Marines Rout Spanish Guerrillas at Guantanamo
Associated Press dispatches say United States marines under Lieut. Robert W. Huntington and Captain Elliott with Cuban forces under Col. Laborda attacked five miles from the American position, routing Spanish guerrillas. About forty Spaniards killed. one American marine wounded. two Cubans killed and four wounded.
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Associated: Press
United States
Guantanamo
Robert W. Huntington
Elliott
Laborda
Huntington
Bonds in Demand Indicate Subscribed War Loan Likely Oversubscribed
A Washington dispatch reports strong demand for the new 3 percent war loan with subscriptions already flowing into the treasury department. The $200,000,000 issue is reportedly covered by proposals from National City Bank Central Trust Co Vermylme Co and J Pierpont Morgan and associates to take any portion not bought.
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Washington Dispatch
Treasury Department
National City Bank
Central Trust Company
Vermylme & Co
J. Pierpont Morgan
Orders to Georgia Troops Move to Chickamauga Park
The Georgia troops at Camp Northen Griffin are reassigned to Camp George H. Thomas Chickamauga park. Pyepete headquarters received notice of the station change and informed Colonel A. R. Lawton, chief officer at the Griffin encampment.
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Camp Northen
Chickamauga
Georgia
Griffin
George H. Thomas
Chickamauga Park
Pyepete
Tucsoo
Georgia Volunteers
A. R. Lawton
Mief
Grifia
Horses And Mules Stampede Through Tampa Camp Panic
A 10 o'clock stampede of 3000 horses and mules broke from corrals at General Carpenters brigade in Tampa. The wild herd caused chaos across three regiments, destroying tents and camping gear while alarmed guards called for help. By 11, forty men mounted attempted control with limited success.
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Washington Post
Tampa
General Carpenter
District of Columbia
New York
Fernandina Picked for Washington to Porto Rico Troop Move
The War Department announced 25 transports will convoy 20 000 troops from Fernandina Florida to Porto Rico. General Coppinger’s sailing date is not fixed but readiness is required for a one day notice. The expedition may launch in ten days to two weeks. Fernandina chosen for water supply from a 1700 foot artesian well yielding 2 000 000 gallons daily and for easy isolation if fever emerges in transit.
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Washington
Fernandina
Fla
Porto Rico
Alger
Coppinger
War Department
Madrid reports Spanish gloom over Manila crisis
News from Manila to Madrid forebodes serious fate for General Monet leading a distant coast guard column. Foreign residents seek refuge aboard British French or German ships or depart to China and Japan as archbishop of Manila is seen leaving the city amid reforms. Captain General Augusti vows to check insurrection while papers fear Manila may fall next.
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Manila
Madrid
Spain
Augusti
Manils
Hawaiian Annexation Resolution Referred to Foreign Relations
A House of Representatives resolution on Hawaiian annexation was received by the Senate five minutes after the session began and laid before the Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Davis of Minnesota notes improving prospects for Senate action before adjournment.
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Senate
House of Representatives
House
Davis
Minnesota
Committee On Foreign Relations
House approves Hawaiian annexation by 209 to 91
The U S House passed the Hawaiian annexation resolutions by a 209 to 91 vote. Debate touched on sugar industry impacts, colonial concerns, and constitutional issues. The measure now moves to the Senate where support appears strong but fraught with potential filibusters and opposition.
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Washington
House
Meyer
Louisiana
Johnson
Indiana
Spain
Cummings
New York
Cleveland
Hawaii
Blount
Williams
Mississippi
United States
Europe
Asia
Hawaiian Islands
Yeas
Dalzell
Reed
Senate
Suwanee Brings Munitions to Insurgents Near Santiago
Off Santiago de Cuba the auxil lary boat Sewanee landed about 70,000 rounds of ammunition 5,000 rifles 1,000 carbines 2 000 machetes and provisions. The Suwanee shelled forts and aided insurgents while 500 in arms watched. Two sloops with heliograph and flag were captured sunk or handed to Cubans.
