Glorious Fourth Report On Spanish Fleet Destruction
The Navy reports that Cervera’s fleet was annihilated with no ships escaping. Ships Cristobal Colon Taranta Maria Teresa Oquenda Vincaya destroyed or sunk near Santiago. One killed, two wounded, several hundred taken prisoner including Admiral Cervera. George F. Eis killed.
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Cervera
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Cristobal Colon
Santiago
Eeaustic
Errermo
Dse
Ineludine
George FL Eis
Mrovkiva
Sampsun
Cape
Banifago
Aforro Castle
Bester
Elae
Cerveraesegpent
Gloucester
Infanta Maria Teresa
Seon
Mortgan
Richard Wainwright
Wainwright
Oregon
New York
Pirenkive
Vizcaya
Wanda
Destruction of Spanish Squadron Reported at Santiago
Commodore Watson's dispatch details a night engagement near Playa del Este where seven Spanish ships including one gunboat were destroyed within an hour. The Brooklyn led pursuit with key figures like Admiral Cervera and officers captured. casualties included one killed and several wounded.
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Weacshineton
Jsiv
Navy Department
Comipedore Watson
Sampson
Camismore Watson
Playa del Este
Washington
Santiago
Cristobal Caion
Brooklyn
Oregon
Texas
Ellis
Cervera
Paveaust
Be Oo
Maurtlehead
U S Forces Report Movement From Cavite In Philippines Clash
July 4 dispatches report American troops advancing from Cavite toward Manila. The action centers on Zafira and Zafirea fronts as General Dewey struggles to repel December attacks and secure lines of supply.
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Wong Rong
United States Dispatch
Zafira
Cavite
America
Jamne Gee
Dewey
Zafirea
Mas Hlannineg
Ma Reet
Joly
Admiral Cervera's fleet annihilated at Santiago harbor
Reports say the Spanish fleet led by Admiral Cervera was sunk after a battle off Santiago de Cuba. American ships remained largely intact with minimal casualties. Cervera attempted a last dash for liberty but was overwhelmed and captured.
Cryptic telegraph note on wartime行动 near Oregon coast
The message reports the Cristutu near the westward, presumed sunk after engagement with Oregon. It notes ships going down and mentions a Fourth of July celebration planned for Saundage tomorrow.
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Bob
Odeft
Oregon
Saundage
Salisbury’s Views on the US Spain War and Peace Hope
Lord Salisbury speaks on the war between the United States and Spain. He says the conflict is a distant affair not affecting Britain but warrants sorrow and removal. He praises both sides motives and hopes for a speedy end to restore global peace.
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Iewadan Calte
Lord Salisbury
Menteaiej
United States
Spain
Reckless Kate Sails Off Cuban Coast Aboard Noted Pilot Boat
The Kate, a pilot boat from Key West on a June voyage to Jamaica for Hingston and Prince Levren, was sighted Sunday night off Cape Marsi by an American warship. Officers condemned the vessel’s reckless skimming within five miles of the Cuban coast while displaying the American flag to Spaniards.
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Kate
Key West
Hingston
Jamaica
Prince Levren
Anderson
Cape Marsi
Cuban
McKinley's Second Message Honors Naval Heroes
President McKinley to Congress honors Lieutenant Newcomb and his crew for the Merrimac mission at Cardenas. He recommends medals for the officers and crew, transfer of Hobson to the line, and promotion implications for other involved officers.
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Congress
Hobson
Lieut. Newcomb
Cardenas
Congress Extends Thanks For Ship Rescue In Cuba
On May 11 a clash occurred near Cardenas Cuba as the torpedo boat Winslow was disabled and crew wounded. First Lieutenant Frank H. Newcomb of the Revenue Cutter Service led a rescue by the Hudson and a cutter crew, towing Winslow to safety amid heavy fire. Congress acknowledged this heroic action and voted thanks to Newcomb.
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Efudson
Newcomb
Cardenas
Congress
Manila
Hugh McCulloch
Dewey
Revenue Cutter Service
Daniel B. Hodgsdon
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Batte
William McKinley
United States
Ises
Cuba
Winstow
Revenue Cutter
Frank H. Newcontre
United States Revere Cutter Service
Winslow
Hudson
Frank H. Newcomb
United States Revente Cutter Service
Senate Honors Common Seamen and Navy Heroes
The Senate adopted a historic resolution thanking common seamen and other naval heroes including Hobson and Lieut Newcomb for rescues off Cardenas. The defense and civil measures were debated and passed or sent to conference as the session closed for the year.
