Times Advocate Sampson To Run His Own Fleet
London Times argues Admiral Sampson should command his own squadron in the war review. It analyzes Cervera’s slow movements, coal supplies at San Juan, and the need for a fast, coordinated force to blockages and potential sea exits from Santiago de Cuba.
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Ad- Cervera
Cean
Key West
Ampa
Sampson
Juan de Porto Rico
Miral Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Times
Unitedates
Santiago
Manila
United States
Cervera
San Juan de Porto Rico
San Juan
Charleston
Savannah
Martinique
United States Board of Strategy
Nelson
Governor Wolcott Praises Baltimore Welcome to Sixth Massachusetts
Governor Roger Wolcott sends grateful telegrams to Baltimore officials and Major Malster praising the enthusiastic reception of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment by Baltimore citizens. He also notes the death of Private Weskie F. Clark and requests honorable burial and proper grave marking.
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Wolcott
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Major Malster
William T. Malster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Regiment
Commonwealth
Roger Wolcott
Ernor Wolcott
Clark
Secondchusetts
Lakeland
Weskie
Senator Mason appeals after burglary in Washington
Robbers entered the Washington home of Illinois Senator Wiggam Mason last night and stole jewelry valued at about 4000 dollars. Mason issued a public appeal promising cash for the watch and pin and no prosecution, offering safe contact to recover the items. The pin bears a portrait of his deceased son and the watch was a valued gift.
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Hington
D. C
Wiggam N
Illinois
Mason
William Mason
President McKinley Keeps White House Telegraph Office Open
Washington May 22 Special to the Post The White House telegraph office remains staffed by command of the President as officials anticipate significant news. Navy Department clerks and cipher experts stay at desks while speculation ends amid belief that Sampson and Schley are pursuing a definite policy with possible swift results regarding Spanish forces.
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Washington
White House
McKinley
Navy
Department
Navy Department
War Board
Sampson
Schley
Cuba
Report of potential clash as American fleet closes in on Cervera
A London despatch says four American warships bombarding Santiago may have provoked a Spanish counterattack. Officials doubt an engagement occurred. Admiral Sampson leads a vast Western Hemisphere fleet of about sixty ships guarding Cuba’s coast, with a probable battle expected within 24 hours.
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Washington
London
Santiago
Cervera
Madrid
Kingston
Jamaica
United States
Sampson
Western Hemisphere
Schley
Watson
Clark
Remy
Cuba
Yucatan
Havana
Cienfuegos
Tramp searchbackfire injures Reserve Officer Eustis at 14 Salem Street
Reserve Officer Eustis of Station 1 fell about thirty feet in a vacant house at 14 Salem Street while with Patrolman Murphy. He suffered a probable spine fracture and severe hand injury, and is unlikely to recover fully. He receives no pay during recovery as a reserve officer.
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Salem Street
Eustis
Murphy
Dunn
Massachusetts General Hospital
Navy yard at calm pace as repairs push ahead
Quiet prevailed at the navy yard as crews pressed to finish outfitting vessels under reconstruction. The Southery on dry dock saw painters finish, Wyandotte preparations begin next, and Wabash sailors awaiting detachment for repairs or Brooklyn Yard standby.
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Navy Yard
Southery
Wyandotte
Wabash
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Woman Dies in East Boston While Waiting for Car
Mrs. Elizabeth Phipps aged 46 of 63 White street East Boston grew ill at 9 30 pm while waiting for a car at Washington and Ashmont streets and died in the railroad station. Dr heart failure cited. body placed in charge of Undertaker Gleason.
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Elizabeth Phipps
White Street
Boston
Washington and
Ashmont Streets
Seales
Gleason
Rumor of Naval Battle off Santiago de Cuba Spreads
A morning rumor claims Spanish ships were sunk and Americans won near Santiago de Cuba. The report has not been confirmed and is widely discussed in local papers, though the Navy Department calls it entirely unverified.
