Troops Rush to Gulf as Tampa Mobilizes for War
Six government transports at Port Tampa prep for roading troops and horses. Gatling and Hotchkiss guns to be loaded. Orizaba to reach quarantine station and join dispatches. Mobilization at Tampa to bring 12 000 regulars plus state troops and Cuban volunteers, totaling around 14 000 soldiers.
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General Shafter
Orizaba
Egmont Key
Tenta
Tampa
Fort Brook
Williams
Fourth Batallion
Woodruff
Fifth Infantry
Chicka+ manga
Miles to Lead Invaders From Washington for Cuba
General Miles and staff depart Washington tomorrow for Tampa to oversee the first expedition to Cuba. Meiklejohn chartered about 80 ships to carry 25,000 men, signaling an imminent campaign. Troops from Chickamauga park head to Tampa, with five infantry regiments and two cavalry units ordered south for rapid deployment.
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Washington
Tampa
Wasington
Miles
Guba
Meiklejohn
Cuba
Philippines
United States
Florida
Letter to Catholics Calls for Prayer for Victory in War
A Washington circular from May 11 urged all Catholic clergy to have daily Masses include prayers for peace and victory in the war with Spain. It endorses unity against a foreign foe and asks public prayers for soldiers and sailors, with the De Profundis and common responses after Mass.
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Chiurchen
Washington
Catholic Church of
United States
Spain
Mgr
Mattinelli
Apostolic Delegate
Holy Church
Mary
Prize Money for Dewey's Men Retitled to Share Among Them
A Washington dispatch reports that Dewey and his Asiatic squadron will share about 187000 dollars in bounty for destroying the Spanish fleet. Dewey receives about 3000, its commanders between 1000 and 4000 each, with roughly 175000 left for fleet vessels and the remainder to lesser officers and seamen. Believed each seaman may gain around 50. Other items note California volunteers ranking colonel, recruitment for Third U.S. artillery, Iowa unit dispatches, German sailors fraternizing with Spaniards, a Sierra Leone murder, relief efforts for volunteers, Iowa newspaper ownership changes, a freight rate decree motion, and a Montour banker’s death.
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New York
The
Times
Washington
Dewey
Manila
Congress
Yeesels
Poison plot at Camp Mobile reported in Mobile dispatch
A Mobile special to the Constitution says a second attempt to poison infantry at Camp Mobile was uncovered. A sack of absorbent cotton saturated with arsenic was found tied near the stream above the water point and later a poison bag with arsenic was located by Corporal John Sullivan of company A, 19th Infantry. Spaniards suspected. U S agents said to be shadowing locals.
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Atlanta
Constitution
Mobile
Camp Mobile
John Sullivan
Company A
Nineteenth Infantry
Spain
Senate Passes War Measures and Post Office Bill
Washington May 11. The senate approved war measures including adjutant general office expansion, enlistment of a volunteer signal corps with expert electricians and telegraphers, an "immaune" bill, and a hospital stewards appointment suspension. The post office appropriation bill totaling over 99 million dollars also passed after days of debate amid amendments. A proposed constitutional amendment to shift congressional and vice presidential term start to May 4 was adopted.
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Post Office
Washington
Senate
Adjutant General's Office
Signal Corps
Butler
New York
Atlanta
New Orleans
Committee On Appropriations
United States
Congress
Winslow torpedo boat triggers Cuban coast guard clash
Winslow engages three Spanish coast guard gunboats in Cardenas harbor marking the first naval action in Cuban waters. Machias adds fire with 4 inch shells though the impact remains unseen as Spaniards retreat behind a sand pit. Three Mosquito fest vessels are said to be bottled up in the harbor.
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Winslow
Cardenay Harbor
Activity of the Spaniards Along Cuban Coast at Night
Spanish soldiers push coast fortifications from Bahia Honda to Cardenas while blockaders shell work parties. Sand batteries rise nightly but remain flimsy, likely to fall to heavy naval guns. News notes Woodford to stay in Madrid postwar, and a Des Moines shooting event opens with 100 players, led by Gilbert Spirit Lake.
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Lana
Cuban
Kry Wrest
Bahia Honda
Havina
Cardenas
Havana
Vicksburg
Morrill
Santa Clara
Matinzas
Budd
Des Moines
Des Moinns
Pers Song
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Leroy
Fulford
Marshall
Grimm
Elliott
Burnett Divorce Granted to Frances Hodgson Burnett
Judge Hagnet signed a decree granting Frances Hodgson Burnett a divorce from Dr Swan M Burnett. The novelist is permitted to resume her maiden name Hodgson.
Urge Spain to Stop War Diplomats Press Spain to Sue for Peace
Washington May 11 diplomatic corps press Spain to end the war in Cuba and sue for peace after Manila defeat. Ambassadors from Britain and China report mail interruptions to Havana and Orbs. German observer to Fort Monroe. Treasury begins paying out gold over the counter. Sioux City and Northern Railway elects officers led by J. Beals as president.
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Washington
Manila
Europe
Spain
Cuba
Davey
Diplomatic
State Department
Orbs
Porto Rico
Havana
Spanish West Indies
Navy Department
Fort Monroe
Schley
Treasury
United States Treasury
United States
Sioux City
Sioux City and Northern Railway Company
J. Beals
C. IL. Wright
Howard
Safety of Oregon Assured as Cadiz News Arrives
Washington May 11 report says Spanish flying squadron arrived at Cadiz, easing fears of Oregon’s vulnerability and enabling Cuba operations. War plans shift to rapid mobilization with transports for about 20,000 troops assembling at gulf ports. Navy and army clash over convoy strategy while Major General Sewell leads Falla Church camp preparations. Postoffice appropriation bill cleared in conference, Wymore site removal noted.
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Cadiz
Washington
Navy
State Departmenta
Spain
Oregon
Cuba
Ben
War Board
Pacific
Suez Canal
Dewey
Manila
Department
Gulf Coast
Chickamauga
Quartermaster General
War Department
Gulf
Tampa
Mobile
New Orleans
Galveston
Navy Department
Sampson
Sewell
Falla Church
Yale's Prize in Port Quarters 8 C May 14
The Spanish steamer Rita captured by the Yale on May 8 arrived at the quarantine station yesterday. Rita carried coal from Liverpool to Porto Rico. Her master Captain Conigo and 20 crew members are aboard.
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Yale
Ouartesron
8. C
Rita
Liverpool
Porto Rico
Conigo
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