First Regiment Aboard City of Peking for Manila Expedition
San Francisco May 24. Preparations for the first expedition to Manila involve three vessels the City of Peking Sydney and Australia with 59 officers and 1 044 men on the Peking 24 officers and 670 men on the Sydney and 87 officers and 646 men on the Australia. The second expedition will be organized after General Wesley Merritt arrives. Sergeant McCarthy dies of pneumonia aboard the embarkation.
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San Francico
Manila
Peking
Australia
Sydney
City of
California
Philippines
Wesley Merritt
Honolulu
Obina
Orient
Oregon
McCarthy
Pennsylvania
National Guards
Utah
Train wreck kills North Carolina troops en route to Florida
A dawn collision near Savannah involved a Florida Central and Peninsula railway line carrying North Carolina troops. Private William Barber of Durham died after being crushed while trying to jump between cars. Private J M Colclough was fatally injured with internal damage. The sectioned train was delayed two hours before resuming to Florida.
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North Carolina
Georgia
Savannas
Florida Central and Peninsula Railway
Florida
William Barbee
Company
Durham
J. M. Colclough
Barber
Colcolough
Savannah
Water Supply Under Construction at Camp Chickamauga
A large force begins laying pipe lines from Chickamauga creek to Camp Chickamauga to provide drinking water. Brigadier General Breckinridge and staff inspect and plan to remain days, moving toward Tampa. The Fourth Iowa Infantry moves into camp near the National Cemetery to perform provost guard duty. Tomorrow work starts on a pipeline from Crawfish Springs to the camp. Wells currently furnish water but may run dry in summer, officials say.
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Camp Chickamauga
Onarranooca
Chickamauga Creek
Breckinridge
Tampa
Fourth Iowa Infantry
Park
National Cemetery
Crawfish Springs
Franco-Spanish Alliance News Sparks Market Shift
London reports indicate a forthcoming Franco-Spanish alliance driving up Spanish 4s as dealers receive advance notice. Washington notes ministers did not address West Africa, while naval circles applaud Martinique action against British coal transfers to Spanish ships.
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London
St. James Gazette
Marquis of Salisbury
Joseph Chamberlain
West Africa
Chamberlain
Bank of Spain
Battle Rumor Near Windward Passage Shocks Manila Officials
Reported naval clash outside Windward Passage allegedly destroyed the Spanish fleet, while Kingston dispatches state no confirmation. Manila news warns of growing desperation with food shortages and threats of rioting as Dewey’s bombardment toll is debated. Cervera rumored found at Santiago harbor as Sampson and Schley position outside.
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Windward Passage
Sampson
Schley
Cape Verde
Kingston
Navy clarifies no battle in Windward Passage statement
Washington May 24 The Navy department released at 3 15 p m a statement denying any battle in the Windward passage The cruiser St Louis has cut the cable at Santiago and San Juan Porto Rico authoritative dispatch notes action and locations by naval forces
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Washington
Navy Department
St. Louis
Santiago
San Juan
Porto Rico
Naval coal shortages threaten Spanish squadron
Washington May 24 naval experts say Admiral Cervera's squadron is running low on coal and may be unable to reach allied ports as many are closed to them. The navy department expects victory. Rear Admiral Sampson and Cervera reportedly met near Santiago but no official word. A British ship Roth incident with a Spanish cruiser Inghel sparks protest. Cadiz harbor lights are out and entry is restricted at night due to removed buoys and restricted navigation.
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Wasernaton
Martinique
Twickenham
Alicante
Naval War Board
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Sohley
Gervera
Washington
Admiral Gervera
Wasmaron
Navy Department
Sampson and
Santiago
Euglend Wild File
Oncaco
Shio Roth
Inghel
Cadiz
Lospey
Lloyds
General Merritt to Marry Miss Laura Williams
Formal notice announces the engagement of Laura Williams of Chicago daughter of Norman Williams to Major General Wesley Merritt military governor of the Philippine islands. Williams is described as graceful and striking, with ties to Chicago legal circles, while Merritt, a West Point graduate, began service in 1861 and rose to brigadier general by 1868.
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Laura Williams
Omioaco
Norman Williams
Chicago
John Deap Oaton
Wesley Merritt
Philippine Islands
Miss Williams
London
Robert T. Lincoln
Court of St. James
Queen's Drawing Room
Miss Lincoln
General Merritt
Ilinois
West Point
Presbyterians at Winona Ind May 24 Routine Assembly Topics
The Presbyterian assembly at Winona Arrows Lars Indiana discussed reports from the board of missions for freedmen the committee on Sabbath observance and the board of education. No decision yet on the Princeton Inn or McGiffert case. a judicial inquiry into Union Seminary may come later. Mining Decisions Was Washington May 4 The US Supreme Court ruled owners may follow a mineral vein beyond the surface location in two cases with Justice Brewer delivering the opinion.
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Winonk
Arrows Lars
Ind
Presbyterian Assembly
Board of Missions For Freedmen
Committee On
Board of Education
Committee
Princeton Inn
McGiffert
New York Presbytery
Union Seminary
Wasmnatos
United States Supreme Court
Justice Brewer
Feusta Steamer Loading Cuban Expedition Ammunition
Mopite Ala May 24 The steamer Feusta is loading ammunition for a Cuban expedition Brigadier General Rafael Rodriguez a leading figure in the ten years war is supervising the loading of several carloads of ammunition and 15000 rifles and stores
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Feulta
Mopite
Ala
Feusta
Rafael Rodriguez
Mrs Wim Sheppard Dies After Cancer Fight
Funeral held yesterday at the late home southeast of Atlantic for Mrs. Wim Sheppard who died Saturday morning at 8 30. Born in Blyth Ontario in 1868 she was 89 years 6 months old. Survived by her husband eight children and her aging parents. She spent early years in Audubon county and lived on the farm where she died. A Presbyterian, she was active in the young peoples society and beloved as a devoted mother and wife. Rev E E Reed conducted services with many attending from far and near. Burial followed in Atlantic cemetery.
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William Sheppard
Wim. Sheppard
Atlantic
Sheppard
Chicago
Blyth
Ont
Iowa
Wm. Sheppard
Audubon County
John Drummond
Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples Society
E. E. Reed
Atlantic Cemetery
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Des Moinas
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Chickamauga
Chamber of Deputies
Tanner
Baringfield
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McPartland
New York
Santiago Harbor
Spain
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