Sampson Faces Possible Havana Race With Spanish Fleet
Washington dispatch reports naval officers debating whether Spain will push a direct voyage to Havana to join shore batteries. It analyzes speeds from Martinique to Havana, potential blockading risks, and the possibility of Sampson pursuing or intercepting the Spaniards before they reach Cuban guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Havana
Sampson
San Juan
Navy Department
Santa Clara
Morro
Manila Bay
Cape Verde
Cuba
Monsitors
Martinique
Cape Maysi
Florida Straits
Hampton Roads
Chesapeake
Key West
Schley
Vizcaya
Oquendo
Invasion of Cuba Delayed Until Spanish Fleet Is Disposed Of
The U S government halted the Cuba invasion plans after receiving news of Admiral Sampson’s attack on San Juan forts and the Spanish flying squadron near Martinique. Commodore Schley was ordered to engage the Spanish fleet, delaying land operations from Florida until the Spanish navy is neutralized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Washington, PD. C
Sampson
San Juan
Martinique
Havana
Schley
Key West
Florida
West Indian
Navy Department
Hampton Roads
Commodore Prepares Vessels Ahead of Time in Spanish War
The commodore moves vessels at 3 45 PM to avoid telegraphic recall. Debate at the Navy Department notes Spanish fleet location near Atlantic cities and Havana. If the Spanish Admiral shifts, Schley’s scouts will be ready as he advances southward. Naval officers regret delays in contacting Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Atlantic
Havana
Schley
Sampson
Rowan Returns With Cuban Dispatches From Garcia
Lieutenant Andrew B. Rowan of the Nineteenth Infantry arrived in Key West from Cuba bearing dispatches from General Calixto Garcia to General Miles or Shafter. He reported 150 Cuban troops, well armed but short on ammo, and that about 3,000 Spanish soldiers were moving toward the Ceuta River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Andrew
Rowan
Nineteenth
United States Infantry
Cuba
Calixto Garcia
Department of the East
Miles
General Shafter
Jamaica
Garcia
Ceuta
United States
Henry Colazo
Hernandez
Manate
Tampa
Rita Brought Into Port After Capture At Charleston
The Spanish stemship Rita arrived in Charleston on May 13 and is docked at the quarantine station after being captured by the Yale on May 8. The vessel had carried coal from Liverpool to Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Yale
Liverpool
Porto Rico
Oregon and Marietta Sail From Bahia Toward Key West
The battleship Oregon and the gunboat Marietta, after reaching full capacity, left Bahia on Thursday bound north. Their destination is unknown but it is assumed they will proceed directly to Key West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Oregon
Marietta
Bahia
Key West
Schley's Flying Squadron Sails From Old Point Comfort
Old Point Comfort Va May 13 Commodore Schley's flying squadron sailed at 3 45 pm under sealed orders. The fleet includes flagship Brooklyn Massachusetts Texas Scorpion and Sterling with 4000 tons coal aboard to sustain a long voyage. The St Paul and New Orleans will join later to chase and intercept the Spanish flotilla off the Atlantic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Point Comfort
Commodore Schley
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Texas
Scorpion
Sterling
Schley
Washington
St. Paul
New Orleans
Old Point
Atlantic
Sampson
Virginia Capes
Cape Verde
United States
Porto Rico
Havana
Cur
Roxthsea
Eighth Massachusetts to Chickamauga from Camp Dewey
May 13 at Camp Dewey South Framingham the Eighth Massachusetts in United States Volunteers will move to Chickamauga tomorrow at 5 PM. Washington ordered muster and report. Ninth Regiment expected to move next, with both regiments racing for dispatch and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga
War Department
Capitol
Corbin
Pew
Eighth
Woodward
Sixth
Logan
Ninth
Bogan
Boston
Washington
Penforthwith
Landy
Quartermaster Department
New York
Smith
Butler Ames
Father Murphy
Saxonville
United States
Weaver
Molloy
Grady
Modern Cure for St Vitus Dance Claims Promising
Karl Wagner 11 of Arkansas City reportedly improved after five boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People restoring speech mobility and strength. The salesman says the medicine acts on blood and nerves, with pills priced 50 cents a box or six for 2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY. A related note mentions military headquarters and rivalry as regiments Eighth and Ninth anticipate developments tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Kan
Karl A. Wagner
George Wagner
Ninth Street
Karl
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Second Regiment Arrives in New York from Massachusetts
Tremendous enthusiasm greeted the Second Regiment from Massachusetts as they arrived in New York aboard the Plymouth of the Fall River line this morning. The volunteers, some seasick from Newport to the city, received a grand East River reception with tugs blowing whistles and crowds cheering with hats and flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Fall River
Newport
East River
D. A. Brayton Arrives at East Boston Water Front
A Boston barkentine with Captain J. C. nne docking at National dock East Boston after fifty five days from Salt Pond W. C. A. It carried palm oil and parrots and suffered a starboard list from shifting cargo on May 9 off South Shore lightship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Barkentine
