Fitting Honor to Dewey and Manila Victory
The President asks Congress to honor Commodore Dewey for the Manila Bay victory. Senate approves a vote of thanks, elevates Dewey to Acting Rear Admiral, and authorizes a bronze medal and sword of honor for him and his men. Reports from London and Hong Kong note Allied views and ongoing efforts to secure orderly occupation of the Philippines.
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Dewey
United Stows Navy
William McKintry
Executive
Washington
Senate
Commodore Dewey
Manila Bay
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Manila
Battle of Manila through Dewey's eyes in vivid action
A vivid Manila battle account from Hong Kong May 7 details the 1898 engagement as Admiral Dewey’s fleet attacks Spanish forces. It describes dawn attacks on Cavite, the fall of ships, heavy American fire, and the decisive 1245 p.m. surrender of Spanish ships. The narrative notes casualties, the Olympia and Baltimore’s roles, and ongoing actions toward Cavite arsenal with vivid firsthand-style notes.
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Krnts
Mable
New York
Singapore
Spinich
Armerican
Manila
Philippines
The
General Aguinaldo
Spencer Pratt
Admiral Dewey
Navy Yard
Cavite
Honekeng Saya
United States
Commodore Dewey
London
Hongkong
Daily Chronicle
Seymour
China Station
Straits Settlements
Borneo
Berlin
Emperor William
Frankfort Zeitung
White
America
Spain
Jnew
Tageblatt
McKinley
England
Daily Mail
Peking
China
Taung-li Yamen
United Stats Steamship Monocacy
Shanghai
Corregidor
Montejo
Hutacabilla
Olympia
Baltimore
Laleigh
Petrel
Concord
Hoston
Eafety
McCulloch
Boston
Vuin
Patricio Mjntojo
Dewey
Americas
Ita
Corregulor
Honolulu Cyclery Ad Promotes Wheel Goods
The Honolulu Cyclery at 231 King Street advertises parts and sundries for any wheel in stock or made to order. It urges readers that it is better to repair a good machine than to buy a cheap new one.
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Royal
Janes Campbell
Bay
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Honolulu Cyclery
King Street
Honolulu
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California
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Congress of the United States
Secretary of the News
George Dewey
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Asiatic Squadron
Philippine Islands
United States Squadron
Hugh McCulloch
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Britain
Germany
Martin J. Eugao
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Graphic Story OF
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