Cape Verde Fleet Heads for Havana After Curacao Departure
Key West report on May 16 says the Cape Verde fleet sailed from Curacao Sunday and appears bound for Havana. The Spanish fleet is described as 18 hours off Cuba, with the destroyer Terror in a tight spot and Admiral Cervera possibly needing to aid. The Harvard has been in distress for days, prompting potential relief action.
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Key West
Cuban
Harvard
Cervera
Sampson
Cape Haytien
Admiral Sampson
Fleet Leaves Curacao for Unknown Destination
May 16 report from Willemstad Curacao notes Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Maria Teresa departed at 6 p m Sunday night. Four other Spanish warships were seen offshore and disappeared by noon, though one torpedo boat destroyer reappeared in the evening. The two warships refueled and provisioning before departing.
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New York
Willemstal
Curacoa
Vizcaya
Plans to trap the Terror near Martinique
The naval strategy board ordered the protected cruiser Montgomery and scout boats St. Louis and Yule to the Martinique area after Harvard was bottled up by the Terror in St Pierre. The move aims to rescue Harvard and block the torpedo boat destroyer’s pursuit.
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Washington
Terror
Harvard
St. Pierre
Martinique
Naval Strategy Board
Montgomery
St. Louis
Yule
Barvard
Denial Of Colton Dispatch Delay By French
The Matin quotes a French cable agent at Martinique denying that Capt Colton's dispatches from the Harvard were detained by authorities The agent says Colton asked for the telegraphic route to Washington and was told it ran via Fort de France through Jaqt Nea He refused that route due to a Spanish torpedo boat and chose the English cable despite a 24 hour delay.
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Paris
Matin
Martinique
Colton
Harvard
Washington
Fort de France
Ijaqt
Nea
M. Lalung
Great naval chase as Spanish fleet eludes pursuit
Washington May 16 The war council weighs capturing or destroying the Spanish fleet in the Caribbean. Admiral Cervera may head to Santiago de Cuba while Sampson seeks to cut him off through the Windward Passage. Schley aims to block Havana and the approaches to the U S coast, with conflicting routes and uncertain maneuvers.
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Washington
Caribbean Sea
McKinley shifts stance after Cardenas Bay clash
Washington May 16 President McKinley abandons peaceful blockade plans and now intends to press ahead with a forceful naval strategy. He orders the blockade squadron to target fortified Cuban ports and silence Spanish guns while landings of arms for insurgents are to be defended by stronger ship actions. Commodore Schley may be sent to aid Cienfuegos and to challenge Spanish vessels as Curacao remains under contest.
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Cuban
Cardenas
Cuban Harbor
Schley
Cienfuegos
Sagasta Forms New Cabinet After Resignations
Madrid May 16 Senor Sagasta handed to the queen regent the resignations of the entire ministry. His majesty entrusted Sagasta with forming a new cabinet. The cartel will be informed of the action and the sitting adjourned until evening.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Jier
Senor Sangasut
Cuban insurgents report Spanish brutality in Cuba
Dispatches from Port au Prince Haiti say Cuban insurgents report Spaniards are more brutal toward Cubans with imprisonment torture and starvation. They describe women and children dying by wholesale and pray for American forces to arrive in Cuba.
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New York
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Cuba
Consular Note Questions Cable Dispatch Delays
In St Pierre Martinique on May 11 consul Glorqe Darte certifies that an agent of the French cable company did not state dispatches from St Pierre to the New York Journal would incur a 24 hour delay. The note bears the consul’s signature IL. 5.
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Cervie
Jamasca
Cienfuegos
Sampson
ST. Pierre
Martinique
New York Journal
War Department Sends Troops as Manila Attack Looms
Washington May 16 The War Department accelerates plans to reinforce Admiral Dewey at Manila. The City of Pekin will depart San Francisco soon with 11,900 volunteers ready to move in days. Adjt Gen Corbin estimates about 114,000 will qualify for the expedition to reach 15,000, with three regiments of regulars likely from Tampa and other encampments. The Olympia engaged the Spanish cruiser Callao, which surrendered after a tense chase. The fleet remains before Manila amid shortages and siege conditions, with vessels patrolling and the German cruiser Cormoran arriving for brief contact.
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Pekin
San Francisco
Mississippi River
Adjt
Corbin
Tampa
Fla
Olympia
Boston
Raleigh
Kent
Pou
Calloa
Manila
Cormoran
Spanish gunboat Calloa reaches Cavite unaware of war
A Manila dispatch via Hong Kong describes the Spanish gunboat Calloa entering Cavite Bay without knowledge that war had begun. Commander Lieut. Francisco Pou steered from the Southern islands where the vessel had been stationed for 16 months and expected to find the fleet anchored at Cavite. The report notes his surprise at the collision of events unfolding in the Philippines.
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New York
Manila
Philippine Islands
Hong Hong
Oregon Heard From Washington Battleship Still Safe
The Navy Department received a report from the Oregon on Monday morning. Officials will not reveal the ship’s location but state no fears are entertained for its safety.
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Washington
Navy Department
Oregon
Spanish fleet may avoid battle to aid Blanco relief convoy
The navy department believes the Spanish fleet in the Caribbean will avoid combat until the mission to relieve Blanco at Havana is completed. The fleet, joined by supply ships in the Antilles, seems determined to protect the convoy of transports.
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Washington
Navy Department
Carrbbean Sea
Atlantic
Ifavana
Churchillian Remarks Stir European Reactions In Madrid
The May 16 dispatches report mixed reactions to Joseph Chamberlain's address. Sagasta warns Europe would see us as reckless if we spoke as Chamberlain did. Paris cites alarmist fears of Anglo American strategy and potential clashes with France and Russia. Berlin shows reserve, Cologne Gazette praises the speech as Bismarckian and pragmatic.
