Arrival of American Troops at Santiago Port Sepc
New York dispatch reports the first division under Major General William Shafter arriving off Santiago Jamaica bound. No landing attempt occurred that day as Shafter conferred with Admiral Sampson on landing sites while scouting parties examined coast locally.
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Denver
New York
Republican
Herald
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Santiago
William St. Shafter
Shafter
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Sampson
Cuban
Hobson to be Promoted and Transferred to Navy Line
Washington June 20 Lieutenant Hobson hero of the Merrimac is to be moved from the construction corps to the line of the navy and raised to lieutenant commander likely this week. The decision follows the Spanish government refusal of exchange and came after high level discussion by the President and Secretary Long.
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Washington
Hobson
Construction Corps
Navy
Gorps
Long
Porto Rico Expedition Mobilizes for Embarkation
Washington dispatch reports Major General Miles plans concentrated troop concentrations at key points for embarkation as Puerto Rico expedition moves toward organized deployment.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington,d. C
Miles
Admirals Sampson Plan Landings Amid Cuban Front
The article notes Sampson's theory on advantageous points for landing, with army and navy leaders to decide soon. General Calixto Garcia visits the flagship, reports Cuban food shortages, and forecasts Pando's limited impact. The St Louis cuts the Kingston cable, isolating Spanish Cuba, while Vesuvius shells Santiago. Embarkation from Fernandina and Miami sets Porto Rico army base. Miles plans a large initial force to avoid reinforcements.
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Calixto Garcia
General Garcia
Garcia
Pando
Santiago
St. Louis
Wally
Jorro Castle
Kingson
Cuba
Civie
Cienfuegos
Ervera
Blanco
Madrid
Madrid. It Is Probable That the Cable O Cienfuegos
Vesuvius
Santino
Reinforcement for Sh after Five to Ten Thousand Men Sent At Once
Washington June 20 The War Department announced Newport has been secured and up to six ships will rendezvous at Tampa to transport about 2000 reinforcements to General Shafter. Remainder expected from Camp Alger forming a brigade leaving by Newport News or Norfolk aboard Harvard and Yale. Secretary Alger declined exact numbers but indicated 65 000 to 10 000 men forthcoming. A poisoning attempt on General Aguinaldo was recently made and left him ill.
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Pacific Coast
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Tampa
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Camp Alger
Newport News
Norfolk
Harvard
Yale
Alger
Chicago
McKinley
Davy Crockett
Miles
Porto Rico
Fernandina
Florida
Coppinger
West Point
United States
Loyal Legion
Corbin
Jacksonville
Chickamauga
Brunswick
Baltimore
Cadiz
Canary Islands
Aguinaldo Proclaims Provisional Philippines Government
The insurgent leader General Aguinaldo announces a provisional government for unity and favors a future American colony status. 4,000 Spaniards and 1,000Native prisoners remain with arms in insurgent hands as Manila remains undefended by their lack of welded guns.
McKinley delays Porto Rico plan as Miles clashes with War Dept
Washington dispatch reports President McKinley seeks Miles's views on the Coppinger led expedition to Porto Rico. Miles favors coastal troop movements from Tampa and Fernandina while arguing against a single port departure. Objections to Coppinger cited, but Miles and Corbin back him. Shafter heads to Cuba with 14,000 troops near Santiago de Cuba.
All 8500 Bids Accepted For New Loan
Washington reports subscriptions to the new three per cent loan exceed expectations. Small bids of 500 dollars or less will be prioritized in allotments, with large subscriptions potentially many times over. A 20 million dollar bid from a New York insurance company includes a 400 thousand dollar certified check.
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Washington
New York
War Notes From Cuba and Pacific Theaters
Reports from Washington claim a potential troop call as Shafter's force nears Santiago while Manila third expedition sails soon. Merritt headquarter dispatches confirm Arthur McArthur will command the Philippines force with Major General Merritt possible aboard.
Manila unrest and rebel advances reported abroad
Hong Kong and London dispatches detail Dewey's restraint as Manila siege deepens. Rebels surround Manila with forces at Cavite and Malate, capturing Cavite church and taking prisoners. Aguinaldo seizes funds and ships safety. Philippine militia join rebel ranks amid surrounding operations.
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City of
Peking
Dewey
Yuen Sang
London
Daily Telegraph
Aguinaldo
Batangas
Laguna
Cavite
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Pampanga
Tralace
Pangasiman
Daily Mail
Malate
Many Appointments Reach 195 New Second Lieutenants
Washington June 19 Adjutant General Corbin released 195 graduates and volunteers chosen for second lieutenants in the regular army to fill vacancies from the three battalion organization and war-strength increases. Selection involved exams. the President and Secretary of War endorsed the process. Of the 195, 89 are college graduates including 5 honor men from 67 institutions. 48 are from volunteer or militia service. 13 are enlisted in the regular army. Over 7,000 applications were filed. Colorado selections include Lyman M Bass Archie J Harris and Alexander J McNabb Jr. Idaho selections include Joseph L Gilbreth and others.
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Corbin
Congress
Senate
Secretary of War
West Point
West Point Army
War Department
Colorado
Lyman M. Bass
Archie J. Harris
Honor Graduate Agricultural College of
Idaho
Alexander J. McNabb, Jr
Vate
First Idaho Volunteer Infantry
Joseph L. Gilbreth
Honor Graduate University of Idaho
Fighting near Berane as Montenegro unrest continues
Fighting rages along the Lim river near Berane with unknown casualties as the exodus of civilians to Montenegro increases. Serbs pursue Albanians to Berane where a Turkish battery fires on them. Sand Eddin Pasha is sent to restore order and rebuild villages. A Berlin cable states Germany will not intervene in the Philippines beyond protecting German, Swiss and Portuguese lives and property.
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Cettinje
Montenegro
Berane
Lim
Sand Eddin Pasha
Herald
Berlin
Foreign Office
United States
Germany
Philippines
War plans to be pushed with vigor in campaign
Washington reports that the war council approved sticking to original campaign plans with vigor. President McKinley and top officials said you will adjust only as needed, with disciplined troops and 100000 strong force ready for rapid action toward Havana and beyond. Small expeditions will proceed, and after Santiago falls, regulars will push to Porto Rico with provisional forces dispatched as required.
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Porto Rico
Havana
Washington
Spain
McKinley
Alger
Long
General Miles
Meikelsohn
Sicard
Mahan
Miles
Florida
Shafter
United States
Major Parkhill Arrives to Command First Army Corps at Camp Thomas
Sunday at Chickamauga reports calm rest at Camp Thomas in Chickamauga Ga Brigadier General Peter C C Hayes and Brigadier General J P Sanger arrive with Maj Clayton Parkhill the United States chief surgeon assigned to the First Army Corps. Parkhill had been slated for Manila duties previously.
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Parkhill
First Army Corps
Chickamauga
Camp Thomas
Lookout Mountain
Boynton
Georgia
Lytle
Peter CC. Hayes
Gene J
War Notes on Cavalry Recruits and Puerto Rico Expedition
The Cadiz fleet sails along the Spanish coast as New Mexico offers fifty recruits for the Cuban cavalry regiment and Colorado is asked to supply one battery of light artillery. Manila reports Insurgents gaining victories and a critical situation as American troops approach. The liners Paris and New York become auxiliary cruisers Yale and Harvard and will serve as troop transports for the Puerto Rican expedition after receiving armament at Newport News.
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Cuba
Colorado
Manila
Paris
New York
Yale
Harvard
United States Navy
Newport News
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