Boston Soldier Frank Sandland Recounts San Juan Hill
Frank A. Sandland of the Seventh U.S. Infantry, first wounded to reach Boston from the front, describes San Juan Hill fighting near Santiago. He recalls barbed wire, Red Cross casualties, Cuban troops, and his near 300 yard assault as he recovers at home in Boston.
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Frank A. Sandland
Boston
Shawmut Avenue
San Juan Hill
Santiago
Sandland
Seventh United States Infantry
Post
Siboney
Eighth Infantry
Tenth Cavalry
Massachusetts
Red Cross
Kneeland Street
South Boston Sailor Reports Spanish–American War Actions
D F Driscoll, a South Boston boiler maker aboard the U S S Vulcan, writes from Charlestown Navy Yard about the fleet battles with Spain. He describes sinking ships Vizcaya and other battleships, capturing Admiral Cervera and staff, and reports 1400 prisoners aboard the Enterprise. He mentions future operations toward Porto Rico and shortages of supplies at Key West.
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D. F. Driscoll
South Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
United States
Vulcan
U. S. S. Vulcan
Fletcher
Bowen Street
Newark
Sampson
Vizcaya
Cristobal
Colon
Brooklyn
Texas
Oregon
Cervera
Boston
Porto Rico
Cuba
Key West
Iowa
Sending Spaniards Home After Santiago Surrender
Colonel Heck er leads War Department transport efforts to repatriate Spanish soldiers from Santiago. Governments weigh using great steamship lines to carry refugees at potentially 600 000 dollars, but fears of yellow fever among troops may derail private bids. Adjutant General Corbin says rations ready in Santiago and General Shafter to allocate aid from his stores to refugees.
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Washington
Hecker
Transportation Service
War Department
Spain
Santiago
Corbin
Shafter
Clear Channel Open Harbor
The maritime committee of the Chamber of Commerce urges Colonel Mansfield to remove Boston Harbor submarine mines now deemed unnecessary for defense. The letter notes Deer Island Light channel width of 600 feet and navigation hazards. It cites Nantasket steamers using a longer back of Long Island route and a strict 8 pm to 4 am harbor closure delaying local steamship service.
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Maritime Committee of
The
Chamber of Commerce
Colonel Mansfield
Engineering Corps
Boston Harbor
Deer Island Light
Long Island
Nubble Channel
Surrender of Santiago Averts Major Naval Bombardment
July 14 15 report from Aguadores states Santiago de Cuba surrendered just as a large sea assault was poised. The fleet waited in the bay with orders not to fire until shore confirmation arrived. General Miles and General Shafter’ s diplomacy avoided bloodshed as Commodore Schley watched batteries and ships ready for action.
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Aguadores
Kingston
Jam
Santiago
Bay of
Miles
General Shafter
General Miles
Juragua
Washington
Toral
Blanco
Madrid
Sampson
New York
Brooklyn
Hist
Oregon
Clark
Admiral Sampson
Santiago de Cuba
Iowa
Morro Castle
Schley
President Telegrams Shafter After Santiago Victory
The President personally sent a telegram of congratulations to General Shafter upon the fall of Santiago. He wrote the message as the White House celebrated, speaking with Mrs. McKinley when the despatch arrived. Jubilation spread through Washington as the news became known.
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Washington
Santiago
White House
Shafter
McKinley
Colonel Stone Elected President of National Republican League
Colonel George Stone of San Francisco was chosen president of the National Republican League at the close of the session in Omaha. The vote was close with Stone receiving 521 compared to Rockman Boyd of Baltimore plus other candidates E N Dingley and Isle dor Rebel who trailed.
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Omaha
Neb
George Stone
San Francisco
California State League
National Republican League
Rockman Boyd
Baltimore
Stone
Boyd
E. N. Dingley
Michigan
Isle Dor
Pennsylvania
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U. S. Infantry
Beecham
D. F. Driscoli
Clear Channel Open Harbor
Ervera
Arerisoners
Portsmouth
New England
Meiklejohn
Egan
Flagler
Sternberg
Stanton
Greely
Army
Geller Lallal
Ree
Justin
Colonel Stone
General Toral
Hobson
Navy
Garcia
Rough Riders
Lawton
Caney
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