D. A. Brayton
J. C. Nne
Salt Pond
National Dock
Boston
Lizzie H. Brayton
Africa
B. Hopper
John F. Brooks
South Shore
J. B. Felt
John Olsen
Union Wharf
Ned Curran
Gloucester
Herman Winter
India Wharf
New York
Long Island Headland
New England
Ontario
Hull
Eng
Fayal
Huby
T Wharf
Evelyn L. Smith
Vinalhaven
John J. Fallon
Arthur Binney
Michael Hogan
Johnny Nugent
A. W. Chesterton
Henry Doane
Blanche
Barkentine D. A. Brayton
William T. McElwee
Bay State
State of Maine
The
Cumberland
John M. Taylor
Maine
Steamer
Halifax
Lewis Wharf
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward
Yarmouth
FE. A. Rich
New England Fish Company
San Francisco
Cephalonia
H. W. Pierce
Liverpool
Queenstown
Thomas Logie
Hiram Emery
John Purcell
Alice R. Lawson
Don Bogan
Senator
John Black
Shenandoah
John Phillberg
Manuel Slagona
United States
Margaret Jordan Dies After Uremic Convulsions
Margaret Jordan aged 42 was found unconscious behind the city farm and died within an hour after being rushed to St. John's Hospital. She had been missing from home since Thursday morning and a medical examiner will investigate the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Margaret Jordan
St. John's Hospital
Phyais
Democratic call for 13th district seat at New Bedford
The Democratic State committee issues a convention call to nominate a candidate for the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Simpkins. The gathering is set for the afternoon in New Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Thirteenth
Congressional District
Simpkins
New Bedford
General Miles Delayed Amid Cuba Invasion Plans
Washington reports shifting campaign plans with invasion of Cuba slated within days. General Miles was ready for Tampa but remained at the Pennsylvania depot as orders were delayed and movements prepared, while the Spanish forces were described as isolated and unable to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Stri
Miles
Tampa
Pennsylvania
Dr. Diaz
Havana
Weyler
General Miles
Army to Muster 29087 Volunteers at Chickamauga
War Department issued orders for assembling 29 087 volunteers at Chickamauga. The contingent includes twenty regiments and five batteries drawn from Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Indiana Illinois Maine Missouri New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania Massachusetts Rhode Island and Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Chickmauga
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Illinois
Maine
Missouri
New Hampshire
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Versmont
Women Ordered Away From Fort Warren In Educational Move
Fort Warren at 6 this morning received an order from Colonel Woodruff to remove all women and children to safer quarters by the afternoon boat. Navy Department dispatch across Atlantic ports prompted the move amid fears of hostile ships. Families packed trunks and left aboard the Resolute as soldiers aided departures and a searchlight enhanced coast vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Peont
Fort Warren
Woodruff
Navy Department
Atlantic
Fager
Edward Catlin
Henry Zulauf
Joseph Lang
Schillinglaw
Young
Cain
Bowwater
William Kinkle
Benson
Flags Presented To Ninth Massachusetts By A O H Suffolk
Unanimous decision at an extraordinary A O H Suffolk county convention to present the Ninth Massachusetts with a stand of flags Irish and American. A fifty eight division assessment funded a fifteen member committee led by Colonel Charles McCarthy with John B. O Higgins as secretary and John Dolan treasurer. A list of speakers included Rev Charles T Donahoe and others. Subscriptions arranged through McCarthy O Higgins or Dolan at designated addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O
Suffolk County
Massachusetts
Charles McCarthy
John B. O'Higgins
John Dolan
Charles T. Donahoe
Suffolk
Causeway
Stantford Streets
Boston Post
Rugeries Street
Roxbury
Parade Honors Lewey Victory In Malden Display
A grand patriotic procession formed at 7 30 pm at the Malden armory on Mountain avenue to honor Lewey as Faulkner Citizens Association observers led a line including Platoon of police, Maplewood Band, multiple military and veterans groups with dozens of participants from Fifth Regiment and Veterans organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Lewey
Faulkner Citizens’ Association
Mountain Avenue
Poslice
Powers
Maplewood
Eben Mansfield
F. Cutting
Fifth Regiment
Medford
Clark
Hiranmy G. Merry
H. & Coburn
Gordon Forrest Come
Charles H. Forewer
George H. Pately
Gould
Canton Malden
Patriarchs Militant
B. Bb. Barnes
British steamer witnesses Spanish chase of American vessel
Captain Reach of the British steamer Norham reports from Plymouth that last Saturday evening a Spanish man‑of‑war chased an American two‑masted merchant steamer into Algeciras Bay near Gibraltar. As the two vessels passed the bay exit the pursuit appeared certain to result in capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reach
Norham
Plymouth
Algeciras Bay
Gibraltar
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Chicago
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Rita
Spain
Minneapolis
Sigsbee
Curtis Guild, Jr
Ames
West Point
Butler
Dewey
Wellesley
Wellesley College
Eastman
Eldredge
Graves
Poe
Cadiz
RAYO
Cape Verde Islands
Almirante Oquendo
Cristobal Colon
Stevens
Perkins
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