Engagement at Santiago Forts Ends in Ruin and Mercedes Sunk
Details from Kingston on Monday bombardment of Santi avo works show dawn attack at 7:45 a.m. with heavy shelling by American ships including Iowa and Oregon. Reina Mercedes hit by 13 inch shell and abandoned. Mercedes crew fled ashore. Forts reduced to ruins. Merrimac blocked channel aiding landing at Baquiri. Insurgents skirmished rear as Spanish losses described as heavy and insignificant American damage.
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Kaquirt
Santiago
Sampson
Kingston
Cape Haytien
Troops Ready to Embark Amid Transport Delays
San Francisco June 7 reports show army unease as a third Dewey relief expedition stalls awaiting transports. Meikelson criticized for Cuban and Philippine handling. General Merritt laments scarce ships. twenty thousand men bound for Manila with Zealander, Colon, and China ships carrying about 2500. Rebels resist near Manila while American gunboat Petrel supports insurgents, and key positions around Manila remain contested.
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aAssistant
Meikelsohn
Merritt
Manila
Zealandia
Colon
China
War Department
Troop Movements and Marriages at Indianapolis Camp
Report from Chickamauga and Indianapolis notes several Indiana soldiers marrying while in camp. Wounded rider Kabey survives a fall from his horse. A canteen opened on Chaplain Cirstersern’s recommendation aims to curb drinking. Revolver incident injures Melvin’s foot. possible amputation for another soldier.
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Gill
Merni Vis
Suktal
Indianapolis
Cirstersern
258Th Didiani
Cnip
Melvin
Vtvernexs
Logansport
Terrato Fighting Around Manila Reported
Hong Kong dispatches on June 7 describe ongoing fighting near Manila with updates on positions and clashes involving Filipino forces and allied units as tensions rise in the region. Airport and coastal areas are cited as affected by intermittent shelling and troop movements.
Troop Landing Near Santiago Amid Conflicting News
Washington June 7 The situation was muddied by rumors of actions at Santiago over the past three days linked to an advance guard of 5000 troops. Reports of Sampson entering the harbor and a Spanish fleet clash are uncredited, while insurgents are described as wild and profiting from looting and brutal acts.
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Washington
Santiago
Sampson
Last of first Cuban expedition sails from Tampa
The Record cites a Washington report stating 46 transports carry 26,000 men with horses wagons artillery siege guns and equipment for a six month campaign. General Shafter commands. It will take about seven days to reach Santiago. Fleet scouts report Cuba's southern coast near Santiago is clear for an easy landing.
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Chicago
Washington
Cuba
Tampa
Shafter
Santiago
Pasir River Defenses Bolster Spanish Stance in Philippines
Report from the Philippines notes the Pasir River as a spine of Spanish defense, with two to three barges sunk to block Dewey’s entrance and two small gunboats keeping control for a stretch. This formation hinders northern rebels from linking with Aguinaldo’s Cavite forces as American troops near readiness for operations.
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Yong Kong
Philippines
Pasir
Dewey
Aguinaldo
Cavite
Owith
Treachery rumors by rebels threaten Aguinaldo in Manila
Reports from Manila allege rebels betrayed a leader to Spaniards and may betray Aguinaldo if possible. A $25,000 reward for Aguinaldo is described as bait driving rebel actions.
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Hong Kong
Manila
Aguinaldo
Army orders rush Santiago Porto Rico expedition work
Telegrams from army HQ to Tampa urge expedited operations for the Santiago and Porto Rico expeditions despite railroad blockages. Generals Miles and Shafter report overdue equipment now en route and unclear car contents due to blocked lines. A man named P J Williams of St Louis dies at City hospital after a Grand Opera House hotel room incident. uraemic toxemia cited by Dr Kennedy as cause.
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Washington
Army
Tampa
Santiago
Porto Rico
Miles
Shafter
Grand Opera House
P. J. Williams
St. Louis
City
Graham
A. R
Maj. Ellis
Williams
Kennedy
Recruit William Lange Served On Bermuda Under Dynamite Johnny
Indianapolis recruit William Lange served two years on the famed filibustering boat Bermuda commanded by Capt. O'Brien known as Dynamite Johnny. He sailed on the vessel’s last voyage which chased the Infanta TsabAlis and the Alfonso III around the Gulf of Mexico.
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U. S Army
Indianapolis
William Lange
Bermuda
O’brien
Johnny
Gulf of Mexico
Infanta
TsabAlis
Alphonso III
Council Session Notes Firemen Pay and Water Rates Fray
The Monday council meeting featured partisan clashes over water rate ordinances and contracts with the water company. Key figures Higgins Little and Clark sparred as lines formed on committee referrals and the railroad project. Clark accused Scanlon of a political trick while tensions rose over inspector appointments for the school board election.
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Kdisgins
Clark
Mulroney
Litte
Committee On
Sir. Line
de Tver
Board of Works
Litne
Cuenumber
Mutjerity
Ar. Colter
Little
Messrs
Higgins
Alrick
McGrew
Smith
Mr. Smith
Merrick
Huggins
Council
C., H. & D. Railroad
New Jersey St
Scanlon
Bowser
Town council debates name change and new ordinances
The council discusses renaming Andrews Sr to Deweyave amid dispute. Higgins supports the change citing Drewes as war hero and staunch democrat, while Allen and Shaffer vote nay with Shaffer saying the street is too small for the man. New ordinances: firemen pay raised 10 percent if treasury allows, ice wagon scales required with penalties for over-delivery, and Keith Street renamed to N State Street.
