American landing at Pinar del Rio in Cuba clashes
A New York Evening Post report from May 12 describes U S Infantry Companies E and one in a mission to link with Cuban patriots near Pinar del Rio with 600 rifles and ammunition. The landing met a Spanish volley as Manning and Gussie guns cover the advance. two horses swam ashore and pickets formed as volleys opened.
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New York
Key West
Evening Post
Cabanas
Pinar del Rio
Gussie
Morgan Line
Cuban
Vicksburg
Havana
W. M. Munger
Mariel
Port Cabanas
Wasp
Grafton
O’connor
Battle at sea and shore during patrol encounter
The Wasp and Gussie exchanged fire with Spaniards after a brief engagement at 3 15. shots filled the air as Captain O Connor arrived from shore torn clothing visible. Twelve Spaniards were reported hit while our men suffered no injuries. Guides and soldiers withdrew toward the west seeking patriots.
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O’connor
Company Gs
Bagley Foresees Fate Tied to Torpedo Fleet's B Names
Key West May 18 Ensign Bagley recalls a censored April interview recalling the four torpedo boat executives Breckinridge Bostwick Baldwin and Boyd. He says he fears his own fate after noting their misfortune and predicting trouble for himself as the fifth B. The fleet hopes for better luck after these omens.
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Key West
Fla
Ensign Bagley
Bagley
Albert F. Dewey
Winslow
Bernadou
Boyd
Ashing
Cushing
Breckinridge
Havana
Bostwick
Ericsson
Baldwin
The
Cuban resistance halts Spanish column near Nassau
Reports from Iuveitas Cuba indicate a Spanish force of 900 men crossing toward Cuba to assist fighting Americans. Cuban defenders allegedly resisted the advance, shouting that Spain cannot fight the United States without fighting the Cubans as chaos erupts near Nassau New Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Spain
United States
Iuevitas
Nassau
New Providence
Johnson & Co. Offer One Dozen Bottles by Express
Medicine supplier Johnson & Co of Boston advertises one dozen bottles for three dollars with prepaid express delivery. Customers are urged to buy locally from their Druggist and order by cash with the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Johnson & Co
Boston
Mass
Reigns at Camaguey as famine and war rage in Cuba
Reports describe Camaguey reeling under fear and famine with boats jammed in the harbor ready to sink for defense. Two thousand soldiers guard the entrance, salt pork at 1.50 a pound and goats valued at 100 each as civilians flee toward the countryside.
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Camaguey
Nuevitas
Puerto Principe
Moron
Lopez Recio
Spain
United States
American Warships Repulsed Landing Attempt at Jicotea
An official Havana despatch says three American warships tried to land at Jicotea in Puerto Principe province yesterday and were completely repulsed. Jicotea lies about thirty miles inland from the southern coast and one hundred miles from the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Havana
Jicotea
Puerto Principe
Blanco reports US shelling and Cuban resistance at Cienfuegos
General Blanco's despatch says Americans fired 600 shells as they attempted a landing. Cuban and Spanish forces repulsed the attack with minimal casualties. Americans also attacked Cardenas. Spanish gunboats disabled one destroyer and forced remaining ships to leave the bay.
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Madrid
Blanco
Cienfuegos
Cardenas
San Miguel
Spain
Havana
Bombardment Report From Cuba West of Cabanas
A Havana dispatch says American forces bombarded Bahia Honda in Pinar del Rio province, located west of Cabanas, as of May 13.
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Madrid
Havana
Bahia Honda
Pinar del Rio
Cabanas
Navy Yard News on Fast Warship Servicing
Excitement at Charlestown Navy Yard as orders from the Navy Department push rapid coaling and sea departure. The cruiser Columbia receives 350 tons of fuel and sails under sealed orders toward Provincetown. the ram Katahdin and other vessels follow for imminent deployment amid heightened alert.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Department
Columbia
Sands
Department
Atlantic Seaboard
Howison
Lancaster
Vermont
New York
Harvard Graduate Denied Naturalization Amid War Clause
Enrique A. Zenetti, a Harvard graduate born in Cuba, appeared before Judge Lowell to naturalize but was blocked because he is claimed to be a subject of the Swiss republic through his parents. He has spent much of his life in Cuba and just returned from Jamaica. U.S. law prohibits naturalization for nationals of countries at war with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrique A. Zenetti
Harvard
Cuba
Lowell
United States District Court
Jamaica
United States
Boston Officer Leads Hudson in Cardenas Engagement
Acting Captain Frank H. Newcomb of the Hudson, a Boston native born in 1847, commanded the vessel in the Cardenas attack. Lieutenant Ernest E. Mead of South Boston, 24, joined the navy two and a half years ago and serves as third lieutenant on the Hudson after training at the Institute of Technology and local schools.
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Newcomb
Mead
U. S. Revenue Cutter
Hudson
Cardenas
Frank H. Newcomb
Boston
Navy
West End
Hiram Newcomb
Elizabeth
Low) Newcom
Life Saving Service
New York
United States
Spain
Captain Newcomb
Malden
Edward H. Newcomb
North Scituate
H. H. Newcomb
Tremont Street
Chace
Dexter
Cuban Student Seen as American by Classmates
Mr. Zenetti, born Cuban and long resident under Spanish rule, declares he was never a subject of Spain. He is described as a young man about two years old, with classmates surprised by his American ideas and inclinations, recalling him as "the Cuban student."
