Spain Prepares to Attack Dewey in Philippines War
May 11 special despatch reports a formidable fleet forming for the Philippine islands to strike Dewey. Rear Admiral Saway leads preparations as Spanish forces move toward Las Palmas. Ciudad de Cadiz, San Francisco, and three torpedo boats reached the Canary Islands last night.
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Philippine Islands
Saway
Las Palmas
Ciudad de Cadiz
San Francisco
Canary Islands
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquendo
Infanta Maria Teresa
Cristobal Colon
Cape Verde Islands
Cadiz
Spain
Numancia
Don Carlos envoy in Montreal predicts move on crown
May 11 in Montreal Senor Diaz de Cortina the American representative for Don Carlos the Spanish pretender arrives with plans to join Don Carlos at Brussels. He states the time is near for a move to claim the Spanish crown.
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Montreal
Senor Diaz de Cortina
Don Carlos
Brussels
Spain Sees Excitement Over Exchange Slump in Favor of Peseta
Report from San Sebastian notes a dramatic drop in exchange rates with Spanish money strengthening. By yesterday the rate stood at 215 and by morning closed around 206 as offers were refused. A reputed banking house is said to be behind the move.
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San ‘Sebastian
Scott's Emulsion Promises Cough Relief from Inflammation
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for coughs and inflamed throats. It claims glycerine soothes nerves while hypophosphites provide stability, and the oil nourishes tissues, priced at one dollar at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne, Chemists
New York
Colonel Page Dead editor of Boston Beacon dies in Victoria Hotel
Colonel Cyrus A. Page editor and publisher of the Boston Beacon died at 7:30 PM Tuesday in his Hotel Victoria rooms after a period of declining health. Born in Bedford Massachusetts in 186 he served in the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment and later held civic and business posts before founding the Beacon. He leaves a wife two children and a sister in the Estes Lauriat firm.
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Cyrus A. Page
Boston Beacon
Hotel
Victoria
Colonel Page
Bedford
Mass
Boston Public
Allen, Lane & Co
Fifth
Beacon
Greenhalge
E. B. Phillips
Old
Boston & Worcester Railroad
Lake Shore
Eastern
Fitchburg
Charles BE. Lauriat
Estes & Lauriat
Putnam Lodge Hosts Grand Master and Dedicates Dewey Hall
Putnam Lodge No. 81 I O O F at 1165 Tremont street entertained the grand master of Massachusetts and his suite Tuesday evening. They dedicated the new banquet hall named Dewey Hall. The first degree was well performed and a collation followed in Dewey Hall with speeches by Grand Master Corkhill Deputy Grand Master Tirrell Grand Marshal Young Assistant Grand Secretary Fuller and others. The event was orderly and well attended.
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Putnam Lodge
Tremont Street
Massachusetts
Dewey All
Dewey Hall
Corkhill
Tirrell
Young
Fuller
Crawford
Cavanaugh
Moffit
Kentucky
Vose
Barrus
Heintz
Grand Woolley
Noble Grand Guard
Shapleigh Coffee Company War Service Promise Record
The Shapleigh Coffee Company states that any employee who enlists in the volunteer army or navy for the Spanish American War shall have his job restored upon honorable discharge before the war ends. If already married, he shall receive half pay during service.
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Shapleigh Coffee Company
United States
Spain
Plan for 10 000 troops to occupy Porto Rico after San Juan siege
The War Department aims to hold Porto Rico with 10 000 U S troops as an army of occupation after San Juan is bombarded. Admiral Sampson would then continue naval operations without weakening his fleet. Transports and rations are being contracted and prepared for arrival.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Sampson
San Juan
United States
Tampa
War Department
Florida
Cuba
Department
Gomez
sJmne
Admiral Sampson
Commodore Schley
Miles
Gomez and
Garcia
Nunez
Bids Opened for Transporting 4000 Tons Provisions
New York May 111 Deputy Quartermaster Colonel Kimball announces bids opened at noon at the army building for transporting 4000 tons of provisions. Agents of lines with boats for troop transport to the South are asked to coal up and ready vessels at once. Several boats likely ready within a day or two.
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New York
Quartermaster’s Department
Army
Kimball
Rogers Named Army Chief of Artillery for Coastal Defenses
Brigadier General John S. Rogers was appointed chief of artillery of the army and placed in charge of heavy artillery for the coast defenses. The coast will be divided into districts each commanded by an artillery officer under Rogers.
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Washington
John S. Rogers
Army
Rogers
New York Regiments Ordered to Tampa
Governor Black received a War Department telegram requesting two New York State volunteer regiments be sent to Tampa immediately. The action follows a telegram from Secretary of War Alger.
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Albany
N. Y
Black
Alger
New York State
Tampa
War Department orders 5 million rations for troops
The War Department announced the purchase of 5 million rations. One fourth allocated to Philippine troops while the remaining three quarters are reserved for Cuban forces.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
Expedition to Cuba Nears Departure from Port Tampa
In Tampa Florida on May 11 reports indicate a second expedition to Cuba under the same mission as the Gussie may depart within 24 hours. The steamer Florida a Plant line transport has loaded Springfield rifles and ammunition. Horse and mule stalls are prepared and the vessel remains at dock with full steam, no entry allowed. General Wade met with Plant line official Fitzgerald to ensure readiness at a moment’s notice.
