Marines rout Spanish forces in Guantanamo clash amid casualties
A U S Marines and Cuban auxiliaries engaged Spanish defenders at Camp Me Calla Guantanamo with over 100 Spanish dead. Private Walker wounded slightly. 18 Spanish prisoners taken, including a lieutenant. Four-party scouting action involved about 800 officers and men, destroying a tank and capturing a signaling heliograph.
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Mole St. Nicholas
Camp Me Calla
Guantanamo Bong
Walker
Camyp
Tennott
Lucas
Baar
Spicer
Neville
Shaw
Mahoney
Magill
Ingate
Dolphin
All Spanish Fleet Confirmed in Santiago Harbor
Lieutenant luc Seen Cervera and Admiral Sampson state the entire Spanish fleet is in Santiago harbor with no ships missing. The Navy dismisses reports of partial fleet presence and cautions against false notices from the Spanish government. Lieut Blue is noted in the dispatches.
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Luc
Cervera
Sampson
Navy Department
Santiago
West Indies
Santingo Harbor
Lieut
Blue
New Spanish Fleet Sighted at Santiago Harbor
Admiral Simpson reported to the Navy Department that the Spanish fleet was present at the harbor of Santiago. Sampson had seen one or two ships, while Lieut Blue conducted a full harbor detour from shore and positively identified all the Spanish vessels.
Smashed by Shells at Cal Maneri Fort Demolished
The brick fort and earthworks at Cal Maneri near the Guantanamo railroad end were demolished Wednesday by bombardment from the battleship Texas the Marblehead and the Suwannee. The Texas led the attack up the channel as the Marblehead fired five inch and twelve inch shells tearing down walls and flinging debris. Spaniards fled the fort and were shelled by St Paul as they retreated into bushes with five ineffective shots.
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Calmaneri
Guantanamo
Texas
Marblehead
Suwanee
Oxas
St. Paul
Vesuvius Bombards Fort With Silent Dynamite Shells
The United States Navy ship Vesuvius used three 200 pound gun cotton shells on a fort at Santiago harbor. The silent attack caused massive rock and soil upheaval, with no flash or sound until impact. The test marks the first interwar use of a dynamite cruiser in warfare, revealing extraordinary destructive power and uncertain exact damage.
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Vesuvius
Fantingga
Tlistament
United States
Admiral Simpson
Santiago Harbor
Sarmpson
Disorder at Chickamauga Alarmed by Lawlessness
Governor Atkinson of Georgia reports Walker County authorities cannot curb pervasive disorder at Chickamauga Park. Gambling dens and tavern violence spread, soldiers’ arrests lead to civilian assaults, prompting a thorough inquiry. If confirmed, he will inform President McKinley and the War Department and seek officer deployment. Gen Brooke offers to detail a regiment if feasible.
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Atkinson
Georgia
Walker County
Chickamauga Park
Lis Cotrudes
McKinley
War Department
Brooke
GONE TO MANILA Second Division of Army of Occupation
About 3 000 to 4 000 Ancle Sans soldiers sailed from San Francisco on four transports China Colon Zealandia and Senator for Manila. The departure drew cheers from roughly 100 000 people along the waterfront as bands played and flags waved in a farewell to the blue clad troops bound for the Philippines.
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Salla
Ancle Sans
Pacific
Manila
Boys In Blue
California
San Francisco
San Irancisco
Strawberrica raid by U S troops in Ohio
Regulars passing through Ohio raided forty crates of strawberrica on a station platform awaiting shipment. They offered to pay the owner, a man who wore the gray in 1861 to 1865, but he refused and wished there had been 100 crates for the blue-coats. God bless them.
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Uncle Sam
Ohio
Kutiated Homesteaders Protected by War Service Bill
Congress passed a bill shielding homestead settlers entering U S military or naval service in war from losing residence claims. The measure directs that service in the war with Spain counts as residence and work on the land, preventing forfeiture of the claim.
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Congress
United States
Spain
Blanco’s Rush Again Fails at Luring Warships
Capt Gen Blanco fails to draw American warships within range of Haryana batteries during a Friday morning attempt. He had previously tried the tactic without success, maintaining hope of drawing the ships closer to the battery defenses.
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Blanco
Americas
Haryana
Havana Besieged as Blanco Garrison Grows
English correspondent Whigham reports Havana garrison at about 50,000 including volunteers with 200 shore guns and two inland defensive lines. Recruits arrive daily. food scarce but corn meal and rice available. coal supplies may run out within a month. Mas solarra raises 1,000 to aid Spain. capture expected to require 75,000 American troops.
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Whigham
Havana
Inglish
Cuba
Blanco
Spain
Massolarra
Bushwhacking War Dreaded At Guantanamo
Reports from Guantanamo describe a bushwhacking warfare threat as Spanish forces press US troops. Marines on Crest Hill received reinforcements from ships, while it remains unclear if insurgent aid aided the marines in jungle combat.
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Guantanamo
United States
Crest Hill
Hobson Exchange Negotiations Termed No Exchange
Governor General Blanco is authorized by Spain to receive U S proposals for no exchange of Lieut Hobson and Merrimac prisoners for Spaniards held in American prisons. Montejo Passed Em Along. A Hongkong dispatch reports many congratulatory messages to Admiral Dewey on his victory.
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Hobson
Blanco
Merrimac
Montejo
Hongkong
Admiral Dewey
Spanish Ships Versus Blockaders Near Havana Harbor
Five Spanish ships ran out to Havana harbor mouth as a US squadron fired on them. The Spanish vessels fled along the shore under batteries, avoiding engagement, while American ships did not pursue. The action concluded with the ships falling back into harbor and Admiral Montejo, whom Dewey defeated, taking possession and later returning the ships to the American admiral.
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Key West
Havana
Montejo
Dewey
Fehleyta Tribute to Merri mac Heroes
Fehleyta tribute recalls Commodore and Hobson leading a forlorn hope. Sthley remarks fortune favored the brave and hopes recognition will follow, implying further action or acknowledgment. The fragmentary text suggests a wartime or commemorative context with emphasis on courage and outcome.
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Fehleyta
Merrimac
Sthley
Buying War Bonds Promises Home Investor Takeup
Reports indicate small buyers will dominate the $200 million issue of government bonds bearing 3 percent interest. Subscriptions under $500 will be honored first, with larger bids held until after July 14, and any remaining allotments offered to small investors in order of smaller sums.
Government Ont a Million Bonds Subscriptions Offered
A leading banking house offered to subscribe for 100 million dollars of new bonds at 101 to the Secretary of the Treasury. Law requires bonds to be sold in small amounts first, so the offer cannot be accepted. Subscriptions of 20 dollar bonds or multiples up to 500 dollars will be awarded as fast as received.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Sampson solves bottle puzzle in Santiago joke
A quirky item notes Sampson’s line about opening a Santiago bottle by smashing it and questions dangers of breaking out. The piece references opinions from Philadelphia Ledger, Cleveland Plain Dealer and Philadelphia Inquirer about turns and obstacles as ships and adversaries move.
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Sampson
Santiago
Philadelphia Ledger
Cleveland
Phil
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