Defenses In Ruins In Santiago Harbor Attack
Reports from Santiago de Cuba recount intense naval bombardment and ground fighting as American forces press the siege of Santiago. Spanish forts at Morro and Aguadores suffer heavy damage while the Reina Mercedes is crippled. Marines land east of the harbor as Sampson’s fleet silences defenses and isolates the city. The insurgents under Garcia aid the effort and federal pay plans for volunteers are outlined.
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Taib
Cervera
Tarsix
Santiago
Reina Mercedes
Sampson
Navy Department
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Socaya
Punta Gorda
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Cmiser
Mercedes
Guantanamo Bay
Santiago de Cuba
Americas
la Caimanera
Guantanamo
Santisagt
Bay of Agnadures
Garcia
Gomez
Sinking of the Merrimac Under Fire at Santiago Harbor
Commander Miller and officers aboard the Matower recount the Merrimac’s final act under Spanish fire. Lieut Hobson guided the ship to a narrow harbor entrance, dropping torpedoes and opening seacocks to ensure it could not be raised. Fire roared along the shore as the explosion torn bulkheads, sealing the vessel’s fate.
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Santiago
Miller
Hobson
Ther
Suffering Tears Brought by Ambulance Ship Solace
The ambulance ship Solace arrives at New York harbor with fifty four wounded and sick sailors. Some were transferred from Cuban waters and Key West hospitals. Gale winds made passage uncomfortable but the sea breeze offered relief to the patients as they rest in the United States.
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Solace
Red Cross
New York
Key West
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Tropics
War in Brief: Cuban War News and Naval Actions
Gov. Pingree offers to shoe Michigan soldiers. Gen. Blanco orders reporters to Cuba. London Times editor released from Havana. Auxiliary mortar fleet likely to bombard Havana. Gen Garcia claims 104M men in Cuba. Spain to issue perpetual debt of 1000 million pesetas. Forty Krupp guns smuggled into Spain. Cable from Cuba to Haiti cut by US ship crew. Admirals promoted after Pensacola action. Cavalry unlikely to Philippines. Pinkerton called to hunt spies. Soldiers gain surprise mail privilege for unpaid letters.
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Michigan
Blanco
Cuba
Enright
London Times
Germany
France
Spain
Cubs
Haiti
Congréss
Dewer
Mims
Philippines
William A. Pinkerton
Generals Commanding Aries Invading Cuba
Dispatches describe naval actions around Cuba with the Merrimac and Reina Mercedes near Santiago. Hobson and men execute a daring maneuver, sinking the sunken cruiser to block a passage as coastal batteries fire. Reports detail broader war news, neutrality, and military hospital plans.
Plan to Meddle at Manila Warns of Wider Turmoil
A Paris correspondent says peace talks may deepen global tribulation more than the war. France and Russia are reportedly discussing European sanction of American conquests in the Far East. Madrid reports Spanish ambassador Castillo has orders to push for intervention by the great powers.
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Spain
United States
White
Germany
Martinique
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Chicago
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Chickamauga
Love
Philadelphia
Universal Peace Union
Manila
Paris
Russia
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Weather and Crop Bulletin for Central Valleys and Regions
The weekly climate and crop bulletin reports favorable conditions across central valleys and eastern regions, with drought lingering in Southwest Texas and the South Atlantic states. Winter wheat harvests advance in the South Atlantic and Gulf regions, while Nebraska and Missouri see delayed cultivation from rains. Eventual growth remains strong in central and northern areas, though rust appears in parts of New Jersey Maryland Tennessee Missouri and Kansas. Washington Oregon crops remain favorable with California expecting better fields. spring wheat shows rapid growth and strong prospects nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
South Atlantic
Texas
Missouri
New Jersey
Marylexrd
Tennessee
Kansas
Washington
Oregon
California
Minnesota
New Minister to Turkey Oscar Straus Nomination
Oscar Straus has been nominated as minister to Turkey under President Cleveland. A Democrat, he previously held the same post in the first administration, and though Jewish, was highly regarded among Christian missionaries. State Department records show formal testimony of appreciation for his services.
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Oscar Straus
Cleveland
Tarbes
State Department
Notable New York merchant lawyer and author profile
The passage highlights Mr. Straus and his brothers leading the Macr & Co department store empire in New York. It notes his legal practice, roles with the International Jewish Historical Association, and a celebrated book detailing achievements in commerce politics science music and industry.
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Gen. Wallace
Straus
Macr & Co
New York
Strats
International Jewish Historical Association
Teraware
Sciences
Otter Bruches
Fearning Ard Industrs
War's heavy cost Congress debates urgent deficit bill
Congress approved an emergency deficit measure for army and navy needs with estimates near 17.9 million tied to the Philippine expedition and Cuba movements. Representative Cannon warned the war could cost about 50.9 billion over a year, detailing prior appropriations and urgent wartime provisions. A separate note reports German and French consuls in Hawaii lobbying over perceived U.S. favoritism, while Montgomery County honors La Fayette with a monument at Tarrent Hill, 1778.
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Navy
Coba
Cannon
Dingle
Ware and Meats Committee
Committee On Appropriations
Eipase
Alger
Tsresiss
Cuba
Mar
Naval Establishment
Manila
Washington
Horotah
Hawaii
United States
Montgomery County
Historcal Society
Lafayette
Tarren Hill
Paired Car Fare Warning Over Flirtation on Streetcar
An old man in a streetcar sternly admonishes a young man flirting with a girl. The exchange shifts to warnings about consequences, including domestic strife and harsh future penalties, as the elder emphasizes restraint and responsibility.
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Shen
Ming Alovel
Travel as an Educator and Abroad Study Value
The article argues that travel abroad for education is widely recognized as beneficial. It notes parents often offer Europe travel instead of college, and compares outcomes with domestic college graduates, suggesting study abroad yields educational fruits that compare well to traditional college education.
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Scribner's
Europe
Exiled Nobleman and Teacher Returns to Philadelphia
A nobleman in exile, Count Antaozs Alexan drowlea Tocis, recently linked to a night school in Puidadelphia, is described as a Lithaan ing. His student days at the University of St. Petersburg saw arrest for sedition and exile to Siberia, with multiple escapes. He reportedly led a Liberal paper in Tisit, Germany, before arriving in Philadelphia.
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Antaozs Alexandrowlea Tocis
University of St. Petersburg
Siberia
Tisit
Germany
Daally
Philadelphia
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