Losses in the War From Spain and the United States
The report estimates much higher Spanish casualties than American, with figures around 460 killed and 600 wounded for Spain, while American losses were minor. Key actions cited include the bombardment of Matanzas on April 27 and the Manila victory by Admiral Dewey. The text notes sailors wounded and vessels damaged during engagements near Havana and Cadiz, with civilian casualties mentioned in Cadiz harbor.
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Matanzas
Congress
New York
Cabanas
Havana
Dewey
Manila
VickebUrg
Morrill
Santa Clara
Santiego de Cuba
Lieut
Hobson
Merri
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cubs
Santiago
Monitor Afonterey
Collier Browns
Assantian
Guantapamo Harbor
Senate
Calmaners
Shafters
Ayo Minley
Calmanera
San Francisco
Malta
Santago Forts
Vesuvius
Cafiz Au
Gibrialtar
Shafter
Camera
Cadiz
Island of Pantelleria
Commodore Watson
McKinsey
Fhanks
Hne
Super Cube
Cape Frances
Cape TU
Bhafter
Camara
Port Said
Santings de Cuba
Cervera
Alfonso XI
Martel
Dante
Hebeon
Merrimac
Spoenigl
Gutalde Santiago
Elgna Wawallas
Dewer
Ijuly
Crolger &J. Lous
Pricanera
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Samperon
Sant EO
Goa
Milet
Catheta Tharetay
Cuba
Becauze
Handhigh
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Cavige
Qagalodda
Prhippinés
Philip
Falands
Milea Ap
Orantee
Porto Rico
Dar
M. Cambon
Vreteh
M. Talebant
Molinier
Ferma
Ponce
Vorin
Tavis
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Newas
Merrill
Cavite
Washington
Philiapine Inaurzan
Agemoed
al Cavite
Merrithe
keKinler
Spain
United States
Monterey
Hscansors Deutus
Shafier
Santiiago de Cuba
Guaramo
Bart Hipines
Conmo
Porto Nico
Pennsylvania
Caps San Juan
MM. Cambon
Vrealdenk Melvinier
Schwan
Mayaguez
Porto Tes
Ecabinet
Meliiley
Camden
Sleas
Soliloquy of Br'er Eagle on late battles and losses
A fragmented report recalls two to three days of fighting with gallant marine actions. It lists killed and wounded among Sergt Maj Hoenty Goode Private Fauman and others, Cuban casualties, and naval incidents at Santiago and Cienfuegos. It mentions the Rough Riders and other units, casualties on land and sea, and broad war loss estimates with uncertain figures.
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Vana
Gapdensa
Thes Enllyrs
Orniser
Hoenty Goode
Fauman
Sampson
Santiago
Americana
Ook
Alisa Ik
Gaproo
Beret
Hamilton Wish
Sorel
Marena Li
Russell
Rough Riders
Maximilian
Carp. White
Tenth Cavalry
Carp
Dalerty
Grow
Tdent
Alexander O
Terodic
McGinteck
Jtunt
Thomas
Scene on the highway near Pounce Porto Rico in a chaotic firefight
Reported actions describe troops behind improvised defenses at Cienfiegos with casualties aboard multiple ships. Several officers and sailors from Nashville and Marble Head are named among the dead and wounded, while Spanish losses are cited as 300 killed and many wounded. Further combat at San Juan de Porto Rico, with ships and forts attacked, is detailed alongside casualties in Santiago and other Puerto Rican theaters.
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Emanuel Koulouris
Bancroft
Cortés
Swimson
Watson
Porto Rico
Leev
Maines
Vata del Rey
Elemers
Torn
Navy
Tourdoian
Cape Ran Funn
Oolferry Sud
Fotat Ameriexa Joes
AE Brement
Navy Department
Adda
Losacs Coe Guba
Porto
Philippines
Cienfiegos
Maynard
Gaméron Wilsiaw
Nashville
Alghily
Robert Volis
Ferman W
Rappsen
Sanaun de Porto
Tidiana
New York
Ternor
Ampitivie
Detroit
Montgomery
Wampatuck
Porter
Enem Tespanu
Frank Widemark
Sevehe Stipe
Spansavernersie
Cserines Uiner
Garcia
Gregor
Mane
Dune
Mont
Serge
Jossig
Santiago
Cervera
George IT
Elis
Brooklin
Texas
Eulate
Tesidessis
Reina Merciedes
Acasta
Fienmonatt
Murtiny
Harvard
Alphonson
Winthrop Chanter
Gol
Wooster Chanter
Tover
Peoria
Vala Alta
Males
Porto Tico
Guanica
Gihon Barri
Massachusetts
Yauco
Asmmenia
Tadeat
Tiaines
Fennellery
Sim
Kilwto
Spon
Desire for Annexation Pleads with Cuban People
A Havana visit after the signing of articles between the United States and Cuba reports strong sentiment among Spaniards and Cuban elites favoring annexation by the United States. They fear instability under other governments and urge protection of interests, while many common people express the wish to belong to the United States rather than Cuba.
