Campaign to mobilize forces for swift Cuban campaign
Washington reports War Department plans to mobilize, transport, and feed tens of thousands of volunteers outside the United States. Regiments to be organized rapidly, concentrated at designated points, with transport routes via Mobile, Tampa, New Orleans, and Galveston toward Cuba. Lee named military governor designate for Cuba with future Havana headquarters.
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Washington
Sampson
Navy
de Ament
War Department
United
Cuba
Quartermaster’s Department
Commissary’s Department
United States
Chattanooga
Mobile
Tampa
New Orleans
Galveston
Philippine Islands
Miles
Alger
Deak
Havana
Lee
HOUSE
Troop Movements and Frontline Dispatches May 10
Reports from May 10 describe General Miles and staff leaving for Tampa while army units head to Tampa or New Orleans. Spanish Admiral Montejo reportedly killed by Manila insurgents, mass killings alleged near Cavite, Spaniards blamed for losses. Other items note naval actions, blockade attempts, and the Cape Verde fleet reaching Cadiz.
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Washineron
Congress
Congress of the United States
Secretary of the Navy
George Dewey
United States Navy
Asiatic Squadron
Hong Kong
Philippine Islands
United States Squadron
Olympia
Baltimore
Raleigh
Boston
Concord
Petrel
McCul- Toch
Manila
Cavite
Commodore Dewey
Bay of Manila
Mcikinury
Miles
Tampa
Admral Montejo
London
Shanghai
Montejo
Dewey
Washington
Chatanooga
New Orleans
Mobile
Navy Department
Cape Verde
Cadiz
War Revenue Bill Faces Slow Senate Review
Washington May 9 The war revenue bill moves from the finance committee to the Senate after many changes. Republicans push amendments while Democrats assist, and Senator Jones may oppose bonds, signaling a debate on bonds or greenbacks. Expect delays and extended consideration into week’s end.
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Dewey
Washington
Senate
Commodore Dewey
Manila Bay
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Manila
Committee On Finance
Jones
Nevada
Friends of
Woodford Reaches Washington and Concludes White House Talks
General Stewart D. Woodford United States minister to Spain arrives in Washington from New York, goes directly to the White House for a cordial reception and late negotiations with the President over the Hispano American crisis. The ultimatum to Spain is discussed and its delivery timing clarified. Consul General Bowen accompanies Woodford and also refuses to comment.
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White House
Washington
Stewart D. Woodford
United States
Spangg
New We
Woodford
General Woodford
Madrid
Spain
State Department
Sagasta
Saga
Montgomery Engaged With Large Spanish Cruiser Near Cap Haitien
May 9 report from Port au Prince describes the US cruiser Montgomery under Commander G A Converse reportedly pursued by a larger Spanish warship northwest of Cape Haytien. The French steamer Olinde Rodrigues observed the chase while Portuguese flags appeared and unconfirmed cannon fire occurred.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
United States
Montgomery
G. A. Converse
Cape Haytien
Olinda Roddrigues
Havre
Haytien
Roddrigues
Olinde Roddrigues
Local social and business notices from Atlantic area
Local news notes list residents traveling to Omaha Walnut Des Moines and Osceola. road work and repairs on powder house road. sales of cattle near Anita. theater at the opera house with Snowden Breckenridge. Cuban relief program at the Atlantic opera house. Legal Adjustment Co moves to 316 Chestnut. Mel P Jones dies at home aged about fifty, funeral the next day at Rock Island.
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J.B. Rockafellow
Des Moines
Dr. Gothard
Griswold
Etta Blakesley
Lewis
Jessie Frank
T. W. Brown
Indianola
Powder House
Frank M. Nichola
Wm. Cadwalledear and Sons
Omahs
Emma Stipp
Grinnell
Henshaw
Tommie Meredith
O. W. Brown
Bailey’s Corner
4Th and
Walnut
Anita
C. M. Fell
Opera House
King's Daughters
Atlantic
Legal Adjustment Co
Chestnut Street
L. D. Thomas
M. M. Thomas
S. J. Thomas
Mel P. Jonas
Mel P. Jones
McCormick Harvester Co
Rock Island
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Porto Rico
Bolinao
Key West
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Fernandoby
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Capiz
Oldenburg
Confer
Lonnox
Rome
The
Standard
Francis Joseph
America
Gladstone
Hawarden
Wm. Trede
Omaha
H. Mickel
H. J. Eusden
Marny
Gillette
Stuart
H. G. Curtis
Avoca
Neimeyer
Sanders
Kinsley
Chas. Higgins
E. A. Tharnish
Irmen’s
Justice of the Peace
H. W. Studley
Gene Pierce
Cumberland
J. N. Giles
Bear Grove
Franklin, Ind
John Anderson
Southwest
Sheriff Hill
Robert Marshall
Hab Moore
Stewart Craig
Ft. Madison
King
Henry Weber
Ira Shoudy
A. F
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Qsceola
Iowa
Jerry Todd
J. M. Schenk
Shoudy Bros
James B. Bruff
Bank of Atlantic
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