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Senate
Congress
Hobson
Merrimac
Frank H. Newcomb
Hudson
Winslow
Cardenas
Hodgsdon
McCulloch
Manila
Morgan
Alabama
White
California
Allen
Mississippi
Grosvenor
Salley
Cuba
Military Affairs Committee
Secretary of War
West Point
Allison
Pettigrew
Republican Party
Tillman
Dem
S. C
International American Bank
House
Shafter Demands Surrender Then Threatens Bombardment
General Shafter's dispatch warns Santiago de Cuba to surrender or face shelling. Spanish commander Dorst replies that the city will not surrender while consuls seek delay. Foreign consuls request safe passage for about 15,000 to 20,000 people, with food aid limited by transport. Shafter agrees to a noon postponement if no action occurs by both sides.
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United States
San Juan River
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Jose Loral
Fourth Corps
Dorst
Caney
W. R. Shafter
Cadet Powell Reward Nominations Honoring Heroic Service
The President nominated Cadet Joseph W. Powell to be advanced two numbers and to become an ensign in the navy for extraordinary heroism. He led the steam launch that aided the collier Merrimac at Santiago de Cuba harbor on June 3, 1898, and helped rescue the gallant crew before the vessel was sunk in the channel. The nominations were sent to Congress from the Executive Mansion on June 27, 1898.
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Congress
Congress of the United States
Richmond P. Hobzon
United States Navy
Merrimac
Santiago de Cuba
Sampson
Santiazo de Cuba
Secretary of the Navy
Hobson
Mr. Hobson
Senate
Naval
Powell
Cushing
Ligh
Hickson
Navy
Naval Academy
Santiago
Willdaam Mei
Inley
Senate of the
United States
Joseph W. Powell
William McKinley
Executive
Smallpox Quarantine Tightens as Ohio Outbreak Spreads
Fort Wayne health officials enforce strict measures to halt smallpox spread from Ohio towns. Five cases at Van Wert, several in Defiance, twenty in Delphos. Delphos bans church and public gatherings. A rigid railroad quarantine is planned with no train stops at infected towns. A nesthouse is prepared for potential patients.
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Fort Wayne
New Torpedo System Claim Stirs London Press
The Daily Mail publishes Lt Graydon interview claiming an aerial torpedo system will revolutionize naval warfare. He says range extends to 60 yards with explosive stronger than dynamite and cites a letter from President McKinley directing the U S Navy to investigate the system.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Graydon
Craydon
McWinley
Navy Department
Spanish suspects sent to McPherson Barracks as prisoners of war
Three Spanish suspects believed to be spies were arrested at Tybee Island and, unnamed, placed in chains under guard. They were transported Wednesday to McPherson Barracks in Atlanta as prisoners of war.
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Savannah
Tybee
McPherson Barracks
Atlanta
Two Days Battle On Santiago Front Ends In Heavy Losses
American forces suffer about 1000 casualties during three days of fighting near Playa del Este and Sevilla Cuba with Gen Shafter noting heavy combat. Officers killed and wounded are listed, including Col. Wikoff and Lt. Col. Hamilton, as others reported wounded across cavalry and infantry commands. General Wheeler and General Young are ill, while General Hawkin is wounded.
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Washington
Santiago
Shafter
Playa del Este
Sevilla
Cuba
Wheeler
Young
Hawking
Garcia
San Luis
Pando
Palma
General Shafter
War Department
United States Army
Charles A. Wikoff
Twenty-second Infantry
John M. Hamilton
Ninth Cavalry
W. H. Smith
Tenth Cavalry
Forse
O'Neill
Volunteer Cavalry
Michie
Professor Michie
Jules G. Ord
Infan
Camp Alger tale of a saw horse punishment
Washington special reports from Camp Alger that Colonel Barnett of the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indiana had a saw horse erected and forced Private E F Cooper to ride it as punishment. Cooper’s reputation is said to be poor. General Graham doubted a court martial but questioned whether the act was an absolutely necessary and reasonable punishment.
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Washington
Camp Alger
Barnett
One Hundred and Fifty-ninth
Indianna
E. F. Cooper
Cooper
Graham
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Caribbean Sea
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Bob” Evans
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McKinley
Lieut
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William R. Shafter
Cadet Powell
Ohio
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Gen. Shafter
William E. Shipp
John H. Patterson
Henry Carroll
Henry W. Wessells
Third Cavalry
Augustue P. Blocksom
Sixth Cavalry
John B. Kerr
George K. Hunter
George A. Dodd
Charles W. Taylor
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Winthrop
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Haskell
A. L. Mills
First Cavalry
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Arthur Thayer
Walter C. Short
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