Cape Verde fleet in motion as Sampson waits near Cuba
Washington reports Spain s Cape Verde fleet sailing west from Curacao toward the gulf of Venezuela to coal at sea. Curacao says colliers are expected to refuel, with monitors and battleships forming a pursuing squadron to block entry to Havana if needed.
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Washington
Spain
Cape Verde
Gulf of Venezuela
Caribbean Sea
Terror
Puritan
Miantonomah
Amphitrite
Havana
Sampson
Bciley
New York
Brooklyn
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Texas
Cervera
Minneapolis
Simpler Report From St Pierre Martinique Dispatches
New York May 17 dispatches from St Pierre Martinique say that no Span-English forces have yet landed and that local authorities are enforcing curfews as rival ships maneuver offshore. Citizens report tense conditions and limited ferry service amid ongoing naval activity.
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New York
St. Pierre
Martinique
Merritt Refuses Expedition Command For Philippine Duty
Gen Merritt says his assignment to the Philippines is not settled and demands at least 5 000 trained troops be provided at the start. He prefers a corps command in Cuba or Porto Rico and plans to stay in New York while awaiting department decisions. Col Hughes went to Washington to present Merritt's views to Secretary Alger.
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New York
Merritt
Philippines
Northwest
Otis
Department
Far East
Col. Hughes
Gen. Merritt
Washington
Alger
War Department
Cuba
Porto Rico
Army
Robert L. P. Hughes
Mie
Miles
Adjutant-General
Merritt’s Reluctance Affects Philippine Expedition
Washington reports reveal generals and war department leaders cautious about Gen Merritt’s refusal to lead the expeditionary force to the Philippines without additional regular troops. Officials anticipate possible departmental conflict, but no court martial or dismissal is confirmed. The issue had surfaced before his selection and centers on his willingness to command and govern.
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Washington
War Department
Merritt
Philippines
The
Iiking
Washington leaders back Merritt in Philippines troop plans
Maj Gen Miles and Adjt Gen Corbin favor supplying Gen Merritt with as many regular troops as needed for full occupation of the Philippines. The president is believed to share this view. Secretary Alger says the cabinet will discuss the matter Tuesday and may issue a statement.
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Washington
Miles
Corbin
Merritt
Philippines
Gen. Merritt
Alger
Seven Spanish Warships Set for Sea Soon
Cadiz dispatch reports from Heraldo that seven Spanish warships Pelayo Alfonso VII Carlos V Rotda Patriota Audaz and Prosperina will be ready for sea within a week with preparations underway at Cadiz dockyards and adjacent facilities.
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Pelayo
Alfonso VII
Carlos V
Disproof of Asturias Arrival Report Details
London dispatch May 17 notes Spanish cruiser Princess de Asturias near Martinique as reported previously. A Cadiz letter dated May 5 describes her at Cadiz moored beside a wooden frigate with masts being set and machinery installed, while other preparations for sea duty remain backward.
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London
Princess de Asturias
Martinique
Cadiz
Warships Sighted Near Santa Lucia Beside Oregon
Report from the island of Santa Lucia notes a large strange warship off the west coast of the island with others sighted north of St. Lucia. Belief1 is that Spanish ships lie in wait for the Oregon following the British possession there.
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New York
Santa Lucia
Martinique
St. Lucia
Oregon
Spain Implores Help From France Germany and Russia
A Paris cable to the Evening Journal reports Spain begging for aid from France Germany and Russia. In exchange Spain offers to surrender all Philippine territory except Manila and its immediate vicinity to the powers named.
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New York
Paris
Evening Journal
Spain
France
Germany
Russia
Philippines
Manila
Woman killed by Pennsylvania train in port age incident
Mrs. Margaret Boclin a 56 year old grocery operator of 25327 East Washington street was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train between Alabama and Delaware streets Monday night and died at St Vincent's hospital within an hour. She left three children and had previously been injured by a street car. A bystander helped record a will by lamplight as she lay injured. The body is in charge of Renihan Long and Blackwell. First Lutheran church announces a metal word program and plans for a new organ installation June 1.
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Margaret Boclin
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Kennedy
Fire causes smoke at Fox and Gerhart dental supply
A kettle of turpentine and beeswax boiled over in Fox and Gerhart dental supply on the third floor of the old public library building. Tuesday forenoon smoke spread through the department at Pennsylvania and Chicago streets, causing excitement though the incident was minor.
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Fox &.Gerhart
Public Library
Pennsylvania
Camp on Chickamauga Plain Feels Outbreak of War
In Chattanooga Tennessee units including the light artillery and 157th infantry settle into camps on Chickamauga with about 17,000 men in the park. Regiments arriving from Sunday and Monday work on tents Tuesday morning as ordnance strain grows and trains bring arms and equipment toward mobilization in the south or San Francisco. The muster reaches 82,566 with 125,000 expected. regular uniforms and steamships poised for service. Gen Otis expected from Denver.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga
Fourth
Pennsylvania Infantry
Indiana Light Artillery
Second
Wisconsin Infantry
Indiana Infantry
Thirty-first
Michigan Infantry
Cornelius Gardner
Cincinnati Southern
Ordnance Department
Trains Hurry Troops Toward Chickamauga Route
Washington May 11 telegram reports troops rushing by train toward Chickamauga as mobilization accelerates. Officials confirm concentrations along key rail lines with measures to safeguard transport and supply channels amid ongoing operations.
