Marines Rout Spanish Guerrillas Near Guantanamo Camp
Marines under Lieutenant Colonel Huntington and Captain Elliott routed Spanish guerrillas five miles from the American position. The camp and its only local well were destroyed, about 400 Spaniards engaged, 40 killed, 2 Cubans dead and 4 wounded. One American marine slightly wounded. The advance featured tough mountain marching and accurate rifle fire. The Dolphin shelled the thicket as reinforcements approached but the Spaniards fled, leaving the camp burned and well filled with earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Investigation of Camp Alger Hospital Reports and Camp Moves
At Camp Alger Virginia on June 15 officers publish the hospital inquiry by Colonel Girard insisting the report supports his efforts while noting press errors. The Second Brigade Massachusetts Illinois and Michigan units are set to move south within days. A court martial for Third Virginia continues as General Duffield and Colonel Bogan scout a new camp near Dunn Loring. Private Cox of Eighth Pennsylvania is declared insane, while recruits flood the camp.
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Camp Alger
Massachusetts
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Girard
Sternberg
Allers
Major Cook
Nancrede
Miss Barton
Red Cross Society
Virginia
Frederick Smith
Duffield
Fred B. 3Ogan
Dunn Loring
Boean
Potomac River
Graham
Boys of the Ninth
Hugh Malloy
Company E
Elmores
Folley
McNamara
Dazey
Daniel Mack
Rogers
Company A
Sullivan
Dewey
Cox
Pennsylvania
Warren, Penn
John J. Hayes
Third Attack on the Marines at Guantanamo Bay
Report from aboard the Dauntless dated June 14 details a renewed night attack on US Marines at Guantanamo Bay repulsed with heavy fire from five field pieces and machine guns. Cubans aided as guides. one sailor wounded, Solace hospital ship carrying the injured. Spanish gunboats observed near the inner harbor.
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Panther
Associated Press
Dauntless
Guantanamo Bay
Kingston
Jam
Lenore
Smith
Dolphin
Elliott
Solace
Aguist Says Situation in Madrid Is Critical
A dispatch from Captain-General Augusti in Manila dated June 6 reports Madrid under siege with enemy lines surrounding the town and communication cut. Reinforcements from General Monet are expected but no news arrives. the white suburban population has moved into the fortified area to aid defense as bombardment looms.
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Madrid
Augusti
Manila
Monet
Santiago
Plans for new volunteer troops in wartime call
Washington reports an officer of the House committee predicts the President will issue a call for at least 50 000 volunteers within two weeks and possibly 100 000 more. The Third call could come by July or August as new recruits are trained and sent to Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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Washington
Hall
House Committee
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Germany
Europe
Prince Henry
Diederichs
Manila
State Department
William
United States
Marines Reinforced by 1500 Cubans Near Santiago
Washington dispatch reports 1500 Cuban troops under Garcia and Rabi join American marines at Crest Hill. Rabi captures Acerraderos eight miles from Santiago, opening a staging point for artillery unloads while Garcia and Rabi may form a 3000 to 5000 strong Cuban auxiliary force. Secretary Alger denies new volunteer calls as Fernandina camp site chosen for large troops with a 1700 foot well and 20 million gallons daily water supply.
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Washington
Navy Department
Crest Hill
Garcia
Rabi
Sampson
Acerraderos
Santiago
Miles
Bayamo
Santiago de Cuba
Shafter
Bayamayo
Fernandina
Fla
Alger
Hopkins Board
Hospital Corps Called For Twenty Four Men At Chickamauga
Rainy season disrupts drills at Chickamauga Park Georgia as Major Clark requests twenty four volunteers from divisions hospitals. Two from each company must transfer from their unit to division hospital corps with re-enlistment terms. Clements and McNiff of the Eighth show improvement in division hospital.
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Chickamauga Park
Cuba
Clark
Hosital
Ospital Corps
Bailey
Division Hospital Corps
George R. Wood
Eighth
Hindekoper
First Corps
Reserve Ambulance Corps
Steward Spalding
Division Hospital
Steward Burnham
Clements
McNiff
Porto Rico
Stafford
BEF
Corbey
MedIsaac
Men of the Sixth Guard at Camp Alger Va June 15
The Sixth Regiment reports another active day with the first battalion under Captain Gihon excelling in guard duty. A new post at the Aqueduct Bridge increases vigilance as men in leave head to Washington, while discipline remains led by Massachusetts troops and furloughs are authorized for emergencies.
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Alger
Gihon
Aqueduct Bridge
Washington
Virginia
Pottomac
Falls Church
Michigan
Missouri
Massachusetts
Aid for Company A Ninth Regiment at Camp Alger
A meeting at No 1 Allen street raised funds for the soldiers of Company A Ninth Regiment at Camp Alger. Major Grady explained the effort. Ex Alderman Donovan chaired. Joseph Rogers secretary. Rev John F Keleher treasurer. A $177 initial collection prompted plans for further subscriptions via Henry Canning at Green and Chambers streets with a follow up meeting planned.
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Allen Street
Camp Alger
West End
Grady
William F. Donovan
Joseph Rogers
John F. Keleher
Henry Canning
Green and
Chambers Streets
Venerable Judge Levi Woodbury Discusses War and Health
The ailing jurist returns to Boston and talks with a Post reporter in a dining room. He praises the war for its justification as past, supports the administration, and notes his focus on gardening while conceding his age limits further action. He declines new political opinions but urges unity among Democrats.
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Boston
Levi Woodbury
Post
Young
South
North
South Carolina
Florida
Marines Mourn Casualties of Cuban Conflict
Boston Marines of Company D, First Battalion of Marines, suffered losses in the Sunday night action at Caimanera. The dead include acting assistant major Henry Good and Private Goode Tallman. the injured are James Roxbury Thomas Wallace Joseph Martin James Bourke. A detachment will be formed soon to replace the fallen in Cuba.
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Washington
United States
Caimanera
Marine Corps
Henry Good
Boston
U. S
Chicago
Good
Ireland
Excelsior Savings Bank
New York City
Goode Tallman
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Virginia
B. Wood
Richmond
James Roxbury
Alstentown
Penn
Thomas Wallace
Portsmouth
N. H
Joseph Martin
Sydney
C. B
Portage
James ID. Bourke
John C. Bourke
No. 137
Northampton Street
Cuba
Vesuvius Guns Test Fire On Spanish Fortifications
June 15 report from off Santiago states three dynamite shots were fired at Spanish fortifications aboard the ship Vesuvius with great success. On Tuesday morning the New Orleans shelled new emplacements east of Morro Castle and was hit while Spanish gunners replied.
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Santiago
New Orleans
Morro Castle
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United States Camp
Wanda
United States Marines
Robert W. Huntington
Laborda
Walker
Company D
Magill
Ments
Captain Mahoney
NG South
Garcia and
Pando
Holguin
War Department
Special Board
Major Hopkins
Watts
Wong
John H. Woodbury Institute
Hospital Corp
Newell
Newman
H. Keeiz
Jones St
Sioux City
Sterling Remedy Company
Montress
New York
Ware
Cape Breton
Vesuvius
Winthrop Yacht Club
Nahant
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Marblehead
Gloucester
Winthrop
Rockland
Rockland. Me
C. C. Ringberg
Ida Kennedy
Nick’? Sanders
Howard Gould
Wilmington
Del
Niagara
Katharine Clemmons
Karcher
Christopher Karcher
Division 11
Hea
Liberty
Alfred Morse
Liberty Bicycle
Oxford Street
Terminalis
Fort Tampa
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