Hobson and crew surrender in equal exchange
Assist ant Naval Constructor Richmond P Hobson and the seven seamen who sailed the Merrimac into Havana harbor were surrendered by Spanish authorities in exchange for American prisoners. The exchange occurred under a tree near the American lines with formalities brief and cordial.
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Associated Press
Jaragua
Kingston
Richmond P. Hobson
New York
Lim
Bantage de Cuba
Hobson
Chadwick
Juragua
Hla
Howson
1,200 Killed as Cervera Transferred Under Orders
Navy string of reports from July 5 to July 7 describe Admiral Cervera being moved from Gloucester to the Town and treated with consideration while claiming he was ordered to leave Havana harbor. Spanish losses exceed 4,200 killed and 1,500 captured amid Santiago actions, with American casualties listed as one killed and two wounded. General Young departs for home on sick leave amid ongoing war dispatches.
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Hobson
Col. Wood
Rough Riders
Gen. Wheeler
Reina Mercedes Hospital
Santiago de Cubs
Innes
John Jacob Astor
Miley
Munet
Taent
Amelio Volea
Aureling
Twenty
Regular Infantry
el Caney
Adolph Aries
Barcelona
Aries
New Mounted
Col. Astor
Ives
Major Ixtes
Associated Press
General Shafter
Kineston
Jamaica
Cervera
Gloucester
Young
el Morro
Indiana
Philadelphia Sails to Hawaii With U S Flag Seamlessly
Secretary Long ordered the Philadelphia to depart Mare Island for Hawaii to raise the U S banner and bring Hawaii into the Union. Admiral Miller at Mare Island will hoist the flag. The ship will sail within a week as a commission is formed to draft laws for Hawaii before Congress adjourns.
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Washington
Hawaii
Congress
Reina Mercedes Destroyed at Sea by US Forces
Dispatch from Kingston Jamaica reports that on Monday the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes was destroyed. The event occurred as forces under General Shatter engaged Spanish vessels near Port Antonio. The AP dispatch places the action in the Caribbean theater with ongoing hostilities.
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Associated Press
General Shatter
Dandy
Port Antonio
Kingston
Jamaica
Blanco’s Orders Show Spanish Fleet Destroyed at Santiago
Washington reports Admiral Cervera’s dispatch to General Blanco detailing the disastrous battle off Santiago. He states his squadron was overwhelmed, ships sunk or captured, with about 600 dead and many wounded. He notes prisoners and praises the Vizcaya crew, while also listing casualties.
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Washington
War Department
Cervera
Blanco
Santiago
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Vizcaya
Viflamil
Uere Lasuga
Concas
Bulate
Madrid and Washington weigh outcome of war as Spain faces peace
July reports state a cabinet minister hints Spain would seek peace if Admiral Cervera escaped, but the war continues to avoid cowardice. Havena dispatches claim Spanish resolve remains high. U S insiders say Spain may sue for peace this week though no clear directive has emerged.
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Madrid
Admirel Cervera
Spain
Havena
Washington
Miles Goes Tonight for Santiago Transport
General Miles and his staff depart Washington on a special South railway train at 8:43 p m for Charleston and thence to a transport vessel bound for Santiago. The move signals the start of his expedition to the Caribbean theater with the aim of supporting the campaign actions there.
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Washington
Miles
Chelleston
D. C
Santiago
Congress to Adjourn Tomorrow Reports Front Page
Washington July 7 the committee on ways and means of the house decided today to report four concurrent resolutions for final adjournment of Congress with the session ending tomorrow Friday and lawmakers set to depart after sessions conclude.
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Washington
Committee On Ways and Insane of the
House
Resolute Arrives with 568 Prisoners from Cristobal Colon
Report from Guantanamo July 7 details 568 prisoners including 18 officers and crew of the Cristobal Colon. Spanish losses were light, with three sailors killed and thirteen wounded. Spaniards cited near-starvation and heavy liquor rations to spur last-ditch defense before ground or shore. Brooklyn bore the main assault, absorbing 45 hits as Spanish fleets aimed to escape for Cienfuegos. G. H. Ellis of the Brooklyn died in action. burial near the marines’ emplacement.
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Associated Press
Guantanamo
Kingston
Jamaica
Resolute Hea
Cristobal Colon
Ambtissineg of Marine
Madrid
Brooklyn
New York
Oregon
Santiago de Cuba
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Pando
G. H. Ellis
United States
Cusco Mountain
Washington White House war conference postpones decision
The July White House gathering included Secretaries Laing and Alger, Gen Miles, Rumirall Ricard, Captain Crowninthield and Captain Maban. The meeting lasted about two hours and a half, and resolved not to storm Santiago immediately, arguing downfall could be achieved with less cost by delaying the assault. A secondary note reports Chicago Stamping Company in distress due to industrial pressures and assurances of supply challenges.
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Washington
Shafter
Hobson
Playa del Este
Army Corps
Cuba
United States
Chicago
Greensboro
Ala
Laing and
Alger
Miles
Rumirall Ricard
Crowninthield
Maban
Howe
Santiago
Ehipe
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Hobson Free
Gen. Shafter
Juregua
Thea
Col Astor
Greely
Al~ten
Tampa
Col. Alien
Shatter
Lieut
Jobson
Camara
Philippine Islands
Mills
Lastiaga
Lasagna
Infante Maria Teresa
Sampsor
Navy Department
Wif Santhro
Massachusetts
Weswel
Santiazo
Texan
Estrella Cave
Tim
Oy Ascomarea Press
de Cube
Lawton
Mem
Bates
Twentieth
Infantri Ami Signal Corps
Ares
Paetteths Infantry
Saen Streeter
Signal Corps
Twentieth Infantry
Corporal Row
Relieurane
Henry B. Moonaompany
Chely
Irvine
Daugherty
Watson
Rounderly
McConnell
Prat
John
Redman
Kerr
Teilman
Leht
Victor Hoon
A. 8. Underwood
George C. Kenny
Vette
Grantor
H. BD. Keene
Barr
Yates
C. D. Parkehurst
Ber
Bermeant M. McCarthy
Third Infantry
John EB
Werner
Henry Bertram
Frank E. Hopper
Jeuda
Miskowz
Dehos
Hassell
Martin
Shern
Ertburn
Schellman
Gunder
Foster
Hralay
Austenson
Gabur
McDonnell
Murchison
Omaha
St Jos
Richmond P
Iown
General Young
Gen. Greely
Army
Clty
Philadelphia
Reina Mercedes
New York World
Fexer
Dlag
der. Guiteras
Linarey
Bianco
Carte Blanche
Bay of Santiago
Council of Ministers
Ministers of Marine and of War
Bay of Santage
Donvers
Peoria, TU
Chicago Stamping Company
Falls Chicaka
Chie Stempire Company
Eae Sthireem
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