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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1898

Page

4

Duel on the Rope Ends in Mortal Fall

A Frenchman and an Italian dancers on a rope engage in a duel during a "dance of friendship" with wigs and ruffles. The Italian slips, lunges, falls after losing balance, and drags the assailant down as both are expert with swords.

War with Spain Declared North Atlantic Fleet Prepares for Havana

Washington reports Spain rejected the ultimatum, U S. declares blockade of Cuban ports, North Atlantic squadron sails from Key West to engage off Havana. Marines form battalions as ships deploy. overall force includes 900 plus personnel across multiple vessels.

Washington, D. C Spain United States North Atlantic Havana Cuba Key Weat Knolp Key West Duabliog Dupont Porter Dolin Helens Arciehead Mancll G. Goodrell Indians Newport Cincinnati Marblehead Detroit Nashville Dolphin New York Mayflower Wilmington Iowa Brachins Castine McKinley Americao

Blockade Details of Cuban Ports and Rail Links

The text discusses naval blockades around Cuban ports with limited access to Havana. It notes about 130 miles of northern coast patrolled by U S vessels and one southern port, Cionfuegos, with direct railroad to Havana. Major northern blockade points include Havana Matanzas and other named sites.

United States Cuban Admiral Bampoon Havana Clonfuegos Cionfuegos Cubs Cahin Honda Cabanas Murle Jaimanita Playa de Spacuranas Pisya de Rimou Boca de Jaruco Jesus Baca

Nashville Captures Spanish Al... Busha Ventura

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Two Marine Battalions Embark on Panther for Cuba

The First and Second battalions United States Marine Corps sail from Brooklyn aboard the auxiliary cruiser Panther bound for Cuba. Each battalion has three companies of 103 men, with Captain Harrington commanding the artillery company. The Panther will serve as permanent quarters for the two battalions attached to Acting Rear-Admiral Sampson's forces.

Brooklyn New York City Cuba United States Marine Corps Panther Brooklyn Navy Yard

Prize seizure and Spanish reaction amid declared war

A Nashville crew captures the Buena Ventura after a decisive action with a 9 inch gun. Captain Lucarraga accepts the incident calmly as prize crews take over the vessel. In Madrid unrest grows with crowds shouting for war and banks symbolically exchanging notes for silver amid Spain's cabinet shifts and 80 000 reserves called up.

Nashville United States Dilly Ingham Paothey Enstan T. P. Magruder Lucaorraga Buona Ventura Stata of Affairs Lucarraga Buena Ventura Hola Maputo Spain Ly Cabre Baguste Robatie Arine Bermejo Wilmnalat Madrid Stara and Stripes Senor Yagasta Barcelona Bpolo Bank of Spain Aliver

Loxpox and Manila Actions Reported in Dispatches

A Shanghai dispatch states the American squadron heads to Manila after Hong Kong operations. Three US government steamers will accompany the fleet with coal as Manila approaches are mined. Reports claim Philippine priests and merchants favor peace, while the military plans to resist. A separate notice notes the War Department and Surgeon General forbid use of trained or volunteer women nurses for wounded care in the Spanish American War. The dynamite vessel Nietheroy, bought from Brazil, departs Rio with three thousand tons of coal.

Loxpox England Hong Kong Shanghai Manila United States Philippines Waansorox D. C Secretary of War Army Spain Brazil Rio de Janeiro Leehan St. Thomas Windward Islands Mia Lucy Thomyus New York Key West Kavasaya New York National Guard Herlin Gerent Urdta

Ex-Queen Inabolin Aids Spanish Naval Fund Report

A report notes ex queen Inabolin contributed funds to the Spanish naval effort. Paris opens a national subscription for Spain, while Havana cites Cuban refusal to deal with Autonomist emissaries. Canary Islands fortified with heavy guns and earthworks. St Thomas dominates Danish concerns. Red Cross women receive first aid training in medical bandaging.

Inabolin Spaniah Naval Fund Paris Spain Havana St. Thomas Sina Denmark Agitatedo Washerton Canary Islands Bpain Stod Cross

Mob Smashes American Eagle at Equitable Building

Enthusiastic processions move through Madrid streets as a mob gathers before the Equitable Life building and tears down the American eagle. Fragments paraded to the Military Club amid cheers of Viva Espana and Down with the Yankees. Police mingle as demonstrations continue with no restraint.

Madrid Senor Aguilera Alcala Street Tinker

War Declaration Move Ties U S to Spain in 1894 Congress

Special dateline Wanningtom D C reports the United States seeks formal declaration of war against Spain. President McKintoy asks Congress to declare war retroactive to April 1, 1894, with full use of land and naval forces and state militia mobilization. Senate debate occurs in executive session as the White House accepts the bill. William Alden Smith signs as the penultimate act.

Wanningtom D. C United States Spain McKintoy Congress Bpath House Faralgo Affairs Committee United States of America Kingdom of Spain A. D United Bates of America Kingdom of So Senate White House Executive Mansion Grigga William Alden Smith Michigan

Sherman Resigns as Secretary of State in National Crisis

John Sherman resigns from public life at the end of the Cabinet meeting. President nominates William R. Day to be Secretary of State and John B. Moore to be Assistant Secretary. Senate confirms Day promptly. The report notes Day’s Ohio birth and Moore’s New York ties.

Wanabotox D. C John Sherman Sherman White House William R. Day Ohio John B. Moore New York Wilrtan McKinner John Stierman Ufe Lal Hans Republican Party Lancaster Ohlov William KR. Day Canton Mr. Sherman W. W. Rockbill Evereiece Judge Day Raveon Uwyers Luther Day John Bassett Stoore Mr. Day Hamilton Flair Columbia University University of Virginia Moore Columbia College

Nation calls militia units by state to mobilize forces

The President orders the militia of the states and territories into service. Governors receive troop apportionments including regiments and batteries for states such as Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Hampshire.

Wanurxetos D.C United States Onan Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Pfngtry Giorgis Ichigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Hampshire

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