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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1898
Page
7
A dramatic account celebrates Commodore Schley and American forces in the Santiago campaign. It highlights dramatic sea actions, land assaults, and broad heroism as Cervera's fleet is destroyed and Spanish resistance collapses around Santiago de Cuba.
The article argues Commodore Watson will deploy his squadron within a week to the Spanish coast as Newark, Iowa, and Oregon sail for across the Atlantic. It asserts Camara may be recalled or Watson will seize Ganades, while disputing credit for the Santiago fight favoring Schley over Sampson.
American forces bombard columns after a fierce naval battle near Santiago. Spanish admiral surrenders on reaching shore. about 1,350 to 1,800 killed or captured including many sailors and guerrillas. U.S. loss said to be around 1 marine killed with broader war aims to push toward the Spanish coast and peace talks.
Recap of losses in the Santiago campaign shows Lawton’s division with Olivera killed and 14 wounded among others. Bates’ Independent Brigade reports 4 killed and 1 d wounded. Twentieth Army Corps records 20 killed, 2 officers wounded, 2 wounded, and 3 missing. Signal Corps adds 1 killed. An added tally lists 18 killed and 25 wounded overall.
Madrid reports the sinking of the Spanish cruiser Alfonso N11 after a chase by three American warships near Mariel. The commander allegedly ran ashore to avoid capture. Americans fired shells and the vessel is a total loss. Crew and cargo were saved. A Spanish minister rejects peace and says negotiations must be by another government. Also notes 825 wounded Santina sailors in Key West treatment and good health of Americans at Camp Sihaney near Santiago with no yellow fever.
Spaniards concentrate fire on the Brooklyn as they sail from Banlingo de Cuba toward Cienfrezos to resupply coal and provisions. Cristobal Colon has only two days of coal after securing some at Santiago. The attack aims to cripple the largest American warship and open a chance for other ships to flee.
Spanish authorities agreed to exchange Eflobees for Bia men, with a truce site chosen two-thirds of a mile beyond Cal Woods' outpost. Worbon and his companions crossed under escort from Capt. Chadwick of New York, between American and Spanish lines near Gen. Wheeler's HQ.
Destruction aboard the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya is visible with the upper deck gone and dead gunners found amid debris. Cuban fighters are praised as irregular skirmishers though lacking discipline for trench warfare. George T Norman Jr. aboard the Gloucester receives Cervera's sword. his brother Guy serves with the Rough Riders.
A front dispatch says Spaniards fired on the Red Cross ambulances and wounded a debtor returning from town. News of the exchange of a local couple’s son spreads through Hobson Greensboro triggering a temporary business halt.
U S ships Newark Brooklyn and Indiana opened fire on Santiago de Cuba from the sea at dawn, followed by Yale and Colomboia with Gen Miles aboard. The two hour bombardment hit a church storing ammo as a possible truce arose amid general preparations for land assault.
A New Grieang Times Ponocrah report notes a resident in Gaziley District hands a bouquet to a flower-seeking buyer. The piece describes street activity involving a treddooking saleswoman and a morning delivery intended for shut-ins.
A garbled chatter cites claims about attraction and magnetism with references to a New York Evening youth feature. The text mentions several names and vague opinions, though details are unclear and partially unreadable.
A French Transatlantique liner La Bourgogne dies after colliding with the Cromartyshire in dense fog sixty miles south of Sable Island. Six hundred die. about 200 of 611 passengers and 220 crew survive, with only one woman saved from the 200 aboard. The Cromartyshire rescues the living. Captains describe the disaster and rescue efforts amid the sea's wreckage.
Six hundred carloads of celery will be marketed by Orange County growers. F C Warrington a Ballas County Texas farmer was robbed of 700 dollars by an unknown burglar. A Klondike shipment from Segitle included a fire engine bank furniture and tools. George T Hart of Paducah Wy was killed when a timber fell crushing his skull.
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