Santiago Siege Delayed By Front Battery Fire Tragedy
From Siboney July 5, reports say Santiago’s garrison awaits a bombardment while Gen Shafter’s siege plan faces a setback after Spain rejects surrender. Reinforcements rumored. a Spanish sortie may occur. Two Indiana volunteers, B F Kimmel and Elva Harper, were killed in a premature discharge during a salute with an old ten inch muzzle loader.
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B. F. Kimmel
Monroe County
Indiana
Elva F. Harper
New Winchester
Ind
Shafter predicts Santiago fall as Cuba campaign advances
Washington dispatches report Gen Shafter’s hopeful tone on Santiago’s possible surrender. Pando’s troops struggle, rain drenches the Spanish fleet destruction, and promotion recommendations flow to the president as U S forces near the city.
Guantanamo Secure Harbor Note from Castine Officer
An officer aboard the gunboat Castine at Guantanamo Bay writes home praising Capt. McCalla and the Marblehead for securing the harbor. Marines under Col. Huntington maintain presence as ships and money orders operate ashore. The writer marvels at the sight of warships anchored nearby like a coastal New York scene and questions what Sampson’s fleet would do without this energy.
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Washington
Guantanamo Bay
United States
New York
McCalla
Marblehead
Col. Huntington
Sampson
More Victims Added To Santiago Death List
Washington reports additional casualties from Santiago as the government discloses new names of dead. Included are Henry Anderson, sergeant. George Brooks, private. John Butler, private. Anatole Dugas, private. John Drum, captain. A C Ducat, lieutenant. James Fornance, captain. Henry L McCorkle, lieutenant. McCoy, sergeant. J H E Menochal, surgeon. Miller, sergeant. Frank Moody, private. Arthur Packard, private. George Richmond, private. W A Sater, second lieutenant.
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Washington
Santiago
Henry Anderson
Thirteenth Infantry
George Brooks
Massachusetts
John Butler
Sixth Infantry
Anatole Dugas
John Drum
Tenth Infantry
A. C. Ducat
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Field
James Fornance
Henry L. McCorkle
McCoy
Second Artillery
J. H E. Menochal
Third Cavalry
Miller
Twelfth Infantry
Frank Moody
Arthur Packard
George Richmond
W. A. Sater
Two Indiana Boys Key West Fourth of July Celebration
Two Indiana boys participated in Key West's Fourth of July celebration on July 4, drawing attention with their playful antics and local crowd reaction as festivities unfolded in the coastal town.
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Key
West
Dewey planned land and sea attack on July
Washington dispatches say rumors afloat that Admiral Dewey planned a joint land and sea assault around Manila on Monday. Partisans of the Asiatic squadron celebrate Sampson’s victory while awaiting confirmed news, believing Manila may have fallen.
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Washington
Wee
Atanila
Dewey
Saumpson
Manila
Madrid rejoicing over Spain's sea and land actions
July 5 from Madrid reports a torpedo boat destroyer of Admiral Cervera's squadron reached Punta Cabrera to avoid capture, another destroyer blown up to prevent capture, while the rest of the fleet is thought to have escaped toward Hawaii. Americans in Barcelona held an independence day banquet without incident. A Spanish auxiliary cruiser Alfonse XII is reported burning in Cadiz bay after returning from the West Indies. In Kingston Jamaica a captain's dispatch says the British consul Ramsden and 150 British subjects were taken from Santiago by the cruiser Pallas.
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Madrid
Cervera
Punta Cabrera
Havaii
Spain
Barcelona
Staniards
Alfonse
Pallas
Santiago
Ramsden
Sampson Reaches Santiago Harbor Report Says
A signal officer at Playa del Este informed Gen. Greely that Admiral Sampson was in the harbor of Santiago shortly before noon Tuesday. The officer’s name is not revealed, but the report is widely credited by both the war and navy departments.
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New York
The
Evening Journal
Gen. Greely
Playa del Este
Sampson
Santiago
War
Navy Departments
Bombardment Postponed to Permit Harbor Forcing
Washington reports secretary Alger indicated Pando has entered Santiago with 6000 men. Plans assume Linares reinforcement as Spain’s fleet remains destroyed but harbor defended by mines and forts. Sampson to force the harbor before bombardment. Shafter’s troops to rest. McKinley orders a joint army navy plan and rapid reinforcements via transports and four auxiliary cruisers this week.
