Vesuvius Bombardment Opens Fire Near El Morro
From Santiago de Cuba to Kingston Jamaica, June 16 the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius joined the fleet and began bombardment near El Morro. Ensign Palmer and Lieut Commander Pillsbury supervised the operation as the ship fired two charges of guncotton at batteries on the hilltop, with a third charge dropped nearby.
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Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Palmer
New York
Pillsbury
el Morro
Oregon
Quimby
Dover Dispatch Boat Dauntless Bombards Santiago Batteries
Rear Admiral Samp son suffused fleet bombards Santiago de Cuba batteries for the third time at daylight. Heavily wrecked western batteries while Morro remains seized. Vesuvius fires dynamite charges at night to strike near El Morro and suspected torpedo boat destroyers. wreck of Merrimac described as a daring sinking with naval seamanship.
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Dauntless
Santiago ‘de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Sampson
Santiago de Cuba
Morro
Hobson
Merrimac
Vesuvius
el Morro
First dynamite cruiser test stuns as Vesuvius halts
The report describes a dramatic test where earth and debris billowed from a hill as the Vesuvius halted at 16 knots. Two flashes from the hill and shells fired beyond the cruiser marked the moment, with analysts deeming the test highly satisfactory amid wartime interest in this new naval propulsion.
Third Manila Expedition Vouched by Merritt Troop List
Major General Merritt has named the troops for the third Manila expedition totaling 3850 officers and men. Five transports can hold 4250, allowing room for a few hundred reinforcements if needed. Brigadier General Charles Kine may lead. the brigade includes Idaho, Seventh California, Thirteenth Minnesota, Wrominz, North Dakota units and the Valencia.
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San Francisco
Merritt
Manila
Charles Kine
Idaho
Morgan City
California
Indiana
Minnesota
City of
Para
Wrominz Regiment
Ohio
North Dakota
Valencia
Weyler Would Not Send Fleet to Cuba Says Telegraph
London June 18 The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports General Weyler in an interview on war operations. He said it needless to send a fleet to Cuba and preferred attacking coast towns and defending the Philippines to deter U S from attempting to seize distant islands.
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Weiler
London
Madrid
Daily Telegraph
Weyler
Cuba
Philippines
Hong Kong
The
Daily Mail
United States
Wildman
Aguinaldo
Count de Castellane Fights Duel in Paris
Paris June 15 Count Boniface de Castellane who married Miss Anna Gould of New York fought M Henri Turot of the Petite Republique Francaise in a sword duel. Three rounds were fought with Turot wounded in each round twice slightly and the third time severely in the right forearm. The dispute leading to the meeting arose from Turot's comments on the count.
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Paris
Boniface de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Bombardment Demolishes Fort at Caimanera During Cuban Conflict
From Camp McCalla Guantanamo Bay messages dated June 16 17 reports heavy naval bombardment of the brick fort and earthworks at Caimanera. The Texas Marblehead and Suwanee opened fire at 2 pm lasting 90 minutes destroying walls and barracks while Spaniards fled the fort and scattered into bushes as reinforcements fired sparingly.
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Caye Smith
Camp McCalla
Guantanamo Bay
Kingston
Jamaica
Caimanera
Guantanamo
Texas
Marblehead
Suwanee
St. Paul
Invasion of Puerto Rico shipping plan outlined
The war department expects to use about 35 transports in the Puerto Rico invasion expedition. The vessels would carry between 15 000 and 20 000 men with their equipment and subsistence, indicating numbers similar to or greater than those sent to Santiago.
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Puerto Rico
Washington
War Department
Santiago
Havana Not Easy Prey Amid Strong Defenses
Chicago dispatch reports Havana near impregnable with a double rampart and modern guns. Whigham, released from Cabanas, says 50,000 troops defend the city. Blockade runners delivered provisions. famine and sickness fear minimal for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Chicago
the Tribune
Whigham
Cabanas
Americans Take No Part in the Fight for Manila
Hong Kong reports say insurgents surround Manila as Spanish defenders resist. Dewey notes 2,500 Spanish prisoners treated humanely. water supply cut, but Wells remain. Aims to take city soon, with American fleet ready to seize Manila within 24 hours of troops' arrival.
