Spain's Cape Verde Fleet Returns to Cadiz Quietly
Washington May 10 The cape Verde fleet once thought to head for Cuba has returned to Cadiz four cruisers and three torpedo boat destroyers are reported back officials confirm the news. Naval experts debate whether Spain will unite fleets for a grand Atlantic strike or avoid crossing the ocean and invite an American assault on home waters.
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Massachusetts Regiments Stirred by Tampa rumors and camp muster
Camp Dewey Framingham May 10 reports unsettled orders as Washington weighs moving two Massachusetts regiments to Chickamauga or Tampa. Governor Wolcott visits, praises discipline, and officers anticipate rapid mustering as Second Regiment officially joins U S volunteers. Major Purbeck rejected, Eldredge promoted, Eighth and Ninth regiments race to complete muster.
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Phantom Fleet Rumor Turbulent Caribbean Movements
Madrid reports a persistent rumor that the Spanish fleet has reached Martinique as the American fleet under Sampson may block Porto Rico. The Isabel II. warned Cape Verde fleet and Montserrat supposedly ran the Havana blockade while Cadiz hosts the Cape Verde squadron, per London dispatches.
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Hospital corps formed for state troops led by Standish
Surgeon General directs 167 member hospital corps for state troops with 12 hospital stewards and 12 assistant hospital stewards. Captain Myles Standish oversees organization, assisted by First Sergeant Frank J L Gibson as recruiting sergeant and Private S D Bradlee as clerk. Office located in Room.
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Second Regiment Likely to Head to Tampa Next
At the State House officials expect the Second Regiment to be the next mustered for active duty in Washington and sent to Tampa, based on seniority and previous expectations. They note no interviews with the commander-in-chief have occurred recently and that ultimate decision rests with the State government, with the War Department possibly deferring to the Governor.
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Massachusetts Troops Reassigned to Tampa Front
Governor Walcott reports a War Department telegram directing Massachusetts troops bound for Chickamauga to proceed to Tampa Florida instead due to changed conditions. The message dated May 9 1898 confirms arrival readiness and proper equipment for service.
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Mrs Mary A Livermore spoke at Gettysburg Post 191 G A R banquet praising war as gods best missionary while noting its horrors based on General Sherman’s definition War is hell She blamed Spain for persecution and hoped Turkey would be a neighbor concluding with sorrow over Turkish policy and the war’s goals
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