Victory for Dewey Spaniards Suffer Defeat
A dramatic dispatch from Madrid reports Commodore Dewey gave Captain General Augusti 24 hours to surrender all war stores and coal with a possible money levy on Manila. The New York World account details Dewey's victory at Manila Bay, the destruction of the Spanish fleet including the Don Juan de Austria, and the bombardment of Cavite, with American crews triumphant and now poised to control key ports in the Philippines.
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London
Dewey
Madrid
Augusti
Manila
Maprin
Bayonne
New York World Cablegram
United States
Hong Kong
Montejo
Cavite
Corregidor
Bay
Isle de Cuba
Austria
Don Juan de Austria
Washington
Commodore Dewey
Mamala
Philippines
Spain
Porto Rico
Atlantic
Brooklyn Narrowly Misses Massachusettes Collision in Storm
On board the Fiacship Brooklyn Orr Fort Monroe Virginia April 29 a 66 hour storm left shore communications cut and prevented use of ship's steam launches. A tug carried mail. wind 90 miles per hour whipped seas over the Massachusetts and Texas as the Brooklyn dragged its anchor and came close to collision with the Massachusetts. Clever seamanship and discipline averted disaster.
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Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Brooklyy
Orr Fort Monroe
Hampton Roads
Texas
Powder Mills Wrecked by Explosions in Dover New Jersey
A series of blasts at Atlantic Powder works near Dover Morris County New Jersey last night killed six workers and seriously injured four others. The plant with ten buildings was destroyed. the first blast likely triggered by a smoker’s spark. Bodies of the dead, Alfred Rabick William Stumpf Casper Ray David Scherer William Haycou Elias Ebers, not yet recovered.
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Easton
Dover
Morris County
N. J
Atlantic Powder Company
Alfred Rabick
William Stumpf
Casper Ray
David Scherer
William HayYcou
Elias Ebers
United States Ships Oregon and Nictheroy Reach Rio Port
The battleship Oregon arrived at Rio de Janeiro port yesterday and will sail north today with the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy, recently purchased from Brazil. The convoy marks the United States vessels traveling together in a wartime transit.
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Oregon
Rio Janeiro
United States
They Remembered the Maine in Chicago Harbor
Boatswain F L Larkin, Maine survivor, spoke in Chicago as crowds remembered the Maine. He praised the memorial sentiment and wished he could have attended the event himself.
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Maine
ChicaGo
F.L. Larkin
Prices Fall as War Fears Ease on Chiaco Board
On May 2 prices declined on the Chiaco board as war expectations faded. Wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard and ribs finished lower with May and July futures listed alongside cash quotations for various wheat and corn grades.
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Chiaco
Board of Trade
Europe
Cattle and Hogs Markets Report From South Omaha
May 2 market totals show cattle receipts around 3,000 with declines and varied prices for native beef steers to bulls. Hogs receipts near 2,500 with higher overall price ranges, and sheep and lambs receipts about 7,100 with steady to lower quotes for natives and westerns.
Chicago Live Stock Market Report May 2
Hogs receipts 38 000 active and higher light 3.00 4.07 mixed 3.00 4.07 rough bad. Cattle receipts 20 000 weak lower beeves 3.00 5.75 cows and heifers 2.21 to 4.50 Texas steers 3.75 4.40 rockers and feeders 2.70 4.60 Sheep receipts 22 000 weak to lower lambs 3.75 5.40 westerns 4.79 4.00
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South Omaawa
Texas
Chicago
Westerna
Sisters of Mercy to Enlist as Nurses in War
Des Moines April 29 Mother Agnes of Mercy hospital states that Sisters of Mercy in Des Moines will enlist as nurses to go south or to Cuba as directed by the government.
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Sisters of Mercy
Des Moings
Mother Agnes of Mercy Hospital
Cuba
Republican State Convention Set for Dubuque on Sept 1
H. G. McMillan announces the Iowa Republican state committee call for a convention in Dubuque on Thursday September 1. He directs party members to assemble for the event to solidify platform and leadership.
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Iowa
Dusugvue
H. G. McMillan
Republican State Committee
Dubuque
Congressman's Mother Lacy Perkins Dies in Sioux City
Mrs. Lacy F. Perkins mother of Congressman Geo D. Perkins of Iowa's Eleventh district died in Sioux City yesterday at age 54. She was a pioneer in the region.
