Manila Falls to American Forces in Unconditional Surrender
Manila capitulated to Admiral Dewey and General Merritt after a two hour bombardment on Saturday. Spanish General Augusti fled to Hong Kong aboard the German cruiser Wasser. American troops, led by the First Colorado, breached trenches and forced Spanish defenders to hoist the white flag. about 3,000 Spanish troops remained in the trenches while 10,000 Americans took control with light casualties.
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Hong Kong
Manila
Dewey
Merritt
Dreider
Augvati
Muna
Der
New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
Deweyly
Maui
Augusti
Saturdax
Colorado
Olympia
Petree
Raleigh
McCulloch
Boston
Monterey
Charleston
Beltimore
Amercan
Merritt Line
Aguinaldo Rebuked by General Anderson in Philippines
General Anderson severely rebukes Emilio Aguinaldo, reminding the former ally of his true commission and the rights the United States has secured. Aguinaldo, once a supplicant to Admiral Dewey for passage to Manila Island, is described as ambitious and jealous of American authority.
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Anderson
Gen
Emilio Aguinaldo
United States
Aguinaldo
Dewey
Linen Island
Manus
Army Musters Out 20000 Volunteers Amid War Needs
The President plans to discharge 20,000 volunteers to save money, keeping those who served in the Philippines and Porto Rico. Generals expect 40,000 more needed, with 15 to 20 thousand to Manila for contingencies. Regulars at Montauk and camps like Jacksonville will be ready to fill gaps if required. Military advisers assure enough troops even with the drawdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Lee
Manila
Jacksonville
Montauk Point
SICK LEFT TO DIE On Fever Freight Transports
Report details 300 army officers and enlisted men from Santiago arriving at New York quarantine in a emaciated state with fevers after an ill prepared voyage from Cuba. They endured eleven days at Tampa bay with no medical care before deaths occurred. General Coppinger ordered the Seguranca to transfer the sick to New York, supplying food water medicines and doctors.
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Assuranca
New York
Cers
Santiago
Cuba
Tanspa Bay
Egmont Key
Gen. Coppinger
Tampa
Watts
Perish by the Hundreds Die at Santiago
At Santiago the dead Spaniards are cremated in a rapid process. Over 700 burned so far with a Tuesday tally of seventy. A vast funeral pyre held dozens of stacked corpses saturated with kerosene. Twenty five coffins lay nearby as the stench and birds attract attention.
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Santiago
Americans Decide Fate of Garcia’s Army at Santiago
A secret Santiago palace meeting between US army commanders and Cuban leaders, possibly Gen Garcia present, reportedly resolved to disband the Cuban army and relieve it with US funds. The plan would spend about 15 million dollars, aiming to restore island prosperity hindered by insurgent raids and agricultural disruption.
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Garcia
Santiago
United States
Massacre in Porto Rico Shocks Townspeople
Six Porto Ricans with a priest arrived at Coamo from Siates reporting Spanish soldiers, intoxicated and enraged by an improvised American flag, attacked with machetes, slaughtering men women and children. About ninety people were killed or wounded.
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Coamo
Siates
Maniti
Cisles
Rebels Attack Merritt As Aguinaldo Allegedly Turns
Hong Kong reports say Philippine insurgents under Aguinaldo mutinied at Manila after being barred from a share in the city's surrender. U S troops under Merritt faced attacks from mutinous rebels entering the trenches.
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Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
United States
Manila
Aguinalido
Martten
Merritt
Troaches
Front Page Dispatches From War and Rear Log
From the front Lieut Hobson is haunted by female admirers. Francis Murphy named chaplain of the Virth Pennsylvania regiment. Admiral Dewey directs reestablishment of Cavite. Islas may starving and false food reports. Sampson and Shafter dispatches published. Santiago officers may return wives and children at US expense. Minneapolis rumored to head to the Philippines. Montgomery Amphitrite Puritan roles and Leyden moved toward Porto Rico.
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Hobson
New York Harbor
Francis Murphy
Virth Pennsylvania
Admiral Dewey
Navy Yard
Wesenah
Cavite
Islau
Cuba
Sampson
Shatter
Sandiago
Santiago
Spain
United States
Newport News
Minneapolis
Norfolk
Philippines
Montgomery
Motitors Amphitrite
Puritan
Cram Key West
Leyden
Baxe
Porto Rico
Losses in the War and the Spanish Casualties
The article compares casualties in the war, noting Spanish losses likely higher than American, with initial deaths at the bombardment of Maracas on April 27 and Dewey’s Manila victory on May 1. It cites New York’s clash with Spanish cavalry at Cabanas and references ships like the Ax 2 and Morrill engaging Santa Oliva batteries.
