Rumors of American Might and Manila Crisis
A World War era dispatch reports strong talk of defeating Dewey's forces and a fleet bound for Manila. It notes American volunteers at the consulate, delays in troop arrivals, and a Hong Kong miner’s account of Cebu coal mining moved by fear of the fleet. Food shortages and Spanish blame for uprisings are described amid anxious sentiment.
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Lare
America
Nver
Admiralty
Bom
Manila
United States
Stil Wildman
Ila
Cocu
Ari
Hong Kong
Cebu
Rise of Local Rebels After Seven Months Absence
The return promised regular pay for families left in absence and exemption from tribute. After seven months with no pay families faced starvation and were asked for tribute. They rose against Spain.
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Spain
Van Wyck Boss Fires New York Police Chiefs
Mayor Van Wyck ousts Police Commissioner Hamilton and two board members in York, appoints Jacob Hess in Hamiltons place, and elects B J York as ident. The board retires McCullagh on a pension and appoints Deputy Devery as acting chief amid Tammany and Platt influence disputes.
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York
van Wyck
New York
Phillips Hamilton
Jacob Hess
Hamilton
B. J. York
McCullagh
Apwal
Devery
Senator Platt
French Goods Boycotted in Cincinnati Shops Refuse French Goods
Biotic Ladies of Cincinnati boycott French made goods. Civic pride drives women to avoid French manufactured merchandise, with merchants noting advantage in removing French products wherever possible as patriotic sentiment rises.
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Cincinnati
France
Senate opens with chaplain prayer on Gladstone theme
Debate names Gladstone as the prayer theme in the opening of the senate session. A resolution from a Texas member requests war department plans to improve Nas Pass harbor. Morning discussion on the war rev ill resumes with South Carolina's Mr. McLay delivering a summary of features.
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Gladstone
Senate
Texas
Secretary of War
Nas Pass Harbor
McLay
South Carolina
Spanish flag deception claims reach Madrid dispatch
Madrid reports Captain General Blanco says American warships flew Spanish flags to fool Guantanamo garrison but were quickly detected and repulsed. He adds insurgent bands crushed in Matanzas and Havana with several insurgents killed, a claim provoking indignation in Madrid amid harsh American attacks in papers.
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Madrid
Blanco
Hasvana
Guantanamo
Matanzas
Havana
America
United States
Opening of Trans Miss Exposition In Omaha June 1
President McKinley will connect by telephone with Trans Mississippi exposition officials in Omaha at noon on Wednesday June 1. His message will be read to the assembled crowd as he starts the exposition machinery. President Wattles has prepared the opening program and the outline for the next three days.
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McKinley
Omaha
Wattles
Collision Kills Four Near Collinsville Illinois
A Vandalia line collision in a deep cut two and a half miles east of Collinsville Illinois on Saturday afternoon left four construction train workers dead and twenty injured with five in serious condition. The engineer and fireman of the special escaped by jumping and one official was hurt.
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St. Louis
Miller
Collinsville
Ill
Spain Presses Toward War for Naval Clash
Madrid correspondent reports Spain’s new cabinet anxiously seeks a decisive naval battle with Admiral Cervera to provoke European intervention as Spain’s economy remains desperate. The London Chronicle note cites belief that conflict with American warships cannot be delayed.
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Madrid
London Chronicle
Cervera
Spain
Polo Leaves Canada Under British Notice
A Montreal dispatch to The New York Herald reports Senor Polo y Bernabe departed Canada aboard the Dominion bound for Liverpool with his staff. He had delayed departure due to business but says he respected neutrality and left voluntarily. He will proceed to Madrid.
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New York Herald
Montreal
Spain
Senor Polo Y Bernabe
Dominion
Liverpool
Madrid
Canada
Tornado in Arkansas Leaves Seven Dead, Widespread Damage
A tornado ripped through northwest Arkansas last Friday night causing extensive property destruction and killing at least seven people. Officials expect more deaths as reports come in and list of victims grows.
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Arkansas
US Protest Over Turkish Passport Restrictions
A cable dispatch from Constantinople reports U S Minister Angell has protested to the Turkish government against denying passports to Americans for interior travel. The action restricts travel for U S citizens in the region.