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Manila
London
Hong Kong
The
Times
H. M. S. Linnet
Augusti
Shanghai
Darmstadt
Madrid
Daily Mail
Dewey
Washington
Navy Department
Cavite
Torday
Callao
New York
Admiral Dewey
Aguinaldo
Gev
Stampede of 3000 horses at Camp Carpenter
A Tampa special reports 3,000 horses and mules stampeded through Gen. Carpenter's camp at ten o'clock Thursday night. Darkness and panic prevented learning injuries as officers struggled to form lines while the wild herd thundered through the DC district camp, stampinged thrice before 11 o'clock. Forty men mounted to curb the rush and steer horses away.
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Washington
Tampa
Fla
No Exchange Ordered for Hobson Prisoners
Havana reports that Spain has not authorized a prisoner exchange for Hobson and his crew. A flag of truce communication with an American warship revealed Capt. Gen. Blanco lacks authority to swap Naval Constructor Hobson and his men for Spaniards held in the United States.
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Havana
Merrimac
Yanez Pinzon
Blanco
Hobson
United States
Key West
Fla
Bianco
Maple
Ludlow
Monitor Terror
Monitor Terror, To Open Negotiations For the Exchange of Lieut
Monitor
Aguinildo
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber company assignment
Assignees reveal liabilities of 1 200 000 and assets of 2 100 000 for the Boston Woven Hose and Rubber company. The firm holds valuable patents and trade marks, directors expect full payment to stockholders and report remaining equipment supports a viable future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Woven
Hose and Rubber Company
Public attention divided over Dewey Hobson and Shafter moves
Washington reports Monday split attention among Gen. Shafter's movements in Cuba, possible Dewey reinforcements, and Hobson's status. Spain’s refusal to exchange Hobson discussed, while Commodore Watson cites Spanish refusal. Hobson to be moved to line officers, awaiting approval. The Cadiz fleet sighting also noted by war department.
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Washington
Kingston
Santiago
Jamaica
Blanco
Hobson
Madrid
Sagasia
Spain
War Department
Commodore Watson
Sagasta
Santiago de Cuba
London
The
Times
United States
Shafter
Charleston
Manila Bay
Dewey
Hong Kong
Manila
Cavite
Merrimac
Construction Corps
Navy
Cadiz
Navy Department
Pension Bill for Mrs Gridley Widow of Manila Battle Captain
Representative Davenport of Pennsylvania proposes a bill granting Harriet V Gridley widow of Captain Charles V Gridley who commanded the flagship Olympia in the Manila battle a pension of 100 dollars per month in June.
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Gridley
Washington
Davenport
Pennsylvania
Harriet V. Gridley
Charles V. Gridley
Olympia
Manila
Marriageable Ages in Various Countries Compared
The article lists marriage age rules by country including Germany Greece Portugal France Belgium Spain and Switzerland. It notes male and female minimum ages vary from 12 14 18 and higher with some countries allowing younger ages for certain genders.
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Germany
Greece
Portugal
France
Belgium
Spain
Switzerland
Austria
Wounded Blanco in Havana Plot Headlines Cuban Unrest
Washington reports a Havana assassination bid on Capt. Gen. Blanco by Mariano Salva a volunteer. The incident fuels unrest as autonomists flee and Blanco holds daily talks with volunteers amid attempts to control the chaos.
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New York
the World
Washington
Havana
Blanco
Mariano Salva
Volunteer Army
Weyler
Salva
Spain
Quesada
Legation
Terrific windstorm wrecks orchards in two counties
A windstorm swept Niagara and Orleans counties, creating a belt three miles wide and 70 miles long. Hundreds of orchards were destroyed and barns collapsed with wreckage blown 60 to 100 feet. A Gaines area woman reportedly died from injuries in a falling building.
