Dewey Victor in Capture of Grande Island and Prisoners
American navy under Admiral Dewey seized Grande Island in Subic Bay after shelling fortifications and forcing a Spanish garrison to surrender. The 500-man force, 40,000 rounds, and a Hotchkiss gun were captured, boosting control of Subic Bay and hampering Spanish plans in the Philippines. The German warship Irene briefly intervened, then left as Dewey pressed the operation.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Dewey
Grande Island
Subig Bay
Luzon
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Philippinas
Admiral Dewey
Irene
Cavite
Raleigh and Concord
Subic Bay
Raleigh
Concord
J. B. Coghlan
Coghlan
Rodman
Knepper
Rio
Spain
Germany
Santa Mesa
San Juan
Santa Anna
Paco
Pasayi
Ninth Mass men among wounded after Santiago battle
The transport City of Washington docked at Fort Monroe with twenty officers and 200 wounded or ill soldiers from General Shafter’s forces at Santiago. Most were with the Seventy first New York, with others from the Ninth Massachusetts and the Michigan regiments. Wounded officers and men were moved ashore amid crowds and scenes of emotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Washington
Fort Monroe
Santiago de Cuba
General Shafter
Santiago
Seventy-first
New York
Massachusetts
Michigan
Investment of Santiago Advances on Land and Sea
The union army reports its right flank reaching the Dos Caminos bay and encircling Santiago from the north. Units include General Ludlow with the First Illinois Eighth Ohio and the First District of Columbia along with Cuban forces. Mortar batteries, field artillery under Randolph, Dynamite Gun, and Rough Riders anchor the center. Spanish resistance remains outside the city walls while the fleet sits six miles off and supports the bombardment. The railroad from the sea to the bay completes the land siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dos Caminos
Ludlow
District of Columbia
Randolph
Capron
James
Best
Parkhurst
Isposition of Providence A Model State Relief Group
Providence Rhode Island hosts the best organized State relief association praised for aiding soldiers at the front and supporting families at home. The article notes generous contributions from larger states and highlights the association as a patriotic model, urging readers to read more in the Sunday Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Rhody
Sunday Post
War Department Buys Steamship Arizona for Pacific Transport
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn announced the War Department purchased the steamship Arizona from the Northern Pacific Steamship Company. The vessel exceeds 5000 tons and will be used for transport along the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meiklejohn
War Q Department
Arizona
Northern Pacific Steamship Company
Water main cut aids Santiago Cuba defense thrust
July 12 reports from near Siboney and Kingston say General Lawton's men severed a large water main supplying Santiago de Cuba. A pure-water stream pours from the break, aiding American forces as deserters say the city has scant, poor water. Despatches note a small Spanish gunboat at the harbor and potential further landings west of Morro Castle. Refugees outside El Caney suffer extreme privation with eight dead so far. churches serve as hospitals and a poor old woman killed herself. General Wheeler later names officers for gallantry in his cavalry division and commends Cuban aide Mestee.
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Sibonbey
Kingston
Jam
Lawton
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Philadelphia Iron Company
Yale
Morro Castle
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
Wheeler
Cavalry
Carroll
Sumner
Wood
Wessels
Lebord
Wint
Howes
Hartman
Andrews
Beckham
Dorset
Garlington
West
Dickinson
William Astor Chanler
Jibboom Collision Injures Two On Train at Fort Point Channel
At Fort Point Channel drawbridge the jibboom of schooner Nugget struck the last two cars of the 3 10 Boston Brockton train, injuring two passengers though not seriously. The vessel had just cleared the bridge and drifted with the flood tide. A seaman on board, Arthur Bullin, cut by flying glass, was among the injured. Similar accident occurred last week at the same spot when a loco cab was struck by a schooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Point Channel
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Plymouth
Brockton
Boston
Annapolis
Arthur Bullin
Siboney Burned Under Army Orders in Spanish War Action
July 12 Siboney was burned by order of army health authorities after Cuban residents fled to hillside refuges. Major Legar's corps oversaw the destruction of fifty buildings and a key division headquarters post office to clear the area for hospital tents. The Relief hospital ship and ships north took most wounded fighters, with one death reported from fever. Nicholas Fish to sail north with Hamilton Fish Jr. and Captain Capron's bodies.
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Siboney
Kingst On
Wesc
Legar
Rnc
Vet
Relief
Nicholas Fish
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Captain Capron
Rough Riders
The
Associated Press
Bond bids close today with wary subscriptions
Treasury officials scrutiny intensifies as banks face pressure to reveal if bonds are for customers or the banks themselves. Subscriptions suspected as straw bids force re applications and oath witnesses. Americans rush mail to Washington in hopes of inclusion before deadline.
