Battle at Carmanera Bombards Guantanamo Fortifications
Report from Cape Haytien on June 8 describes five American ships bombarding Carmanera bay fortifications near Guantanamo. Spaniards reportedly hoisted defenses then retreated to Caimanera and possibly fled with inhabitants. Cable disruption hindered news, with fears of further landings and a planned retreat.
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Guantanamo
Caimanera
Santiago
Bay of Guantanamo
Oquina
Cuba
Caimaera
Fire forces Cai Manera station operators to flee Guantanamo
Fire from American warships drives operators at Cai Manera station from Guantanamo as direct cable communication to Santi Rego ceases since Monday midnight. Guantanamo Bay lies on Cuba's southern coast about fifty miles west of Santiago de Cuba.
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Caimanera Station
Santi Rego
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Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Cuban victory at Jiguani defeats 1300 Spaniards
A Cuban force under Gen. Calixto Garcia attacked Spanish troops of 1300 at Jiguani on May 22. After six hours of fighting the Spaniards surrendered. Cuban losses were heavy but fewer than the enemy. Total Spanish casualties included 76 killed and 60 wounded with 1 colonel and multiple officers among prisoners.
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Jiguani
Wantiago
Calixto Garcia
Ben Jesus Rabi
Ol. Lora
Col. Montaire
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Palma
Aguacote
Arroyo Blanco
Aguilera
Garcia
Santiago
Old Glory Flies Over Spanish Fort at Santiago
A Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral Sampson has raised the American flag over a dismantled fort at the entrance to Santiago. Marines have landed and steps are taken to prepare the fort for occupation by American troops. Gunners will remount the guns for use by U S forces.
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Spaniards at Cardenas take to woods whenever gunboats appear
Key West reports a gunboat from Cardenas bringing news of two auxiliary gunboats. The Spaniards flee to the woods at sight of any vessel, indicating rising pressure from new American naval forces in the area.
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Cardenas
Key West
Spaniards Attack Cavalry as Gunboats Engage at Cardenas
Reports say insurgents suffered heavy cavalry losses after gunboats opened fire at Cardenas last Monday. The British collier Roath, sister ship to Restormer, was halted by American gunboats on June 4 for not replying to a blank shot, then again the next day after obeying. Roath, in ballast, was bound for Mobile from San Juan de Porto Rico after discharging coal.
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Roath
Mobile
San Juan de Porto Rico
No naval reinforcements for Cervera or Santiago
Washington June 8 reports deny any possibility of Spanish reinforcements to Admiral Cervera or to the blockaded Santiago de Cuba. Madrid rumors of a squadron near the Windward Islands or off Madagascar are deemed erroneous. The navy department confirms the Spanish reserve squadron remains at Cadiz with little chance of leaving soon.
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Washington, D. C
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Spain
Madagascar
Madrid
Navy Department
Cadiz
Vizcaya and Furor Damaged in Santiago Bombardment
Kingston reports that the Spanish vessels Vizcaya and Furor likely suffered heavy damage during the Santiago bombardment. A Brooklyn shell burst near the Vizcaya port quarter, disabling a gun, injuring sailors, and damaging the rudder. The Furor narrowly escaped a shell that exploded over its bow, tearing the forward deck and forcing shelter in the harbor.
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Santiago
Vizcaya
Furor
Brooklyn
Smith Island
Emerson's Dangerous Work In San Juan Exploits Told
Idwin Emerson Jr., a War Department information attaché, arrived in New York aboard the Madiana detailing perilous exploits in Porto Rico. He describes posing as a German inspector, evading guards, mapping terrain with a shepherd boy, escaping insurgent control, and fleeing aboard a Spaniard’s schooner then the Madiana after encounters with Spanish warships and a torpedo boat destroyer. He claims a safe passage despite a jail stay and delays from San Juan authorities.
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Idwin Emerson, Jr
War Department Bureau of Information
Madiana
St. Thomas
Porto Rico
Emerssohn
San Juan
Berlin
Deutscher Zeitung
Emerson
Halstead
War Department
Caguas
Ponce
Terror
Santa Cruz
Alicante
Government Secures Large Fleet of Steamers for Philippines
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn announced chartering six ships plus options for five more, totaling 18 vessels for the Philippine expedition. Vessels include Indiana, Morgan City, City of Para, Victoria, Olympia, and AMOR, with others on standby from Northern Pacific and Pacific Mail lines. Fleet aims to carry at least 10 000 troops, with some ships assigned to cavalry and artillery, and preparations for later expeditions under Admiral Dewey.
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Meiklejohn
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Para
Victoria
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Olympia
Amor
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China
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Ohio
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Empire Transportation Company
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Conemaugh
Government plans troop ships for Philippines transport
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn shapes ship selection for troop transport to the Philippines. Centennial deemed unseaworthy and canceled. Merritt to inspect Seneca City of Pueblo and Queen for possible service. Northern Pacific ships eyed. Arcadia may be chartered with modifications to carry 1000 men.
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Meiklejohn
Philippines
Centennial
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Lieut. Lopez
Snow
Peter Larson
Seattle
Seneca
Pacific Coastwise Steamship Company
War Department
Northern Pacific Steamship Company
Arcadia
New York
Meikelsohn Pushes Manila Troop Transport Vessels
Assistant Secretary Meikelsohn intensifies drive to deploy troops to Manila. He indicates Northern Pacific vessels may now be secured to carry forces, advancing wartime logistics amid ongoing negotiations.
