08 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1898
Page
1
Dispatches report American forces preparing to land near Santiago de Cuba with 15 000 regulars to complete operations against the city. Officials in Madrid confirm the sinking of the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes by American naval fire with casualties among the crew.
Jacksonville reports four enlisted men and one officer per battalion heading to Des Moines to fill the Fifth Iowa. Details list names and units from the First to Third Battalions, with expected headquarters locations in Muscatine Keokuk and Des Moines. An auction notice and a note on a Burlington death accompany the report.
Admiral Sampson reports that between 7 50 and 10 yesterday morning his fleet silenced Santiago fortifications after a two and a half hour bombardment. Spaniards endured heavy losses as they abandoned their guns. no ships were hit and no sailors injured. Washington expects troop landings to scour the area soon. The Times Havana correspondent notes a failed Aguadores landing. News from Morro Castle describes the silver fleet formation off Santiago.
In fog and rain the American fleet under Commodore Sampson and Admiral Schley engaged Spanish shore batteries at Santiago bay. The Brooklyn Texas Marblehead and New York silenced Estrella Cave and nearby earthworks while no American ships were hit and no casualties reported. Washington officials later acknowledged Sampson may be preparing for troop landings, though none had occurred.
The article notes forces landed temporarily and others ashore unwilling to admit it while preparations to sail for Santiago proceed. Supplies blocked by freight cars delay embarkation, but orders aim to break the deadlock and permit immediate sea departure if stock is secured. Admiral Sampson wields near unlimited authority.
Admiral Cervera dispatch reports six American vessels bombarded Santiago and adjacent coast. Reina Mercedes suffered six killed and seventeen wounded. three officers killed and an officer with seventeen men wounded. Americans fired 1500 shells. Damage to La Socapa and Morro batteries is described as unimportant, Morro barracks damaged, enemy losses noted.
Jesse Overstreet Indianapolis representative marries Katie Kyle Crump in Columbus Indiana at the bride's home. Best man Samuel Fletcher and maid of honor Alma Watt attend. After reception, couple heads to San Francisco then Washington for duties. wedding described as a high profile local event.
Henry C Payne of the Milwaukee Street Railway says the company will voluntarily reduce fares to 4 cents if Milwaukee withdraws its suit. He notes fares would have dropped last June had officials not pursued the suit, which has just been decided against the city. Also, Republicans in Illinois nominated James H Dankskin of Jacksonville for Congress in the Sixteenth district at Carlinville.
Centered on how peace talks were achieved after the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. It notes Franklin and Jay in Paris with Lord Cholmonderey aiding early peace efforts, and Madison and Russia as mediators. It proposes how Spain might pursue settlement via informal intermediaries or formal commissioners.
London dispatch reports Senor Moret criticizing Spain's government as lacking plan and unity. He says the queen regent faces unjust attacks, parliament and ministry are divided, and the country risks deep disorder amid a foreign war and internal strife.
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