Bombardment devastates Spanish defenses near Santiago
Care Hayrien June 7 The bombardment near Santiago de Cuba continued from 7 45 a m to 11 00 a m with ten American warships firing on El Morro Punta Gorda Socapa and nearby forts The Spaniards admit heavy damage to Morro Castle and the surrounding works while Aguadores and Daiquiri were also engaged Reports claim American forces landed at Daiquiri and Aguadores and could move on Santiago The Spanish losses include several officers and sailors, while American casualties are unclear The city of Santiago is in panic as troops prepare to siege the fortified area
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Spanish View: American Bombardment of Santiago Heavy Losses
Havana reports detail the morning bombardment of Santiago de Cuba by the US fleet with about 1500 projectiles. Morro Castle and nearby batteries countered, while Aguadora was shelled at noon. Spanish losses cited include one soldier killed and several wounded. two American ships reportedly damaged or missing. Also notes a later report of Spanish and rebel actions near Santiago and a Versailles coal transfer to Alicante.
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Philippine Expedition and War Developments
Reports from San Francisco Chicago and Washington detail the U S naval movements toward Manila with ships Monterey and Brutus sailing and hints of a Wednesday departure for the Philippine expedition. Cabinet talks note no change in policy while preparing heavy troop movements and battle plans for Santiago and the fleet encounters. Cremation for Captain Gridley to be arranged in Yokohama per Dewey era plans.
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Oregon election results show heavy Republican gains
Special to the Gazette from Portiana Oregon June 7 reports preliminary returns from 25 of 32 counties indicating strong Republican gains over 1896. Geer leads for Governor by about 10 000, Moody for Congress by about 6 000, Tongue re-elected to Congress by over 2 000, and the Legislature heavily Republican with 23 Republicans to 0 opposition in the Senate and 44 Republicans to 16 opposition in the House. In Portland Geer leads 2 280 to 1 014 with Mason elected mayor by roughly 1 500. Times of Cuba include Havana fortifications under full work and insurgent defeats near Palisade with teens dead. Spanish losses reported heavy with native defections noted.
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