Kent’s July 1 2 8 action report from Fort San Juan hill
Brig. Gen. J Ford Kent submits the field report for the July 1 2 and 8 engagements around Santiago de Cuba. He details marching orders fortifications and the assault on Fort San Juan, noting delays by cavalry, heavy enemy fire, and brave actions by Hawkins Wikoff Pearson and others. He credits officers, lists casualties, and praises Gen. Wheeler’s steadiness under fire.
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Associated Press
Fifth Army Corps
Santiago de Cuba
Shafter
J. Ford Kent
A. C. Sharpe
Fort San Juan
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Lieut
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San Juan River
Col. Derby
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71St New York Regiment
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13Th Infantry
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Green Knoll
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Righ
Pearson
10Th Infantry
Arthur Agnew
Wendell L. Simpson
Ninth Infantry
Brgade
Wood
Sumner
16Th
Philip Reade
A. G. McAlexander
George 8 S. Cartwright
24Th Infantry
Jackson
2Nd Infantry
Adolfo Carlos Munez
T. J. Kirkpatrick
J. D. Miley
6Th Artillery
Fifth
Joseph Wheeler
Dynamite gun aid aids Cuban forces at Gibara battle
Capt Del Valley Ignacio of insurgent troops says on July 9 Gen Gomez led 500 men against Gibara, two hour fight forced Spaniards to raise white flag. Three dynamite shells from the Syms Dudley gun tore walls, nine Spaniards killed, twelve wounded, 106 prisoners taken, town now controlled by Cubans. Ignacio reports Gomez plans to attack the trocha to restore east west links. Helena blockade ship sank harbor tugs at Casilda. Manatee tug surrendered at Guantanamo Bay.
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Key West
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Helena
Tunez de Seazo
Cuba
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Sancti Spiritus
Santa Clara
Gibara
Syms-Dudley
Ignacio
Trocha
Casilda
Manatee
Guantanamo Bay
Truce flag seen as wounded arrive from Nuevitas and Gibara
In Havana on August 3 20 000 rations were distributed to the poor from Alfonso XIII. An American ship appeared off Morro Castle this morning with a flag of truce and stayed two miles away. It reportedly carried about 400 wounded and sick soldiers from Nuevitas and Gibara garrisons captured aboard a Red Cross tug Humberto Rodriguez. The ship was said to carry documents for the German consul and the Geier warship commander. Spanish gunboat Pinzon planned to meet the vessel.
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Alfonso XIII
Morro Castle
Morro
Nuevitas
Gibara
Red Cross Society
Humberto Rodriguez
Geier
Pinzon
Sick Soldiers Arrive at Fort McPherson From Tampa
One hundred sixty six sick soldiers from the Tampa camp arrived at Fort McPherson aboard Major Tyler’s hospital train. Nearly all were feverish and unable to rise, most placed on stretchers to wards. Major Bubb ordered sending Newport News recruits from regiments in Porto Rico to the front.
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Atlanta
Tampa
Fort McPherson
Tyler
Bubb
Newport News
Porto Rico
Prize of War: Norwegian Steamer Franklin Captured Near Key West
The Norwegian steamer Franklin of about 600 tons bound from Vera Cruz with food supplies was captured by the converted yacht Siren off the coast near Caribarien. A prize crew under Lieut. Littlefield brought her to Key West, having already landed part of the cargo.
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Key West
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Franklin
Vera Cruz
Siren
Francis Key
Carbarien
Lieut
Littlefield
Bennington reports railroad fatality of James Eldreth
In Bennington Vermont on August 3 James H. Eldreth a prominent Petersburg New York resident was instantly killed by a Fitchburg railroad train. He had previously been struck by trains twice in his life.
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Bennington
James H. Eldreth
Petersburg
N. Y
CONFERENCE WITH SPAIN ENDS WITHOUT DECISIVE RESULT
Washington reports a one hour White House meeting between the President and M Cambon representative of Spain ended without a conclusion. Both sides agreed to secrecy while signaling a possible counter proposal or request for clarification on the President's note. Military movements to Porto Rico proceed, with Wade’s expedition preparing and transports to be gathered at Newport News.
