Riot Between Troops and Police Leaves Officer Injured
In Chattanooga on June 27 the Tenth Cavalry soldiers clashed with city police at the central station. Three officers faced a drunk disorderly group and used pistols in self defense. Policeman Carleton was struck on the head, Rufus Cobb was wounded in the leg, and four rioters were jailed.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tenth United States Cavalry
Central
Rufus Cobb
Carleton
Massachusetts
Chickamauga
Manila
San Francisco
Admiral Camara
Port Said
Santiago
Third Expedition Ships Sail for the Philippines From San Francisco
The third fleet loaded with about 4000 soldiers under General Arthur McArthur sailed from San Francisco for the Philippines aboard the Indiana with the City of Paris, the Ohio and the Morgan City. Valencia expected to sail with Newport on Wednesday. General Merritt and staff to follow in the Newport.
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San Francisco
Cal
Philippines
Arthur McArthur
Indiana
Paris
Ohio
Morgan City
Valencia
Newport
Merritt
Gentlemen's Thin Fabrics For Hot Weather Coats
There is a sale of White Duck Trousers and White and Colored Vests in sizes 34 to 50 bust and 36 to 44 waist. The garments have become soiled and are unfit for wear until washed. They have been reduced in price from two dollars to be announced.
Commodore Watson To Lead Fleet Against Spain
Washington reports the US will dispatch Commodore Watson’s squadron to the Spanish coast with four months of provisions. The fleet aims to attack Europe from the New World, Pausing at Port Said for coal before entering the Suez Canal.
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Watson
Red Sea
Oregon
Iowa
Spain
Ceuta
Morocco
Camara
Port Said
Washington
Mediterranean
Philippines
Navy Department
Europe
Newport News
Sampson
Commodore Watson
New World
Suez Canal
Lloyds
Pelayo
Carlos V
Audaz
Osada
Prosperina
Patriota
Repido
Buenos Ayres
Isla de Paney
Colon
Covandonga
San Francisco
Matanzas
Havana
Gibraltar
Admiral Camarr
Italy
Joe Dewey
Manila
Gen Shafter Pushes Troops in Grand Assault
General Shafter orders rapid advance of forces for a major offensive. Proiar pero Camara plans to keep his fleet at Port Said, signaling strategic naval posture amid tense operations.
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Gen. Shafter
Americans Close on Santiago After Sevilla Withdrawal
A cable from Juragua reports General Chaffee leading a brigade toward Santiago as Spanish forces retreat from Sevilla toward Santa Ana and San Juan. Lawton waits for General Shafter to coordinate before heavy artillery is set, with plans for an immediate assault on the city works.
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New York
Juragua
Santiago
Chaffee
Sevilla
Linares
Santa Ana
San Juan
Lawton
Shafter
Sevilla Is Ours Says Shafter In Major Advance
General Shafter reports American troops occupy Sevilla and push within about four miles of Santiago. A series of war brief items notes regimental movements, cautions on supply lines, and plans for possible siege operations around the Spanish stronghold.
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Washington
Shafter
Santiago
Signal Corps
Boston
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