Shafter advances near Santiago as blockade tightens
Reports from the front describe General Shafter near Santiago de Cuba with three miles to go, reinforced by 1,800 troops and another brigade en route. The campaign plans aim to sever Cuban supply lines, extend the blockade to the south coast, and prepare for a potential advance toward Morro Castle and Porto Rico.
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General Merritt abandons headquarters. Otis to take over
General Merritt vacates the Phelan Building and hands over to Major General Otis. Staff told to load baggage on the Newport as officers depart by steamer. In Georgia, orders to form an expeditionary force for the First corps are revised. the corps, totaling 27 regiments, readies for potential deployment within a week to ten days. Major General Brooke takes command. Wade remains at Camp Thomas. Regiments listed include Ninth Pennsylvania, Second Missouri, and others. Pay rates: privates 15.60 a month, officers 18 to 201.67. total cost estimated near 2,000,000.
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TAWTON'S BRIGADE Position of the Advancing Americans Fully Described
The article outlines the progress and strategic stance of the advancing American forces under Tawton's Brigade. It details troop movements, key locations, and ensuing tactical considerations shaping the campaign trajectory.
American Front Advances Toward Santiago de Cuba
General Lawton and forces push beyond the first crossing near Kio Guam, with three brigades deployed around Santiago de Cuba and Caney. Reports from Cuban informants indicate Spanish rations are scarce, hospitals suffer, and 20,000 additional Spanish troops have reached Santiago.
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Bethel College trouble ends with faculty transfer
Russellville June 29 The end of the trouble at Bethel College was reached as Prof J Hi Sr of Fogo High School transferred to chair of mathematics and French in the college. The move concludes a prolonged dispute affecting academics and staffing.
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Shafter Reports La Quasina Casualties and Santiago Timing
Washington July 20 General Shafter sent the official list of Americans killed at La Quasina unchanged from press reports. He notes 964 troops engaged and hints at plans for future operations but does not fix a date for any attack on Santiago, suggesting a broader engagement may await two or three days.
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Fleet split rumor ties Admiral Camara to Puerto Rico
London dispatch reports a foreign correspondent saying part of Admiral Camara’s fleet sails toward Porto Rico to join torpedo boats near Gibraltar. The plan allegedly aims to strike Sampson’s rear while Cervera sorties with a concealed squadron. no confirmation yet.
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Insurgent Pressure Grows as Manila Isolated
Dispatch from Captain General Augusti dated Manila June 29 reports a grave crisis as rebels increase in Luzon and Mindanao. Insurgents arm numbers up to 190,000 with rifles and swords, besieging Manila and overrunning provinces. Spaniards suffer sickness, desertions, and some surrenders while Cavite hosts refugees and rebel craft move prisoners to the fort.
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Local option law stirs Somerset after jailer slaying
Somerset Kentucky and Pulaski County, under a local option law for about a year, face pressure from whisky interests. A jailer’s killing at a blind tiger prompts a citizens meeting and the formation of a vigilance committee to close down illegal operations and rebuke lawbreakers. In Indiana, the Waters Writers' Convention opens in Worsaw with the Western Writers Association meeting and a packed program.
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Poets and Readers Share Evening in Greencastle
Minetti Taylor read two original poems and Misa Caroline Parke recited a poem in Greencastle. Miss Julia Caroline Onara presented a paper on The Evolution of the Modern French Novel.
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Dewey's Warning From Manila Rumors Stir Pacific Winds
London dispatch reports Germany reluctant to allow bombardment as American fleet tightens. Admiral Boway vows to demand capitulation once reinforcements reach Manila. He told Prince Henry of Prussia he wishes German officers to observe but stay clear of American guns. Unclear if Germany made or upheld promises.
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Stamp Tax Relief Guides Collectors in Stamp Shortage
Washington on June 20 issued a general circular clarifying duties if July 1 stamp shortages block stamp affixing. Taxpayers may be relieved of penalties when no stamp agency exists and shortage is not intentional. Retail dealers to file sworn returns for consumption and tax collectors to assess. Strict enforcement warned for noncompliance and avoidable failures.
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