Marines Hold Guantanamo After Two Day Battle
U S Marines under Lt Col Huntington repelled renewed Spanish assault at Guantanamo Bay. Casualties include Sgt Smith and Private McColgan. Reinforcements from Texas Marblehead and other vessels arrive as Camp Mec Calla is established on the hill.
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Associated Press
United States Camp
Guantanamo Bay
Kingston
Jam
Dauntless
United States
R. W.W. Huntington
Marblehead
Wendell C. Neville
Melville J. Shaw
Huntington
Neville
Shaw
Smith
Company K
Texas
Bartholomew McGowan
Company D
Caimanera
Newman
Eustis
James B. Eustis
France
G. van Orden
Anderson
Cienfuegos
Mec Calla
Dewey's Manila Victory Letter Praises Officers
Admiral Dewey reports from Cavite on the April 27 to May 1 battle off Manila Bay. He commends the squadron’s discipline and fire discipline, details ships sunk burned or captured, and names officers including Captain Frank Wildes and Lt. C. G. Calkins for exemplary conduct. He notes minimal squadron losses and heavy Spanish casualties.
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Manila Bay
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Petrel
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Castilla
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Don Juan de Austria
Isla de Luzon
Isla de Cuba
General Lezo
Marquis del Duero
el Correo
Velasco
Isla de Mindanao
Rapido
Hercules
Department
Frank Wildes
Hong Kong
Kindleberger
J. C. Evans
B. P. Lamberton
Brumby
J. L. Stickney
United States Navy
New York Herald
C. G. Calkins
Lynching in Great Bend ends in mob action
In Great Bend Kansas a mob of about 500 hanged John Becker in the public square after he killed Myrtle Huffmeister, 16, at a farm near Ellinwood. Becker shot the girl eight times, set fire to the stable, and fled. a posse captured him near St John on April 13.
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Gibbs
Sullivan
Great Bend
Kan
John Becker
Myrtle Huffmeister
William Huffmeister
Ellinwood
Becker
St. John
Stafford County
Hutchinson
Poland Spring House Receives Electric and Gas Fixtures
Among summer hotels being furnished with new electric and gas fixtures are the Poland Spring House in Poland Maine, Hotel Thorwald at Bass Rocks Gloucester Massachusetts, the Stone Haven Kennebunkport Maine, Profile House Bethlehem New Hampshire, Mt. Pleasant House Fabyans New Hampshire, and Hotel Velvet Old Orchard Beach Maine.
Marines Mourn Three Falls at Guantanamo
Official records from Washington detail the deaths of three Marines in the Cuban landing at Guantanamo. Sergeant Charles Hampton Smith of Westminster Maryland aged 31, Private William Dunphy of Gloucester Massachusetts aged 22, and Private James McColgan of Boston Massachusetts, with next of kin listed for each. Smith enlisted August 1908 at the local barracks and rose from private to sergeant, Dunphy enlisted December 1899 at Boston barracks, and McColgan enlisted January 1897 at Boston post.
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Washington
Guantanamo
Charles Hampton Smith
Westminster
Cora G. Smith
Smallwood
Smith
William Dunphy
Gloucester
Mass
Marine Corps
Boston
McDonald
Duncan Street
James McColgan
Fanny O'Loughlin
Stoneham
Boston Manswear Offers Wide Array of Suits and Fabrics
Blue Serge suits guaranteed wool and perfect fit priced at 10 to 15 dollars. Clay diagonal serges offered at 10 to 25 dollars in various finishes and sizes. Imported and American serges, tailor made options, lined or half lined, many prices. Anniversary week features new spring suits, worsteds, tweeds, and over 500 tailor made suits with regular prices up to 22 dollars.
Greatest bargains on boys' shirts in Boston this week
Advertises boys blouses and shirt waists at half price or less in Boston. Claims unparalleled variety and new stock described as fresh and crisp. Mentions prices 37C and 49c and compares to two other houses. Indicates limited-time sale.
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Boston
Forces seize Cavite arsenal and Corrigedor batteries in bold actions
Ron reportedly reached Cavite where forces evacuated the arsenal. A landing party took custody of the arsenal. Raleigh and Baltimore forced surrender of Corrigedor Island batteries, paroled the garrison and destroyed the guns. The May 4 transit Manila, grounded at Baker Bay, was towed off and captured as a prize.
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Ron
Cavite
Raleig
Baltimore
Corrigedor Island
Manila
Baker Bay
300 Spaniards Dead in Monday Bombardment of Santiago
From off Santiago de Cuba the report says 300 Spaniards died as a result of Monday bombardment. Cuban forces under Lieutenant-Commander Delehanty received 3000 rifles and 300000 rounds, with machetes and bread consignments landed to aid the siege.
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Guantanamo Bay
Bay
Fisherman's Point
McCalla
Fisherman’s Point
Caribbean Sea
Camp McCall
Caribbean
Caeny
Caimanera
Camp McCalla
Santiago
Associated Press
Santiago DE Cuba
Kingston
Jam
Delehanty
Texas
Duel of Castellane Captivates Paris Headlines
Paris papers hype a sensational duel as Count de Castellane faces a challenge sparked by a gutter press article. A dry nurse named Marie Laurey Arrested for concealing twins birth, with their bodies found, and the Castellane household under scandalous scrutiny.
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Paris
Anna Gould
Count de Castellane
Petite Republique
Marie Jlaurey
House of Castellaneato
Army Lands in Cuba Expecting Short War
Washington reports the first invasion force to Cuba has sailed from Key West aboard thirty two transports carrying over 15 000 officers and men escorted by battleships cruisers and gunboats. Officials say landing near Santiago could occur by Thursday with direct cable links to keep authorities informed. The piece notes uncertainty about Cuban aid and previews possible jungle fighting challenges for Western troops.
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Sampson
Hayti
Adria
Washington
Santiago
Pedro Perez
Caimanera
Guantanamo City
Admiral Sampson
Cuba
Key West
War Department
State Department
United States
Crest Hill
Spanish Premier Acknowledges Peace Proposals
A Madrid dispatch reports the private secretary to Spain's premier says the government will accept any peace proposals not submitted by the enemy. The statement was published in Brussels on June 13.
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Madrid
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