Americans Bombard Santiago Harbor Forts in 90 Minute Clash
Port au Prince reports from Havana that the American squadron bombarded the Santiago de Cuba harbor on May 31, with the Iowa Massachusetts Brooklyn Texas New Orleans Marblehead Minnesota and others engaging El Morro Zechpa and Punta Gorda as Cristobal Colon fired back. The operation lasted about ninety minutes with heavy shelling and great Spanish damage while American casualties appear unconfirmed.
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Haiti
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
El Morro
a Zecapa
Punta Gorda
Iowa
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Texas
New Orleans
Marblehead
Minnesota
Cristobal Colon
La Zechpa
Cristo
Cervera
arbor
Bob’ Evans
F. J. Higginson
J. W. Philip
Wm. M. Folger
Morro
Zecapa
North and South reconcile as Wheeler row sparks House debate
In Washington the House debates a Senate bill to remove political disabilities, praising reunification after the Civil War. General Joe Wheeler is urged to resign from Congress to serve as Major General, while Texas Democrat Bailey argues for constitutional requirement. Senate rejects a tax on large corporations and discusses silver coinage and bimetallism amid war revenue proposals.
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Washineton
Senate
Joe Wheeler
Congress
Bailey
Texas
Gen. Wheeler
meat
Grosvenor
Ohio
Settle
Kentucky
Chandier
American Version of the Fight Across Santiago de Cubs
In Senate Count Valencia asks if the American repulse at Santiago de Cubs was official. Minister of Marine Captain Annou affirms and predicts further Spanish victories due to courage and merit. Senate notes the brilliant Spanish fleet victory. Health reports say Cuban army illness is improving. forced marches ended and food improved. Spaniards seek cattle and grain smuggling to Cuba while Mexico exports wheat to Europe. Washington hints at a possible Hawaiian seizure as a preliminary step directed by the President.
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Cuba
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Mexico
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Aspeci
Washington
Monadnock
Pacific Coast defense
Honolaia
Dewey and Henry toast dispute shocks banquet
A European social incident from Hongkong on March 25 shows Prince Henry neglecting the American toast at a banquet with Rear Admiral Dewey. The prince apologized, and Dewey demanded a written or personal apology before accepting. Other items note U.S. gunboat actions near Matauzan lighthouse and Havana reports, plus cable updates and army mobilization plans.
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ty Associated Press
Chicago
Charles N. Peat
Lyon& Healy Company
Ovent
Admiral Dewey
Hongkong
Post
Dewey
Prince
Great Britain
United States
Prince Henry
Dawey
Davey
Conflicting London Reports On Cuban Naval Action
London bewildered by conflicting Santiago dispatches about the Spanish fleet. Some say destruction or surrender, others claim the report is discredited by the Navy Department. Details describe Brooklyn in action near Morro and batteries at La Zecapa and Punta Gorda, with Commodore Schley allegedly engaging and sinking a Mercedes vessel.
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Santiago de Cuba
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Brooklyn
Morro
La Zecapa
Punta Gorda
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