Trick Fails As Spanish Commander Tries Naval Deception
Key West reports Captain Blanco's attempt to lure American ships from Havana harbor using decoy vessels. The plan, inspired by prior feints, faltered as poor gunnery drove the Spaniards out of range, while Commander Lilly’s squadron spotted the ruse and avoided entrapment. The Alfonso XIII and Le Gaspi retreated toward Morro Castle as heavy batteries fired ineffectively.
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Key West
Blanco
Spider
Vicksburg
Morrill
Santa Clara
Sturday
Havana
Havana Harbor
Lilly
Alfonso XIII
le Gaspi
Annapolis
Wasp
Tecumseh
Osceola
Alfonso
Morro Castle
Gussie Expedition Ends in Failure Off Cuban Coast
The steamship Gussie carrying 7,000 rifles and 200,000 rounds for Cuban insurgents failed to land its cargo near Cabannas and Matanzas. Commanded by Captain J. H. Dorst, the expedition returned to Tampa after several days off the coast and a skirmish with Spanish cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Weer
Gussie
Tampa
Fla
Pinar del Rio
J. H. Dorst
General Miles
United States
Vienna
Cuban
Dorst
Cabannas
Havana
Matanzas
Point Maya
Tribute to Ensign Bagley Killed in War with Spain
North Carolina paid tribute to Ensign Worth Bagley the first officer killed in the war with Spain. His body arrived in Raleigh and lay in state at his mother's home before a 5:30 funeral procession to Oakwood Cemetery. Fifteen thousand people witnessed brief rites as guns fired volleys and two regiments honored the fallen officer near Governor Worth’s grave.
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Spain
Raleigh
Ratzion
N. C
United States
North Carolina
Worth Bagley
Bagsey
Oakwood Cemetery
Ensign
Worth
Sampson Reports Action at San Juan Port
Admiral Sampson's dispatch from St Thomas dated May 12 describes a morning attack on San Juan batteries by a squadron under his command. The engagement lasted about three hours causing batteries and nearby city damage, with one NY vessel crewman killed and seven wounded. no ships suffered serious damage.
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Washington
WasHindon
Navy Department
Sampson
St. Thomas
San Juan
New York
Casualties Reported From San Juan Bombardment
A May 14 dispatch from Lt. Thomas lists casualties aboard the United States fleet at San Juan. Killed: Frank Widmark of the New York. Wounded: Seruel Feltman with a broken leg and four others. Marine M. G. Merkle with an elbow fracture. Seamen R. C. Hill and John Mitchell slightly hurt.
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Sampson
New York
Thomas
United States
San Juan
Frank Widmark
Seruel Feltman
M. G. Merkle
R. C. Hill
John Mitchell
Sagasta to Form New Spanish Cabinet After Resignation
Senor Sagasta delivered the ministry’s resignation to the queen regent at the palace. The queen instructed him to form a new cabinet and he will consult with chamber presidents and Senor Gamazo. Moret said cabinet changes will push for a more active war policy relying on Admiral Cervera’s squadron.
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Maprio
Senor Sagasta
Senor Gamazo
Senor Moret
Cervera
General Blanco agrees to exchange of prisoners
A Key West dispatch says General Blanco has consented to a prisoner exchange. Spanish officers will travel to Havana under a white flag for the exchange, with The World correspondents to be returned to Key West by the same special steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Key West
Evening World
World
Fort Cabanas
Cuba
Blanco
United States
Brainerd
U.S.N
Havana
Spanish Victory Claims After Puerto Rico Engagement
Mapri reports that the American squadron was repulsed off Porto Rico after 11 warships bombarded the area. Spanish batteries with 6 inch guns were said to have delivered a telling defense and the attackers were gloriously beaten back, stirring enthusiasm locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapri
San Juan de Porto Rico
Porto Rico
Debate on Revenue Bill Opens in Senate
In Washteton on May 17 the senate began debate on the war revenue measure. Committee on finance ranking member Allison spoke in Morrill's absence. The bill, as from the house, would raise about 100 million dollars a year. the senate committee estimates 151,497,056 dollars. A recap outlines revenue under current law versus the bill. The measure is set as unfinished business to press toward passage.
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Washteton
Senate
Committee On Finance
Allison
Morrill
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Finance
Blanco Short of Ammunition Amid Havana Fort Strain
A Washington Journal report claims Captain Blanco lacks powder and shot for two days at his harbor forts and warns Havana's land defenses would exhaust supplies within 24 hours if shared. The Cape Verde fleet is described as ordered to reach Cuba despite risks to deliver ammunition for his big guns.
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Blanco
Onicaco
Journal
Washington
Havana
Cape Verde
Cuba
Madrid
Movements of Cerbera's Squadron Reported Missing
Curacoa May 17 The Spanish squadron under Admiral Cervera which left Sunday after the cruisers Vizcaya and Infanta Maria Teresa had loaded about 700 tons of coal and provisions and has not been sighted since. It was then said to be sailing west.
