Merrimac sinks in harbor channel at Santiago de Cuba
Bridgefront dispatches tell how Rear Admiral Sampson ordered sinking of the collier Merrimac to seal the harbor entrance, 4000 volunteers offered, six chosen for the risky mission, Merrimac sunk amid Spanish fire, channel blocked, reports claim captors of crew and naval action ongoing around Santiago de Cuba.
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Associated Press
Dauntiess
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Sampson
Tomled
Merrimag
Hobson
Merrimac
Cervera
Encape
Merrimac Crew Safe After Harbor Landing
June report from Kingston Jamaica recounts Hobson and the Heroes of the Merrimac surviving a sinking ordeal. They rowed to a Spanish flagship harbor position and were received unharmed after negotiations for prisoner exchange. Richmond P Hobson is listed as a naval constructor and lieutenant in the naval register, with appointment in 1891.
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Conyright
Kingston
Jamaica
Hobson
Merrimac
M Mag
SeTit
Hobson A
Washington
Naval
Richmond P. Hobson
Lor Crade
Navy
Alibama
Preparing to Fight Dispatch Boats Leave Santiago
Sampson orders all the dispatch boats to depart as a tropical storm looms off the Cuba coast. The American fleet, including the Wanda and patch boats, moves via Kingston Jamaica toward Santiago de Cuba amid dark rain clouds.
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Sampson
Associated Press
Wanda
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Linford
United Fleet of America
Those Who Will Go Expedition Forces Named
San Francisco June 4 an order from General Merritt designates full companies of the Eighteenth and Twenty third United States Infantry for the second expedition. Likely volunteers include First Pennsylvania First Colorado Seventh California four batteries of Third artillery and four troops of Fourth Cavalry with Minnesota possibly designated. Colorado troops favored for readiness and equipment. Otis inspected Colorado and Pennsylvania volunteers and praised their march and maneuvers.
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San Francisco
Merritt
United States Infantry
Pennsylvania
Colorado
California
Third
United States Artillery
Fourth
United States Cavalry
Minnesota
Otis
Second Philippine expedition delayed by ship readiness
San Francisco June 4 The second expedition to the Philippines will likely leave by next Tuesday or Wednesday but will be smaller than hoped as five transport vessels are not ready. Lack of supplies and fitting bunking delay departures of the China Zealandia and Colon. Ohio and Centennial await orders and coal loading accelerates one ship. Government may purchase Morgan City which could be sea ready in 14 hours if provisioned promptly.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Httle
Uume
China
Zealandia
Colon
Seattle
Ohio
Centennial
San Blas
South American
Usara
Admiral Dewey
Morgan City
Spain Peace Terms Echoed in European War View
The London dispatches to the Commercial Advertiser report Spain’s war economy as the war’s main issue and note anxiety over peace. Madrid letters allege merchants push for terms US might accept, while analysts expect little concrete results from Castillo without a decisive naval battle.
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New York
London
Spain
Madrid
Wade
United States
Castillo
Snow Flurry Hits Wyoming and Colorado Towns
A late touch of winter is felt across the Rocky mountain country. Sherman Wyoming reports five inches of snow where the Union Pacific crosses the divide. Central City Colorado and several mountain towns also see heavy snowfall. In the area the storm brings cold rain.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain Cours
Sherman
Wyo
Union Pacific
Central City
Col
Cork Is In Regarding the Sinking of the Merrimac
The report notes reactions to the sinking of the Merrimac at Santiago Harbor with emphasis on strategic implications and public response. Authorities and observers weigh the impact on naval operations and morale amid broader tensions in the theater.
Band of Heroes: Merrimac Crew Becomes Naval Legends
Washington reports praise for the Merrimac crew that sank the iron ship in Santiago harbor. Navy officials say volunteers acted under Sampson's direction to block the channel, with Miller and Crank named among aboard officers. The mission is hailed as one of naval history's boldest, despite equipment flaws and a small crew.
