Philippina Popular American Game Grabs Attention
A mention notes gratitude and the popularity of the American game Philippina, highlighting its surge in current interest and cultural reception.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1898
Page
4
Invincible Navy Keeps Record Through Steel and Steam
The article lauds the American navy, noting its unbroken record of invincibility from the wooden ships era through ironclads to steel and steam. It highlights historic victories such as Manila and emphasizes steadfast seamanship, heroism, and enduring naval prestige.
News on Pacific War Chronicle Through Hong Kong Cable
May 2 11 15 p m no fresh U S squadron news beyond a private telegram from Captain Concha of the Spanish cruiser Don Juan de Austria to his children at a convent school. Firing heard near Corregidor implies American reconnaissance of the island. The cable to Manila is interrupted and Esmeralda may have been boarded by Americans. Russia France and Germany may protest if the Philippines are ceded to Britain.
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Hong Kong
Concha
Don Juan de Austria
Corregidor Island
Manila
POST
Herald and Globe
Commodore Dewey
The
Herald
Globe
Boston
Lobe
Boston Post
NOW FOR HAVANA Dewey Victory Aims to End War Quickly
The speaker argues that Commodore Dewey's quick decisive victory in the Philippines signals the end of hostilities. Aimed at Havana, the plan envisions another decisive Atlantic triumph to finalize the war, boosting morale and shaping future diplomacy.
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Philippines
Philippines conquest and policy on losing Manila
The article argues the Manila battle likely crushed the Spanish fleet and Manila will fall to the United States. It suggests the Philippines would be a temporary possession, possibly held as collateral for war indemnity, and warns against long term entanglement or permanent dominion.
Missing Context Sparks Travel and Insurance Office Debate
A humorous aside suggests Manila and Havana as ideal locations for bombarded insurance offices. The remark plays on the notion of choosing dramatic ports for business setup.
City Hospital Board Reelects A Shuman President
At yesterday's board meeting the City Hospital trustees unanimously reelected A Shuman as president. He has led the board for years guiding the hospital's growth and efficiency. His dual role as a merchant and board leader is cited as key to expanding services for a rapidly growing city population.
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City Hospital
A. Shuman
Shuman
J. Shuman
Oston
Sailors in Manila Recall Maine as Spanish War Echo
The Manila crew cheers a memory of the Maine and implies Spain will remember Manila for a long time, signaling heightened wartime sentiment and cross ocean tensions.
Hospital ship plan praised by Lucy Jackson DAR group
The Lucy Jackson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution proposes gifting a hospital ship to the government for wartime use. The plan seeks nationwide chapter cooperation as a demonstration of patriotic interest and moral effect.
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Lucy Jackson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Patriotism Shown in Private Yachts and Manila Antipodes
The text notes the government can provide hospital ships as it does other vessels and highlights citizen generosity as a patriotic example. It contrasts Manila with New England as Commodore Dewey's birthplace, and recalls Sunday’s marked extremes.
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Manila
New England
Commodore Dewey
Our New Heroes and the Dewey Victory
The war has produced new heroes, led by Commodore Dewey a Vermont native hailed for his naval victory. The nation should recognize his achievement with promotion to rear admiral and honor the captains and sailors who fought under him. Republics deserve gratitude and reward for brave service.
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Republic
Commodore Dewey
Vermont
Congress
Republics
Wentworth hotel thriving as war scare eases
The Wentworth in New Castle remains bustling with bookings for the season. Manager W K Hill earns praise as prep for a July 2 opening shows over 90 percent of rooms already reserved amid wartime crowds and optimism about Manila news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Wentworth
New Castle
W. K. Hill
For Our Old Man, His Bird and Flag Poem tribute
The poem celebrates Union and Confederate memories with lines praising Uncle Sam, the flag, and a united country. It mentions Yankee Grant and Rebel Lee, the North and South, and a pledge to die for the flag as voices rally in defense of national unity. Author Thomas Minotte Donnelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Grant
Lee
Tod Thomas Minotte Donnelly
Death of the Rev J P Gill rector of Bixted Sussex
The Rev J P Gill rector of Bixted Sussex has died. He was known as the Old Brooke of Tom Brown's School Days. The report notes other contemporaries including Postmaster General Charles Amory Smith taking a director role in the United States permanent Paris exhibition and references to Dr S Filmore Bennett and figures in diplomacy and weather science.
