Dewey's Manila victory reported. Spanish fleet destroyed
News from Dewey's Manila campaign describes the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. Alejandrino the rebel leader landed with American aid and likely stockpiled arms for insurgents as Manila remains under American control. Reports discuss supply plans, neutralities, and preparations for further operations from Cavite to Corregidor.
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Petit Bleu
Paris
Bay of Manila
Williama
United States
Manila
Boston
F. T. Wiles
Singapore
Electric Club
Dewey
Cuba
New York
Key West
Leyden
Washington
Gomez
Santa Clara
Mariel
Havana
Baldomero Acosta
Wilmington
Acosta
Take Steps to Aid Dewey in Philippines
Secretary Long said he had received no word from Commodore Dewey by close of office hours yesterday. He expressed no worry over the lack of news, noting cables were cut in Manila and that Dewey should be able to hold his position. The secretary indicated efforts to expedite aid to Dewey would begin promptly.
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Manila
Mr. Long
Cavite
Corregidor Island
Olympia
Manila Bay
Charleston
Mare Island
Navy Department
State Department
Brazil
Washigton
Long
Commodore Dewey
Reta
Queen Regent Waiting for Suitable Moment to Leave Spain
Vienna reports the queen regent may depart soon with apartments reserved in a hotel. Delays in sailing the Cape Verde fleet are linked to ammunition shortages on five Spanish warships including the Pelayo and Alfonso XIII. Cadiz notes battleships left anchorage for the dockyard amid Philippine disaster news. crews feared dead. Riot and unrest persist in Gijon with guards joining rioters.
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Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Spain
Metsln
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Paria
Daily Mail
Pelayo
Alfonso XIII
Capea Verde
Ondig
Daily Chronicle
Cadiz
Palayo
Patriota
Rapidio
Philippine
Gijon
Oviedo
Cape Verde
Guardia Civil
Wheat 18 Up 20 Gents Sensational May Rise
May wheat on the Chicago board of trade closed at 1.50 a bushel the highest since 1888 amid volatile trading. Joseph Leiter brokers bought about 2,000,000 bushels of July wheat while a French syndicate purchased 2,000,000 bushels of No 2 red wheat at 1.47. Liverpool prices rose sharply as European bread shortages and tariff shifts influenced markets.
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Board of Trade
Joseph Leiter
Liverpool
Spain
Italy
France
Chicago
Bears
Leiter
Senate Drops Rural Delivery and Sets Mail Rules
Washington May 6 The senate debated the post office appropriation bill the session long with a 99 224 300 total. An amendment by Tillman cuts city mail deliveries to four daily while rural free delivery funding of 2 000 000 is rejected 25 to 22. The bill also prohibits subletting star route contracts and authorizes arms and supplies for Cuban insurgents and needy Cuban inhabitants.
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Chandler
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Butler
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Cuba
Sigsbee on board St Paul leaves Philadelphia for patrol duty
The St Paul cruiser with Sigsbee on the bridge departed Cramp's ship yard and sailed down the Delaware to League Island navy yard. Crowds cheered the ship as Captain Sigsbee was welcomed warmly. She will take aboard ammunition then proceed unknown destinations, likely to scout the middle Atlantic coast.
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Philadelphia
St. Paul
League Island
Middle Atlantic
Kaiser Defines His Position In Neutral Germany Trade
Kaiser declares Germany will maintain neutral duties yet shield its navigation and commerce from harm. Reports from Port Au Prince note the Valdivia arriving with coal and British warships escorting unidentified laden barks. Spanish ships sighted near Fort Defiance signal potential clash with Sampson's squadron as Porto Rico looms. Riots and martial law erupt in Oviedo and other Spanish towns amid revolutionary fervor. The Marlboroughs dined at Windsor and Americans reportedly land at Cavite after bombardment. Gladstone's health declines with religion and death on his thoughts. The House passes the Alaskan land and labor arbitration measures. minor bills move forward. Three leprosy cases surface near Evpor and Roland. Missouri National Guard moves toward Jefferson Barracks. National League: New York 6, Boston 4. Western League results include Minneapolis 4, Kansas City 1.
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