Insurgents near Havana spark heavy fires off Cuban coast
From Havana area reports by New York Herald correspondent aboard Somers describe thick smoke and widespread fires along Cuba's coast west of Mariel to Havana. British ship Talbot reportedly left Havana after attempting to remove residents, while Spanish gunners along fortifications fired on nearby vessels.
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Pioneer Press
New York, Herald
Somers N. Smith
Cuba
Mariel
Havana
Insux
Ivar Talbot
Havana Harbor
Nagsait
Hdr
Moro Castle
Teewmsch
Santa Clara
Treut
Evans
Locumseh
Moro
Peace Outlook in Spain After Cabinet Shakeup
New York Herald report from Madrid cites a cabinet change likely soon with Senor Moret at risk. Insiders say Campos could rise by mid next month, forming a military government favoring peace though war measures may shift details.
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Weart
Paul
New York Herald
Senor Moret
Gen. Campos
Obedience Proclaimed by insurgent chief in Manila area
A May 18 dispatch from New York cites a Hong Kong dated copyright note stating Philippine rebel leader urges Mavila insurgents to obey Admiral Dewey and the U S Consul Williams. Skirmishes continue as natives retaliate against priests and Spanish officials amid the upheaval. Wealthy Hong Kong Manila bound families seek oath of allegiance to the United States. The Cortez family pushes for citizenship telegram to President McKinley and offers their palaces for Manila negotiations.
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United States
New York
Hongkong
Mavila
Dewey
Williams
Tll
Manila
Wildman
Cortez
McKinley
Dewey Confirmed as Near Admiral in Senate Action
The senate confirmed George Dewey as rear admiral and appointed W Y Lucas as register of the land office at Chamberlain D J C G Auld and W Alderson of Montana as commissioners to survey lands within the Northern Pacific land grant area.
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Manila
Washington
Senate
George Dewey
W. Y. ‘Lucas
Chamberlain, & D
J. CG. Auld
W. ¥. Alderson
Montana
Ilmita
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Markets Show Wheat And Hogs Prices Across Regions
City and national markets report mixed wheat futures with prices around 1.50 to 1.70 per bushel in Minneapolis and Chicago. Hog and cattle quotes vary by region with mixed, small gains noted in New Brighton and St. Paul markets as grain and livestock demand influences seasonal movements.
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Stine Cantera
Northern
Nord Northern
Tully
Minneapolis
Tuly
North
Wis
New Brighton
Minn
South
St.Paul
Slowx City
Iowa
Gattle — Canners
State of Siege in Andalusia Sparks Suspicion of Dictatorship
In Andalusia principal cities including Seville Malaga Cordova Almería Jaen Huelva Algeciras and Marbella are declared in a state of siege amid no reported clashes. The London money market shows a dramatic 40 percent fall in exchange, triggering panic among bankers with London bills.
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Gibraltar
Andalusia
Seville
Malaga
Cordova
Almeiia
Jaen
Huelva
Algeciras
Marbella
London
Out of Sight The Cruiser Harvard Searchen
The auxiliary cruiser Harvard reached St Pierre Martinique on May 18 and anchored. Inquiries from crewmen show she did not sight the Spanish Cape Verde fleet, though her cruise spanned days and hundreds of miles around likely spots where the fleet would have appeared.
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Harvard
Plert
St. Pierre
Martinique
Cape Verde Island
Philippine refugees in Singapore toast Dewey in hopes of protection
A Singapore dispatch reports Philippine refugees preparing a congratulatory address to Rear Admiral Dewey. They seek a native government and American protection, while opposing restoration of the Philippines to Spain or transfer to any continental government.
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Addrem
London
Wimes
Dewey
Philippines
Spain
North Dakota Troops to Form Pacif ic Contingent
Bismarck May 13 Gov Briggs says telegraph from War Dept states both battalions of North Dakota volunteers will be ordered to San Francisco. Likely to guard in the Philippines. Telegram asks if men can be sent at once and equipped in the field.
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Bismarck
N. D
Briggs
Way Department
North Dakota
San Francisco
de Philip, Pines
Deld
Polo Has a S lok Montreal Protest Shipment of Sulphur
Montreal May 13. It is announced that Sener Polo y Bernabe has persuaded the Spanish consul general of Canada to protest to the British government against further sulphur shipments to the United States via Canada. Twenty thousand tons of sulphur are en route to Canada to be re shipped to the U S The item notes a diplomatic protest over sulphur consignments.
