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Emmert and Burrell Advertise Fine Remedies and Goods
The ad touts unmatched Liver Tablets Comp. Syr. Sarsaparilla and superior Tooth Powder. It promises the finest Pocketbooks and Purses, offering a wide range of goods and invites readers to find exactly what they seek at their shop.
Cervera's fleet destroyed at Santiago harbor
Special Admiral Cervera's squadron was destroyed while attempting to exit Santiago harbor. The report notes American forces held the line outside the city and achieved a great victory with troops fighting in the open and overcoming Spanish resistance.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Disaster News Reaches Fifth Army Front Near Santiago
War Department dispatches from playa del Este dated July 1 report near Santiago the Fifth army corps front amid truce. Regimental band played patriotic tunes as soldiers cheered despite lack of shelter tents and five days of rain. Signed Shafter.
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War Department
Playa del Este
Fifth Army Corps
Santiago
Shafter
War Department update from Santiago front lines
Wasumerox July 3 Special dispatch reports the War Department releasing a message from Headquarters Fifth Army Corps near Santiago dated July 8. It notes that tonight the lines are completely sur- rounded and ongoing operations follow.
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Wasumerox
War Department
Fifth Army Corps
Santiago
Sur
Transports Arrive at Manila Confirmed by Cipher
A cablegram to the navy department reports the safe arrival of the first fleet of transports at Manila. It confirms that American troops occupy the Ladrones and notes the Leyte gunboat surrendered with 52 officers and 94 men aboard. Dewey reports debarking troops, satisfactory conditions, and excellent health.
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Dewey
Navy Department
Navy
Associated Press
Ladrone Islands
Admiral Dewey
Leyte
Dispatch
Manila
Shafter Demands Spanish Surrender by 10 O'clock
In Was nix In July 4 special, Gen Shafter's demand for the surrender of Santiago expired at 10 today after talks with high officials and senators. The Spaniards asked 24 hours, which was granted, with no military operations during the interval.
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Gen. Shafter
Shafter
Santiago
Bombardment Postponed in Suffering City
Special dispatch from Wassington reports a bombardment delay tied to civilian suffering in the city. Authorities defer actions as conditions stabilize. Weathering crisis prompts cautious updates on security and aid coordination.
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Wassington
Postponement of Santiago Bombardment Reported
Shafter informed the War Department that bombardment of Santiago was delayed until tomorrow due to the suffering in the city. Alger is in conference with the president.
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Shafter
War Department
Santiago
Alger
Vizcaya Escaped During Battle Captured Later
A circulating rumor says the Spanish ship Vizcaya escaped Santiago harbor and is pursued by Sampson. Reports later claim the vessel has been captured, with Seropeon noted as the captor. The July 4 dispatches from Washington corroborate the capture of the ship that fled during Cervera's fleet action.
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Special
War and Navy Departments
The
Vizcaya
Santiago Harbor
Sampson
Washington
Seropeon
Cervera
Santiago
List of officers killed and wounded near Santiago
A war department dispatch from General Shafter lists officers killed and wounded in the Santiago area. Killed: Col Charles A Wickoff Twenty second Infantry Lieut Col John M Hamilton Ninth Cavalry Lieut W H Smith Tenth Cavalry Major Forse First Cavalry Capt O Neil First Volunteer Cavalry Lieut Michie son of Prof Michie Lieut Jules G Ord Sixth Infantry Lieut Wm E Shipp Tenth Cavalry. Wounded: Lieut Col John T Patterson Twenty second Infantry Lieut Col Henry Carroll commanding First Brigade Cavalry Division Major Henry W Wessells Third Cavalry Capt Augustus P Blocksom Sixth Capt George K Hunter Third Capt John R Kerr Sixth Cavalry Capt George A Dodd Third Capt Charles W Taylor Ninth Lieut Frank B McCoy Tenth Cavalry Lieut Winthrop Wood adjutant Ninety Cavalry Lieut Haskell First Volunteer Cavalry Lieut A L Mills First Cavalry Lieut Oren B Myer Third Cavalry Lieut W C Short Sixth Cavalry Capt John B Rodman Twentieth Infantry. Signed Suarten Major General.
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Shafter
War Department
Playa del Este
Adjutant General of the United States
Santiago
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John’. M. Hamilton
Ninth Cavalry
W. H. Smith
Tenth Cavalry
Forse
O'Neil
First Volunteer Cavalry
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Henry Carroll
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Frank B. McCoy
Winthrop
Wood
Ninty Cavalry
Haskell
A. L. Mills
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W. C. Short
John B. Rodman
Twentieth Infantry
Suarten
Caney Taken At 6 Oclock Spanish Loss Estimated
Caney fell at 6 oclock this evening with Spanish losses estimated at about 2000 in total as Kingston dispatches report the town surrender. The report comes from Shafter's Headquarters as mobile forces advance through the area.
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Shafter
Kingston
Caney
Rough Riders Triumph At San Juan Echoes Global Pride
The Daily Graphic editorial lauds both Spanish and American gallantry in the San Juan campaign. It says American conduct inspires pride across the Anglo-Saxon world and hails the Rough Riders for their splendid bearing during the assault.
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Rough Riders
Lonpos
The
Daily Graphic
San Juan
New York Dispatch Reports Sampson Fleet Returns
Three vessels from Sampson's fleet have just returned from an adventurous expedition to Manzanillo. During the voyage they sunk two Spanish ships, reporting success off Playa del Este near San Tiago on July 2. The dispatch from New York notes the bold action and plans for further operations.
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New York
Heralds
Santiago
Playa del Este
Sampson
Manzanillo
Sailor report on naval actions against Spanish forces
Gunboats including a sloop and a pontoon disabled a Spanish torpedo boat and damaged several enemy gunboats. The commander of a troop ship was forced toward shore. Sampson's vessel Mist took eleven hits while Hornet was disabled by a shell striking the main steampipe and towed from danger by the Wampatuck.
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Destruction of Cervera's Fleet Reported by Sampson
Secretary of the Navy Long received from Playa del Este a July 3 notice stating the whole of Cervera's fleet was destroyed with one killed and two wounded aboard the American side. 1,300 prisoners were taken including Admiral Cervera. Several ships were run ashore and burned near Santiago. Admiral Sicard and other officials briefed the President.
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Playa del Este
Hayti
Siboney
Cervera
Christobal Colon
Santiago
Oquendo
Vizcaya
George N. Ellis
Brooklyn
Sampson
Good Work for Our Fleet Destroy Spanish Gun Boats
On July 1 the Mist Hornet and Wampatuck from the Mosquito fleet destroyed a Spanish gunboat near Cape Cruz. In the afternoon they engaged nine Spanish vessels at Manzanillo, destroying a warship and sinking a pontoon with troops ashore. One large torpedo boat was disabled and three gunboats were seriously damaged. the Hor net was briefly disabled with three sailors scalded. Spanish losses believed very heavy.
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Orr Santraco
Kingston
Jamaica
Mist
Hornet
Wampatuck
Cape Cruz
Manzanillo
Spanish hold Santiago amid agreed deadline
Wasuinatos July 4 Special Shafter reports the Spanish garrison at Santiago refuses surrender, setting a noon deadline tomorrow before bombardment and new aggressive operations. Telegram describes the situation as highly favorable to US aims and anticipated swift action.
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Wasuinatos
Shafter
Santiago
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