Evacuation fears rise as Santiago siege nears end
Washington dispatches report tension over Spanish withdrawal from Santiago. Gen Shafter notes possible desertion of the city while Allied forces tighten encirclement. Miles reviews front lines and Watson’s eastern squadron prepares new operations as Secretary Alger weighs surrender prospects.
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Clark's Oregon Forces Sink Cristobal Colon at Santiago
Captain Clark of the battleship Oregon reports the fleet closed on the Spanish line, sinking the Cristobal Colon after heavy gunfire and raking, with the ship eventually beached and captured. The column notes praise for Oregon’s officers and crew for preventing further escape of the enemy ships.
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Demetrio Castillo
Washington
Shiafter
McCalla
Marblehead
Shafter's Fighting Force Estimated At 23000 Men
General Shafter reports 23000 American troops available for combat after accounting for 26000 originally and subtracting about 3000 casualties and hospital cases. Casualties before Santiago total 1595 with 231 killed and 208 officers and 1203 enlisted wounded. Miles arrives at Santiago as the war movement continues.
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Shafter
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Sinking of the Merrimac
A July dispatch recounts Lieut Hobson's account of the Merrimac’s failed Channel sinking near Morro, with a lost rudder, torpedo strikes by Reina Mercedes, catamaran launch, and rescue by a Reina Mercedes boat before ambles to Morro Castle.
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New York Herald
Santiago
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Bar
Reina Mercedes
Morro Castle
Survivors of La Bourgogne Reach Boston After Sinking
The Plant One steamer Halifax arrives with 162 La Bourgogne survivors. The total aboard was 714 souls with 550 lost and 164 saved. Of the saved 13 were second class 47 steerage and 103 crew. Survivors recount brutal scenes from the disaster off Sable Island.
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Halifax
la Bourgogne
Cromartyshire
Sable Island
Associated Press
New York
Merchant Marine
Outlook for PCA The Conservative tines Declare Spain Would Accept Menor
Spain explores peace with the United States with France offering good offices in Washington. Madrid prefers direct talks to British intervention, fearing unrest if Britain aids. Sagasta’s government faces contempt abroad, with newspapers debating terms, Cuba losses, and possible peace through the French ambassador.
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Saganta
Missouri day at Omaha set with governor speech
Jefferson City Missouri July 1 report says Missouri Omaha exposition commission president F M Sterrett met Gov Stephens and Secretary Carroll to plan Missouri day August 30. Governor to speak with other party representatives. list of speakers prepared. Special train service to state points planned.
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