Official Reports of Naval Commanders Praise Great Work
Navy documents detail Admiral Sampson Schley and captains Clark Means Oregon and Iowa praising crews for decisive action at Santiago Harbor July 1 3. Battleships Oregon and Brooklyn led pursuit of Cervera’s squadron. Cristobal Colon was beached and captured after heavy exchange.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sampson
Sehley
Clark
Oregon
Means
Iowa
Cervera
Hurbor
Morro
Brooklyn
Texas
Dregron
Lews
Indiana
Vizcaya
Glouvester
Glouter
Corsair
Gloucester
Socapa
Santiago Harbor
Cristobal Colon
Broklyn
New York
Atlantic
Secretary of the Navy
Washington, D. C
Schley
Sampsend
Infanta Maria Teresa
Oquendo
Santiago
Teresa
Viacuya
Coron
Ted
Acerraderos
Silentis
Exas
Colon
Orcs
Philip
Vans
Cook
Gehief Yeoman
Vis
Caplans
Hulate
Vizeaya
Contreras
Vizcayn
C. J. Clark
Woo. Schley
U. S. Navy
North Atlantic
GC. 1
A NAME FOR THE BATTLE Defeat of Cervera to Be Known as "The Battle of July Third"
Washington reports a proposed name for the naval engagement with Cervera’s squadron. Lieutenant Whittlesey of the navigation bureau suggests calling it The Battle of July Third, arguing that many famed battles are named for the date fought. The explanation recalls Lord Howe’s mid ocean clash as The Battle of July First.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cervera
Washington
Whittlesey
Navigation Bureau
Lord Howe
Ministers Gather in Washington to Probe Philippine Policy
A Washington dispatch to the New York Sun reports European ambassadors have been summoned to Washington from their summer homes. They have been instructed to inquire into the United States policy regarding the Philippines as the administration studies allied relations and possible implications for international standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
New York
Washington
New York Sun
Spaniards Sink Gunboat Sandoval in Cuba Surrender Breach
From Guantanamo Bay reports say the Spanish gunboat Sandoval was sunk by Spaniards near Caimanera. The act is viewed as a breach of surrender terms, with food shipments from the U.S. navy noted. The main fleet remains in coaling and repairs as authorities at Washington weigh next moves. Colonel Ewers arrived with two Toral officers to oversee surrender proceedings near Guantanamo. Seventeen hundred Spanish troops in the Guantanamo district are reported ill.
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Rio Tarquino
New York
Brooklyn
Almirante Oquendo
W. S&s. Sehley
W. PE. Sampson
Ady
Vizcaya
Thames
Colon
Oreron
Viscaya
Oamn
Jlere
Chirk
Rob Evans
Robly Ddvans
Jowa
Maria Teresa
Cymuendo
Santiago
Gloucester
Pluton
Guantanamo Bay
Santiago de Cuba
Nipe Bay
Sandoval
Caimanera
United States Navy
Mira
Holguin
Cuba
Texas
Sampson
Washington
Spain
Ewers
Shafter
Guantanamo
Toral
Juantanamoe
Wire nail trust shuts mills amid wage fights and rail disruption
The wire nail trust closes its mills in Tadianana as culling by the Lackawanna railroad jeopardizes the trust. Reports mention a series of deaths and disasters, including Brackett Mills’ suicide and a murder in Louisiana, and notes political races in Connecticut and Indiana amid anti trust debates. A urged National Hay LONE ON meeting is planned for Buffalo on August 9 as hay tonnage rises nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wire Nail Trust
Tadianana
Lackawanna Railroad
eiGes
Concepcion
Talen- Jivano
Chili
Kenny
Delaware
Wiltsboro
Brackett
Brackett Mills, A Prominent Citizen of Eyansville
Ind
Daniel McCrea
Valley City
N.C
Fred W. Tanderbilt
France
Myers
Milwaukee
Ife
Meinley
J. Addison Vorter
Connecticut
Speaker Teed
Indianapolis
Charles Gardner
John Y. McKane
Sing Sing
Brooklyn
Metane
McBride
Louisiana
Richard Wilson
Quincy
Tul
Woodward
Bulfato
Charles Landig
Muntington
Anderson
Indiana
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Siness Directory
Auizenga
Rock Valley
U.P
Bureh
W.rensiaw
Rock Valley, Lowa
C. M. McBride
Anp
State Bank
U. P. Church
B.D. van Oosternomt
Orange City
Court House
W. C. Leonard
Attorney AT Law
C. G. Reiniger
Tows
South Dakota
A. W. Perkins
Sheldon, Tews
Hobson & T. Paske
LAW and Collections
E. W. Robey
Sioux Center
J. W. Mingus
Mw. W. Fuller
Winds Central BP
Chicago
Alinois Central Railroad Company
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Tihnos Central Railroad
Sen van der Laan
Shoemaker
Eldredge's
J. W. Mak
Rock Valley Machine Shops
A. Zwiebel
Gervera
Schrey
Myans
Saumapson
Sle
Infanta Maria ‘Teresa
Cristobal Coron
Whitton
Hoenny
Harbor Entrance
United States
Thranta Maria Porese
Nima Nima
Juan Gonzales
Port
C Tobal Colon
Accerraderos
Lowa
Towa
Tiviesson
Iirst
Maryard
Infanta Maria Veresa
Wieland
Ame
Vinen
Rio Torquino
Crooklvn
Resolute
Chadwick
Commodore Schley
Lieut
Sharp
James HH Sears
Edward McCauley, Jr
B. Wells, Jr
Hodgson
Neers
Griffin
Rush
Simpson
Doyle
Ensign
Webster
Medical, Pay, Engineer and Marine Corps
Swain
William ‘L. Hill
Carpenter
G.howard
Gayner
Applegate
Bt i
Cnito Canada
Dtexteo
Ambh
F. Hammar
Hatab
Nick Grossman
Aunt Plone
Anu
Cass Nick Grossman
Gorregt
Enoch Box
Fangy Ayo
Munn &C
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