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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
7
A garbled field report describes a naval engagement with mentions of a cruiser, three officers killed and eighteen soldiers wounded. Admiral Sampson allegedly informed the Navy Department about forts and ongoing actions, in a scene of heavy combat and confusion.
The article recounts a naval bombardment and land assault near Guantanamo Bay during the Santiago de Cuba campaign. It notes ships damaged, fortifications breached, and Spanish forces burning towns as American forces aim to sever cable communications and isolate the base with continued operations near the bay.
A damaged report describes heavy artillery fire by Spaniards and insurgents near the bay of Aiaidores. Marines land as rebels advance in several points, capture a fort, hoist flags, and inflict casualties while American troops observe.
A Nebraska battalion is being kept ready for deployment. Commanders expect Paricattwefered to be mastered and sent to Santi within ten days. Commander Bowilh to lead the regiment as part of the Revs.
Importers express hope to land essential goods as tensions rise before war, seeking safe passage and supply routes amid disruptions. Limited shipments and diplomatic talk influence plans.
The account describes Lieutenant Hobson guiding the Merrimac toward a narrow harbor mouth while Spanish fire rakes the deck. Torpedoes and life rafts prepared, crew ready to scuttle, and a volley of gunfire lights the harbor as the vessel nears its doomed point.
Dispatches report Gen Blanes ordering reporters to stay out of Cribs and release of Knight, a London Himes correspondent, from Havana. Advices mention an auxiliary mortar battery to bombard forts and 10 000 Cuban troops under Gen Garcia. Germany ships 40 ships reach Spain via France. Congress creates posts for tire possé and cis. Admiral Dewey’s fleet crews promoted for Manila bravery. Wilhelm Pinkerton summoned for government service to pursue Spanish epics. Soldiers gain a special mail privilege for prepaid letters.
The ambu lance ship Solace with the Red Cross emblem arrived at New York Harbor carrying fifty four wounded and sick from Cuban waters and hospitals on Icey Areat. The vessel anchored off Staten Island and encountered a rough sea that unsettled patients yet buoyed their spirits as they sailed toward home.
The air is deemed open and safe for travel though not ideal for now. Two cavalry troops in Liefe WHE remain depleted due to transfers to other units. Officers remaining in the park include Lieut. G. Cressi who last year led Lower Basin duty and is now acting park superintendent and post commanding officer.
Investigation led by Batk and Chief Michlanus of the secret service bureau focuses on coal sales falsely attributed to brokers in Philadelphia sent to Spanish agents. Authorities hold information on large quantities sold to the Spanish government amid wartime activity.
Amid heavy chase scenes near the Cuban entrance a 13 inch shell from the battleship Oregon struck a Spanish torpedo boat, ending the pursuit as a mass of wreckage. The action, part of the Maine era memories, left about sixty Spanish sailors dead or missing. American ships moved seaward as the scene fell quiet.
The report describes a naval engagement with the Merrimac at anchor and shelling nearby passages, with lifeboats, torpedo wires, and exploding charges in play. It notes the Mercedes sunk by American fire near Madrid and mentions neutrality and U S naval activity, including diplomatic tensions and efforts to cut communications.
A Kentucky feud between Daker and Howard prompts Governor Bradley to dispatch fifty reserve guards to Clay County amid threats of violence. A drifting steamer accident near Falls Peak injures and kills several seamen. storms cause disruptive weather across the state.
An attempt is being made to secure a new trial for Adolph Lititgert, the Chicago garment manufacturer serving four life sentences for his wife's murder. Attorney Rehde and Gen. John Palmer will file a motion in the supreme court.
A correspondent outlines a proposed campaign to seize Porto Rico with landings on the north near San Juan and on the south at Ponce. The routes connect to San Juan by a military road, aiming to cut Spanish positions and rally insurgents into a decisive force.
Reports describe a torpedo explosion during wiring near Jacksonville Florida injuring three sailors including Lieut Hart of the United States engineer corps. Other items note Bank of Spain figures tornadoes in Texas ship actions and a New York baseball club manager change.
The Senate approved the Dawes allotment act for Indian Territory with the Cherokee and Delaware nations, detailing land distribution and payments. Concurrently, leaders advanced a war deficiency bill, federal funding for war and navy needs totaling $17,745,000, while the House debated conference reports and other measures during a long session.
The fragmentary text mentions a person connected to a case in Wyoming with a lawyer and evidence. The readable bits are too incomplete to identify the event, names, or exact outcome.
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