Official Navy Plan to Move East Coast Squadron to Spanish Coast
The Navy Department released a bulletin outlining Commodore Watson leading an armored squadron from the Newark with ships Yosemite Yankee Dixie Scania Abarenda and Alexander to depart for the Spanish coast. Changes list Sampson as North Atlantic fleet commander with Howell Schley Remey and others in key squadron roles and bases. A separate note reports a Brooklyn man claiming the lost Toyopa mine near Mexico and the $15,000 reward offered by the Mexican government.
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Navy Department
Commador Watson
Stils
Newark
Sampson
Spanish
Navy “Department
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Dixie
Cotliars
Scania
Abarenda
Alexander
Santiaza
North Atlantic Fleet
Howell
Schley
Naval Base
Key West
Remey
Fowler Ty
Diag
Fiabyang
Recognition for Heroes in naval service praised by president
The article notes a presidential acknowledgment of naval heroes including Capt Hoflgean, Hugh McGilord, and Naval Cadet Joseph Wright Powell. It mentions awards, a vote of thanks for the crew, and honors for deeds during search and rescue operations near Cantonag and San Francisco harbors.
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Tvs Speoil
Thie Renegnition
Urena
Vioca
Dent
Tishaa
Bora
Merrimac
Licht. Nawcoub
Leal Winslow Af Cantonag
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Hugh McGilord
Sored
Joseph Wright Powell
Thestedin Iavuch
Jinidsen
Moedale
Poin
Manila Holds Out Amid Inconsistent War Dispatches
Dispatches describe insurgent resistance around Manila with Spanish forces securing coastlines and inland positions. Reports mention U S troops in Manila bay area, ongoing naval activity, and scattered incidents including a fatal shooting near Jacksonville. A separate note covers Caribbean events and a royal ceremony anticipated in Madrid with court dignitaries expected.
Battle of La Quagma described in March into a trap
Dispatches recount Col Roosevelt leading US cavalry in a planned ambush at La Quagma Jamaica June 28 with 37 Spanish dead found and many wounded. American losses are documented as sixty dead and many wounded or missing after a brutal clash.
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Kingston
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Wali
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Theo Coly
Sevelt Abe
Saizt
Five Soldiers Die in Tupelo Train Wreck
A railway accident near Tupelo Mississippi on Sunday afternoon killed five soldiers and injured about a dozen. Col Torrey’s Rough Riders from Cheyenne were in the rear sleeper Seville when the second section struck the first, telescoping the coach and destroying it. the colonel was among the injured but not seriously.
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Tupelo
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Torrey
Cheyenne
Wryo
Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham
Seville
Gal. Torrey
Lara
Tornados Rake Ohio Cities Injure and Sink Boats
A violent tornado strike near Marietta Ohio damages property and injures residents while a steamer William Gafis carrying a picnic party leaves the wharf and capsizes. Three young men from local communities are reported drowned: John Jerkin L A Davahd and Malcolm Nye.
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Senate
Pwlater
Marietta
Chia. Bate
William Gafis
John Jerkin
Prethetyn
L. A. Davahd
Malcolm Nye
Doston
Scaffolding Collapse Sparks City Fire Devastation
A scaffolding collapse at Buatte allegedly caused a major fire that destroyed the Louisville Smilliegs works and damaged nearby properties. Officials report two deaths John Cunningham and Frank Alber plus several injuries. Fire losses range from 54 to 300000 with insurance cited. Government contracts and military dispatches briefly noted amid wider wartime coverage.
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Lonisville
Smilliegs
Smead & Cdés Archirons
Louisville
Phoenix Hotel
Ayparks
Army Invades Cuba as U S Forces Land Near Santiago
War dispatches report American troops landing east and west of Santiago harbor under heavy bombardment. Major General William R. Shafter leads the invasion as Marines and army units establish a foothold, with plans to move against Spanish positions on the banks.
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Santiago
Ase
Samipsob
Garcia
Blanco
Wacrana
Washington
Guantanamo
Sampson
Schley
Arbor
Rabi Wlvance
War Department
Adviers
Iet
Auserican Army of Invasion
Gener
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Dup
Gengal Shafter
Simpann
Saumpsan'e Sooute
Brunvtingi
Battles in Cuba and Manila Reported as War Extends
Dispatches describe ongoing engagements near Havana with Admiral Sampson and General Garcia coordinating Allied operations against Spanish forces. Updates note mine clearance, blockade maintenance at Manila, and prisoner transfers as U S troops advance and Cuban towns face bombardment risks.
Fortifications bombarded as Spanish defenses crumble at dawn
Reports say Rear Admiral Sampson’s fleet bombarded Santiagos de Cuba at dawn Thursday striking the western batteries and dismounting several guns. Spanish resistance faded with no American casualties while a Vizcaya shell reportedly missed damage. A dynamite test near Morro failed to yield clear results.
