Surrender Bell Tells of Army Ills at Santiago
Sickness cripples the American army at Santiago with nearly one-fifth hospitalized. Col Roosevelt calls for moving the force north to save lives, arguing that interior camps worsen health. A war council orders rapid transport to Montauk Point while immune regiments prepare to replace units in Cuba and resume operations.
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Washington
United States
Tifornation
Santinga
Pheodore Roosevelt
Clon
Cuba
Wis
White House
Hell
Roosevelt
Samtingo
Guba
Ior
Shafter
Col. Roosevelt
Une
Tle
Islanct
Col
Troosevelt
Santiago
War Department
Samoa
Witth
Wiest Olio
Montauk Point
War and Navy Departments
Alger
Shatter
Rness
Shaclor
United States Volunteer Infantry
Cols, Roche
Iood
Gol. 2. I
Ray
Herbert Sarent
Dewey Fleet Overhaul Could See Ships Moved
The Navy weighs dry docking duties for Dewey’s ships due to lengthy equatorial service. Oregon Massachusetts and Newark may head to Asiatic waters, with replacements sent from New York Norfolk and Port Royal. Once Cuba and Puerto Rico evacuations finish, West Indies fleet size may shrink and reinforce Dewey with enhanced ships.
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Oregon
Massachusetts
Newark
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Dewey
Mare Island
Port Orchard
United States
Guba
Porto Rico
West Indian
New York
Norfolk
Port Royal
Manila
Philippines
Expedition to Porto Rico Postponed Under War Dept Direction
War Department official says the proposed Porto Rico expedition under Maj Wade will be suspended for now. Corbin denies a written order, but reports claim a verbal order was conveyed to department heads. Reasons given include moving the sick from Santiago and possible peace talks making a second expedition unnecessary.
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Porto Rico
Maj. Con. Wade
War Department
Clon
Corbin
Santiago
Shafter Freed From Blame In Transport Concho Report
Secretary Alger defends General Shafter in a statement based on inspector general findings. He notes Concho did not report water needs and that transports lacked shelter from storms off the Gulf of Guinea, contributing to poor conditions of Santiago convalescent soldiers. Col. Heyl personally investigated the matter and supported the conclusions.
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Algeria
Concho
Shafter
Santiago
Inspector General
Col. Hey
United States to bolster European naval squadron
Navy officials weigh forming a large postwar European squadron to project strength abroad. After the war, the United States plans to resume regular naval representation in European waters with a stronger force than before, signaling power rather than anticipating conflict with European nations.
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West Indies
United States
Spain
Delay in transporting Spanish prisoners harms war plans
The War Department faces embarrassment as hundreds of Spanish prisoners from Santiago delay ships to Spain. The Compania Trans-Atlantique Hispana won the contract but, after two weeks, no prisoners have embarked. The government bears high costs feeding the prisoners while illness rises among them.
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Santiago
Spain
War Department
Compania Trans-Atlantique Hspanola
Water Poisoners Executed at Gomez Camp
Washington reports four Spaniards were executed in General Maximo Gomez camp after a summary purge for poisoning village cisterns at La Reforma. Several conspirators handed to Cuban civil authorities for trials. Families feared after drinking contaminated water. deaths cited. The trio were deserters who joined Cuban lines believing to enlist.
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Gomez
Washington
Maximo Gomez
la Reforma
Roosevelt 18 Rebuke And Alger Roasts Rough Riders
Secretary Alger releases letters with Col Roosevelt in which Roosevelt asks for his Rough Riders to be sent to Porto Rico. Roosevelt comments on the merit of State troops and Alger cautions against invidious comparisons, praising State volunteers as brave and capable.
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Alger
Col
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Porto Rico
Move of Camp Alger Initiated to Manassas Va
Orders direct the second division of Camp Alger relocate to Manassas Virginia twenty five miles south of the former site. The move marks the first step toward abandoning Camp Alger due to a rising typhoid fever epidemic.
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Camp
Alger
Manassas
Voyage of Concho Exposes Harsh War Transport Conditions
Eyewitness observers condemn the Concho voyage from Siboney to New York carrying 172 invalids. Seasickness, fevers, dysentery, and near-fatal shortages of water, food, and medical care plagued the ship. Dead and dying sailors were buried at sea after delays contacting authorities and prior to departure.
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New York
Concho
Siboney
Cuba
Wardly
Hilthy
Red Cross Society
Fort Monroe
Washington
Spanish American War Dispatches Chronicle Puerto Rico Moves
Saturday reports show Spanish entrenchment at San Juan Porto Rico while Admiral Dewey warns of Philippine insurgent threats. Manila quiet as Gen Merritt takes command. Cambon discusses peace terms after McKinley reply. News notes Brigades, surrenders, and ships in for repairs as U S forces push toward favorable settlements.
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Madrid
San Juan
de Porto Rico
Navy Department
Dewey
Aguinaldo
Manila
Merritt
M. Cambon
Washington
McKinley
Spain
White House
Wade
Camp Thomas
Porto Rico
Texas
New York
Cervera
Congress
Senate
Richard Pearson Hobson
Atlanta
Lithia Springs
Admiral Dewey
Ponce
Miles
Brooke
Sogasta
Garretson
John C. Breckinridge
Chickamauga
Arroyo
Guayama
Garcia
Mayari
Porto Tico
Yale Troops Suffer On Ship Voyage To Cuba
An officer of the auxiliary cruiser Yale recounts harsh conditions aboard the Telia during the voyage to Cuba. Troops were confined on crowded decks for three weeks with two weeks past Cuban waters. Soldiers endured wet weather, scarce ice and water, and tight rationing. Sixty cages of typhoid fever aboard caused several deaths.
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Telia
Cuba
Yale
Cuban
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Wayari
Holginn
Albonito
Shatster
Sagasta
Edgar Hubart
Cape San Juan
de Sagasta
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