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McKkinley
Sampson
Shafter
Alger
Garcia criticized as Pando's forces pass besieged city
Washington reports say Gen Shafter blamed Gen Garcia for failing to halt Gen Pando's advance toward Santiago. A tropical storm offshore hindered landings and harbor access, delaying operations. Shafter notes Garcia did not warn Gen Lawton of troops nearing the city.
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Washington
Shafter
War Department
Santiago
Sampson
Shatter
Garcia
Pando
Lawton
City
Maxwell Elected School Board President Amid Contention
Maxwell won the presidency 6 to 3 as Sloan and Baker split the rest of the vees, with Sloan named treasurer and Rinne secretary, while Reissner remained assistant secretary. New members Collins Long and Woessner replaced Russe Adams Roth. Williams was reappointed after a complaint against superiors. Bri Many was cited for ordering after school duties, amid debate over female monitors in boys’ toilet areas.
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Allison Maxwell
Maxwell
Sloan
Baker
Long
Scott
Woessner
Cellins
Burns
Robison
Rinne
Supt. Goss
Goss
Frank Reissner
C. W. Smith
Messrs. Collins
Lins
Messrs
Russe
Adam
Roth
Jie
Supt
Thomas Taggart
Miss Williams
Twdith Williams
Bri
Old Battery A Camp Thomas At Chickamauga Report
Daily diary notes Corporal Frank Heiskell and Preacher Henderson from Twenty-seventh Indiana battery detail to move Wilson Morrow to the insane hospital in Washington. Pay brings economy orders. canteen closed then reopened. A laytle fakirs harvest due to lax precautions. Lieut. Cullen reports a man found with throat cut on Snodgrass Hill. No clues to attackers. Twenty-seventh fired 21 gun president salute. Pennsylvania 45 gun Union salute at noon. Danville battery 21 gun salute at 10 p.m.
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Camp Thomas
Chickamauga
the Sun
Frank Heiskell
Henderson
Twenty-seventh
Indiana Battery
Wilson H. Morrow
Washington
Morrow
Cant. Curtis
Laytle
Cullen
Snodgrass Hill
Thomas Logan
Eighth Regiment
New York
Pennsylvania
Danville
Ill
Surf City wreck toll rises as search goes on
The steamer Surf City capsized in a squall near Boston harbor killing eight as divers scour the cabin for bodies. About 60 people were aboard and hundreds assist in the search along Beverley and Salem shores. Survivors include Bertha Lovett and Hazel Hersey, with Otto Parish and William Moses among those hospitalized.
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Boston
Surf ‘Tity
Mom
Irene Conant
Danvers
Herbert Raymond Conant
Dan
Belle Feegan
Beverley
Nellie Cressy
Grace E. Snell
Catherine D. Webber
John Kennedy
Etta H. Emerson
Bertha, Lovett
Hazel Hersey
Otto Parish
William P. Moses
U. S
Salem
Custom House
Tryington Pole Raising Highlights Town Patriotism
At a Monday pole raising in Tryington Thomas Hanna spoke. Oscar Cleveland a 6 year old boy swallowed sugar of lead Monday afternoon and was saved by the city dispensary. Gov Mount attended exercises at the Women’s reformatory as women from various nations appeared in costume. A disabled street car sat with its conductor at N Illinois Street curb for two hours causing a two minute traffic delay due to a broken axle.
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Tryington
Thomas Hanna
Oscar Cleveland
Lincoln Jane
Wfe
Mount
Women's Reformatory
Illinois St
Jewelers and horse feed ad fragment linked to Janey Dustless Oats
An OCR fragment mentions J. P. Mullaly Jeweler at 28 Monument Place and a phrase about feeding a horse named Janey with Dustless Oats, suggesting a local commerce snippet or advertisement from a historical page.
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Sting
J. P. Mullaly
Monument-place
Janey
Lap Dusters and Fly Nets Strawmaver and Nilius
Lap Dusters and Fly Nets offered by Strawmaver and Nilius at 37 Monument Place.
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Strawmver & Nilius
Monument-place
Two Dispensary Tales From Indianapolis Bombardment
Readable fragments describe Monday’s bombing in Indianapolis with a large victim who bore a near full blank cartridge in the face and went to the City dispensary for aid. Dr Kennedy aided a man at Lorraine hotel, as a rival iron molder threatened the doctor and warned to “re member my appearance.”
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Indianapolis
Tr. Spencer
Kennedy
Lorraine Hotel
Feller
Form Good 1 Oc Smoke Try a Pro Bono Cigar at Five Cents
Pro ad copy notes a promotional cigar offer, inviting readers to try a pro bono cigar during a one cent or five cent period dated October first.