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Rheil
Sampson
Santiags de Cuba
Ilig
Spanivz el Morro
Tiett. Hobson
Madrid
Crtiser
Midsicht
Chiro Smith
Lece Appelline
War News Parade of Plans and Debates Across The Front
War bulletins from Manila and Madrid report German noninterference, possible Porto Rico deployment, and prisoner exchange doubts. Auxiliary cruisers Harvard and Yale to transport troops. Army aides, transports, and fortifications discussed. Casualties at Camp Alger noted. ships bombard Cardenas. Ocean transports and regiments move toward Fernandina and the Philippines.
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Germany
Manila
Newark
Céli Torrey
Porto Rico
James Hobson
Merrimac
West Point
Madrid
Cadiz
Algerat
Church
Offecrs
Geng
Coppinger
Lee
Keifer
Tregent
Spain
Jacksonville
Harvard
Yale
Prd
Mail Gazette
London
Miles
Gazelo
Philippines
War Tempo Shifts As U S Prepares Cuban Action
Washington officials weigh two months of hostilities with Spain as the United States and Spain move toward a presidential proclamation and Congress action. Troops landings, Cuban territory interest, and naval blockades shape the war posture amid reports of decisive union victory and rapid mobilization.
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Spain
Congress
United Statos
Fontiage
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Gobi
Lili
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Armier
Navy
Plan Prison for Spaniards After Santiago Surrenders
The article outlines moving prisoners of war to Fort McPherson Georgia. It estimates 25 000 to 50 000 captives to be transported from Cuba and guarded, requiring a large fleet of transports and a permanent military prison at Port McPherson.
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Santiago
Cuba
Bampson
San Juan
Marre Castle
Arak
Port McWhereon
Miliry
Spanish forces reinforce north coast Cuba amid rail links
Large carters of supplies are blocked. food shipments reach Tavena and surrounding ports. Interior forts are abandoned as Spain concentrates troops on Cuba's north coast. interior towns are garrisoned by irregulars while regulars mass at Cardenas and Malausis.
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Teagedy
Cateo Cuba Libre
Jacksonville
Fla
Privat
Charles Thirkart
Soveul Uliers
Molly
Harkart
Brykarl
Fmuccie
Baan Ta
Tlavena Iy
Isle of Fines
Chcufuegos
Petits
Cuba
Cardenas
Malausis
Military moves amid Spain coast tensions and Shafter reinforcement
Reports from Washington say President McKinley will not act on promoting Lieut Toebsen and his men. A conference decided to dispatch a combat squadron to Spain coast and reinforce Gen Shafter with a second expedition of sixty men from Tampa.
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Toebsen Nail
Washington
Spain
Shafter
Tampa
Gen. Shafter
Wreck and Ruin After Santiego Bombardment
The Associated Press report describes a Thursday bombardment of Santiego with heavy shelling and fortifications destroyed. Spanish troops showed demoralization as officers commanded swords to drive men to the guns while Vesuvius night work unsettled nerves.
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Fider
Engere
Batticfeld
Vesuvius
No signs of fortifications after naval bombardment
The report notes batteries aboard Caye Smith and other ships were destroyed by smokeless powder. It claims that with no signs of guns or fortifications remaining, evidence of defenses would be erased, leaving no trace of past defenses at the harbor.
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Caye Smith
New Orleans
Auguste Gives Up Behind Walls of Manila
State Department reports new information from Madrid indicating Auguste has withdrawn to the Manila citadel. Admiral Dewer is believed to command forces near the Philippines capital as Secretary Long confirms details of the tense situation in a memo to the President.
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Mipnila
State Department
Poen
Stara and Stripes
Nvar
Manila
Long
Tresitene
Dewer
Philiptines
Madrid
Mawis
Worec
Augustine
Eton Ypomusia
Ontalde
Attempted Assassination of Spanish General by Salva
An assailant fired at General Blanco as he left the palace during an earthworks inspection. Salva, a guard volunteer, struck the calf of Blanco’s left leg with a rifle bullet. The attacker’s brother, also a guard volunteer, was recently arrested for conspiring with Spain’s enemies and executed after a court martial.
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Kavena
Kal- Ya
Salva
Bianco
Spain
War Council Calls 170000 More for Cuba Campaign
Restiting after a failed attempt on General Bian co, officials push a third volunteer call of 98 000 as Cuba plans unfold. Havana’s 65 000 Spanish garrison to be faced by 100 000 American troops for sieges of Cienfuegos Matanzas Sagas Bahia Honda Cardenas and Marte with ships to Port Rico.
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White House
Cuba
Miles
Havana
Cienfuegos
Matanzas
Sacas
Bahia Honda
Cardenas
Marte
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