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War News Extra reports Spanish fleet rumors and US troop plans
The U S cruiser Charleston arrived at 11 this morning with San Francisco papers. A Cape Haitian dispatch claimed twelve Spanish warships sunk with limited American losses, while reports from Port au Prince noted Osbourn meeting Spanish fleets in Curacao and Cape Haitian. Washington and Key West dispatches described mobilizations for Cuba invasion, Dewey requests for reinforcements, and preparations at San Francisco for 30,000 troops, including Otis command and Merritt assignments. The Charleston’s reception and press corps aboard are noted, with expectations of Peking convoy and possible annexation moves discussed.
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U. S
Charleston
W.G. Hall
Cape Huguen
Plet
Woodward Passage
Mole St. Nicholas
Port de Paix
Cape Haytien
Mole
Washington
D.C
Dewey
San Francisco
Manila
City of Peking
Australia
Presidio
Paifio
E. 8
Otis
Sod
Otle
Regaioen
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Merritt