Bombardment of Santiago Discussed After White House Conferences
Reports state two White House war councils on July 8 eyed immediate bombardment of Santiago. President, Secretaries Long and Alger, Gen. Miles, naval board, and Hanna with Asst. Gen. Corbin attended. Telegraphs from Shafter under review. Army navy mobilization and potential shelling planned if current plan falters. Wounded largely non fatal, health improving.
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Washington
Santituo
White House
Jong and
Alger
Gen
Miles
Naval War Board
Terrors and Triumphs in the Merrimac Mission
The article recounts Shaptior’s account of the Merrimac operation and the Channel escape. It cites torpedoes, a picket boat, and a damaged rudder as critical events, with Spanish batteries and mines in action. Zuient Wobson describes 33 days in a Spanish prison and subsequent capture by the Reina Mercedes. He reports the catamaran landing, Morro fort bombardment, and hospital detentions in Havana harbor.
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Borreo
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquendo
Morro
New York Dispatch Describes Orders to Aid Shafter and Sampson
A July dispatch to the Evening Journal states orders have been sent to General Shafter and Admiral Sampson to assist and capture the Metro forts. The report asserts naval and land actions will target the harbor entrances and city approaches with heavy shells.
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New York
Washington
Shafter
Admiral Sampson
Metro
Geier Rebuffed At Santiago Blockade Asks to Enter
Warship Geier, flagship Oregon temporarily, seeks entry at Morro Castle during the Santiago action. Commodore Watson’s flag saluted. Oregon warns of possible bombardment with army support. Geier probes the channel, signals unreadable to fleet, then withdraws to view wrecks of Spanish cruisers.
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Santiago
Kineston
Therman
Geier
Marro Castle
Reser
Oregon
United States
Newark
Siboney
Hobson
Watson
Morro
Channel
Gen Shafter to lead joint attack on Santiago at noon
Washington dispatch reports Gen Shafter notifying the War Department of a coordinated army and navy assault on Santiago de Cuba planned for noon Saturday. Reinforcements bring his force to about 30 000 with 19 000 Americans and 3 500 supplied by Garcia, while Gen Linares commands 19 000. Casualty roll up to Gaza lists 43 officers and 74 privates killed and 14 officers 517 privates wounded with 1 missing in Lawton division. Hawkin brigades suffer 40 killed 278 wounded and 8 missing. Bates brigade reports 1 killed 14 wounded and 2 missing.
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New York
Washington
The
Herald
Shafter
War Department
Army
Navy
Santiago
Garcia
Linares
Siboney
Isingston
United States
Santiago de Cuba
Gaza
Lawton
Hawkin
Bates
War Department bulletin on Camp near Santiago July
The War Department issued a public bulletin Friday morning from Washington describing operations at a camp near Santiago in July. Details are fragmentary but indicate ongoing military activity in the theater.
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Washington
War Department
Publishet
Spain Seeks Peace Terms in Washington Armistice Hint
London dispatch reports Spain asked Washington for the terms to end the war and suggested an armistice during talks. Senor Sagasta denies official action, but informally negotiations are believed to be underway.
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London
Washington
United States
Senor Sagasta
Spain
Illness and hospital care among prisoners after capture
The narrator notes Montague and Kelley fell ill with malaria two weeks ago and were moved to better hospital quarters after Mr. Ramsden intervened. He describes scarce food in the city, slight improvements once prisoners were taken, and comments on the Merrimac and Spanish guards amid the harbor situation at Santiago.
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Montague
Kelley
Sun
Santiago
Hobson
Suntiag
Merrimac
Mariana Prefers Prisoner Status Over Surrender in Manila
A Manila dispatch reports Gov. Mariana, captured from Guam, declines Americans offer and chooses to remain a prisoner at Cavite rather than be shot in Manila for surrender. Spanish leaders prepare for possible conflict as anti British sentiment rises in Manila and German warships bolster coal stores.