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Polo
Montreal
Sener Polo Y Bernabe
Canada
United States
Fire destroys Ballardvale wool house in Andover blaze
A huge building at Ballardvale used as a wool storehouse by Jumisson Sieve Joy and Co of Boston burned along with several connected structures. Wool stock valued at 250000 to 300000 dollars was mostly destroyed or badly damaged. The loss is estimated near 200000 dollars.
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Andover
Mass
Ballardvale
Jumisson, Sievejoy & Co
Boston
Fire kills three as six story shop burns in Philadelphia
May 18 report from Philadelphia states three people died and property valued at 255000 dollars was destroyed when a blaze originated in a six story building occupied by McCadden Bros wholesale dealers in Market Street. The fire caused extensive damage to goods and the structure, and investigators were examining the origin of the blaze.
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Philadelphia
Sanger Announces Permanent Retirement From Track
Milwaukee May 13 Walter O G Sanger a leading world bicyclist announces permanent retirement from the track end of career brings achievement and honors to Milwaukee and cycling community he will retire after season and focus on business and other interests in Wisconsin and beyond
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Sanger
Milwaukee
Wis
Walter OG. Sanger
Trac
War News From May Days in Cuba and Manila
The dispatches report Roosevelt era tension in Washington and Havana with Spain, Dewey’s victory at Manila Bay, and Cuban insurgent activity. Squadrons clash, ships captured or released, and preparations for Cuban and Philippine expeditions accelerate as diplomatic efforts wobble toward potential intervention.
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Spain
Mimperoar Trancels
Joseph
Ito
Spaautards
Cuba
Don Carlos
Washington
Sprpards
Manila
Wrenchier
Lafayette
Apnapolis
Jayana
Volunteers to Form Three Divisions for National Defense
Washington May 11 Secretary Alger released a press statement detailing the mobilization plan for state troops. The volunteer army will be divided into three divisions with assignments to Chickamauga Washington and state reserves. Northwestern states receive specific infantry regiments from Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota and Iowa with allocations to the Chickamauga and Washington posts and as regional reserves.
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Washington
Alger
Chickamauga
Northwestern States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
North Dakota
Washington-Iowa
Iowa
Troops for Manila to Be Transferred by War Department
Washington officials report active preparations for sending volunteers to reinforce Admiral Dewey in the Philippines. Inbound transports numbered from fifteen to twenty ships are being chartered, with capacity deemed more than sufficient for the mission. Readied units include multiple infantry regiments from California Oregon Washington and Idaho, plus artillery and cavalry detachments and Senator Shoup’s riflemen, aided by units en route from Vancouver barracks and San Francisco.
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War Department
Washington
Philippines
Lome Port Ia
Pacific
Admiral Dewey
California
Oregon
Senator Shoup
Idaho
Lesa
Fourteenth Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
San Troncisco
Fourth Cavalry
Third Artillery
Mintenon Regiments Ready to Move to Front
St Paul May 11 encants of Camp Ramsey are ready to move to the front as orders are hourly expected. Tents will fall at once and belongings will be hustled out of barracks for loading on trains. Rumor said three regiments were assigned to duty posts and would be moved within days, prompting speculation on marching time. Col Bobleter and officers await news while the men are fully equipped.
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St. Paul
Enants
Ramsey
Bobleter
Wisconsin's Troops Ready to Move After Muster
Milwaukee May 11 Gov Scofield wires the war department from QGamp Harvey that two of the three Wisconsin regiments have been examined and are ready to sign muster rolls. If not equipped locally the First Regiment would be ready to move Thursday night May 12 with subsequent moves on May 18 and May 14 respectively, with equipment time of a week or ten days if stay is preferred.
