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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1898
Page
1
War excitement grips Marshfield as Company A of the National Guard leaves for mobilization. Captain Spencer commands 125000 troops, with Ashland and Milwaukee callouts. Local support pours in through telegrams, food, funds, and a moving sendoff with bands, cheers, and a crowd of thousands.
Meager accounts describe the first battle on Wednesday afternoon. The steam ships New York Puritac and Cincinnatti bombarded forts at Matanoag harbor for eighteen minutes, firing about 100 shots from 4 000 to 7 000 yards. Enemy fire fell short and caused no American casualties or damage.
The first Cuban flag displayed in the city was crafted by Ms Mangold and hung from the Armory beneath Old Glory. Enlistments in Co A saw eleven men fail the medical exam. Drs Wable and Doege offered professional services to the governor. Msj W B McPherson of Veerkied passed through for Camp Douglas as one of the Q M General's staff.
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