Sable Island Tragedy Sinks La Bourgogne After Collision
The French liner La Bourgogne sank after a 1 AM collision with the British Cromartyshire off Sable Island. About 600 dead or missing, 200 saved including only officers and a few crew. The ship, from New York July 2 to Havre, carried 505 passengers and 220 crew. Many Americans aboard. listed passengers include Mrs. M. Arroud and Rev. Brother Ambroise among others.
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LA Bourgogne
Sable Island
New York
Exchange dispute over Hobson and men in Cuba
Washington July 6 dispatch reports Gen Shafter noting Gen Saul agreed to exchange Hobson and men, but earlier Monday refused the proposal. The report mentions Gen Escarce with 4000 Spanish troops entering Santiago, and the French consul with 400 protected by his flag fleeing to Cuebitas where two women were wounded by a Spanish outpost.
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Playa del Este
Washington
Santiago
Saul
Hobson
Shafter
el Caney
Escarce
Manzanillo
Cuebitas
Refugees Reach Kingston as Warships Signal Surrender Talks
British cruisers Pallas and Alert and Austrian Maria Theresa arrive in Kingston carrying refugees from Santiago. A Santiago conference between archbishop civil and military governors sought Spain’s permission to surrender to avoid bombardment. Food and water shortages worsen as hospitals fill. Spanish casualties from July 1 at San Juan Hill are reported, with Vara Del Rey among the dead.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Pallas
Alert
Maria Theresa
Santiago
Ramsden
Sampson
Morro Castle
Shafter
Madrid
Blanco
Timate
San. Juan Hill
Vara del Rey
Spanish captain Tak es own life during doomed cruiser clash
A dispatch from Santiago reports Captain Don Juan Lazaga of the Spanish cruiser Almirante Oquendo killed himself when the ship seemed doomed to fall into American hands, choosing death over capture.
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New York
Herald
Santiago
Almirante Oquendo
Juan Lazaga
Shafter Report From Santiago Camp Shows Quiet Conditions
War department bulletin from Playa Del Este via Hayti dated July 6 reports Capt. Alger Sewell and Mr. Corbin in good health. Generals Wheeler Young Hawkins noted with varying statuses. Shafter signs, noting Alger Sewell and Corbin are sons of prominent officials. Gen. Young departs for Key West. Command remains with troops and overall calm prevailing.
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Washington
War Department
Playa del Este
Hayti
Santiago
Alger
Sewell
Mr. Corbin
Gven. Wheeler
Gen. Young
Key Wrest
Gen. Hawkins
Breakfast Dinner or Supper Ad at The Kershner
Local ad notes food names and prices for horse feed at 140 H Market St. It mentions Janes Dustless Oats and references the business The Kershner. The fragment suggests a supply listing for breakfast dinner or supper items and a cigar product, with pricing hints.
Collision Sinks La Bourgogne in Dense Fog
Halifax reports the La Bourgogne sank after a 4 a.m. collision with the Cromartyshire on July 4. Passengers mostly slept in state rooms as the vessel founder fast. 200 survivors were rescued. Capt. Gelonce perished aboard the Bourgogne, while the Cromartyshire’s captain went down with his ship. The fog, frantic rescues, and mass panic aboard the lifeboats and rafts formed a grim, chaotic scene.
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Halifax
Bourgogne
A. la Casse
Gelonce
Cromartyshire
South Sable Island
la Bourgogne
Abrs. la Casse
Shafter to Resume Santiago Operations This Thursday
War department reports Gen. Shafter will reopen hostilities at Santiago on Thursday. reinforcements including Illinois and Massachusetts troops sail from Tampa and Newport News to support the push, while Watson commands a strong fleet prepared to bombard Spanish coast towns as Camara’s fleet sails unmolested.
