Rumors of Naval Battle Stir London Newsrooms
Reports claim a major clash between American and Spanish fleets near the Windward Passage between Cuba and Hispaniola, with no independent confirmation. Kingston dispatches offer no proof of ships visiting Jamaica, while London papers treat the rumor as received.
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Uncertain Spanish Fleet Man Montingo Missing at Sea
A report from May 24 states Spanish steamer Montingo, bound for an unknown destination, left Cape Verde after arriving from Cuba. The ship’s current port of destination remains unidentified.
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Associated Pres
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Uaytl
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Cuba
Spanish Meet at Santher Reported Still Under Way
A Key West telegraph correspondent to the Evening World reports ongoing talks about the Spanish meeting at Santher. The correspondent claims to have authoritative information, though the source details are unclear. The status of the meeting remains unresolved as of the latest dispatch.
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Key West
Santher
Diverse War Era Dispatches Highlight Cuban Campaign and Domestic Hardship
May reports span Spanish Cuban engagements at Santiago de Cuba and Cuban coast weather delays. Also noted are soldiers lacking clothing, the shift to gray summer uniforms, and mining fatalities in Colorado. Kansas adjutant Nicholson resigns with Parker named as successor. unrelated deaths linked to military and rail roles appear in scattered notices.
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Kansas
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Twenty-first Kansas Regiment
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Leavenworth
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M. B. Nicholson
Council Grove
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Nes. J. M. Heath
Vandalia
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Cervera Receives Secret Orders Amid Havana Tension
A Havana dispatch reports Admiral Cervera has secret orders on how to react if the US cuts Cuba Spain communications. Americans hold positions near Havana Clenfuegos Cardepeua and Santiago de Cuba with nineteen ships before Havana. The Spanish government reportedly bought another vessel as an armed cruiser. The north German Lloyd steamer Havel was sold and sailed to the Mediterranean.
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Cervera
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Americana
Clenfuexos
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Santiago de Cuba
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Hamburg
Mediterranean
Navy builds coast warning system along Atlantic Gulf
The navy department has completed a vast coastwatch network to observe hostile ships. A new bureau led by Captain Bartlett staffs 2,300 men across 34 central stations from Bath, Maine to Galveston Texas. Telegraphed links connect to the coast signal office with round the clock operators.
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Navy Department
Servier
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Bartlarbor
Maine
Galveston
Texas
Coast Signal Office
Avy Department
Conat
Manila Crisis Reported Amid Food Shortages and Rebel Activity
A Hong Kong dispatch dated May 24 reports Manila in desperation due to scarce food and exhausted supplies. Volunteers demand aid but receive none. insurgents surround Cavite and Aguinaldo arrives via consul Wideman to organize rebels. foreign residents flee as awaits American troops.
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Hong
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Willeiams
Chick Aguinaldo
Wideman
Cavite
Manila Port Situation Report From Dewey Cable
A Hong Kong cable from May 20 reports Manila’s siege tightens and provisions growing scarce. Foreign warships fear a Spanish outbreak as Aguinaldo moves toward forming native cavalry while awaiting further orders from Dewey.
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Vietor
Philippine
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Navy Department
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Ag Fullows
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Celief
Dong Kong
Une McCullagh
Cable cut information given out in government bulletin
The Government bulletin states Santiago De Cuba and San Juan Porto Rico are cut off from foreign communication. The Navy department posted at 3 14 P M that the St Louis cruiser cut the cable at Santiago De Cuba and San Juan Porto Rico.
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Navy Department
Department
St. Louis
Santiago de Cuba
San Juan
Porto Rico
Cables Not Cut Says Cable Line To Santiago And Guantanamo
Reports from Cape Haitians indicate inquiries at the cable station show no cutting of the cables to Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo. the line from this port to Guantanamo and Santiago remains in operation and functional.
