Smash at Santiago and Destroyed Spanish Fleet
A Washington special recounts Commodore Schley directing the battle at Santiago and Cervera’s squadron’s destruction after a sixty mile running fight. It describes land and sea actions, heavy losses on both sides, and the U S plan to press on toward the Spanish coast to force peace.
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Washington
Santiago
Basquiri
Commodore Watson
Newark
Iowa
Oregon
Atlantic
Sagasta
Camara
Suez Canal
Watson
Canaries
Spain
Montejo
Manila
Cervera
Dewey
Philippines
Casualties in U S Forces Before Santiago
Recap of losses by division in the Santiago campaign. Gen Lawton's division reports officers and men killed and wounded, with missing numbers. Gen Bates' independent brigade adds further killed wounded and missing across Third and Twentieth Infantry and signal corps. An additional list shows 18 killed and 25 wounded.
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Santiago
United States
Lawton
Bates
Third Infantry
Twentieth Infantry
Signal Corps
Three Spanish Warship Alfonso XII Sunk by US Pursuit
Madrid reports three American ships chased the cruiser Alfonso XII as she tried to enter Maruel harbor. The commander allegedly ran her ashore to avoid capture. Official report says GOC shells fired and the vessel is a complete loss. Crew and part of cargo saved.
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Madrid
Alfonso XII
Maruel
Spain’s War Cabinet Says Coast Defense Only
A Spanish cabinet minister states in an interview that the present government will focus on defending the coasts and that any peace negotiations must be conducted by a different government. The remark signals a hard line ahead of potential talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Europe
Watson
Spanish
Spain
Wounded Heroes of Santiago Treated in Key West Hospitals
Three hundred twenty five wounded heroes of Santiago are doing well after arrival in Key West. They are housed between the marine and convent hospitals and an unused cigar factory converted into a temporary hospital.
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Heroes of
Santiago
Key West
Cigar Factory
Health report from Camp Sihoney near Santiago
Fragmentary health note describes Africans at Camp Sihoney near Santiago with unclear details about their health status and location.
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Sihoney
Satiago, N
Schley Wins Credit for Santiago Fight, Not Sampson
A Washington view argues admiral Schley directed the Santiago battle, not Sampson, noting Schley was present on the scene for six weeks and faced the enemy as Cervera broke from his hole. The piece says Sampson acted properly but did not crush the Cape Verde fleet.
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Santiago
Cape
Spain
Montejo
Anita
Cervera
Min- Shafter
Schley
Jason
Shafter
Joe” Wheeler
Sand Capron
Wood
Sampson
Washington
S. Sampson
Cuba
Cape Verde
Spaniards Concentrate Fire on Brooklyn in Battle
Spanish fleet crowded Santiago de Cuba to Cienfuegos for coal and provisions. All ships lacked coal, Cristobal Colon with two days’ supply. Spaniards focused on the Brooklyn, the fastest American warship, to force escapes. Brooklyn was struck forty five times.
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Schrey
Santiago de Cuba
Cienfuegos
Cristobal Colon
Santiago
Brooklyn
Hobson and His Men Exchanged Under White Oak Tree
Spanish authorities agreed to exchange Brobson Hobson and seven companions. A truce was set for the exchange under a tree between American and Spanish lines two thirds of a mile beyond Wood's rough riders entrenchments near Gen. Wheeler's HQ. Capt Chadwick led Hobson through American lines.
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Hero
Brobson
Col. Wood
Rough Riders
Gen. Wheeler
Hobson
Capt
Chadwick
New York
Vizcaya Deck Blown Away In Naval Wreck Scene
Correspondents visiting the wreck of the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya report the upper deck utterly gone and extensive destruction. Dead gunners remain at their guns, with many sailors found on the after deck among debris. Officer equipment floats amid the wreckage.
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Vizcaya
Cubans Viewed as Good Irregular Soldiers by Official
An Abarenda officer says Cubans make effective irregular fighters. The remark frames their conduct and military role in ongoing discussion.
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Abarenda
Cuban skirmishers rush with improvised arms
The passage describes Cuban fighters who abandon guns and charge with pistols and machetes while shouting in Spanish and English. They are effective in quick skirmishes but lack discipline for sustained, stand-up combat against Spaniards.
Norman brothers receive Cervera’s sword after surrender
George H. Norman Jr. aboard the Gloucester received Cervera’s sword when the admiral surrendered. His brother Guy Norman is with the Rough Riders. The Normans are sons of George H. Norman of Boston.
