Dewey's Quick Work Captures Grand Island in Philippines
Admiral Dewey secured the Subig Bay garrison on Grand Island without losses as American ships moved in at dawn. Col. So and 500 Spanish prisoners were captured along with 600 Dons of arms, 40 000 rounds, and a Hotchkiss gun. Aguinaldo reported insurgent control of Subic except Grand Island before the dawn assault.
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Dewey
Philippines
Grand Island
Subig Bry
Col
Manila
Aguinaldo
Subic Bay
Irene
Raleigh and Concord
Raleigh shell forces surrender in Spanish command post
As ruins littered station and earthworks, Captain Coghlan ordered a six inch shell into the Spanish commander's house. The blast provoked an immediate white flag. Lieut Rodman and Ensign Napier led a landing party as Col. Rios capitulated with his entire force and arms.
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Coghlan
Raleigh
Lieut
Rodman
Ensign Napier
Concord
Col
Rio
Sagasta Gives Up As Spain Premier Resigns
Spain's Prime Minister Sagasta resigns along with the cabinet after a ministerial crisis. Dispatches suggest the move follows the belief that now is the time for possible peace overtures, amid irreconcilable differences within the ministry and likely partial reconstruction.
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Spain
Sagnasta
Biboney Burned by Army Health Authorities
The town of Biboney lay in ashes after an army health board ordered its destruction. Maj Legaro of the hospital corps prompted the action to clear unhealthy buildings and drive away Cuban followers deemed a nuisance to hospital workers.
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Biboney
Maj. Legaro
Prisoners Quarters On Seaveys Island Section
All Spanish prisoners from the auxiliary cruiser St Louis except Cervera and officers arequartered in Seavey's Island hospital and stockade with marines on guard from two battling guns. Boanviras transferred from St Louis to Seavey's Island to supervise the confinement.
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Boanviras
St. Louis
Seavey's Island
Cervera
Seavey’s Island
American forces move on Porto Rico and Subig Bay clash
Reports describe rapid action at Subig Bay stunning foreigners in Manila as German warship Irene withdraws. Insurgents seize Philippinas with plans to land troops on Grand Island, while Admiral Dewey targets Spanish garrison. The Porto Rico expedition begins preparations with 25,000 to 80,000 troops moving toward Santiago and Puerto Rico. Blanco's reported suicide attempt follows the destruction of Cervera's fleet. Transports rush to Tampa, City of Washington carries sick and wounded to Fort Monroe, and Hobson receives worldwide congratulations. Du Bose and Carranza depart from Montreal aboard the Dominion steamer Ottoman with Panama crew captured earlier in the war.
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Manila
Irene
Admiral Dewey
Subig Bay
Germany
Philippines
Philippinas
Grand Island
Dewey
Porto Rico
Santiague
Shatter
Santiago
Mytinal
Scourge of yellow fever reaches American forces at Santiago
Reports from Washington say yellow fever, aided by heavy rains and floods, has appeared near Santiago and within American troop camps. Officials fear the outbreak, with more than a hundred cases, as the disease presses into the army under a fragile truce.
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Santiago
Washington
Army Leader Seeks Fever Crisis Prevention in Siege
Gen Miles reports steps to isolate yellow fever patients and move refugees to prevent transmission. Surgeon General Sternberg, a leading expert, urges against prolonged sieges at Santiago. He argues long sieges risk a broad fever outbreak and would harm troops more than enemy fire.
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Miles
Sternberg
Santiago
Mail For Soldier Boys Through Defects In Addresses
The Postoffice Department reports trouble forwarding mails to the army and navy due to improper addressing. Letters often lack company or regiment, delaying delivery. If addressees’ unit details appear on envelopes, letters reach destinations promptly or are returned from the dead letter office.
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Postoffice Department
Army
Navy
Head Money for Jackies Promises Large War Rewards
A historic report states that the government will pay head money for each man aboard enemy ships destroyed, with $100 per head and totals reaching around $200,000. Admirals Sampson and Schley are named for portions of the distribution, while captains Taylor and others stand to receive about $2,500 each, followed by the remaining officers and sailors.
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Cervera
Sampson
Commodore Schley
Ias
Taylor
Evans
Phillip
Chadwick
Higginson
Clark
Cook
Battle off Santiago Seen By Noncombatant AP Reporter
An Associated Press war correspondent, aboard the Brooklyn, witnessed the battle between American and Spanish ships near Santiago. He describes Schley’s preparations, the initial gunnery, rapid-fire exchanges, and the destruction of the Oquenda and Vizcaya as Brooklyn and Oregon press the Spanish line toward the shore.
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Schltey
Santiago
Associated Press
Schley
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
New York
New Orleans
Newark
Admiral Sampson
Altares
Guantanamo
Towa
Indiana
Oregon
Gloucester
Vixen
Iowa
Pq Na Ron
Texas
Deans
Taylor
Inez
Cape Verde
Toy i
Infanta Maria Teresa
Cristobal Colon
Vizcaya
Eilis
Vizcayn
Commodore Schley
Lawa
Asserndores
American Flags Crown Santiago Victory Day
Sunday in Santiago marked by the surrender of the plaza and civil government buildings. General Shafter and staff entered the city at noon, lowering Spanish symbols and raising the American flag amid a large crowd and military honors.
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Cuba
Toral
Shafter
Gen. Toral
Capron
Cervera
Lone
Santiago
Sampson
Terms of Surrender at Santiago Excerpts
Terms outline the surrender conditions after Gen Shafter's possession of Santiago. They cover capitulation scope, transfer of troops to Spain, retention of side arms by Spanish officers, removal of navigation obstructions, and inventories of arms and munitions. The fragmentary text specifies harbor clearance and post capitulation responsibilities for Spanish forces.
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Santiago
Shafter
Spain
Santiago Harbor
Foster
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