No Official War News From Washington May 21
Washington officials report no major updates beyond a bulletin confirming Admiral Cervera and the Spanish squadron near Santiago de Cuba. Preparations for the Philippine expedition continue under General Merritt, with a transport secured and the advance guard expected to sail from the Golden Gate.
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Meritt
Washington
New York
Department
Merritt
Otia
Golden Gate
Philippines
War Department
National Guard
United States
Congal Williams
Manila
Great Britain
Germany
Spain
Williams
Montreal
Polo
St. Pierre and Miquelon
New Foundland
Admiral Cervera Reaches Santiago in Clear Victory
Reports from Madrid and Havana recount Admiral Cervera entering Santiago de Cuba with his squadron amid enthusiastic crowds. The minister of marine lauds the voyage as a triumph, noting no American ships sighted and crews in good health. Manilla dispatches say provisions stabilize and German colonists express sympathy with Spain. Additional notes cover Spanish troop embarkations to the Philippines and weather-driven cattle losses in California.
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Madrid
Sanfiag de Cuba
Maprm
Admiral Cervera
Admiralty
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Santiago
Havana
Sampson
Minister of Marine
Manila
Anguati
Ita
Ze 1A
Genere
Spain
Berlin
Guantanamo
Sandora
Mariner
Mapa
Admiral Camaro
Cadiz
Hove
McCess
Eut
Iowa Men Go to Tampa Move Ordered by Adjutant General
Iowa volunteers under Colonel D W Jackson received telegrams to move to Tampa at daybreak and report to the Chicago quartermaster for routing and equipment instructions. The Charleston cruiser Charleston finished repairing condenser tubes and will resume its duty to Honolulu after replenishing coal.
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Iowa
Tampa
Des Moryes
Corbin
D. W. Jackson
Chicago
Charleston
Variiso
Cal
Honolwle
Market Prospects Boost Western Grain and Cattle Prices
Unprecedented marketing of bread stuffs and prospects for good crops lift demand for rails, corn, and agricultural goods. May wheat price fluctuations show weekly gains, while exports of wheat rise from Atlantic and Pacific ports. Kansas City Star Cup awarded to Budd after a wind‑hampered final. cup to be defended today. Nebraska volunteers reach San Francisco as Manila expedition moves forward. Eulogies for Gladstone mark a historic Commons session with diplomats present. Admiralty maneuvers around Cervera provoke mixed British opinions on the Spain-US tension.
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New York
R. G. Dan & Co
Atlantic
Pacific
Pittsburg
Chicago
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
Budd
Kansas
Kansas City
Porter
Gottlieb
Graham
Glover
Mr. Budd
R. Elliott
J. B. Riley
Fred Gilbert
Bim Glover
Nebraska
San Francisco
Nebraska Volunteers
Reno
Boca
Otis
Manila
Peking
Admiral Dewey
McCarthy
Presidio
Volunteers Fill Chickamauga Camps as Three Divisions Complete
Three divisions of the first provisional volunteer army corps are now formed at Chickamauga National Park Ga with last night arrivals bringing the total to 24 000. Rail congestion eased as trains moved to clear main lines while supply sections rush tents uniforms ammunition and food. Artillery guns for volunteers pending arrival. Water and wells expanded with a standpipe and Crawfish spring water piped if needed. 2 600 000 rations stored as regimental supplies prepare for prompt issues.
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Onty
Chickamauga
OmchaMauga National Park
First
Provisional Volunteer Army Corps
Quartermaster’s
Washington
Chicago
Mrs Oarr Receives Large Bequest in Illinois Estate
Mrs M Oarr of Marshalltown is named as one of four heirs to a $100,000 estate left by two bachelor uncles Moon of Brown County Illinois. One heir is Byron Drew a Democratic candidate for Texas governor. The report notes Moon’s death and the family’s succession in the will.
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Lee
Richmond
Fitzhugh Lea
Seventh Army Corps
Tampa
Washington
Florida
Algernon Sartroys
Cailos Carbonnel
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr
Reading of War Measure Conslacted Senate Amendments
Senate session ends with war measure amendments largely agreed to. Key points include bonds and certificates of indebtedness, tobacco and proprietary taxes, greenbacks and silver issues, silver certificates, inheritance tax, and corporate taxes. Senator Platt of New York proposes funding greenbacks into bonds bearing two percent interest.
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McLaurin
Washington
Senate
Porto Rico
Platt
New York
Banda
Aldricoh
Rep
R. I
Committee On Finance
Daniel
Dem
Finance Committee
Hinatoy
Treasury
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Navy Department
Schley
Octoyora
Santiago Harbor
Naval Strategy Board
War Board
Barker
Hampton Roads
Newark
Norfolk Navy Yard
Simpson
West Indies
Ramsey
Gibbon
Philippine
Gervera
Cuba
BarorLona
Catalonia
Alusia
Aragon
Valencia
Dewark
National Live Stock Association
California Coast
Gladstone
Loxpon
Mr. Gladstone
House of Commons
Dias
Jorda
John Hay
Londow
Ban
Markemen
Sim Glover
Rochester
J.B. Porter
Hesker
Gilbert
Grim
Pulford
Hiott
Fanning
McMurchy
Parmales
Riley
Grimm
Badd
Powers
Merrill
Hanna
Uncis Sam
Solzishe Island
James Gordon H Bennett
Sr. Thomas
Philip C. Hanna
Hanks
San Juan
Mra
Whitelaw Reid
General Merritt
Mrs. Reid
Wynest E. Peterson
8. H. Coppelin
Mills Training School For Nurses
Bellevue College
Aldrich
Immanes
Walter 5. Barker
Sagua
Grande
Onba
Hineron
McKinley
Consioeration
Washigton
Long
Elve Steamers
Zealandia
Honolulu
China
Orients
City of
Sydney
Australia
Iowa Central
Mariganutown
Iowa Central Railway
General Auditory Waason
Grigesby
Sioux Falls
Grigsby
Furmer
Belmont
N.Y
Tor
Miles
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Mary Lewis
Ron
Atlantic Iron Works
Third and
Poplar Streets
Atlantic, Iowa
Neuwis
Weekly Telegraph
the Weekly Telegraph
Cere
Sinbianola Bubpelder CO
L& P
Rocky Mountain
DTS A. m
Audubon
Arives
Eas Rit
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