Marines rout Spanish force at Camp Me Calla
A Marine-Cuban force at Camp Me Calla Guantanamo Bay defeated a larger Spanish group. More than 100 Spaniards lay dead. 18 Spanish prisoners were taken along with rifles and ammunition. Two Cubans and one American were wounded. The mission targeted the water tank and signaling equipment, with a successful flush and capture of the enemy position.
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Mole St. Nicholas
Camp Me Calla
Guantanamo Bay
Walker
Elliott
Lucas
Bannon
Spicer
Neville
Lieut
Shaw
Mahoney
Lieut. Magill
Company
Ingate
Company FE
All in Santiago Bay forces Spanish fleet in harbor
Lt. Blue Seas Cervera's squadron and Admiral Sampson assure the Navy Department that the entire Spanish fleet remains in Santiago harbor. Reports of only part of the fleet abroad are denied as false by Sampson, who asserts no ships escaped and the fleet is securely contained.
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Blue
Cervera
Sampson
Navy Department
Santiago Harbor
West Indies
Santiago
Philadelphia Ledger
Cleveland Plain Dealer
San Juan
Madrid
Philadelphia Times
Spain
St. Paul Dispatch
Boston Globe
Dewey
Philadelphia Press
Boston Herald
Tampa
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
United States officers identify Spanish ships in Santiago harbor
Admiral Sampson reports first official information on Spanish ships in Santiago harbor after officers investigate. He confirms three ships sighted by small boats and Lieut Blue’s shore detour that positively identified all Spanish vessels, marking a decisive early assessment by U S forces.
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Santiago
Sampson
Navy Department
United States
Lieut
Blue
Mde
Masi‘tively
Shell demolitions at Cai Manera fort and harbor works
The Cai Manera brick fort and earthworks at the Guantanamo approach were demolished Wednesday by bombardment from battleship Texas, Marblehead, and the Suwannee. Shells inflicted heavy damage as the Marblehead moved up the channel, while the fort and barracks near the harbor were blasted into the air. Spaniards fired five shots with no damage. American ships shelled the retreating forces. The San Francisco ran ashore in Cape Cod fog, and Miguel Pinillos claims to have run the Cuban blockade after leaving San Juan during the bombardment.
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Caimanera
Guantanamo
Texas
Marblehead
Mexas
Sherj
Chanel
Teves
Cape Cod
United States
San Francisco
Richard L. Leary
North Atlantic Patrol Squadron
John A. Trowell
Highland Light
Miguel Pinillos
Corenna
Cuba
San Juan
Porto Rico
Vesuvius Fires Dynamite at Santiago Fort Test
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, under Admiral Sampson, fired three 200 pound gun cotton shells at a western Santiago harbor fort. The silent impact caused massive rock and soil upheaval, with a devastating, earthquake like effect on the hill and fort. Naval officers hailed the test as a successful demonstration of a dynamite cruiser’s destructive power.
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Santiago
United States
Sampson
Santiago Harbor
Disorder at Chickamauga prompts governor to act
Allegations claim widespread lawlessness at Chickamauga Park with gambling dens and armed soldiers protected by comrades. Governor Atkinson of Georgia orders a thorough investigation and may request War Department help. Gen. Krode reportedly offered to detail a regiment if feasible.
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Atkinson
Georgia
Walker County
Ithe Chickamauga Park
McKinley
War Department
Krodke
GONE TO MANILA Second Division Sails To Asia
Between 3,009 and 4,000 more of Uncle Sam's soldiers sailed from San Francisco on big transports the China Colon Zealandia and Senator. The flotilla, greeted by 100,000 cheers along the water front, steamed toward Manila as bands played and flags waved farewell amid whistles, rockets, and a final flutter of handkerchiefs and flags.
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Saila
Uncle Sam
Dewey
China
Colon
Zealandia
Senator
San Francisco
Pen Sea
Pacific
Manila
Boys In Blue
California
Raid on Strawberries Crowns Ohio Train Stop Incident
A small band of riders raided forty crates of strawberries awaiting shipment in Ohio. They offered to pay the owner, a man who wore gray during the Civil War era, but he refused and wished for a larger sum for the shine coats.
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Uncle Sam
Ohio
Fae
Enlisted Homesteaders Protected in War Service Bill
Congress failed to pass a bill aiding homesteaders who join the military or naval services in time of war. The proposal would treat service in the war with Spain as residence and work on the land, preventing forfeiture of the land by enlistment.
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Congress
United States
Spain
Havana Garrison Reaches Fifty Thousand In Crisis
English correspondent Whigham reports Havana's garrison at 50,000 including volunteers. Recruits arrive daily, meat at 30 cents per pound, flour scarce, coal supplies uncertain. Two shore batteries with 200 guns, two inland defense lines. Mass Parra backs Spain with 1,000 troops. Capture unlikely without 75,000 American troops.
