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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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