Navy to Form New Battle Squadron at Hampton Roads
The Navy will assemble a powerful new squadron at Hampton Roads with battleships Massachusetts and Texas away from the North Atlantic fleet. Admiral Sicard may command, with ships including the big monitor Puritan and other monitors ready at Norfolk and Port Royal, shaping a defensive naval force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Texas
North Atlantic
Key West
Tortugas
Navy Department
Dles Sicard
Uba
Hampton Roads
Brooklyn
Columbia
Minneapolis
New York
Sicard
Norfolk
Ague Island
Port Royal
S. C
Strategic Atlantic location for fleet and Key West base
The text argues a central Atlantic site is ideal for fleet reach with Newport News coal and Hampton Roads forts as a fallback. It notes awaiting squadron commander, Admiral Sicard's arrival, Captain Higginson likely in command, and monitors to Key West. It reports torpedo boat trials, manpower gaps, and recruiting gains in the South.
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Atlantic
Newport News
Hampton Roads
Protocon
Admiral Sicard
Higginson
Massachusetts
Key West
Exas
Sicard
Florida
Iowa
Government Rejects Indemnity Demand Over Spanish Responsibility
A semi official statement from Madrid asserts that Spain would indignantly repel any claim for indemnity tied to the Mane Losson incident. Officials say the demand rests on false premises and reflects a misreading of responsibility and liability.
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Madrid
Navy experts deem three of eight monitors useless
At League Island Navy Yard on March 17 the board of experts reported that three monitors the Canonicus Mahopac and Lehigh are useless and cannot be put in service. The Nahant Jason Catskill Montauk and Manhattan can be fitted out for harbor defense.
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Philadelphia
Penn
League Island Navy Yard
Canonicus
Beresford urges Anglo American alliance as peace move
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford argues for an Anglo American alliance to promote peace and boost trade. He says the union is natural and would deter attacks on inadequately defended lines, and that the United States will eventually win the war regardless of its early course.
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United States
America
Lord Beresford
Lord Charles Beresford, M. P
Lillenas
London
Lord Charles Beresford
York City
Post
Orator Praises Effort After Harangue
A Detroit Free Press report notes a proud politician declaring that oratory is a gift not an acquirement while a matter-of-fact chairman concedes the speaker did the best he could after an hour-long address.
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Detroit Free Press
Methodists Hope for Peace Praise of President at Conference
Bishop Walden of Cincinnati told the Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal session that the country faced a critical period but trusted the sober judgment of the American people and President McKinley. He praised patriotic spirit as the session opened in Chester Pennsylvania.
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Bishop Walden
Philadelphia
Chester
Penn
Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Conference
Walden
Cincinnati
Methodist Conference
McKinley
United States and Spain Demographics and Military Totals
A historical data fragment compares populations and areas for the United States and Spain, including coast line extents and naval strength. It notes immigration by year and lists army and navy figures with numbers for 1897 to 1898 timelines.
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Great Lakes
United States
Naval Reserve
Spain
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Cuba
Wars and Territorial Extension of American Colonies and the United States
Chronology of key conflicts and territorial gains from 1760 to 1866 in U S history. From the French and Indian War through the Revolution, conquest of Florida, the Mexican War, and the Civil War ending at Appomattox, noting the Union’s restoration.
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United States
Paris
Congress
Philadelphia
Washington
France
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Great Britain
Florida
Spain
Mexico
Texas
Fort Sumter
Lee
Appomattox Court House
Spanish Wars and Retrogression of the Present Century
A compact chronology of Spain from 1806 to 1897 outlining Napoleonic interference, loss of colonies, royalist reprisals, Florida cession, uprisings, foreign interventions, Carlist conflicts, and the Philippine revolt beginnings. Major figures include Bonaparte, Joseph, Ferdinand VII, and Madrid’s occupations.
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Spain
Eingland
Cape Finisterre
Trafalgar
England
Buenos Ayres
Napoleon Bonaparte
Joseph
Madrid
Ferdinand VII
Florida
Baia
United States
France
Russia
Prussia
Bella
Faith in peace and Cuba liberty voiced in wartime
The speaker urged peace and praised Cuba freedom while warning war may come. Bishop Goodsell of Chattanooga endorsed Bishop Walden's views and lauded patriotic resolve after the battleship disaster. He urged declaring the cause righteous before any sword is drawn.
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Cuba
Goodsell
Chattanooga
Walden
Independence or Death: Cuban Junta Rejects Autonomy Demand
A Cuban Junta proclamation by Thomas Estrada Palma asserts independence as the only option and rejects autonomy, claiming Americans should not force Cuba to abandon republican ideals. Palma denounces proposals for autonomy and warns of conflict if American bayonets back Spain.
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New York
Thomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Spain
United States
Torpedo boat to join Navy from New York owner
The Navy Department will soon possess a fast torpedo boat nearly completed and owned by Charles R. Flint of New York. Negotiations have been completed for its transfer to the government. Earlier Mr Flint ordered a large steam yacht through Charles D. Mosher, intended for private use.
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New York
Navy Department
Charles R. Flint
Flint Sells Torpedo Boat Plans to Secretary Long
The Argentine Republic initially gained then rejected the craft. After negotiations in Washington, Secretary Long accepted Flint's offer for a twin-screw torpedo boat with 1200 hp engines, 1380 feet length, 5 foot draught, 31 knot speed, Atlantic coal range, and 24 man accommodations.
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Atlantic
General Aries Orders Volunteers Trained At Havana Drill
General Aries calls colonels and chiefs of volunteers to drill and train their men. A banquet at the palace last night hosted by Captain-General Blanco included only the Madrid Imparcial hero and Diario de la Marina editor. All palace approaches guarded by Orden Publico. Foreign press restricted to censor’s office.
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Havana
Aries
Madrid Imparcial
Diario de la Marina
Blanco
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquendo
Orden Publico
No Vessel Available For Towns Seeking Brazilian Cruiser Honor
Washington march 17 nearly every town in its own estimation has urged secretary long to christen a Brazilian cruiser in its honor. Naval officials are discouraged by more provisions for Key West destined for Cuba relief. The department has no vessel ready for ceremony.
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Washington
Secretary Long
Key
American Wringer Co Advertises at Franklin and Arch Streets
The American Wringer Company, at 77 and 79 Franklin Street and 80 Arch Street, manufacturers of clothes wringers, mantles and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
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Purchase Street
Boston
Mass
Jos
American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
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