Bombardment of Santiago Forts Silences Key Defenses
Reports from Kingston describe the June 6 7 engagement off Santiago de Cuba where Admiral Sampson’s fleet silenced the Estella and Catalina batteries after a three hour bombardment. Wild fire and fog limited Spanish accuracy while American ships battered shore works and prepared for possible land action.
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Wanamaker to Lead Regiment at Puerto Rico Assignment
Washington June 9 Colonel William Jennings Bryan will not command a regiment he helped raise John Wanamaker former postmaster general will become an officer earning twenty five dollars per month Wanamaker to serve in the Pennsylvania regiment with General Snowden as commander Roosevelt chose to relinquish full command to a more experienced officer Victor Visquant will likely lead the Nebraska unit Brigadier General Calby favors placing Bryan’s regiment in his brigade but Cuba bound plans may shift both Wanamaker and Bryan regiments to Puerto Rico
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Pressure for Place Relieved in Volunteer Army Calls
Washington reports that all positions under the president's first call have been filled or promised, easing pressure on Secretary Algen and military officials. Nominations will be sent to the Senate. Selection for second call officers is not yet considered. about 50,000 of 75,000 must reinforce existing units, leaving 25,000 for future organization.
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Washington
Senate
Algen
Ticklish Time Aboard British Cruiser Charybdis
A letter from the British second class cruiser Charybdis at Palmas Grand Canary describes tense conditions with locals accusing alliance with America. The ship keeps lights out nightly and sentries ready to fire on approaching boats, with armed boats and machine gun crews on standby after dark as a precaution against potential Maine-style treachery.
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Fortifications at Dauvana Push Amid Government Effort
The text notes rapid work on fortifications near Dauvana with civil governor Ta yina and all government staff active. Unemployed people find similar work, cultivation zones show strong yields, and a Spanish column reportedly defeated insurgents near Palizada in Pinar del Rio with seventeen deaths on the field and fifteen Spaniards killed. An American Medical Association is mentioned.
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McKinley presses for faster Santiago move
President McKinley grows tired of delays in sending troops to Santiago. He orders inquiry to find responsibility and pushes for quick action. Troops at Tampa and Mobile face transport obstacles as rail sidetracks and supply carloads cause bottlenecks. Major George T Hopkins assigned to straighten issues at Tampa.
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Saving Hobson's Homestead Fund Opens for Mobile Mortgage
Mobile Alabama June 9 M P Inge a trustee of Mobile city debt and former Greensboro resident teams with J L Rapier of the Mobile Register and RR O Taylor Mobile and Ohio auditor to raise a fund to pay a mortgage on Richmond Hobson's Greensboro home The mortgage foreclosures sale is set for the 11th The effort seeks national donations and the First National Bank of Mobile is the fund depository.
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Aguinaldo Is All Right in Manila Blockade
London dispatch reports May 30 to June 1 fighting left heavy Spanish losses and mass defections among natives. Aguinaldo surrounds Manila by rail cutoff and river control, with rebels growing in rifles and field guns. Spanish prisoners are treated well. priests are the notable exception.
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Manila
Spain
Aguinaldo
Agutinaldo
Admiral Dewey
Maelish
Tloilo
Pleasant weather aids drills at Chickamauga camp
Pleasant weather eases work for the camp at Chickamauga Georgia. Regimental drills fight through the day as recruiting to full strength proceeds with battalions delivering officers and four guard detail teams to open offices in state capitals. The park army aims for 75 000 men with complete artillery and hospital divisions in operation.
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Tenn
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Monterey Ready to Sail Heads to Manila as Home Port
The U S ship Monterey and the steamer Brutus are in harbor but ready for sea with all hands on board. They may await Washington’s advices via the Belgic from the Orient. The vessels began their long voyage last night and Manila is suspected as the monitor’s future home.
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No Change of Plans for Santiago Expedition
Washington reports at the cabinet meeting that no policy change occurred though a heavy movement toward Santiago may begin today or tomorrow. Regular troops have not yet been dispatched but equipment delays due to siege guns postponed the first expedition. Transports are ready and the army of occupation will push toward Santiago to seize the Cervera fleet.
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