Cervera's Fleet Destroyed In Coastal Battle Near Santiago
Spanish Admiral Cervera led a bold dash from the harbor toward the open sea but was pursued by Commodore Schley’s American fleet. After two hours of intense fighting, Cervera surrendered with his ships disabled or sunk, while American forces pressed the pursuit along the coast and Morro battery.
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Morro Castle
Cervera
Sampson
Schley
Santiago Harbor
Cristobal Colon
Old Morro
Santiago
Admiral Sampson
Aguadores
New York
Commodore Schley
Brooklyn
Almirante Oquendo
Vizcaya
Furor
Pinton
Merrimiac
Indiana
Texas
Morro
Iowa
Oregon
Massachusetts
Spain
Towa
Gloucester
Une Brooklyn
Viccaya
Pando
Battle of Santiago Ends in Spanish Surrender
Images of a fierce sea clash near Santiago describe the Spanish flagship Cervera fighting to escape. American ships including the Oregon and Brooklyn press the line while Gloucester and New York press the fleet and torpedo boats. By dusk, only the flagship remains afloat and the Spanish fleet is destroyed. U.S. forces prepare for further operations as casualties rise.
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Texas
Massachusetts
Oquéndo
Vivenya
Cervera
Indiana
Iowa
Gloucester
Richard Wainwright
Be Maine
Maine
Staum
Guna
Morro
New York
Dent Revolute
Sampson
Morra
York
Viscaya
Bruce
Lown
Oregon
Brooklyn
Oniendo
Buntiage
Ashon
Tawa
Vigeaya
Ulate
Spain
Xevion
Santiago
Cervera Smeell
Burned With Powder By Cannon Accident
Alvin Marshal of Nagonville was near a cannon when a misfire struck his face with powder grains. He sought relief in the city but received only hot water treatment. His right eye remained badly swollen, and he faces a scarred, tattooed cheek but no further injuries are expected.
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Alvin Marshal
Nagonville
Big City
Scalded to Death in July Fourth Tragedy
A two year old boy died after a kettle of potatoes boiled and toppled from a stove at his grandparents home on July 4. The accident occurred as Mrs. Adler and her mother were nearby during the child’s play. The kettle spilled scalding liquid over the child’s back and side, causing fatal injuries after he endured great pain. Local church services later drew a large crowd and featured a well received Children’s Day program at the Methodist Episcopal church.
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John Adler
Ita Screama
Sorrowiog
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Deep Sea
Shaffer
Washington
Hobson
Marshfield
Joly Sth
Lealie F. Baxter
John Beow
James Brien
Loise Booka
Filla Brnesewlts
Joe Deddeh
Kendy Fleischman
Mike Joelich
Mary Gerhart
Teres! Shelen
W. J. Vaughn
Martha Wagner
George Watson
First National Bank OF
ADSM
Poe
Depnaitars
Evi ‘Ory
Uranmswet
Frank A. Cady
Wisconsin
Willa
Upham’s
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