08 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1898
Page
1
A Cape Haitian special reports Americans and insurgents joining near Santiago New York and a land attack on the city is momentarily expected. Spaniards claim 24,000 seasoned troops in Santiago. Colonel Thomse, an Austrian artillerist in the Spanish service, was killed in Monday's bombardment of the forts.
Edward Broi eron Jr an attache of the War Department arrived on the Marisa from St Thomas after daring travels in Porto Rico He described penning a map under threat, being jailed near Caguae, and fleeing on horses two days bareback He spoke of fortifications and restrictions in San Juan and noted local prison conditions and a shipboard coverage by a Berlin paper.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn announced that six ships have been chartered to join the fleet already named, with steps taken to obtain five more. The plan aims at eighteen ships available for the expedition, enough to move thousands of troops. Some vessels are cavalry or artillery, so actual numbers may vary, and a second voyage is likely before charters end. Extraordinary fitting out will begin to ready for future reinforcements for Admiral Dewey.
AP reports the battle for Santiago de Cuba continued with renewed Spanish naval and land fire. Spanish losses included one soldier killed and two wounded on land, and five sailors plus twenty-nine marines killed on the Reina Mercedes with multiple wounded. Colonel Ordonez and General Linaree are praised for leadership as the blockade persists and a Spanish steamer Benito reportedly breaches Muñoz Marín blockade and reaches Jamaica.
The Associated Press reports secrecy over U S troop movements amid tensions with Spain. Secretary Alger declines to confirm sails from Tampa, citing precautions to keep landing sites and departure times hidden. Navy updates indicate no confirmed casualties or substantial new developments as officials and reporters seek clarity.
A Madrid dispatch reports that Spain insists on victory after a failed foreign loan deal. The government plans to mobilize funds for war stores and munitions through Bank of Spain advances, while Cortes votes to ease bank obligations. Dispatches note Insurgent incitement in the Philippines, with naval moves near Luzon and Manila.
Kingston Jamaica dispatch reports Spanish cruiser Vizcaya and torpedo boat destroyer Furor badly damaged during Monday bombardment of Santiago defenses. A shell from the Brooklyn burst under Vizcaya’s port quarter, dismounting a gun, injuring the rudder and wounding several sailors while wartime intelligence progresses via Lt. Henry Whitney’s movements through Puerto Rico and Cuba. Also notes a St Pancras auxiliary ship load and Atlantic market figures sweeping commodity receipts and cattle prices.
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