Blood Flows In This Fight At Santiago De Cuba
An Associated Press dispatch from Guantarama bay via Playa del Este reports that on Friday morning four troops of the First Cavalry four troops of the Tenth Cavalry and eight troops of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders attacked 2000 Spanish soldiers near Santiago de Cuba. The fight lasted about an hour with heavy American casualties including Captain Allyn K Caproi and several privates and officers wounded. The Americans held the position at the threshold of the city as reinforcements arrived and the attack planned a final assault. Hamilton Fish Jr. and Major N A Brodie are among the noted casualties and wounded.
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Associated Press
Guantarama Bay
Playa del Este
First Cavalry
Tenth Cavalry
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Santiago de Cuba
Hoy
Allyn K. Caproi
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Tilman and
Dawson
Dougherty
W. T. Erwin
First Calvary
Dix
York
Bejork
Kolbe
Berlin
Lenmock
Tenth Calvary
White
Young
Wood
Seventh
Twelfth
Seventeenth Infantry
Ninth Cavalry
Second
Massachusetts
Seventy-first
New York
Brodie
McGlintock
BR. M. Heid
M. Russell
J. R. Kean
P. Dernap
Thos. F. Meagher
Edward Oalhurst
Nathaniel Poe
Russell
Gaines
Miller
Cross
Braxton
Wheeler
Kidd
Magerry
Edward Marshall
New York Journal and Advertiser
Fish
New York Dispatch
Nicholas Fish
Hamilton Fish
Grant
Columbia College
Poughkeepsia
San Antonio
Texas
N. A. Brodie
Santiago
West Point
J.R. Thomas
Indian Territory
Thomas
J. S. McClintock
Phenix
Aziz
Manila
Atlanta
van Reypen
Navy
Admiral Sampson
Maine
Bagley
Luddington
War Department
Quartermaster Long
San Francisco
Pace
Ohio
Indiana
Para
Morgan City
Valencia
Newport
Cuba
Rhodes noted scout and Ari trailer in western states
Corporal J D Rhodes, a recognized scout and trailer of Ari on, is mentioned in connection with operations across several western states. The report highlights his role and suggests ongoing activity in the region.
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Associated Press
Western States
J. D. Rhodes
Ari“on
Disorder in Spanish Senate Over Philippine Question Debates
A Madrid dispatch reports a chaotic session in the chamber of deputies on the Philippine question. Senor Romero y Robledo accused General Palavieja of negotiating with Aguinaldo, prompting interruptions and suspensions. Robledo questioned peace versus war and urged Spain to negotiate with the United States, while censuring Captain Aunon and Admiral Cervera for unpatriotic interviews. Admiral Camara reportedly sails to the Philippines to defend the flag.
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Senor Robledo
Cervera
Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Romero Y Robledo
Palavieja
Aguinaldo
Spain
United States
Marina
Captain Aunon
Aunon
Navy
Camara
Philippine Islands
Mobile Riot After Troops Return Home
In Mobile Alabama a large group of Texas Louisiana and Alabama volunteers broke camp and swarmed into the city Thursday night into Friday, with hundreds arrested after clashes. Marine detachments from Powhatan ironsized leaders while bricks flew from a Conti and Commerce street prison, with several hurt in the turmoil.
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Mobile
Ala
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Conti and
Commerce
Powhattan
Russell
Navy Secretary Commends Hobson for Merrimac Heroism
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Long sent an inspiring letter to Assistant Naval Constructor R. P. Hobson praising his heroism in sinking the collier Merrimac at Santiago de Cuba harbor. The secretary had urged advancing Hobson ten numbers, but Rep Pearson asked delay until Mr Hudson could be consulted.
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Weston Young
New York Herald
Washington
Navy
Long
R. P. Hobson
North Atlantic
Merrimac
Santiago de Cuba
Hobson
Pearson
Hudson
Tampa Again Selected for Large Transport Rendezvous
Washington dispatch reports Tampa Florida again chosen as the rendezvous for a large force. The department is securing full details to center another fleet of transports there as troops move to these points and the expedition advances. General Miles will be free to join the army in the field.
