Angry Words Over Dewey Relief Delay Page Sparks Senate Tension
A dramatic Washington exchange between Secretary of War Alger and Senator Foraker over the delay in sending relief to Admiral Dewey triggered a rush to mobilize troops. Foraker threatened Senate action if relief was not imminent, while the Navy prepared vessels from Ohio and elsewhere. In Norfolk a German steamer, the Rhaetia, was purchased as a new collier for the fleet, increasing naval supply capacity.
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Dewey
Secretary of War
Mr. Alger
Senator Foraker
Manila
Ohio
Foraker
Alger
Senate
Department
Norfolk
Rhaetia
Navy Yard
New Orleans
Custom House
Pearce Proposes Navy Build Plan for Five Cruisers
Representative Pearce of Missouri introduced a bill authorizing construction of five first class cruisers costing four million dollars each, ten torpedo boats at two hundred thousand dollars each, and eighteen torpedo boat destroyers at six hundred fifty thousand dollars each. The cruisers would be 11 500 tons, reach at least 20 knots, and bear heavy armor and armament.
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Washington
Pearce
Missouri
Texas Goes Too Tampa To Be Ready for the Army
The State of Texas relief ship, after a month at Key West, sailed to Tampa with intact cargo. It is seen as likely to accompany the invasion army that will embark from Tampa on transports already in port. In related reports, Jose Castellanos Sanchez, Cuban, was arrested in Tampa on charges of spying for Spain amid rumors of foe rivalries. Gen Fitzhugh Lee travels to Tampa, while Lewis W. Brander is named on his staff in Richmond.
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San Francisco
Texas
New York
Key West
State of Texas
Tampa
Cuba
Army of Invasion
Jose Castellanos Sanchez
Spain
Castellanos
Lee
Richmond
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Lewis W. Brander
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Mangrove Declared Safe by Tecumseh Sighting Off Cuba
Key West May 24 The Mangrove is reported safe by the Tecumseh after a sighting off Cuba on Monday. Walcott 142.
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Key West
Cuba
Startling London Jamaica News Reports Spanish Fleet Destroyed
A London Jamaica bulletin via the Mail and Express claims a desperate battle near Windward Passage off Cuba's east end. It states the American squadron under Sampson and Schley destroyed the Spanish fleet, with Spain withholding the news, a sign of disaster.
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Sage
Cuba
Rumors Spread Of Spanish Fleet Smashed In Key West
On May 24 Key West buzzed with rumors of a major event from Washington London New York and beyond. Reports claimed the Spanish fleet had been smashed and that news was being suppressed in Spain, a development welcomed by locals wary of censorship.
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Spain
Spanish Squadron Duel Reported in New York Dispatch
A May 21 dispatch notes Admiral Cervera split his squadron and two Spanish cruisers suffered a disastrous encounter with an American squadron. A Madrid cablegram suggested Cervera’s ships had not achieved a junction.
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New York
Cervera
Madrid
Navy awaits word on Simpson battle squadron action
Washington May 24 The navy department shows eager expectancy for official word on Simpson's fighting squadron as reports from European sources suggest a naval engagement in the West Indies. Officials believe if a large fight occurred the ships are busy pursuing victory and distant cables delay direct news to the United States.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Spain
William Haartweil
Princess Place
Gloucester Road
Bishopston
Bristol
Roberts
America
Market Jumps on Rumor of Spanish Fleet Loss
In London on May 23 American securities rose sharply as traders believed the Spanish fleet in Cuban waters suffered a defeat. The mood was worsened by reports the Spanish government is withholding news of a disastrous event, sending Spanish securities down again.
Navy officials push for word on possible West Indies battle
Washington on May 21 reports the Navy Department continues to await news of a great naval clash in West Indian waters. Officials refrain from details, fearing Spains ships may have eluded patrols and threatened Atlantic coast cities. Sampson reportedly sought engagement wherever possible. Uncertainty lingers as hints of action fill the air.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cervera
Atlantic
Sampson
News Dispatches Describe Manila Porto Rico Actions
Reports from Manila and Porto Rico align with naval dispatches showing action and brief naval summaries. No word from Sampson for four days suggesting no direct communication. Consuls report fighting occurred but lack details, fueling belief that Sampson either destroyed Spanish forces or trapped them in a Cuban port.
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Manila
Porto Rico
Sampson
State Department
Unclear Cuban naval status prompts anxiety in Havana
In May reports anxiety rises over whether Admiral Cerevera’s squadron has joined forces in Cuban waters. Dispatches from Havana state Cervera’s fleet remains at Santiago de Cuba, and locals fear the government withholds key news about Cuba.
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Radrid
Cerevera
Cuban
Havana
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Cabinet Hears Of Windward Passage Engagement Reports
In Washington on May 24 the cabinet met and showed the greatest interest in reports of an engagement in the West Indies. They denied including offshore Haytien waters but awaited latest news and hoped Windward Passage reports were true.
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Washington
West Indies
Haytien
Windward Passage
Cable Cutting Under Fire At Santiago Bay
May 24 report from St Thomas says the auxiliary cruiser St Louis and tug Wampatuck under Admiral Sampson attacked cables at Santiago and Guantanamo. Spanish batteries and shore guns opened fire but the Americans silenced most guns, removed the cables, and escaped without serious damage.