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Treasury
Washington
Department
O'Neil
Boston
Gage
Italy moves to seize Cartagena for $260000 arbitration award
The Italian government will use force to collect a $260,000 arbitral award to Ernesto Cerruti, with an Italian squadron set to seize Cartagena’s customs house. The United States seeks to avert crisis while noting no authority to overturn the award. Colombia requests good offices as Rome and Bogota negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Republic of Colombia
Cleveland
Ernesto Curreti
Rome
Admiral Candiani
Cartagena
Colombia
la Guayra
United States
Italy
Corinto
Custom House
Cerruti
Cauca
Spain
Husband shoots wife in Piedmont Street home
At 40 Piedmont street Annie Gross and Simon McPierson, both injured by William Gross, were hospitalized last night. Gross, 40, claims discovery of alleged infidelity led him to return home and shoot his wife, then fracture McPierson’s skull with a bottle. Gross was arrested.
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Annie Gross
Simon McPierson
Gross
Piedmont Street
City Hospital
McPierson
William Gross
Senor Polavieja Career Summary in 19th Century Conflicts
Carailo Polavieja born Madrid July 13 1238 son of a rich merchant. He served in the Navarre Regiment and rose to brigadier general in 1876. He led in Cuba and the Cuban war earning the cross of military merit and the title Butcher. He held posts in Spain and Porto Rico, governed Andalusia, inspected infantry, and commanded in the Philippines. He pushed to quell insurrections in Cuba and the Philippines and advocated concessions to islanders alongside building a wartime fleet.
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Carailo Polavieja
Madrid
Cortes
Cadiz
Polavieja
Navarre
Isabel Maria Luisa
Princess Regiment
Cuba
Santo Espiritu
Spain
Pre Council of
Arand Navy
Andalusia
Porto Rico
Chinchilla
Philippines
Blanco
Ube
Clergyman Arrested and Camp Relocation in Virginia
Brigadier General Gobin orders transfer of Third Brigade from Camp Alger to Crittenden Farm near Dunn Loring Virginia amid camp sanitary concerns. Reverend E S Harris is under arrest for drunkenness and conduct prejudicial to good order. Private Anderson and Sergeant Garrell also face arrest after a hotel disturbance in Washington.
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Washington
Gobin
Camp Alger
Crittenden Farm
Dunn Loring
E. S. Harris
Anderson
Garrell
Death of Captain Guttman and patrol discipline at Chickamauga
At Chickamauga National Park on July 13 Captain John W. Guttman of Company M Thirty first Michigan Volunteer Infantry died in Chattanooga from typhoid malaria. Commanding officers vow stricter discipline for absence without leave and sleeping on duty. Private Walter House of Company E Fourteenth Minnesota was jailed for three months hard labor and fined twenty dollars for sleeping on duty. W B Whitehorn of Company G Sixth Ohio was fined and deprived of all privileges for two months for the same offence.
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Chickamauga National Park
John W. Guttman
Thirty-first
Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Chattanooga
Walter House
Minnesota
W. B. Whitehorn
Company G
Ohio
Schooner Goes Ashore Near Plymouth Beach
The schooner Mmma M. Fox of Bangor Maine loaded with lumber bound for New York ran aground near Wrymouth beach early today. Augustus Rogers and Charles Bouton of the life saving station helped Captain Hopkins and crew reach shore in a dory and yawl. Heavy surf today drives lumber ashore as the wreck fills with water and may break up.
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Plymouth
Mmma M. Fox
Bangor
New York
Wrymouth Beach
Augustus Rogers
Charles Bouton
Government Life Saving Atation
Hopkins
Dory
Henry Withington Dead in East Orange New Jersey
Henry Withington died at his East Orange home from apoplexy. Born in Boston December 19 1812 he was son of Newell Withington importer. At 19 he moved to Baltimore where he imported sugar with Withington and Fastman. After retiring he lived in New York City before moving to Fast Orange.
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New York
Henry Withington
East Orange
N. J
Mr. Withington
Boston
Newell Withington
Withington
Baltimore
Fast Orange
Yellow Fever Spreading in Camp at Siboney
Washington reports over 100 yellow fever cases in the Siboney camp, mainly among laborers and refugees with some among U S troops. The illness began three days after initial notice and is now spreading, prompting focus on finishing work at Santiago and withdrawing forces.