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New Folk Herald
Havana
United States
Syaiyana
Noha
Csiba
Spectacle Draws Forty Thousand At Camp Thomann
Vast crowds gathered at Chickamauga as the grand review unfolded. Spectators lined Snodcrass hill and stretched vehicles for miles while people from across the count ry and beyond waited for the Test review of The Vher, a military panorama that met expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hielt
Illinois Steel and Minnesota Iron Plan Consolidation
In New York City a formal consolidation of Minnesota Iron Co and Illinois Steel Co is agreed. A five-director committee from each side set terms with arbiter H H Rogers guiding. New corporation to issue 29.5 million dollars in stock with 45 percent to Illinois Steel and 55 percent to Minnesota stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiinois Steel
Minnesota Iron Companies
New York City
Minnesota Tron Company
T Iais Steel Company
A& Smaller
D. H. Bacon
Minnesota Iron Company
W. L. Brown
Clinois Steel Company
H. H. Rogers
Waols Steel Company
Minnesota Company
Roswell P. Flower
H.R. Rogers
Miserable Voyage on Mobile to Montauk Point
The transport Mobile limped into Fort Pond Bay at sunrise with 1100 men aboard, many seriously ill. Doctor Mangruder found overcrowding and tainted army rations, causing starvation and worsening illnesses. Ten deaths occurred en route as the ship struggled to cope with the dire conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montauk Point
Mobile
Fort Pond Bay
Officials in Madrid Angry Over Surrender of Mant is
A Madrid dispatch reports government officials furious over the alleged surrender of Pace Tracnet metrctionn sent via Hong Kong days ago. They demand Gen Anzuett and Gen Jatidenea have held out to allow time for protocol signing. The government emphasizes averting the call of the alty before the aia pension at Raa liliiied and strengthens its stance in peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaudenes
Madrid
Pace
Flong Kong
Anzuett
Jatidenea
AtAchen
Aia
Raa Liliiied
Madrid resolves capitulation has no effect on peace talks
Reports from Madrid state the government will insist that Manila’s capitulation signed before the commander and town does not bind the peace negotiations. Talks are expected to be prolonged while Spain seeks favorable terms. Meanwhile other dispatches note battles, casualties, and political moves across the theater.
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Rodin
Philippines
Madrid
Manila
Spain
Aaring
Chronology of the War to August 12 1898
A chronological list of events from January to August 1898 detailing U.S. military actions against Spain. Entries cover the Maine’s sinking, Congress and Senate actions, mobilization, blockades, Dewey’s Manila operations, Shafter’s Santiago campaign, Admiral Cervera, captures, and the peace process culminating in Spain's cabinet approval of peace terms and cessation of hostilities.
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Balaholat Hichter
Pounce
Ward Thomas Lavallay
White Plaine
N.Y
Key West
Guantanamo
Grand Review
SPET
Bayh City
Eo Caner
Ninhead
Cortes
Remlember
Oana
MecComb
Portn Ries
Gen. Henry
Thallington Booth
American Salvation Army
England
Prghuael
Russia
Prarce
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Cumberland County
Tree
Tex
Protecuive Association
Texas State Carticultural Society
Ehomierkgios
Lone Star
Port Tene
Sitka
Alaska
France
U. S
Maine
C.D. Sigsbee
Cubs
Senor Dupuy de Lome
McKinley
Senor
Luis Polo Y Bernabe
Harber
Sicard
Comandines
North Atlantic Squadron
Hiuvane
United States Senate
McKintey
Bey West
Proctor
Vermont
Court of Inquiry
Lee
Consel
Quien
Alguns
Gur
Tewart L. Woodford
McHinley
Sener Polioe
Bernabe
Uslici
Millirid
Pnesea
Vesaela
Tatauzap
Hegimenk Rechiner
Tewes
Kfong Kong
Manin
Spanlah Aquidrog Aane Frei Cape Verge
West Indies
Yale
Itarin
Commedors
Srea
Rhatpehaotern
Arvana
L.T
Topeka
Egek Frei Faitouth
Commators Devers
Mantle
Crbie
Mattila
Hang Robe
Ste Jatelre
Bampesn
Forta
San Juan
Porta Rita
Cape Verde
Fivea
Martinique
Sda
Commeodore Sehley
Curaca
Seresta'y
Vort de Branece
Stor Jaique
Curacua
Merritt
Philippines Ag
Hagasta
Madras
Chickamauga
Santinaga de Cuba
Charleston
Camp Alger
Falla Chatch
Miaolla
Isenes
Oreron
Sclier
Florida
Honelalu
Hawait
Royala
Monlter
Reina Cristine
Castilla
Velases
Tuan de Clos
Tdon
Juan de Ansilia
Isla de Cubaa
Isla de Luzon
Guires
Villalohoas
Eno F.C
Soni Snh
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