25 May 1898
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1898
Page
1
Naval forces close in on Admiral Cervera's squadron trapped in Santiago de Cuba harbor. Commodore Sampson and Captain Schley coordinate approaches to seal the harbor and force surrender.
Washington reports a major naval showdown as Commodore Sampson and Admiral Schley press a harbor assault on Cervera in Santiago de Cuba. Morro defense and torpedo barriers challenge a one-ship-at-a-time passage while Watson’s squadron blocks Havana and may strike both targets. The fleet list includes Cincinnati Helena Wilmington Morrill Hamilton Eagle Hawk Wasp Bancroft Dolphin Ericsson Cushing Foote Dipont.
London May 2 The pallbearers at Mr. Gladstone s funeral will include the Prince of Wales the Duke of York the Marquis of Salisbury the Earl of Kimberley the Earl of Rosebery the Archbishop of Canterbury Mr A J Balfour and Sir William Vernon Harcourt.
Government buys for the militia and regular army in camp push up costs for most grocery items. Retail and wholesale markets show a steady rise in provisions over the past two to three weeks.
An unknown man about 40, 5 feet 9, 160 pounds was struck by a train in the New York New Haven and Hartford yard on Sarsfield street at 9 40 last night and died instantly. The body was taken to City Hospital morgue. He wore a checked coat dark pants a derby hat and brogans and had a brown mustache.
The First Congregational Church of Amherst votes to extend a call to the Rev. RB McCartney of Georgetown. The decision marks a step toward his potential ministry at the Amherst church.
A censored Key West despatch says it is believed all is over but the shouting and suggests a U S expedition to Cuba is underway. General Lee and staff began for Tampa yesterday as militia supplies swell. Continued on Page 6.
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