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Constantinople
United States
Angell
Prize ships condemned in Key West court sale
In the United States circuit court at Key West on Saturday the Spanish prizes Mathilde Candidate Sofia and Argonauta were condemned and ordered sold. Rifles and ammunition found on Argonauta valued at 5600 dollars contributed to the ruling.
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United States
Key West
Mathilde
Candidate
Sofia
Argonauta
Geneva treaty articles on neutrality and Red Cross rules
War department issues general order with extracts from Geneva convention articles on neutrality for neutrality in care of the sick and wounded. Regulations adopted for observance require display of the Red Cross on persons and equipment engaged in caring for the sick and wounded.
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Alger
War Department
Bhe
Department
Red Cross
Destructive midwest storm claims many lives across Iowa Illinois Wisconsin
Reports confirm a multi state tornado outbreak badly damaging farms and towns. Iowa accounts for nineteen deaths followed by Illinois with fourteen and Wisconsin nine. Dozens more injured, counties struck include Cedar Jones Jackson Stillman Lanark Hertford Junction Elmhurst and areas near Savannah. Property losses reach into hundreds of thousands and possibly half a million dollars.
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Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Stanwood
Cedar County
Jones County
Jackson County
Mississippi River
Illinois
Savannah
Stillman Valley
Lanark
Pineries
Hertford Junction
Elmhurst
Mississipp
All England Mourns Gladstone Passing
A London dispatch reports deep nationwide grief at the death of ex Premier Gladstone. Flags half-masted bells tolling crepe on portraits Hawarden Castle notes the peaceful passing and widespread sorrow across London and England. The U S secretary of state sent a telegram expressing sympathy to Gladstone's family.
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London
Gladstone
Hawarden
England
Hay
McCoy Defeats Rublin After Tough 20 Rounds in Syracuse
Kid McCoy beat Gus Rublin of Cleveland in a 20 round bout at the Alhambra in Syracuse New York before about 3000 spectators. Rublin absorbed heavy punishment and remained eager for more. Jim Corbett entered the ring and urged a McCoy bout, which McCoy declined to consider.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Kid McCoy
Gus Rublin
Cleveland
McCoy
Alhambra
Roblin
Jim Corbett
War Notes Expand Across Atlantic and Caribbean Theater
The New Orleans sails to join the southern flying squadron as Newark nears service, Philadelphia eyes June 1 at San Francisco, and Kearsage and Kentucky await gun mounts. Porto Rico permits plain language messages to the United States, May 17 order modified. Miss May H. Morgan christens the Alabama at Cramps yards. Las Palmas reports canary island cargo handling by old men and boys. Prisoner exchange talks involve Cortijo and surgeon for Thrall and Jones. Torpedo destroyer bids total 16 ships, cost cap set at 300000 dollars. Wheeler assumes cavalry command near Tampa. McKinley delays new troop calls. Cape Verde fleet arrives at Santiago de Cuba. Cape Verde fleet movements seen as victory for Spaniards. Nurses offered for Philppines service. strict news censorship shields fleet movements. Georgia volunteers camp at Lakeland, Florida. General Fitzhugh Lee travels to Tampa. Monterey to Philippines hindered by coal limits. Masso calls autonomists to join insurgents. Chanler joins Wheeler’s staff as captain. Spanish prizes condemned at Key West sale.
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New Orleans
Newark
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Kearsage
Kentucky
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Porto Rico
United States
May H. Morgan
Senator Morgan
Alabama
Cramps
London
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Cortijo
Julian
Fort McPherson
Washington
Tampa
Tampa Bay
6Th Cavalry
10Th Cavalry
McKinley
Cuba
Mexico
Cape Verde
Santiago de Cuba
West Indian
Whitelaw Reid
Belleview School
Merritt
Philippines
Cervera
Cape de Verde
Georgia Volunteers
Lakeland
Fla
Seventy-first Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
Florida
Fitzhugh Lee
Fitzhugh, Jr
Monterey
Honolulu
Spain's Fleet Reaches Santiago De Cuba Admiral Cervera's Success
Dispatch from Madrid confirms Admiral Cervera entered Santiago de Cuba harbor on May 19 with the Cape Verde squadron aboard Cravena. Navy officials in Washington acknowledge earlier doubts and note American fleets are at Key West, far from interception.