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Washington
M. Cambon
Spain
Day
White House
Madrid
M. Thiebaut
State Department
Secretary Day
Wade
Porto Rico
Newport News
Cuba
Alger
United States
Gen
Transportation Department
Secretary of War
Shafter
Fifth Army Corps
War Department
Montauk Point
L. I
Army orders on yellow fever convalescents in Tampa
Telegrams report Surgeon General Sternberg and Chief Surgeon O Reilly directing transport of yellow fever convalescents from Tampa. San Marcos to New York with all convalescents, fumigation planned by the 10th, release by 15th, to avoid detaining passengers and blocking quarantine.
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Washington
Sternberg
Army
O'Reilly
United States
Tampa
San Marcos
Gomal
Florida
New York
Baltimore
Government to keep two steamships as army transports
Washington August 8 two American line steamers will be retained in government service as army transports after a presidential decision following talks with Secretaries Long and Alger. Formal orders will transfer the ships from navy to military service and the St Louis and St Paul will be returned to their owners soon under the contract with the American line.
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St. Paul
Navy Yard
League Island
Harvard
Yale
War Department
Navy
Army
Wise
New York
Washington, D. C
American Line
Long
Alger
Naval
United States
Retain One Island Proposal By Senator Burrows
Washington August 3 Senator Burrows of Michigan outlined peace terms at the war department. He urged absolute possession of Porto Rico and full Spanish sovereignty relinquished over Cuba. He favored keeping one island in the Philippines as a naval and commercial base, with the rest possibly returned to Spain or left to self-destiny. He said the extent of U S involvement in the other islands would be decided later.
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Washington
Burrows
Michigan
War Department
Porto Rico
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
Washington Considers Big European Naval Squadron After War
Be Washington Aug 3 The navy contemplates a major postwar European squadron to demonstrate U S naval strength. Officials foresee at least two battleships an armored cruiser and accompanying vessels to reestablish a robust presence in European waters. The move aims to show critics abroad the fleet that defeated Spain rather than signal trouble with European nations.
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Washington
West Indies
United States
Spain
Wade's Command Expands for Porto Rico Push
Washington Aug 8 Gen Wade has 18 regiments under his command about 21 000 men. 23 000 troops are in or bound for Porto Rico with Grant's brigade due soon. Miles will command about 46 000 on arrival. The drive aims to impress the natives and may carry political implications with troops eager for front service. Costs run 12 to 15 million dollars to deploy and subsist Wade's force, with regiments sailing from Camp Alger including the First Connecticut and First Rhode Island.
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Washington, D. C
Wade
Porto Rico
Grant
Miles
United States
Camp
Alger
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Shafter Orders Cavalry to Montauk Point Camp
Washington reports all cavalry units with Shafter's army and eight Roosevelt Rough Rider companies ordered to Montauk Point for encampment. General Shafter directed to utilize all transport facilities and move troops north as rapidly as possible.
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Washington
Shafter
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Montauk Point
General Shafter
Sickness at Santiago Report from General Shafter
Washington Aug 3 Shafter sends from Santiago Aug 1 figures on army health total sick 4239 fever 3179 new fever 689 fever returned to duty 679 deaths Aug 1 15.
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Washington
Shafter
Santiago
Courier Ad Notice Appeals to Advertisers
A concise shopper notice informs advertisers that their ad was seen in the Courier. It urges continued engagement and highlights the paper as a trusted channel for reaching local customers.
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Courier
Morro Armament Echoes of the Spanish Fortress
In Santiago de Cuba El Morro stands emptied of its guns and silent with scattered signs of recent Spanish presence. Bronze cannons with royal inscriptions wait unmounted on flimsy carriages while muzzle loaders and mortars decay. Nearby batteries show shell damage and a wrecked lighthouse lies twisted by fleet fire as locals recount tales of surrender and wounded moved to city hospitals.
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Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
el Morro
Morro
Spain
Louis Charles de Bourbon
Comte D’eu
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Sevilla
Socapa
Cervera
Linares
France Hears Ambiguous Cable On Spain Peace Reply
Washington Aug 3 A long inconclusive cable from the French embassy questions U S attitude on peace but gives no indication Spain will accept or reject terms. Ambassador Cambon will visit the state department to discuss release of the French steamer Olyndo Rodriguez held at Charleston. Officials expect Spain’s reply to accept American terms.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Spain
M. Cambon
State Department
Olyndo Rodriguez
Charleston
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