Sixty Spaniards Killed in Matanzas Bombardment
Major naval and diplomatic developments unfold as Spain suffers 60 deaths in Matanzas bombardment. The United States notes strict neutrality from most powers, while Austria declines aid due to lack of a harbor. Portugal states its stance. General Brooke orders Chickamauga Army to war footing. A Spanish steamer is captured by the monitor Terror off Cuba and dismantled by solid shots.
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Matanzas
Austria
State Department
Spain
Portugal
Brooke
Chickamauga
Cuban
War News in Brief Sparks Spy Arrest and Tonnage Debate
A New Orleans despatch reports Port Eades engineer officers detain a man named John Walsh from New Orleans, found with undeveloped films and maps of river works. Other items note European powers planned joint representation to the United States over a proposed tonnage tax, Spanish torpedo boats near Gibraltar, and British forces to Newfoundland. Also, Haiti vows to honor US treaty terms, rumors of American fleet checks prove false, and Portugal restricts warship news dispatches. Germany orders Asiatic squadron ships to Manila, and a Philippines cruiser deployment is noted.
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New Orleans
Port Eades
John Walsh
London
United States
Gibraltar
Algeciras Bay
Ceuta
Gerras Bay
Bay of Gibraltar
Cordelia
Pelican
Newfoundland
W. F. Powell
Hayti
Spain
Paris
Philippine Islands
Lisbon
Portugal
Germany
Manila
Philippines
Atin
Matanzas
Troops Mobilized in Tampa and Chickamauga War Footing
General Brooke orders immediate war footing and full enlistment up to regimental strength. Chickamauga enrollment rises near 25090 with cavalry regiments formed from twelve troops and infantry from twelve companies. Colored regiments at Chickamauga rush to fill, trains move to Tampa, and Fifth Army plans shift to meet President's 125000 volunteer call.
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Chickamauga
Brooke
War Department
Washington
Field Artillery
Woodford seeks commissions for Woodford and Grant
Senator Platt saw the President for General Stewart L. Woodford and Colonel Fred D. Grant. The President reportedly promised Woodford a major-general commission and Grant a brigadier general commission. Melvin Grigsby of South Dakota to command a cowboy regiment. Civil War cavalry experience noted.
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Washington
Platt
Stewart L. Woodford
Fred D. Grant
Woodford
Grant
Melvin Grigsby
South Dakota
No Change in State Quotas Says Corbin
Adjutant General Corbin announced that the War Department will adhere to existing allotments, forbidding new calls for more troops. He stated no additional men will be ordered for some time, and all states and territories will send their agreed share under the current plan.
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Corbin
Washington
Weather forecast for New England coast and Boston area
Forecast for Friday covers Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut with rain and northeasterly to easterly winds. Signals posted along the Atlantic coast from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport. Local Boston forecast calls for threatening weather with light rain and variable winds.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Atlantic
Delaware
Eastport
Boston
Governor Atkinson Offers Volunteer Service
Governor W Y Atkinson volunteers his services to President McKinley through Georgia's delegation. The group will seek a brigadier general appointment. If approved, Atkinson would resign as Georgia's governor.
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Atlanta
W. Y. Atkinson
McKinley
Georgia
Congress
Aickinson
Artillery sprint to Tampa as Cuban pact seen
Two batteries of light artillery IX and E of the First Veteran 140 men eight guns Captain Capron left Chickamauga for Tampa Ga en route to Edgemont head of Tampa Bay. Washington orders remain unclear but likely more units move south to establish a line of communication with Cuban patriots.
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Chickamauga National Park
Capron
Tampa
Fla
Edgemont
Tampa Hay
Washington
Chickamauga
Miles
Chickamanoga
Nurses for the Army Sisters of Mercy to serve abroad
The Rev. Mother of Mercy Hospital in Dubuque announces that the Sisters of Mercy will enlist as nurses to go South or to Cuba, depending on government orders.
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Sisters of Mercy
Cuba
Dubuque, Ia
Mother Agnes of Mercy Hospital
Mobile Troops Move Toward Tampa for Cuba Occupation Force
A Mobile camp train moved out carrying quartermasters supplies escorts ambulances seventy five mules hustlers and teamsters expected to reach Tampa May 8 the first step in concentrating all troops at Tampa and New Orleans to form an 800 strong advance guard for the army of occupation of Cuba The Tenth and Twenty second Infantry Regiments were ordered to depart for Tampa.
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Mobile
Ala
Ampa
Tampa
New Orleans
Tte
Cuba
Tamna
Minneapolis Sails from Eastport Under Sealed Orders
The United States cruiser Minneapolis departed Eastport at 1 30 this afternoon under sealed orders. She headed southward along the coast.
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Eastport
Minneapolis
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