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Zenetti
Spain
Lieutenant-Col Guild departs for Washington in rush order
Lieutenant-Colonel Curtis Guild Jr. of Major-General Fitzhugh Lee's staff leaves Boston for Washington after telegraphic orders. He bids farewell with a smile and hopeful words from friends as Mrs. Guild shares well wishes.
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Curtis Guild, Jr
Fitzhugh Lee
Lee
Washingon
Guild
Tampa
New Orleans
Cuba
Philippines
Washington
Norfolk & Western Offers 1 Cent Per Mile Troop Transport
The Norfolk and Western railway will move government troops at a rate of 1 cent per mile for groups of 10 or more. This applies to the entire system including the short line mileage from New York to Chickamauga, Mobile, and New Orleans.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
New York
Chickamauga
Mobile
New Orleans
War Notes Opens Recruiting Office in Boston Church
The Massachusetts volunteer regiment colored recruiting office opens today 6 to 10 p m in St Paul Baptist Church Boston. Offices will follow in Springfield New Bedford and Worcester early next week. The flag raising at the Revere House drew a large crowd with lively patriotism. Schooner Anne E Stevens capt W S Vannaman chartered by government for an indefinite period at Mobile for use as supply carrier in Cuba campaign. S A 5789 K of L held meeting in Webster Hall with 40 members present. five initiated, six new applications. vote to keep front-line members in good standing until return.
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Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment
St. Paul Baptist Church
Boston
Springfield
New Bedford
Worcester
Plummer
Revere House
Anne E. Stevens
Vannaman
Mobile
Cuba
S. A
Tax Battle Shapes State Insurance Laws
The taxation committee was sustained by the House as the inheritance tax failed in the Senate. A House bill to regulate surrender values in policies faced debate with Donahue arguing for protection of policyholders, while opponents called the issue small. After discussion, the House rejected substituting the bill 28 to 53 and accepted the report.
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House
Senate
Boston Pilot
Spain
Donahue
Fall River
Insurance
Prudential Insurance Company
Bachelder
Boston
Perry
Natick
Insurance Committee
Brown
Concord
Building collapse in New York buries workers
A four to five story building under construction at Madison avenue and One Hundred and Sixteenth street collapsed in the forenoon. Ten men were trapped. four killed, six injured, one missing. Some workers escaped with cuts and dust coated clothing.
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New York
Madison Avenue
One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Display Old Glory as City Flags Go Daily
Mayor Quincy orders daily display of all city flags on public grounds as long as the war lasts. City owns about twenty flags. nineteen new 15 by 24 flags purchased after existing stock found dilapidated. Two flags hang at City Hall one on the roof staff and one on a third floor staff. Ordinances limited display to holidays, prompting the clearance.
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Quincy
Leary
City Hall
Faith and Reform Services Across Boston Churches
The list covers Sunday morning and evening sermons at Fourth and First Presbyterian churches with topics on purpose and the Westminster Assembly, spiritualist meetings at Exeter Street and Appleton Hall, a Gospel service for men at the Y M C A, and various lectures at Boston venues including the People’s Temple and Arcade Hall.
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First Spiritual Temple
Exeter Street
W. J. Colville
St. Paul
M. R. Goff
THE
Gospel OF Spirit Return Society
Minnie M. Soule
Appleton Hall
Appleton Street
Paine
Eben Cobb
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Frank Widemark
Wilson
Samuel Feltman
Rious
Seaman Michael Murphy
Seaman Wide
Mark
Iowa
John Mitchell
M. G. Merkle
R. G C. Hill
Blango
San Francisco
Navy Yard
Monitor
Wyandotte
Kate Jones
Wood End
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Tain Mann
Menantic
Nantucket Shoals
Brunst
Sophie Rickmere
Newfoundland Banks
Vulcan
Minnesota
South Carolina
South
Revenue Marine Service
Atlantic
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Portland
Dallas
Pacific
Alaska
Eastport
Martha's Vineyard
Post Office
Frank H. Newcome
E.tnest & Mead
Col. Guild
Providence
Fairbanks
Ter
Belle
Wilson Bros
Wedding Gifte
Tremont Row
Wilson Brothers
Burgholzer
South Boston
Maria Burgholgzer
Lorchester
Kate
George Smith
Milton Avenue
Old Colony Station
New England Railroad
John
N. B
J. Newman & Sons
SI Tremont
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Massachusetts
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
I. Trull
B Turner
Asst
Geo’y
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
Kindre CD
Park Aq
Dence Depot
Baptist
Tremont Temple
Grer
D. D
Mission of the Sword
Old South Church
Samuel E. Herrick
Gordon
Berkeley Temple
C Washburn
Ondeavor
Schubert
Methodist
M. E
Concord and
Tremont Streets
John D. Pickles
Roe Ee
Epworth League
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
James Boyd Brady
Dewey
Bromfield Street
Strangers’ Church
L. B. Bates
Presbyterian
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Charles J. Cameron
First Presbyterian Church
Berkeley
Scott F. Hershey
Westminster Assembly
James Dunlop
Roxbury
B. B. of P. Club
Witer Baker Sanitarium
Washington Street
Dorchester
Saratoga Street
East
Charles A. Crane
J. H. Ripley
Young Men's Christian Association
Boylston
Herkeley
D. D. Addison
Brookline
Donald Browne
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
George W. Stone
Mayflower Descendants
Gertrude L Stockwell
J. E. Prescott
J. G. Guilek
John FB. Ballard
Fulton
People's Temple
Justin Dewey Fulton
People’s Temple
Christadelphians
Park Square
American Wringer Company
American Wringer Co
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