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Cervera
George H. Norman, Jr
Gloucester
Norman
Guy
The
Rough Riders
Normans
George H. Norman
Boston
Front dispatch reports Red Cross attacked by Spaniards
A dispatch from the front states Spaniards fired on Red Cross members and ambulances carrying wounded. A returning driver was badly wounded.
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Red Cross Society
Hobson Couple Notified Amid Greensboro Joy
Mr and Mrs James M Hobson of Greensboro Alabama were informed of a joyful event as family and friends expressed happiness. The notice notes the couple and their location while marking the moment with warm community response.
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James. M. Hobson
Greensboro
Ala
Annexation of Hawaii by the United States Approved
President McKinley signs the annexation resolution and Admiral Miller heads to Honolulu to raise the American flag and assume possession. The transition is described as orderly with Dole remaining chief executive until a system of governance is organized by five presidential commissioners. Islands listed include Hawaii Maui Oahu Kauai Molokai and Niihau with a population mix and strong sugar coffee and rice potential noted. Exports total about eight million dollars with imports at half that. discovery history traces to Captain Cook and earlier sightings by Juan Gaetano.
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United States
McKinley
Miller
Honolulu
Philadelphia
Hawaiian Republic
California
Dole
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Oahu
Maui
Wauai
Lanai
Kahulane
Molokai
Nihau
Kaula
Delaware
Hawaaii
Oshu
Kauai
Captain Cook
Earl of
Sandwich
Juan Gaetano
Investigation of La Bourgogne sinking exposes crew cruelty
The French line orders a full inquiry into the La Bourgogne catastrophe. Surviving passengers recount brutal crew actions, with 549 victims reported. A lone officer tried to save others by freeing rafts while global outrage grows over murders, panic, and betrayal at sea.
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la Bourgogne
Charles Liebra
Pedagogues At Washington Open National Education Meet
The thirty seventh annual National Educational Association session opened in Convention Hall Washington. President J M Greenwood of Kansas City chaired the opening remarks. Delegates from across the country arrived in Washington with sessions slated and speakers including Dr William T Harris and university leaders.
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National Educational Association
Convention Hall
Washington, D. C
J. M. Greenwood
Kansas City
Greenwood
Association
John W. Ross
Washington
William T. Harris
United States
B. L. Whitman
The
Columbian University
Webster Davis
Department of the Interior
Capitol
White House
Shooting incident at Cold Springs injures woman
On the picnic grounds at Cold Springs near Brookhaven a man attempted to shoot John Perkins but missed. The pistol ball struck Miss Josie Tibbs in the foot, causing a serious wound.
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Cold Springs
Brookhaven
Ralph Butter‘field
John Perkins
Josie Tibbs
Prairie Texas man shoots wife then kills himself
Unclear fragment mentions a Texas man Whitfield Mc Tinney in Prairie Texas who shot his wife and, after assaulting her, died by suicide with a razor. California grain reference appears damaged.
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Jones’ ‘Prairie
Texas
Whitfield Mc‘Tinney
Senate actions amid Hawaii annexation debates and military bills
Senate sessions addressed Hawaiian annexation resolutions passed with a 42 to 21 vote while advancing multiple military and legal measures. Amendments directed pay and duties for volunteers and officers, tightened coastwise trade penalties, and set court times. The House concurred on a Pacific railroad settlement provision and adjournment timing, with routine local measures amid pressure in final days.
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Senate
Achilles
Arabia
Pettigrew
S. D
House
Ordnance Department
Cockrell
North Carolina
Allen
Nebraska
Turpie
Hoar
Massachusetts
Lindsay
Kentucky
White
California
Hawaii
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Corbin
Pettus
Messrs
Bate
Pasco
Bacon
Gen. Corbin
Sewall
Hale
Soraker
J. W. Wham
United States Army
Lord Beresford Sailor Since Thirteen Years Old
A historical note states Lord Charles Beresford has served at sea since age thirteen. It mentions vast transport and communication feats including Alaska freight from Seattle, underground telegraph links in France, and nationwide Swedish telephone connections. It also cites Britain and Ireland's wealth estimate and other miscellaneous facts.
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Lord Charles Beresford
Seattle
Alaska
Great Britain and Ireland
United States
J. Mortimer Levering
Moravian Church
America
Bethlehem
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Worther
Blanco
Aguadores
San Juan River
Point Tarquino
Colon
Infanta Maria Teresa
Furor
Pluton
Indiana
Broklyn
Little Gloucester
Morro
Oquendo
Maine
Villamil
Commodore W. 8. Schley
Don Arsenio Linares
Cavanaugh
Roosevelt
San Juan
Gwe
Sweden
Paris
Marseilles
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