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Siboney
Washington
Santiago
Boston Soldier Returns Wounded From Santiago Fight
Four members of the Seventy first Regiment and two regular army privates arrived in New York on the Savannah Line steamer Kansas City. They were wounded in the July 1 fighting near Santiago. Names include Privates F C Keuekalo J F Carroll James F Keller and C W Goodwin with bugler A Sandilen and J D Hookster. Bandlen departed for Boston.
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New York
Seventy-first Regiment
Savannah
Kansas City
Santiago
F. C. Keuekalo
J. F. Carroll
James F. Keller
C. W. Goodwin
A. Sandilen
Boston
Bugler
Seventh Infantry
J. D. Hookster
First Cavalry
Bandlen
Munyon Dyspepsia Cure Claims Instant Relief
An advertisement-style claim asserts that Munyon’s Dyspepsia Cure relieves indigestion and stomach trouble at once and permanently, promising free doctorated service. The message presents promotional language typical of patent medicine notices.
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Munyon
Fight or Surrender at Santiago Threatens Span ish Army
Washington dispatch reports that top administration officials foresee a critical moment at Santiago with Spain’s forces likely to choose a desperate fight or an unconditional surrender. General Toral is expected to yield rather than risk a doomed defense as the campaign approaches a turning point.
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Washington
Santiago
Toral
Toral Authorized to Surrender at His Discretion
Madrid dispatch says General Toral at Santiago is ordered to resist the Americans as long as possible but empowered to end the struggle at his own discretion. The note was transmitted through Blanco and published by the Sun in New York on July 14.
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New York
the Sun
Madrid
War Office
Blanco
Toral
Santiago
Herald
Admiral Watson
Ee A Eee
European coalition grows to oppose United States policy
London dispatch cites Daily Mail Berlin correspondent reporting a planned central European coalition. The proposed group would include the triple alliance and nearby powers to counter anticipated hostile US commercial policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
The
Daily Mail
United States
Germany
Portuguese Troops On Spanish Frontier Prepared Says Lisbon
London dispatch reports the Portuguese government plans to deploy troops to the Spanish frontier and summon reserves as a precaution against a possible Republican rising in Spain inspiring disorder in Portugal. The note cites fear of contagion and the need for decisive action to maintain stability.
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London
Lisbon
The
Daily Mail
Spain
Portugal
Andrews Chosen Chicago Schools Superintendent
Chicago officials announce Dr. E Benjamin Andrews president of Brown University was elected superintendent of Chicago schools by the board. Thirteen votes favored Andrews and six favored the current head Albert G Lane. It is understood Andrews will accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
Board of Education
Dr. Andrews
Albert G. Lane
Whist Congress Sees Narrow Final Contests and Bets
At the eighth American Whist Congress in Vendome, over 80 players from across the United States compete in Hamilton trophy finals, Minneapolis trophy preliminaries, and Clay system matches. Strong showings by Boston and New England clubs rise as Newton leads initial Hamilton rounds. Hyde Park and Knickerbocker also contend with tight trick scores.
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Minneapolis
Hyde Park
Hamilton
Newton
Knickerbocker
New Jersey
American
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Woburn
Anders
Harry Rogers
Philadelphia
H. Keup McCay
Baltimore
BE. F. King
Grace Ravenburg
Washington
Victoria
Providence
Pyramid
Pyramid Club
Messrs. Rogers
Davis
Smith
Narragansett
G. H. Hall
F. W. Thompson
R. L. Colman
L. H. Towner
Poughkeepsie
Walter Sweett
Marshall Fuller
William McBee
B. B
League
Congress
W. H. Barney
Hamilton Club
Algonquin Club
Safford
Vendome
Howell
Boston and Texas Copper Mining Company Formed in Arizona Belt
The new Boston and Texas Copper Mining Company organized in New York claims the 20 000 acre Arizona copper belt holds rich deposits with low opening costs. Stock to be sold by subscription at 5 per share for treasury needs, with books opening July 20 at 11 Broadway. The venture attracts strong copper market interest.
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New York
Boston and Texas Copper Mining Company
America
Arizona Belt
Treasury
Broadway
Tao
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Dewey Victor
Kaiser
City of Washington
Transport For Pacific
Shafter
Vescel
Ats
Aly
Henry M. Duffield
Senor Polavieja
European Coalition
Nowell
C. H. Kurtz
Jones St
Sioux City
Sterling Kennedy Company
Montrese
BIG Copper Company
Boston and Texas Mining Company
Watson
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