Americans rout Spanish forces amid heavy losses near Santiago
On June 3 near Jaragua and five miles from Santiago de Cuba American cavalry from the First and Tenth Regiments and Roosevelt's Rough Riders attacked 2,000 Spanish troops. Thirteen Americans were killed and fifty wounded. The Spaniards retreated after fierce fighting, with several officers and many troopers among the wounded. Captains Capron and other officers are listed among the casualties.
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Jaragua
Associated Press
Playa del Este
Guantanamo Bay
Santiago de Cuba
First Cavalry
Tenth Cavalry
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
First Battle Report From Cuban War Front
The cable despatch dated June 2 from Guantánamo reports a Cuban victory with 60 of the enemy killed, 16 wounded, and 18 prisoners. Two Americans killed and three wounded. 28 American rifles and 3,000 cartridges captured. Spaniards burned Baiquiri as 16,000 American troops landed. General Rabt and General Castillo aided the operation aboard the New York. Colonel Laborde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etusva
Rabt
Castillo
Baiquiri
Garcia
Cruiger
New York
Laborde
Killed in Action Among Rough Riders Officers
Captain Ayn K. Capron of Troop I in Roosevelt's Rough Riders is among the dead. He was the son of Captain Allyn Capron of the First Artillery and had recently become captain of Troop L. Harminton Fish Jr. is named among the killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayn K. Capron
Roosevelt's
Rough Riders
Allyn Capron
First Artillery
Washington
Leutenant
Seventh Cavalry
Harminton Fish, Jr
Noted New Yorker Among Rough Riders with Ancestral Roots
One of the young New Yorkers of good position who joined Roosevelt's Rough Riders. He belonged to a distinguished family with deep state roots. His father, Nicholas Fish, is the son of the old lineage in this state.
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Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Nicholas Fish
Late Hamilton Fish Remembered as Statesman and Rowing Star
The obituary notes Hamilton Fish, secretary of state under Ulysses S. Grant, tall and powerful. It highlights his time rowing Number 7 for Columbia College crew and a victorious race along the Poughkeepsie course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Fish
Grant
Columbia Colleges
Poughkeepsle
Warning Threat Magnifies U S Naval Power Over Spain
The article reports strong warnings that a powerful American squadron could attack Spanish forces if Cadiz dares to pass the Suez Canal or strike Dewey in the Philippines. Officials say a sharp blow may be used to force Spain to end the war, with reinforcements to Deyver anticipated before Camara sight the bay of Mastit.
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Spain
Africa
Cadiz
Suez Canal
Dewey
Philippines
Canal
Subadroft
Athaetic
Dowcutt
Dever
Fronchels
Camara
Bay of Mastit
Cervera Kisses Hobson and Crew in Letter Tale
A New York press summary from Albany recounts James Myers of the Heagshit New Work describing Admiral Cervera kissing Hobson and his men after the action. Hobson’s crew reportedly fought to return, killing many Spaniards, and were captured with only clothes missing. aid was sent, including clothes provisions and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Albany
N.Y
James Myers
Troy
Cervera Hiseld Phiehson
Merrimac
Mr. Myers
Hobson
Cristobal Colon
Lieutenant Harts Reported Deaf and Blind From Explosion
Information from Louisville confirms Lieut. Wm. W. Harts United States army was injured by a premature dynamite explosion while building defenses near Jacksonville Florida. He is now in the Marine Hospital at Jacksonville and has been left deaf and blind from the shock. Harts served in the engineer department and was stationed in Louisville for years before the war, known for river work and popularity in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Wm. W. Harts
United States Army
Jacksonville
Frs
Marine Hospital
Harts
Engineer
Landing at Basquiri Closed by Naval Bombardment
General Shafter's forces have begun landing at Basquiri near El Morro with naval support. Four thousand troops expected ashore by nightfall as Vesuvius shells eastern batteries and Texans duel coastal forts. Encircling movements continue with ships blockading and land forces demonstrating west of Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago DE Cuba
Playa del Este
Guantanamo Bay
New York
Texas
Massachusetts
Iowa
Oregon
Brooklyn
Santigao Harbor
Palmer
Krantz
United States Army
St. Louis
Goodrich
Cervera
Batquiri
Indiana
New Orleans
Detroit
Castine
Wasp
Basquiri
Rugge Mountains
Batiquiril
Cabanas
el Morro
Yellow Canyon
United States Navy
Rabi
Santiago
Aguadores
Eagle and Gloucester
Hornet
Helena
Bancroft
Tuswaada de Los Altaros
Spaiquiri
Governor Mount orders strict enlistment for new regiment
Letter to captains of forming companies outlines immediate action for acceptance. Mustering officer demands rigid physical examinations at the station and full company strength of ten enlisted men plus officers. Emphasizes maintaining the highest physical standard for the unit.
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Minary
Camp Mount
Indianapolis
Waterman
United States
War Department
Mount Friday
War Department Faces Transport Shortages for Next Expedition
War Department is slow to impress vessels with twenty five British bottoms offered for transport. Officers inspect ships as they arrive. some prove unsuitable. Officials prefer buying or granting American registers to foreign ships rather than impressing vessels. Troops await embarkation readiness andMobilization points shift as rations and subsistence stores move to Jacksonville and Miami. Yale and Harvard voyage to Santiago carries ten days rations per commissary-general.
