Kent reports on the San Juan Hill attack July 1 2 3 1898
Brig. Gen. J. Ford Kent presents the July 1 2 3 battle report to Maj. Gen. Shafter for the First Division Fifth Army Corps near Santiago de Cuba. He details brigade movements delays caused by cavalry, heavy fire, and balloon observation, honors fallen officers and soldiers, and recommends promotions. He notes General Hawkins and Col. Wikoff among honored leaders and credits multiple regiments for the assault on Fort San Juan and the hilltop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikoff
Seventy-first
New York
Thirteenth
Ninth
Twenty-fourth
United States Infantry
Worth
Thirteenth Infantry
Liscum
Twenty-fourth Infantry
E. W. P. Ewers
Ninth Infantry
Twenty-first
Hawkins
Tenth
Green Knoll
San Juan Hill
E. P. Pearson
Tenth Infantry
Pearson
Ft. San Juan
San Juan
H. 8. Hawkins
A. C. Sharpe
Philip Reade
A. G. McAlexander
George S. Cartwright
William P. Jackson
Adolfo Carlos Munoz
2D Inst
T. J. Kirkpatrick
J. D. Miley
Fifth Artillery
General Shafter
Fifth Army Corps
Ofer
Sixteenth Infantry
Pais Oo Eaeeelauke
Mindtoak
Inftry
B .T
Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
J. Ford Kent
U. S.A
Spain Holds Manila Fate, Refuses Manila Occupation
French Minister Cambon relays Spain’s demand that Manila be left to Peace Commission disposal. McKinley stands firm on terms, warns war if refused. Cabinet meets aboard the Triton, Day informs Cambon, Spain to reply by Saturday. General Miles presses Puerto Rico campaign as San Juan looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prte Mernerone Ea Hae
McKinley
M.cambon
United States
Spain
Philippine Islands
Manila
Madrid
M. Cambon
White House
Navy Yard
Triton
Potomac
Day
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Lee
Havana
Miles
San Juan
Sampson
Washington
Washington Peace Talk Ends In Conclusive Session
A one hour White House meeting among the President M Cambon and Spain's envoy ended without agreement. Secretary Day announced no public statement and secrecy was urged as to the proceedings, with further talks not time marked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Cambon
Spain
Day
White House
Madrid
M. Cambon
M. Thiebaut
State Department
Secretary Day
Force to be Used Against Aguinaldo Debated in Philippines
Washington weighs the possible use of force against Aguinaldo if hostilities pause with Spain. Officials fear insurgent resettlement of Manila and surrounding areas, while US must decide on future sovereignty and a permanent American role across 1,200 islands with 8 to 15 million people. Consul General Wildman backs continued American control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Spain
Manila
Bay
Aguinaldo
Merritt
Philippines
Steps Toward Peace The Path to a Formal Treaty
Washington reports that peace may come soon guiding the steps to frame a treaty and the immediate measures to be adopted afterward. The article notes ongoing attention to formal processes and preliminary actions as milestones toward an end to hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines A Great Prize
The piece discusses American policy toward the Philippines in 1893. It reports that President McKinley may propose returning the islands to Spain and outlines fears over wealth, resources, and strategic value. It weighs options including native self rule, U S control, or sale to England and Japan amid global arms of influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrett
The
Commercial Tribune
New York Journal
W. R. Hearst
Hong Kong
McKinley
Philippines
Spain
America
Nine Spanish Gunboats to Be Targeted After Manila Falls
In Cavite on June 29, reports state nine Spanish gunboats remain scattered across the Philippines. Admiral Dewey will pursue their capture or destruction after Manila falls, with vessels listed at Pasig River and nearby ports. Dewey had planned to send the Baltimore against El Cano but held back to protect his fleet. Organizing Hawaiian troops, General Merriam receives a presidential directive to muster up to one infantry battalion from Hawaiian volunteers into the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forks
Seventy-first New York
Wendell L. Simpson
Ninth Infantry
Sintal
Wood
Sumner
Thirteenth Infantry
Cavite
Caroline
Manila
Dewey
Pasig River
Cebu
Zamar
Samar
Bulusan
Tloilo
el Cano
Zamboanza
Pampanga
Blalabac
Calamanes
Carlists to Confer Over Present Dynasty Change
Paris reports a Carlist conference at Lucerne to decide on toppling the Spanish dynasty and placing Don Carlos on the throne. The government has suppressed Don Carlos press organs and sent troops into Aragon, Catalonia, and Viscaya amid rumors of uprisings across border provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Paris
Lucerne
Don Carlos
Ceralbo
Prince of Aragon
Molla
Senor Tamarit
Aragon
Catalonia
Viscaya
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas
Kent
Seventy-first New York Volunteer Infantry
Santiago DE Cuba
Shaf
Ter
Fifth Army
Adjutant General
Parson and
Santiago Road
Corps
Captain Grimes
McClernand
Fifth Corps
Green Hill
Miley
Shafter
Santiago
Parson
Grimes
General Hawkins
el Paso
San Juan River
Derby
New York Regiment
Derby Jeading
Gothawm
Arthur Agnew
Company K
the Peace Commissioners
Hal DE. Landon
Wildman
Steps
Subig
England
Japan
Germany
Admiral Dewey
San Francisco
Merriam
Department of California
Corbin
Hawaiian Islands
Barber
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!