American Troops and Cubans Press on Toward Santiago
Pacificos report dire conditions in Santiago as American and Cuban forces push beyond the Rio Guama toward the city, with 20 000 troops said to have arrived since the advance began and shortages of food affecting Spanish garrisons and hospitals. A Cleveland woman Anne Forrester 23 dies in a mysterious barn fire at Oakdale after family pressure toward a marriage near, with no clear motive established. Paris dispatch notes praise for American dash and planning, while Fort Wayne listings advertise Robison Park theater and a July 4 week program and water carnival events.
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Lawton
Chaffee
Wheeler
Santiago
Anna Forrester
Cleveland
Oakdale
Ohio
Miss Forrester
Robison Park
Fort Wayne
Ind
Robison Park Theater
All Star Vaudeville Company
New Theater
Fatal drowning at Tymochtee Creek claims fourth victim this week
George Otill, 17, drowned while swimming in Tymochtee Creek near Upper Sandusky Ohio after cramps. The fourth fatality in the same spot within seven days raises concern for river safety and local supervision. The report ties a stretch of tragedies to a single location.
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George Otill
Tymochtee Creek
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Watson in Command. Coast City Bombardment Plan Revealed
Washington dispatch outlines a U S squadron heading for Europe to bombard Cadiz and other Spanish fortifications. The mission aims to destroy Spain's navy and bring home the war's horrors to force Spanish surrender. The force is chosen and poised for decisive action within weeks.
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Cadiz
Spain
Spanish
Washington
Antilles
Europe
Barcelona
Suez Canal
Philippines
United States
Navy to Add Laurels With Battleships and Support Fleets
The Navy announces plans to reinforce the American fleet with selected battleships and a support group including four faust cruisers and three large merchantmen carrying provisions. Commodore Watson is ordered to join Admiral Sampson off Santiago with his flagship Newark to organize the operation.
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Town
Oregon
Faust
Commerce
Navy Department
Commodore Watson
Ounce
Admiral Sampson
Santiago
Newark
Panic in Havana as Blanco’s terror grips city
A British observer for the Associated Press reports Havana under General Blanco with a reign of terror. Proclamations threaten summary execution for dissent, the Orden Publico fears revolt, and both police and Spanish troops patrol streets amid looming famine and alarm over a possible bombardment by the U S fleet.
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Blanco
Havana
Associated Press
Key West
Orden Publico
Batabano
United States
Third Expedition Sails to Manila to Aid Dewey
The third expedition of 4000 troops under General Arthur McArthur departs San Francisco on four steamers Indiana City of Para Ohio and Morgan City heading west to Manila. McArthur establishes headquarters aboard the Indiana as army officers in San Francisco voice concern over the movement of the force.
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San Francisco
Dewey
Manila
Pacific
Arthur McArthur
Indiana
City of Para
Ohio
Morgan City
McArthur
American Fleet to Strike Spanish Ports From Tangier
A plan by Commodore Watson would move a squadron of battleships and cruisers toward Spanish ports, possibly through the Suez Canal, to bombard Cadiz Barcelona and other Mediterranean locations. The effort aims to deter Spain and threaten Manila via the Philippines, with Canary Islands as a likely first target.
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Camara
Manila
Suez Canal
Sampson
Sedley
Cuba
Newark
Watson
Oregon
Towa
Yosemite
Yankee
Dixie
Canaries
Gibrraltar
Barcelona
Mediterranelh
Tangier
Morocco
Cadiz
Spain
Philippines
Mediterranean
Suez
Canary Islands
War News in Brief From The War Front
Reports from the war front cover Admiral Dewey’s LL D honor at Princeton, relics found at Chickamauga, calls for more troops, and Britain and Germany maneuvers. Cuba and Manila fronts see skirmishes and potential naval shifts as Spain buys ships and Japan remains uninvolved.
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Princeton University
Dewey
Chickamauga
Santiago
Spain
United States
England
Manila
Germany
Caimanera
Cuba
Madrid
Honors for Heroes Honored by President McKinley
President McKinley sent two special messages to Congress praising the brave crews and officers. Lieut Hobson and crew of the Hudson are recognized for rescuing the Winslow, while Lieut Newcomb and the Hugh McCulloch crew, Captain Hodgson, and Naval Cadet Powell receive thanks and potential medals. Authority is asked to move Hobson to the navy line and further advancement with Senate consent.
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McKinley
Congress
Hobson
Merrimack
Lieut. Newcomb
Hudson
Winslow
Cardenas
Hodgson
Hugh McCulloch
Manila
Joseph Wright Powell
Bluffs
Santiago Harbor
Senate
Construction Corps
Navy
Miles to command next expedition against Shafter
Officials say General Miles will lead the next Porto Rican expedition. Preparations to reinforce General Shafter proceed rapidly as orders direct sending transports back to Tampa where possible. Official brief confirms Miles in command of the coming operation.
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Miles
Gen. Shafter
Shafter
Tampa
Gen
Expedition to leave the United States for further action
The plan calls for a next expedition to depart U S with a formidable force akin to the Tampa reinforcement. After Santiago falls to American forces a sizeable force will remain to maintain order and obstruct the Puerto Rican expedition. Reports from Manila recount two attempts on Gen Aguinaldo including one by an Italian adventurer.
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United States
Shafter
Tampa
Santiago
Aguinaldo
Manila
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Rio Guama
Paris
Flume
Honerary
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Mira
Porrey
Rough Riders
Cheyenne
Wyo
Atlantic
Joe Wheeler
Cavary
America
London Dispatch
London Spectator
France
Kingston
Jamaica
London Chronicle
Japan
Philippine
Formosa
Georgia
Natalie of
Servia
Honolulu
United States Navy
War Department
W. O. Owen
Philadelphia
Sevilla
Teller of Colorado
Allyn K. Capron
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