Spanish American War Rumors Sweep The News
The dispatches report Dewey’s rise to admiral, Spanish fleets, Cuban landings, and a poised U S invasion. Congress votes war credits and prepares to deploy 20 000 regulars with additional volunteers to Tampa and Cuba as Spain struggles with coal shortages and mounting political tensions in Madrid.
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Carlos
Cavite
Dewey
Yale
Newfoundland
Cuba
Tampa
Philippines
Don Carlos
Mantejo
Manila
San Juan
Cape Verde
Woodford
Madrid
North Dakota
Montana
Kansas City
W. A. Michael Company
Spain
Atlantic
Cadiz
Sagasca
Wnelson
Germany
Congress
Wesley Merritt
Porta Rita
Blanro
Washington
Porto Rico
Gixsie
Cuban
Havana
Gomez
Algiers Bay
Carotine Islands
United States
Campos
Sagasta Cabinoet
Teplen
Sault She
Marie
Oliver Perry Belmont
Cubano Invaafan
Spaatsrdg
Montserrat
Aayana
Tewey
George H. Bice
Sandoval
Chicago
James F. Wade
W. R. Shafer
Barcelona
Senor Mella
Cartlet
Cartes
Elis
Port Tampa
Gusble
Blanco
Chickamauga
Saird
Pinar di Rio
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Puerto Principe
Santiago de Cuba
Caon
George J. Musprave
Crdiz
Vicksburg
Morrill
Tawvey
McKinley
Sampson
Hawaii
Felief
Wonton
Montojo
Mania
Mefuliach
Tongkong
America
Cortes
Sagasta
Credita Bat
Moret
Sanasia
Navy Department
London
Mobile
New Orleans
Domestic and World News Snapshot From The Era
A chaotic mix reports wheat prices, fires, drownings, and financial shifts. It notes Citcaza May wheat at 53, a Pine Cites fire, Klindikers drowned, Robert Lingvlom failed, the treasury starting gold payments, police chiefs meeting, Knicker booker winning a race, a senate election by popular vote proposal, and various deaths, legal actions, and political moves across the United States and abroad.
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Pine Cites
Minn
Robert Lingvlom
Chicago
United. States Treasury
Chiefs of Police
Milwaukee
Richard Crokers
Dobbins
Newkmarket
England
House
New York City
Ele
I. Charles J. Havemeyer
Theodora Havemeyer
Roslyn
Long Island
New York
Henry S. Woodruff
Janesville
Wis
Philadelphia
Jemieson Osdrow & Greig
Milwaukeee
Francisca Custay Walter
Qypindtoy
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Brown Washington
Swan M. Burnett
J. M. Meier
Morris County
Kansas
Vt Emporia
Zanesville
Ohio
Henry Clay van Voornit
Steele
Chestnut Street National Bank of
Wm. M. Singerly
Senate Finance Committee
War Revenue Bil Us
New Plug-Tobacco Trust
Tobatto Compay
P. J. Surg Company
Larillard & Co
Senata
Illinois Democrats Nominate Druery and Allen in Waterloo District
The forty-eighth senatorial district of Illinois meets at Waterloo and nominates Joseph W. Druery of Monroe as Democrat and Robert H. Allen of Bardolph as populist Democrat for the legislature. Fastmaster General Emory Smith issues a wartime information ban for all post office staff to withhold guidance on the conduct of the war. E. J. Babcock is requested to continue in a secretary role to the Secretary of State, while Eddie Savoy is appointed as a similar secretary and aide to William G. Wynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Waterloo
Joseph W. Druery
Monroe
Robert H. Allen
Bardolph
Emory Smith
Post Ofice Department
E. J. Babcock
Whio
Sherman
Senate
State Department
Gaga
Eddie Savoy
Judge Day
Sitce
Aead
William G. Wynn
Deaths and upheavals ripple across nations in 1900s note
Reports from Europe Asia and Africa describe the death of the Duke of St Albans in London while riots spread through China and Italy. Assassination attempts on King George of Greece were carried out, with two would be killers executed. A German cruiser was launched at Kiel as war fears rise. The Khedive Egypt and others face upheaval as revolts, trials, and diplomatic moves unfold.
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Japan
Russia
George
Greece
Gavelle
Kiel
Perry
Town
Order of Knights of St. John
Tringess
Louise of
Coburg
Viera
Ahmed Safeddin
Cairo
Emile Zole
Esterhazy
Atbara
Nubia
Kaitzi
Giorgis
Corea
Wiss Juan Wilson
Duke of Manchester
United States
Great Britain
Juaa
Senor Billinghurst
Penu
Taena
Arica
Wiliam A. Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk
Duke of
St. Albans
Maryland
Yeomer of the Guard
London
Italy
Republic
Milan
Senate Action on Dewey Victory and War Measures May 2
The text reports Senate and House moves following the Manila Bay victory. It notes a presidential recommendation for thanks to Dewey, then a Senate bill to advance him to rear admiral, plus a joint resolution for medals and $20,000 funding. It covers May 9 to 12 actions including armed forces expansion, immune service plans, Cuban relief, and railway arbitration debates.
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Washington
Aline Bribute
Senate
Dewey
Manila
Artley
Secretary of the Navy
Pfhe House
oMcers
May
Kyle
Hoar
Mass
Garry
House
Tinderwood
Alabama
Loud
Messrs
Muncy
Miss
Rowing
Utah
Tillmay
S. C
Marsh
Griffin
Cox
Tenn
Cuba Discovery and Early Spanish Contact
In 1492 Columbus toured Cuba on his first voyage and reported it as the finest land seen. Natives greeted Spaniards peacefully until harsh treatment sparked cruelty and vengeance. Columbus returned to Spain with native girls as examples of West Indian grace. In 1511 Diego Velasquez organized the first colonizing effort from San Domingo, advancing into Cuba with a small force.
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Cuba
Spain
Columbus
Diego Velasquez
Santo Domingo
Velasquez
Rentle
Aimple
Velesques
Cortez
Mexico
Pizarro
Peru
de Soto
Havana
Enliatx
Atlantic Seaboard
Massachusetts
Rhodesland
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Virginia
Butcher Weyler
Cube
Is Will
Janissaries
Mamelukes
Turkey
Egypt
Mehemet Ali
Sia
Cuban governance under Weyler described as brutal and corrupt
The account portrays Weyler as a despot whose will overrides Spain's laws in Cuba, with a corrupt civil guard enforcing his rule. It condemns Spanish rule for monopolizing trade, brutal suppressions, and repeated insurrections, noting extermination of natives and suffering from epidemics and diseases.
Fabled West Palm Beach Anglers Reel In Miami Wind
At West Palm Beach strong east winds pushed fish through the inlet into Lake Worth boosting anglers on the lake. Miss Frick, daughter of a Pittsburgh mission director, landed an eight foot shark and over 200 pounds of Spanish mackerel at the Inn at the Bridge. A New Zealand jockey’s tombstone reads He has passed the post.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Lake Worth
Brach
Miss Frick
Pittsburg
Graye
New Zealand
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Oregon
Jesurgens
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China
Congressional News
Adjutant General's Office
Signal Corps
Butler
N. C
Atlanta
New Orane
Waith
Committee On Appropriations
50Th Congress
CULA
Hood
Algar
Sears
JONES
Mulbury St
Kakema
India
Sarsapanilla
Greaves Stediciou
Gettnly
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