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J. P. Gill
Bixted
Sussex
Brooke
Tom Brown
Charles Amory Smith
The Post's Original Short Stories Mystery in a Colorado Train Encounter
John Carter leaves Colorado mining life for Boston with cash to invest. A pretty Colorado girl joins him for a Kansas City transfer but vanishes from the moment. In Kansas City a late-night reunion turns tense as she produces a pistol and Carter grabs his own. A hotel room standoff ends when a porter wakes him at the next station.
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Grace Tyler Pratt
North Main Street
Pawtucket
John Carter
Colorado
Boston
Carter
Kansas City
Papa
Cultur
Bureau
Eternal Vigilance The Price Of News
A reader recounts verifying a Manila victory report from a Post extra and finds rival claims calling the Post story fake. The exchange notes confirmation from the Herald and Western Union while a local politician defends the Post. The piece cites the motto Eternal vigilance is the price of news.
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Post
Manila
Herald Office
Herald
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mme Yale's Advice on Purifying Blood
The article urges cleansing the body by purifying the blood and keeping organs clean to prevent disease and ugliness. It equates dirt with poison and stresses that toxins clogging the system lead to illness.
Dewey Victory Praised by Prominent Men in New York
In Praise for Dewey May 2 1898 Chauncey Depew and others predict swift triumphs following his Manila Bay victory Whitney Sage Sage Gould Howe hail decisive naval success Gould calls for continued conquests and Cuban freedom while Dewey’s bold handling is praised as exemplary by leading figures.
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New York
Chauncey Depew
William C. Whitney
Cuba
Russell Sage
William F. Howe
McKinley
Havana
George J. Gould
Dewey
Spain blamed for Maine wreck in Havana Harbor
Secret service reports to the State Department that Spanish authorities blew up the Maine wreck in Havana Harbor. The government plans an investigation after U S troops control Havana with the aim of executing several hangings. A official says those responsible will be found, even if it requires going to Madrid.
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Washington
Secret Service
State Department
Havana Harbor
Havana
Madrid
United States Holds Philippines as Security for Indemnity
Washington May 2 The administration plans to keep the Philippine Islands as security for indemnity from Spain after victory in the war Port Rico may be sold for the same purpose A coal station in the Philippines is expected to be established to support operations and defense efforts
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Stars and Stripes
Philippines
United States
Spain
Porto Rico
Parnellite MPs Congratulate on American Fleet Victory
London May 2 Parnellite members of Parliament send President McKinley congratulating the American fleet victory. The despatch is signed by John Redmond and represents the Irish nationalist wing.
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London
McKinley
House of Commons
John Redmond
Secretary Long cites Manila capture mission to Dewey
Secretary of the Navy Long said Commodore Dewey would likely capture Manila today and report by cable. He noted orders to destroy the Spanish fleet were fulfilled and to establish a base of supplies at Manila would be completed today.
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Long
Dewey
Washington
Manila
Japan's Friendship With United States Reflected In Neutrality Move
May 2 In Washington reports show Japan may declare neutrality after Manila battle. Japanese officials expect a decree allowing hospitable coal clauses at Yokohama and other ports, easing coaling for U S warships and aiding operations in Asiatic waters.
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Washington
Manila
Admiralty
Tokio
Hoshi
Japan
Yokohama
United States
China
Spain
British consul protested during Manila visit
A Madrid Temps despatch reports the British consul at Manila met Commodore Dewey and urged the consular corps against firing on the town in the bombardment.
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Paris
Madrid
Temps
Manila
Dewey
Mine Yale Fruitcura Mine Advertisement
Yale's Fruitcura claims to cleanse dirty blood purify sewers and flush systems. It promises cures for skin diseases boils eczema headaches dyspepsia and many ailments with a course of treatment. Sold at one dollar a bottle with a special price.
Post's Manila Victory Scoop Praised by Veteran Writer
A veteran correspondent lauds the Post for its phenomenal scoop on the Manila naval victory. He recalls buying the Post's extra on a Sunday afternoon and notes the wave of belief in Dewey's triumph before other papers.
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Post
Manila
Commodore Dewey
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W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Is In the Saddle, Ward 7
Uncle Sam
S. Filmore Bennett
Queen Victoria
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Queensland
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the Post
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Acme Pattern Co
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Maine
Emma Fisher
Chicago
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Admiral Dewey
Eastern Extension Company
Fruitcura
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Carolina Holman Huidobra
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