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Wim
Washington
Tampa
Fla
Miles
Adjutant General's
War Department
General Henry
Harvard
Yale
Newport News
Teast
W. J. Bryan
Old Fort Omaha
Visquain
Sampson
State Department
Hobson
Santiago
Morro
la Quasina
Rough Riders
Cuba
Madrid
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
Canary Islands
Holguin
Manzanillo
Bureau of Military Information
Secret Service
Army
Montgomery
Alabama National Guard
Investigation of Methodist Book Claim at Washington
The inquiry into the passage of a Methodist book began in Washington on Friday with Barbee and Smith, Major Stahlman, and book committee members Dr. Cullins Denny of Nashville and Rev. J. M. Mason present. The session was held behind closed doors and was vigorous with Barbee Smith and Major Stahlman testifying.
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Methodist Church
Bozun
Washington
Methodist Book Concern
Barbee & Smith
Major Be, B
Stahlman
Cullins Denny
Nashville
J. M. Mason
Major Stahlman
Martin Thorn to Be Executed Week of August 15
Albany dispatch reports Martin Thorn sentenced to death for the murder of William Guldensuppe, a bathhouse proprietor, at Woodside L I two years ago. Execution set for the week beginning August 15 next.
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Guldensuppe
Albany
N.Y
Martin Thorn
William Guldensuppe
Woodside
L. J
Spanish Claims Repulsed Puenta Berraco Attacks
Madrid reports claim the Americans repulsed the Puenta Berraco assault after heavy fighting near Siboney and Baiquiri, with ships bombarding Cienfuegos and a note that Siboney and Berraco were destroyed by American shells. Dispatches place the action near Santiago and Baiquiri as U.S. forces landed, while Madrid and Havana cite ongoing bombardment and disembarkations.
News 18 Discredited German Landing Report in Manila
Officials deny reports that German marines and crews landed in Manila harbor. The administration has no information supporting the claim and does not credit London statements. If true, it would contradict Germany's neutrality assurance.
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Manila
London
Germany
Rejected Demands by Alabama Miners at Birmingham
The Alabama Miners convention in Birmingham adopted demands and presented them to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad officers in Nashville Thursday. The company rejected the demands but agreed to a 24 cent wage advance after July 1, while refusing the other propositions.
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Alabama Miners’ Convention
Birmingham
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Nashville
Thoreday
Spaniards retreat as American troops advance toward Santiago
American forces under General Lawton push past Demajay abo and reach Paraguay after a dawn march. Spanish retreat accelerates toward Seville and Santiago de Cuba, with Cuban skirmishes and minor Cuban casualties reported. Naval landings at Taraguay hindered by heavy surf as troops press forward.
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Presa
Jaraguay
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Lawton
Demajayabo
Baiquiri
Twenty-second Infantry
Massachusetts Volunteers
Hight
Fourth Cavalry
Twenty-fifth Colored Cavalry
Paraguay
Wagner
Tfirmozas
Jurnaguay
Linares
Seville
Aguirra
Chaffee
Jarggua
Bates
Plea for Flanagan Fails in DeKalb County Georgia
The Georgia prison commission will not commute Edward Flanagan’s death sentence while any appeal remains. Judge John Candler’s pending motion for a new trial delays execution and spurs indignation among DeKalb County residents who fear lynching if Flanagan is jailed in Decatur. Nurses have deemed him sane, prompting protests against halting the planned execution.
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DeKalb County
Cone
Georgian Prison Commission
Edward
Flanagan
John
Candler
Candlar
Pardon Board
Devatur
Planagan
Spain relies on fever and an ally in yellow jack
From Madrid via Cuba comes word that yellow fever has struck members of the American expedition at Santiago. Dispatches from the Spanish military commander deny his forces are inadequate and expect a prickful ally in the fever.
