Flotilla Moves Amid Movement at Cape Verde and Hampton Roads
Portugal demands departure of the Spanish flotilla from a neutral Cape Verde port within 48 hours. At Hampton Roads the harbor is mined and a pacific blockade enforced, with entry restricted from sunset to sunrise and a patrol fleet guiding vessels through mine fields. Commander Schley ready for orders as reactions ripple through Britain and other ports.
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Washington
State Department
Portugal
Cape de Verde
Hampton Ross
Monron
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Baltimore
Richmond
Newport News
United States Army
Capes
Schley
Wass Hindon
War Department
Sandy Hook
Secretary Sherman Steps Out of Public Life
Washington April 26. Secretary of State John Sherman resigns after over 40 years in public service. The resignation to take effect soon follows a simple note to President McKinley. The 77 year old veteran served in the House, Senate, Treasury and State departments.
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Wasmgton
John Sherman
Sherman
House of Representatives
United States Senate
the Treasury
McKinley
Associated Press
Right to Search Ships Proclaimed Amid Diplomatic Hope
The right of search of neutral vessels was officially published today. The queen regent remains hopeful for peaceful foreign intervention. About 20,000 Spaniards signed an address to Senor Cantellar under the pretext of congratulations on his recovery, signaling support if he proclaims a republic.
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Manprip
Senor Cantellar
Colored Volunteers Offer From L Ouverture Principal
Professor O M Wood principal of L Ouverture school sends a communication to Governor Stephens offering his services and 1000 enslaved Black volunteers for the army. He is a brigadier general of the Knights of Pythias in Missouri and Kansas and once talked of as a U S minister to Hayti.
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Colored Volunteers
I. Louis
O. M. Wood
L’ouverture
Colored) School
Stephens
Wood
Colored Knights of Pythias
Missouri
Kansas
United States
Hayti
Blan co Getting Ready Torpedoes In Cardenas Bay
Reports from Havana and Cardenas describe Spanish torpedoes lining the bay approaches to Havana and American fleet movements. General Blanco orders 10,000 volunteers to parade in Havana as stockpiling and shortages worsen. insurgent support grows while Spain faces internal turmoil and food scarcity.
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Havana
Key West
New York World
Blanco
Sherman
Bay of Cardenas
Cardenas
Pinzon
Nueva Espana
Morro Castle
Obispo
Central Park
Diario de la Marina
Mexico
Spanish Authorities Seize Eastern Cuba Food Supplies
In eastern Cuba Spanish military authorities seize all food in Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo stores as a blockade fears grow. The Reina Mercedes cruiser is disabled in port with no repair facilities, coal limited. Refugees sail toward Jamaica as consuls warn of intensified famine risk and strategic moves.
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Kineston
Jamaica
Santiago Do Cuba
Guantanamo
Santiago de Cubia
Alfredo Triay
United States
Baraco
Reina Mercedes
Santiago de Qouba
Manzanillo
Pulaski Hiatt
Santiago de Cuba
Port Antonio
Santiago
Triay
Ramenden
Kingston
West India
Panama
Hattie H. Barbour
Mobile
Bertha Louise
Crockett
Savannah
Atlas Company
Wales
Judge Payne Offers To Fight For War Purposes
Judge John Barton Payne of the superior court offers his services to Governor Tanner for war purposes. He is believed to be the first volunteer from judges on the bench, a Virginian southerner and notable member of Chicago's southern colony. Reports also note other officials offering aid, including Governor Otero presenting a cavalry squadron and volunteers for service, amid a broad push to support the war effort.
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Judge Payne
Otcago
John Barton Payne
Superior Court
Tanner
United States
Chicago
Virginia
Company of Cowboys
Denver
Republican
Santa Fe
N. M
Otero
Cowboys
Wood
Troops at Chickamauga Park Draw 50,000+ on Opening Day
OsAttancoca, Tenn April 25 nearly 6,000 U S troops encamped at Chickamauga Park as crowds from Nashville Memphis Cincinnati Atlanta Huntsville and other towns poured in. The Twenty-fifth infantry from Fort Douglas led a large turnout of Chattanooga’s colored population with a sunrise service ending in a salute to My Country Tis of Thee. Major General Brooke’s staff is now complete with Col Sheridan as Adjutant General, Col Lee as chief quartermaster, Col Hartsuff as chief surgeon, Maj Sharpe as chief of staff, Captain Richards and Lieuts Dean and McKenna as aides.
