Heroes of Manila and Commodore Dewey’s Swift Victory
The article lauds Commodore Dewey’s rapid Manila victory over Spain as one of naval history’s swiftest feats. It highlights his daring night navigation and dawn attack, notes congressional praise, and mentions his expected promotion to rear admiral. It also honors other admirals and officers who supported the action and recounts Dewey’s long naval career from the Civil War to his academy service.
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Dewey
Manila
United States
Oncerx
Sneck
Mississippi
Farragct
Commodore Dewey
Vermont
Naval Academy
Civil War Naval Officers and Victories on the Mississippi
Narrative highlights Dewey and other captains, including N Mayo Dyer and E P Wood, detailing early commission dates, West Gulf squadron actions, Forts below New Orleans, and the 1862 Port Hudson encounter. It notes ships, battles, and career progressions up to Captain Frank Wildes of Boston.
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Wabash
Mediterranean
Dewey
Fort Sumter
Mississippi
West Gulf
Miss Missippi
Farragut
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Bailey
Fort St. Philip
Port Hudson
Boston Navy Yard
Jamestown
Buffalo
N. Y
N. Mayo Dyer
Baltimore
Naval Academy
Volunteer Navy
Glasgow
Randolph
Mobile Bay
Essex
Dale
Trenton
E. P. Wood
Hugh McCulloch
Ohio
Minnesota
Congress
Portsmouth
Monongahela
North Atlantic
Frank Wildes
Boston
Massachusetts
Annapolis
Dispatch From Dewey on Philippine Conflict Developments
May reports from Cavite and Manila describe a tense situation as rebels appear to disperse into city factions, while U S forces maintain a blockade and monitor provisions. Rumors of a restored insurgent leadership under Aguinaldo surface, with various factions negotiating with Americans and Spaniards and Adm. Dewey weighing governance under a possible Anglo American administration.
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Masih
Lees
Cavite
Henz Kong
Leach Bet
Manila
Cliseate Bet
Moist
Calizo
Calise
Ma- Wittems
United States
Carite
Los Americanos
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Cuban cable cuts sever Atlantic links and Cuba reach
Cattieg Cables Washington reports that a Cuban cable cutting at Cienfuegos disrupted telegraphic links from San Juan Porto Rico to St Vincent and Grenada. The action isolates Cuba from Madrid and the world except Key West, hindering General Blanco's dispatches.
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Washington
San Juan
Porto Rico
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
West Indies
St. Vincent, Barbe
Does
Grenada
Trinidad
British Guinea
Oregon
Biancos
Madrid
Cuba
Cienfuegos
Key West
Blanco
United
Volunteers Moving to Chickamauga War Camp
The First Ohio cavalry joins the War Department mobilization to Chickamauga Camp Thomas as twenty trains bring troops from western states. About 30,000 volunteers head toward Chickamauga while detachment units are redirected. Portrayed movements include Pirteenth regiment from Port Grant and adjustments at Pilot Butte and San Carlos area.
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Chickamauga
Chickamauga National Park
Ohio Cavalry
War Department
Camp Thomas
Pirteenth
Port Grant
Arizona
Pilot Butte
Wyoming
San Carlos Agency
White Mountain
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Brooklyn
Michigan
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Mexiam
Morth
Dyer
Pointer
New Hampshire
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Tennessee
Marion
Ceptain Joseph B. Coghian
Raleigh
Kettockr
Illinois
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Pawnee
Richmond
Indiaana
Asa Walker
Concord
Bostor
Caranas Fortress
Chikamauga
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Villa
H. P. Jones
E. Malbury Kokomo
Indiana
America
Hood’s Pills
Ake
Denver Directory
Harnes
Tee
Denver
PendEn
Ona Teel
Terete Sergies
Tam Certe Steves
James Lew
Sabre Oxford Hotel
Jan A. Put
Maton
Jackson
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Ramses
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Standard Fire Brick Co
Denver, Colo
Brents
Rte Tekeer
Cove
Davis
Price
P.M. Datis Iron Works
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