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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1898
Page
1
A prominent vessel named Maria Teresa was sunk during naval actions against Cervera's squadron. The ship went to the bottom amid heavy combat, marking a significant loss for the fleet.
Special to Evening Journal from Cape Haytien reports Sampson's bombardment of Santiago de Cuba raking the forts for hours and sinking the Maria Teresa. Cuban land forces attack, inflicting heavy Spanish losses while a Spanish cruiser battleships fleet member falls. 5000 troops land near Aguadores after hard fighting, with substantial Spanish casualties.
Madison marks the 50th anniversary of Wisconsin’s statehood with a morning procession from Northwestern station led by Governor Bushnell of Ohio and notable guests. Cannon boomed, arches and flags adorned capitol park, and official ceremonies were planned at the university armory with speeches by state and city officials and a memorial address by J. W. Quarles.
Berlin reports J. Goldschmidt United States consul general has been ill for three weeks with condition turning serious. The dispatch notes international concern as his health issue is addressed.
Havana reports US warships opened fire at dawn against Santiago de Cuba fortifications. Manila dispatches state Spanish forces retreating, 10,000 Spanish troops and escort ships sailing for eastern waters. Dewey reports insurgent victories at Manila and concerns over prisoner treatment. Cadiz fleet rumors dismissed. no confirmation of large troop landings near Santiago.
An American auxiliary cruiser, entering Santiago harbor for coal, reported sighting a Spanish torpedo boat near shore on Friday night. Heavy fire from several ships drove the craft away. the Merrimac sank in Santiago channel and Hobson and crew were praised by Captain Oviedo. Wounded sailors unnamed. Admiral Sampson praised American daring.
A Mobil e obituary style notice urges public aid to pay off the mortgage on Richmond Hobson’s Greensboro home. M P Tage and associates rally support after a foreclosure notice from the Alabama Beacon threatens the cadet’s family dwelling. The piece frames Hobson as a national hero whose mortgaged home embodies sacrifice for the nation.
Washington reports Lt. Carranza and Senor du Bosc in Montreal obtained a brief delay from expulsion after Carranza denied the accuracy of features of a letter attributed to him. British authorities doubt the translation and will act only if verified. Naval officers dismiss troop landing rumors as premature.
Washington reports that the government and not the states will cover all pay for volunteer troops during the period from enlistment to muster. Paymaster General Stanton notes progress by his corps in Tampa and efforts to settle payments, with the Mobile command now to be paid. A proposed bill would reorganize the quartermaster general’s office and create more assistant quartermasters to staff depots and outposts.
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