Kansas Notes: Troops Bound for Manila Reach San Francisco
Kansas volunteers of the Twentieth regiment arrived in San Francisco May 20 after a long railroad journey via Reno and Topeka. The report notes scenery in California, government transport costs for moving troops, a possible deserter from Kansas City, enthusiastic receptions in California, and renewed efforts to revive the state fair.
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California
Manila
San Francisco
Golden Land
Sierras
Chanute
Kansas City
Burlington
Alaskix
Yukon
Morden
Seattle
Departure of California First Regiment for Philippines
California says farewell to the First Regiment of volunteers marching from the Presidio to the Pacific Mail dock in San Francisco. Crowds cheer as the 1,036 officers and men board the City of Pekin for a six thousand mile voyage to Manila. A second Oregon regiment and a detach ment of California artillery are expected to depart aboard the City of Sydney pending supply loading.
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San Francisco
California
Presidio
Manila
Pacific Mail Dock
Pekin
van Ness Avenue
Pacific Avenue
Naval Reserve, Signal Corps
National Guard Star
Water Front
California Volunteers
James F. Smith
Oregon Volunteers
Batalion
Fourteenth Infantry
United States Regulars
California Heavy Artillery
Sydney
Peking
Charleston Sailed To Manila Amid Navy Sendoff
The Charleston departed San Francisco for Manila passing the Golden Gate at 8 20 am. Thousands of soldiers at the Presidio and along the beach gave a tremendous farewell with a whistling siren and cheers for Captain Glass and his crew. The event marked a notable Pacific coast launch of a new American warship.
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Charleston
San Fvaneisco
San Francisco
Cal
Manila
Golden Gate
Glass
Presidio
Admiral Dewey
Pacific Coast
Union Iron Works
Armored cruisers reshape naval lessons from Martinique
From a May 24 report in Wasuiweton, naval expert opinion argues armored cruisers mark a shift in offensive warfighting. It cites Japan’s rapid adoption, the Yashima and Fuji speeds near 19 knots, and criticizes U S ship policy for favoring coast defense vessels over mobile battleship style units.
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Wasuiweton
Spandah
Cervera
Spain
Quadron
Martinique
F. Goodrich
Yale
Naval War College
Goodrich
Japan
Yalu
Armatrongs
England
Mikado
Yashima
Fuji
Sampson
New York
Brooklyn
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Manila
Matanzag
San Juan
Congress
Department
Key West
Norfolk
Spain's Fleet at Cadiz to Philippines voyage planned
Cadiz dispatch reports Pelayo, Carlos V, three transatlantic steamers and two torpedo boats set to sail for the Philippines. Pelayo and Carlos V are well armed and manned, but heavy forward guns on Carlos V blocked by defective machinery. Admirals and captains praised, though Admiral Camara seen as difficult to command.
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New Yoas
Cadiz
Pelayo
Carlos
Philippines
Carlos V
Admiral Camara
U S Troops Reported Reaching Cuba in Expedition
A Macon Ga dispatch says United States volunteer troops have landed or are about to land on Cuba as the first expedition toward Cuban soil sails. Washington May 24 The Senate passes a bill to pay volunteers from enlistment and authorizes paying those departing for Manila a month early.
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United States
Chicago
Macon
Florida
Cuba
Washington
Homn
Senate
Secretary of War
Fatalities of the Battle at Loraty Ohio May 24
During a celebration of a supposed naval victory a hose cart in a procession toppled over two men. Peter Snyder is dead and another man, unnamed, is dying. The incident occurred in Loraty, Ohio, during the May 24 event.
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Loraty
Ohio
Peter Snyder
Spain Faces Economic Crisis and Possible Civil War
A Madrid dispatch notes Spain endures a severe economic crisis driven by a spike in exchange with France and Belgian wheat purchases. Bread prices rise. the mayor will indemnify bakers briefly, but costs may force higher bread prices. The queen regent faces public mistrust while the war outlook sparks talk of republic or Don Carlos. Many Spaniards favor ending Cuba and the Philippines via American intervention.
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New Yore
New York Herald
Madrid
Spain
Perinsula
France
Cortes
Risa
Don Carlos
Elizabeth of
Austria
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Europe
United States to Seize Collier Vessels as Enemies
May 25 report warns that pending hostilities the United States will not provide coal to contraband vessels. Any collier seen near Cuba or West Indies lacking clear identification may be captured, with ship and cargo treated as a Spanish vessel and possibly sunk if outside the international limit.
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United States
Fell
Wasungaron
Cuba
West Indian
Call for Volunteers Grows Amid Cuban Invasion Plans
A Washington dispatch reports military leaders seriously consider a new call for volunteers within a week or so as the Cuba invasion plan expands. The army rises from 25 000 to about 194 000 with 24 000 new regulars and large volunteer teams, amid Cuba and Philippines obligations and future imperial governance questions.
Admiral Montijo Shot Rumor Circulates in Madrid
A Madrid dispatch to the St Louis Globe-Democrat says rumors circulate that Admiral Montijo has been court-martialed and shot at Manila by order of Captain General Agusti. No confirmation is available, but belief runs high amid criticism of his defense against Dewey.
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St. Laura
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Montijo
Manila
Agusti
Admiral Dewey
Kan
Central Branch
Union Pacific Railroad
Atchison
Kansay
Waterville
Simon Borg
New York
Gillman Clapp
Boston
Union Pacific Oa
Rumors of Great Naval Battle Share Windward Passage
Reports from Kingston Kingston Jamates and New York circulate rumors of a major naval clash near the Windward Passage with alleged destruction of the Spanish Cape Verde squadron under Admiral Cervera. Officials in Washington say there is no confirmation of any engagement and fleets remain far apart.
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Windward Passage
Guba
Yrestward
Hayti
Cape Verde
Cervera
Kingston
Jamates
Reuter
Maprim
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Spain
Havana
Cienfuegos
Cardenas
Kuy Wuer
Fla
United States
New York
Key West
Navy Department
Canaries
Spain Scolds About US Warships in Cuban Flag Incident
Senate debate in Madrid accuses American warships of displaying the Spanish flag to deceive Guantanamo garrison. Officials say powers notified and actions deemed cowardly and illicit. Debate touches on piracy labels and Geneva convention adherence. Madrid professors condemn US conduct as uncivilized.
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Manrin
Senate
Almenas
Guantanamo
Blanco
Interior
Senor Capdepin
Count Almenas
America
Spain
Guendulain
Senor Martinez Pacheco
Conde
Madrid University
United States
Washington
Hood's Sarsaparilla Boosted as America's Greatest Medicine
An old advertisement collage touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the top cure and promotes patent information from Sues & Co of Omaha. It also features a London railway depot note and various sensational health claims for patent medicines and tonics.
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America
London
Great Northern Railroad
United Kingdom
Sues & Co
Bee Building
Omaha
Nebraska
Uack Sant
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