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New York
Santiago de Cuba
Navy Department
War news in brief on Cuba and Dewey actions
London reports Spanish bishops urging no quarter and praising cruelty toward Dewey. Cervera's fleet to stop in Martinique for coal as plans for a two‑part 95 000‑strong American landing target Havana with possible razing. Charleston blocked by fog. Havana dispatches note a prisoner at Cabanas Fortress and food denial by Spanish grocers. Amblard sails from Havana to Madrid.
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London
Dewey
Martinique
Cervera
Fort de France
Cuba
Havana
Charleston
San Francisco
Manila
A. Betancourt
Cabanas
United States
Senor
Arturo Amblard
Kingston
Jam
Lafayette
Madrid
Walpole Dies in London at Age of State Secretary
The Right Hon. Spencer Horatio Walpole, home secretary in Lord Derby’s administrations, has died in London on May 22.
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London
Spencer Horatio Walpole
Home Department
Lord Derby
Starving Cubans Spain Prefers Defeat Despite Extermination Warnings
From Key West May 22 Gustavo Aranguren reports Cuban insurgent letters from Havana say General Blanco orders forcing Cubans into the Spanish army drove many to join the patriots. Destitution grows as grocers refuse to sell food. Cubans warn Spain aims to exterminate before yielding the island. Madrid reports cabinet vows war effort and no policy change. Deschamps greeted in Madrid with demonstrations. Coal import duty cut temporarily.
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Key West
Gustavo Aranguren
Nestor Aranguren
Havana
Vera Cruz
Blanco
A. Betancourt
Gonzales Arango
Cabanas
Madrid
Senor Leon Y Castillo
Paris
Senor Capdepon
Spain
Deschamps
Montserrat
Corunna
Cienfuegos
Captain Deschamps
Plaza de Independencia
Marques Comilas
Senor Sagasta
Senor Puigcerver
Finance
Spanish Squadron at Curacao Struggles with Scarce Supplies
The Curacao based Spanish squadron received 300 tons of bad coal and 100 tons of provisions. Crews face near shipboard shortages with only beans for five days.
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Port AU Prince
Curacoa
Charleston Delayed Sail to Manila Due to Fog
The cruiser Charleston remains in the stream after leaving Mare Island Navy Yard. Captain Glass planned to adjust her compasses at daybreak before a prompt voyage to Manila.
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San Francisco
Charleston
Manila
Mare Island Navy Yard
Glass
Philippines
Third Army Corps Organized At Chickamauga Park
General Carpenter arrives to command the first division of the third corps at Chickamauga Park. The Fourth Ohio Regiment is assigned to provost guard duty in Chattanooga after reports of disorderly conduct by soldiers who insulted women. Injured members of the First Missouri Regiment recover and expect release soon.
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Chickamauga Park
Third Army Corps
Lewis H. Carpenter
Brooke
Third Corps
Fred D. Grant
New York
H. L. Kline
Hardin
Lloyd
Nebraska
Biils
Ohio
Coit
Chattanooga
Missouri
St. Vincent's Infirmary
Eugene Richter Knapp Jr Drowned In Brooklyn Funeral Held
The funeral of Eugene Richter Knapp Jr of Brooklyn who drowned at Riverside on Wednesday last was held at All Saints Church Beacon Street yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev D D Addison pastor of All Saints Church assisted by Reginald H Howe D D pastor of the Church of Our Saviour Longwood.
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Eugene Richter Knapp, Jr
Brooklyn
Riverside
All Saints Church
Beacon Street
D. D. Addison
Reginald H. Howe
D. D
Church of Our Saviour
Longwood
Spanish fleet heads to redeem Manila amid revolt fears
A Hong Kong to Daily Mail despatch reports Spaniards in Hong Kong and Manila boast of a warship mission to the Philippines. Bishop pastorals condemn social ills, accuse Dewey of humanity, and urge no quarter. American troops delayed, Manila banks closed, Cebu food shortages worsen as insurrection grows.