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Tampa
Fla
Port Tampa
Florida
Wade
Fitzgerald
Fleet of Fourteen Steamers Chartered for Cuba Troops
A government charter in New York mobilizes fourteen fine passenger steamers to transport troops to Cuba. The vessels average 14 knots and will be fitted with bunks and horse stalls. The fleet aims to carry 10,000 troops with coal for twenty days and 4000 tons of provisions, reporting to Key West for orders as they depart for the rendezvous.
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New York
United States
Cuba
Key West
Boston Merchants' Association Acts on Tax and Mail Service
The Boston Merchants' Association met at Young's Hotel. President Carter presented correspondence on the proposed tonnage tax in the war revenue bill. A resolution to petition Congress to vote against any change was adopted. The board debated the Senate’s mail carrier reduction and voted to protest to Massachusetts representatives.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Young’s Hotel
Carter
Legislative Committees
Congress
Senate
Massachusetts
Washington
Mackintosh Sale Ends Soon at Tremont and Court
The manufacturers' sale of mackintoshes at Tremont and Court streets closes Saturday at noon after months of discounting. Thousands have bought, and those who have not should act now as only two days remain. Prices have been cut again with garments available at about cost as the stock must be converted to cash.
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Tremont and
Court Streets
Stage stars and shows push Boston theater scene ahead
The week’s listings show The Telephone Girl at Hollis with Louis Mann and Clara Lipman selling out, Fitzsimmons drawing standing room at Park Theatre, El Capitan at Tremont, and Charmion headlining Boston Theatre next week. Other highlights include Nance Oldfield at Keith’s, Carmen at Grand Opera House, and high profile performers like Robson Goodwin Hopper and De Koven in Lambs Gambol.
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Hollis
Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Bob Fitzsimmons
Park Theatre
de Wolf Hopper
Tremort
Charmion
Boston
New York
Museum
Rose Coghlan
Keith's
Nance Oldfield
Grand Opera House
Stuart Robson
Nat Goodwin
W. H. Crane
Henry l. Dixie
H. C. Barnabee
Digby Bell
Chauncey Olcott
Reginald de Koven
Victor Herbert
the Palace
Maine
Kellar
Music Hall
Comee
Zach
Huntington Avenue
Castle Square
Austin & Stone
The
Columbia
Flag Raising in Bowdoin Square at Revere House
Tomorrow at 12 30 a flag raising will occur in Bowdoin Square with a mammoth flag from the Revere House windows. Postmaster Thomas will deliver an oration and other Boston notables speak. Dr Heber Bishop will preside as master of ceremonies and a banquet follows at the hotel for guests and press.
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Bowdoin Square
Revere House
Thomas
Boston
Heber Bishop
Lieutenant Rowan Expected in Key West After Cuba Landing
Washington May 11 Lieutenant Frank Rowan the U S officer who landed in Cuba and moved inland to General Garcia s camp is expected to arrive at Key West tomorrow He says Cuban forces in Garcia s district occupy towns abandoned by Spain and governance is in the hands of capable men Cubans hope Massa will stay in the western provinces and bring his cabinet to the first major seaport they occupy
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Cuba
Havana
Blanco
Pearl of the Antilles
Washington
Frank Rowan
United States
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Philippines
Bank of Spain
Gibraltar
Tish Sa
London
Iglobe
Ich
Algeciras Bay
Straits
Keanish
Keanish Torpedo Boat Destroyer Relown
Clydenk
Canaries
Cana Verde
Beranger
Madrid
Admiral Beranger
Senor Canovas del Castillo
the Stock Exchange
West Indies
Eeene
MBC Reviaainany
Fulton
H.B. Kirk & Co
Pierce Co
Page
Ares
Barcelowa
Republic of Cuba
Worcestershire
John Dungang Ond
NEW
General Wheeler
Chattanooga
Tenn
Joseph R. Wheeler
Brooke
Chickamauga
Highth Infantry
Park
Artillery
Swift Transport Fleet
Entertainments
Mechanics’ Building
Sousa
Grand Chorus of
John Philip Sousa
Tremont Temple
Tremont St
Tele
Tremont
Uranch
Joseph Arthur
Blue Jeans
Charley
Model Playhouse
Sydney Grant
Miss Norton
Ed Latell
Webb
Hassan
Prof
Gies
USIC
Charles River Park
McDuffee
Titus
Tremont Theatre
EL Capitan
Stars and Stripes
Broadway Theatre Opera CO
de Koven and Smith
Boston Museum
Emerson Cook
Charles Dennee
Merri Osborne
Bert Coote
William Norrin
James Gilbert
Grace Greenwood
Louise DeWolfe
Maud Allen
Dorothy Revell
May Boleigh
Phyllis Courtney
Boston Ball Grounds
Baltimore
Apelleton & Bassett’s
Washington Street
Connelly
Adams House
Hollis Crrs
Clara Lipmas
Masso
Epw
A. Marx
Albany, N. Y
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Cape Verde
Pelayo
Carlos V
Alfonso XIII
Lepanto
Destructor
Tor
Kovecs
Poten
Inne
Eugene Tompkins
Great Vaudeville CO
MEIC
Max Zach
C. A. Ellis
F. R. Comer
Taylor
Taylor's
Hanover and
Ceorw Uoem MmMmsera
Uoc, Wilburn&pera Co
Walla
Amazon
Austin
Istone
Bonnie
Scotland
LADS
Uncle Sam
Hanover
Crand Opera House
Boston Lyric CO
Veves
Carmen
Fra Diavolo
Maritana
Palag
Sipsa
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