March to Oak Grove Cemetery Honors Confederate Dead
A large crowd gathered at Oak Grove cemetery as 300 Confederate veterans sleep in the graves of heroes. The Americus Light Infantry led a solemn procession through the city, with Camp Sumter and other groups, children bearing garlands, and a speaker from Savannah delivering a defense of the Confederate cause and memory of Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
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Felder Camp
Conta Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Dixie
R. J. Bivins
John A. Cobb
Cobb
Shelby My Tick
Savannah
Myrick
Army Moves Next Autumn Fever May Prove Fatal
An army dispatch from Chickamauga Park Georgia dated April 26 describes the Second infantry regiment and attached units encamped at the park. Officers debate how long troops will stay with some predicting a Cuba landing by autumn while weather and logistics shape the occupation plan. Major Sharpe directs a Chattanooga depot and recruiting efforts begin as officials plan for extended military discipline ahead of any forward movement.
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al Brooke
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Chickamauga Park
Uesser Point
St. Louis
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United States
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Cuba
Army Organization
Two Forts May Be Taken in Cuban Invasion Plan
On April 26 reports say strategic military leaders aim to seize two Cuban ports on the north and south coasts to link with Gomez and Garcia insurgents at Sancti Spiritus and Santiago de Cuba. Ports like Cienfuegos and Kande could serve as bases, enabling arms and supplies to reach Cuban forces. Captain Oscar Juunitane and Colonel A St Lawton chosen to lead Georgia volunteers in the invasion, while New Jersey Fourth Regiment opposes individual volunteering but backs regiment recognition. William Astor Chanler has 1,54 volunteers and plans to recruit more. separations and enlistment details discussed at a war council.
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Appomattox
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Robert Lee
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America
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Georgia
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England
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Cuba
Gomez
Sancti Spiritus
Garcia
Santiago de Cuba
Cienfuegos
Kande
Miles
Jurhe
War Department
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Grorala
Oscar Juinitane
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A. St. Lawton
Savannah
Cieorygia Volanteers
New Jersey
New York
National Guard of
War Revenue Bill Advances With Tax Changes
Washington April 26 Chairman Dingley reported the war revenue bill to the house at 12 06 pm The bill would be taken up tomorrow with general debate and amendments under the minute rule until 4 o clock A 5 per cent discount on beer stamps is allowed after passage A tax on telephone messages applies to messages sent 80 miles or more with rates from 2 to 10 cents per charge Government official messages exempt The mineral water duty is altered and bottles sizes adjust The senate has conferred on the army reorganization bill and the house agrees to the conference with no debate Republicans tilt toward the bond provision while some Democrats may support them
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Senate
Transport Comes South With Eight Hundred Men
Panther Leaves Hampton Roads for sea with eight hundred men under convoy of the cruiser Montgomery. Spectacular scene as marines and sailors cheer from decks, signaling preparation for voyage and potential action along the coast.
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Fort Mownrer
Montgomery
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Brooklyn
Schley
Vd Weat
Spain and U S Navy Movements Shaped by Neutrality Rules
New York reports scattered naval movements in wartime strategy. The Spanish squadron shores up by St Vincent Cape Verde while Cadiz remains active. U S forces blockade Cuba with the North Atlantic squadron and may be reinforced by Vesuvius. Flying squadron cruisers reach New England. Topeka and Paris expected en route. New Orleans sails for the New England coast. A second note mentions Manila threats and a possible submarine mine destroyer from Spain.
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Cape Verde Island
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Cuba
Vesuvius
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Hampton Roads
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Columbia
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Topeka
Paris
England
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New England
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United States
Hong Kong
Miers
China
Manilla
Oregon
Marietta
Spain
Wessel
Anid
Count Pozzo
France
Navy denies capture of Montserrat steamer
In Washington on April 26 the Navy Department said it has not been advised of any capture of the Spanish steamer Montserrat journeying from Cadiz to Havana with troops and treasure. The report is dismissed as another canard from unreliable news sources.
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Wasarsatox
D.C
Navy Department
Montserrat
Cadiz
Havana
Another Consul Arrives
New York April 26 James HB Springer United States consul at Carbarien arrived today on the Ravensdale from Cuban ports He says he escaped port just in time and did not want publication Somers Is Tied Up Falmouth April 26 The US torpedo boat Somers must not leave this port due to neutrality measures Esmeralda Arrives at Manila The steamer Esmeralda with the US consul aboard Mr Ogl Williams has reached Manila from the Philippine capital Blanco Confident Havana April 26 Captain General Blanco cables Madrid he can defend Havana without Spanish war ships
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William Alden Smith
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Senate
United States
Spain
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Cuban
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England
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Hoxa-Roxe
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Havana
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