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London
Daily Mail
Hong Kong
Manila
Philippines
Spain
America
Admiral Dewey
United States
Wildman
Coeur
Cebu
San Francisco
Harris
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
Madrid
Panic in Manila Banks Closed as Insurgents Advance
New York May 22 The Sun reports panic in Manila with business suspended banks closed and insurgents pressing Spanish authorities as the crisis intensifies.
Cadiz Expedition Delayed and Spain’s Fleet Fate
Cadiz dispatches report Spain delaying the Cadiz expedition. The Madrid government has not decided whether to send the fleet to the Philippines keep it at home or send it to American waters. A decision is expected tomorrow. A marine battalion will accompany the expedition if sent to the Philippines.
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Gibraltar
Spain
Cadiz
Ndvices
Madrid
Philippines
The
CERVERA TO COAL AT MARTINIQUE
Reports from St Pierre Martinique say Admiral Cervera will return to these waters to coal. Spanish colliers are en route to Fort de France and the British steamer Twickenham may coal the torpedo boat destroyer Terror and the hospital ship Alicante at sea. An unknown warship was sighted off Martinique's southwest coast this afternoon.
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Associated Press
ST. Pierre
Martinique
Admiral Cervera
Fort DE France
Twickenham
Terror
Alicante
Cervera
Communion Ceremony Dawn at Camp Dewey Ninth
At Camp Dewey South Framingham on May 22 sixty members of the Ninth received Holy Communion under Colonel Bogan's tent. The altar, choir, and sermon drew crowds, with over 5000 visitors at afternoon parade. A new South Boston fund funds underclothing and gear for volunteers, while a regiment wide battle song is planned.
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Camp Dewey
South Framingham
the Ninth
Murray
Charles J. Riordan
Lawrence
Murphy
Ed. F. Logan
J. F. Rielly
Father Murphy
Friends of the Ninth
South Boston
Devine
John A. Crowley
John Hagerty
D. S. Quirk
Charles A. Daily
G. I. Gilchrist
John Connor
Thomas Howard
B. W. O'Neil
F. J. Hannon
E. T. Harrington
G. P. Morris
J. H. White
South Boston Friends of the South Boston
Senator Gallivan
Gounod
Joseph Kelley
Edward J. Erwin
Frank J. Callahan
George Callahan
Boston
D. F. Sullivan
John FE. Clifford
John H. Wallace
W. J. Murray
John Casey
Ed . Thacher
The
Tiger Roadsters
Thomas
Thomas Kelcher
Miss Burke
Mr. Burns
Morris F. Kerby
P. J. O’hara
James McCormick
Timoth Nolan
Miss Flynn
Mary Fitzgerald
Minnie Sullivan
Scannell
Nora Kelcher
Mary
Katherine Walsh
Leland
James McGrath
John McGrath
Jessie Fallon
McCann
Thomas Moran
David Griffen
Joseph Desmond
James Ed. Hanrahan
James Nagle
Captain Sweeney
George Hatfield
Nellie Graham
Burke
Barron
Kennedy
Fortune
Naugle
Somerville
Josie Knightly
Long Island
Bogan
Smith
Last Stedman
Ambulance Corps
Bell
Lowell
Mass Sixth in Camp alger water discovery saves move
Washington May 22 The search for a water supply at Camp Alger near Falls Church Va leads to cancellation of a camp relocation. Nearly 10 000 men in the Sixth Massachusetts under Colonel Woodward enjoy good health with three serious pneumonia cases among the Sixth Illinois. The regiment rests at Camp Alger after a night on a Dunn Loring train and praises Baltimore for warm reception. Regimental Adjutant Ames, grandson of General Butler, travels with the unit.
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Washington
Camp Alger
Falls Church
Falifax
Illinois
Massachusetts
Woodward
Havin
Dunn Loring
Baltimore
Ames
Benjamin I. Butler
106000 Volunteers Reported Mustered In Washington
Reports to Adjutant General Corbin show 106000 volunteers mustered. He believes the quota will be filled during the present week within thirty days of orders to the governors.
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Washington
Corbin
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