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Whigham
Havana
Cuba
Blanco
Spain
Massa Parra
Blanco's Rule Again Fails as Danes Lure Warships
Capt Gen Blanco continues attempts to draw American warships within Havana battery range. He tried again on Friday morning but met with the same lack of success as in prior efforts, signaling continued strategic maneuvering by Danish forces near Cuba.
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Blanco
Havana
Bushwhacking War Dreaded At Guantanamo
Reports from Guantanamo portray a tense fight with Spanish forces charging U S troops. Marines on Crest Hill faced a bushwhacking risk and officials note no substantial aid from insurgents. Reinforcements arrived from U S ships, but details of jungle warfare experience aiding the Marines are unclear.
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Guantanamo
United States
Crest Hill
Hobson Exchange Sought by Spanish Government
Governor General Blanco authorized to receive American proposals for exchanging Lieut Hobson and Merrimac prisoners for Spaniards held in American prisons. Montejo forwarded the message. A Hongkong dispatch reports many congratulatory cables to Admiral Dewey on his victory.
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Hobson
Blanco
Lieut
Merrimac
Montejo
Hongkong
Admiral Dewey
Spanish ships flee Havana harbor as American squadron engages
Reports from Key West describe dive Spanish ships attempting to pass the Havana harbor mouth. The blockading squadron, distant from shore, opened fire as the Spaniards fled after a brief exchange. The Caimenera, captured at Guantanamo Bay, was sent to Admiral Dewey by Admiral Montejo for transfer to the Americans.
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Key West
Havana
Honest
Solest
Schley Praises Hobson and Guahan Seizure Plan
Commodore Schley salutes Hobson’s doomed but brave stand and hopes for recognition. A San Francisco dispatch reports the Charleston’s destination as Guahan in the Ladrone group, then under Spanish control, with plans to seize the island and establish a coaling station.
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Schley
Commodore Schley
Hobson
Guahan
San Francisco
United States
Charleston
Spain
Reports Victories Blanco Cables Madrid Near Coast
American shing attempted to approach near the coast but was repelled by forts fire, with reports crediting victories to Blanco cables Madrid and indicating withdrawal under defensive fire.
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Blanco
Madrid
Buying War Bonds and Small Investors Preference
The first day shows strong small investor demand for the 200 million dollar war bond issue. Subscriptions under 500 dollars are favored, with initial forecasts of at least 3 million in small bids and significant totals in New York and Chicago. Bonds pay 3 percent interest, denominations range from 20 to 10,000 dollars, and allotment prioritizes modest investors, with installments for leftovers to curb currency absorption.
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Europe
Treasury Department
Sub-Treasury
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Government Out a Million Bonds Offered to Treasury
A famous banking house proposed to subscribe for 100 million dollars of new bonds at 101 to the Secretary of the Treasury. Law requires sale at par and allotment by smaller subscriptions first, so the offer cannot be accepted. Subscriptions of 20 dollar bonds or multiples to 500 dollars will be awarded as fast as received.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Curtis il Corimen and War Talk in 1898 Papers
A compilation of colorful excerpts from several American newspapers during the Cuban War era. It cites opinions about Admiral Sampson and Cervera, mockery of Spain, and remarks on the Navy, soldiers, and logistics, reflecting press tone and public sentiment of the time.
Government War Bond Offer Open for Subscriptions
The Treasury announces an 8 percent war loan of 200000 dollars with bonds issued in coupon and registered forms. Subscriptions run until July 14, 1898, at par, with deposits required for larger amounts and installments possible for over 500 dollars. Bonds dated Aug 1, 1898, bear 3 percent interest, redeemable in coin after ten years.
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Treasury
Dewart
Washington
Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Man Aims to Harm US Ambassador in London Arrest
John Trodd, accused shooter who wounded a German official in London, is believed insane. Papers found on Trodd indicate plans to target Col. John Hay, the United States ambassador, whose residence is near the German embassy.
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Hay
John Trodd
London
Col
John Hay
United States
Rain Lifts Victoria Wheat Value by Million
Weather boosts Victoria wheat but a range of items fills pages with notes on current events. War tax raises cheap tens wholesale prices while Mrs. Gladstone still speaks of her husband as if he were alive. Colonial moves, land prospects, and crime scenes fill the public record with strings of named places and people.
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Gladstone
Lord Wolseley
Canada
Philippine Islands
China
Gov. Bradley
Kentucky
Boston Harbor
Pattonville
Texas
Rt. L. Gilliam
William Covington
Gilliam
Covington
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Santiago Bay
Oak
Chickamauga
Col. Nuntington
Silvey
Curtis
Division of Loans and Currency
Washington, D.C
Washington, D
L. J. Gage
Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
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