Press Censorship Fury Shocks Madrid Newspapers
A Madrid dispatch reports newspapers showing blank columns amid censorship and editors meeting with military governor Lt. Chinchilla. Papers accuse authorities of overreach, with El Nacional calling for total stoppage. El Liberal recalls a prior blank-article moment before a revolution. Prices rise in Tamagona Valencia Seville as tensions mount over Cuba and Gibraltar.
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Madrid
Chinchilla
el Nacional
el Liberal
Senor Sagasta
Isabella
Camara
Pelayo
Carlos V
America
Spain
Cuba
England
Gibraltar
Tamagona
Valencia
Seville
Activity Remains High at War Departments After Santiago
Washington reports no lull after the Santiago campaign with continued focus on shipping Spanish prisoners, handling yellow fever, and preparations for the next campaign. A Sunday dispatch says fever cases total under 300. Surgeon Arthur in New York is authorized to assemble many contract doctors and nurses to assist in Santiago aboard the Resolute.
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Santiago
War Departments
Spain
Arthur
New York
Spanish Fighting At Guantanamo Skirmishes Reported
Reports from Guantanamo Bay describe daily skirmishes between Cuban defenders and insurgents as Spanish troops remain unaware of Toral's surrender. Other items note Col William J Bryan and the Third Nebraska moving to Jacksonville, and Sampson's report on Cervera’s squadron nearing completion. Openings indicate a potential forward movement from Chickamauga and Camp Merritt activity by Montana and California volunteers.
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Fourth Army Corps
Santiago
Toral
Guantanamo
Perez
Spanish flags lowered as Morro Castle wrecks reported at Santiago
The Morro Castle shows as a ruin with no guns on its walls. Spanish flag lowered at 9 am amid harbor actions. Prize crews take the Alvarez and other ships, while Colón and Vizcaya face uncertain fates as weather and salvage efforts proceed.
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Santiago
Spain
Brooklyn
New York
Vizen
Vesuvius
Hobson
Palmer
Navy
Army
Alvarez
Santia
Cook
Maria Teresa
United States Navy
Cristobal Colon
Colon
Vizcaya
Admiral Cervera
Almirante
Havana
Maine
United States
Wainwright
Gloucester
Brooke and Alger Discuss Puerto Rican Expedition Plans
General Brooke met Secretary Alger at Chickamauga to review preparations for the Puerto Rican expedition. He reports the army ready for embarkation within a fortnight with Newport News as a likely departure port and an occupation force around 25,000 men to avoid past shortages.
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Washington
Brooke
Alger
Newport News
Shafter
Washington Eyes Hard Line as Spain Peace Hopes Fade
Washington reports peace talks as remote with no overtures from Madrid. Despite Spain's dire plight, its pride delays concessions. The article notes final orders to ready Watson's squadron for sail to Spain by week’s end to press on.
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Washington
Spain
Watson
Direct Connections North and East Excursion to Atlanta
Very low excursion rates for a United Confederate Veterans Reunion trip from Texas common points to Atlanta Georgia. Sale dates July 16 17 and 18 1898 with return by August 1 1898. One cent per mile rate applies for travelers from key Texas origins. tickets via I G N R R Palestine Texas or agents.
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United Confederate Veterans Reunion
Texas
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