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Department
Cervera
Cravena
Senor Sagasta
Infanta
Isabel
Amnon
Admiralty
Admiral Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Washington
Navy Department
Key West
Cuban
Brigadier Generals Assigned to Army Corps and Departments
By order of the president, brigadier generals of volunteers are reassigned across corps and departments. Guenther to Second corps Falls Church VA. Pennington to Hempstead NY camp. Arnold to cavalry division Tampa. Poland to First corps Chickamauga Park. Snyder to First corps Chickamauga Park. Kent to Fifth corps Tampa. Henry to cavalry division Tampa. Anderson to Pacific department. Hawkins to Seventh corps Tampa. Sumner to cavalry division Tampa. Bates to Fourth corps Mobile. Burt to Seventh corps Tampa. Williston to First corps and light artillery at Chickamauga Park. Clapton to Third corps Chickamauga. Carpenter to Third corps Chickamauga. Lawton to Fifth corps Tampa. Davis to Fourth corps Mobile. Chaffee to headquarters army. Ludlow to headquarters army.
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Francis L. Guenther
Falls Church
Alex C. Pennington
Hempstead
N. Y
Abraham K. Arnold
Tampa
John 8. Poland
Chickamauga Park
Simon Snyder
Chicamau
Charles E. Clapton
Louis H. Carpenter
Henry W. Lawton
George W. Davis
Mobile
A. R. Chaffee
Fifth Corps
William Ludlow
Army
Proclamation by Masso Urges Cuban Autonomists to Join Cause
A Cuban Republic proclamation issued by Bartolome Masso calls autonomists guerrillas and pro Spanishleaning Cubans to join the Cuban ranks. It promises US troop aid and a decisive blow to Spain, warning those who do not join may seek homes elsewhere.
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Cuban
Bartolome Masso
Tampa
Fla
New Orleans
Masso
Guerrilas
Spain
United States
Navy orders Monterey to Manila to reinforce Dewey squadron
The Navy Department orders the Monterey to proceed to Manila to reinforce Admiral Dewey's squadron as thousands of troops head to the Philippines. The 4000 ton barbette turret monitor, 256 feet long, carries two 12 inch and two 10 inch guns with a crew of 19 officers and 172 men, and is described as a formidable, seaworthy ship likely to deter Spanish forces in Manila harbor.
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Navy Department
Monterey
Philippines
Manila
Dewey
Philippine
United States
Soldier Killed as Passenger Train Collides in Georgia
A passenger train from Chattanooga collided with the rear of a military train near Rossville Georgia. Private George M. Walker of Company D Missouri volunteers was killed. Injuries included A Maynard Lane and Howard Brolaski. Engineer Wheeler and Fireman Hamby were detained for investigation.
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Chattanooga, Rome and Southern
Chattanooga
Missouri Volunteers
Chickamauga
Rossville
George M. Walker
A. Maynard Lane
Howard Brolaski
Walker
Wheeler
Hamby
Cavender
Movements at Tampa as hurricane drills and siege guns arrive
Rainy season drives light artillery from Port Tampa City to higher Tampa camps for better drainage. The first shipment of five inch siege guns, firing 100 pound shells up to six miles, has arrived for the Havana operation. An entire regiment will man the guns as General Wheeler moves his HQ from Tampa Bay hotel to the cavalry camp.
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Florida
Port Tampa
Tampa
Havana
Wheeler
Tampa Bay Hotel
Calvary Camp
Oregon reaches Barbadoes and refuels at sea
A London dispatch reports the American battleship Oregon arrived at Barbadoes and took on board 200 tons of coal before sailing again. The destination was not announced.
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London
Barbadoes
Oregon
Montserrat Escapes Blockade Reaches Cadiz
A Corunna dispatch reports the American auxiliary cruiser Montserrat arriving unexpectedly from Cienfuegos. It escaped the blockading ships and was greeted by large crowds and cheering crowds in Cadiz with the crew embraced by locals. The vessel will be sent to Ferrol or Cadiz to mount her guns.
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Montserrat
Cienfuegos
Cadis
Corunna
Spain
Ferrol
Cadiz
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Fap
Exterace
Wesley Merritt
M’laurin
Polo
Turkey
ALL England
General Masso
Cuban Republic
Wm. Astor Chanler
General Wheeler
W. Anthrop Chanler
Santiago
Long
Amon
Marine
President McKinley
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