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Hay
Santiago de Cubs
Guantanamo
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Santiago
Battle This Week Prepares for Decisive Naval Clash
Key West May 24 United States naval authorities have prepared for destroying the Spanish fleet off Cuba. Signs point to a decisive battle within days this week. Hospital ships Sulace and surgeons ordered to be ready at a moment's notice. no fresh orders issued.
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Key West
United States
Cuba
Sulace
Tome
Troop Ships Move Toward Manila From Presidio
Fourteenth Infantry units, Oregon volunteers, and California artillery boarded the City of Sydney and other transports at Presidio, en route to Manila. California First Regiment marched to the dock amid strong public enthusiasm as ships prepared to sail tomorrow from the stream near Pekin. Zealandia chartered troop ship, to be ready by Saturday. In Chicago, United Irish Societies condemn any alliance between the United States and Great Britain at a large mass meeting.
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California Heavy
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Manila
California Volunteers
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Veteran Diplomat Predicts Continental Powers Involve
A London despatch quotes a veteran diplomat, long familiar with continental capitals, saying European intervention in the war will not occur at this stage as long as Spain holds out. He predicts intervention only if events force appeals to American restraint and generosity, noting Spain can endure the loss of colonies but risks revolution if it loses its mainland.
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Aifalra
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Norwegian flagged coal hulk ready for Cardiff voyage
A vessel flying the Norwegian flag and sailing under a Norwegian appears fitted in London as a coal hulk on an elaborate scale. She will coal at Cardiff, then proceed in tow to Cape Verde to act as a receiving hulk for Spanish warships coal.
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Daily Chronicle
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Ready for Sea Two Spanish Boats Ready to Join Fleet
Washington May 24 The navy department reports from Cadiz that torpedo boat destroyers Destructor and Prosperina have been repaired and are ready to accompany Cervera's fleet. ABS is en route to the Philippines. Alphonso XVII and Palayo remain at Cadiz with the home squadron. Officials remain cautious about relayed news of movements.
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Rumor Afloat Of Two Ships Lost Near Port au Prince
New York May 24. The Evening World reports from Port Au Prince that a dispatch from Port de Paix Sanday says a rumor is current that the Spanish cruiser Viccays and the auxiliary cruiser Alfonzo XIII were sunk by United States war ships.
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Provisions Arrive and Are Unloaded at Cuatlaxooga
At Chickamauga the arriving supplies are properly handled. The Third Tennessee Infantry and First Vermont Infantry arrived this morning. Unloading and storing of provisions from yesterday and the last eight days were completed today.
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Tennessee Infantry
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Cadiz 18 Silent No News From Cadiz Spanish Fleet
London reports from Madrid say Cadiz imposes news blackout while Admiral Camara’s squadron may already depart westward. Elsewhere a Nebraska plan would form a prairie Amazon company to fight in Cuba led by Miss Girlie Adams with Mary Summers and Minnie Adams among first lieutenants.
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German consul threatens land aid under Dewey fire
A Manila dispatch reports the German consul tried to land supplies from a German ship. Dewey refused permission and warned he would fire on the cruisers if they attempted to land. The landing attempt was abandoned as a result. A separate dispatch notes a shift in Philippine policy with no immediate engagement expected in Cuban waters while Cadiz relieves Havana.
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Baseball Games National Leagua Standings Report
May 24 dispatches from multiple cities describe baseball results and standings, with Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and others playing. Reports include a suspicious death in Altamont and a fatal railway accident in Kansas City, plus Philippine paymaster details and a severe storm in Arkansas.
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Griffith naval pay officer report on light ship pass
Messenger message to the Examiner from a carrier pigeon states that on board United States Charleston at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 23 the Griffith naval pay officer in San Francisco reports passing Light Ship with good weather, all well, and signs off with Herr Giase.
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Examiner Office
United States
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Griffith
Giase
Key West Deserted as Warships Await Orders
A New York report dated May 24 notes Key West feels unusually empty of warships, awaiting Sampson's and Schley's moves. Meanwhile in Br Louis the Illinois naval militia's third division at Alton is ordered to mobilize 100 men Thursday to join Sampson's fleet.