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Shy
Yellow Jack
Madrid
Cuba
Yellow Fever
Santiago
Cadiz Squadron Again on Way to Manila
Washington dispatch confirms the Spanish Cadiz squadron, about 15 ships with transports and three torpedo boats, moving eastward in the Mediterranean toward Manila. The report, relayed by Captain Moon of the English steamer Hampton, places the fleet off Pamellaria on the 22d at 3 p.m.
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Camara
Mediterranean
Manila
Washington
State Department
Department
Algiers
Moon
Hampton
Pampelleria
South Dakota Convention Lets Democrats Name Four State Ticket Spots
After three hours of debate in Aberdeen populists accept a conference report allowing Democrats to name four places on the state ticket and the silver Republicans one. When the convention closed Thursday night the three parties joined in a big jubilee.
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South Dakota
Aberdeen
Reinforcements Advance as War Dept Prepares for Santiago
Washington dispatch notes shifting war talk from Navy to Army as Alger and Miles clash over Friday’s battle. Some 12,000 to 14,000 reinforcements head from Tampa and Newport News toward Santiago while Henry’s division moves along the Atlantic coast to join the assault. Lieutenant Joyce reports Cuban Spanish forces at 37,000 with 12,000 in Santiago and 16,000 at Manganillo. 10,000 at Holguin.
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Washington
Navy Department
War Department
Santiago
Shafter
Alger
Miles
Tampa
Newport News
Henry
Atlantic Coast
Santiagro
Chickamauga
Joyce
Regular Army
United States Army
Garcia
Bantingo
Vessel Amalapa Captured Near Key West Evades Blockade
A two masted vessel Amalapa of Trujillo Honduras leaving Wayone and attempting to run the blockade was captured near Key West Saturday morning. Ensign Zen of the Vicksburg overhauled the ship flying the American flag. The vessel carried over thirty women and children and a number of men as crew and passengers all refugees. No sickness reported. ship detained in quarantine.
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Wayone
May Attack Spain's Coast Proposition Discussed
Such a proposition to attack the coast of Spain is being seriously considered by Ofielala though not at a definite stage. It has not been abandoned by the administration and has drawn earnest discussion in admin circles, but gained little attention in cabinet deliberations.
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Ofielala
Washington
Spain
Oates Seeks Command For Alabama Troops
A Montgomery dispatch reports General Oates, back from Washington, reached Mobile to learn two Texas regiments and two Alabama regiments were sent to Miami under Generals Gordon and Oates. He awaits assignment and hopes to command the Alabama regiments, though transfer remains uncertain.
Fighting Near Santiago Report Reaches Madrid
Madrid received a long dispatch from Cuba announcing a battle near Santiago de Cuba by sea and land. Spanish leaders express disappointment at General Shafter's landing and the retreat toward Santiago, viewing it as a bad omen for the campaign.
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Santiago
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Shafter
War reports mix with Spanish American War items from Atlanta dispatches
The article compiles war updates from Atlanta and naval sources. It covers ministers opposing the canteen system, Admiral Sampson and Lieutenant Hobson reports, the Maine battleship, forthcoming troop transports from San Francisco, early Cuban fighting near Santiago, Rough Riders in action, and calls for more volunteers as states prepare regiments for the second mobilization.
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Tlobson
Staniards
Blanco Cables
Siboney
Borraxeo
Correo
Puenta Berraco
Bniquiri
Puerto Berraco
Havana
Cienfuegos
Hoe
Santiago de Guba
Sabana
Berraco
Alger Cenfer
General Miles
Yale Sayis
Michigan
Old Point
Dufield
Boynton
Thirty-third Regiment
D. J. McDonald
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Fort Motroe
NEWS
Omlcera
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Cadiz
Handa
WAR
Onco
Oates
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