Collision sinks Foscolia after fog bound pursuit
The US cruiser Columbia and British steamer Foscolia collided off Fire Island around 7:40 pm in dense fog. The Foscolia sank hours later after a torn bow and flooding, while Columbia sustained a water filled bow but remained afloat with crews rescued. Captain Evans led Foscolia’s delegation ashore at Tompkinsville. Columbia’s Captain Sands stayed with his vessel until Foscolia disappeared.
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New York
Columbia
Foscolia
Fire Island
Toscolia
Colimbiia
Sands
Tompkinsville
Bordeaux
John Evans
Associated Press
Wwe
Navy Yard
Bunce
Brooklyn
J. Evans
Sandy Hook
France
Johnson
Thompson
Oscolia
Saunders
Sidney Price
Williams
Low
England
London
Merritt Named Military Governor of the Philippines
Manila dispatch notes General Merritt's impending duties as military Governor of 14 00 Philippine islands and 17 million people. It praises his fitness as soldier, lawyer, and administrator, noting the vast agricultural and mineral potential and the challenge of maintaining order in a climate prone to unrest.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Meritt
Philippine Islands
United States
Uncle Sam
Far
Philippines
Cuba
Madrid
General Merritt
Dewey Prize Money and Manila News Flows
May 2 report notes prize money for Rear Admiral Dewey's squadron set at 800 in gold per man. Manila remains quiet with no German gunner plans reported. Zafiro indicates Dewey short on provisions and ammunition while interior supplies are awaited and food access limited to rice.
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Hong Kong
Dewey
Manila Damaged by Internal Explosion Amid War News
Timore now at Manila, damaged by an internal explosion. Priests and nuns at Manila moved to Laguna. Coast towns reported held by Spanish troops. Americans preparing the slip at Cavite.
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Timore
Manila
Laguna
Cavite
Dewey Craze Spreads Across Nation in Fervent Public Fanfare
A wave of Dewey mania sweeps the country with buttons, streets named for Admiral Dewey, and items from Dewey weather to Dewey cigars. Cities from St. Louis to New York showcase tributes, while newspapers note widespread name adoption in directories and declarations of national pride.
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Admiral Dewey
Sam
Cincinnati
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Manila
Uncle Sam
Dewey
Dewey Transparencies
Tony Faust
Main Street
Dewey Street
New Orleans
Spain Street
Baltimore
Massachusetts
South Dakota
Montpelier
Norwich University
George
Vermont
New York
Harlem
Sixth Avenue
Herald Square
Sampson
Havana
Brooklyn
Boston
Windy City
Thomas Dewey
Connecticut
Father Mulcahey
Anderson
Ind
Regulars Arrive From New Orleans at Merritt
Twelve hundred regulars from the High Teenth and Twenty-third United States Infantry arrived in San Francisco today. The Red Cross met the soldiers at the ferry and feasted them. This marked the first large body of regulars to arrive with embarkation preparations for the second expedition to the Philippines expected in about ten days.
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San Francisco
Cal
Highteenth
Twenty-third
United States Infantry
New Orleans
Red Cross Society
Philippines
God Bless Veterans Address at Dudley Street Church
Dr. Gumbart spoke to Joseph Hooker Command No 9 U V L V 1 veterans at Dudley Street Church. He offered blessings for sailors soldiers families and the nation and prayed for Cuba’s freedom peace and universal peace on earth, praising loyalty and liberty.
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Dr. Gumbart
Dudley Street
Cuba
Up Goes Old Glory Flag Raising With Band
A flag raising is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 8 o clock at the corner of Oak street and Harrison avenue. The American Cadet Band of thirty performs popular airs. Speakers include Representative W T A Fitzgerald ex Senator John Quinn Jr ex Representative John A Kelcher ex Representative Joan J Falvey and Representative T A Mackey Councilman Jr L Donovan to preside. Fireworks will follow.
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James J. Burke
Oak Street
Harrison Avenue
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
John Quinn, Jr
John A. Kelcher
Joan J. Falvey
T. A. Mackey
Jr. L.donovan
Pickpocket Incident Reported Near Compton and Remont Streets
John Tobias of Cornhill reported at Station 6 that four men brushed him as he neared a Tremont street car on Saturday night. His pocket book with $50 was stolen, but no descriptions were provided.
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John Tobias
Cornhill
Station 6
Compton Andremont
Tremont Street
Employment of New Troops in the National Call
Washington May 29 Adjutant General Corbin announced the plan to use about 50 090 volunteers to fill deficient regiments from the old call, bringing each company to 106 men. The remaining 25 000 volunteers will form three battalion regiments and be distributed among states and territories as before. Cavalry and most artillery would not be accepted.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Bureau of Statistics
Philippines
United States
Corbin
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Merritt
Gilchrist
Winter Street
Belfast
Bs Veka Keeess
Oers
Monterey
Mare Island Navy Yard
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Diie Mau. Purpecks
Starr
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The
ALGER
Caneor
Smallwares
Goff
de Monterey
Honolulu
Aguinaldo
BIOTS
Imparcial
St. Thomas
Iloilo
Joseph Hooker
U. Y
Art Department
Cuban
Porto Rico
Thea
Santiago
Guantanamo
Rocco Russo
Garden Court Street
Francisco Carrasso
Commercial Street
Miano di Georeian
Webster Place
Rafele Gerella
Fleet Street
UR Islands
Castela
Senor Castelar
Spain
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