06 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1898
Page
1
The Oregon reports a duel where a Spanish torpedo boat destroyer is destroyed by an enemy force. Details remain uncertain, including the destroyer’s exact name, though it is described as one of Spain's best fighting machines and a destroyer of significant note.
Reports from Kingston Jamaica relay confirmation of a Spanish torpedo boat destroyer sinking near Santiago de Cuba after a clash with American forces. The Terror or Furor may have sunk, with conflicting details about vessel status and subsequent naval movements toward Martinique and Fort de France.
The United Plates ship Monterey remains in the harbor awaiting the arrival of the collier.
The President believes Lew Wallace of Crawfordsville Indiana is too old at seventy one to win major generalship. Wallace, noted author and soldier, is reported to be out of contention for further field command.
The Kansas delegation urged the president to appoint Lieutenant Cobler of the Ninth Cavalry U S A as inspector general with the rank of major. The president referred the matter to the war department, and the delegation is confident a vacancy will be filled.
Brigadier General J. K. Hudson said he has received no official orders but expects a report at Mobile in two or three days. He may be ordered to Motte to join the Fourth Army Corps with uncertain future postings, possibly to the Philippines, Cuba, or elsewhere, while he prepares for departure.
Five thousand American troops disembark near Santiago under cover fire from Admiral Sampson’s fleet and join General Garcia’s 3,000 strong force in the area, signaling intensified action in Cuba.
A Kingston dispatch says 5,000 U S troops landed near Punta Cabrera west of Santiago and joined 2,000 insurgents under Gen Calixto Garcia. The landing occurred under fire from Admiral Sampson's fleet and included heavy siege guns.
Dispatches from Cape Haytien and Havana describe American forces debarking at Punta Cabrera and Asuadores near Santiago harbor. Heavy cannonading, fortifications, and predicted land attacks are reported as Spanish troops concentrate at coastal forts and civilians fear bombardment.
The Navy Department notified Erie residents that Captain C. V. Gridley, husband and father, died in Japan after the battle near Manila. Mrs Gridley plans to travel to San Francisco to join him and bring him home.
A person close to the president and a warm admirer of General Wallace believes that at his advanced age he would be scarcely warranted in placing Gen Wallace back in the field. The remark reflects concerns about health and suitability for active duty.
Lincoln June 6 Governor Halcomb announced the officers of the Third Nebraska regiment with W. J. Bryan as colonel commanding and Gen Victor Vitquain as lieutenant colonel while Dr S D Mercer serves as surgeon The muster and final assignment await orders from the War Department.
Curtis and Broderick telephoned the White House to urge an appointment as Congress duties engage. Senator Allison of Iowa chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee along with Senator White of California and Representatives Lanham Burke Hettie Landis Mercer Curtis and Brigerick of Kansas among others attended.
Fragmentary quote shows a scarred military subject in transit, unsure of future assignment. The speaker refers to Scarema and major generals, arriving at Mobile and facing indeterminate duties and destination. The passage hints at broader wartime command structure and mobility.
A mob in Clarksville, Missouri, lynched two of four arrested Black men after a harbor melee stemming from a Curtis Young assault and the shooting of City Marshal Lead Bryan. A crowd, armed with rifles, terrorized the town as officials feared further executions and awaited an inquest.
Madrid reports from Santiago de Cuba that Saturday night a U S warship opened fire on Santiago de Cuba. Our forces were too distant for the shots to hit the forts. Five enemy cannon shots were fired in reply, the fort remained at a distance, and bombardment lasted 45 minutes without resumption. On Sunday, 16 American warships were moored nearby in sight of the city.
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