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Perkins
Sioux City
Lacy F. Perkins
Geo. D. Perkins
Eleventh
Iowa
Guns For Insurgents Sent From Rock Island Arsenal
Ten thousand old style but serviceable rifles were shipped this afternoon from the Rock Island arsenal to support Cuban insurgents in the south.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Ottumwa Electric Plant Sold at Public Auction
Ottumwa Iowa April 29 the Ottumwa Electric railway heat and power plant sold at public auction by Master in Chancery Powell. It was bought by trustees for the bondholders for 190000 dollars. The plant cost
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Ottumwa
Powell
Judge Hindman Will Retire From Bench in May
Boong Iowa May 2 Judge Hindman district court will retire at term end and will not seek re election. One prominent candidate to fill the vacancy is J H Whittaker of this city.
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Hindman
Boong
District Court
J. H. Whittaker
Elliott Defeats Gilbert for Star Cup Race
J. A. R. Elliott of Kansas City defeated Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Ia in a 100 bird pigeon race at nine pigeons for the Kansas City Star cup and $100 by a score of 90 to 86. Gilbert missed nine of his second 25 birds and drew the hardest birds throughout.
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Elliott
Gilbert
Cuicano
J. A. R. Elliott
Kansas City
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Fire Destroys Stock Yards Pens in Sioux City Blaze
A fire at the Sioux City stock yards last night consumed pens valued at about 15000 dollars and 69 head of cattle. The loss on cattle is largely uninsured, while other losses are covered by insurance. The incident leaves 15000 cattle mixed and to be settled with owners by the company.
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Sioux City
Guards Parade Draws Record Des Moines Crowd
The Des Moines crowd reached a record 60,000 as 20,000 visitors arrived by excursion trains to Camp McKinley on Sunday. Four regiments held dress parades and received loud ovations from the local people and tourists alike.
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Des Moies
Camp McKinley
Des Moines
Duluth to the Gulf railroad plan advances near Des Moines
Des Moines April 30. The proposed railroad between Lake Mills and Des Moines is part of a larger Duluth to Gulf system. Promoters sought city support through Secretary Ward of the Commercial Exchange and offered to establish the road there if Des Moines residents approve a $150,000 bonus.
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Duluth
Gulf
Des Moines
Lake Mills
Ward
The
Commercial Exchange
First Regiment Left Out in Guard Reorganization
Adjutant General Byers, with Governor Shaw and guard officers, selected the Second, Third and Fourth regiments for the first call during the proposed three regiment reorganization. The First Regiment under Colonel W G Dows, comprising companies from the northeast quarter of Iowa, was excluded.
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Des Moines
Byers
Shaw
National Guard
W.G. Dows
Cattle to Nebraska and South Omaha From California Herds
Dr H Blemmer of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry reports permits issued for 14 000 cattle to Nebraska from Merced, owned by Croker and Tate. A second herd owned by John T Long of Amador will be shipped to South Omaha.
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California
Sacramento
H. Blemmer
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Merced
Nebraska
Croker and Tate
John T. Long
Amador
South
Omaha
Veteran Iowa Editor J. Fred Myers Dies in Denison
Denison May 2. Hon. J. Fred Myers longtime editor of the Denison Review for 25 years died Sunday morning. He served as a chief of division in the Treasury under Lincoln Grant and Harrison and was thrice sent as special commissioner to Germany. Myers worked with James G. Blaine and Zach Chandler on The Republic and founded the Civil Service Journal. Born in Canada he came to the United States at age 14.
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Iowa
Denison
J. Fred Myers
Denison Review
Treasury Department
Lincoln
Grant and Harrison
Germany
James G. Blaine
Zach Chandler
the Republic
Civil Service Journal
Myers
Canada
United States
Storm Causes Widespread Damage Across Plains Towns
A Sioux City dispatch reports a Saturday storm originating near Valentine Nebraska crossed the Missouri River into South Dakota hitting Elkhorn and Richland before entering northern Iowa. Towns in Iowa including Sheldon Alto Westfield Akron Mallard Archer and Maurice sustained damage as another storm branch struck northern Iowa.
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Cutcaco
Sioux City
Valentine
Neb
Missouri River
South Dakota
Elkhorn
Richland
Iowa
Sheldon
Alta
Westfield
Akron
Mallard
Archer
Maurice
Cyclone Causes Damage and One Fatality in Rural South Carolina
A cyclone near Richland South Carolina injures none reported besides farmer John P Johnson as the only known victim. Along its path many houses were demolished and crops damaged by hail. In Maurice two grain elevators and the Sioux City and Northern depots were blown to pieces.
