Spanish Peace Prospects Reported Amid War News
London dispatches quote Madrid cables noting sealed orders for Camara and a Spanish willingness to seek honorable peace terms. Campos discusses the Philippines. Martinez Campos says natives must aid Spain, while Cervera's squadron must divide the American fleet.
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Camara
Morisfy
Capdepon
Inys
Manila
Madrid
The
Dallys
Spain
America
Marshal Martinez Campos
Philippines
England
Gibraltar
Cervera
Rear Admiral Osborne Sees Spanish Fleet off Curacao
A Matin report from Curacao says Rear Admiral Osborne of the British Navy, aboard a Dutch steamer for New York, observed a Spanish squadron of five cruisers and five torpedo boat destroyers. Spanish officers allegedly would avoid battle on equal numbers. Osborne deemed the squadron not a threat.
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Ort AU Prince
Matin
Adral Osborne
New York
Curacao
Osborne
Navy sees no engagement near Windward Passage
Secretary Long announced that the Navy Department has no reason to believe there was any engagement near the Windward Passage. The British embassy has not received reports from London or British sources in the West Indies about the alleged clash of American and Spanish squadrons. Word of such an event would likely come from London due to cabling difficulties for American commanders.
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Washington, D. C
Long
Navy Department
London
West Indies
Manila
Washington
St. Louis
Santiago
San Juan
City of Peking
Sydney
San Francisco
Honolulu
Charleston
Mangrove Sighted Safe After Sunk Reports
Key West May 24 The Mangrove not sunk by Spaniards as telegraph reports. vessel sighted safe by the Tecumseh after earlier distress.
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Key West
Queen's birthday observed at Holland House banquet
New York reports a British schools and universities club gathering with about seventy five attendees. Whitelaw Reid spoke on Great Britain and the United States in pursuit of peace and universal civilization, arguing for an Anglo American alliance to face future conflicts and global power dynamics.
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New York
British Schools and Universities Club
Holland House
Whitelaw Eid
Great Britain
United States
Cuba
Philippines
Europe
Arrest of a Spanish spy in Key West
In Key West on May 24 a man believed to be Romigno Jimenez, captured on the steamer Panama, was arrested by U S marshal Hoar. Jimenez, held aboard as a prisoner of war, is suspected of obtaining harbor defences information about New York Harbor to pass to Spanish authorities.
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Key West
Fla
United States
Arshal Hoar
Romigno Etero Jimenez
Panama
Jimenez
New York Harbor
Toasted Queen Victoria Dinner in Tampa Honors Alliance
In Tampa at the Tampa Bay Hotel a May Queen Victoria birthday dinner gathered nearly all US troops at Tampa and all foreign representatives. Commander William T. Swinborne attended with the Helena. Toasts honored Victoria and the United States, with a naval salute from Port Tampa artillery and Helena guns. Telegrams from officials and dignitaries were read amid a joint USUK musical program.
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Tampa
Fla
Victoria
United States
Great Britain
Tampa Bay Hotel
United States Navy
William T. Swinborne
U.S. S. Helena
England
India
W. R. Day
West Indies
Bloxham
Florida
A. K. McClure
Philadelphia
Page M. Baker
New Orleans
Port Tampa
Helena
Draped ships in colors honor Queen Victoria display across Boston harbor
Yesterday morning Brother Jonathan observed a royal salute as British vessels in local harbor flew the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes. Captain Thomas Stephens aboard Catalonia led a fleet dressed for the occasion with Cunard liners, Yarmouth, Cambroman, and others in full hunting trim. Several steamers loaded grain at Mystic and East Boston docks, while the Trojan and other liners kept up a four-flag showing amid busy loading of flour for the Provinces.
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Nova Scotia
Cunard
Thomas Stephens
Catalonia
Yarmouth
Cambroman
N. S
Liverpool
Prince Edward
Beverly
Long Wharf
Mystic Wharf
Furness and Elder-Dempster
Cambrian
Loango
London
Avonmouth
Michigan
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
New England Docks
South Boston
Trojan
Antwerp
Boston
Embassy Dinner Marks Queen Victoria Birthday observance
Washington May 24 The British embassy held a dinner for Sir Louis and Lady Davies Captain Alfred W Paget recently arrived Captain Lee of the Royal Artillery embassy staff and several English residents in Washington to observe the birthday anniversary of Queen Victoria.