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Milwaukee
Scofield
War Department
Qgamp. Harvey
Wisconsin Volunteers
Wisconsin regiments prepare to move to the South
Wisconsin volunteers head to Camp Harvey duty as the Third regiment under Col. Moore sails to Chickamauga Park Thursday night and the Second under Col. Borne heads to Washington next Friday. The First regiment under Col. Schadel remains at camp. Also notes: Milan quiet after rioting and duty updates from Deadwood and Beardsley.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Harvey
M. T. Moore
la Crosse
Chickamauga Park
Charles A. Borne
Sheboyfan
Washington
No Infringement ruling in Boyden vs Westinghouse case
The U S Supreme Court on May 11 held there was no infringement of the Westinghouse patent by the Boyden Power Brake Company in the dispute between Boyden and Westinghouse. The decision marks the end of the patent dispute with no finding of infringement.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Boyden Power Brake Company
Westinghouse Company
Boyden Company
Crop Start Out Well In Sacred Heart Minn May 11
Crop growth in Sacred Heart Minnesota is strong as small grain emerges. Weather has been favorable for development, seed sown in dry soil, recent copious rain has spurred rapid green growth.
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Sacred Heart, Minn
Spanish Fleet Not Sighted Off Cape Haitian
United States consul at Martinique reports there is no foundation for the claim that a Spanish fleet has alighted near Cape Haitian Haiti. No sighting or movements corroborate the rumor as of May 11. The consul notes no evidence of Spanish naval activity in the vicinity.
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Cape Haitian
Haiti
Julius
United States
Martinique
Senate Post Office Bill Faces Rural Delivery Debate
Washington May 6 An extended session of Congress focused on the post office appropriation bill. Milman of South Carolina proposed reducing daily mail deliveries in all cities, a point opposed by business interests but carried by the Senate. The committee’s rural free delivery allocation was struck, leaving no funding. An amendment barring subcontracting by star route contractors was adopted. The Senate also approved a war measure authorizing arms for Cuban insurgents and provisions to aid island inhabitants.
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Senate
Post Office
Milman
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Garolinn
Mali
I T
Hyely
Chandler
New
Cuba
United States Army
Secretary of War
Pettigrew
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Stevck
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Pitt
Buller
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Jnvestiirate
United States
Mare
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Congress
Nhe
Loase
Underwood
Ain Bain
Lone
Cummings
Moody
Massachusetts
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Pitney
New Jersey
Celtics
Messrs. Loud, Smith and
Swanson
House Clears Alaska Land Bill and Labor Arbitration Measure
The House approved the Alaska land bill extending homestead laws and railway rights of way in Alaska, after Senate amendment. It also passed the labor arbitration measure amid broad labor support and adjourned until Monday. Senate actions included increasing navy rear admirals and honoring Commodore Dewey for Manila Bay victory.
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Alaska
Senate
House Debates Postal, Immigration, and Senate Seating
A late session in Washington features votes on a postal appropriation, debates over direct senator elections, and amendments to the post office bill. The day also covers a railway arbitration bill with labor-related safeguards while long-simmering immigration limits are rejected.
Belmont Turned Down Torpedo Boat Offer
The Navy Department declined an offer from wealthy New York gentlemen led by O H P element to build and equip a torpedo boat for government use during the war. The offer was rejected, possibly due to conditions requiring the boat be commanded by Belmont, which would set a privateering precedent and clash with existing proclamations.
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Himnelt
Washington
New York
O. H. P. Element
Mer. Belmont
London stock market rumor on Spanish squadron ends
May 1914 London report disputed the Spanish Cape Verda squadron return to Cádiz. Opinions split on whether Spain would "throw up the sponge" and concede to West, with some predicting early peace and others urging firm stance.
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London
Coedts
Stock Exchange
Convoy Plans Scramble After War Vessel Shortage
Must Save a Convoy. Washington May Wife rush or ders to the Charleston which went out yesterday willl have the result poral bty of obliging the department to read another vessel probably the Philadelphia along with the troops transport. Which are expected to go out from San Francisco about the end of the work slice its very unusual in the of war to sornl such oo trosporty without a warship for convoy.
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Washington
Charleston
Philadelphia
San Franciso
Tera Min Away Montrose May 13
Fragmented item describes a carriage incident near Montrose on May 13 involving W Th UH K Wright and others, with occupants thrown into a pile and injuries noted to faces and heads. A later note on May 18 mentions Captain Buckling notifying the water department about a Third regiment and volunteers awaiting orders.
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Minn
W. Th
K. Wright
United States Muater
W. J. Buckling
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