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Cervera
Curacoa
Vizcaya
Infanta Maria Teresa
Spain
Cape Verde
State Department
Smith
Willemstad
Gulf of Venezuela
Martinique
Villanni
Cardenal Cisnero
Princess de Asturias
Cataluna
Cisneros
Spain's Elusive Fleet Moves in Caribbean Sea
Washington May 17 Spain's armored fleet is believed coaling off Venezuela as U S and Atlantic fleet forces prepare to shadow the Cape Verde squadron. Commodore Schley may lead, with Rear Admiral Sampson commanding battleships Iowa Indiana Massachusetts Texas and cruisers Brooklyn New York. Monitors slow the fleet, while faster ships aim to overtake the Spanish and protect coal supplies in the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Spain
Venezuela
Washinatox
Caribbean
United States
Atlantic
Naval War Board
Schley
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Texas
Brooklyn
New York
Next Call For Volunteers Will Be For One Hundred Thousand
A Republican senator with close ties to Secretary of War Alger says there will be a second call for volunteers and equipment. He estimates 0,000 to 50,000 needed for the Philippines, about 200,000 for Cuba, and a current shortfall of 75,000. He says the president is considering a 100,000 additional volunteers call, aligned with General Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Miles
Navy Strategy Board to Be Replaced by Captain Baker Command
A Washington report states the naval war board of strategy will be a memory within a week. Captain Baker is ordered to command the Newark which will be commissioned next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Washington
Naval War Board of Strategy
Baker
Newark
Naval Board Changes Signal Strategic Shift
The Newark will become the flagship of the blockading squadron as the naval board of strategy dissolves. The secretary of the navy plans to delegate more discretion to officers in command while reserving veto power for himself and department advisers to avoid clear errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Board of Strategy
Newark
Secretary of the Navy
McKinley abandons Pacific blockade plan for bombardment
A Washington dispatch says President McKinley has dropped his peaceful blockade idea. Cables direct the squadron commander to attack fortified Cuban ports and bombard fortifications until Spanish guns are silenced and gunboats are sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubaco
Washington
McKinley
Hawaii Annexation Proposals Set For House Vote
The House committee on foreign affairs plans to favorably report the Hawaii annexation resolution likely on Tuesday. A large GOP majority and about 15 Democrats support action, but a delay is likely after this week. Speaker Reed and Representative Dingley oppose immediate passage before the revenue bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Hawaii
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Reed
Dingley
Direct election of U S senators proposed by popular vote
Washington May 13 The House after rejecting a bill on immigration limited the session to a resolution to amend the Constitution to provide for direct election of senators by voters. An amendment mandating direct popular vote was adopted, and the resolution passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Underwood
Wheat market shows strength amid delays and shorts covering
Chicago wheat gains on strong market mood and corn and provisions rallies. July wheat climbs toward top with close within 4 cents of high. Corn up modestly, oats steady, pork pork and lard rise, with notable futures and cash quotes across No. 2 wheat and various grain grades.
South Omaha Livestock Prices May 16 Report
South Omaha live stock prices show cattle receipts up to strong gains with native beef steers around 4.80, western and Texas steers 3.50 to 4.40, cows and heifers about 3.25, stockers near 4.85, calves 4.50 to 6.50, hogs 4.19 to 4.52, sheep steady to higher with natives 3.70 to 4.25 and lambs around 4.05.
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South Omaha
Lvc
Texas
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report May 16
Cattle receipts 2 50 steady to strong native steers 880 490 Texas steers 9 104 49 Texas cows 5 20 4 W native cows and heifers 2 00 4 05 stockers and feeders 3 6 45 50 doubles 8 Dudo uW Hogs receipts 10 000 strong to be higher bulk sales 4 00 4 4 heavy 4 20 4 5 packers 4 4 5 mixed 1 1 u 4 45 light 3 0 K 4 29 Yorkers 4 20 G4 25 pigs 5 1 o 4 1u Sheep receipts 50 0 strong lambs 74WO 6 50 muttons 3 25 4 59
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Kansas City
Texas
Dudo
Chicago Live Stock Market Report May 16
Hogs receipts 45,000 with mixed to higher prices. light to good demand, heavy and rough hogs range from 4.25 to 4.50. Cattle receipts 15,000, bids higher with beeves around 4.00 to 4.60, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.75, Texas steers about 3.00 to 6.45, stockers and feeders 3.90 to 4.85. Sheep receipts 17,000, steady to 10c higher. native sheep 3.10 to 4.45, westerns 3.75 to 4.86, lambs 5.75 to 9.90.
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Chicago
S.uu
Wheat and corn futures rise with mixed grain prices
In St Louis on May 14 cash trade for Wheat shows No 2 red at 1.28 May 1.25 July 1.20 Sept and No 2 hard 1.25. Corn gains with No 2 cash 35.4 cents May 850 July 4 cents Sept 6 cents. Oats climb with No 2 cash tlc May Bic and similar May prices.
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St. Louis
Surprise Awaited for Spanish Admiral at Martinique
Washington warns the Spanish admiral of a likely surprise if he sails for Martinique. A new squadron may meet him including the Oregon Marietta Buffalo Nictheroy Montgomery Yale and St Louis. The St Louis is sent south to join Captain Clarke near Martinique while the Oregon pushes on from Bahia.
