Spanish Quit Cuban Town General Garcia in Charge
General Calixto Garcia occupies Bayamo San Salvador after General Pando withdraws from Basamo. Proclamation vows protection of Spaniards civil rights. Bayamo merchants resume trade as supplies flow in. Manzanillo preparations and population shrinkage noted. censorship on telegrams announced by West India cable. Navy deficiency estimates of 18.5 million dollars released by Secretary Long.
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Kryastox
Jamaica
Pando
Eld
Basamo
Santiago de Cuba
Manzanillo
Bayano
Blake
Calixto Garcia
Yano
San Salvador
Santiago de Culus
Bayamo
Garcia
Cauto
Erm Caoba
Pets Apri
Havana
Berrie
Edmund Blunt
Direct
West India Cable Company
Barbadoes
Alert
Port Royal
F. W. Ramsden
Tiago de Cuba
Pontish
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Health for Childless Homes
An article extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for feminine disorders causing infertility. It claims the medicine strengthens the wife, enables easier pregnancies, and leads to healthier babies, citing a testimonial from Schuyler Nebraska.
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Pierce
Serave
Mr. Se D
Bloorsot Schuyler, Colfax Co
Nebr
Joe
Spanish Ships Are Shelled Off Havana In Naval Skirmish
Off Havana two Spanish gunboats were shelled and crippled by USS Marblehead and fled. Hornet fought back bravely as Marblehead arrived to aid, with gunfire driving the Spaniards back into the harbor. Dewey reportedly in control of Manila, with McKinley weighing troop deployment and Fitzhugh Lee’s possible Manila governorship.
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Bath
Havana
Marblehead
Washington
Dewey
Philippines
Manila
McKinley
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Prize seizure at Key West sails in Castine towed prize
Gunboat Castine brings in small fishing schooner Antonio y Paco captured off Mariel bound for Havana. Marblehead has not arrived with Spanish steamer Argonauta. Ants cargo and mail matter expected to aid US authorities. Captives described, including Spanish officers, as amused by their capture amid war news.
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Castine
Key West
United States
R. M. Berry
Antonio Y Paco
Paco
Mariel
Havana
Marblehead
B. H. McCalla
Nashville
Blanco
Mba
Corijo
Third
Spanish Cavalry
Leutenrant
Spain Urged To Submit In Manila Crisis
London dispatch reports British officials urging Spain to capitulate to safeguard Filipino and other powers' interests. Other items note army concentration points at Chickamauga and Washington, Rome reports of resistance by Spain, Massachusetts cruiser Massachusetts heading south, and Dewey admiralty honor proposal amid Madrid guard doubles and troop movements toward Manila.
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New York
London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Manila
Balfour
Philippines
Army
Washmatox
Chickamauga
Washington
Pennsylvania
Dewey to be honored with admiral rank after Manila victory
Washington reports Secretary Long said a confirmation of Dewey's victory at Manila will trigger an executive order naming him acting admiral, with later promotion to admiral. Navy officials expect no official details on losses as telegraphic comms remain limited and Spanish accounts are deemed unreliable.
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Long
Department
Dewey
Manila
Sampson
Senate
Commodore Dewey
Hi Kong
Tat Ang State Department
Great Britain
Sanila
Herbert
Browne on the Battle Admiral Hails Dewey Victory at Manila
In Indianapolis and Sparvo, Admiral Browne lauds Commodore Dewey as the American victor at Manila calling it a Trafalgar and stating he raised Dewey since the naval academy days. He predicts Dewey’s continued honor and notes uncertainty about Cuba.
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Manila
Ispranapolis
Ind
Admiral Browne
Dewey
Naval Academy
Trafalgar
Sales
Europe
Cuba
No Surrender Talks Heard Madrid Says War To Be Propelled
London dispatch reports Madrid officials vow no surrender and plan a unified, decisive Spanish naval push to crush the American fleet in Cuban waters. Second squadron preparations, money woes, and British engineers’ reluctance flagged. Manila bombardment notes claim shells miss the town proper while native areas burn.
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London
Madrid
Spain
Cuban
Cadiz
Pelayo
Alfonso Iit
Vittoria
Guarda
Manila
Brooke Reviews Parade at Chickamauga Park
May 8 dispatch notes General Brooke and staff visiting Chickamauga Park for the annual spring festival opening. Troop movements show no evidence of early removal. regiment details and pay figures referenced amid broader parade coverage.
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Brooke
Cwatlaxoona
Chickamauga Park
Land
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