Bombardment of Santiago Forts Rockets Through Spanish Defenses
The fleet shelled Santiago de Cuba harbor fortifications on June 6 7 with six ships near Morro castle and Estella and Catalina batteries silenced. The bombardment lasted hours with heavy shells, smoke, and few American casualties while Spain’s guns went largely silent. Officials questioned whether all details of Admiral Sampson's cablegram were released.
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Wanamaker and Bryan Regiments to Puerto Rico
Washington June 9 Colonel William Jennings Bryan is not alone in taking command rank in the army John Wanamaker late postmaster general will become an officer at 250 per month Wanamaker will lead a Pennsylvania regiment while General Snowden commands the unit In Nebraska Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt set a precedent by turning command over to a more experienced commander The war department plans to send both Wanamaker and Bryan regiments to Puerto Rico
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Pressure for Place Relieved in Volunteer Army
Washington reports all positions in the first call have been filed or promised. Nominations will be sent to the senate soon easing pressure on Secretary Algen and military officials. No decisions yet on officers for the second call of 75 000 men. Fully 50 000 of the 75 000 will recruit existing units to maximum strength, leaving 25 000 for future organization.
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Ticklish time aboard Charybdis near Las Palmas
A letter from the British second class cruiser Charybdis, recently at Las Palmas, describes tense moments as natives suspect alliance with America. The ship keeps lights out, sentries ready, boat armed after dark, and machine gun crews on standby to repel any attack.
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Fortifications at Havana Pressed With No Rest
Havana reports continuous work on the fortifications and batteries with the civil governor and all government staff at duty. The note adds that cultivation zones aid the poor and a Spanish column defeated insurgents near Palizada in Pinar del Rio, with seventeen insurgents and fifteen Spaniards killed.
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McKinley Presses for Santiago Strike Amid Delays
President McKinley grows impatient over slow troop movement to Santiago as Tampa and Mobile embarkation faces unseen delays. Special commissioners are sent to camps to investigate, with rail traffic bottlenecks and supply car shortages delaying the expedition.
Saving Hobson's Homestead Fund Opens to Aid Mortgage
Mobile Alabama June 9 M P Inge trustee of Mobile city debt with J J Rapier publisher of the Mobile Register and R V Taylor auditor of the Mobile and Ohio railroad launch a fund to pay the mortgage on Richmond Hobson’s Greensboro home. The mortgage forecloses June 15 and bank depository is The First National Bank of Mobile.
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Aguinaldo Is All Right In Manila Siege
London dispatch says May 30 and June 4 fighting left many Spanish dead wounded and captured while hundreds of natives defect to Aguinaldo. He has surrounded Manila by rail and river control, may starve the city into surrender, and treats Spanish prisoners humanely. Dewey withholds aid. foreigners stay, except for English nuns. Iloilo remains quiet.
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Pleasant weather boosts drill work at Camp Chickamauga
Pleasant weather at Chickamauga Park improves drill pace as regiments recruit to full strength. Major officers will lead recruitment, with offices opened in each state. The park army targets 75 000 men, with fully equipped light batteries and artillery. Hospitals for second and third divisions are operational. Medical supplies are ample, while volunteers expect greater usage. Subsistence and transport crews report large stockpiles and ongoing deliveries of rations, horses, and mules to support cavalry and artillery needs.
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Monterey Ready to Sail for Manila HomePort
The United States ship Monterey and the steamer Brutus with it are in harbor but ready for sea as crews report aboard. Washington telegrams may delay departure after Belgic arrival from the Orient and Honolulu. The two vessels began their long voyage last night and Manila is believed to be Monterey's future home.
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No Change in Plans as US Prepares for Santiago Invasion
Washington reports at a cabinet meeting that no troops have yet been dispatched but a heavy movement is likely today or tomorrow. Equipment delays for siege guns caused a brief postponement, yet transports are ready and an invasion of Santiago to seize or destroy the Cervera fleet is planned with no policy changes.
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