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Cavite
Manila
Bay
Aguinaldo Proclamation Declares Philippine Republic
In Hong Kong on July 8 the Aguinaldo proclamation of July 3 is cited praising Philippine patience bravery industry and seeking freedom from Spanish rule. The quote envisions the Philippines as destined to join free nations and be a strong providential power. Also from London reports Port Said dispatches say Admiral Camara’s squadron is in deplorable condition due to ruined boilers by Spanish engineers.
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Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Philippines
London
Camara
Madrid cabinet council debates war and peace terms
The queen presided as dissension grew between peace and war camps. General Correa urged continued hostilities with the queen regent backing him. Gamazo urged peace talks, Sagasta also says it is time to end the war. A decision may come at the next council sitting.
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Madrid
Correa
Senor Gamazo
Sagasta
Alliance talks and naval movements chill Madrid dialogue
In Madrid on July 8 Senor Sagasta and Duke Almodovar de Rio met the Austrian ambassador. The talks sparked comments and the duke refused to outline peace terms. Senor Aunon said Admiral Camara’s fleet remains at the Suez canal and knew nothing of future movement. The squadron lies outside the cabial limit.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Duke Almodovar de Rio
Senor Aunon
Admiral Camara
Suez Canal
Three-Nile
Cabial
Peninsular Forces Brace for War Preparations
Awaiting the Pelayo at Ismalia, the admiral visits the Suez governor as salutes are exchanged. Gen Correa and his secretaries work in the war office while home infantry expand artillery and cavalry. Peninsular armies aim for 220000 by July 15, with railroads ready to run war trains to suppress internal trouble.
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Pelayo
Ismalia
Suez
Correa
War Office
Home Infantry
Havana in Mourning Over Loss of Cervera Fleet
A Havana dispatch says the city closes municipal buildings and theaters as the populace mourns Admiral Cervera’s fleet and hundreds of sailors. Telegraph service to Saniaze is restored. An insurgent clash on the Pinar del Rio line kills Lieut. Sanches and 15 Spanish soldiers.
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Cervera
Madrid
Imparcial
Havana
Admiral Cervera
Saniiaze
Pinar del Rio
Lieut. Sanches
Monterey and Brutus depart and return after hot journal claim
Honolulu advices say the Monterey and Brutus sailed June 29 then returned within hours amid a hot journal report on the Brutus. Shipping men doubt the claim and forecast difficulties reaching Manila due to typhoons and towing doubts. A minor Brutus breakdown is not seen as delaying much. A dispatch says the Brutus’ damage was not serious enough to stop sailing for Manila for more than a day. In Georgia a thief named Tinstler was punished with lashes for stealing $94.80 from Maj. Woodens’ orderly at Camp Chall, Indianapolis man involved.
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Haiglish
San Francisco
Honolulu
Monterey
Manila
Navigation Bureau
fTonolulu
the Sun
Allen Chapel
Broadway
S. J. Wilson
John Rheinchild
Abraham S. Murray
Deserters From President's Own Feared In New York
New York July night scene reports Eighth Ohio volunteers from the President's Own adrift in the city penniless and fearing court martial after missing ship St. Paul on shore leave. A sergeant among them recalls being promised the ship wouldn’t sail before morning. The group fears deserter charges as officers scour the city.
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New York
Ohio Volunteers
Army
Navy
Santiago
St. Paul
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity June/July period
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 236 hours ending p m July 9. The outlook notes possible thunder showers Friday night followed by fair weather Saturday. Early Friday temperatures were 78 at 7 am and 84 by 2 pm with noon reading Wi.
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Indianapolis
Old Friends Attend Cropsey Funeral
Gov. Mount attended the Friday funeral for Jas. M. Cropsey. The two were schoolmates at Lebanon Presbyterian Academy and formed a strong debating team, reportedly always winning when paired together in debates.