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Ole, Whitney
Smithland
John P. Johnson
Richland
S. C
Maurice
Sioux City
Northern
Dewey's Squadron Delivers Crushing Blow Off Philippines Coast
The United States Asiatic Squadron under Acting Rear Admiral Dewey sinks the Spanish flagship Maria Christina and captures ships near Manila and Cavite between 5 and 6 am Sunday. Spanish losses include the Castilla and Don Juan de Austria. the Spaniards retreat, destroying smaller craft as they withdraw.
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Dewey
United States Asiatic Sqquadron
Philippines
Manila
Cavite
Maria Christina
Castilla
Don Juan de Austria
Guide
Terror
N. Ladlow
Guido
Caranna
Spain
Havana
Cuba
Cardenas
Machias
Rioting in Madrid Leads to State of Alarm
May 3 reporting that Madrid's cabinet proclaims a state of siege. Lieutenant General Caban, captain general, assumes command to restore order as mobs loot windows near the Apollo theater and police disperse them. Civil governor Agilera posts proclamation authorizing military authority.
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General Caban
Madrid
Senor Agilera
Home Office
Caban
Puerto del Sol
Apollo Theater
Militia to Remain at Lincoln Under War Dept Order
Telegram from Lt Stotsenberg reports Secretary Alger countermanded a move to Omaha and ordered Nebraska troops to Lincoln. Earlier a Burlington contract planned trains for noon to move troops to Omaha by 4 pm, with equipment already packed at Camp Alvin Saunders.
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Alger
Omaha
Alvin Saunders
President to Mobilize Western Regulars for Philippines
Reports based on excellent authority state that within forty eight hours President McKinley will order mobilization of all western regulars and volunteers from California Oregon Washington Nevada Colorado and San Francisco. The force will sail under convoy of the Charleston and Philadelphia to the Philippines to occupy those islands and safeguard peace and American and foreign interests.
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Washington
McKinley
California
Oregon
Nevada
Colorado
San Francisco
Charleston
Philadelphia
Philippines
Nashville captures the Spanish Argonauta at sea
The gunboat Nashville seized the Argonauta near Key West on May 3 carrying Colonel Corijo of the Third Spanish cavalry his officers and soldiers as prisoners of war. The steamer held a large cargo of Mauser ammunition and arms en route from Batabano to Cienfuegos with a stop at Port Louisa.
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Key West
Nashville
Corijo
Third
Spanish Cavalry
Batabano
Spain
Cienfuegos
Port Louisa
Quiet at Chickamauga under calm army preparations
Comparative quiet persists in Chickamauga park with no new orders or imminent removals. Hard drilling continues as regiments organize, and the 1st cavalry regiment of 700 men trains for an exhibition tomorrow under Colonel A K Arnold. The unit will join Chattanooga's spring festival parade with General Brooke and staff as guests on the reviewing stand.
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London News
St. Vincent
Cape de Verde Islands
Maria Teresa
Almirante Oquendo
Vizcaya
Cristobal Colon
Pluton
Terror
Furor
Cuba
Azore
Rayo
Ariete
San Francisco
Ciudad de Cadiz
Canary Islands
New York
Cabanas
Helena
Havana
Mariel
Port Cabanas
Matanzas
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ninth Cavalry
24Th Infantry
Chattanooga
Tampa
Brooke
Rome
Southern
Park
Washington
United States
Gomez
Gonzales de Quesaca
Junta
Miles
War Department
Chickamauga
Ocx
Cancoca
Chickamauga Park
A. K. Arnold
Dewey Moves on Manila Bay Base After Securing Naval Position
Manila Bay report from London notes Commodore Dewey now controls Manila Bay and plans to seize Corregidor Island if Manila cannot be captured. With a secure naval base he gains access to coal supplies and easier regional operations.
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Dewey
Manila Bay
London
Manila
Corregidor Island
Post Office Plans Faster Mail to Camp Soldiers
Washington May 3 The post office department prepares a new system to speed mail distribution to soldiers in camp and will likely start operations the next day.
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Washington
Post Office Department
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Kry West
Jose Velias
Maprio
Serge
Mabdolize
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