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Andrews Sr
Keith-st
N. State- Sl
Indianapolis Forecast for Two Days With Warm Showers Likely
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 56 hours ending Wednesday afternoon calls for fair weather with rising temperatures. Tuesday morning opened at Td, noon reached 88 degrees, and 2 p.m. hit 89. Tuesday night and Wednesday expected to remain warm and dry with light winds.
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Indianapolis
Y W C A Prosperity and New Musikverein Officers
At the third annual Y W C A meeting the financials were read showing receipts of 8605.00 and a treasury balance of 155.88. New board members were elected. The German house music department formed a musikverein with officers led by President George Rothe and 144 passive members plus a 104-voice chorus under Alexander Ernestinoff.
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Y.W. C. A. Prosperity
Treasury
Uss
Flcg. Gaylord
J. C. Adames
J. C. Adames, Mrs. A. &. Mitchell, Mrs. W. D. Fratt
E. Wishard
C. &. Galloway
J.J. Brown
Ewan
Allerdice
Wayne
Tra Grover
Perry
Essex
Musikverein
George Rothe
Henry Rauh
Albert J. Metzger
John W. McCullogh
John Wocher
Albrecht Kipp
Clemens Vonnegut
Ferdinand L. Mayer
Carl Fprintzler
C. A. Wocher
Rederick Bachman
Finest in the City Dinner at The Kershner
An old newspaper ad lists Finest in the City, 1Se dinner at The Kershner located at 140 E. Market. It promotes Progress Laundry and features contact phone 1121. It also touts acetylene gas as safer and easier to light a house than coal or oil. H. Walcott of 143 N. Pennsylvania St advertises feed for horses with Janes' Oats.
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Kershner
Progress Laundry
H. Walcott
Pennsylvania St
Fourteen Warships Bombard Santiago in Cuban Action
A Cape Haitian cable reports the bombardment of Santiago begun Monday morning. The engagement lasted over three hours with the Spanish Reina Mercedes badly damaged. One admiral and several sailors killed, a lieutenant and 21 soldiers wounded. Col Ordones Capt Sanchez Lieut Yuzal wounded. Americans landed near Santiago and heavy fighting continues as 14 U S ships fire about 1500 rounds at targets in the forts.
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New York
Santiago
Ordones
Sanchez
Yuzal
Aquadroes
Buiquire
Yori
Papers Seized on the Body of a Spaniard Killed in Battle
Jacksonville report says a crucial Spanish document found on courier of Gen Luque reveals Spanish troop dispositions and plans in Tolgun Santiago de Cuba. The message urges defense, Serenity is advised. Gen Miles awaits decisive action as Greene to command Manila expedition. Jiminez spy captured aboard Panama now held at Fort Monroe.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Miles
Tolguin
Santiago de Cuba
Augustin Luque
Holguin
Gibara
Luque
Feria
Garcia
San Francisco
Francis V. Greene
Bridier
M Ritz
Manila
Otis
Jiminez
Norfolk
C Nati
Norfolk Navy Yard
Spanish Version Describes Heavy Losses at Cape Haytien
A Spanish report from Cape Haytien dated June 7 says Monday's engagement caused serious losses. Capt. Sanches and Lieut. Yurizar were badly wounded, with Lieut. Garcia and Lieut. Perez among 21 wounded. Forts near Santiago lie in ruins as a landing of American marines near Daiquiri is repelled with trenches and heavy guns landed under near shore protection.
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Cape Haytien
Sanches
Yurizar
Lieut. Garcia
Lieut. Perez
Daiquiri
Cervera Losses Seen as Key to Santiago Victory
Washington reports from army men that the Santiago engagement signals a completely successful movement toward the fall of Santiago de Cuba. Capture or destruction of Admiral Cervera’s fleet is anticipated, with the Merrimac not to be disturbed and Spanish ships to be neutralized from land. The plan is described as brilliant and its execution expected to match.
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Washington
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Sigsbee Refused To Risk His Mom In A Daring Exploit
In Middletown New York on June 7 Ensign W. V. N. Powellson visited his father Orange County district attorney A. V. N. Powellson and recounted a plan to sneak a muffled boat crew from the ship off Santilage to probe Santa harbor and locate Cervera's fleet. Captain Sigsbee declined the dangerous midnight mission saying it would likely fail and end in death as spies. Every St Paul crewman volunteered for the voyage.
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Middletown
N. Y
Ensiga W. V. N. Powellson
St. Paul
A. V. N. Powellson
Orange County
Santilage
Cervera
Sigsbee
St. Paul's
Narrow Escape Off Cuban Coast By Yale Auxiliary Cruiser
Washington June 7 A Yale scout report says the auxiliary cruiser Yale narrowly escaped capture by a Spanish warship, identified as the Alfonso XII, after a lively chase along the Porto Rico coast. The Yale relied on high speed to outrun its pursuer despite the Spanish vessel’s heavier armament.
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Cuban
Yale
Alfonso Til
Porto
Ric
Alfonso
Shamance
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