Spain's fleet bottled up by Schley in Cuban waters
A Sun correspondent with Schley's squadron reports that Cervera's fleet was positively bottled up near Cienfuegos. After days of vigilant observation and a near battle, the American vessels sailed westward. heavy seas and a gale challenged the crew, while a Spanish battery at Santiago was later attacked by insurgents. The dispatch notes a presumed Spanish loss of at least 200 men and asserts Schley’s fleet moved to Santiago.
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T. M. Deuiaide
THE
SUN
Scripps-McRae League
Schley
Cuban
Kingston
Jamaica
Iowa
Massachusetts
Texas
Brooklyn
Marblehead
Castine
Dupont
Vizen
Agile
Cienfuegos
Caribbean Sea
Cape Verne
Marplehead
Eagle
Aad
Key West
Mingston
Selec
Hallonee
Santiago
Tieut
Sehleys
Sehley
Ti Strong
Schrey
Santiago de Cuba
Brooklyn Flagship Landed Ammunition for Cuban Rebels
Off Cienfuegos the Marblehead led Commodore Schley’s squadron in shelling the fort and landing 60,000 rounds of ammunition and provisions for Cuban insurgents. The fleet sat offshore two nights with night signals ignored until the Cuban pilot spotted them.
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Key West
Cienfuegos
Marblehead
Brooklyn
Schley
Sehley
Riddle of Cervera fleet still unsolved at Washington
Washington May 28 The puzzle of Cervera’s fleet location remains unsolved as dispatches from presumably Schley arrive at the navy department. Officials weigh plans to invade Cuba at Santiago and to strike at Puerto Rico, with transports ready at Tampa and army preparations in motion.
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Washington
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Schley
Navy Department
Secretary Long
Cuba
Santiago
Porto Rico
Tampa
Auxiliary gunboat Teagle arrives at Port Antonio Jamaica
The auxiliary gunboat Teagle reaches Port Antonio after accompanying Commodore Schley's fleet off Cienfuegos and Santiago. They arrived off Santiago Wednesday night with dispatches for Washington. Officers and crew refused to discuss Schley or whether the Spanish fleet was located.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Teagle
Port Antonio
Schley
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Hagle
Washington
Rumor of Spanish-American naval destruction circulates
The Kingston Jamaica report says Commo dore Schley’s fleet forced the channel at Santiago and destroyed Admiral Cervera’s squadron, bombarding the town after enemy ships were destroyed. The claim, first heard Friday night, remains unofficial.
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Boston
the Herald
Kingston
Jamaica
Schley
Santiago
Cervera
Havana Blockade Tactics Under Sampson Command
The report discusses Admiral Sampson maintaining a vigilant blockade of Havana despite the Spanish fleet being bottled up at Santiago. He operates as if the fleet could break free, knowing that any breach would jeopardize the blockade and force costly battles near Cojimar and Santa Clara. The strategic stakes center on keeping Havana under effective blockade to prevent bombardment and ensure control at sea.
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Key West
Havana
Sampson
Santiago de Cuba
Havanan
Arole
Cojimar
Santa Clara
Big Family Brawl Ends With Two Arrests Over Alleged Assault
In a family dispute at 664 Roanoriest, Mrs Jota F Bartleson and her step daughter Eramia Smock both attempted suicide with morphine after a confrontation with Mrs Agnes Davis. Bartleson and Davis were arrested for alleged assault and battery. Bartleson, a former police officer nicknamed Battle-ax, denies wrongdoing and says his wife has fainting spells. Both women had prior suicide attempts, the latest Saturday morning. Smock is described as a comely young colored woman.
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Jota F Bartleson
Eramia Smock
Bartleson
Agnes Davis
F Bartleson
Spanish Reserve Squadron Sails From Cadiz Under Camara
A Madrid dispatch reports the Spanish reserve squadron commanded by Admiral Camara has left Cadiz en route to the Philippines Cuba or the United States as the government deems opportune. The squadron includes ten to twelve slips and two war balloons ordered from Mallet. Balloons will be sent to Santiago to observe if Cervera is in harbor with signaling gear and shells aboard.
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London
Madrid
Camara
Cadiz
Ron
Philippines
Cuba
United States
Hiny
Key West
Santiago
Cervera
Tampa
Gunboat Zafira Arrives at Hong Kong From Manila
May 28 report from Dewey era notes gunboat Zafira reached Hong Kong carrying dispatches from Admiral Dewey. Capt Gridley of the Olympia is reported brought to Hong Kong ill. Zafiro to return to Manila Monday with instructions and details on the Philippine expedition.
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Hong Kong
Manila
Ing
Dewey
Gridley
Olympia
Hons
Zafiro
Phantom Spaniards Sighted in Caribbean Waters
Phantom Spanish fleets are reported in distant West Indian waters with sightings from Panama near Port Limon and Port au Prince. A fleet of two vessels was seen passing Mole St Nicholas and moving northward through the Windward Passage.
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Panama
Port Limon
Port Au Prince
St Nicholis
War balloons secured in New York arrival from Paris
Maurice Mallet, famed European aeronaut, arrived in New York from Paris on Wednesday amid preparations for potential balloon ventures. He brought details of new airship designs and discussed future demonstrations with local officials.
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New York
Maurice Mallet
Paris
Bartleson affair leaves two women injured and estranged
A domestic melee involving Bartleson left a 26 year old woman and another wife disfigured but recovering. Mrs Bartleson, who spoke after healing, accused her husband of neglect and courting her daughter. The daughter planned to leave with Bartleson when quarrels erupted Saturday morning. Dr Melvor treated Miss Smock after a failed attempt, noting Bartleson showed happiness and hugged her in front of the wife.