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Sampson
St. Louis
Santiago
Morro Castle
Morro Fort
Wampatuck
Bay of Guantanamo
Blanco
Labor unions split on Kingan coopers strike aims and civic reform
The Central labor union declined to endorse the coopers strike stance at Kingan and Co for now. Delegate McCormack said Wingan and Co wishes to buy barrels in Indianapolis but cannot obtain low grade material to match Chicago firms. He advocates diplomacy over force. John H. White urged a party platform plank to cut municipal debt limits and support bonds, plus bringing primary elections under general election control. Broad Ripple high school holds its tenth annual commencement with three girls and two boys graduating on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Central Labor Union
Coopers
Kingan & Co
McCormack
State Labor Commission
Wingan & Co
Indianapolis
Chicago
John H. White
Union
Indiana
White
Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple Opera House
Broad Ripple High School
Cameron
Margaret Brady
Mary Wasterday
Kate Kerr
Myrtle
Submarine Mine Explosion Off Cape San Antonio
A Sunday noon blast 20 miles off Cape San Antonio reveals Spain has laid submarine mines across the gulf stream to target the blockading squadron and newspaper fleet. Vessels in the Yucatan channel scouting in a loose semicircle 800 yards apart scattered wildly after the explosion. It was felt as a torpedo mine rather than gunfire.
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Key West
Cape San Antonio
Spain
Gulf Stream
Yucatan Channel
Supreme Court Opens Term with Sixteen Decisions
The Supreme Court handed down sixteen decisions on opening day led by railroad case holdings. Chief Justice Hackney presides this term as Jordan, McCabe dissent, and the Marion County suit involving Della Abbott against the L.&W. is affirmed, awarding $8,000 in damages on a prior ruling.
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Supreme Court
L. J. Hackney
Della Abbott
Marion
Room wanted and ads for furnished front rooms in city
Unfurnished room advertising at 427 N Davidson street seeks reliable German girl. Another listing offers a handsomely furnished front room at 625 N Joliet street. A third ad notes a room for rent at 1019 Ramse y avenue.
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N. Davidson-st
Ramsey-ave
N. Joinois-st
Whitsett funeral cars advertise city country service
Whitsett furnishes the handsomest funeral cars in the city for city or country use with no name on them. Best carriages at lowest rates and no extra charge for a lady assistant day or night. Address given as 531 M Meridian. Monument-place and Strawmyer in listed text.
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CG. F. Whitsett
City Life Fire runs to chair factory in Mon day night
Spontaneous combustion caused a loss of percent at J B H New s chair factory 123 Arizona st Monday night. Dr James H Christie released four carrier pigeons at 7am Tuesday from the City dispensary belonging to William Lewin of Madison. Seven hundred heard Isadore P Blair speak on Life and character of John Mercer Langston at Ninth Presbyterian Church. Gen Fred Knefler invites mayor and city officials to decoration day exercises. Mabel W McClellan seeks divorce and $2000 alimony from Bayard McClellan. injunction blocks disposal of $4500 in property. married 1878. three children.
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J. B. H. New’s Chair
Arizona St
James H. Christie
William Lewin
Madison
Isadore P. Blair
John Mercer Langston
Ninth Presbyterian Church
Fred. Knefler
Mabel W. McClellan
Bayard McClellan
McClellan
Three Girls Drowned Near Cuero River
Three girls one American two Mexican drowned while bathing in the Guadaloupe river near Cuero Texas on Sunday. Their bodies were recovered from the deep water.
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Cuero
Tex
Here
Guadaloupe
Mind and Hand yearbook highlights Indianap olis school life
The annual Mind and Hand issue covers the present school year with extensive reading matter on nearly every department. It features a female Mind and Hand figure on the cover, portraits of the January and June classes, and the orchestra. Editorial staff includes A. Stanley Meng, Irving Blue, Will Ballard, Rodney Hitt, Walter Duncan, and W. Gumbinsky. The technical and art departments showcase student photos and drawings. The book is praised as a significant improvement over last year and a credit to Indianapolis. Kershner, 140 E Market.
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Preston
A. Stanley Meng
Irving Blue
Will Ballard
Rodney Hitt
Walter Duncan
W. Gumbinsky
Indianapolis
Roosevelt and Rough Riders in a training display at camp
From San Antonio May 24 Lieut e colonel Roosevelt led a vivid drill with the Rough Riders as 240 riders fired revolvers in a controlled display to train horses for warfare while Col Wood conveyed the adjutant general’s order to start at once.
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San Antonio
Tex
Col. Wood
Mondax
Fortune
Col. Roosevelt
Burned trestle attack halts Third Illinois train near Adamsville
Reports say an attempt to wreck the third section of the Third Illinois regiment train on the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham line near Adamsville, as it carried troops to Tampa. The engineer spotted a blaze on a 80 foot trestle, the train sped through, the span burned and collapsed after the cars passed. detectives are on the case.
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Birmingham
Ala
Illinois Regiment of Volunteers
Adamsville
Kansas City
Memphis
Weather forecast notes limited readable details
An unclear forecast fragment mentions Weee and vid shurty weather for Wednesday with a 66 degree temperature at 7.4 and a noon reading around 80 degrees. A terse Tuesday note cites a 2 PM value and other garbled figures.
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Teddy
Valiant Cowboys
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