Co operative military plans outlined for Cuba and Manila
A Washington dispatch details six preparations for potential hostilities. The relief expedition to Cuba may land at Matanzas with U S naval aid. the Spanish fleet at Manila is to be contained by a rigid blockade. the Flying Squadron is held in reserve at Fort Monroe. approaches to northern and middle Atlantic cities are guarded. U S land forces are readied for embarkation to Cuba. state militia kept in organized condition to support the regular army.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Matanms
Sampson
Manila
Philippines
Fort Monroe
Atta
Cadiz
Atlantic
New Orleans
San Franseo
Mashusette
New York
Chickamauga
Tampa
Orleans
Portugal Declares Neutrality in War Between Spain and United States
The Official Gazette of Lisbon publishes a six article neutrality decree for Portugal. It forbids privateer activity in Portuguese waters and limits belligerent stays at Portuguese ports while defining legitimate trade and warning both Portuguese and foreign residents to avoid actions against state security.
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Lisbon
Portu
Spain
Portuguese Porte
Rush Orders Send Troops Through Tampa Amid Fast Farewells
Triday at Thomas Chickamauga Park sees heavy troop activity and rapid transfers to Tampa. Artillery and infantry move as fast as the rail lines allow, amid urgency and tight secrecy from camp officers.
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Tampa
Fla
Thomas
Chickamauga Park
Park
Eeson
Spanish Fleet Moves Westward After Telegraph Dispatch
The London Evening News published a private St Vincent dispatch saying the Maria Teresa Al Mirante Oquendo Viscaya and Christobal Colon led by torpedo boats Pluton Terror and Furor sailed west likely toward Cuba. Analysts note the fleet’s move marks Spain’s first major action since hostilities began and that noncombatant ships head for another anchorage.
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London Evening News
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Maria Teresa
al Mirante Oquendo
Viscaya
Christobal Colon
Pluton
Terror
Furor
Cuba
Evening News
Spain
Rumors Unfounded Amid Navy Dispatches From Cape Verde
A Washington special notes rumors of explosions and traitor hunts proved unfounded. The day’s main item was the Spanish fleet's departure from Cape Verde and its stay at St. Vincent raising neutrality concerns. A unsigned Cape Verde cable reported battleships heading north and transports to Cuba, prompting caution. No decisive news on Admiral Dewey or the Philippines battlegrounds reached readers.
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Washington
Cape Verde
St. Vincent
Portugal
Spain
State Department
Cuba
Sampson
Matanzas
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
Spain blocks dispatches on Mantanzas bombardment
The Madrid based New York correspondent of Fabra News Agency reports the government refused to permit delivery of dispatches about the Mantanzas bombardment. This aligns with Madrid press and public belief that American vessels were compelled to retire, per Spanish official version.
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Spain
New York
Fabra
Madrid
Mantanzas
Steamer Esmeralda Sent To Manila To Retrieve Specie
Advices from Hong Kong report the Esmeralda, chartered by Hong Kong banks, has sailed to Manila to remove specie amid tensions. The vessel, carrying coal and insurgent leader Fillipina as a passenger, allegedly has sealed orders to join the U S fleet after completing its mission.
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Hong Kong
Esmeralda
Manila
Philippine Islands
United States
Fillipina
Spanish Squadron Sails for United States Amid Cuba Blockade
A Madrid letter reports four ironclads and three torpedo boat destroyers leaving for the United States. Spain believes it can break the blockade of Cuba at will. The Montserrat reached Cienfuegos with money and ammunition, while other vessels resumed Havana ports. An American torpedo boat destroyer reportedly entered Matanzas twice, firing on the second visit.
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Bayonne
France
Madrid
United States
Atlantic
Spain
Cuba
Montserrat
Cienfuegos
Cosme Herror
Havana
Aviles
Nuevitas
Matanzas
Debate on War Revenue Measure Opens in House
Washington dispatch reports a crowded gallery as the war revenue measure is opened in the house. The invocation prayed for divine aid for the army and navy. The house moved to committee of the whole and then Sen Stewart of Nevada proposed immediate consideration of a resolution to have the secretary of war estimate funds to arm equip and subsist the Cuban army until Spanish forces are expelled.
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Washington
Herz Swein
House
Senate
Stewart
Nevada
Spain
Cuba
Congress
Hale
Maine
Committee On
Allison
Iowa
Hull bill a law reorganizes U S Army on three battalion basis
President McKinley signs the Hull army reorganization bill authorizing a total force of 61 000 men. The structure includes 25 infantry regiments totaling 80 800 men, 10 cavalry regiments at 12 000, seven artillery regiments at 16 457, and an engineer battalion of five companies with 752 men. The president may accept state militia forces as federal soldiers.
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Hull
McKinley
Dons Confident Spaniards Expect Quick Victory
The Liberal in Madrid says Spain remains calm while America threatens simultaneous strikes on Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines with undisciplined forces. War enthusiasm runs high and Spaniards believe the outcome is certain.
