Flags Roar Aboard Havana Streets As Unrest Surges
Havana reports show Cuban and American flags displayed inside Spanish lines after Captain General Castellanos relaxes restrictions. Firearms wounds rise with 14 wounded and 1 killed as crowds clash, while U.S. officials consider Dewey era plans for Caroline Islands coast.
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Havana
Castellanoa
Cuba
Robert A. Scott
Jacksonville
Fla
Castellanos
Ludlow
Stree
T. Wolf
North Caroina
Venno Springs
A. ©. Larsen
Virginia Volunteers
Alfonso XIII Hospital
Decaro
Insurgent Control Shifts in Samar and Cavite Region
Reports from Manila describe Tagal insurgents occupying Kibaon since December 11 with Spaniards seeking refuge in a house protected by an American named Scott. Insurgents threaten attacks, while Aguinaldo allegedly balks at prisoner releases. An expedition led by Gen. Miller sails for Iloilo aboard transports Arizona Newport and Pennsylvania, escorted by the cruiser Baltimore and Callao.
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Amr Hicents
Manila
Samar
Kibaon
Scott
Madi
Aguinaldo
Otis
Cavite
Miller
Lloilo
Island of
Pansy
Eighteenth Infantry
Iowa
Sixth Artillery
Signal Corps
Arizona
Newport
Pennsylvania
Conyore
United States
Baltimore
Callao
China Returns Bring Notable Passengers Home
The China arrives with Grand Duke Cyril of Russia and aides among other travelers. Included are Captain Biddle and L J Kuhlevin bound for orders in Washington, Kinney chamber of commerce head en route to Washington, and 17 discharged soldiers. Dewey requests more officers and men for refitting three captured vessels. Brooke reaches Havana.
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San Francisco
China
Grand Duke
Cyril
Russia
Causean
Couze
St. Petersburg
Biddle
Olympia
L. J. Kuhlevin
Dewey
Washington
Navy Department
United States Colliers Arrive at Callao Peru
Dec 27 report notes the colliers Justin and Iris arriving at Callao Peru from Santiago de Cuba Ponce and San Juan Puerto Rico with 25 cabin passengers and various discharged soldiers and teamsters. Nearby Anadarko Oklahoma records prairie fires on Kiowa and Comanche reservations threatening pasture for large cattle herds through spring. Steamer Teche burned in LaFourche trade near New Orleans with no lives lost.
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Havana
Francisco Quintero
Gerios Street
San Jose Stret
Mestro & Masta
Senor Mestro
Marquis de Montaro
Treasury
United States
Santiago de Cuba
Ponce
San Juan
Porto Rico
Callao
Peru
Justin
Iris
Anadarko
O. T
Kiowa
Teche Burnos
New Orleans
Teche
LaFourche
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Nsw
Fexas
Salesale
Cs Ader
Ars
ITF
Carolines
Spain
Caroline Islands
Othe
Secretary Long
Philippines
Mannla
Brooke
Mase
John Ro
Brewb
Bryan
John B. Mike
J. E. Ponder
Prop’r
Charles Edinburg
Zennatti
Ireworks
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