Ninth Off for Cuba as Regiment Sails from Newport News
The Harvard carries the Ninth Massachusetts and two battalions of the Thirty fourth Michigan to Santiago amid cheers from thousands in Newport News. A reported drowning proves unfounded as Private John Callahan surfaces aboard the ship. the regiment sails in strong physical condition.
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Newport News
Harvard
Santiago
Massachusetts
Michigan
Yale
Old Point
Shafter
John Callahan
Company E
Boston
Private Leon Warren Dies of Typhoid at Camp Alger
Private Leon Warren of Winchester, son of Alby J. Warren, a member of Company H, Sixth Massachusetts, died at Fort Myer Military Hospital after a nine day typhoid illness. He was buried at home. The division plans a practice march to the Potomac, and regiments prepare for possible Cuban deployment as reinforcements to General Shafter.
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Camp Alger
Massachusetts
Leon Warren
Winchester
Alby J. Warren
Stoneham
Fort Myer Military Hospital
Sweetzer
Illinois
Ohio
Potomac River
Eighth Ohio
Brine
Boston
Reveille
Troops Massed Before Spanish Trenches for Big Siege
The report from Juracua dated June 26 says American troops near the Spanish trenches await Shafter’s siege guns. Pickets stand within hailing distance and anticipate fierce Spanish resistance. Troops show great enthusiasm for an imminent final attack.
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Juracua
Playa del Este
Shafter
Wreck Destroys Train Carrying Troops in Tupelo
A railway collision near Tupelo Mississippi at 3 40 PM killed three soldiers and a railway porter and fatally injured others. Troop C from Laramie and other units were aboard the Second US Volunteer Cavalry en route to Jacksonville Florida. Engineer Rawls fled after the crash and threats of lynching emerged.
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Wyo
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Mapes
War News in Brief from the Santiagofront
American forces push toward Santiago with Shafter accelerating main troops and heavy artillery. Front reports place the advance within miles of the city as Chaffee prepares to occupy Sevilla. Casualties include twenty-two American dead and seventy to eighty wounded. Spanish losses believed heavy. Cadiz fleet seen near Port Said while Perayo and Carlos V returned home. Ninth Massachusetts Regiment sails for Santiago. Camp Alger deaths noted.
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Chaffee
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Washington
Perlayo
Carlos V
Camara
Massachusetts
Leon Warren
Sixth Massachusetts
Camp Alger
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Ninth
Newport News
Brine
Boston
Madrid
Two Drownings in Merimac River Near Pumping Station
In Lawrence on June 26 a 13 year old, Wilfred Lemaire, drowned while swimming in the Merimac River opposite the pumping station. Nearby a boat with three men capsized. Alfred Bernier, 28, of Valley Street, died before aid arrived, while the other two were rescued. bodies not recovered.
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Valley Street
Man and horse hunted by police in Lynn larceny case
Fred Ramsey of Lynn is sought by police on larceny charges for allegedly taking a black horse hitched to a vegetable cart bearing the markings B. G. Bisson Swampscott Mans License 3. The team was reportedly stolen from Lynn.
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Fred Ramsey
Lynn
B. G. Bisson, Swampscott
Mans
Musical and literary entertainment at St Augustine’s School
A musical and literary event to aid the church will be held in St Augustine's school room on Tuesday evening featuring readings and songs by I. J. Bradley O. W. Foster J. Hallett Gilberte F. Minton and Clarence Robinson.
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St. Augustine’s Schoolroom
I. J. Bradley
O. W. Foster
J. Hallett
Gilberte F. Minton
Clarence Robinson
Eighth Moves to South Camp Thomas Dispatch Reveals
Camp Thomas Georgia June 26 The post despatch confirms most troops will move south from Chickamauga Park Massachusetts regiment chosen among the lucky units sent away to compose the leaving force Joyous reception by the men and reports of sick soldiers improving despite the shuffle Colonel Pew’s regiment destination believed to be Onba Ordered moves follow as troops prepare to depart southward
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Pew
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga Park
Massachu
Chaffee Ready to Occupy Sevilla Santiago Cast by Hills
Despatch from General Young with the vanguard reports Santiago less than seven miles distant and a level plain six miles out with hills to the south. he notes the hills are now deserted and that the country is open for troop movement. General Chaffee occupies Sevilla today.
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Juracua
Kingston
Young
Shafter
Santiago
Chaffee
Sevilla
Younc
Five Wagon Loads of Spanish Wounded Reported
General Wheeler at the front reports from Juragua that five wagon loads of Spanish wounded were brought into Santiago after the Sevilla fight. Two black boys say food is scarce in Santiago as soldiers have seized all food in shops. Several Spanish generals took part in the clash at Sevilla and more wounded were moved by horse to Santiago.
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Juracua
Kingston
Jam
Wheeler
Santiago
Sevilla
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