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Dramatic Turn in Cuba War Reports Amid Sickness and Siege
A Madrid press report cites a battle near Santiago with skirmishing possible as armies close. Washington dispatches suggest Gen Shafter plans a decisive move toward Santiago aided by reinforcements, while Spain's fleet under Cervera faces destruction near the harbor. The day also marks jubilant American fear and official dispatches detailing the advancing campaign and imminent surrender prospects.
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Alger
Madrid
Santiago
Om- Crass
Washington
Shaft Willlack
Cuba
Shifter
Linares
Saale
Camara
Excus
Armay” Corps
Swioney
Jurateasito
Sharter
Pando
Lihares
Caneyce
Shafi
Playa Dot Isle
Sevilla
Heaoily
Sampson
Sampson - Tole
Fieét
Shafter
Boanen
Chickaa
Tampa
Cervera
Shazier
Sanliaco
Pal
Bardiment
Agaimi
Ladtene Islands
Independence Hall
Amiral Sampson
Une
Air and Man
Ching
Dewey
Spain
Cristobal
Dows
Tnems
Cieral Oienees
Walor