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OsAttancoca
Tenn
Chickamauga
National Park
United States
Chattanooga
Kodak
Rossville
Rosa Gap
Nashville
Memphis
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Hunteville
Ala
Fifth Artillery
Tybee Island
Savannah
Taylor
First Cavalry
Fort Reno
O. T
Tutherly
Galbraith
Eighth Infantry
Fort Russell
Wico
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
J. F. Kent
Ninth
Tenth Cavalry
Twenty-fifth
Theophilus Stewart
Brooke
Park
Sheridan
Lee
Hartsuff
Sharpe
de Camp
Richards
Dean
McKenna
Chicago
The
Gras Brigade
Military movements and orders clash in scattered notes
The report details brigade and division command assignments under Major General Brooke with Colonels Burt Bates and Van Horne named for leadership roles. It also notes St Paul prepared for sailing with coal and ammunition aboard and lists liaison officers and possible engineers departing. Additionally Texas Rangers are mobilized to patrol the border, ordering Captains McDonald Hughes Rogers and Brooks to reinforce frontier towns and doubling company strength.
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Texal Rangers
Border
Houston
Tex
Austin
Mabrey
McDonald
Valentine
Hughes
Langtry
Rogers
Brooks
Alice and
Collulo
Recruits Boost Nebraska National Guard Strength
Adjutant General Barry reports busy weeks as about 200 new recruits have joined from state stations, elevating the Nebraska National Guard to roughly 1,400 members. The lists arrive from multiple company stations, reflecting ongoing militia expansion.
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Laxconn
Barry
Nebraska National Guard
Tenth regiment of Knights of Pythias offers service to governor
Portsmouth Ohio April 20 The Tenth regiment uniformed rank Knights of Pythias has offered its services to Governor Bushnell in event of war with Spain. The regiment numbers about 500 drilled men in six companies with two more in formation. Colonel Cook commands with headquarters in Ironton. Lacourage Patriotiem Detroit April 20 The National Express company informs officers that employees who join militia or other military bodies and may be called to active service will receive half pay during service and full reinstatement on return.
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London
Daily Mail
de la Crede
Spain
America
Key West
New York World Cablegram
Havana
Admiral Sampson
Key Weat
United States
North Dakota
Bisnarook
N. D
Secretary of War
Stephens
Jefferson City
Washington
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Pythiang
Portsmouthh
Knights of Pythias
Bushnell
Cook
Ironton
Lacourage Patriotiem
Detroit
National Express Company
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New England
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Sonpoy
Cuba
Madrid
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Cadiz
Odasado
Waterford
Queenstown
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Kinaston
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Fish Foreign Office
Lofton Gazette
Porto Rica
St. Thomas
West Indies
Amiral Regault de Genouilly
San Juan
Porto Rico
France
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Newport
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Barm Crry
Chicago Stock Commission
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Burke
Conger
China
Des Moiins
Edwin H. Conger
St. Paul
Pekin
Barrett
Banakas
Siam
Philippine Islands
Great Britain
West Indian
Nebraska
Gonorapo Springs
University of Nebraska
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Iveland
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Cardenas Bay
New York
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East Indies
Weyler
Robledo
Iowa
Des Mores
Iowa National Guard
Byera
Camp McKinley
State Fair Grounds
Shaw
Alger
United States Service
National Guard
A. A. McGinniss
Fitzhugh Lee
Curoano
Board of Trade
South Omaha
Southa Oman
Qeaiisco
Texas
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Ie Louis
Bard
Sige
Pactolus Park
Red Oak
Horn Bulls
Waterloo
Col
H. M. Vaile
Independence
J. P. Raffenberg & Son
Wiota
F. M. Woods
Salt Lake
Prince of Twenty-fifth
Andy Burt
Babcilly
Bates
van Horne
Bea
Philadel Pata
Cramps
Ehe
Delaware River
League Island
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Dickson
Osborne
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Weir Plow Company
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