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Gov. Mount
Jas. M. Cropsey
Old Lebanon Presbyterian Academy
Mysterious Fire Endangers Local Hotel and Barn
Fire damaged a brick barn behind Mrs. F. W. Lee's home at 223 North Delaware Street around 10:20. The blaze threatened the Enterprise hotel and nearby structures. Investigators found the origin unknown with losses about 200 dollars.
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F. W. Lee
Delaware St
Enterprise
Goss
Army to clear the way for Sampson at Santiago
Cabinet debated war policy and bombardment timing at Washington Friday with Miles Shafter and Sampson in focus. Dispatches suggested varying plans for entering the harbor as American forces tested the Spanish defenses near Santiago while Leonard Wood reported a hard fought engagement with Spanish outposts and high casualties.
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Santiago
Miles
Shafter
War Department
Sampson
Spanish transport sunk off Mariel by Castine near Havana
Mosquito and auxiliary ships report the Spanish transport Alfonso Nil was sunk by the American gunboat Castine off Mariel. The liner, about 6000 tons and laden with ammunition, likely a ruse to hide Blanca’s reinforcement. the crew abandoned ship as daylight revealed only wreckage and floating spars.
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Bey West
Havana
Alfonso Nil
Mariel
Castine
Trans-Athinie Hner
Cadiz
Ioard
Blanca
Shafter report on Santiago casualties and hospital totals
A war department dispatch from General Shafter notes in camp near Santiago on July 7 that hospital counts include 1 052 wounded in Siboney and 200 in hospital. divisions Lawton Kent Bates and the signal corps report multiple killed and wounded with several missing. Wheeler's report is not yet received.
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Washington
Bates
Signal Corps
Wheeler
Shafter
Wood Tells His Story From the Spanish-American War Letter
A public letter dated June 27 1858 from Camp First U S V C six miles from Santiago describes a rough but picturesque terrain. The writer notes their advance from the landing point on the twenty third and a discussion with General Young about attacking a strong Spanish position five miles toward Santiago.
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Washington
Alger
Santiago
Young Anat
Seconda
Spanish Incompetency Highlighted After Santiago Dispatch
Washington July 8 explains that sending English telegraph operators to Santiago was another object lesson of Spanish incompetency. Spaniards, while likely wishing to surrender, could not do effectively.
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Washtington
Santiago
Shafter
Pernilo
Drowning at Gionsville Picnic Involves Nationalist Minister
At Gionsville park a Friday picnic ended in tragedy as Rev. Robert Norris from Belfast and Miss Dora Farrington of Flackville fell overboard from an overhead wire boat. Norris died after leaping to save Miss Farrington, who also drowned.Rescuers could not save them. The bodies were recovered and prepared for burial at Crown Hill. Farrington’s father is a stockyards dealer. Norris had two years abroad as a student at DePauw University and was staying with Hiram Miller.
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Robert No
Dora Farrington
Flackville
Norris
Miss Farrington
Flanner & Buchanan
W. N. Farrington
America
Belfast
Ireland
DePauw University
Flackville M. SE
Hiram Miller
Mgr. Miller
Susan Norris
Crown Hill
Africa
Gen Harrison seeks 50 young men for hospital corps
A U S recruiting officer, Capt Black, to enlist 50 candidates for hospital service and ambulance work for the Seventh Corps. The request specifies medical students nurses pharmacists and fit men under 30, with 85 as the upper age limit. Daniel Oliver of Richmond recently enlisted for heavy artillery, deserted, was captured, then returned to recruiting to face punishment. Mrs Oliver seeks status update.
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Black
United States
N, Ilinois St
Russell Harrison
Jacksonville
Fla
Seventh Corps
Daniel
Oliver
Richmond
Indianapolis
Fort Pickens
Fort Wayne
Fort
Smoke Try 2 Pro Bono Cigar atte. Feed your horse
The Sun's Wanted Help column offers assistance to secure a breakfast or dinner. The entry mentions a pro bono cigar attempt and a reference to a market listing involving the name Kershner.
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Janes
the Sun
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