Thurston Hatch Arrive After Annexation Mission Ends
Thurston and Hatch arrive on the Alameda from Washington as the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands nears completion. Thurston, after eighteen months aiding Hatch, says he will resume law practice and reflects on the outcome. Hatch expresses pleasure at success and notes the Hawaiian Legation is effectively closed as the flag preparation nears.
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P.M. Tateb
Washington
Hatch
Thurston
Liliuokalani
Honolulu
Congress
Hateh
Hawaiian Islands
Admiral Miller
Plan For Hawaii Delayed Departure Of Commissioners
Washington July 11 Senator Cullom one of the Hawaiian commissioners said the members would not depart for Hawaii before month end and perhaps early next month The exact leaving date will be decided at a meeting of the commission to be held this afternoon.
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Washington
Senator Cullom
Hawaii
Two ships may be saved in Playa del Este action
The Board of Survey reports that the Maria Teresa and Cristobal Colon may be saved if prompt action is taken. The cruisers Vizcaya and Oquendo and torpedo boats Pluton and Puror lie wrecked. Drain batteries of all ships can be saved. Sixty one shell holes in Vizcaya, thirty three in Maria Teresa, eight in Cristobal Colon.
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Playa del Este
Board of Survey
Maria Teresa
Cristobal Colon
Vizcaya
Oquendo
Pluton
Puror
Bombardment of Santiago by Admiral Sampson begins
On July 11 off Aguadores Cuba the Brooklyn, Lodiana and Texas under Commodore Schley opened fire on the City of Santiago at 5 15 pm in response to General Shafter signal. Shots fell short and two minutes apart the shelling continued for an hour as rain and thunder rolled over the hills.
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Associated Press
Dandy
Aguadores
Cuba
Brooklyn
Lidiana
Texas
Uider
Schley
Santiago
Orlock
General Shafter
Washington
Secretary Long
Admiral Sicard
Mahan
Crowninshield
Naval War Board
White House
Long
Sampson
Aquadores
Shafter
Cervera comments after surrender aboard St Louis in harbor talk
Cervera on the St Louis after surrender speaks of duty to Spain and his fleet, praising enemy officers and recounting plans to attack Brooklyn before being overwhelmed. He describes losses, the Vizcaya’s fight, and the Oregon Texas and Brooklyn exchanges, with high casualties and the doomed final actions as the Spanish fleet yielded. Captain Oquendo’s commander and torpedo boats Furor and Pluton survive, with details of evasive maneuvers and ship damage.
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Portsmouth
N. LL
Admini Cervera
St Louis
America
Spain
Goodrich
Minister of Marine
Madrid
Santiago
Vinet
Sol
Brooklyn
Havana
Cervera
Wainwright
Huse
Gloucester
Maverohan
Maria Teresa
Waid
Thelexus
Infanta Maria Seresa
Texas
Lowa
Vizcaya
Oregon
Kulate
Iowa
Cristobal Colon
Colon
Almirante Oquendo
Furor
Pluton
Vellaquies
Puror
Bargos
Bandle
St. Louis
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