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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1898
Page
5
Lieutenant Hobson travels to Washington with a contract to raise ships sunk near Santiago. The plan costs about $500,000 and uses a mix of pontoons and rubber bags to achieve 25 000 tons buoyancy. Some gear is ready by Norfolk, with further supplies due in days.
The Relief arrived at Atlantic Basin with twenty wounded soldiers for St Peter's Hospital and twenty for Long Island College Hospital. The Olivette wounded occupied wards in both, then the ship proceeded to Governor's Island to drop off twenty eight more. Dr Shaux and Lt Crabbs oversaw removals at the Brooklyn pier. Private Winslow Clark of the Rough Riders was conveyed to Boston. Wounded include Ralph A Barkman Daniel J Welch and John Frisard of Massachusetts units.
Vienna Times correspondent cites a neutral stance for the United States urging Europe to respect American rights in the Spain affair. The observer warns against European meddling that could push the US toward expansion and alter global balance.
A Madrid dispatch reports King Alfonso has a severe measles attack. Madrid officials suppress news to avoid unrest, though intelligence from London suggests the illness is not very severe.
Admiral and Mrs McNair hosted Admiral Cervera and his staff, prisoners at the academy, for dinner in Annapolis Maryland. Eleven courses were served and the table featured American Beauty and La France roses. Attendees included Admiral Cervera Lieutenant Cervera Commodore Padres Captain Eulate Captain Moreu and several navy officers with their wives.
General Shafter rebukes Santiago governor Senor Ros for dismissing Spanish officials without his knowledge. Ros announces resignation amid Cuban indignation as he replaces officials with hardline Cubans. Shafter had earlier urged calm and orderly change while Cuba’s Garcia protests and the two leaders dispute post surrender plans.
William J. Angell and F Wright Le Page of the Sixth Regiment arrived home from New York where they were treated for malarial fever contracted at Santiago. They describe poor care on the Seneca with tainted food and limited medical staff, while praising Red Cross nurse Mrs Armstrong and local volunteers. Finances for travel and modest aid came from E F McSweeney, with four other volunteers named from Massachusetts.
Gibraltar reports a tense exchange with Spain over fortifications. Spain warns Americans would be blocked. Britain vows to act under the Queen's proclamation. Spain has moved guns to Ceuta and along the bay, with thousands of troops and engineers at Algeciras and nearby lines.
Sick report shows 240 men of the Ninth Massachusetts in hospital and 300 ill in camp at Siboney. The town becomes the yellow fever treatment center with field hospital moved, fever patients relocated, and a new cemetery opened with grave markers. Medical supplies run short as outbreaks of dysentery, swamp fever, typhoid, and measles appear.
Madrid reports a strong rumor that Manila has surrendered to Admiral Dewey and is occupied by American troops. Officials suspect bombardment and a land assault by 12 000 Americans and 20 000 insurgents under Aguinaldo, with Captain General Augustin’s 10 000 troops surrendering to Dewey or the admiral.
In Yokohama on July 27 the Japanese press generally favors the United States keeping the Philippines. It sees no objection to transferring the islands to Great Britain and opposes passing to Germany or any other continental power. A Japanese view also deems an insurgent republic in the Philippines as unworkable.
The report faults passages granted to nonpatients and notes overcrowding while praising the in charge physician as competent. It says another doctor’s sudden illness caused medical attendance gaps. General Sternberg's inquiry reportedly satisfied the department with no further investigation.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn learns of a Wanderer expedition to supply Gomez in western Cuba. Spanish reports claim a landing failure with four wounded and one lieutenant killed, while one third of supplies reached beyond Spanish reach before withdrawal. The Wanderer then sailed to Key West. a second landing attempt with naval convoy reportedly discharged the rest of the cargo.
On July 23 and again July 24 American warships bombarded Tunas de Zaza on Cuba's south coast. Troops landed at Tayabacoa linking with insurgents to attack Spanish forts while the garrison fought back. Advices say Manzanillo remains quiet and Blanco sacks Linares from eastern Santiago province. A banquet honored D Esteing officers. Insurgents under Recio and Mario Diaz attacked Nuestra plantation near Jaruco by late Monday night.
Washington reports war officials believe General Wilson, with the Porto Rico expedition from Charleston, has joined General Miles at Guanica Bay. Miles sent a vessel to guide Wilson to Guanica, with Schwan, Brooke and their commands due to arrive by Friday or Sunday. No general engagement is expected before late next week.
The executive council outlines a morning naval and military parade ending at the government building with President Dole and officials attending. A flag ceremony, speeches by Sewall and Heywood, and a reading of McKinley’s proclamation if issued will follow, featuring the original 1893 Boston flag. Citizens have donated 15000 dollars for the events and a banquet at the Opera House will conclude the day.
Soldiers of the Fifth Illinois Regiment protest orders to unload and return to Chickamauga Park. They accuse Colonel Culver of telling President McKinley the unit was unfit for field duty, while officers say the regiment is in fighting condition. Disorder spreads as many men desert the camp seeking the city.
Paris Daily Mail correspondent reports Don Carlos supporters confident a pronunciamiento will follow a peace demand, with Catalonia and Basque provinces ready to proclaim him. Basque Navarre Aragon Catalonia strongholds on war footing. army reinforced to meet a Carlist rising.
A Madrid despatch reports a rumor that Foreign Minister Duke Almodovar de Rio requested an armistice lasting until Sunday. It is unclear if the move was spontaneous to forestall Porto Rico invasion and Manila loss or advised by the Vatican and other powers.
Cuban troops at Camp McCalla transferred to Caimanera in Samo sector and expected to proceed to Santiago. A ceremony marked the parting with the U S Marines as the Marblehead reported thirteen submarine mines in upper Guantanamo Bay, harmless after months in water.
Daily play suffered as rain blanketed Longwood. Yale’s Richard Hooker vs Harvard’s E R Marvin produced a five set marathon won by Marvin. M D Whitman. Budlong defeated Pierce and Leo Ware beat A W Blakemore in three sets. Wrenn Jr. beat R McKittrick in straight sets. Ware and Putnam led two sets to one in doubles against Codman and Martin. semifinal completion set for Thursday at 2 30.
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