Morro Opens Fire as Detroit Captures Catalina Merchant
Havana fears bombardment as Morro Castle batteries fire at the fleet with no casualties. The Detroit seizes the Spanish merchantman Catalina from New Orleans to Cadiz loaded with cotton oil and staves, plus provisions. Prize crews sail for Key West while Wilmington and Porter tow minor prizes. censor ships tighten control over Havana news and military movements.
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New York
Havana
Morro Castle
Detroit
Catalina
New Orleans
Cadiz
Odistry
Jones
Key West
Wilmington
Porter
Sophia
Rom
Fremont
Pinellas Isequieredo Y CIA
Bureau Eratas
Royce
Morro Qhistle
Cushing
Bombardment Looms as Havana Panic Grows
From Havana via New York Journal correspondent, April 23, the city braces for imminent bombardment by the United States. British Consul Gallin notified, but authorities suppress public disclosure to avoid alarm while crowds react with fear and unrest.
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Gullin
New York Journal
Havana
Avana
Gallin
United States
Blanco
Parque Central
Plan of Campaign in Cuba Discussed by Major Jerome
Major Lovell H. Jerome, ally of President McKinley, reports a Washington plan to seize a Cuban port rather than invade with large forces. Take Matanzas to supply arms and food to insurgents while blocking Spaniards, press Havana into surrender. Spanish cabinet approves general budget. navy said to be coal-supplied. no official word on American vessel captures. Wilmington Seenses a Priz from Key West gunboat Wilhingtos Pandlay seized the Spanish schooner Cardidia laden with charcoal for Havana.
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Jerome
New York
The
Herald Gaya
Lovell H. Jerome
McKinley
Washington
Cuba
Major Jerome
Matanzas
Havana
Maprio
Wilmington
Priz
Key West
Wilhingtos Pandlay
Cardidia
Roebels
Sherman
Sampson
Gomez
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A sick man struggles with work until disease crushes him. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is praised for restoring strength and stamina. A testimonial from J. C. Morgan of Monongah, West Virginia describes indigestion and related symptoms improving after use, noting a long journey of 110 miles in four days and renewed appetite.
Helena Captures a Prize off Key West
The U S gunboat Helena captured the Spanish rover Miguel Jover southeast of Key West The prize bound for Barcelona via Havana carries cotton and staves valued at about 100000 dollars The crew boarded by Ensign McClellan and 28 sailors convoyed the prize into port The Miguel Jover is a 2054 ton bark built in 1877 named Port Denison now owned by Empresa Trans Atlantic Barcelona The incident follows Captain Munson arriving to serve as fleet pilot and Charles V Munson formerly with Ward and revenue services.
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Miguel Sover
New Orleans
Barcelomn
Key West
Avn
United States
Helena
Miguel Jover
Rover
Pinillo Line
Barcelona
McClellan
Davis
McFarland
Havana
Charles V. Munson
Clyde Line
Jacksonville
Ward Line
Revenue Service
Sampson
Munson
Dolphin
Bureau Veritas
Michael Jover
Bil
Port Denison
Newcastle
England
Empresa Trans-Atlantic
Hibey de Jover Y Serra
The Weekly Telegraph Adverts and Plans
The Weekly Telegraph offers a 12 page paper in Southwestern Iowa with general and neighborhood county news for 1.50 per year. The Daily Telegraph promises late news coverage.
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Iowa
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Mig
Melona
Spain
Vigilancia
Achley
Fort Monron
Schley
Minneapolis
Columbia
Navy Department
Oregon
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Panther
Fort Monroe
Waa
Maryland
Yosemite
Dixie
Newport News Yard
Brooklyn
Gherardi
Newport
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
San Francisco
Flying Squadron
New York Harbor
Yankee
Willard S. Brownson
Atlantic
Casper Goodrich
St. Louis
Harvard
Barker
the Telegraph
the Weekly Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Crim
Venice
Ayres & Hollowell
Atlantic, IA
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