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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
4
Pekin gains gas and petroleum lamps illuminating the city. Lamps glow before the Russian embassy and the Russo-Chinese Bank to aid customers, while most streets remain dark for travelers. The Roma n hospital remains unearthed near Zurich.
The piece outlines a proposed Lutheran university to be built near Chicago with an endowment goal of at least 2 million dollars. Chicago is cited for central location while New York and Philadelphia are deemed less suitable to avoid Lutheran faction tensions. Rev. G. A. Bierdemann of Utica is credited with originating the idea.
Commodore Dewey’s six ships engage ten Spanish vessels near Manila Bay. Forts Cavite and Manila support the action as Dewey attacks at dawn and again later, destroying or disabling the Spanish fleet with no American losses. News from Madrid reports the victory.
Reports say Spanish forces maintain Manila and control cables despite U S attacks. News notes American operations will be hindered by lack of coal supply and scarce ammunition and repair bases, complicating further actions under fire from superior warships.
London’s report of victory cites Commodore Dewey’s Asiatic Squadron defeating Montijo’s Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. Spanish losses include the Reina Christina Castilla and Don Juan de Austria with heavy casualties. Neutral nations declared, Berlin orders protest moves. Manila still contested as details continue to arrive.
Washington exults over news of Dewey’s annihilation of the Spanish naval force in the Philippines. Official word from the United States was not received, but Soujo’s admission that all Spanish ships were destroyed and American forces landed between Cavite and Manila confirms a decisive victory.
Manila Bay shown in the flag where Commodore Dewey, commanding the United States Asiatic Squadron, won a signal victory on May 1, 1898, over Admiral Montijo and a large Spanish fleet. The flagship Olympia with Captain Gritley, Rear Admiral George Dewey, and other ships including Baltimore Boston and Concord are named along with Manila harbor and batteries.
Dispatch from Manila reports Spanish forces admit defeat after engaging American ships near Cavite and Manila forts. The text notes heavy losses on both sides with the Marin Christine sunk or blown up and Captain Cadarsos among the dead. details await further transmission from Manila or Hong Kong.
Cable report from Manila by Mantijo Admiral details night engagement near Cavite. Keun Maria Christina and Castilla engulfed in flames after ships disabled or sunk. Reina Maria Christina later burned. Montijo shifts flagship to Cuba to direct maneuvers. Madrid dispatch notes public awakening to Spanish setbacks.
Disjointed wartime note details the first Spanish shots aimed at the American torpedo boat Foote commanded by Lieutenant W. L. Rogers during sounding operations in Matanzas harbor between five and six o'clock Saturday evening. The tainted text also mentions Embassy science attaché Professor Allius and various royal and political snippets.
The Spanish naval force at the Philippine Islands under Admiral Montijo and Commander-in-Chief includes the cruiser Reina Christina, Castiela, Velasco, Non Joan of Austria. gunboats Paraguay Ulloa El Cano General Lezo Marquez Del Duero. transports General Alava Manila Cebu. plus vessels Raleigh Petrel Hugh McCulloch Nanshan storeship Zafiro.
General Rehofeld would aid in land forces campaign duties given his war experience. The cruiser Topeka, formerly Dioganes, arrived into New York harbor after a stormy voyage, prompting excitement as it passed Sandy Hook while officers tooted tug whistles. Miss Helen Gould offered 100,000 to the government for national military needs but the President said it required congressional action. The Panther troop ship with 800 marines arrived at Key West aboard the Montgomery convoy from Hampton Roads.
Senator Lodge reported 600 000 to 700 000 volunteers have offered services for the Spanish American War. Officials expect broad mobilization and potential enlistments up to two million able bodied men if needed.
General John R. Brooke commands 10 000 troops at Camp Thomas as chaos and mobilization fill the area The scene features miles of campfires bands playing and steady troop movements toward Tampa with 140 men sent south as part of ongoing invasion preparations.
Special report on the landing of the Fourth Infantry at Fort Sheridan forming a division with the Fifth Sixth Ninth Thirteenth Regent South and Twentyest regiments under General Wade. About 4000 troops with hospital corps prepare at a two mile from rail depot camp near infested dunes and trees. 20000 volunteers to be stationed plus three artillery batteries from Chickamauga and 10M cavalry. arms and ammunition readied for a sixty day invasion of Cuba at Port Tampa.
The report describes a military camp on the Gulf Coast where units of the Tenth and Twenty-second Infantry are being transferred to Tampa. General Coppinger commands the area near a notable camp site on Barbera mill tract four and a half miles from the city, with forests and flora noted in the landscape.
New Orleans special report notes officials including General Gasham favor keeping troops at the camp and bringing more regiments. The aim appears to concentrate a large number of regiments here once orders are issued.
The American Line steamer Paris reported sighted east of Fire Island and entered New York Harbor amid excitement over escaping Spanish cruisers. Bombardment of Matanzas involved about 500 shots, 104 from the New York, with total costs around 63500 in ammunition.
Describes a brief bombardment at Matanzas showing strength of Spanish land batteries and the quick collapse of defenses. Reports U S War Department plans to invade Cuba with ten thousand troops under General Shafter, allied with fifteen thousand Cuban forces, to relieve Cuban distress and transport troops from Tampa, using large prefabricated ships and rail links as military logistics.
Eight storage battery roads exist in Europe with a large Paris system of three roads serving nineteen cars, some since 1892. One road is at Birmingham, one at Hague Scheveningen, and two in Austria-Hungary. The report notes growing use and a May addition suggesting satisfactory performance.
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