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Bertleson
Miss Smock
Bartleson
A BAD BOY ARRESTED FOR CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS
Albert Bean an 18 year old described as a real bad colored boy was arrested by Officer Lyon Saturday morning for carrying concealed weapons after drawing a razor on another boy amid a noon Sun paper sale crowd. A chase lasting three blocks ended with Bean in custody as a razor knife and dice were found on him. The officer’s tumble off the curbstone amused the bystanders.
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Albert Bean
Lyon
Bean
THE
SUN
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity May 29
Forecast for Indianapolis and nearby areas for 36 hours ending 8 p m May 29 calls for cooler fair weather Saturday night and Sunday. Saturday had a morning temperature of 66 degrees and a noon temperature of 81 degrees with a 2 p m reading of 73 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Woman seeks end-spring top buggy at Capitol Avenue
Girl seeks a top buggy for end-spring use at 1019 N Capitol Ave N17 SUN. Three or four unfurnished rooms desired at 327 B Ohio. A lady stenographer seeks a position at N 16 SUN.
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Capitolave
SUN
Ohio
Finest funeral car service in the city advert
Co. F. Whitsett offers the handsomest funeral cars for city or country use with no name on them and no extra charge for a lady assistant day or night at 581 N. Meridian. Finest in the City. The Kershner advertises 140 EB Market.
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Co. F. Whitsett
Meridian
Terror Sees American Warships Near San Juan
The Spanish torpedo boat Terror arrived at Fajardo Puerto Rico after sighting four American warships off San Juan and failing to reach the port. An Enoca article warns that if the Yankees cut Cuban and Porto Rican cables, they will respond by cutting cables linking the United States with the world.
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Madrid
Terror
Fajardo
Porto Rico
San Juan
Enoca
United States
Buccaneer Captured Off Porto Rico
The Times reports the Journal yacht Buccaneer, sailing under the German flag, was captured by Spaniards off Porto Rico who deemed the flag a subterfuge and detained the vessel.
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New Yori
the Times
Porto Rico
Feast of Lanterns at Woodruff Place Free Kindergarten
The Woodruff place free kindergarten hosts a feast of lanterns on a June night. Ten thousand lanterns brighten the pretty park with a west drive band concert and a colored quartet. The Arion singing society on the middle drive. East drive offers a dance and free bowling billiards and ice treats. ten cent admission with bicycle check and large attendance hoped.
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Woodruff Place
Free Kindergarten
Arion Singing Society
Firemen Protest Salary Cut At City Hall
A committee of firemen led by Captain Tobin No 7 protested to Mayor Taggart over a $9 monthly salary cut ordered by the Board of Safety. The mayor and Controller Johnson heard them. a rehearing at the next Board of Safety meeting was promised. Meanwhile divorce hearings opened for William Shellhouse and Adele Shellhouse amid cruelty claims and a separate alienation suit by Mrs Shellhouse against Shellhouse & Co.
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Capt. Tobin
No. 7
Taggart
Board of Safety
Controller Johnson
Harvey
Wm. Shellhouse
Adele
Shellhouse
Alabama
Qchiosts
Conrad Shellhouse
Shellhouse & Co
Washington St
Fred Patee Released on $10,000 Bond in Peoria Case
Fred Patee, under indictment in Peoria for involvement in the death of his stenographer Htta Binkley after a criminal operation, has been released on a $10,000 bond. He is noted as well known in Indianapolis.
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Fred Patee
Peoria
Htta Binkley
Indianapolia
Insurgents ready Hong Kong Cavite forces expected aid
Dispatches from Manila report that insurgents at Cavite under Analdo are well supplied with arms and ammunition and are expected to cooperate with American forces in attacking Manila. Troops from San Francisco are due by June 14. The Spanish admiral Mel is to be court marshal.
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Hong Kong
Manila
Cant. Fane predicts Spanish fleet escape and surprise
KEY WEST May 28 Cant Fane captain of the Catalina says Admiral Cervera is not bottled up and will outsmart the trap. He believes the Spanish admiral is a skilled strategist and will appear at an unexpected place. Fane praises American justice and hopes for a swift end to the war.
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Key West
Fane
Catalina
Cervera
Tingo
Fano
Hae
United Sta
Repetition of History in Naval Parallels
Washington notes an historical parallel to Nelsons voyage, contrasting Nelsons long cruise and eventual Trafalgar victory with Cervera. The piece recalls British knowledge of harbor defenses prior to Trafalgar and the impatience of contemporaries during the Atlantic voyage.
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Washington
Nelson
Atlantic
Indies
Nelsohind
Trafalgar
Billy Tron Fights Damages Suits Over Morality Claims
William Tron proprietor of Fairham sues six defendants for damages totaling 30000 alleging libel on his character and that Fairbank is a moral venue. Defendants had previously sued Tron and Charles Kissel, asserting the place is frequented by low repute for immoral purposes, which Tron denies defending that the establishment is strictly moral with family dining rooms and private spaces.
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William Tron
Fairham
Samuel L. Dunnil
Elizabeth J. Marshall
Charles E. Jones
Harry Cribbs
Zimri Lewis
Jessie
M. Conklin
Tron
Charles Kissel
Fairbank
A Great Sight at Decoration Day Services at Monument
Sunday school children from Indianopolis will march to the soldiers' monument to sing patriotic songs with flags bunting and flowers. Catholic churches hope for 1500 to 2000 children. Protestants may add numbers, making the shaft a crowded sight. There will be no oral parade but the march will proceed as announced.
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Indianeapolis
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