Plan for anticipated hostilities and relief expeditions
A Washington special outlines six projected operations as preparations for possible hostilities. It includes opening ingress to Cuba for relief ships to aid reconcentrados, blocking Manila to deter a Spanish fleet, using the Sampson squadron plus Flying Squadron as needed, guarding northern and mid Atlantic approaches, transporting Chickamauga troops to embark for Cuba, and maintaining state militia to support regular forces at Chickamauga.
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Manila
Philippines
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Cape Verde Islands
Uban
Dewey
Avila
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Monjo
Fort Monroe
Owevelt
Atta
Tampa
Orleans
Chickamauga
Official Gazette Backing Neutrality Decree Outlines War Rules
Lisbon's Official Gazette rejects neutrality breach in the Spain United States war and mirrors 19th century war decrees. It lists six articles banning privateering and armament in Portuguese waters while allowing belligerents to dock, defining lawful trade, and warning against actions against state security.
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Lisbon
Portu
Spain
Rush of Troops at Thomas Chickamauga Park Farewells
Confused dispatch notes hurried departures from Thomas Chickamauga Park near Tampa. Troops crowded the railroad as artillery practiced and soldiers rushed to transport hubs, while officers withheld the reason for the sudden movements.
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Frs
Thomas
Chickamauga Park
Park
Opa
Tetton
Spanish fleet moves west in significant new maneuver
The London Evening News quotes a St. Vincent dispatch that the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa Al Mirante Oquendo Viscaya Christobal Colon with torpedo boat destroyers Pluton Terror and Furor has sailed west likely toward Cuba. Naval experts note the whole fighting force is moving west while support ships head elsewhere. The move is called Spain's first major action since hostilities began.
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London Evening News
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Maria Teresa
al Mirante Oquendo
Viscaya
Christobal Colon
Pluton
Terror
Furor
Cuba
The
Evening News
Atlantic
Spain
Rumors Prove Unfounded Amid Spanish Fleet Movement
A Washington special reports rumors of a big monitor explosion and traitor punishments were unfounded. The notable event was the Spanish fleet leaving Cape Verde and heading north, with Portugal’s neutrality worries tied to St. Vincent. A cable from Cape Verde gave unverified details of battleships and torpedo boats advancing to Cuba, while Dewey’s squadron pressed toward the Philippines with unclear contact.
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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 Fabra News Agency correspondent was told by the cable company that the government would not permit delivery of dispatches about the bombardment of Mantanzas. This supports Madrid's view that American vessels were compelled to retreat, as per the official version of the bombardment.
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Spain
New York
Fabra
Madrid
Mantanzas
Steamer Esmeralda Sails for Manila to Remove Specie
Hong Kong reports the Esmeralda chartered by Hong Kong banks has departed for Manila to haul away specie amid tensions. The ship, carrying coal and insurgent leader Fillipina as a passenger, aims to enter and exit before the U S fleet attacks. Sealed orders reportedly direct it to rejoin the fleet after the mission.
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Hong Kong
Esmeralda
Manila
Philippine Islands
United States
Fillipina
Blockade of Cuba Proves Ineffective Amid Spanish Escape
A Madrid letter via Bayonne reports four Spanish ironclads and three torpedo boat destroyers sailing toward the United States as Spain claims it can breach the Cuban blockade. Montserrat reaches Cienfuegos with money and ammunition while Cosme Horror and Aviles reach Havana. An American torpedo boat destroyer reportedly entered Matanzas twice, firing six shots on the second visit.
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Madrid
United States
Atlantic
Spain
Cuba
Montserrat
Cienfuegos
Cosme Horror
Havana
Aviles
Nuevitas
Matanzas
Asiatic
Savannah
McKinley
Terror
Ambrosio Bolivar
Philippine Islands
Savanne
Barnaby
el Cano
Straits of Gibraltar
Portugal
Cape de Verde Islands
Debate on War Revenue Measure Draws Crowds in House
Washington dispatch notes the opening debate on the war revenue measure in the House attracted large galleries and floor attendance. Rev. Herz Swein led the invocation seeking divine aid for the army and navy as the chamber moved into committee of the whole. Senator Stewart of Nevada urged immediate consideration of a resolution to have War Department estimate costs to arm equip and subsist Cuban forces until Spain is expelled.
