and will board transports at once. Two trains of heavy artillery arrived from Fortress Monroe. The Gussie and the Pedro Bilbao renamed the Proctor are the new transports.
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Tampa
Fla
Maryland Volunteers
Fortress Monroe
Gussie
Pedro Bilbao
Proctor
Dyspepsia Cure Claim by Munyon Doctors
An advertisement proclaims a Dyspepsia Cure that relieves and permanently cures indigestion. It offers free doctor services and promotes Munyon as the maker. The message emphasizes rapid relief and medical availability to readers seeking stomach relief.
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Munyon
Blanco Tried to Commit Death by Own Action
July 18 Key West reports from Havana say Governor General Blanco attempted suicide after learning Admiral Cervera’s squadron was annihilated. He was restrained, then ordered food shipments halted to interior towns. Havana endures dire famine with scarce meat and bread, while Spanish troops and Cuban volunteers.
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Key West
Fla
Havana
Blanco
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Madrid
Arolas
Jose Pauline Blanco
Morro
United States
Bancroft
Denmark Blocks Southery Steamer From Leaving Port
The Danish government plans to prevent the steamer Southery from departing St Thomas. American warships may be denied coal access. coal shortages will limit dealer supplies. The cargo purchase predates wartime neutrality laws, but complications are expected.
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ST. Thomas
Southery
Madrid denies surrender amid Cuban rumors
Lt Gen Correa says official dispatches do not confirm Santiago de Cuba capitulation to the Americans. Capt Aunon notes Commodore Watson's squadron heads for Spain and Admiral Camara's fleet will secure a port. Duke Almodovar de Rio says no peace negotiations have occurred and General Blanco again urged Toral to resist the Americans.
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Madrid
Correa
Santiago de Cuba
Aunon
Watson
Spain
Camara
Duke Almodovar de Rio
Sending Spaniards Home From War Prisoner Stocks
The President and Secretary Alger study the disposition of General Shafter s prisoners of war. They consider sending the Spaniards aboard transports to return them to their homeland. The move would relieve Shafter of a burden as he already has many refugees to manage. A decision on the prisoners may be deferred until the fate of Santiago is clear.
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Miles
Randolph
Yale
St. Paul
Brooklyn
Jaragua
New York
Sampson
General Miles
Santiago
Newark
Commodore Watson
Guantanamoay
Washington
General Shafter
Alger
Spain
United States
Wickoff Death Mystery At Fort McPherson
July 18 report from Atlanta says Captain John P. Bigelow of the Tenth Cavalry is seriously wounded with a gunshot to his thigh and calf as he recovers from other injuries and fever. Lieutenant Wassel states Colonel C W Wickoff of the Twenty second was dead at least twelve hours when found in dense woods, with Bottimos possibly the only other person who might know how he died.
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Atlanta
Fort McPherson
John P. Bigelow
Tenth Cavalry
Dinner on a Warship Plans and Peacetime Restorations
The article reflects on future dinners aboard battle ships like the Olympia Iowa and Texas, noting government objections and the heavy paint needed to return ships to peacetime condition. It hints at stories of prewar gaiety aboard the White Squadron and promises more details in next Sunday's Post.
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Olympia
Iowa
Texas
Newport
Lfe
Alsut
American Wringer Co Advertisement in Boston
An advertisement from the American Wringer Co lists calling and delivery services for wringers. It states they offer perfect order, cheaper and better service, with the address 7 and % Franklin Street Boston Massachusetts and telephone B 2006.
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American Wringer Co
Franklin Street
Boston
Mass
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