American Ships Fire on Santiago Hungered Batteries
American fleet sent 24 vessels to fire on the Santiago harbor fortifications from 8 to 11 this morning with details limited. Col Alden’s force near Punta Cabrera faced insurgent fire from land and ships as Spanish entrenched from Sibione to Aguaduros and repelled a U S landing attempt. In Cape Haytien reports, U S troops landed at Aguadores under Admiral Sampson’s guns.
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Associated Press
Havana
Santiago Harbor
Col. Alden
Punta Cabrera
Sibione
Aguaduros
New York
Cape Haytien
Sampson
United States
Aguadores
Prices in Santiago Cuba and Cuban outlook from Duany
Louis Duany reports food prices in Santiago and describes Spanish forces in the province. He estimates 15,000 Spanish troops, with 8,000 in the field under Gen. Pando and others in the city and surrounding towns. He argues Americans with insurgent aid could overcome them and notes minefield defenses and possible landing points for U.S. forces near Santiago de Cuba.
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Santiago de Cuba
Louis Duany
Duany
United States
Santiago
Young Duany
Pando
Linares
Toral
Reina Mercedes
Il Conde Benadilo
Il Marques de Molin
Il Sandonal
la Estrella
Cape Maysi
Caimanera
Guantanamo
Aguadore Bridge
Jaragua Iron Company
Pelayo
Florida
Canada
American Ships Sunk the Terror Report Questioned
From the Dauntless off Santiago de Cuba June 5 reports say New Orleans and New York fired on a night torpedo boat destroyer. A 13 inch shell hit a dark object, but no wreck was found. Officials doubt the Terror was sunk and consider Pluton or Furor as possibilities. Two torpedoes were later found nearby.
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Associated Press
Dauntless
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
New Orleans
New York
Massachusetts
Oregon
Terror
Santiago
El Morro Torpedo Debates and Merrimac Rescue
Spanish torpedo type discussed amid doubt over target of bombardment. Reports say darkened train may have been real objective while Merrimac remains at El Morro under Admiral Sampson’s orders to spare the fort. Hobson and crew are held there. American officers condemn the prisoner placement.
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el Morro
Hobson
Sampson
Cervera
Lieut. Hobson
Rowan Promoted In Senate Nominations List
Washington June 6 the Senate confirmed promotions and postings across brigadier generals colonels and lieutenant colonels including Leonard W Colby Roy Stone H T Douglass H G Otis J N Andrews R P Hughes J Babcock Willard Young G Cole A S Rowan C J Crane J M Lee and C V Hunt also noting advancement of captains and commander of Admiral Dewey s squadron and postmaster George F Dunstan of Waterboro New Hampshire.
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George Cole
Connecticut
A. S. Rowan
A. S. Infantry
C. J. Crane
2Th
U. S. Infantry
J. M. Lee
Ninth Infantry
C. V. Hunt
Vermont
Admiral Dewey
George F. Dunstan
Waterboro
N. H
CAPT GRIDLEY WIFE SEEKS COAST-TO-COAST REMAINS PLAN
In Erie Pennsylvania on June 6 the navy department notified the death of Capt C V Gridley in Japan. He was son in law of Judge J P Vincent and father of three. Mrs Gridley, en route to San Francisco, asks for cremation in Yokohama if possible or embalming and return to the United States, with department assistance to fulfill her wish.
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Erie
Penn
C. V. Gridley
Navy Department
Japan
Gridley
Olympia
Department
Harry H. Smith
Yokohama
Submarine Argonaut Arrives in Norfolk for Mine Work
Simon Lake's Argonaut submarine wrecking boat arrives at Norfolk for experimental work in Chesapeake Bay related to Hampton Roads mines. Captain C. M. Wilson says the vessel will stay about ten days to test a method for disabling cables connecting mines to shore casements, a project watched by naval officials with interest.
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Norfolk
Simon Lake
Hampton Roads
C. M. Wilson
Chesapeake Bay
Jiminez Arrested on Arrival in Santo Domingo
The American steamer Saginaw reports Senor Jiminez, leader of the revolutionary expedition, was arrested by British authorities on arrival at Santo Domingo for violating navigation laws by flying a Clyde line flag, though the Fanita had been sold six months earlier.
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Cape
Biaytien
Hayti
Senor Jiminez
Santo Domingo
Brazil and United States deepen ties with new minister
Washington reports show Brazil renews friendship as Senor Joaquin Francisco de Assis presents credentials andSenor Mendonca retires after a warm farewell. President McKinley replies in kind signaling cordial ties between the two nations.
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Washington
Brazil
United States
Joaquin Francisco de Assis
Senor Mendonca
McKinley
Hawley bills target submarine mine and fortification damage
Senator Hawley introduced a bill to punish wilful injury or destruction of U.S. submarine mines or harbor defenses as a misdemeanor with fine or imprisonment. He also proposed a felony for photographing fortifications, punishable by ten years in prison or a $25,000 fine or both.