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Washington
Queen Victoria
Louis
Lady Davies
Alfred W. Paget
Royal Navy
Lee
Royal Artillery
Manila crisis worsens as Dewey blockades and riots loom
Manila under siege as Admiral Dewey maintains the blockade with Concord, Boston, and Petrel patrolling the coast. Food is scarce and riots threaten while insurgents under Arginaldo organize outside Cavite and foreigners flee. A Spanish transport captured will join U S service. troops needed for land defense.
Dewey Braces for German Navy Clash in Manila
Through Shanghai dated May 24, Admiral Dewey refuses German demands to land provisions from a German ship and warns he will fire on German cruisers if they land. He notes German-Spanish cooperation and hopes for U S troops, while awaiting reinforcements.
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Manila
Shanghai
Dewey
Augusti
Philippines
Caroline Islands
United States
Sewall Offers Ship Roanoke for Government Transport
Washington May 24 Assistant Secretary of War Meikeljohn received a despatch from Arthur Sewall of Bath Maine candidate for Vice President in 1896 offering the ship Roanoke now at San Francisco to the government for transport. The Roanoke of 3539 tons up to 6000 tons capacity can be fitted for about 25009 men and 1500 tons of freight. Meikeljohn immediately telephoned officials to discuss the proposal.
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Washington
Meikelsjohn
Arthur Sewall
Bath
Arthur Sewall & Co
Roanoke
San Francisco
Flag will stay up over Philippines and Porto Rico
A cabinet member stated the United States will not return these islands to Spain after the war. He predicted the American flag will remain raised, with Americans flocking there to develop resources and trade under a liberal territorial government until local self government emerges.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
United States
Spain
Hawaii
California and Oregon troops embark for Manila
Four companies of the Fourteenth Infantry the full Oregon volunteer regiment and a 50 man California heavy artillery battalion left the Presidio and boarded the transports City of Sydney and Austria ahead of sailing for Manila. Yesterday the First Regiment of California volunteers again marched to the dock as part of the preparation.
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San Francisco
Fourteenth Infantry
Oregon Volunteers
California Heavy Artillery
Presidio
Sydney
Austria
Manila
California Volunteers
Blaine Assigned to Manila Mission in Pacific Move
Washington May 24. The army announced today that Captain James G. Blaine assistant adjutant general of volunteers is assigned to the department of the Pacific to accompany General Merritt to the Philippines Major John A. Logan is sent to Tampa to join General John J. Coppinger staff
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Washington
James G. Blaine
Farewell Banquet for President Daly in South Boston
Division 32 A O H held a farewell gathering in Clan na Gael Hall for President Daly of Company B Ninth Regiment at Camp Dewey. C J Murphy presided. Col McCarthy Sergeant Hickey Guthrie and Phelan spoke in praise. Readings and songs followed a social and literary program.
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Boston
Clan-na-Gael Hall
Frank Aly
Ninth Regiment
Camp Dewey
C. J. Murphy
Daly
Charles McCarthy
Hickey
James A. Guthrie
Daniel Phelan
Division 32
Middlesex County
Fleischer Charge Condemned by School Board Resolution
Boston School Board faces a clash over Charles Fleischer accusations against Isaac F. Paul and the evening school committee. It adopts resolutions defending the committee, condemning the charges as groundless, and suspends action as two weeks pass.
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Isaac F. Paul
Davison
Paul
Freischer
State Board of Education
Fleischer
Eveas
Boston
The
Boston Post
Mleischer
Hendens
Disr
Sharetone
Goodly Effects Of War May Festival At Universalist Church
Last evening the Universalist Social Union held its annual May festival in the Columbus Avenue Universalist Church Boston. About three hundred members and friends attended a banquet opened at 6 30 with Rev S H Roblin D D of Boston presiding. Officers for 1898 were named Rev S H Roblin president FE Bishop vice president Mrs Ellen M Leighton recording secretary Miss Mary T Rielly corresponding secretary and Mr George B Littlefield treasurer. Notables included Rev George Sc Lorimer Colonel Henry Walker Rev Henry Blanchard Rev William H McGlauflin and Cambridge Mayor Alvin F Sortwell who spoke on war bringing North and South closer and on uniting with Britain to advance civilization.
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Columbus Avenue
Senator Hoar
Lorimer
America
Walker
Great Britain
Pilar Sortwell
Cambridge
Hunt for Blast Ends Not Yet as Police Seek Di Blasi
Authorities pursue Antonio Di Blasi or variants of the name after Foreman James M. Ellis is murdered on Allen Street. Police describe Di Blasi as a 32 year old Italian fruit vendor with liquor violations, family in Providence, and possible flight paths to New York and Italy. Investigators broadcast his photo, inspect his home, and raid associates as they weigh murder charges and a potential indictment. Funeral set for Ellis at 2 PM from 45 Allen Street with Mt Hope burial.
