Many Named by McKinley Appoint Military Leaders
President McKinley announces major general and brigadier general appointments including Breckinridge Oris Coppinger Shafter Graham Wade Merriam Wilson of Delaware Lee of Virginia Sewell of New Jersey Wheeler of Alabama and others. Also notes lack of orders for removal to Port Tampa and ongoing mobilization at Chickamauga for the volunteer army with recruiting and logistics updates.
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Wilson
Delaware
Sewell
New Jersey
Washissox
Tay Kent
Aetrate Yule
Joeph C. Breckinridge
U. A
Ewell
Oris
John J. Coppinger
Genen
William 2. Shafter
William M. Graham
James F. Wade
Henry O. Merriam
James H. Wilson
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
William
Jiobe Kent
Twenty-fonri
Suite LC. Sumner
Sith Cavaley
Fran Vel Guenther
Fourth Artillery
Gay V. Henry
Tenth Cavalry
John I
Redse Piidaradery
Lous H. Carpenter
Sith Cavalry
Suntech Bo Me Young
Tanlcavaley
John M. Tacon
Eighth
Edachinl
Williston
Sith Law
Port Tampa
Chattanouga
Chickamauga Turk
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Tampa
Lig
Kagleman
Third Cavalry
War Department
Chickanauga Park
Fark Commissionera
O Oly
Dewey Day in New York and Greater New York Charter Day
New York observes Dewey Day amid Manila victory celebrations and marks the creation of Greater New York by charter. Public buildings close, schools fly flags, and banks and exchanges pause as the city honors Commodore Dewey and the union of the three cities. Soldiers from Tennessee arrive in Nasaville under Major Rathage and Fyfe, as crowds approach 20,000 in attendance.
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Greater City
Manila
New York
Greater New York
Gorge Dewey
Cuba
Commodore Dewey
News From Manila War Fleet Signals Dewey Victory
May 4 dispatches from Kry Wret and London report renewed expectancy after Admiral Sampson’s fleet. Observers await news of a major engagement similar to Dewey’s Manila victory and potential prizes. Britain lauds Dewey’s bold command while noting Japan’s keen interest in the Pacific outcome. A U S dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch arrived at Mire bay after leaving Manila before the battle.
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Kry Wret
Sampson
Dewey
Hona-Koxa
United States
Hugh McCulloch
Mire Bay
Manila
Health and humor linked to vitality and digestion
The piece argues that health boosts happiness and character, noting a healthy stomach aids digestion and mood, while ailments produce grumbling and poor temperament. It endorses Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy to restore strength, nerves, and blood, claiming it rebuilds tissue and vitality.
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Pierce
Perae Wonechee
Spanish mobs gain control in Cuba and Spain provinces
Cable reports warn of widespread unrest in Spain with Talavera rioting and burning, Valentia declaring martial law, and seige at Gijon. In Cuba, Santiago de Cuba sees a mob attack the British consulate while Consul Ramon shoots an assailant and awaits official word. The fleet movements to Cadiz and Manila capitulation rumors follow. The Alert and Pallas head toward Cuba as tensions rise.
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Gijon
Seige
Santiago
Talavera
Valentia
Santiago de Cuba
Ramon
Pearl
Dewey Congratulated by Americans in Hong Kong and New York
A Hong Kong dispatch to The Evening World reports Americans sent cable congratulations to Commodore Dewey. The British cruiser Immortalite carried the messages toward Manila, but news of Sunday’s engagement or the Manila bombardment remained unconfirmed. Residents in America and Britain celebrate Dewey’s decisive victory.
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Commodore
Hong Kong
New York
Evening World
Dewey
Immortalite
Manila
British Yacht Is Stoned and Ordered to Leave Spanish Port
A British steam yacht the Lady of Clomell owned by A M Wilkinson of London arrived from Malaga after being forced to depart due to a mob in the Spanish port. A Madrid dispatch notes no mention of alleged assassinations of official figures but reports great excitement in Madrid.
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Martinez de Campos
Cuba
Spain Urged to Submit in Manila Crisis
A World dispatch from London reports the British consul general at Manila claims Manila capitulation may be announced. The British government is said to advise the Spanish cabinet that honorable submission protects Spain and other powers in the Philippines. Other items note Army concentration points at Chickamauga and Washington, a potential eastern site, Queen Regent in Rome signals resolve to resist, Massachusetts cruiser Massachusetts heading south, and Dewey admiral resolution urged by Rep Shout. Georgia volunteers to open tents with six dollar nine vila.
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Deweys
London
Philip Howard Colomb
Sed
United States
Manila
Dewey
Madrid
New York
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Balfour
Philippines
Army
Wasmintoga
Chickamauga
Washington
Pennsylvania
Independence for Island policy on Philippines
Cable from Singapore via Hong Kong to The World outlines a plan tied to Aguinaldo for Philippines independence after conquest. It envisions internal self rule under American guidance, American protection, free trade, anti Chinese influx, reform of judiciary, press freedom, religious restrictions easing, and resource development with railways.
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Philippines
New York
Singapore
Alan
Hong Kong
Uel
Dewey
Manila
Aguinaldo
Kagratee
Ommcraus
Aera
Erie Capita
Feoaldo
Manila Revolt Viewpoints Shake Trade Ties London
London merchants interviewed at noon London time report the Hong Kong Manila cable remains cut. They expect Manila to favor an end to the revolt and view U S actions in the Philippines with equanimity. The Westminster Gazette warns Britain may resist U S control of the islands, fearing anti American pressure could invite intervention for Spain.
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Loxpox
Eastern Telegraph Company
London
Hong Kong
Cuba
Westminster Gazette
Philippines
United States
Manila
Philippine Islands
Amo
Europe
Great Britain
Spain
Movements of War Craft Newport May 4 1864
The New Orleans tailor at 10 o clock forerun for Stampion Roaks to join Commodore Schrey's Aging squadron, attached 4th place of the Columbia. The New Orleans has been receiving an outfit here. Cruiser Minneapolis arrived at a.m. and anchored in the harbor. Cruiser San Francisco arrived in Princetown barge at 70 this morning. The Colombia sailed east from Bar Harbor Maine. The Mississippi Troops Jackson Mississippi May 4 Governor McLaurie has issued an order for State volunteers to rendezvous above 3 toon Santee have so far volunteered.
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Kixngton
Jamaica
Pando
Bayamo
Santiago de Cuba
Manzanillo
Blake
Calizto Garcia
San Salvador
Garcia
Cauto
Cuba
Havana
Berrie
Edmund Binnt
Direct
West India Cable Company
Barbadoes
H. M
Alert
Porto
Clevel
Bantingo de Cuba
F. W. Rameden
Santago da Cuba
Lelaen
Newport
Commodore Schrey
Columbia
New Orleans
Minneapolis
A. m
San Francisco
Princetown
Bar Harbor
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
McLaurie
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