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Washington
Senator Hawley
United States
Hawley
Hood's Sarsaparilla Tones Stomach For Satisfying Meals
An advertisement promises Hood's Sarsaparilla creates a good appetite and aids digestion so that meals are enjoyed fully without distress afterward. It emphasizes hearty eating and smooth digestion through the tonic.
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Hood
Caetor IA Bears the The Kind You Are Always Bought Signature
A brief note describes a signature or branding phrase tied to Caetor IA, signaling a branded or marketing claim. The text emphasizes a familiar slogan style suggesting trust and consistency in product or service presentation.
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Caetoria
Spain's Navy Breaks Under Cervera Net in Atlantic
Washington reports naval officials say Spain's fleet near Santiago de Cuba is effectively trapped. Cervera’s ships are being neutralized as armored cruisers at Cadiz face delays, leaving Spain with limited forces and prompting plans for possible flying squadrons to strike Spanish waters.
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Spain
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Naval Board
Canary Islands
Cardenal Cisneros
Catalina
Princess de Asturias
Pelayo
Carlos V
Alfonso XIII
Cadiz
Philippines
Carranza
Lient
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Portland
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Columbia
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Yale
Cuba
Porto Rico
Havana
San Juan
Vigorous Campaign Planned Against Santiago and Porto Rico
Washington reports a coordinated army and navy push on Santiago de Cuba within days and a rapid move against Porto Rico this week. Spain’s position appears hopeless yet no signs of surrender or peace talks emerge beyond hopeful commentary. Diplomats show interest in foreign dispatches but offer no evidence of an active peace movement.
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Washington
Santiago de Cuba
Porto Rico
Spain
Cervera
Santiago
Sampson
Diplomats doubt Spain will seek peace before Santiago
Foreign representatives here have not been notified of any united effort by powers to offer peace. A diplomat says Spain faces a crushing blow at Santiago, which could push Madrid to withdraw troops from Cuba and Porto Rico, while allowing retention of the Philippines, if terms are agreed. The US aims for peace on honorable terms but will continue the war, awaiting Spain's initiative.
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Spain
Santiago
Madrid
Philippines
United States
Porto Rico
Cuba
Far East
Landing Force Not yet Arrived Off Santiago
Washington reports Navy officers dispute circulating claims of troop landings at Santiago Cuba. The Resolute carries 800 marines to Tampa Bay, later joining Admiral Sampson for possible landing support under General Shafter. Marines will serve as part of the regular army to avoid command confusion. Maltox helps the weakest stomach.
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Washington
Santiago
Tampa
Mobile
Cuba
Nicholas Mole
Hayti
Key West
Resolute
Sampson
United States
General Shafter
Huntington
Shafter
Filibustered Cuban relief expedition aboard Fanita
The steamer Fanita arriving from Mobile with a cargo of arms and ammunition is revealed to have run a Cuban expedition aided by General Jimenes and General Morrillo. After a failed landing at Monte Cristi a volley wounded several members, Jimenes escaped back to the Fanita, which then sailed to Key West with the expedition leaders.
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Associated Press
Key West
Vanita
Clyde Line
Mobile
Fanita
Tampa
Cuba
Jimenes
Morillo
Great Inagua
Roberts
Port de Paix
Hayti
Cape Haytien
Monte Cristi
San Domingo
Morrillo
Jimences
California Catarrh Cure Promises Relief for Catarrh
Advertisement touts California Catarrh Cure as a lifesaving remedy to prevent complications from catarrh. It cites testimonials from Lowell residents, including Mrs. Mary Fox of 162 Crosby Street, praising relief from nasal obstruction headaches and throat trouble after using the product sold by Hill ing wood & Co. It claims quick relief for colds and hay fever with a 60 cent bottle, or three times as much for one dollar.
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Lowell
California
Mary Fox
Crosby Street
Hllingwood & Co's
Centennial ship under review for Manila expedition duties
Washington reports say the war department hired San Francisco agents for a thorough inspection of the vessel Centennial amid unseaworthiness rumors. If the findings confirm faultiness, the charter may be canceled. The Centennial was to be part of the second Philippines expedition fleet.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Meiklejohn
Department
San Francisco
Philippines
Fla herty and O'Donnell Draw After 29 Rounds in Buffalo
Martin Flaherty of Buffalo and Billy O'Donnell of Memphis fought 29 rounds to a draw at the Olympia Athletic Club. Fitzsimmons has agreed to fight Kid McCoy in a finish bout.
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N. Y
Martin Flaherty
This City
Billy’’ O'Donnell
Memphis
Tenn
Olympia Athletic Club
Fitzsimmons
Kid McCoy
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