War Paragrap hs A Brief Compendium of Daily Occurrences
United States and Spanish squadrons in Asiatic waters may meet soon as neutrality is observed widely. Orange brings 50 Matanzas refugees to Savannah. Spain blocks cable news adverse to bombardment reports. McKinley proclaims right of search for Spanish vessels. Spanish ships blockade Cuba. Terror sinks Ambrosio Bolivar with 60000 in silver. Savanne seized off Philippine Islands carrying coal. Torpedo boat destroyers patrol Gibraltar for American ships. Matanzas to be seized as base for Havana attack. Portugal warned over Cape Verde fleet. Terror captures a Spanish mail steamer with provisions valued at 400000. Cuban, Puerto Rico, Philippines defended by coastal torpedoes under local pilots. Tennessee militia to stay enrolled. Felayo missing, Havana condition deteriorates. food scarce. No female nurses to Cuba hospitals. British seek protection for Americans in Porto Rico. State of Texas carries Red Cross nurses to Sagua la Grande. US post office suspends mail to Manila and Spanish possessions.
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United States
Asiatic
Savannah
Matanzas
Spain
McKinley
Cienfuegos
Havana
Terror
Ambrosio Bolivar
Philippine Islands
Savanne
Barnaby
el Cano
Straits of Gibraltar
Portugal
Cape de Verde Islands
Foreign Office
Cuba
Porto Rico
Pilippines
Tennessee
Felayo
Gulf Coast
Red Cross Society
State of Texas
Key West
New York
Sagua la Grande
Post Office
Washington
Manila
Orient
Navy Work Intensifies Across France
The Aurore reports extraordinary naval activity nationwide. At Brest, arsenal work runs late each night and Sundays are worked by the men. Large orders for war materials are placed and coast batteries are provisioned with munitions for months.
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Aurore
Paris
France
Brest
Arsenal
Weyler Urges Offensive Policy Against America
General Weyler, addressing the senate, urged a government offensive against the United States and defended his Cuba administration. He argued his severe political and military measures in Cuba were necessary and proved effective.
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Madrid
Weyler
Senate
America
Cuba
Monitor Terror Captures Spanish Steamer Off Cardenas
The U S monitor Terror under Captain Ludlow seized the small Spanish steamer Ambrosio Bolivar off Cardenas on Tuesday night. She carried $60,000 in silver and a cargo of bananas, marking a notable prize for the US naval forces.
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Key West
United States
Terror
Ludlow
Ambrosio Bolivar
Cardenas
A Popular Fallacy About Drowning Troubles
A wry poem fragment notes the common belief that a man tries to drown his troubles but mistakenly assumes they lie in his throat rather than elsewhere. The verse observes the irony in seeking relief through drowning rather than addressing causes.
Powder Mills Explode In New Jersey Factory Tragedy
A Dover Morris County powder works explosion destroyed ten buildings at the Atlantic Powder plant. Six workers were killed and four seriously injured as a spark from a smoker allegedly triggered the blast. The plant, running for government orders, stored volatile explosives including ammunition now ruined.
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Dover
Morris County
New Jersey
Atlantic Powder Company
United States
Prize Court met in secret at Key West over Catalina vessel
The prize court convened in secret at Key West to settle questions about prize vessel captures. Catalina, valued at 400000 dollars and seized by the Detroit, is first on the docket. Depositions go to the U S court for final settlement. Crew members offered liberty fear landing in a hostile city, likely to be brought ashore and kept under federal guard with rations and comforts provided.
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Key West
Detroit
United States
Cape Verde Fleet Faces Coal Shortage From St Vincent Report
A steamer arrived at Plymouth from St Vincent Cape Verde islands and reported that Spanish warships cannot obtain half the coal they need to fill bunkers, leaving the fleet at a disadvantage at the outset.
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Plymouth
England
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Georgia Proclaims War Time Army Call To Defend State
Governor W Y Atkinson issues a war proclamation calling Georgia to furnish two infantry regiments and two light artillery batteries for U S volunteers. The plan keeps regiments intact with officer continuity and assigns units under former commanders as much as possible. A general order follows naming field officers and enlistment instructions.
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W. Y. Atkinson
United States
Spain
Georgia
I. W. Y. Atkinson
Adjutant General’s
Atlanta
United States of America
Oscar J. Brown
A. R. Lawton
W. C. Clifton
William Garrard
Savannah
Brown
E. H. Almand
Conyers
W. J. Kendrick
Lawton
J. F. Brooks
O. H. Kenan
Macon
W. E. Wooten
Albany
Strange Act of Portugal Cuts Telegraphic Links to Spain
The Official Gazette of Lisbon announces Portugal has halted telegraphic dispatches about warship movements along its coast and harbors. Spanish torpedo flotilla and several cruisers have been at St. Vincent Cape Verde, with AP reports previously shared. The move to block news dispatches shocks observers and signals support for Spain.
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Spain
Official
Lisbon
Portugal
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Associated Press
Georgia Governor Atkinson Seeks Brigadier General Post
Governor Atkinson of Georgia volunteers his services to the president in the war with Spain and seeks a brigadier general commission. He would resign the governorship if appointed, with backing from Georgia delegation and support from Florida congressmen and senators.
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Atkinson
Georgia
Spain
Congress
Florida
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