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Sewanee
Associated Press
Santiago de Cubs
Jamaica
Santiago de Cuba
Pando
Suwanee
Daniel Delehanty
Schley
Santiago
Desserazero
Delehanty
Asserazero
Germany May Interfere On Manila Troop Landing
The London Star reports Emperor William ordered the Manila German consul to oppose American troop debarkation unless a strong force is present to keep order and protect Germans. The notice was given to the US embassy in Berlin and to Secretary Day in Washington. The Star suggests Germany seeks backing from Russia Japan and England, though objections are possible.
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Manila
London Star
William
Germany
United States
Berlin
Secretary Day
Washington
the Star
Far East
Russia
Japan
England
Bound for Philippines Second Expedition Leaves San Francisco
A San Francisco dispatch reports the second Philippine expedition weighing anchor at 1 PM to reinforce Dewey. About 3,500 men sail on four vessels led by the flagship China toward Honolulu to recoal before continuing. The China carries 1,022 of Colorado volunteers infantry. the Colon hosts Battery A Utah artillery. the Zelandia carries 700 of Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers. the Senator has 1,028 of Nebraska volunteers. Regular troops are distributed among the ships. Thousands gather to watch the fleet's departure.
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San Francisco
Dewey
Golden Gate
China
Honolulu
Colon
Zelandia
Senator
Colorado Volunteers
Utah Artillery
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Nebraska Volunteers
United States
Eighteenth Infantry
Twenty-third Infantry
Miners Meet Death in Missouri Flooded Mine
Five miners drowned at Mount Vernon company mine near Stotts City Missouri when a rock fall collapsed a raft as they pumped water from the flooded shaft. One survivor clung to a log until rescue. four others remain missing or dead.
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Missouri
Mount Vernon Company
Stotts City
Aurora
Hias
Bombardment of Santiago De Cuba Bataeries Off El Morro
TheAssociated Press reports Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet pounded the Santiago de Cuba batteries for a third time at daylight, silencing western emplacements, wrecking guns, and highlighting Hobson's perilous imprisonment at Morro. The Vesuvius delivered three 250 pound charges, aim unknown, destroyers possibly destroyed.
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Associated Press
Kingston
Jamaica
Sampson
Santiago de Cuba
el Morro
Hobson
Massachusetts
Texas
Morro
New Orleans
New York
Oregon
Cervera
Vesuvius
Cadiz Fleet Again Sails to Unknown Destination
Madrid reports the Spanish reserve squadron has departed for an unknown destination. Captain Amón, minister of marine, was aboard a ship and plans to return upon reaching open sea to brief Admiral Camara with final instructions.
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Spain
Madrid
Amon
Camara
Coast Patrol Perfected for Atlantic and Gulf
The Navy has completed Atlantic and Gulf patrol arrangements from Eastport Maine to New Orleans. Forty auxiliary vessels including yachts tugboats ferries and armed merchantmen are stationed at major coast and gulf cities with an outer patrol line 100 miles seaward by four warships.
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Atlantic
Gulf
Navy Department
Gulfatrol
Eastport
New Orleans
War Paragaphs A Daily Chronicle Of Naval Actions
The piece lists wartime items from the navy and army including vessel purchases, reorganizations, and plans. It notes Admiral Sampson advancing toward commodore rank, camp Alger changes, a stock of smokeless powder for the fleet, and prize vessels to be auctioned at Key West. It mentions Cuban operations, land battles on Cuban soil, and joint US Spanish naval actions at Santiago plus German consular concerns and Porto Rico expedition plans.
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Navy Department
Erben
United States Army
Christian Commission of California
Navy
Ocamara
Cadiz
William T. Sampson
West Indies
William A. Kirkland
Mare Island
Cal
Navy Yard
Camp Alger
South Atlantic
Alger
Sampson
Oregon
Key West
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Terror
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J. F. Kent
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