Spanish Commander Blanco's ruse fails at Havana harbor
Key West May 7 A Spanish squadron under Captain Blanco attempted a decoy to lure six blockading ships into range. Two ships fled under fire after shells burst near them, while Commander Lilly and the Florida squadron pursued, but the ruse collapsed as the Spaniards returned toward Morro Castle.
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Key West
Blanco
Vicksburg
Morrill
Santa Clara
Sturday
Havana
Havana Harbor
Lilly
Alfonso XIII
le Gaspi
Annapolis
Wasp
Tecumseh
Osceola
Alfonso
Morro Castle
Gussie Expedition to Cuba Ends in Failure
The steamer Gussie carrying two infantry companies, 7000 rifles, and 200000 rounds for Cuban insurgents failed to land its cargo near Pinar del Rio after skirmishes with Spanish forces. Captain J H Dorst led the mission, which returned to Tampa after a second abortive landing attempt off Matanzas and near Cabannas.
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Key West
Gussie
Tampa
Fla
Pinar del Rio
J. H. Dorst
Miles
United States
Vienna
Cuban
Dorst
Cabannas
Havana
Matanzas
Point Maya
First Officer Bagley Buried in Raleigh War Funeral
Ensign Worth Bagley the first U S officer killed in the Spanish American War was honored in Raleigh North Carolina. Fifteen thousand people attended as troops guarded his mother's home and a 5 30 p m procession to Oakwood Cemetery followed brief grave ceremonies with 11 gun salutes and three volleys fired by two regiments.
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Spain
Raleigh
Ratzien
N. C
United States
North Carolina
Worth Bagley
Ensign Bagley
Oakwood Cemetery
Worth
Sampson Reports San Juan Bombardment and Losses
Admiral Sampson reports that a squadron reached San Juan at 4 am and attacked the city batteries for about three hours. He notes damage to batteries and nearby areas, one sailor killed aboard the New York, seven slightly wounded, and no serious damage to ships. The message is dated May 12 from St. Thomas and released in Washington.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sampson
St. Thomas
San Juan
New York
Casualties Reported on Sampson Fleet at San Juan
A St Thomas special lists casualties from the bombardment of San Juan aboard the United States fleet. Killed Seaman Frank Widmark of New York. Wounded Seruel Feltman with a broken leg and four others from New York. Marine M G Merkle with an elbow wound. Seamen R C Hill and John Mitchell lightly hurt.
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Sampson
New York
St. Thomas
United States
San Juan
Frank Widmark
Seruel Feltman
M. G. Merkle
R. C. Hill
John Mitchell
Sagasta Reaches to Form New Cabinet After Resignation
Maprio May 17 Senor Sagasta formally delivered the ministry’s resignation to the queen regent who then charged him with forming a new cabinet. He will consult with chamber presidents and Senor Gamazo while Senor Moret asserts cabinet changes will push for a more active war policy.
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Maprio
Senor Sagasta
Senor Gamazo
Senor Moret
Cervera
General Blanco Accepts Exchange of Prisoners in Cuba
A World dispatch reports General Blanco consents to prisoner exchange with Spain. United States agent Lieutenant Brainerd secured the agreement. two Spanish officers will reach Key West and be taken to Havana under a white flag, while World correspondents will be returned to Key West by the same steamer.
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New York
Key West
Evening World
World
Fort Cabanas
Cuba
Blanco
United States
Brainerd
U.S.N
Havana
Spanish Victory Reported After Puerto Rico Bombardment
An official dispatch from San Juan de Porto Rico says the American squadron was repulsed off Porto Rico. The Spanish batteries with 6 inch guns repelled the attackers after bombardment, claiming a glorious beating back and stirring enthusiasm in Maprio.
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Maprio
San Juan de Porto Rico
Porto Rico
Debate on War Revenue Bill In Senate
The senate opened debate on the war revenue measure with Allison presiding in Morrill’s absence. The bill, as sent from the house, would raise about 000,0000 annually, while the senate committee estimates put the figure at 151,497,066. A revenue recap shows current law versus the proposed bill and the bill was set as unfinished business to push toward passage.
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Wasu Hisnetos
Senate
Committee On Finance
Allison
Morrill
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Finance
Blanco Short of Ammunition in Havana Forts War
A Washington dispatch reports that Havana lacks powder and shot. The Cape Verde fleet is ordered to risk all to reach Cuba and supply Blanco for his harbor guns. Blanco allegedly warned Madrid his ammunition would not last two days for the forts at Havana and could not be shared with land defenses for 24 hours.
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Blanco
Movements of Cervera's Squadron Reported Missing
The Spanish squadron under Admiral Cervera, after leaving Sunday evening with the cruisers Vizcaya and Infanta Maria Teresa, had taken on about 700 tons of coal and a large quantity of provisions and had not been sighted. They were sailing west when last seen.