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Curie CS
Canares
New York
Cabanas
Havana
Dewey
Manila
Aisburg
Santa Oliva
War narrative notes American losses and Cuban battles
An extended record details U S Navy and Army actions during the Spanish American War, naming ships like Winslow and Marblehead, officers such as Ensign Worth Basler, and Marines including Sergt. Maj. Henry Goode. It recounts battles near Santiago, Cuba, casualties on both sides, and later notes territorial areas of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
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Marblehead
Nasarillo
Windom
Henry Goode
Tallman
Santiago
Tates
Cienfuegas
Solon P.kennedy
New York
Joral
Shafter
Cult
Siboney
Rough Riders
Fiest
Sevilla
Syboney
Alico EK
Capron
Sergr
Hamilton Fisk
Sergét
Marcus D. Russell
Rong
Saximiliano
Corp. White
Tenth Cavalry
Corp
de Whd
Crow
Licitt
Alexander GO
Brodie
McClintock
Lieut
Thomas
Rough Rides
Bell
Kaos and
Alsy
Rds
Santago
Frank E.blakely
Emanuel Konlouris
Onl Pass St
Burcroft
Gortes Bay
Corpor Sveanson
Wilson
Portobo
Bee
Maines
J Thres
Armica
Vara del Rey
el Caney
Toral
Isad
Navy
Cape San Juan
Sem
Theif
Navy Department
Zot
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
West Indies
Guam
Guahan
Philippines
Cardenas
Firine
Murra Castle
la Zoerpask
Gary
al. Undonez
Cy Satpher
Bieut
Qileers Perez
Gar
Uden
Bluarington
Meurbcli
Blair
Tie
Ett
Van
Serge
Charlies H. Lidth
Tie Prientes
Scene on the highway near Ponce Porto Rico in 1898
Reports recount heavy fighting near Cienfuegos and San Juan de Porto Rico with U S troops suffering multiple killed and wounded. Casualty tallies cite numerous officers and enlisted men, including several named from Nashville Marblehead and New York units, amid Spanish losses and subsequent attacks on Cardenas and Santiago.
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Cienfuegos
Seauon
Maynard
Caneron Winslow
Nashville
Robert Volrs
Herman W. Kuchneisied
Joan Davis
John T. Doran
Marblehead
William Levery
Sampson
San Juan de Porto Rico
Indiana
New York
Terror
Amphitrite
Detroit
Montgomery
Wammantuck
Porter
Frank Widemark
Senétal
Santiago
Gervera
George H. Elis
Brooklyn
Texas
Cervera Kinsely
Entate
Reina Mercedes
Acostage
Harvard
Winthrop Chauler
Win. Astor
Massachusetts
Yanco
Guayana
de Spinited
Kelgerd
Asominia
Lingt
Haines
Mourth Atillery
CWO
Manila
Spaniards in Havana prefer annexation to ensure order
A New York Herald correspondent reports strong Cuban and Spanish sentiment in Havana favoring annexation by the United States. Spaniards fear instability without a steady government and seek U S rule to protect interests, while many plain people also express a wish to belong to the United States rather than Cuba.
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Cuba
New York Herald
Havana
United States
Spain
Miny
Grand Review Held at Camp Thomas Delights Mass Crowd
Forty thousand people witnessed a grand review at Chickamanga with Snodsrass hill crowded and vehicles lining the area. Spectators traveled from counties to see the first Camp Thomas display, and the crowd arrived early, filling the assembly with high expectations. The military pageant proceeded as anticipated, delivering a memorable spectacle.
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Camp Thomas
Chickamanga
Snodsrass Hill
Teir
Camp House
Illinois and Minnesota Iron Companies Merge in Consolidation
Illinois Steel and Minnesota Iron agree to form a new corporation with 47 percent to Illinois and 53 percent to Minnesota stockholders. A five by five director committee sets future steps. Capital stock of the new firm is to be 29 million dollars with key Chicago financiers named among interested parties.
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D. H. Bacon
Minnesotaction Company
W. L. Brows
Ulains Steel Company
A. H. Bowers
Bork Tampanies
NS Pec Cene
D'nois Steel Company
Minnesomcomproy
Roswell P. Flower
H. P. Rogers
H. P. Rogers, PL of. Flnsler
H. Pr. Porter
Marshall Field of
Chicago
Consolidated Boucerns
Misery on board Mobile transports sick to Montauk
The Mobile arrived at Fort Pond Bay with 31 wounded or ill soldiers aboard showing appalling conditions. Dr Magruder reported severe injuries and illnesses needing attention, with scarce medicines and supplies on deck. About 1,800 residents await updates as 300 are seriously ill.
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Stobie
Montauk Point
Mobile
Fort Pond Bay
Magruder
Nes
Jaudenes to Face Court Martial Over Manila Surrender
Madrid officials vent anger over Manila surrender. A government dispatch claims orders to avoid surrender were sent via Hong Kong days earlier. Jaudenes and Gen. Augustin held out to delay until protocol signing, aiming to avert Manila’s fall before hostilities end and bolster Spain in peace talks.
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Jaudenes
Manila
Madrid
Mavila
Hong Kong
Lit
Spain
Spain Holds firm on capitulation and protracted peace
Spain insists the Manila capitulation signed by a town commander does not surrender the Philippines, signaling prolonged peace talks. Also reported are casualties at Santiago, Cortes to convene in September, and various brief items from Madrid to Texas, including a bank draft found among a crime victim.
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Spain
Philippines
Madrid
Manily
Cortes
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