Pando Reinforcements Enter Santiago in War Dispatch
Washington July 5 A war department dispatch from Gen Shafter notes Pando's reinforcements about 5000 men have entered Santiago despite Gen Garcia's efforts. Garcia's force about 3000. Miles had hoped Pando's entry would be blocked. news depresses officials prompting faster reinforcement and ammo to shatter Spanish defense. The President's Own regiment left Camp Alger by train to join St Paul at Fulton Street for transport to Santiago. First regiment to Ivanila likely.
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Washington
Alger
Pando
Santiago
War Department
Shafter
Garcia
Liccut
Col
Wagner
Miles
Dpando
Linares
President's Own
Camp Alger
Rai
St. Paul
Fulton St
Ivanila
St Paul to sail for Santiago with troops and supplies
Bustling New York reports auxiliary cruiser St Paul will sail for Santiago on Wednesday with troops for Gen Shafter and supplies. The First New York volunteers are expected aboard though orders are not yet confirmed. the regiment faces reassignment to the Philippines and possibly the Twenty second New York to Manila. The ship carries 16 000 pairs of socks 5900 campaign hats and 23000 pairs of shoes with more uniforms anticipated.
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New York
St. Paul
Santiago
Troops Move Toward Santiago From East and South
July 5 dispatch reports Highth Ohio volunteers leaving for New York to sail to Santiago aboard the St Paul with Gen Guy Thenry and staff. Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth Illinois from Garretson's will embark from Charleston. Government has secured Grand Duchess for transport. First Rhode Island volunteers, 257 at Camp Alger, to sail for Santiago. Report of First New York sailing to Santiago deemed erroneous.
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Washington
Ohio
New York
Santiago
St. Paul
Guy
Thenry
Charleston
Massachusetts
Hinois of Garretson
Rhode Island
Camp Alger
Ammunition to be sent to Gen Shafter’s army
The War Department plans a large ammunition shipment for Gen. Shafter after a Tuesday meeting with Gen. Flagler and Adjutant General Corbin. Small arms ammo is most needed due to depleted rifle cartridge stocks after the Santiago assaults. No urgent demand exists for other ammunition, but replenishment is anticipated if heavy fighting resumes.
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Washington
War Department
Shafter
Flagler
Ordnance Bureau
Adjt
Corbin
St. Paul
Santiago
President's Own: Regimental Orders Revoked
New York July 5. Army building reports from Washington revoke Monday orders for the First Regiment to prepare for departure to Santo Domingo. The reversal halts mobilization plans and keeps troops in place pending further instructions.
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New York
Army Building
Washington
Santi
Wouldld List Firecracker Injuries Reported on July Fourth
The Fourth brought typical accident numbers with no fatalities. Frank Butler of Columbus baseball team lost part of his hand after lighting a giant firecracker in his Grand hotel room. Several others suffered facial burns, finger loss, or eye injuries from crackers and cannons, including William Lincoln, 65, and Libby Colling, who lost fingers. Multiple youths and residents were involved across streets and shops, with dispensary doctors treating the injured.
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Frank Butler
Columbus
Grand Hotel
Butler
Wiliam Lincoln
Missouri
Merrillsts
Palma
Delaware St
William Norman
Michigan St
Jaseph Plum
Arthur Chillan
John Lanning
Thomas Lorman
Mike Manila
City
David Oliver
S. Meridian St
Venton Koontz
Willie Maul
Frank Lutz
Hamilton Ave
Koontzpoy
Narrow Escape After Steamer Paddle Wheel Incident
Four occupants of a rowing boat narrowly escaped death when the steamer Stella struck their craft near Broad Ripple on Monday evening. George E. Conrad and companions Helen Wilde, Gertie Hlam, and Jos. Hl. Swain were pulled to safety by two young rowers as the paddle wheel sucked the boat under twice. They were later rowed to the west bank and continued home.
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Broad Ripple
George E. Conrad
Senate Ave
Jos
Hl. Swain
W. Michisan Sr
Helen Wilde
Gertie Hlam
White River
Stella
Conrad
Fellows nasShif
Eas
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for the next 36 hours shows warmer fair weather with Tuesday night and Wednesday turning clear. Early Tuesday temperatures ranged from 78 to 79 degrees with morning readings around 7 am. A separate item reports a $250 barn destroyed by fire after an explosion and chemical reaction delayed by firefighters remains.
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Indianapolis
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