The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-06-29
Late Bulletins.
Sunday, 10 a. m,

ed at Santiago. American and
Spanish armies face each other at
last. Two forces but trifle over
q mile apart on Santiago outskirts.
Expected that crisis has occurred
in the Spanish ministry,
First battle of the war developed
superiority of Americas citizen
soldiers.
Reported that Camara has not
sailed for Manila but to another
Philippine port.
Senator Morgan starts a whirl
of excitement in the senate today
on Hawaiian resolution.
Roosevelt's rough riders in the
thickest of the fight and behave
heroically when under fire.
Army officers recently in Santi
ago de Cuba informs Gen. Miles
that Spanish forces there numbers
$4,000 men.
$50 on and fight" These were
the dying words of Capt. Capron
to his soldiers when hit by Span
ish bullet. Rough riders in the
front. Volunteers show what sort
of stuff is back of American citi-
zenship.
Copyright by Associated Press:
Thursday June %, 2 p. m. to
Gen. Miles.
Dismounted Cavalry men forced
over through mountain trail this
morning and encountered Spanish
infantry in dense thlcket on a
high plateau almost overlooking
the city of Santiago and routed
them after a hot battle lasting one
hour this afternoon. The cavalry
men hold a position a little more
than five miles from the Spanish
stronghold.
Tuesday, 10 a. m.
Clash at Santiago may occur any
minute. Outposts of two forces
almost within speaking distance.
Preparations for an expedition
to Porto Rico are now well under
way.
Third PHILIPPINE expedition leaves
San Francisco numbering 1000
men.
Advices from Manila report
situation unchanged. First detach-
ment of troops believed to be there
now.
President Mckinley sends mes
sage recommending thanks to
Hobson. Will promote Hobson
to senior grade of lieutenancy.
War department decided to dis
patch a fleet across the Atlantic to
shake up the Spanish coast. Crush
ing blow is planned. For first
time in history the new world
sends expedition against the old.
Cubans present a flag to first
boat load of troops that landed.
Believed that Admiral Cervera
made a movement out of harbor
but was checked by Sampson and
extra precautions are being taken.
Vesuvius fired three gun cotton
shells in direction of MORO castle
shortly after midnight. They
exploded on the ridges behind the
eastern hill. Damage not known.
English press say Americans
fight like thoroughbreds.
Cubans and Spaniards have little
skirmish near Playa del Este.
Spaniards withdrew.
Third Spanish squadron assem-
bling at Cadiz. But two good
vessels in the lot, the rest are
boats of early days.
Monitors Puritan and Meanton-
oman safely anchored at Key
West.
English paper says that Camara
has gone to Suez to impress us.
Wednesday, 9 a. m.
Shafter advances mile and is
now within two miles of Spanish
defences. Attack however will
await the arrival of the seige guns.
These must have better roads to
be transported over.
Mai. Gen. Joe Wheeler shins
,upa tree to observe enemy.
Duluth regiment ordered to join
Gen. Brooks expedition corps.
German officials declare inter-
ference impossible and that no as
sistance can be given Spain. Land
marines at Manila to pl otect Ger
man citizens.
Merritt prepal es a proclamation