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Cervera
Curacoa
Vizcaya
Infanta Maria Teresa
Ships Dodge About as Span Aggressions Drift
Washington May 17 Spain's fleet in the Caribbean is expected to be met by a U S squadron under Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley with battleships Iowa Indiana Massachusetts Texas and armored cruisers Brooklyn and New York The Cape Verde squadron believed to coal at Venezuela has been sighted near Curacao and Martinique officials warn Spanish ships may group with the Cape Verde fleet to bolster Admiral Cervera's forces while the Villasadona force is deemed a feint
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Washington
Spain
Caribbean
United States
Atlantic
Naval War Board
Sampson
Schley
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Texas
Brooklyn
New York
Cape Verde
State Department
Smith
Willemstad
Gulf of Venezuela
Curacoa
Martinique
Cervera
Villanui
Cardenal Cisnero
Princess de Asturias
Cataluna
Cisneros
San Juan de Porto Rico
Morro Fort
Hudson
Key West
W. Bagley
Winslow
Cardenas Harbor
Wilmington
Cardenas
Venezuela
Cienfuegos
Havana
Admiral Sampson
Cuba
London
London Stock Exchange
France
Great Britain
Europe
Cardenas and
Next Call For Volunteers To Reach Hundred Thousand
Washington on May 17 reports a top Republican senator with close ties to Secretary of War Alger predicts a second volunteer appeal. He says 0,000 to 50,000 are needed for the Philippines and about 200,000 to clean up Cuba, with 75,000 short among regulars and volunteers. He cites a possible 00,000 additional volunteers authorized by the president, with War Department and General Miles in agreement.
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Washington
Alger
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Miles
To Drop Strategy Board as ChuicaGo Opens Newark
A Washington dispatch reports the naval war board of strategy to be retired within a week except for the name Captain Baker will command the Newark which sails into commission next Saturday and opens for service.
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Strategy Board
ChuicaGo
Washington Sage
Naval War Board of Strategy
Baker
Newark
Navy board to break up as Newark becomes flagship
The departure will end the naval board of strategy and Newark will lead the blockading squadron. The secretary of the navy plans to leave more discretion to officers in command while reserving the right to council and veto actions considered errors by his department advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Board of Strategy
Newark
Secretary of the Navy
McKinley Abandons Pacific Blockade Plan for Cuba
Washington report says President McKinley abandons a peaceful Pacific blockade and orders the squadron to bombard fortified Cuban ports. Ships will attack strongly protected ports until Spanish guns are silenced and gunboats sunk.
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CubaGo
Washington
McKinley
Annexation of Hawaii Likely in Congress This Week
Washington May 16 The foreign affairs committee will favorably report a Hawaii annexation resolution probably Tuesday A large majority of Republicans and about 15 Democrats support immediate action though debate may be postponed until after this week Speaker Reed and Rep Dingley oppose annexation with Dingley resisting passage before action on the revenue bill is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Hawaii
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Reed
Dingley
Popular Election of Senators Proposed by House
Washington May 13 The House defeated a bill to restrict immigration 48 to 90 and then focused on a resolution to amend the constitution for direct election of senators by popular vote An amendment by Underwood making direct popular vote mandatory was adopted and the resolution passed
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Washington
Senate
House
Underwood
Wheat Market Strength Tracks Short Covering and Corn Gains
Wheat futures rose on higher cables with short covering pushing July to near sessions highs. Corn and provisions supported gains as prices closed with notable advances across grains and pork and lard. Cash quotes show No 2 red wheat around 1.47 to 1.48, corn 8 1/2 c, oats around 23 to 24 c.
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Board of Trade
Uuc
War News From Caribbean Fronts and London Rumors
Reports describe American naval actions around Cienfuegos San Juan de Puerto Rico and Cardenas. Marblehead seaman Regan killed six wounded as ships silenced shore batteries and cut cables. Hulking losses include 400 Spanish casualties and several towns set ablaze. London warns of potential war between France and Britain amid stock market jitters.
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Cienfusegos
Cienfuegos
Marblehead
Nashville
Regan
South Omaha livestock market summary May 16
Cattle receipts rise with general gains in native beef steers to 4.01 to 4.85, western and Texas steers up to 5.50 to 4.25, cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.8, calves 4.50 to 6.50, hogs 4.19 to 4.82, mixed 4.20 to 4.25, light 4.01 to 4.25, and sheep and lambs steady to stronger with natives 3.74 to 4.25, westerns 3.60 to 4.40, lambs 4.05.
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South Omaha
Texas
Kansas City Live Stock Prices May 16 Report
Kansas City report shows cattle receipts and prices with native and Texas steers at around 3.8 to 4.4 per cwt, Texas cows near 4.00, natives 2.00 to 4.65, stockers 3.6 to 5.0. Hog receipts around 10,000 with heavy pigs and mixed quality selling 4.20 to 4.45 per cwt, lighters 1.20 to 4.25. sheep lambs at 4.00 to 5.50 and muttons 3.25 to 4.30 per head.
