Washington bulletin shows no news on Sampson Schley Spanish squadron
The official boards report no movements by the fleets and no department news on naval plans. Officials hint Cuba encirclement with blockade while watching the Spanish flying squadron. Army orders push Captain Alger to Tampa as Merritt urges 15 000 troops for Manila expedition. The Winslow is damaged and may need Norfolk repairs.
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Washington
Sampson’s
Schley’s
Department
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Sampson
Schley
Cuba
Florida Straits
Atlantic
San Francisco
Charleston
Admiral Dewey
War Department
Merritt
Manila
Key West
Winslow
Norfolk
McCalla
Navy Department
Jones Objects and War Revenue Debate in Senate
Washington May 17. Senate progress on the war revenue measure. Senator Jones of Arkansas presents Democratic finance views advocating property taxes over consumption. He estimates $150 million sufficient and opposes excessive bond issuance while noting total revenues at $82,874,647 with various war-time appropriations totaling tens of millions for defence, fortifications, and naval needs.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Ark
Finance Committee
Congress
Allison
Naval Establishment
Naval
Cabinet in Session Hints Press Censorship Rise
Washington May 17 Cabinet members left the White House reticent citing harm from news leaks on naval and army movements. Secretary Long noted press censorship was not discussed though newspaper publication of movements and campaign plans causes embarrassment. The government may probe General Merritt’s reported reluctance to command in the Philippines and whether he was misquoted. Admiral Dewey's troop needs are under government scrutiny. Hitt backs Hawaii annexation by joint resolution as a long-debated merging with a stronger power.
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Washington
White House
Long
Merritt
New York
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Dewey
Hitt
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hawaii
Dewey Medal Design Board Formed to Seek Fine Artwork
Secretary Long appoints Assistant Secretary Allen as president of a medal design board for Dewey and his ships crews in Manila. Two more members to be named. The board aims for unusually excellent designs reflecting the victory’s splendor and invites broad submissions from American artists.
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Allen
Washington
Long
Dewey
Manila
Greely imposes embargo to hide U S fleet moves
Brigadier General A W Greely head of the Signal Service orders a Caribbean embargo on telegraphes and cables to bar the Spanish admiral from learning U S squadron movements. The Haytien cable company is instructed to send only official messages to or from the government. The manager says the order will be observed.
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Washington
A. W. Greely
Signal Service
Caribbean
United States
New York
Haytien Cable Company
W Foss Chosen Librarian for Somerville Public Library
Sam Walter Foss elected librarian of the Somerville Public Library to succeed the late John S Hayes. A Somerville resident of 249 Highland avenue with his wife and two children, Foss is a noted prose and poetry writer and former editor of the Saturday Union of Lynn and the Yankee Blade. He has worked with major Boston papers and other notable writers and will likely accept the post.
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Sam Walter Foss
Somerville Public Library
John S. Hayes
Foss
Somerville
Highland Avenue
Mr. Foss
Saturday Union of
Lynn
Yankee Blade
Boston
Death of Dr. Joseph Stedman in New York trip
Word arrived from Jamaica Plain of Dr. Joseph Stedman's death at Watkins Glen New York while returning from a southern tour. Born October 18 1835 in Medfield Massachusetts he served in the Civil War rising to lieutenant colonel and acting colonel after Burrill's capture. He leaves a widow four children and a son on army duty.
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Joseph Stedman
Elm Street
Watkins’ Glen
N. Y
Dr. Stedman
Medfield
Mass
Andover Academy
Massachusetts
Burrill
Readville
Margaret A. Stevens
Providence
Home Circle
Knights of Honor
Royal Arcanum
Eliot
Jamaica
J. C. Stedman
Regiments Await Marching Orders At Camp Dewey
Definite orders for moving the Ninth and Sixth Regiments have not arrived at Camp Dewey in South Framingham. Colonels Bogan and Woodward seek instructions while visitors tour tents and seamstresses replace uniforms. A belligerent woman clashed with the provost guard as she attempted to cross the parade path, prompting guards to intervene.
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Twoomey
Bogan
Camp Dewey
South Framingham
Woodward
Vermont
Landy
Arsenal and Grounds
Toomey
Lawrence
Ersistent
Fine brook trout caught near Moose Head Lake by two sportsmen
Messrs. Byrne and Hibbard reported one to three pound brook trout taken Sunday morning at Moose Head Lake within two hours. They also caught 18 speckled trout in under three hours weighing 30 pounds, with a three day total of 70 pounds. All were taken at the North East Carry near Kinco and Greenville and the Winnegarnock House.
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Hibbard
Washington Street
John Lovell Arms Company
Winnegarnock House
Kinco
Greenville
Henry K. Barnes
Cunard
East
Boston
Cunard Company
East Boston
Nellie Ashley
Cephalonia
Conry
Board of Aldermen
John J. Agnew
Henry Regan
Maine
Mr. Conry
England
United States
Engeland
Weree Quincey
Thomas A. Mullen
Mullen
America
William J. Flynn
Boston Towe Boat Company
Charles G. Endicott
Cunard Lines Embrace Stars and Stripes Show
The Cunard Company displays a public display honoring American stars and stripes, signaling a gesture of goodwill and international cordiality aboard its ships and offices.
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Cunard Company
Stars and Stripes
American Wringer Co Promises Cheaper Delivery Service
An ad from the American Wringer Co at 77 and 79 Franklin Street Boston Mass offers to call for and deliver wringers in perfect order claiming lower prices and better service than competitors. Telephone B 2690.
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The
American Wringer Co
Franklin Street
Boston
Mass
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