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Washington
Meikelsohn
Manila
Northern Pacific
Born Soldier Aguinaldo Aims for Native Philippine Rule
A proclamation from insurgent chief Aguinaldo signals plans for a native Philippine administration under an American protectorate. He seeks dictatorship until conquest, then a republican assembly. He promises protection for Europeans Chinese and non combat Spanish, while Dewey and Consul Wildman note Aguinaldo’s disciplined conduct and intentions. He claims 2000 of 7000 Spanish regulars at Manila killed or captured, provinces Cavite Laguna Batangas under his control, and that Manila will soon raise Wildman’s flag.
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Aguinaldo
Philippines
Has Ad
Republican Assembly
Wildman
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Manila
Peru
Cavite
Battan
la Laguna
Delpilar
Fulacan
Philippines rebels boast gains and cheer for America
The Singapore Times correspondent reports Aguinaldo claiming Cavite and Batangas taken, ten guns and 600 rifles captured, 18,000 Spaniards taken, 300 killed, siege of Biejo and entrenchment of 300 Spaniards. Rebels praise Dewey and US protection, pledge native self government. serenade ends with American flag presented to Pratt.
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Singapore
the Times
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Cavite
Batangas
Spain
Biejo
Philippines
United States
B. Spencer Pratt
Admiral Dewey
America
England
Dewey
Pratt
Silsbee Reports Seri War Moves East of Tiburon
T H Silsbee of San Diego returns from Sonora east of Tiburon island where savage Seri Indians resist surrender of murderers of Capt. George Porter and the sailor John Johnson. Mexicans fear further crimes as Seris refuse to hand over killers.
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Cal
T. H. Silsbee
Sonora
Tiburon
George Porter
John Johnson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as America’s greatest medicine and defense, claiming it as the one true blood purifier and superior remedy.
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America
Hood
Troops for Cuba Seen Embarking at Tampa
Washington reports officials believe US troops may be embarking at Tampa or about to start moving. Secret orders under Secretary Alger keep details tight as Navy and War departments coordinate ships for Manila expedition and assess Cuban cable disruptions amid broader war plans.
Secretary declines to reveal Cuban expedition departure
Washington reports Secretary states no word yet on whether U S troops have sailed from Tampa for Cuba. He warns against revealing landing details or port of debarkation to prevent Spaniards from targeting a heavy siege train. Department notes troops ready to sail when directed, with possible departure today and next news to come. Admiral Sampson provided no further information at the navy department.
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Alger
U. S
Tampa
Cuba
Santiago
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Department
Sampson
Navy
Senate OKs Twelfth Census Bill For 1900 Planning
Washington June 9 The Senate passed a bill to authorize the 1900 census with a director assistant director and five statisticians to begin preliminary work. A civil service examination for census bureau employees failed 18 to 3. The act limits supervisory enumerators to two thirds from one political party.
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Senate
Th Associated Press
Census Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Cadiz Fleet Helpless Reported Abandoned Mission
The President told a senator that a plan to use the St. Louis and St. Paul to monitor the Cadiz fleet off Spain has been dropped. Cadiz agents and newspapers say the fleet is utterly helpless, with no ammunition and machinery removed, preventing departure.
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St. Paul
Spain
Cadiz
Navy Department
Movement to Invite President and Cabinet to July 4th
Chattanooga report notes a drive to bring the President and his cabinet to the city for the Independence Day celebration. A formal invitation will be extended. Governors Bradley of Kentucky and Hastings of Pennsylvania are in the area with others expected to visit the camp.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bradley
Kentucky
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Menocal Found Guilty In Brooklyn Dry Dock Case
Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen approved the court martial findings and sentence for Civil Engineer Menocal. He was found guilty of neglect in the Brooklyn dry dock construction. The punishment is three years suspension of furlough pay.
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Washington
Allen
Menocal
Brooklyn Dry
Holland Boat Tests Off Bay Ridge Go Well Despite Interference
New York reports tugboats row boats and sailing and steam yachts hindered diving and steering tests of the Holland submarine vessel off Bay Ridge yesterday afternoon. Under Mr. Holland and the Maj Ullrich the craft dived bow and stern first, surfaced bow first, and demonstrated steering while submerged before shedding ballast and anchoring.
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Holland
Bay Ridge
Maj. Ullrich
Mr. Holland
Atlantic Yacht Club
Fifty-fifth Street
Brooklyn
Crescent Athletic Club
Captain Philip Safe From Wound Report circulation
AAP report from Aington June 8 states rumors that Captain Philip of the U S battleship Lexus was injured during the Santiago bombardment are unfounded. Captain Philip sustained no injury and remains unharmed amid ongoing war reporting.
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Associated Press
Aingston
United States
Philip
U. S
Lexus
Santiago
Pain Balm Provides Relief for Sciatic Rheumatism
Mr P Ketcham of Pike City California testifies that Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave his brother relief during a severe sciatic rheumatism sickness. Many others report prompt relief from pain. For sale by Ellingwood Co at Merrimack and Central and Middlesex 2nd Central streets.
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Pike City
Cal
Chamberlain
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack and
Central
Middlesex 2Nd Central Streets
Hood's Pills Promote Liver Health and Digestion
An old newspaper pill ad touts Hood's Pills as a cure for liver ills biliousness and indigestion with a simple easy to take form priced at 25 cents. The ad emphasizes ease of use and quick relief.
Lowell Proof for Lowell People Supports Kidney Pills
A Lowell reader touts Doan's Kidney Pills as proving their merit, claiming a dramatic recovery from kidney trouble and back pain after an elevator fall. The letter endorses the product, cites acceptance by local residents, and urges others to try the remedy via Foster Milburn Co. as sale agents.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Mark Walsh
Southwick Building
Prescott Street
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
U. S
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