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Middleport
X. Y
Niagara
Orleans
Orleans County
Gaines
Cuban fears as Caimanera risks burn plan spreads
Reports from Cuban scouts describe straw and oil laid in Caimanera with intent to torch the town and flee to the hills as American ships press the siege. Spanish troops and civilians fear capture while supplies run and bombardments continue under Camp McCalla’s guns.
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Dandy
Guantanamo
Kingston
Jamaica
Caimanera
Camp McCalla
McCalla
Marblehead
Coll. Huntington
Perejo
Oregon
Santiago
Dauntless
Santiago de Cuba
Havana
Isle of Pines
Cienfuegos
Yankee
Yosemite
Purisima Concepcion
Cuba
Sampson
Morro Castle
Hobson
Murro Castle
Tie
Morro
Key West
Fla
Juan Santos
Cervera
Cristobal Colon
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquendo
Madrid
New York
Shafter
London
Hong Kong
the Times
Manila
Dewey
Yuen Sing
United States
City of
Peking
Accused of Cowardice Charged Against Admiral Montejo
A special correspondent reports from Manila that China papers accuse Admiral Montejo of cowardice at the Manila battle. The claim says he did nothing but flee from one vessel to another during the engagement, reported via the Sing-Kong Telegraph.
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Tacoma
Wash
Oriental
Olympia
China
Montejo
Manila
Sing-Kong Telegraph
Troops massed as ships rendezvous near Gibraltar
A terse dispatch from Gibraltar on June 20 reports 4,000 troops marching aboard ships with the Spanish flag accompanying Admiral Camara's fleet in the area amid tense movements and claims of preparedness.
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Sradper
Camara
Gibraltar
Second call manpower: states assigned new regiments and batteries
Adjt. Gen Corbin releases the second call allocations for volunteers, detailing how 75,000 men are to be organized. States listed gain specific infantry regiments battalions and batteries while several territories and states already over their first quota will not provide new units beyond reinforcing existing ones.
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Washington
Adjt
Corbin
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Wyoming
Idaho
Arkansas
Florida
New Hampshire
Delaware
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
District of Columbia
Navy confirms full Spanish fleet in Santiago harbor
The Navy Department released a bulletin stating Lieut Blue inspected the harbor of Santiago de Cuba and confirmed Cervera’s fleet present. Blue reported a Spanish attack on the camp at Suantanamo, four marines killed and mutilated bodies, Surgeon Gibbs killed, and the fleet fully visible to American observers from surrounding hills.
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Washington
Navy Department
St. Nicholas
Blue
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Admiral Sampson
Miles Returns to Washington After Cuban Invasion Campaign
General Miles arrives in Washington accompanied by Col Maus Maj Davis and Col Greenleaf after directing the departure of the first army of invasion to Cuba. He plans to remain in the field to direct forthcoming expeditions as part of a broader offensive strategy. He was summoned by the secretary of war to review campaign phases.
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Miles
Washington
Maus
Davis
Greenleaf
Cuba
Secetary
Father and Son Lynched in Monroe County
June 15 report from Clarence Arkansas details Rev Moses Ricks a black preacher lynched by a mob of about 300 in Monroe County. Ricks, 25, was jailed for outraging a farmer’s wife and confessed. He was to be ordained next Saturday. His father was lynched the prior Sunday for complicity.
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Clarence
Arik
Moses Ricks
Monroe
Ricks
Nicks
Cloud Burst Floods Chelsea Park Area Killing Several
A cloud burst near Chelsea Park in Kansas City Kansas on Wednesday night flooded the area after a dam created an artificial lake failed. The rising waters swept away structures and authorities fear at least five people are dead with more missing.
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Kansas City
Kan
Chelsea Park
Jersey
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Mays
Army
Gen
Jess
Coral
Lieut
Cerveria
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