American Fleet Triumphs at Manila Bay With Dewey
An eye catching account recalls Commodore Dewey’s sweeping victory over Admiral Montejo’s Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. It notes zero American deaths, six minor injuries, and the destruction or capture of all Spanish vessels within six hours, with the Reina Christina and Ulloa abandoned and ships burned or sunk. A Madrid report claims Spanish troops evacuated Manila with arms and stores.
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Baltimore
Boston
Concord
Petrel
Petre
Don Juan de Austria
Marquis Dusro
Isla de Cuba
Correo
Manila
Dewey
Olympia
Fortificationa
Mantlla
Madrid
Victory at Manila Bay a Dewey led fleet action
A detailed account of Commodore Dewey's Manila Bay action beginning with the Olympia's dawn dash into the harbor. The fleet, under starry skies, steamed past Corregidor as batteries opened fire and mines exploded near Cavite. The Olympia led, followed by Baltimore Raleigh Petrel Concord Boston, with Dewey signaling to engage and the famous Remember the Maine cry rising aboard. The battle moved toward Cavite as Spanish gunners fired on the American ships at close range.
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Tong Kong
Americaleet
Dewey
Montejo
Manila Bay
Cavite
Baltimore
Commodore Dewey
Bath
Theaeet
McCulloch
Olympia
Corregidor
Raleigh
Petrel
Concord
Boston
Manila
Fyere
Admiral Montejo
Reina Christing
Castilla
Don Juan de Austria
Don Antonio de Ulla
Isla de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
Quiros
Marquis del Onero
General Lezo
Boatgwatn
Maine
Admiral Dewey
Rees
Lieut
Calkins
Gridley
Olympic
Dons
Christina
Fred
Promptly Honored Cable to Dewey and Manila Dispatch
Washington May 9 by direction of the president Secretary Long sent a cable to Admiral Dewey thanking him for his victory and appointing him acting admiral with a congressional vote of thanks to follow. Manila dispatch reports Dewey’s squadron destroying several Spanish vessels at daylight May 1. Cavite fortifications captured by May 4. heavy Spanish casualties and many wounded. A San Francisco report on May 8 details preparations for the Philippines expedition, aiming for 6,000 troops and coal, with San Mateo Progresso and Willamette listed as suitable steamers for transport.
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Dewey
Washington
Long
Congress
Manila
Reina Christina
Castillo
Don Antonio de Ulloa
Isla de Luzon
Isla de Cuna
General Lezo
Marques de Duero
Corria
Velasco
Isla da Mindanao
Cavite
Hong Kong
Tong
Navy
Philippine Islands
Parolling
Stetief
San Francisco
Philippines
San Mateo
Progresso
Willamette
Woodford Arrives in Washington After Brief White House Conference
Gen Stewart L. Woodford United States minister to Spain arrived in Washington from New York Sunday evening. He conferred with President Roosevelt at the White House on the Aspano American situation but declined to be interviewed. Also noted: Heath urges clear address on soldier letters, Griffo held for manslaughter in Sacramento, Madrid cabinet to press Philippine campaign, Crown schooner wreck with 11 drowned, three men killed in a shaft fall in Duryea.
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Woodford
Washington
Stewart L. Woodford
United States
Spain
New York
White House
Gen. Woodford
Madrid
Counel
Philippine Islands
Aggressive War Policy Drives U S Forces to Cuba and Philippines
Washington May 9 the administration adopts extreme aggression following Admiral Dewey’s victory. The plan aims to eject Spain from Cuba before midsummer, shift regulars and volunteers to Cuba, establish a base at Matanzas, and rapidly deploy forces to the Philippines to create an American colonial government. Orders call for a first regular division of about 16 000 men to land near the gulf coast, with volunteer corps and additional regulars to follow, forming multiple army corps under Maj generals Whit eugh Lee Wheeler and Wilson.
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Washington
Dewey
Spain
United States
Madrid
Spanish Peninsula
Cuba
Matanzas
Gomez
Rocky Mountains
Great Divide
Philippines
War Department
Gulf Coast
Havana
Seaboard
Chickamauga
Chickamauga National Park
Witehugh Lee
Joe Wheeler
Wilson
Matanzas Shelled by Tiny Navy Torpedo Boat Duo
Key West May 9 report says Matanzas was bombarded Friday afternoon and Saturday morning by two small vessels, the torpedo boat Dupont and the auxiliary cruiser Hornet. Three blockhouses were destroyed, with probable Spanish casualties. The action followed Spanish overconfidence after last week’s naval bombardment by larger ships.
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Key West
Mantanzas
Dupont
Hornet
Matanzas
Warships sighted near Puerto Rico in rumors of battle
Reports from Puerto Rico and Port au Prince on May 9 claim the Cape Verde fleet has arrived near Puerto Rico and 17 Spanish ships are said to be present. Rumors of a naval engagement circulate through Cape Haytien, with Rear Admiral Sampson’s squadron reportedly sighted at the port. No confirmation yet from the scene or Washington.
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Puerto Rico
Chicago
United States
Navy Department
Washington
Cape Verde
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Cape Haytien
Sampson
Nayti
Montgomery
G. A. Converse
Cape Hayti
Here
Jiayu
Cuba
Lorenzo
Montevideo
Navana
Barcelona
Minor News Items From Across the Globe
A collage of brief reports notes fires destroying Lexing ton county Tenn and a Havana harbor blockade continuing with smaller ships. Other items mention a Watertown N Y couple killed by poison gas, political nominations in Missouri, California election warnings, Lily Latuphy’s retirement to run racing stables, African missions looting and massacres, a British steamer sinking with passengers lost, and a $100000 war fund gift accepted by the U S government. Additional items cover a naval prize capture off Haiti, ships at Puerto Rico, a Colchester fire, a Columbus railway wreck, a Queenstown arrival after Dewey’s victory, a Cairo shooting, an Ohio locomotive explosion, deaf cadets offering to fight, and a large ammunition shipment from Davenport Iowa.
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Lexington
Tenderton County
Tenn
McKinley
United States
Havana Harbor
Hr. N. Martin
Watertown
N.Y
Moberly
Reuben B. Robinson
Gov
Duda
California
Lily Latuphy
Shongay
Africa
Maitland
Broken Bay
N.S. W
Selen Gould
New York
Vicksburg
Morrill
Havana
Addison Sills
Lake Shore Railroad
Cleveland
Mildred Brewster
Anna Wheeler
Jack Wheeler
Montpelier
Illinois
J. R
Williams
Ohio
A. Northway
Kansas
J. D. Bowersock
Chester I
Long
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