Silence of Spanish forts in Cuban bombardment
Cape Haytien June 7. Fighting near Santiago continued with 10 American warships firing on El Morro, Punta Gorda, Socapa and Cincereales. About 1600 shells caused heavy damage to Spanish fortifications, while the Americans reported no injuries. The fleet silenced batteries and shelled Agua Dores before nightfall, with casualties reported on the Spanish side and one colonel and three lieutenants killed or wounded.
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Associated Press
Cape Haytien
Hayti
Santiago
el Morro Castle
Aguadores
Morro Castle
Lieut. Hobson
Merrimac
Schley
Brooklyn
Texas
Suwanee
Marblehead
Estrella Fort
New York
New Orleans
Cave
Catalina
Sampson
Estrella
Justin
Spaniards report casualties in naval battle action
The Spaniards admit 21 infantry soldiers lost with several wounded and one killed, while the naval force lists the second in command on the Reina Mercedes and five sailors and an ensign killed with 16 wounded. American losses are unknown.
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Reina Mercedes
Battle reports from the Santiago expedition in June 1898
The dispatch describes Spanish losses at the Reina Mercedes and Morro Castle, a landing near Daiquiri, and a clash with Spanish forces. It notes uncertain results, suggests American victory, and lists wounded officers. The fleet maneuvers off Morro Castle show heavy naval bombardment amid fog and rain with ships engaging shore batteries.
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Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Morro Castle
Brooklyn
Marblehead
Texas
Massachusetts
New York
New Orleans
Yankee
Iowa
Oregon
Vixen
Suwanee
Dolphin
Porter
Estrella
Sampson
Schley
Sampson's Report on Santiago Bombardment
Washington notes confirm Admiral Sampson's cablegram reporting bombardment of Santiago forts from 7.30 to 10 a.m. on June 6, with forts silenced but no landing details disclosed. Navy officials seek to verify completeness and anticipate marines and regular troops landing to hold ground gained.
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Washington
Santiago
Navy Department
Sampson
Secretary of the Navy
Destruction of Santiago Forts Reported From Cape Haytien
A Cape Haytien dispatch states that the Santiago de Cuba harbor forts are in ruins after bombardment. The Morro and Estrella battery are described as ruined and dismantled, with the Jesuit fortress despatched as part of the destruction.
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New York
Cape Haytien
Santiago de Cuba
Estrella
American ironclads shell Santiago to near doom
Port Cabrera to Port Aguadores gun duel with ten ironclads. Reina Mercedes hit, crew abandons ship. Destruction around the harbor, heavy losses, and panic in Santiago as Cervera’s fleet faces bombardment and the harbor channel is threatened by explosives.
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Port Cabrera
Port Aguadores
Oregon
Reina Mercedes
Cervera
Santiago
Fileet
Bando
Iinares
Cervera reports US bombardment near Santiago
Madrid June 7 official despatch from Admiral Cervera states six American ships bombarded Santiago fortifications and adjacent coast. Six killed and 17 wounded on Reina Mercedes, three officers killed, an officer and 17 men wounded among troops. Americans fired 1500 shells. Damage to La Socapa and Morro Castle batteries was unimportant. Morro Castle barracks damaged. Enemy losses noted.
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Madrid
Cervera
Santiago
la Socapa
Morro Castle
New Flying Squadron Forms As Yale Gets Guns
Washington telegraphs say six five inch guns and 300 rounds will be fitted to the auxiliary cruiser Yale with completion by Saturday. Yale joins St Louis in patrol duties off Spanish coast while Harvard and St Paul prepare for Santiago. Government weighs purchasing chartered ships as daily costs mount near 10 000 dollars per day and 600 000 by June 24.
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Washington, D. C
Newport News
Allen
Yale
St. Louis
Santiago
St. Paul
New York
Santiago de Cuba
Harvard
Sampson
American Line
Navy Department
The Next Apportionment Under the Second Call
Washington reports the war department has set the second call quotas with states not exceeding their first call share asked to furnish three fifths as many men. States and territories meeting combined quotas are exempted. Telegrams to governors will announce recruitment numbers. Army officers will muster in this phase, easing state duties. Encouraging reports indicate full regiments of selected men await recruiting.
