New Chapter Opens in American Philippine Rule Under Merritt
Washington dispatch outlines Major General Wesley Merritt's arrival to lead a 10 000 strong force in Manila and establish a military government. The piece foresees a colonial regime, Dewey's role shifting, insurgent fate of Aguinaldo, German and Spanish pressure, and hard choices ahead for Merritt in balancing diplomacy and authority.
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Philippine
United States
Washington
Wesley Merritt
Philippine Islanda
San Francisco
Manila
Ilis
Philippines
Merritt
Dewey
Aguinnaldo
Hax
Aguinahio
President McKinley Proclaims Extended Cuban Blockade
The proclamation extends the U S blockade along the southern coast of Cuba from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz and includes the port of San Juan Puerto Rico. It adds about 5600 miles to the blockade line, with limited harbor capacity for ships of draft. Neutral vessels get 30 days to depart with cargo. The report notes ships reassigned from the North Atlantic patrol and mentions San Juan as effectively blocked. Local commerce groups urge peace. 2000 Spanish and native troops are reported in Iloilo, Hong Kong event.
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Nationa
Gwha
Cape Frances
Cape Cruz
San Juan
Porto Tico
Cuba
Cardenas
Bahnt Wonda
Juelustye
Cienfuegos
William Meckiney
United States
United States of America
Carbe
Cape Franced
Nelusive
Porto Rico
William M'Kindley
Manamilo
Trinidad
Tunas
Batabano
Havana
Mexico
North Atlantic
Maine
South Carolina
San Tua
Sigshee
St. Paul
Egyptian coal sale aids Spanish fleet at Port Said
The Egyptian government supplied coal to the Spanish fleet at Port Said from its own transports while forbidding further loading. A US consular agent quietly purchased 20,000 tons of coal at Port Said, potentially shipping it to Dewey or Commodore Watson’s squadron in the Mediterranean, as Spain sought permission to load. The Egyptian foreign office reportedly urged Admiral Camaño to withdraw his ships.
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Port Said
Spain
Camara
United States
Broadbent
Sev Ptian
Dewey
Conmiodore Watson
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Aguadores Bombarded in Cuban Battles Report
Official dispatches from Ta Yana report insurgents defeated in several encounters in Havana and Pinar del Rio provinces with thirty one Cuban deaths. Another dispatch states American bombardment at Aguadores left four Spaniards killed or wounded.
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Aguadores
Madrid
Tayana
Havana
Pinar del Tio
Front page highlights from the war news and maneuvers
Reports from the front list Lieut Carranza missing in Montreal and a new navy yard plant in Boston. Monroes a military hospital tents, Valencia sails with 700 Dakota troops for Manila, and Schleys squadron merged under Sampson. Paymasters bring funds to Chickamauga as U S troops prepare. London praise for U S volunteers in Cuba alongside reconnaissance balloons. Plans to move the first army corps from Chickamauga, weather stations along the Caribbean, and a 30 000 man reinforcements force for the Southern coast. Revenue stamps for money orders dropped. Spain to send troops to Porto Rico. War Department issues quick bulletins. British papers urge holding the Philippines. Canadian evictions case questioned. Santiago defenses described, an island near Honolulu flies U S flag, Charleston receives flag from Hawaii. Madrid rumor Sagasta plans a crisis and new military ministry.
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Carranza
Montreal
Navy Yard
Boston
Monroe
Valencia
Manila
Schley
Admiral Sampson
Chickamauage
London
United States
Cuba
Army Corps
Chickamauga
Brookes
Weather Bureau
Galveston
Caribbean Sea
Washington
Porto Rico
War Department
London Daily Mail
Philippines
Great
Canedo
Santiago
Honolulu
Charleston
Kaplolani
Hawaii
Madrid
Sagasta
Spain
Combined Attack by O iy and Navy on Santiago F
A reported military action involves Allied forces and the Navy launching a combined attack on Santiago F in a marked offensive. Details are scarce, with fragmentary references to units and dates. Further confirmation and specifics are not provided in the readable text.
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O Iy
Navy
Santiago
First Battle Opens as Sampson Forces Move on Santiago
Washington dispatch reports Gen. Shafter’s forces begin assault near Caney and Cabana as Lawton’s division advances on Santiago. Spaniards resist, Cuban patriots fight in front, forts and Morro Castle bombarded by the fleet while the President and War Department monitor the brief message with urgency.
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Washington
Shatter
Secretary of War
Sevilla
Gcuba
Caney
Lawton
Santiago
Shaiter
Alger
Gen. Corbin
Army
White House
Corbin
Cabana
Garcia
Morro Castle
Shafter
Miles
United States
Heat Wave Grips Nation Centered On Chicago
Mercury climbs as a sweeping heat wave from the Gulf to the Lakes bakes the country. Chicago anchors the high temperature area while cities from Pueblo to Denver and Kansas City report extreme heat and several prostrations as residents seek relief.
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Gulf
Lakes
Chicago
United States
Atlantic
Auditorium Tower
Montana
Pueblo
Montgomery
Alas
Chattanooga
Denver
Springfeld
Ill
Tauuda Seccerreere
Davenport
Towa
Atlanta
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Oklahoma
Concordia
Kan
Garo
Chachinati
Nashville .S
St. Louis
Detroit
Des Moines
Iowa
New York
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