Blockade Extended to Porto Rico and Cuban Ports
President McKinley proclaims an extended blockade covering all south coast ports of Cuba from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz and the port of San Juan in Porto Rico. The new torpedo boats join the patrol fleet under Commodore Howell to reinforce efforts behind Pines and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Cape Frances
Cape Cruz
San Juan
Porto Rico
Cardenas
Bahia Honda
Cienfuegos
William McKinley
United States
United States of America
Cape 'Rances
William M’kinney
United States Oferica
J. B. Moore
Commodore Howell
Sigsbee
New French Cabinet Formed with Brisson and Delcasse Leaders
The newly formed French cabinet lists Henri Brisson as president of the council and interior minister, with Paul Peytral finance, Leon Bourgeois education, Ferdinand Sarrien justice, Godefroy Cavaignac war, Simon Lockroy marine, Theophile Delcasse foreign affairs, Emile Marvejouls commerce, Albert Viger agriculture, and Senator Tillaye in public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavaignac
Lockroy
M. Henri Brisson
Paul Peytral
Leon Bourgeois
Ferdinand Sarrien
Godefroy Cavaignac
Edouard
Simon Lockroy
Theophile Delcasse
George Trouillot
Emile Marvejouls
Albert Viger
Tillaye
Wellman Arctic Expedition Sails From Tromsoe
Walter Wellman leads a small Arctic party from Tromsoe Norway aiming to locate Professor Andre and deliver aid. The voyage emphasizes exploration science and survival in harsh polar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
Tromsoe
Norway
Mr. Wellman
Andre
Guns Trained on Santiago as U S Forces Fortify Hills
Advices from Kingston describe American troops resting near Rio Guama with Santiago de Cuba four and a half miles away. Lawton's outposts guard Sabinilla crossing while Wheeler moves up with cavalry and dynamite guns. Spanish entrenchments crown the hills east and north, with rifle pits and barbed wire, signaling the need for more artillery and secure supply routes before a formal assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Rio Guama
Santiago de Cuba
Seventh Infantry
Collidge
Sabinalla
Lawton
Massachusetts
Rough Riders
Tenth Cavalry
Jaragua
Gonzales
Parker
Santiago
Sabanilla
Associated Press
Stahlman Explains, Attorney Frees Committee Information
Major E B Stahlman testified before the Senate investigating committee presenting telegrams between himself Barbee Smith and explaining how he handled fees from prosecuting the claim He said the records were to aid the committee in reaching a just conclusion and provided a breakdown of fee money received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
E. B. Stahlman
Senate Investigating Committee
Barbee & Smith
Spaniards in Manila Hope German Aid Amid Anti Briton Sentiment
The London News reports Manila holds strong anti British feeling and Spaniards expect Germany to help. The dispatch notes need for more British presence in the capital and cites German support as likely. A Chicago burglar plays piano during robberies, and a family in Chicago hides from burglary risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
London News
Associated Press
Philippine Islands
Germany
Chicago
Lucky
Spanish Gunboat Ardilla Reprised by American Warship
Havana dispatch says the American auxiliary cruiser Yankee captured five small Spanish craft near Isle of Pines and freed two Spanish prisoners. Ardilla engaged but escaped, while Nemesia and other sloops were seized or abandoned by their crews for the shore. The Yankee, formerly El Norte, reported combat with a Spanish gunboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ardilla
Coloma
Punta Cortes
Coyada
Blue Sea
Adrilla
Nemesia
Batabano
Amisda
Manuelito
Pinar del Rio
Luz
Jacinto
Amistad
Manuelita
Punta de Piedras
Isle of Pines
Capain
Cuba
Key West
Washington
Cienfuegos
Morgan Line
el Norte
A Question of Cheese Sparks House Roast
Congressman Allen Entivens of Mississippi drew a roasted response in the House during a dispute over a bill to raise daily rations by a quarter pound of full cream American cheese and two ounces of canned corn. Ohio Republican Grosvenor and Texas Democrat Bailey emerged as figures in the partisan exchange. The bill was challenged as serving cheese makers’ interests rather than Army needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
House
Grosvenor
Washington
Mississippi
Ohio
Bailey
Texas
Santiago Water Supply Contested Report
No official Washington confirmation on claims that General Shafter’s troops hold Santiago waterworks. It is possible the American forces tapped pipes to obtain drinking water or stock water, though the line crossed by the water conduit is acknowledged. Stammering is noted as nearly unknown among uncivilized people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yale Reinforcements Arrive as Terror Destroyer Sinks
Navy bulletin reports the Yale landed troops at Basquiat and returned to ship. Captain Sigsbee’s crew engaged the Spanish Terror off San Juan, sinking the Terror after a brief duel. one officer and two sailors killed, several wounded. Terror, English-built 370 tons, 220 feet, 5.5 foot draft, speed 28 knots with Norman boilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Sampson
Yale
Sigsbee
San Juan
Porto Rico
St. Paul
Clydebank
Large Expedition Ordered to Reinforce Shafter
Washington dispatch reports immediate sailing of a 9000 man expedition from Tampa to reinforce General Shafter. The force, drawn from Snyder’s Second Division, Fourth Army Corps, will sail on twelve transports to Key West where a naval convoy joins for the voyage to Santiago. Snyder’s three brigades are listed, with units including the 11th and 19th U S Infantry, District of Columbia, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Shafter
Tampa
Snyder
Fourth Army Corps
Key West
Santiago
I. .D. Russey
11Th Infantry
U.S. Infantry
L. H. Carpenter
District of Columbia
New York
Maryland
R. H. Hall
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Rebels Hold Ground As Manila Siege Enters Its Struggle
Manila dispatches received in Madrid report rebels maintaining strength around Manila with over 25 000 fighters besieging the city. An expedition seeking General Monet's column failed to find him and Pena with a thousand troops surrendered and joined the insurgents. Detachments in Luzon largely capitulated due to hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Manila
Monet
Pena
Juzon
Congress Honors Heroes Sinking the Merrimac
Congress voted thanks to Naval Constructor Hobson and his seven man crew for sinking the collier Merrimac at the harbor entrance of San de Cuba and approved transferring Hobson from the construction corps to the line.
