Americans Prepared for Assault on Santiago
Harmony and Siboney dispatches from June 29 report Generals Shafter and Calixto Garcia and Admiral Sampson confident of victory as U S forces push Spaniards into trenches around Santiago. Garcia vows cooperation. Shafter notes Spanish resistance may be weaker than feared and warns reinforcements slow inputs could lead to a siege or starving the defenders.
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Despatches From Shafter Front Declares Battle Casualties
War Department releases dispatches from June 25 to 29 detailing Shafter’s forces near Siboney Cuba. Reports say graves are marked for identification and sickness under 150, with no battle deaths yet though two died of disease since Tampa. President thanks Shafter for gallant action and Alger endorses.
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Collison Report Across Atlantic As Warships Clash
Report from Washington states the cruiser Newark and the gunboat Dolphin collided at sea. Dolphin was badly damaged and bound for Key West. Newark left the Havana blockading squadron with Commodore Watson aboard to command the eastern squadron off Spain. Dolphin heads from Santiago toward the north coast of Cuba to join the blockading force.
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Manila Totters On Verge of Capitulation
London dispatch reports Manila near surrender due to famine and distress inside the city walls as of June 28.
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Manila
Germany to land marines at Manila with U S consent
An Evening World special reports Germany will land marines at Manila with the consent of Washington authorities. The dispatch notes the Silver price movement at Chicago.
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New York
Manila
Washington
Merritt Sails for Manila Announces Proclamation Aims
General Wesley Merritt sailed from San Francisco for Manila with staff aboard the Newport and an escort of reporters. He outlined plans to issue a proclamation to correct islanders’ misconceptions about American aims and religion. The departure drew a large crowd as ships Umatilla Walla Walla City of Puebla may join the expedition and the Red Cross offered a hospital ship.
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Wesley Merritt
Manila
Philippines
Greene
Dewey
Merritt
Newport
Frank D. Miller
THANKS OF CONGRESS TO HOBSON AND CREW
The joint resolution honoring Hobson and the Merrimac crew for sinking the vessel at Santiago was expanded to include the names of seven crew members after Senator Hale moved to reconsider. Senators Hoar Hale Sewell Perkins and Nelson spoke on the occasion and the measure passed in its amended form.
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Sailors Named For Merrimac Crew In Heroic Action
Navy records list the full names and origins of Hobson’s crew who sank the Merrimac. Antel Montague, 29, Ireland. George Charette, 29, Lowell MA. Osborn Deignan, 21, Stuart IA. George F Phillips, 35, Boston. Francis Kelly, 28, Boston. Randolph Clausen, 28, Boston. J C Murphy, coxswain on the Iowa.
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George Charettr
Lowell
Mass
Alexander Charette
Osborn Deignan
Stuart
Iowa
Julia Deignan
George F. Phillips
Teresa Clausen
Cherry-st
J. C. Murphy
Eve of Battle Near Sevilla in Cuba
Dispatch from Sevilla Cuba dated June 28 describes preparations for a major engagement as 18 000 Spaniards guard the city hills. American troops press toward battle amid dusty faces and exhausted hands with Roosevelt’s supporters eager for vengeance.
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Cuba
Manzanillo
Camara Fleet Abandons Philippines Voyage
The state department reports Camara’s fleet has practically abandoned its voyage to the Philippines due to anticipated insurmountable obstacles. The move appears to be a bluff as a cautious delay rather than a direct confrontation.
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Washington
State Department
Thehilippines
Americans halt advance and entrench on coast
A Havana dispatch reports the Americans have stopped their forward push and are retreating to the coast where they are entrenched awaiting supplies.
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Spaniards Advance Toward Santiago With Pando May
Washington reports eight thousand Spanish troops led by General Pando march from Manzanillo toward Santiago de Cuba with pack trains and cattle. They are about sixty miles out. Cuban scouts and General Miles confirm the move as Garcia guards the routes to the besieged city. Spies say Spain plans to hold until reinforcements from Holguin arrive.
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Miles
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Sampson Reports on Garcia and Cuban Volunteers
In a navy department report Admiral Sampson praises Gen Garcia as a large frank soldierly figure and notes the fleet has provided army clothing and food to Cuban forces around Santiago. He commends Cuban conduct at Guantanamo and cites about 10,000 Cubans in the nearby force.
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Germany Seeks Marine Aid in Manila If Needed
German department officials announced that Admiral Dewey would grant permission for a detach ment of German marines ashore only to protect the lives and property of Kaiser subjects in Manila. Officials express unease over the large German warship presence in Manila Bay while noting Germany’s interests there are modest. They await confidential guidance from Dewey on the situation.
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State Department
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Dewey
Manila Bay
Germany
Philippines
Yale Honors William McKinley With Doctor of Laws Degree
The United States president William McKinley received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Yale University today in New York Connecticut. The event marks a formal recognition by Yale of the president’s achievements.
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Yale UN
William McKinley
United States
Troops to Embark for Santiago From Tampa
General Miles announced 8000 to 9000 soldiers will depart Tampa for Santiago before today ends. The initial detachment comes from General Snyder's division of the Fourth Army Corps.
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Miles
Tampa
Santiago
Snyder
Fourth Army Corps
Omaha News Announces Changes in U S District Officers
In Omaha on June 29 a series of promotions and appointments were announced in the U S district court. Jos W D Corry is named first vice president succeeding Oliver W Mink who becomes President Receiver. Howard Abbott of Minneapolis is master in chancery and Gen Thomas P Wilson of St Paul is second receiver. Other changes are noted as imminent.
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McMillan Favored For Governor At Tennessee Democratic Convention
Delegates gathered in Chattanooga to back former Senator McMillan for the gubernatorial nomination with opposition expected to speak later. State Chairman James M. Coleman called the convention to order as resolutions focus on state railroad and food laws and other affairs. June 29.
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Base-Ball Anson Honored
Ex Captain Adrian C Anson the Grand Old Man of baseball received a rousing Chicago reception on his first visit with the New York team where he serves as manager A band parade and escort accompanied him to the grounds and after the first inning he will be presented with a diamond scarf pin as a token of esteem from Chicago fans
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Chicago
Ill
Adrian C. Anson
New York
Cement Factory Growth Since 1890 Expands Nationwide
In 1890 the United States had sixteen cement factories, a number that has grown to thirty across the country today. The shift reflects early industrial expansion and the growing demand for construction materials nationwide.
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