Expedition to Manila delayed to next week
Not till next week San Francisco May 17. It was definitely stated Tuesday morning that the expedition to Manila would not start before next Monday possibly later. The equipment of the Fourteenth Infantry U S A and the First regiment of California volunteers the troops detailed to embark first is being rapidly proceeded with. Government orders for clothing etc are keeping every factory on the Pacific slope busy.
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San Francisco
Manila
Fourteenth Infantry
California Volunteers
Pacific
Derelict Consuela Sunk by Gunboat Near Cardenas
A derelict schooner named Consuela from Cardenas, with masts cut, carried railroad wheels and equipment. It was boarded by a dispatch boat, found to be loaded with contraband, then towed to the Wilmington and used as a target until sinking after four shots. Nearby fires along the Cuban coast have diminished with the rainy season.
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Key West
Cardenas
Cuba
Matanzas
Consuela
Wilmington
Cuban
Havana
Landings, command shifts amid Gomez cargo plans
ANOTHER DASH TAMPA May 17 Efforts may again be made to land the Gussie with a cargo of ammunition for Gomez Gen Wade plans to go to Chickamauga His command will be taken by Gen Fitzhugh Lee expected here this week Army to be arranged into corps. ST PAUL Minn May 17 three Minnesota infantry regiments left Camp Ramsay heading west and south One regiment bound for Manila carries $13 and gifts from St Paul and Minneapolis citizens.
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Tampa
Gomez
Wade
Chickamauga
Fitzhugh Lee
ST. Paul
Minn
Camp Ramsay
Manila
Minneapolis
Freight House Plan For Indianapolis Railroad
The C H D railroad weighs a $100,000 freight house in Indianapolis on 8 S New Jersey St between Maryland and Washington. Construction hinges on city approval. The company seeks two extra tracks across New Jersey St north of Union tracks to connect the depot. The Board of Public Works toured the site Monday afternoon and appears favorable.
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Indianapolis
New Jersey St
Maryland
Washington Sts
Board of Public Works
Union Railway
Brief Help Wanted Notices From City Columns
A Morse girl seeks housework at 308 North East Street. A young lady desires housework at 425 East West Street. A washerwoman is wanted at 420 North Senate Avenue with pay in house rent. A middle aged colored woman is sought at 311 South Hast. A woman wants washing and sewing at 10 East McCarty Street.
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East-st
West-st
N. Senateave
E. McCarty
Finest in the City. ise dinner. The Kershner, 140 E. Market
Dusty oats advertised for horse feed at Janes Dustiess Oats with Kershner at 140 East Market offering Finest in the City dinner.
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Kershner
E. Market
Manila to Be Stormed by Insurgents
A Hong Kong dispatch states Consul Wildman returned from Kowloon bay with Gen Aguinaldo and the insurgent cabinet aboard the dispatch boat McCulloch, arranging for insurgents to storm Manila. A big field is expected, and more American warships and a strong force are requested for Admiral Dewey's aid.
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New York
Evening Journal
Hong Kong
Wildman
Kowloon Bay
Aguinaldo
McCulloch
Manila
Dewey
Kokomo Judge Fines Drunk Man Who Lies About Name
Police judge Cox questions Ira Plum mer who pleads not guilty to drunkenness in Kokomo. He admits living there, claims to be a physician named Cooper, and faces a fine plus costs after being found with about 160 in his pocket. He loses his hat and buys a new one to leave headquarters. United States commissioner Van Buren dismisses Rosa Moehrman’s case after a brief hearing about selling beer in her home on New Jersey street. Moehrman’s daughter plays Eva with an Uncle Tom’s Cabin company.
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Kokomo
Cooper
Oaper
A. van Buren
United States
Rosa Moehrman
N. New Jersey-st
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity May 1
Forecast covers Indianapolis and nearby areas for the six hours ending 6 p.m. Tue. Expect warmer, fair conditions tonight with a chance of occasional rain on Wednesday. Temperature at 7 a.m. Tue was 42 degrees. Also reports a serious criminal case in Described local court where Charles Coleman is charged with incest involving his daughter Charline Coleman. Coleman denies the charges. Also brief notes on a Decatur sailor, William Brownelle, arrested on suspicion of spying and sentenced to six months in coal mines, plus other unrelated items about hotel magnate John F Donovan's death.
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Indianapolis
Coleman
Charles Coleman
Wes Stout
Arket-St. Bear Garden
Charline Coleman
W. Court St
Minnie Moore
Decatur
Ala
Willam Brownelle
Safer Lighting for Country Houses Warns of Lamp Tips
An article notes that stores are safer than coal oil and easier to light for country houses. It cites C. H. Walcott of 149 North Pennsylvania Street as a reference point for safer lighting practices and lamp use.
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C. H. Walcott
Pennsylvania St
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