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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
1
Reduction sale at Ladies and Mens Tailors with end of season discounts. Former prices ten to thirty dollars reduced to lower figures. Deals emphasize substantial savings on apparel for women and men.
Secretary of War Alger releases plans for three invasion forces: 70 000 men for Cuba with 20 000 to start immediately, another 50 000 as equipped, a full invasion and occupation plan for Porto Rico, and a second expedition to the Philippines soon ready to start.
Reports from Cape Haytien describe 14 US ships led by the Iowa and Massachusetts bombarding Santiago. Insurgents mass on hills while Spanish fortifications seal the harbor entrance. Heavy Spanish losses and extensive damage to Morro and Socapa forts are reported, with no confirmed American casualties.
London reports conflict over events at Santiago de Cuba as Spanish and American actions are analyzed. The piece notes torpedo attempts, bombardment, and mine protected harbor approaches while speculating on Cervera joining Cadiz forces and the likelihood of American capture of remaining Spanish cruisers.
Dispatches describe the American fleet massed before Havana while Spanish forces prepared rear attacks from the hills. Reports claim heavy Spanish losses, prizes captured, and plans to deploy 70,000 troops to Cuba and Puerto Rico. Madrid and Havana outlets push contrasting victory narratives as U S troops move toward occupation.
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