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Kansas City
Texas
O.u
Chicago Live Stock Prices Mixed On May Market Report
Hogs receipts 45 000 active higher into light to heavy ranges with mixed to strong prices. Cattle receipts 145 000 strong to higher with beeves cows and heifers Texas steers stockers and feeders listed. Sheep receipts 17 000 steady to higher with native and western outfits and lambs noted at upper values.
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Chicago
Texas
Wheat futures climb with varied gains across months
In St. Lovis on May 15 prices for wheat rose across several contracts. No. 2 red cash and elevator bids edged up to about 1.23 1.25 1.26 and 1.25 per bushel while No. 2 hard cash stood near 31.25. Oats also moved higher with No. 2 cash bids increasing across May July and Sept contracts.
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St. Lovuis
Ile
Surprise Awaits the Spanish Admiral at Martinique
A Washington dispatch says a big surprise awaits the Spanish admiral if he sails for Martinique. There he may meet a new squadron including the Oregon Marietta Buffalo Nictheroy Montgomery Yale and St Louis. The St Louis was sent south to join Captain Clarke and stay near Martinique. The Oregon has been making rapid time since leaving Bahia.
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ChicaGco
Washington
Martinique
Oregon
Marietta
Buffalo
Nictheroy
Montgomery
Yale
St. Louis
Sampson
Clarke
Bahia
Over Fifty Thousand Volunteers Accepted
Reports to Adjutant General Corbin show 54,752 volunteers accepted as meeting qualifications and mustered into the U S Army through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Corbin
United States Army
Spain Protests Over Harvard in Martinique Ports
Spain protests France over the Harvard remaining in Martinique ports to finish repairs. France affirms Harvard’s right to stay until repairs are complete, signaling a friendly stance toward the United States amid West Indies naval tensions.
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Spain
France
Harvard
Martinique
West Indies
United States
Dorst
Cuba
Washington
War Department
Merritt
Department of the Pacific
Philippines
Otis
Fitzhugh Lee
Seventh Corps
Tampa
Doings of Iowans Will Make It a Daily
Marshalltown Henry and Dotson plan turning Reflector from weekly to morning daily. Des Moines Budd Shoot Ended with live birds handicap events yesterday. results: first Gilbert Fanning Power, second Marshall, third Merrill Grimm Hallowell.
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Marshalltown
Des Moines
Gilbert
Fanning
Power
Marshall
Merrill
Grimm
Hallowell
Receiver appointed for Des Moines milliner M Reigelman
Des Moines May 14 a receiver was appointed for M Reigelman wholesale milliner. Assets listed at one thousand dollars with liabilities not over 100000. Creditors will be paid and business may resume. Bad weather and war led to slow collections.
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Des Moines
M. Reigelman
Examination Completed for Iowa Regiment to Front
Des Moines May 14 The physical exam of the Second regiment now known as the Fiftieth Iowa finished yesterday. Mustering into United States service begins today. The regiment will move to the front on Tuesday.
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Des Mores
Fiftieth
Iowa
United States Service
Sioux City and Northern Railway Elects New Officers
At the annual meeting of stockholders in Sioux City the railroad company elected officers. President 8. S. Beals. Vice president C. L. Wright. Secretary and treasurer Howard S. Baker, all of Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Sioux City and Northern Railway Company
J. Beals
C. L. Wright
Howard 8. Baker
A New Episcopal See In Iowa
With Bishop Perry dead, opposition to a split in Iowa’s Episcopal diocese fades. Sioux City Des Moines and Council Bluffs contend for a new see as leading church figures expect its establishment soon.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Perry
Episcopal Diocese of
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Grand Lodge Adjourns for Muscatine Meeting
The grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen voted to move the next meeting to Muscatine and to keep policies for members enlisting in the volunteer army. Assessments will be paid from general funds for privates and noncommissioned officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Warerloo
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Muscatine
Larrabee May Resign from Iowa Board of Control
Des Moines reports rumor that ex Governor Larrabee, a state board of control member, will resign in coming months allowing Governor Shaw to appoint a successor. The board’s absence yielded no confirmation or denial of the story.
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Larrabee
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Shaw
Governor renames Iowa regiments to continue Civil War lineage
Governor Shaw orders four regiments to be renumbered Forty-ninth through Fifty-second Iowa instead of First through Fourth. The change aims to preserve the veter an regiments' identity by continuing their Civil War numbering from where they left off, noting Iowa had 48 regiments in that conflict.
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Shaw
Iowa
Callao Surrenders After Fire Across Its Bows
The Callao from the Caroline Islands surrendered to an American ship after being fired on in Manila Bay. The Callao crew landed and were released on parole. Admiral Dewey approved insurgent plans to attack Manila if no arms were used. Manila suffers hardship with horseflesh said to sustain the population.
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Dewey
Manila
United States
McCulloch
Caroline Islands
Bay of Manila
Spain
Hugh McCulloch
Cavite
Manila City
Concord
Williams
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Sagasta
Warners
Doings OF
Wera
Tro Wey
Hong Con
Callao
Dewsy
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