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Hobson
Construction Corps
Senate
Navy
Revenue Cutters
Congress
Naval Constructor
Merrimac
San de Cuba
Construction Corps of
Spain's Camara Squadron Reported At Port Said Harbor
A Madrid dispatch says Admiral Camara's squadron awaits orders at Port Said including the flagship Pelayo and the Emperador Carlos V with four thousand troops aboard. A later cable forbids coaling there until further orders and notes Camara will sail for the Philippine islands to face Rear Admiral Dewey.
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Port Said
Admiral Camara
Pelayo
Carlos Quintos
United States
Madrid
Senor Amon
Camara
Philippine Islands
Enoug
Dewey
Manila
Spain
Carlos V
Audaz
Osada
Cervera
San Francisco
Pacific
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Monitor
Iowa
Oregon
Merritt on the Way Leaves San Francisco for Manila
The Newport carrying Major General Wesley Merritt the military governor of the Philippines sails from San Francisco with staff and detachments from the Third United States artillery and signal corps. Crowds cheered as tugboats and yachts escorted the ship past the Golden Gate toward Honolulu and Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Manila
Newport
Wesley Merritt
Philippines
Third
United States Artillery
Signal Corps
Bay
Golden Gate
Pacific
Honolulu
Forces Face Fortifications Near Santiago de Cuba
Advices say Seville has fallen and Major General Shafter's army now confronts the fortifications of Santiago de Cuba. The van is commanded by Major General Joe Wheeler, with Brigadier Generals Lawton, Chaffee, and Young leading regulars, while Spanish troops are under General Linares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seville
Shafter
Santiago de Cuba
Joe Wheeler
Henry W. Lawton
Adna R. Chaffee
8. B. M. Young
Linares
Dewey Sees Reinforcements Arrive in Manila Bay
Washington officials say Admiral Dewey has received reinforcements from San Francisco under General Anderson. The May 25 voyage carried 2,500 men aboard transports including the Charleston which led the fleet. With 400 sailors and marines aboard the Charleston, Dewey is said to feel much safer.
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Manila
Washington
Admiral Dewey
General Anderson
San Francisco
Charleston
Honolulu
Dewey
Eastern Squadron sails to Spanish coast under Commodore Watson
The Navy Department posted at 11:15 a.m. that Commodore Watson will sail today in the Newark to join Admiral Sampson and command an armored squadron with cruisers off the Spanish coast. The force includes Iowa Oregon Yosemite Yankee Zendia Abarenda Alexander and ships Dixie and Newark with flotilla. Starts from Santiago as war moves toward attacking Spain.
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Washington
Navy Department
Watson
Newark
Sampson
Iowa
Oregon
Yosemite
Yankee
Dixie
Zendia
Abarenda
Alexander
Santiago
Porto Rico
Spain
Dewey
Cadiz
Suez Canal
Philippines
Eastern squadron officers and ships listed for Spain voyage
The eastern squadron officers include Commodore J. C. Watson on the Iowa and Captain R. D. Evans on the Oregon with Charles E. Clark aboard Newark and Albert Barker aboard Yosemite. Other commands include W. H. Emory on Yankee, W. H. Brownson on Dixie, E. W. Watson on Seneca, W. E. Burwell on Alexander, Alarenda, and W. H. Buford on the f leet. The fleet sails for Spain with full formation and harbor fortification maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Watson
Iowa
R. D. Evans
Oregon
Charles E. Clark
Newark
Albert
W. H. Buford
Spain
McKinley Recommends Honors for War Heroes in Congress
President McKinley sent two special messages to Congress praising Lieutenant Hobson of the Merrimac crew and Lieutenant Newcomb and the Hudson crew for rescue and combat actions near Cardenas and Santiago. He seeks authority to transfer Hobson to the Navy and asks for Senate consent to advance him, with the Hudson crew to receive thanks and medals and Captain Hodgson to be mentioned in dispatches. Powell is recognized for aiding in the Merrimac operation.
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Congress
McKinley
Hobson
Merrimac
Newcomb
Hudson
Winslow
Cardenas
Hodgson
Hugh McCulloch
Manila
Joseph Wright Powell
Santiago Harbor
Senate
Pbson
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Howell
North Pole
Holland
Wheeler
Stahlman
Cayaela
Santiago’s
Paul
Basquit
General Snifter
Merritt
Sevilla
Commodore Watson
Atlantic
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