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Antonio di Brasi
de Brasso
de Brassi
Standish Place
Pitts Street Court
Tom" Brown
Boston
Providence
Parker
di Blasi
Watts
McCluskey
New York
Brown
Eldridge
Criminal Investigation Bureau
George Saxton
Murray
Liquor Squad
Ellis
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O'Donnell
di Blast
Grand Jury
S i Blasi
Dugan
Italy
West
Mr. Ellis
Station 3
Harris
Tinkham
North End
Allen Street
Mt. Hope
Cambridge Aldermen Act on Deaths and Militia License
Cambridge Aldermen adopted resolutions on the deaths of Origen O Preeble John Livermore and John McSorley. A committee of Spaulding Morgan and Googins will draft further resolutions for Marshall N Stearns. A fireworks display license was granted to the Massachusetts Athletic Association for May. An order allowed C H Cutler and others to form a provisional militia company under the new law.
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Origen O. Preeble
John Livermore
John McSorley
Spaulding, Morgan and Googins
Marshall N. Stearns
Massachusetts Athletic Association
C. H. Cutler
War News In Brief From Page One
Nearly every grocery article in the New York market rose in price. The Ninth Massachusetts Regiment joins detachments at Fort Adams and Dutch Island. First Heavy Artillery to Salem Clark's Point and Fort Warren. Mayor Quincy opposes granting more Deer Island fortification land. Seven new provisional militia companies petitioned for three years. Senor Polo y Bernabe hints at Spanish bombardment of Portland. Manila faces famine with under two weeks of provisions. Dewey forces German ships to abandon landing supplies. A blockade of Manila by the United States is proclaimed. Roanoke offered as transport from San Francisco. Official inspection planned. Transports City of Pekin City of Sidney and Australia sail from San Francisco to Manila. Spain concentrates troops near Gibraltar amid British preparations. New York leads naval enlistments with 1780. Massachusetts reports 1474.
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Massachusetts
Fort Adams
R. L
Dutch Island
Salem
Clark’s Point
Fort Warren
Quincy
United States
Deer Island
State House
Senor Polo Y Bernabe
Montreal
Portland
Manila
Dewey
Arthur Sewall
Roanoke
San Francisco
City of Pekin
City of
Sidney
Australia
Spain
Gibraltar
Search of Adula Sought by Spanish Consul at Kingston
Spanish consul in Kingston asks colonial authorities to search the steamer Adula on arrival from Cienfuegos for official dispatches and spy communications. authorities say no proof of Marblehead despatches exists and seek London guidance while preserving neutrality. Senor Domingo Mendez Capote to sail to Boston aboard Belvidere.
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Associated Press
Kingston
Jam
Cienfuegos
Navy Department
United States
Marblehead
London
Senor
Domingo Mendez Capote
Port Antonio
Boston
Belvidere
Sailors Shot in Key West Ambush by No Known Motive
Two United States sailors were attacked by a Black assailant named Kitchen in Key West. William Carne of the gunboat Morrill was wounded in the scalp by a Winchester. a second Hudson sailor suffered a serious head wound after a blunt strike. The attacker fled as authorities pursue him.
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Kitchen
William Carne
United States
Morrill
Carne
Hudson
Wampatuck Reports Cable Cutting Action at Santiago
United States auxiliary tug Wampatuck and St. Louis cut the cable at Santiago after a half hour exchange with shore batteries. The ships then moved to Guantanamo where the Wampatuck again attempted to cut the cable and engaged shore batteries before retreating.
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Key West
St. Louis
Santiago
Guantanamo
Fanita Sails Likely Aimed at Tampa with Patriots Aboard
The 400-ton Cuban expedition steamer Fanita dropped down the Mobile ship channel bound probably for Tampa. On board were four patriots led by Brigadier General Rafael Rodriguez and aides Colonels Torres Triste and Nunez. Four carloads of ammunition guns and stores were loaded.
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Ala
Fanita
Tampa
Rafael Rodriguez
Torres
Triste
Nunez
Chelsea Aldermen Seek Mandeville Rifles Acceptance
The Chelsea Board of Aldermen voted to petition Governor Wolcott to have the Chelsea formed company named Mandeville Rifles Hooker Guards accepted as a provisional regiment under the Legislature's act.
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Chelsea
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