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Schley
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Plans shift as Spain may abandon Cuba amid war
Washington May 24 reports say the Spanish navy shows no immediate plan for a major engagement in the Caribbean while Madrid signals a possible change in strategy. The navy department notes no proof of a large battle in the Windward Passage and suggests Spain may focus on defending the Philippines if peace comes.
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Navy Department
Tende
Uniesa
Cerverk
Madrid
Cuba
West Indian
Philippines
Spain Deploys Troops From Barcelona to Cadiz in Quiet Voyage
A Barcelona dispatch dated Snodsy says a steamer carried 1,00 soldiers to Cadiz with no excitement. The troops are bound for the Canaries and Ceuta or the Philippines. The reinforcements to the Philippines likely postponed indefinitely.
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Canares
Ceuta
Philippines
Signal Corps Nominations For Commission Actions
May 24 nominations list for the Signal Corps with officers to be promoted including Henry C. Dunwoody to colonel James Allen to lieutenant colonel and majors for Richard P. Strong George P. Scriven Wm A. Glassford J E Maxfield Frank Green Samuel Reber and F Q O Fechel Also Morrill Griffith named consul at Matamoras Mexico.
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Signal Corps
Henry C. Dunwoody
Signal Corps U. 8
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J. S.A
Richard P. Strong
Fourth Arclery
George P. Scriven
Wm. A. Glassford
J. E. Maxfield
Frank Green
Samuel Reber
F. Q O. Fechel
Michigan
P. Morrill Griffith
Victo
Matamoras
Mexico
Bandits Hold Up Santa Fe Express in New Mexico
In Albuquerque on May 24 the Santa Fe wain No. 21 was raided by bandits who boarded near Rel en thirty miles north. They threw the express car safe into a ditch and, with dynamite, opened and looted it. The robbers escaped on horses. passengers were not harmed. In Kansas City, Missouri, May 24, two residents died in a devastating fire that gutted a three story rooming house on East Twelfth Street. one occupant suffered a broken leg during the escape. The pecuniary loss was nominal.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
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Stolm
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City Hospital
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Kansas Cry
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Bud Payne
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Payne
WANTS A CANAL BUILT
Washington dispatch cites calls for a transoceanic canal linking Atlantic and Pacific. Senator Davis argues a canal is essential for national security and faster movement of ships, proposing a 100 million plus project through Nicaragua and raising questions about private interests already pursuing the venture.
Brutal Crime Avenge Ends in Lynching at Rives
Tarvean Kentucky May 44 Tou Mitchell a railroad brakeman who lived there was lynched at Rives The night before Mitchell shoved a white tramp from a moving train and the man fell on the track losing both legs He died soon after The murderer fled while others held at the depot for jail at trials during the day Washington and bills in Congress are noted plus a horse sale involving two year old Cintrans? and H Eugene Leitch paying 10000 for CintenGe draft horse Main is Vala area references appear remote and fragmentary
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Tou Mitchell
Mlinoix Central Railroad
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Mitchell
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Mrrderer
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Markets by Wire Kansas City Grain and Live Stock
Market notes from Kansas City on May 4 and 24 show mixed grain bids with slight reductions for some varieties and steady to firm creamery and dairy quotes. cattle receipts around 7 hundred with steady to lower prices, hogs and sheep also reported with mixed movements. Chicago grain futures show May through September quotes for corn oats and soybeans, while Chicago livestock markets reflect a generally lower or steady tone across cattle and hogs with firm demand in parts.
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Republican State Convention Fare Notice
One round trip fare offered for travel around June 4 7 and 8 to Telurn Jone i.
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Jodie Territory
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Desirable Building Lots on Ohio and Vermont Streets
Describes choice building lots in South Lawrence and near the University. Highlights affordable southern lots and accessible transport, with Vermont Street plots offering prime residence or business sites in a close, convenient location.
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