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Washington
Herz Swein
House
Senate
Stewart
Nevada
Spain
Cuba
Congress
Hale
Maine
Committee
Allison
Iowa
Hull bill a law reorganizes army for 61000 men
President McKinley signs the Hull army bill creating a three battalion structure with 84 privates per company. The total force reaches 61,000, including 25 infantry regiments, 80,800 men, 10 cavalry regiments, 12,000 men, seven artillery regiments, 16,457 men, and a five company engineer battalion of 752 men. The president may accept state militia units as federal soldiers.
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Hull
McKinley
Spaniards Confident They Can Beat United States
The Liberal in Madrid notes Spanish calm versus American excitability and asserts Spain waits for America's attack on Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. War enthusiasm runs high with belief the outcome is certain and the Spaniards are confident in victory.
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Madrid
Spain
United States
America
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Foreign Office
Pilippines
Tennessee
Telago
Havana
Gulf Coast
Red Cross Society
State of Texas
Key West
New York
Sagua Ia Grande
Post Office
Washington
Manila
Orient
War Paragraphs A Brief Compilation of Daily Occurrences
A rolling update of World War I era events in Asiatic waters and the Atlantic. It notes US neutrality notices, Spanish actions including blockades and ship captures, and Allied responses such as searches and proclamations. It reports refugees, torpedo attacks, naval movements near Havana and Matanzas, and Red Cross relief transport arrivals.
Activity in France Drives Preparations in Military Circles
The Aurore reports extraordinary activity across naval and military circles in France. Brest sees late work at the arsenal with workers kept busy through Sundays. Large orders for war materials are placed and coast batteries are stocked with provisions and munitions for months.
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Aurore
Paris
France
Brest
Weyler Urges Action Against America In Madrid Speech
General Weyler, addressing the senate, urged the government to take the offensive against the United States. He defended his Cuba administration with warmth and sternness, insisting his severe measures were necessary and justified by their results.
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Madrid
Weyler
Senate
America
Cuba
Monitor Terror Captures Spanish Steamer Off Cardenas
The US monitor Terror under Captain Ludlow captured the small Spanish steamer Ambrosio Bolivar off Cardenas Tuesday night. The vessel carried $60,000 in Spanish silver plus a cargo of bananas, adding to the 660,000 in silver aboard the prize.
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Key West
United States
Terror
Ludlow
Ambrosio Bolivar
Cardenas
Powder Mills Explode Killing Six In New Jersey Plant
A series of blasts at Atlantic Powder in Morris County near Dover New Jersey killed six workers and seriously injured four others. The plant stored ammunition for the U S government and was destroyed after a spark from a smoker ignited packing houses triggering chain explosions. Rescue attempts were futile as fires raged and casualties suffered severe injuries.
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Dover
Morris County
New Jersey
Atlantic Powder Company
United States
Prize Court Meets at Key West for Catalina Case
The prize court appointed to adjust prize vessel questions met in secret at Key West. Catalina, captured by the Detroit and valued at $400,000, was first heard. Depositions go to the United States court. Crews offered liberty, many lacking friends, likely to be landed and quartered under guard with rations provided.
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Key West
Detroit
United States
Cape Verde Fleet in Coal Shortage Report
A steamer arriving at Plymouth from St. Vincent Cape Verde Islands says Spanish warships cannot obtain half their required coal to fill bunkers, leaving them at a disadvantage at the outset.
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Cape Verde
Plymouth
England
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Proclamation calls Georgia regiments for Spanish–American War
Governor W Y Atkinson issues a proclamation urging Georgia volunteers to supply two infantry regiments and two light batteries for two years or less. The plan groups recruits by unit with officers, aims for readiness within Georgia, and specifies that details will come from the adjutant general. The proclamation, signed in Atlanta on April 28, 1898, names Brown and Lawton as commanders with accompanying field officers and confirms immediate effect.
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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. Brooke
O. H. Kenan
Macon
W. E. Wooten
Albany
She Cuts Off Telegraphic Communication In Aid Of Span
The Official Gazette of Lisbon reports Portugal has halted telegraphic reports on warship movements along its coast and harbors. Spanish torpedo flotilla and cruisers have been at St Vincent Cape Verde, with AP dispatches noting the change. Portugal’s action reduces public information on the Spanish fleet, causing a sensation.
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Lisbon
Portugal
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Associated Press
Spain
Georgia Governor Atkinson Volunteers for Spanish War
Governor Atkinson of Georgia has offered his services to the president in the war with Spain. He seeks a brigadier general commission and would resign the governorship if appointed. The move is endorsed by Georgia delegates and Florida senators and representatives, and could place him in command of combined forces from Georgia and Florida.
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Georgia
Spain
Congress
Florida
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