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Curiaco
Washington
Martinique
Oregon
Marietta
Buffalo
Nictheroy
Montgomery
Yale
St. Louis
Sampson
Clarke
Bahia
Thousands of Volunteers Accepted for U S Army
Reports to Adjutant General Corbin show 54 752 volunteers accepted as meeting qualifications and mustered into the United States army through May 13 with the number growing.
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Hisneton
Corbin
United States Army
War News Roundup of Cienfuegos and San Juan Operations
Reports from the Cuban theater detail the Marblehead battle off Cienfuegos with American casualties including a seaman named Regan and several wounded. The fleet silenced shore batteries, destroyed a lighthouse and arsenal, and cut undersea cables. San Juan de Puerto Rico was shelled, Morro fort reduced to ruins, with one American killed.
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Cienfuegos
Marblehead
Nashville
Regan
San Juan de Porto Rico
Sampson
Iowa
Indiana
Morro Fort
Hudson
Key West
W. Bagley
Winslow
Cardenas Harbor
Wilmington
Cardenas
Venezuela
Washington
Havana
Martinique
Cuba
Schley
Spain
London
London Stock Exchange
France
Great Britain
Europe
Spain Protests and US Navy Readiness Amid Caribbean Tensions
Spain protests France over allowing the Harvard to remain at Martinique while France asserts the ship’s right to stay for repairs. Spain’s stance signals a broader naval crisis in the West Indies as France shows friendliness to the United States. Earlier, Captain Dorst’s Cuba expedition failed due to Spanish spies alerting authorities. The War Department announced corps commanders including Merritt to the Pacific and Otis, and Fitzhugh Lee to command the seventh corps for Cuba invasion plans.
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Spain
France
Harvard
Martinique
West Indies
United States
Dorst
Cuba
Washington
War Department
Merritt
Department of the Pacific
Phlippines
Otis
Fitzhugh Lee
Seventh Corps
Tamp
Doings of Iowans to Be Daily Prophecy
Henry and Dotson, Reflector publishers of Marshalltown, plan to convert the weekly Reflector into a morning daily. Budd Shoot Ended reports live bird handicap events in Des Moines with first place to Gilbert Fanning Power, second to Marshall, third to Merri Grimm and Hallowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Henry & Dotson
the Reflector
Des Mores
Gilbert
Fanning
Power
Marshall
Merri
Grimm
Hallowell
Des Moines Receivership for Milliner M Reigelman
A receiver was appointed today for M Reigelman wholesale milliner in Des Moines. Assets total 20001 with liabilities not more than 100000. Creditors will be paid and business to resume. Slow collections blamed on bad weather and the war.
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Des Moines
M. Reigelman
Examination Complete as Fiftieth Iowa Prepares for Front
Physical exam of the Second regiment now the Fiftieth Iowa finished yesterday. Mustering into United States service starts today. The regiment will go to the front Tuesday.
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Des Mornes
Fiftieth
Iowa
United States Service
Officers Elected at Sioux City and Northern Railway
At the annual stockholders meeting held in Sioux City on May 13 the officers elected were S. J. Beals as president C. L. Wright as vice president and Howard F. Baker as secretary and treasurer all of Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Sioux City and Northern Railway Company
S. J. Beals
C. L. Wright
Howard&. Baker
A New Episcopal See In Iowa
After Bishop Perry’s death the opposition to dividing the Iowa diocese eases and leaders in Sioux City Des Moines and Council Bluffs push to establish a new see in the region.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Perry
Episcopal Diocese of
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Grand Lodge Adjourns To Muscatine For Next Meeting
Waterloo Iowa May 14 The grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen voted to move the next meeting to Muscatine and to keep active the policies for members enlisting in the volunteer army with assessments drawn from the general funds covering privates and noncommissioned officers.
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Grand Lodge
Waterloo
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Muscatine
Larrabee May Resign From Iowa Board of Control
Des Moines reports circulate that ex-Governor Larrabee, a member of the state board of control, plans resignation in coming months allowing Governor Shaw to appoint a successor. The board’s absence delays confirmation or denial of the rumor.
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Larrabee
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Shaw
Governor reorganizes Iowa regiments by Civil War numbering
Des Moines May 14. Governor Shaw ordered four regiments renumbered as Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, Fifty-first and Fifty-second Iowa rather than First through Fourth. The change preserves Civil War veteran regiments by continuing their numbering from that era.
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Des Mores
Shaw
Iowa
Callao Surrenders to U S Forces as Manila Blockade Tightens
May 13 dispatch from Cavite reports the Spanish gunboat Callao entering Manila Bay was fired upon and surrendered after a demand for surrender. The Callao crew landed on parole and the vessel paraded before Manila with the Concord nearby. Dewey approved insurgent action on Manila if no excesses occurred.
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Dewey
Manila
Hexa Kone
United States
McCulloch
Caroline Islands
Bay of Manila
Spain
Hugh McCulloch
Cavite
Manila City
Concord
Williams
Crom Oneney
Hong Kong
Callao
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Sagasta
Board of Trade
Uuc
St. Louis Grain
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