Fleets in Action at Santiago Harbor Bombardment
The American squadron of 14 warships led by Rear Admiral Sampson bombarded the forts and harbor at Santiago de Cuba from 2:00 PM to 5:45 PM, targeting Morro Castle La Socapa and Punta Gorda. Reports differ on casualties and whether Spanish ships engaged. latest advices suggest heavy fighting with American advantage, though navy officials in Washington had not confirmed an engagement.
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Port Au Prince
New York
Sampson
Santiago de Cuba
Morro Castle
la Socapa
Punta Gorda
Cape Haytien
Hayti
Havana
la Sotapa
Funta Gorda
Lookout Mountain
Cape Haytien Harbor
Tortuga Island
Associated Press
Cape Mays
Santiago
la Veccapa
la Socapa Castle
St. Thomas
San Juan
United States
Spain
Porto Rico
United States Army
Lightbourne
San Juan, P
Vivas
Morro
Massachusetts
General Miles Awaited for Santiago Move Indications
Tampa May 31. Indications point to an imminent advance on Santiago de Cuba with Gen Miles expected to arrive before orders to break camp. Four batteries of heavy artillery at Ybor City ready to move. no ship loading yet. War department signals a protracted campaign with 70 000 men to be equipped for a hard march as Jacksonville hosts Seventh Army Corps headquarters.
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Tampa
Fla
Miles
Ybboro City
Santiago de Cuba
War Department
Maor
Witzhugh Lee
Michie
Gildas
Maus
Wood
Jacksonville
Seventh Army Corps
Troop Movements From Chickamauga To Tampa
Preparations for the departure of the Eighth Mass regiment from Chickamauga for Tampa are pushed to finish within two days. The First Illinois First Ohio Fifteenth Indiana and Third Pennsylvania depart tonight under Brigadier General Snyder. The First Maine Infantry arrived yesterday and is settled.
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Chattanooga
Chickamauga
Tampa
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Snyder
Maine
Ships move toward Santiago to aid Schley
A Key West letter dated May 31 reports the cruiser New Orleans sailed last Friday to join Commodore Schley’s fleet at Santiago de Cuba. The New York stopped at Key West for coal to improve Admiral Sampson’s communication.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Key West
New Orleans
Sampson
Schley
Santiago de Cuba
New York
Plans Shift as Ships Sail to Cuba Harbor Fight
Washington reports indicate the New York and Oregon will sail for the south side of Cuba before Sunday to join Schley. The Oregon and New Orleans assignment signals a move to pressure Havana and possibly mirror Dewey's Manila action. New Orleans' forward battery and rapid fire guns suit narrow passages near Santiago. New York, Admiral Sampson's flagship, may head to Santiago to take command.
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Washington
New York
Oregon
Cuba
Schley
New Orleans
Dewey
Manila
Santiago
Sampson
Belvidere Aground Cape Maysi with No One Aboard
Kingston Jamaica May 31 The steam er Belvidere en route to Boston last Tuesday is reported aground at Cape Maysi with no soul on board Vice President Capote of Cuba and his party left the vessel at Kingston The Ethelred Barnstable are said to have taken off Belvidere passengers Debates over Capote's fate and mission continue as ships move in the Windward Passage and rumors surface of Spanish naval maneuvers in nearby waters
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Kingston, Jam
Belvidere
Boston
Port Antonia
Boston Fruit Company
Cape Maysi
Capote
Cuba
Kingston
Cape Maysifrate
Cervera
Santiago
Guantanamo
Maysi
New York
Horatio S. Rubens
Senor Capote
Barnstable
Ethelred
Philadelphia
Cape Hatteras
United States
America
Rubens
Paper Fleet Doubts Cadiz Warships Strength
Washington reports say Cadiz fleet feared in West Indies turns out to be a paper fleet. Officers deem offensive power illusory as many ships are old and disordered. Scouts deployed to Cuba watch for any movement while Pope McKinley peace talks are deemed groundless.
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Washington
Spain
Cadiz
West Indies
Cervera
Santiago
Cuba
Europe
Pope
McKinley
United States
FIGHT AT SANTIAGO BECKONS WAR INTEREST
London reports on the Santiago de Cuba fighting and the possible Spanish strategy. The piece notes Americans bombarding forts to mask mines or hulks, claims Admiral Cervera tried to run the blockade before Shafter, and doubts Schley would imitate Dewey. Spain’s fate hinges on Admiral Camara’s moves, with high risk of fleet destruction.
