Spanish fleet defeated off Cavite in Philippine action
Reliable reports from Madrid and Lisbon indicate the Spanish fleet was defeated near Cavite with heavy losses. Admiral Montejo reportedly transferred his flag. the Maria Christina burned, Don Juan de Austria sunk, and Captain Cadarzo among the dead as forts engaged the fight and Dewey proved equal to the task.
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Manila
Dewey
Lisbon
Cavite
Madrid
Philippines
Fort Cavite
Maria Christina
Don Juan de Austria
Cadarzo
Montejo
Isle de Cuba
Reina Maria Christina
Castillo
Hl Heraldo
Spanish Victory Reported in Philippines by Admiral Bermejo
Ministers described serious but honorable losses after the Spanish force secured a victory in the Philippines. Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine, told the cabinet he joined last evening and that the official dispatch notes no destruction of an American vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mindano
Ulloa
Bermejo
Philippines
Night action off Cavite sinks ships and burns fleet
In darkness the American squadron forced the forts and appeared off Cavite. By daybreak the Reina Maria Christina and Castilla were aflame while the Isle of Cuba and other ships burned. Some vessels were sunk to prevent capture. casualties include Captain Cadarso, a priest, and nine others.
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Cadarso
Washington Reacts to Dewey Victory in Instant Jubilant Spirit
Washington awoke to unprecedented cheers as news arrived that Admiral Dewey’s squadron had won a decisive sea battle in the Spanish American War. Citizens crowded bulletin boards, debates swirled over Manila occupation, and officials awaited official word while reports of the New York firing on Spanish cavalry near Cabanas circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Philippine Islands
Manila
Garve
United States
Cabanas
Havana
New York
Spaniards Claim Victory in Naval Action Report
London reports Madrid says Spain defeated the American squadron, forcing it to retreat behind merchant ships. Captain Cadalso or Cadargo perished with Reina Maria Christina as sailors refused to abandon the burning Yean Juan de Austria, with details awaited from Madrid via Paris.
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Montejo
London
Madrid
Financial News
Spanish Ministry of Marine
Spain
Cadalso
Or Cadargo
Strength of Each Fleet in Manila Battle
Washington reports list the engaged fleets at Manila naming U S ships Olympia Boston Baltimore Raleigh Concord Petrel McCulloch Nanshan Zafiro and Spanish vessels Retna Marie Christina Castilla Velasco Don Antonio de Ulloa Don Juan de Austria General Lezo El Cano Marques del Duero Isla de Cuba Isla de Luzon and other gun vessels with listed speeds and calibers detailing their batteries and armaments.
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Boston
Baltimore
Raleigh
Concord
Petrel
McCulloch
Nanshan
Zafiro
Castilla
Velasco
Don Antonio de Ulloa
Don Juan de Austria
General Lezo
el Cano
Marques del Duero
Isla de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
No Move for the Occupation of Guba for a Week or Ten Days
General Shafter will not take command for a week or ten days, delaying occupation plans in Cuba. Troops will remain stateside for at least ten days, while Shafter is expected to lead the Cuba campaign. In other notes, the Saranac coal cargo captured by a Spanish gunboat has been freed at Tollo Bay, and Manila dispatches report massacre of Spanish civilians by Philippine natives.
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Guba
Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Citizen
Tampa
General Shafter
Army of Occupation
Shatter
Shafter
Cuba
Spain
London
Tollo Bay
Shanghai
Manila
Philippine Provinces
Appleman
Sunday in the Camp military life at Illinois guard camp
Springfield reports crowds of thousands visiting Camp Tanner as Illinois National Guard units prepare for federal service. Gov Tanner secures a compromise with Secretary Alger to keep the guard intact, while officers are mustered and troops are moved toward mobilization. In Kansas Minnesota and Missouri camps likewise advance with drills and gatherings at state fairgrounds and Forest Park.
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State
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
Kansas
Springfield
Camp Tanner
H. W. Thomas
Frank DeWitt Talmage
Tanner
J. B W. Stewart
Second Infantry
Maj
Stewart
Chicago
Col. Mortarity
Election Commissioner's Office
Kavanaugh
Alger
Illinois
Danville
Galesburg
Illinois National Guard
Cole
Seventh Cavalry
U. Ss. A
United States
Frriday
Thomas Dempsey
Company L. Seventh
Parish
Company M. Fifth Regiment
Taylorville
Topeka
Bay
Kansas Volunteers
Kansas City
Kas
Fair Grounds
Leedy
St. Paul
Minnesota National Guard
State Fair Grounds
St. Louis
Missoula
Forest Park
Hardeman
Iowa's Difficulty Settled Gets Four Regiments as She Wanted
Des Moines May 2. Iowa National Guard units will remain in state service with four regiments and no artillery. Adjutant General Byers led a late session and federal officials helped secure the change, boosting Iowa’s apportionment from three to four regiments. Camp Eaton Michigan and Camp Harvey Wisconsin report parallel mobilization plans, with large crowds visiting Camp Harvey at the state fairgrounds.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Byers
Iowa
Washington
McKinley
Alger
Camp Eaton
Island Lake
Mich
Trish
Michigan Volunteers
Camp Harvey
Wia
Wisconsin
State Fair Park
Milwaukee
State Fair Grounds
Wisconsin National Guard
Gaamp
Scofield
Bombardment of Cienfuegos and Spanish Steamer Argonaut
Havana dispatch reports an American ship bombarded a Cienfuegos battery and, after three Spanish gunboats forced withdrawal, damaged the vessel. Spanish forces claim three gunboats then pursued the Americans and captured the Argonaut, a Spanish merchant steamer, as she was pillaged for arms and ammunition. Troops move to defend the Mariel coast amid threats.
