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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1898

Page

9

Battle of Santiago Harbor Aims and the Spanish Fleet

In a two hour running fight near Santiago harbor on July 3, Commodore Schley led American ships to engage Cervera's squadron. The Cristobal Colon and four other Spanish vessels broke from the harbor but were pursued by Indiana, Iowa, Texas, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Brooklyn as the battle roared across open sea.

Morro Castle Cervera Sampson Schley Santiago Harbor Cristobal Colon Old Morro Santiago Admiral Sampson Aguadores New York Commodore Schley Brooklyn Admiral Cervera Merrimac Almirante Squendo Vizcaya Furor Pluton Drasaic Massachusetts Oregon Indiana Iowa Texas Almirante Oquendo Morro Viecaya Spain Oquendo Gloucester Bre Cervara Oduendo Vintaya Novlon Ericsson Palate Fond Texag Viscaya Cristobal Celou Gurvers Jonger Range Carvera Sie Pando Shafter

Dramatic Naval Battle Ends Spanish Fleet Defeat at Santiago

The battle sees Cervera's ships engage under heavy fire as American forces including the Gloucester under Lieut. Richard Wainwright press the line. Vivid cannonade, fires, and torpedo boat threats mark the clash with Morro batteries firing and the Vizcaya, Oquendo and other ships driven toward shore.

Texas Indiana Iowa Vinonya Cervera Agale Gloucester Richard Wainwright Maine Morro Tihe Gloucaster

Burned With Powder On Facial Injury At Local Cannon Event

Alvin Marshal of Nasonville was struck by a misfired cannon during a neighborhood event. The blast soothed his face with powder grains and damaged his right eye area. He sought relief in the city but received only hot water treatment, with no lasting injury beyond facial soot.

Alvin Marshal Nasonville

Scalded to Death at Adler Home on Fourth of July

A 2 year old boy died after a kettle of boiling potatoes was knocked over by a visiting grandmother in the Adler home. The accident occurred during a holiday morning while Mrs Adler and her mother tended chores. Church children’s day exercises the prior Sunday drew a large crowd and praise for the program.

John Adler Methodist Episcopal Church ML. B

Unclaimed Letter List at Marshfield Post Office

Unclaimed letters remain uncalled for at the Marshfield post office through the week ending 1898. The list includes Leslie Baxter James Brien Joe Deditch Mary Gerhart H Hurler Geo Kelley Martha Wagner George Watson and several others. An advertisement at end promotes cheap whiskies and wines from BH.

Marshfield Leslie F. Baxter John Buoy James Brien Loise Boukn Filla Ernesewics Joe Adeditch Kendy Fleischman Mike Froelich Mary Gerhart Teresi Sheren W. J. Vaughn Martha Wagner George Watson

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