Cervera's Fleet Destroyed in Spanish American War
Secretary Long received Admiral Sampson's dispatch reporting the destruction of Cervera's fleet near Santiago. No ships survived. about 1,800 sailors were taken prisoner, including Admiral Cervera. One crew member, George E. Ellis of the Brooklyn, was killed. two others wounded. President McKinley directed thanks to Sampson and his officers.
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Long
Navy Department
Satipson
Cervera
Sanday
Cristobal Colon
Santiago Harbor
Infanta Maria Teresa
Oquendo
Viscaya
Santiago
Furor
Vinton
Lowa
George E. Ellis
Brooklyn
Admiral Sampson
McKinley
Avauian Baursox
Playa del Bnte
Willliam McKixury
Lands of Cavite and Manila Harbor Troop Movements
A Sunday Hong Kong dispatch reports American troops disembarking at Cavite from transports City of Sydney City of Peking and Australia convoyed by Charleston. The Seafire arrived with news of June 80 arrival and Ladrone occupation. Quarantine and censorship actions accompany wartime reporting.
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Hong Kong
United States
Cavite
Manila
City of Sydney
City of Peking
Australia
Charleston
Ladrone Island
Denial of Philippine intervention pact claims by Wolf News Bureau
The Wolf News Bureau in Berlin issued an official denial of any understanding among Germany France and Russia on intervening in the Philippines after the Spanish American War. It rejected talk of a future interventional agreement similar to the Berlin congress and asserted no such plan by Germany at this time.
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Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Port Antonio
United States
Quarantine Board of
Kingston
Wolf News Bureau
Berlin
Germany
France
Russia
Ialand
Chicago Papers Strike Forces Temporary News Gap
Chicago stereotyper union demands raise from 5.20 to 4 per day and 7 hour workday plus overtime pay. if unmet, all city papers may pause Saturday publication. Agreement ties newsroom outages to synchronized publishing across papers in event of any strike. Stereotyper wages average 19.50 to 22 weekly on six days.
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Chicago
Stereotypers' Union
Chicago Daily
Waterford Blaze Destroys Business District
A large fire swept Waterford Wisconsin wiping out the business section. Loss is pegged around seventy thousand dollars with less than half insured. Opera house and Nowe's general store were among the buildings destroyed. no injuries reported.
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Waterford
Wis
Nowe
Washington in euphoria over Sampson victory at Santiago
Washington buzzes with patriotic joy as Admiral Sampson reportedly destroyed the Spanish fleet at Santiago harbor. President McKinley and officials praise the gallant attackers while ships pause work. it is widely expected Spain may seek peace as Dewey advances on Manila.
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Sampson
Santiago
Capital
Executive
McKinley
War and Navy
Admiral Sampson
War Department
General Shafter
Fifth Army Corps
Sitarrain
Cervera
Gren
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Ladrone Islands
Philippines
Spain
Promotion for Sampson Acting Admiral Named for Senate
The president sent nominations to the senate for naval promotions. Frederick V. McNair to rear admiral, William T. Sampson to commodore, Francis W. Dickins to captain, H. A. Field to lieutenant, and William Cowles to commander.
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Senate
Navy
Frederick V. McNair
William T. Sampson
Francis W. Dickins
H. A. Field
William §. Cowles
Bridge Collapse On Mohican River Finds Four Dead
A bridge over the Mohican river at Shelby Ohio collapsed Monday afternoon during a public wedding ceremony. About 1,000 people were on the structure when it fell twenty feet, killing four outright and wounding around one hundred, some seriously. Panic followed as rescuers sought the injured and missing.
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Mohican River
Shelby
Shortage of Food and Ammunition Warned at Santingo Port
Dispatches from Admiral Cétyergahow describe a critical situation as Santingo faces severe supply gaps. The fleet has failed to draw a shot from harbor batteries for days despite remaining near the shore, with both food and ammunition reported as nearly exhausted.
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Santingo
Cétyergahow
Gantingh
Caught Five Small Vessels Spanish Crews Abandon Their Vi
A Havana dispatch reports Spanish gunboat Ardilla pursuing a strange warship on June 26 and 27 near Coloma Punta Cortes and Coyada. The American ship captured five small Spanish craft Nemesia Amistad Manuelita Luz Jacinto and pilot boats before crews fled toward Punta de Piedras. One Naval commander stayed aboard Nemesis then was freed after questioning. The Yankee auxiliary cruiser believed to be EL Norte Morgan line steamer, arrived at Key West reporting similar engagements near Isle of Pines and Cuba.
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Jacinto
Tacinto
Amistad
Manuelita
Punta de Piedras
Isle of Pines
Nomesia
Capain
Cuba
Key West
Washington
Cienfuegos
Morgan Line
EL Norte
Cheese Bill Triggers House Debate Over Ration
Washington dispatch reports Congressman Allen of Mississippi triggered a House scene with Grosvenor of Ohio and Bailey of Texas as main figures. The dispute arose from a bill to raise daily rations by a quarter pound of full cream cheese and two ounces of canned corn, argued as driven by cheese makers rather than army need.
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Grosvenor
Washington Dispatch
Mississippi
Ohio
Bailey
Texas
Congress Honors Heroes Hobson Transferred to Line
The Senate opened its session by honoring Navy and Revenue Cutter Service personnel for distant service. Naval Constructor Hobson and his crew of seven sank the collier Merrimac to block Santiago harbor, with Congress transferring Hobson from the construction corps to the line.
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Construction Corps
Senate
Navy
Revenue Cutters
Congress
Naval Constructor
Merrimac
Santiago de Cuba
Construction Corps of
Dewey Feels Safer as Reinforcements Reach Manta
Washington officials report Admiral Dewey has received reinforcements led by General Anderson. A 2,500 man contingent sailed from San Francisco on May 25 and the gunship Charleston led transports after leaving Honolulu. An additional 400 sailors and marines bolster Dewey's force, increasing security.
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Manta
Washington
Admiral Dewey
General Anderson
San’ Francisso
Charleston
Honolulu
Dewey
Demolition of Cervera Fleet Ends Spanish Grit at Santiago
AP dispatch from Kingston reports Admiral Cervera’s squadron destroyed after a running fight from Santiago harbor. Cristobal Colon and Vizcaya are believed sunk. others run aground as American ships shell and pursue. Cervera surrenders to Gloucester, welcomed by Lieutenant Commander Wainwright. Widespread Spanish casualties and many prisoners reported. American ships largely undamaged.
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Associated Press
Kingston
Jamaica
Cervera
Cristobal Colon
Almirante Oquendo
Infanta Maria Teresa
Vizcaya
Furor
Pluton
Santiago de Cuba
Sampson
Schley
Caribbean Sea
Cuba
Gloucester
J. P. Morgan
Corsair
United States Navy
Pando Reaches Santiago as Garcia Refuses Intercept
Special dispatch reports General Pando with reinforcements arriving at Santiago at noon Monday. General Calixto Garcia declines to engage, saying Spanish forces are too strong. The army swells with excitement over the crushing of the Spanish fleet.
Artillery for Gen Shafter dispatched from Tampa
A Washington special says about 4,000 troops depart Tampa for Santiago to reinforce General Shafter. The contingent includes six batteries of light artillery, twenty four officers and 628 men, drawn from the Third, Fourth and Fifth artillery regiments in two companies each.
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Tampa
Santiago
Washington
General Shafter
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