Tragic La Bourgogne Sinking Narrows to 831 aboard
Reports from the Cromartyshire detail the collision off Sable Island that sank the French liner La Bourgogne with 831 aboard. Survivors describe panic and violence as men killed and women were crushed, with only 200 saved and the crew perishing or surviving by jumping or clinging to wreckage.
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Sable Island
Cromartyshire
Halifax
Grecian
Sable J Island
Pas- See
Henderson
New York
Havre
Cremaryrshire
la Casse
Cape Sable
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LaCasse
International Christian Endeavor Convention Arrives in Nashville
Thousands of delegates from many states arrive for the seventeenth International Christian Endeavor convention. The event began Tuesday and closes on the 11th. Trains into the city are crowded and crimson and white are the session colors, with strong reception and entertainment arrangements reported.
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Nashville
International Christian Endeavor
City
Cuban sailors retaliate after flag is hauled down
The Brooklyn took six hits in a chase with the Spanish fleet but caused no injuries. The Infanta Maria Teresa's flag was lowered as Vizcaya men swam ashore at Aserradero. Cuban soldiers hidden in bushes fired at the Spaniards, provoking American sailors' indignation.
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Brooklyn
Infanta Maris Teresa
Vizcaya
Aserraderés
Spain Hears of Disaster and Censorship Delay
Madrid officials announce Admiral Cervera's squadron defeated the Infanta Maria Teresa sunk and Oquendo burned. Crowds riotous in Madrid amid calls for order as dispatches from AP and U.S. sources precede and follow censorship. Debates over Dewey, Manila, Suez and neutrality spark international tension.
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Philippine Islands
Hong Kong
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Admiral Camara
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Santiago
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Escario
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Cervera Cables Home Permission Granted by McKinley
President McKinley via General Greely granted Cervera permission to communicate with his family in Spain by cable. Spanish officers received access to cable messages for personal use with strict censorship to prevent any aiding the enemy.
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Cervera
McKinley
Greely
Spain
No bombardment of Santiago. reinforcements and diplomacy discussed
Washington reports no assault on Santiago as of Tuesday. General Shafter notes 16 000 to 18 000 Spanish defenders after General Pando arrives with about 6 000 troops. Heat and rains hinder American fighting, and Cuban reliability is questioned. Cabinet talks urge Shafter and Sampson to confer, while prisoners and Cervera’s fate are debated.
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United States
Cervera
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Sharpshooters in Trees Fire on Wounded at Santiago
Advices from General Shafter’s headquarters report anger in American ranks over Spanish sharpshooters in trees along the march line at Santiago. A marksman fired on wounded soldiers and on those carrying the wounded to the rear, wounding several ambulance corps members.
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Shafter
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Ambulance Corps
Detach Vessels to Form New Eastern Squadron for Spain Mission
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Long ordered Admiral Sampson to detach and deploy Commodore Watsons squadron to attack the Spanish coast. The new force includes Iowa Oregon Newark and support ships Dixie Yankee Yosemite colliers and Delmonico, sailing to a rendezvous off Spain. Camara remains at Suez as torpedo boats reach Cadiz. Admiral Dewey has been notified.
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Oregon
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State Department
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Osado
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Pleas for aid as refugees flee Santiago bombardment
Between 12 000 and 15 000 civilians flee war torn Santiago seeking shelter in El Cany and nearby towns. They appeal to General Shafter for relief as consuls aid foreign victims amid scorched earth and scorched roads.
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Santiago
Shafter
Loran
el Cany
San Luis
Reina Mercedes Sunk by U S Ships Near Santiago
Admiral Sampson reports from the flagship New York that the Reina Mercedes was seen at midnight by the Massachusetts with a search light. The Massachusetts and Texas opened fire and the Spanish vessel was sunk opposite Estrella Cove. The plan to block the harbor entrance was thwarted as the wreck rests on the shore edge.
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Massachusetts
Santiago
Texas
Estrella Cove
Wounded Reach Key West Heroes In Care Across Hospitals
A Key West dispatch reports 325 wounded sailors admitted after the Iroquois transport remain safe. They are housed at the convent hospital and a vacant cigar factory while doctors and nuns provide medical and surgical care with high diligence.
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Key West
Marine and Convent
Convent Hospital
Surrender of Hobson and crew after Merrimac raid exchange
The Associated Press reports Assistant Naval Constructor Richmond Hobson and six sailors surrendered to Spanish authorities at Juragua in exchange for American prisoners. Hobson and his men were escorted by Captain Chadwick to the New York as cheers greeted their return. The exchange occurred under a tree near the American line with Major Irles overseeing the Spanish prisoners.
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Juraguay
Richmond P. Hobson
New York
Santiago de Cuba
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Chadwick
Jauragua
Sampson
Wood
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General Wheeler
Reina Mercedes
Santiago
Irles
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Miley
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Provisional Regiment
Barcelona
Aries
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Astor
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Juragua
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