Admiral Dewey Returns to American Waters at Sandy Hook
Admiral George Dewey arrives off Sandy Hook aboard the Olympia, two days ahead of schedule, amid a festive greeting from pilots, shore batteries, and crowds. Sir Thomas Lipton visits with Dewey as Rear Admiral Sampson calls next, and the ship hosts a steady stream of sightseers and diplomats in New York harbor.
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Thomas Lipton
Sampson Call
George Dewey
Sandy Hook
Olympia
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Hook
John Peterson
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Gibraltar
Liouberton
Bramby
Hampton Roads
New York
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Suale
Urania
Bramsby
George G. Dewey
Olympia Joins Fleet in Grand Welcoming Parade
New York reports the cruiser Olympia entering lower New York Bay amid booming guns and cheering crowds, greeted by Admiral Dewey, Rear Admiral Howison aboard the Chicago, and jubilant harbor craft. The Olympia leads the fleet up the bay to begin the naval pageant, with Secretary Allen aboard the Dolphin conveying President McKinley’s compliments.
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Fort Hancock
Tootiung
Spain
Day of Many Visits to Welcome Admiral Dewey
New York greeted Admiral Dewey with lavish celebrations on September 29 as crowds thronged Broadway and Trinity Church, while Olympia and accompanying ships anchored off Tompkinsville. Governors Roosevelt and Miles led official visits, sailors received medals, and a massive naval parade and fireworks planned for the Hudson.
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Manila
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Boston
Walker
Concord
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Philippines
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New York Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Great Naval Parade Draws Superlative Dewey Ovation
Sept 30 New York coverage of Admiral Dewey aboard the Olympia as a vast naval parade honors his victory. About three million spectators ashore and a quarter million aboard watched 500 vessels pass the Grant tomb ceremony, with fireworks lighting the night and river displays.
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Admiral Dewey
Olympia
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North Atlantic Squadron
Dewey
Hudson
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Brooklyn Bridge
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Nighttime searchlights blaze over the East River parade
Admiral Dewey landed at the Battery at 6 o clock this morning and went to City Hall for a formal welcome by Mayor Van Wyck. The city honored him with 86 000 loving cups as crowds gathered. At noon a grand land parade began from One Hundred Twenty second Street and Riverside Drive.
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Riverside Drive
Dewey Exhausted by Sanctions and Receptions
New York Oct 2 Admiral Dewey shows extreme fatigue from the constant ceremonies and public receptions since arriving off Sandy Hook last Tuesday morning. He appears pale and worn, unable to participate in events, and has retired to his room to rest as Admiral Davey departs New York for Washington aboard an elaborate special Pennsylvanian train.
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Washington
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Admiral Dewey to Receive Grand Washington Welcome
Elaborate preparations are under way in Washington to greet Admiral Dewey on his return. A 17 gun salute and a citywide pandemonium of bells and steam whistles are planned. A 12 000 man civic parade will accompany him to a viewing stand near the treasury. The celebration continues with an escort to the capitol and presentation of the sword voted by Congress.
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