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Madrid
Joseph Chamberlain
Spain
Paris
Journal Des de Hats
Mr. Chamberlain
Russia
Mafin
Jingland
France
Cooper Is Named Nominee for City Schools Superintendent
The school board committee unanimously backs Frank B. Cooper of Des Moines Iowa for superintendent of city schools. Cooper, seven years in Des Moines, has filed for other posts, visited Indianapolis this week to meet board members informally.
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Frank B. Cooper
Des Moines
J.e Mar, Jr
Omaha
Neb
Cooper
Indianapolis
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity May 17
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 pm May 17 calls for cloudy skies with occasional showers tonight, then improving to fair weather Tuesday. Early Monday temperatures ranged around 60 degrees with noon values noted.
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Indianapolis
Secretary Day Summons Dutch Minister to State Department
Washington May 16 Secretary Day called in the Netherlands minister Mr Deweckerlein to the state department for questioning or discussion. The brief diplomatic encounter underscores ongoing concerns in bilateral relations and mirrors routine cabinet outreach during tense periods.
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Washington
Day
Netherlands
Mr. Deweckerlein
State Department
Desperate report on Spanish fleet reinforcements at St Pierre
Washington officials say they have no confirmation of reinforcements for the Spanish fleet now at Curacao. Armored cruisers Cataluna Princess de Asturias and Cardinal Cisneros were thought to be at Cadiz and are described as powerful but lighter-armed than newer ships. Alarm grows over the Catalina and escorts while Carlos V remains unaccounted for. Four regiments including First Ohio cavalry and infantry arrive at Chickamauga, with Col Hunt's unit among travelers from Cincinnati. Illinois Indiana and Pennsylvania regiments expected early this week.
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Cataluna
Princess de Asturias
Cardinal Cisneros
Cadiz
Pelayo
Numancia
Catalina
Mach
Vizcaya
Oquendo
Cristobal Colon
Maria Teresa
Cape Verde
First
Ohio Cavalry
Ohio Infantry
Chickamauga
Ensign Bagley’s Body Returns. Raleigh Honors War Hero
Ensign Worth Bagley’s body arrived in Raleigh after midnight and was taken to his mother’s home then to the capitol for funeral ceremonies. Gov. guards escorted the procession as schools closed, business paused, and flags flew at half mast. A large cortege accompanied the remains to the grave.
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Raleigh
WN. C
Worth Bagley
Capitol
Hoosiers Headed to Chickamauga Camp Monday
Hoosier teams expected to reach Chickamauga camp on Monday for a gathering that includes drills, assessments, and competitions as part of preparation for upcoming events. Local organizers emphasize fitness, teamwork, and readiness amid early season schedules.
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Chickamauga Camp
Cable lines reopen nations report New York May 16
Not yet isolate Havana to New York telegraphic news confirms the line open via Santo Domingo. Western Union is receiving dispatches for Brews Grenada Trinidad and British territories, though disrupted by cable cuts between St Lucia and St Vincent in the West Indies.
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New York
Havana
Santi Cuba
Western Union Telegraph Pany
Brees
Grenada
Trinidad
St. Luci St. Vincent
West-Indies
Comez Wins Battle in Kingston and Defeats Spaniards
In Kingston Jamaica on May 16 Gen Gomez defeated 1,400 Spaniards at Jicara Moron trocha forcing them to retreat toward the city. Spaniards were compelled to don minor fortifications and warned nearby planters to protect themselves as Gen Menocal moved from Puerto Principe and Sa Clara toward Havana to cooperate with the American landing party.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Fuegos
Gomez
Cieneuegos
Menocal
Cienfuegos
Puerto Principe
Sa Clara
Havana
Lut Ordered to Leave by Authorities Again
Lut faced expulsion order issued by local authorities prompting another departure. Authorities cited safety concerns and compliance requirements as the basis for the action.
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Lut
Transports Sailing To Cuba From Tampa
General Wade announced that government has chartered 25 transports for Cuba. Ten are in port and on the way. Richard Harding has become a captain in the regal army with nominal duties and no pay. A small expedition of 3 men may start this week to Cuba, aiming to depart quietly at night. Transport fleet exceeds 70 000 tons and could move 25 000 troops per trip, with many ships already in Port Tampa New Orleans or nearby southern ports moving south with troops supplies and ammunition.
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Tampa
Wade
Richard Harding
Regal Army
Cuba
Port Tampa
New Orleans
Elizabeth Brown 61 widow dies after heart trouble
Mrs Elizabeth Brown 61 widow of George P C Brown died suddenly Monday at home 818 N Alabama St after long heart trouble She was born in Millerville came to Indianapolis with husband who died 82 years ago He was once a local property owner and connected with the Odd Fellows Brown active in English Lutheran Church Survived by Alva Brown Lexington and Ada Belle Brown who resided with her Funeral Wednesday morning at Flanner Buchanan will conduct
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Elizabeth Brown
George PP. C. Brown
Alabamast
Brown
Millervile
Indiatanolis
Odd-Fellows
M Brown
English Lutheran Church
Alva Brown
Lexington
Ada Belle Brown
Flanner & Buchanan
Kissel's Garden Opens With Annual Concert Series
Commencing Monday, music by Prof. Louis Ostenda and details announce the annual opening. The notice promotes Dustless Oat for horses, acetylene gas for country houses and stores, claiming it is less troublesome than coal oil and better against damp conditions. Pennsylvania-at,
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Kissel
Prof
Louis
Ostenda
Janes
Pennsylvania-at
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