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London
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
General Shafter
Schley
Dewey
Manila
Spain
Camara
Successful Florida expedition lands in Cuba as censorship ends
Local report from Tampa confirms the Florida expedition reached Cuba on May 16 after authorities ended prior censorship. About 380 Cuban soldiers. arms and ammunition were landed, though a later attempt to land near Havana failed due to strong Spanish patrols. Expedition commander Capt. Dorst coordinated movings from Port Tampa to Key West before continuing toward the Cuban coast. Senor Polo reports the Florida expedition was safely landed.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Port Tampa
Cuba
Shafter
Gussie
Madrid
Havana
James H. Dorst
United States Army
United States
Lacret
Julio Sanguilly
Baldomero Acosta
Castillo
Matanzas
Sanguilly
Santa Clara
Camaguey
Col. Acosta
Tampa Bay
Cespedes Hall
West Tampa
Dorst
Col.Acosta
Key West
Nunez
Gen. Shafter
Senor Polo
San Juan and the bombardment a Spaniard tale
A San Juan correspondent portrays native loyalties wavering under bombardment, claims Spaniards boosted morale with a mock fleet arrival, and recounts a dramatic bombardment with alleged American losses and ship damage. The piece blasts press distortions and ends with an ad for Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil.
Cadiz Fleet Preparations Reported by Madrid
The Madrid correspondent for the Standard cites a Cadiz speed trial squadron including battleship Palayo armored cruiser Emperor Carlos V and cruisers Alfonso XIII with 861 men and other vessels. Four torpedo boat destroyers rise alongside, while seven trans Atlantic steamers may join as carriers of war material for six months.
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London
Madrid
Standard
Bayonne
Cadiz
Palayo
Carlos V
Alfonso XIII
Patriota
Rapido
Camara
Aguinaldo Ready at San Roque With 2000 Men
The late Spanish governor of Cavite with 2000 troops is at San Roque near Cavite and Malabon. They offer prizes for native volunteers and have made Aguinaldo’s cousin Baldemare a general. Aguinaldo’s forces train under Dewey’s officers and Aguinaldo offers to fight with machetes if Dewey approves. Chinese shops in Manila are closed. Hong Kong explains the seizure of U. S. Consul Wildman’s launch.
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Hong Kong
Cavite
San Roque
Malabon
Aguinaldo
Baldemare
Dewey
Manila
U. S
Wildman
Jacksonville Named Base of Operations Against Porto Rico
Tampa dated May 31 reports Gen. Lee departed for Jacksonville to establish headquarters. The move implies Jacksonville will serve as the base of operations against Porto Rico.
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Porto Rico
Tampa
Fla
Gen. Lee
Jacksonville
Connecticut militia ordered to rendezvous in New Haven
Washington directs Gov. Cook to assemble the Connecticut militia immediately. The call requires the forces to rendezvous at New Haven for active duty.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Hartford
Conn
Cook
Washington
Cadiz Fleet Departure Delayed by Torpedo Boat Defects
Reports from Cadiz say all batteries and forts are receiving heavier guns. The departure of Admiral Camara's fleet from Cadiz is delayed due to defects in torpedo boats, with dispatches dated May 31 from Gibraltar noting the issue.
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Gibraltar
Cadiz
Camara
Damage to the Columbia cruiser in dry dock delay
The cruiser Columbia now in dry dock will not leave for ten days. One hundred machinists work to replace damaged plates eight feet long on each side.
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New York
Columbia
Not Every Man Has a Cough But Carter’s Cough Balsam Helps
A compact consumer note promotes Carter’s Cough Balsam with a price of twenty five cents for the small size and fifty cents for the large. It lists Carter & Sherburne as the low priced drug store located at Merrimack and Bridge streets.
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Carter
Carter & Sherburne
Merrimack
Bridge Streets
Russia Eyes Anglo American Pact Amid World War Aims
Paris May 31 Russia pushes to edge into Anglo American accord. Novoe Vremya asserts the United States will leave isolation after the Spanish war and align with Europe to defend trade. It predicts Americans will pursue active policy, likely drawing France and Russia into a united front against western monarchies.
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Paris
Russia
Far East
Novoe Vremya
United States
Spain
Europe
New World
America
England
Germany
France
China
Crate Maker Kills Wife and Five Children Then Kills Self
Frederick Hall of Staffordshire murdered his wife and five children with a bill-hook then took his own life this morning in London. He was reported to have suddenly become insane prior to the killings.
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London
Frederick Hall
Staffordshire
France and United States Sign Trade Agreement
Paris reports that at today’s cabinet meeting M. Hanotaux, minister for foreign affairs, announced the signing of a commercial agreement with the United States. He said the pact reflects friendly sentiments and the mutual aim to improve bilateral trade relations.
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Paris
M. Hanotaux
United States
Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup Ad Promotes Vigorous Aging
An old time advertisement claims neglected colds lead to grave yards and touts Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy for men and women to enjoy a healthy, vigorous old age.
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