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Washington
War Department
Cremation Planned for Late Captain Gridley Remains
Washington reports that on Mrs. Gridley's suggestion the acting secretary of the navy cabled Paymaster Galt at Yokohama to hand the deceased officer's remains to Mrs. Chapman of Yokohama for cremation, following Captain Gridley's service with Admiral Dewey's fleet aboard the Olympia.
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Washington
Gridley
Olympia
Dewey
Galt
Yokohama
Chapman
Hood's Sarsaparilla Health Claim Ad
An advertisement urges readers to keep healthy and strong by using Hood's Sarsaparilla. It promises relief when a person is ailing and claims the medicine will cure and prove its merit to consumers.
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Hood
Three spectres threaten baby's life fade before Fowler remedy
A Victorian pamphlet extols Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a cure for infant ailments. It claims to conquer cholera infantum dysentery and diarrhoea, presenting the remedy as a universal the life saving cure for crying infants.
Navy confirms strong attack at Santiago by Sampson forces
Washington reports a shift from initial doubt to acknowledgment of a strong naval assault on the Santiago forts. Officials note new troop landings likely and speculate on Marines ashore to guard a landing, with Army embarkation possible from Tampa. Admiral Sampson is described as having broad autonomy in timing and method of attack.
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Washington
Sampson
Santiago
Navy Department
Associated Press
War Department
Gulf Ports
Cuba
Tampa
Buffalo
Nictheroy
Hampton Roads
Brazil
United States
Gridley
Manila
Prize Court Delays Release of Two Steamers
Department of justice reports from Key West that the prize court will withhold release of the steamers Catalina and Miguel Jover until claimants file a satisfactory stipulation under revised statutes or deposit cash with the assistant treasurer to await government appeal results. The sum equals the vessels’ value. Delays stem from arranging stipulations or funds, likely reaching hundreds of thousands. Government prefers cash deposits to avoid collection difficulties. Owners are probably Spaniards. private bond risks and sureties cross jurisdictional lines. Suggestion favors bonds from strong indemnity firms or actual cash deposit, with appeal directed to the Supreme Court to move the docket.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Key West
Catalina
Miguel Jover
Supreme Court
Cadets Get Wartime Duty On Navy Ships At Annapolis
The Navy Department allows naval cadets at Annapolis to volunteer for duty aboard warships in West Indian waters instead of a traditional summer break. About half of second class and many third class cadets are assigned to ships such as the Indiana and Iowa, mainly as signal officers. The plan is elective and approved unless personal objections arise. a Japanese cadet among them drew a government courtesy education, but his family’s consent is needed amid a Japanese legation veto concerns.
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Washington
Navy Department
Naval
Annapolis
Indiana
New York
Iowa
West Indian
United States
Spain
House Disposes of Urgent Deficiency Bill at Capitol
Washington June 7. The Senate resumed work on the Indian Territory protection bill and passed it after a three hour discussion. The measure provides allotment of lands to Indians and payment of Chickasaw interest claims along with ratifying a Dawes commission agreement. The Senate civil service debate continued as the House finished the sundry civil conference and voted on eight Senate amendments. The House adjourned awaiting votes on measures, including a plan to let volunteer soldiers vote in congressional elections.
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Washington
Senate
Indian Territory
Dawes Commission
House
Civil Conference
Volunteer Act Amendment Aimed By Military Affairs Panel
Washington June 7 Chairman Hull introduced in the House a bill to amend Section 10 of the volunteer act temporarily increasing the U S military establishment in war. The measure repeals limits on staff staff officers and aligns volunteer staff rules with regular army practices. The committee backed a bill for a military secretary with lieutenant colonel rank and discussed retired officer employment during war.
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Washington
Committee On Military Affairs
Hull
House
United States
Alger
United States Army
Senate
Insurgents Detute Fortifications Under Constant Work
In Havana on June 6 the Civil Governor and all government employees are at work on forts or batteries. Transmission delay reports that fortification work is being pushed without interruption and that those out of work are finding similar employment.
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Havana
Dean's Ointment Claims Untold Relief
An advertisement extols Dean's Ointment as the only sure and absolutely safe remedy for itching piles, claiming universal applicability across rich and poor, old and young, and promising guaranteed relief from torturous symptoms.
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Dean
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