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Washington
Navy Department
Santiago Harbor
Sampson
Cushing
Albemarle
Schley
Tearn
Admiral Sampson
J. M. Miller
Missouri
H. K. Crank
Texas
Crank
Department
Bold plan scouts larger naval role after Merrimac downfall
The piece discusses moving the American fleet from Santiago to alternate ports such as San Juan de Porto Rico or Havana. A small force could guard the harbor while heavy guns engage the channel, preventing Spanish torpedo attacks and escapes. It lists Merrimac crew commanders and notes their home states.
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Santiago
San Juan de Porto Rico
Havana
Santage
Merrimac
Santaco
J. M. Miller
W- W. Gilmer
Ensiens
J. R. Blakely
J_M. Luby
FR. K. Crank
Miller
Missouri
Gilmer
Virginia
Blakely
Pennsylvania
Luby
Crank
Texas
Admiral Simpson
Ship’s Crew In Peril Off Bearses Shoal
A three master schooner went ashore near Bearses shoal in a heavy northeast gale. The vessel’s identity could not be determined from shore observers, and lifesaving crews were off duty, leaving the crew to face dangerous seas as the ship was swept by heavy waves.
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Chatham
Mass
Bearses Shoal
Tilne
Rumor of Spanish Fleet Destruction at Santiago Harbor
A June 4 report from Cape Haytien states the American fleet off Santiago de Cuba destroyed the Spanish fleet at that port yesterday. The item is listed as a rumor and attributed to Associated Press reporting.
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Associated Press
Port Au Prince
Santiago de Cubs
Uui
Cervera
Ca Tard
Cuban
Santiago de Cube
Santiago
Cape Haytien
Santiago de Cuba
Dynamite Package Sent to Meyer Van Wyck Revealed
A six by two by six inch Manila wrapped package addressed to Meyer Van Wyck was received at the New York general post office and opened revealing a four inch dynamite cartridge with a fuse. City hall confirmed receipt of such a package but released no further details, and the postmark was not disclosed.
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New York
General Post Office
Meyer van Wyck
City Hall
Insurgents Capture Santiago de los Caballeros
Cape Hayden Hayti reports on June 4 that insurgents have captured the town of Santiago de los Caballeros on the Yaque River, about 103 miles east of the port. London dispatches state the German Lloyd Bremen steamer was sold to Spain and will be fitted as an auxiliary cruiser at Cadiz.
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Cape Hayden
Hayti
San Domingo
Santiago de Los Cabelleros
Yaque
London
Ately
Cadis
Cables Cut Off Santiago Coast In Cuban War Turmoil
Offshore cable cutting isolates Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo as insurgents gain control of landlines. A vessel, guided by a U S dispatch gunboat, severed final strands to Kingston, crippling coast loops and threatening rapid mobilization for Spanish troops if American ships land in Cuba.
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Santiago de Cuba
Ulla
Sampsons
Porter
Associated Press
Cuba
En. Garcia
Garcia
Tropics
Horion
Cape
Associated Pres
Diapatel
Wanda
Kingston
Jamaica
United States
Dolphin
Santiago
Guantanamo
Hayden
Marblehead
Windom
Monima
Cienfuegos
St. Louis
San Juan de Porto Hien
United States and Bayt Company
Commercial
OFF FOR TAMPA
Mobile, Alabama reports five transports of Twentieth infantry Cy Wheaton Third Infantry Colonel Paget with A CD and F companies, See and cavalry sailing down Molate river toward Tampa. Crowds cheered as river craft bells rang continuously while transports were in sight amid scenes of enthusiasm.
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Mobile
Ala
Cy Wheaton
Colonel Paget
See
Molate River
Tamna
Aransas
Marietta Arrives in Key West After Long Voyage
Key West Florida June 4 The United States gunboat Marietta arrived today after a long voyage from Valparaiso.
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Key West
Fla
United States
Marietta
Valperaisa
Secretary of War cites extended emergency ration limit
The secretary of war states that the emergency ration period may extend beyond ten days and that regulatory measures limit ration quantities. He notes military operations create shortages and that certain provisions may be impractical in active service while ensuring executive powers persist.
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Secretary of War
Howrie
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