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Madrid
Havana
Cienfuegos
Mariel
Senators Recommend Officers for Volunteers in War Dept
Senators gathered at the war department on Saturday to suggest appointments in the volunteer army from major generals downward. Senator Cullom named Captain John Balance of Illinois as inspector general of volunteers. Senator Spooner proposed Captain Charles King of Wisconsin as brigadier general of volunteers.
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Washington
War Department
Senator Cullom
Department
Illinois
Inspector General of Volunteers
John Balance
Spooner
Wisconsin
Charles King
Baseball scores from Saturday games across leagues
Chicago reports league results with key outcomes: Washington 7 over Washington 4. Baltimore 4 over New York 1. Pittsburg 11 over Cincinnati 2. Brooklyn 6 over Philadelphia 4. Cleveland 4 over St Louis 1. Chicago Weather. Sunday results include Cincinnati 11 over Pittsburg 5 and Western League games Detroit 3 over Indianapolis 4, Milwaukee 3 over St Louis, Minneapolis 5 over Omaha in 11 innings with darkness, and St Paul 1 over Kansas City 0.
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Chicago
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St Louis
Detroit
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Longtime editor J Fred Ison dies after forty years in press
Denison Iowa May 2 Hon J Fred Ison for twenty five years editor of Ison Review died yesterday He served as chief of division treasury department under Lincoln and Harrison was three special commissioner to Germany to make governmental investigations associate editor with James G Blaine Zach Chandler in The Republic founder of The Civil Service Journal and had an editorial career spanning Michigan Wisconsin Ohio District of Columbia and Iowa
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Denison
J. Fred
Ison
Review
Asury Department
Linaind Harrison
Germany
James G. Blaine
Zach Chandler
The
Republic
Civil Service Journal
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
District of Columbia
Iowa
Korn wins suit over Wisconsin Beet Sugar makers
In Milwaukee on May 2, K. G. Korn, inventor of a beet sugar process, won a decision against the Wisconsin Beet Sugar company and partners Herman Neunemacher James Lt Gates and others. Referee C F E Arnim of Waukesha upheld Korn’s claims, as directed by Judge Dick of the Waukesha circuit court. The findings sustain Korn’s claims from 15,906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
K. G. Korn
Wisconsin Beet Sugar Company
Herman Neunemacher
James Lt. Gates
C. F E. Arnim
Waukesha
Korn
Battleship Oregon reaches Rio Janeiro amid neutrality move
The Oregon has arrived at Rio Janeiro as Japan declares neutrality in the Hispano American war. A torrent of rapid-fire items crosses the nation from political nominations to crimes and maritime tragedies including a lighthouse keeper drowning on Lake Superior and a Warsaw? no. A broad snapshot of late 19th century turmoil shows political convulsions, business failures, and criminal sentences shaping the era.
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United States
Oregon
Rio Janeiro
Japan
Mount Vernon
Ind
Jasper Hughes
Knight & Wall
Tampa
Fla
John de Woven
Chicago
New York
William Wheatley
Marquette, Mich
Lake Superior
Twenty-first
Illinois
Fred J. Kern
Belleville
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
Coney Island
Sing Sing
Antonio Balastiere
James Soukop
Milwaukee
Washington
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Edwin C. Mason
St. Paul
William Bestor
William Fuller
Black Earth
Wis
Christian Endeavor loyalty and church love sermon
Rev S H Doyle discusses Christian Endeavor as interdenominational yet loyal to one’s own church, stressing love for Zion and Christ’s church. He cites pledge, Bible readings, and the role of youth, urging active support of church work and missions across denominations.
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S. H. Doyle
Terio
Christ
Zion
Holy Land
Dress Making Notice at Stephenson Street
At Taylor's Park an inquiry for running water and no wire is noted. Enquire of W. B. Ott. Mrs. L. and Marsh Kryder live at No. 102 Stephenson St for dress making services with a date stamp 4-25.
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Taylor’s Park
W. B. Ott
Mrs. L. &. Marsh Kryder
Stephenson St
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