Spanish fleet bottled at Santiago and Schley's dispatch
The navy reports Commodore Schley has definitively located Admiral Cervera's Cape Verde squadron in the bay at Santiago de Cuba. Officials expect the Spanish fleet to remain trapped, with invasion plans for Cuba delayed until the harbor situation is resolved. The piece also notes Schley guarding the bay entrance and discusses troop mobilization and the inclusion of colored officers and troops in military staffing.
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Wasu ‘Ox
Navy Department
Department
Cervera
Spain
Schley
Santiago
Commodore Sudley
Cuba
United States
Bay
Santiago de Cuba
Counted Chickens Before Hatching
Washington May 27 The military policy remains to refrain from moving troops toward Porto Rico or Cuba until definite information on the Spanish squadron is obtained Officials say rumors of a trapped Spanish fleet in Santiago harbor are unconfirmed and no forward attack is planned at this time Cervera’s location remains disputed among authorities while navy officials push to consider new attack methods.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Cuba
Spain
Santiaco Harbor
Chickamauga
Tampa
Florida
Allchia
Gervera
Sunehinge
War Department
Juha
Porto Rica
Department
Santiago Harbor
Schley
Navy Department
Cervera
Holland
Secret troop movement prepared for imminent landing at Tampa
A Washington dispatch reports orders issued for Major Gen. Shafter to embark most of his corps, regulars and key volunteers, aboard transports at Tampa. Admiral Sampson will convoy the expedition with strict censorship to prevent disclosure of troop or ship movements until landing abroad.
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New York
Zhlane
Washington
Shafter
Tampa
Admiral Sampson
Key West
Spain
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Miles
Corbie
Sampson
Supplemental war appropriations total 88 million dollars
Secretary Alger has sent supplemental estimates totaling 88,639,940 dollars to Congress for six months of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899. Items include barracks, transportation, clothing, ordnance, fortifications, and engineer equipment, with total war-related spending reaching 205,210,840 dollars to date.
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Washinaton
Alger
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
War Department
United States
Inspector General
St. Wit
Butler made Major General in volunteer army
Senator Tillman backed the South Carolinian Gen Butler for Major General amid praise for his service and popularity. The President confirmed him promptly, bypassing committee review. Governor Oates of Alabama and Dr Bourns of Atlanta named brigadier general and chief surgeon respectively. Other southern men received brigadier or major general ranks as similar appointments were reported.
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Senate
Butler
Palmetto
Senator Tillman
Gen. Butler
White House
War Department
Governor Oates
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
Congress
Bourns
Atlanta
Octo Becker
Merritt Hug
Philippines
Virginia
Ellerbe
J. Wannamaker
Orangeberg
Independent Battalion
Spencer
Gaffney
S. C
Columbia
Greenville
Furman University
Weather Bureau
Ned Sheppard
Kirkseys
Sheppard
Henry
Laurens
A. R. Sullivan
Board of Control
Sampson Pope
McKinley
Earle
Ralph Leitney
Geo. I. Leitzey
Lower
Dutch Fork
Parsons
Fall Creek
Tennessee
J. H. Todd
J. M. Taylor
Gary
Spartanburg
Proclamation calls 75000 volunteers for U S Army
President McKinley issues a May 25 proclamation under war powers to raise 75,000 volunteers for two years, to be apportioned among states and territories. Details of enlistment and organization to follow from the War Department. The piece notes Commodore Dewey’s measured comment and its impact as a defining moment of American resolve.
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Washington
United States
Congress
United States of America
Kingdom of Spain
William McKinley
District of Columbia
War Department
William McKismy
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