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War Department
United States
Quartermaster’s Branch
General Shafter
Santiago
Porto Rico
Schwan
Mobile
Miami
Fla
Idiami
Jacksonville
Fernandina
Chickamauga
Brooke
Wade
Yale
Harvard
Hobson Reward Debate Delays Naval Promotion Plans
Washington sources report Secretary Long weighs Hobson’s reward after an interview with Representative Pearson. Critics note Hobson could leap to lieutenant commander or naval commander with a promotion far exceeding past precedents. Naval officers seek a just concession that honors Hobson without disadvantaging others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearson
Yobson
Long
Hobson
Naval Register
Cushing
Bryan Likely to Lead Nebraska Regiment in Lee Corps
Washington report says Colonel William Jennings Bryan and his Nebraska regiment will join Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lees army corps. War Department officials deny but strong authorities confirm the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Army Corps
Fitzhugh Lee
War Department
Two Day Republican State Convention Planned
The Republican State central committee votes to hold a two day convention on August 3 and 4. The first day covers organization reports platform adoption and nomination of candidates while the second day ballots. A political meeting is set for the first evening with prominent party figures to speak. Delegates number 1616 based on county representation and bonus votes for Thayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Henry G. Thayer
Back Door Route to Liard River from Chicago
P. E. FERNESKES reports a Chicago party moving through Edmonton toward the Liard River. They estimate 83 boats with 31 Chicago outfits, plan to mine gold and set up camps by mid July, after transporting machinery and supplies. Bears moose fish and swarms of mosquitoes are noted.
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Grand Rapids
Edmonton
Chicago
Liard River
Grand Rounds
Athabasca Landing
P. E. Fernekes
Gold seekers have bad luck in Alaska return to Seattle
Fifty prospectors who went to Alaska via Copper River last spring have returned to Seattle on their way home after hard luck. A. C. Johnson of St. Louis reports eight men turned back and stranded at Valdez waiting for exit aid. Some lack funds and may stay until government help arrives. outfits cannot be sold and provisions lie abandoned.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Copper River
A. C. Johnson
St. Louis
Valdez
Treasury Adopts Temporary Postage Stamps for Revenue Use
The Secretary of the Treasury orders temporary postage stamps for internal revenue under the war revenue act. The first lot of about a million stamps is delivered to collectors with an estimated need of 25 million stamps until regular issues arrive. Pacific coast supplies first, then the east, stamps chiefly one and two cents with initials T. Large shipments go to telegraph, express, freight and palace car firms for internal distribution.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Pacific
Telegraph
Express
Hobson and companions reported well in Santiago
The State Department received a cablegram from Playa del Este dated June 24 stating Lieutenant Hobson and his companions are well and confined in Santiago four miles from Morro. The note notes a flag of truce carried by Captain Coneas and that authorities deem liberty inadvisable.
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State Department
Playa del Este
Hobson
Santiago
Morro
Sampson
Associated Press
Santiago DE Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Stanton
Merrimac
Coton
Coneas
Chicago
Concas
Senate Debates Hawaiian Annexation Amid Block on Vote
The 55th Congress saw Senate debate on Hawaiian annexation with opponents blocking a yea and nay vote on taking up resolutions. Reports detail speeches by Mr. White and Mr. Pettigrew, and actions on naval inquiries and Indian land provisions. House activity includes personal privilege protests and sundry civil measures.
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Senate
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Frye
Maine
White
California
House
Court of Claims
Pennsylvania
Hawaii
Mr. White
Sir. Pettigrew
South Dakota
Jcbson
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Santiago de Cuba
Simpson
Kansas
Grosvenor
Ohio
Dalzell
Rawlins
Utah
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
Committee On Conference
Circus Tent Collapse Kills Sioux City Spectator
A severe wind storm in Sioux City Friday night toppled the Selis Forepaugh circus main tent during the show. More than twenty spectators were injured in the panic. Adolph Halversen died of his injuries, and Frank Reynolds, an attache, is injured internally and believed near death.
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Sioux City
Adolph Halversen
Frank Reynolds
Will Ile
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Hamilton Fish, Jr
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Dougherty
W. T. Erwin
Dix
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Nolee
Berlin
Lenmonk
Corporal Whith
Beverail
Sellowing
Woot Ds
Ari
Captein Ripa
Seri
Bedi
Hyram
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Cuidiers
EL M. Hill
Shelby F.lehter
M.S. Newcomb
Fred M. Beale
J. D. Rhodes
James P Lean
Frank Bo Booth
Albert C. Harts
R. ¢. Hailey
Ho Albers
E. J. Athourton
Cvidyard
Thomas F. Cavanaugh
L. L. Stewart
G George Rowlands
J. Haefner
Michael Coyle
T. M. Reid
M. Russell
Treva
J. R. Kean
John P. Dernap
Thomas FF. Meagher
Edward Calhurst
Nathaniel Poe
Russell Gaines
Miler
Croes
Braxton
Wheeler
Kidd
Mayberry
Eadlward Marshall
New York Journal
Sas
Nin wEry
Secomd
Veoath-Hrat
Gistrate
Sevilla
Suantiago de Cubis
Shafter
Senor J. Estrada Patma
Lieut
Harts Deaf and Hiind
Gen. Shafter
Cuban Sol
Baiquirt
Sampson's Fiecet
Gov. Mount
Hobson's
Col. Bryan
Republican State Committee
Tmg Outlook
Klondike Tourista
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