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Washington
War Department
Shafter
Santiago
Tampa
W. F. Randolph
Key West
Shailer
Illinois
Massachusetts
Garretson
Charleston
S. C
Yale
Columbia
Rhode Island
Camp Alger
Newport News
New York
St. Paul
Watsons Fleet Sets Sail Against Spanish Coast
Washington July 6 preparations will hasten to send Commodore Watsons squadron across the Atlantic to ravage the coast of Spain. The squadron may depart in two or three days, likely before week’s end, pending fitting a food ship and coal stores.
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Naval Administration
Commodore Watson
Cruser Newark
Flagenip
Iowa
Oregon
Yankee
Dixie
Yeserite
Camuara
Watson
Spain
Washington
Santiago
Atlantic
St Louis Leaves Santiago Prisons With Cervera Aboard
At the navy department on Wednesday it was stated that the cruiser St Louis departed Santiago in the morning for Portsmouth New Hampshire carrying Admiral Cervera and other prisoners with Admiral Sampson's fleet.
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Washington
Navy Department
St. Louis
Santiago
Portsmouth
N. H
Cervera
Sampson
No Chance For Cervera Won't Be Given In Exchange
Washington July 6 Adit gen Cor shows that no exchange of Cervera will be offered or discussed in talks involving Egr Hobson. The terse statement underlines firm U S stance as war aims tighten.
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Egr Hobson
Washington
Cor
The Oregon's gallant fight in Cuban harbor action
The clash near Santiago on a Sunday morning saw the Oregon and Brooklyn harrying Cervera's squadron as Spanish ships beached and surrendered. The Cristobal Colon fled, prize crews seized, and an intense chase left the Vizcaya and Maria Teresa among the wrecks, with several Spaniards killed or wounded and U.S. ships sustaining multiple hits.
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Brooklyn
Oregon
Texas
Vizcaya
Colon
Cogswell
Linares
Sampson
New York
Morro
Socapa
Cristobal Colon
Almirante Oquuendo
Maria Teresa
Pluton
Cervera
Ecroviser
Villamil
Orégon
Capt
Philip
Joshua
Manila
Furor
Gloucester
Yeoman Ellis
Splendid Tribute From Key West on Santiago Action
In an interview Captain Lee of English artillery says he never expects to see such gallantry again by American troops at Santiago. Captain Hunter of the Third cavalry notes Cuban fighters withdrew when the fighting grew fierce, calling Cubans useless. Captain Craig of the Sixth cavalry describes the capture of San Juan heights and also condemns Cuban forces as in the way. The Cubans cited are not Garcia's army and the captains believe Garcia took part in the fight.
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Key West
Lee
English Artillery
Santiago
Hunter
Third Cavalry
Craig
Sixth Cavalry
San Juan
Garcia
Warships Enter Harbor and Diplomatic Evacuations Reported
New York observers note a few shots fired as the British and Austrian warships Alert and Maria Theresa entered the harbor mouth this afternoon. They evacuated British consul Ramsden and several British and German residents of Santiago. The Cristobal Colon crew manned guns at the western battery, delivering the strongest action by that unit.
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New York
Alert
Maria Theresa
Ramsden
Santiago
Cristobal Colon
Wounded Sailors Arrive as Iroquois Drops Anchor at Key West
The hospital ship Iroquois arrived at 6 p m from Camp McCalla with 865 wounded officers and men. Three were severely hurt, removed by stretchers, while others rode streetcars to the convent hospital. Veterans described fierce battles with Spanish forces near Santiago, noting heavy casualties, a six foot trench turned grave, and a thousand Spanish dead. They praised Spanish soldiers yet criticized officers and discipline. Cuban insurgents were labeled lazy and swindling. Officers listed include Maj. Matt Hooton and Capt. Henry Masher. Continued on second page.
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Key West
Camp McCalla
Naval Depot
Convent Hospital
Santiago
Matt Hooton
Henry Masher
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J. Bt. Chenut
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G Cambrai
Lugui Cogno
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Fmirnest Delmotte
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DuBose
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Valet
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M. Evans
B. Evans
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A. D. Lacasse
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la Bret
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Letourneau
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Delcnele
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Rempler
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Gautier
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Seol
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