Surrender of Santiago by Toral Ends Spanish Defense
General Toral preferred surrender after American terms were stated and accepted. The Spanish commander and troops gave parole as Miles guaranteed terms. Americans treated Toral with courtesy, while celebrations erupted along American lines. Troops prepared to occupy the city and harbor, with Morro Castle and batteries to follow. About 15,000 Spaniards remained prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toral
Santiago
Shafter
Morro Castile
Gocapa
Castilla
Stars and Stripes
Old Morro Castle
Sampson
Allen
Garcia
Mansanillo
Holguin
Navy Department
Admiral Sampson
Morro Castle
Socapa
Cayo Smith
Santiago City
Alger
Flore Ida
Playa del Este
Greely
Long
Spain
H. J. Allen
Kansas City
Sur
Filibusters Land With Heavy Cuban Support at Palo Alto
Key West July 14 report details the Florida and Fanita with the Peoria convoy landing the largest Cuban aid expedition. Losses include James Nunez killed and Winthrop Chanler wounded as the assault on Las Tunas failed, later shifting to Palo Alto where Gomez and 2000 troops greeted the advancing force. The Peoria earned the nickname The Little Dewey after aiding the landing and delivering arms and supplies for the Cuban patriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Chanler
New York
San Juan Point
Las Tunas
Peoria
Helena
Palo Alto
Gomez
Key West
Fila
Florida
Eevain Jose Manuel Nunez
Emilio Nunez
Cuba
Philadelphia
Iida
Fanita
Keyaturday
United States Uder
Johnson
Op Chanler
Chanler
Clonfue
Trinidad
Tes Town
Tallebacos River
Suri
Fix
Ivery
Ryan
W. G. David
Johnson and Ahern
Tenth United States Cavalry
Freyre
General Duffield III Off Santiago De Cuba
General Duffield suffers from malaria fever but is not wounded. He remains in command at Siboney, replacing General Young who is ill and en route home.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Kingston
Jam
Duffield
United States
Siboney
Young
Merritt Reaches Honolulu on Manila Route
The Warrimoo arrives from Honolulu reporting Major-General Merritt in Honolulu en route to Manila. The City of Para had reached Honolulu July 6 and the Morgan City and Indiana were due that evening. Bandmaster Watson of the Thirteenth Minnesota is hospitalized with typhoid fever at Red Cross Hospital.
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Victoria
B. C
Warrimoo
Honolulu
Wesley Merritt
Manila
Para
Morgan City
Indiana
Watson
Minnesota
Red Cross Hospital
Via Mariani Tonic Endorsed by Doctor for Teens and Adults
A physician praises Mariani Wine as a fortifying remedy for overworked students and tired men, claiming it sharpens the brain and strengthens muscles. The ad lists international addresses and extols benefits for sickly children and general vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Via Mariani
Mavrogeny Pacha
Satan
Turkey
Santiago Surrenders. US Seizes Spanish Forts and Troops
General Toral formally surrenders the Santiago army and division to General Shafter. Miles notes instructions for returning troops to Spain and separating yellow fever cases. Santiago capitulation signals begin of American campaigns toward Porto Rico and Havana with 25,000 troops planned for the expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toral
Santiago
Spain
Shafter
Nelson A. Miles
Porto Rico
Alger
Havana
United States
Miles
Brooke
Camp Thomas
Ishes
Navy
San Juan
Watson Udave to Lead Expanded Eastern Fleet
Washington July 14 The Santiago issue is resolved and a larger fleet is planned for the coast of Spain. Iowa is favored to join the eastern squadron with Indiana likely beside it. New Orleans Minneapolis Columbia and Prairie may join, giving Commodore Watson three battleships four cruisers and four converted cruisers to counter remaining Spanish ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Santiago
Watson
Spain
Navy Department
Iowa
Indiana
Evans
Sampson
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Columbia
Prairie
Oregon
Massachusetts
Saving the Cristobal Colon at Santiago Harbor
Off Santiago de Cuba the Texas tows toward the wreck of the Cristobal Colon to fast her bow to the shore with hawsers and cables. The ship lies bow on the bank stern in deep water and a heavy sea could drag her deeper. A repair and salvage attempt is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago DE Cuba
Kingston
Jam
Admiral Sampson
Texas
Cristobal Colon
Colon
American Wringer Co Promises Better Service in Boston
An advertisement from the American Wringer Co promises orderly service for write or telephone orders with delivery. It touts lower costs and higher quality than competitors and lists offices at 77 and 79 Franklin Street, Boston Massachusetts with telephone B 2690.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Franklin Street
Boston
Mass
A. W. Moore
Broadway
Chelesea
GEO. C. Goodwin & Co
Hanover Street
N. B
Faneuli Hall Market
Quincy Market
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Antiago
Tee
Roneible
Jose Nunez
Nunez
Captain Nunez
Swinburn
Tunas
Sancti Spiritus
Tallabacoa River
Slaughter House
Lemly
Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Company
Viminus Sewassahots
Amercarn
Duffield III
General Young
Merritt
Sultan
Mariani Wine
Yuprz
Constantinople
Ican
Mariani & CO
West 15Th Street
New York City
Paris
London
Mortimer Street
Montreal
Hospital Street
West India
Commodore Watson
Lloydec
OLD” South
Berkeley St
Back Bay
St. Cor
Berkeles, St
Karaiinen
Cincinnati Quirer
New Tremont Row
Watson Udave
TD Vm
Easytea
Robinson's
Dock Sq
Washi Nis St
Chicago Tribune
Wilson
Tremont Row
Uly
Alice G. Reed
Charlotte
William
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