05 Aug 1898
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1898
Page
1
Norfolk reports Admiral Cervera and his son Lieut Devera arrived aboard the Steamer Georgia from Baltimore. A guard of honor and paroled status marked their reception as they visited wounded, including Lieut. Noval Pluton, and dined with Medical Director Cleborne. Six transports prepare to embark Shafter’s troops north from Santiago.
The war department faces no confirmed reports of Spanish forces trapping General Stone. Generals at Santiago demand moving Shafter's army to the United States, Roosevelt pressures action, and a round robin urges immediate return to the northern coast. Medical staff warns of health risks, aiming for swift, safe transport and reorganization.
In a Round Robin from General Officers at Santiago the plan to shift the army into the interior is debated. Col Roosevelt's letter to General Shafter argues a northward redeployment is essential to prevent massive casualties from malaria and yellow fever, warning the current stay weakens troops and risks a severe outbreak.
An official dispatch reports Colonel San Martin of the Ponce garrison was court-martialed and shot for abandoning the town with resistance. Lieutenant Colonel Puig, second in command, committed suicide by self-inflicted death as the action occurred. The Havana dispatch notes the Raboya battalion defeating insurgents near Monte Verde with the enemy retreating.
This afternoon on the Wabash Governor Shaw with Mrs Shaw Adjutant General Byers and Colonel KE Pratt began a trip to Chickamauga and Jacksonville to visit three town regiments of volunteer infantry.
The Indiana Republican State convention nominated Union B. Hunt for secretary of state and listed William H. Hart Leopold Levy W L Taylor Robert H Brown F L Jones John B Connor and Willis Blatheley as top statewide officials with district supreme court judges named. The convention adjourned sine die at 5 30 p m.
London dispatch notes Sagasta insisting on calm debate and full explanations to safeguard national interests amid Washington pressure. Spanish public tolerates delays, admiring the cautious approach while General Toral is blamed for surrender at Santiago and Augusti presses on at Manila.
The Casper gathering nominated H. S. Alger as the Democratic candidate for Wyoming governor. Supporters said Alger represents party reform and regional interests as the campaign opens.
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