Waves of War News From Spain and Cuba Dominate
The dispatch reports Admiral Dewey named rear admiral as Congress expands the fleet actions. Spanish government debates war credits and routes for troops to the Philippines. Insurgents press near Manila while U S forces gather at Tampa and prepare for Cuban invasion. Diplomats eyed peace as battleships maneuver and a Cape Verde threat looms.
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Dewey
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Sowsich Chamber
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Montejo
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Cape Verde
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W. A. Michael Company
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Nelson
Germany
Congress
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Bo Teng
Will Fe
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Blanco
Washington
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Campos
Sampson
Manin
Sault See
Marie
Iwke
Oliver Perry Belmonts
Montserrat
Havant
Bowey
George H. Ree
Sandovis Tle Seas
Erewd
Chicago
James ¥. Wade
Cficer
W. R Shatter
Barcelona
Sefer Mella
Cotes
Port Tampa
Cube
United States Regular
Chickamauga
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Oetired
Admiral Sampson
Wak
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Cantria
Blajivo
Phardello
Ravena
Matanzas
Santa Clara
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Santiaga de Cuba
George
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Ninepaper
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Hiitigh
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Morrill
Therm
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Unon
McKinley Beieves
Cape Verda
McKinley
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Suez Canal
London
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McCulloch
Hongkong
Newey
Willian
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Sagesta
Navy Department
Mobile
New Orleans
Disastrous fires and political shifts sweep 19th century headlines
A chaotic digest reports Chicago May wheat at 1.55, a Pine City fire drowning numerous victims, and financier Robert Lingbrom failing. Treasury begins gold payments, lawmakers push senate elections by popular vote, and a New York beer tax shift sparks consumer impacts. Multiple deaths, political resignations, and corporate moves color a turbulent era.
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Pine City
Minn
Political figures and post office orders in Milmois district
The Milmois forty-eighth district Democrats met at Waterloo to nominate for the legislature, naming Joseph W. Druery of Monroe and Robert H. Allen of Randolph. A post office department order bans officers and staff from sharing war related information with outsiders to curb leakages. J Babcock, former secretary to Secretary Sherman, will continue as secretary to Secretary Day. Eddie Law is appointed to a similar role for Day, and William Wynn remains in his long held assistant position.
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Joseph W. Druery
Monroe
Robert H. Allen
Randolph
Mary Smith Tug
Post Ofice Department
Fr. J. Babcock
T O
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Senate
State Department
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Eddie Law
Judge Day
Flaca
Sinte
William &. Wynn
Washington
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Post Office
Butler
New York
Atlanta
New Orleans
States
United States
Congress
Death and upheaval cross many nations in early dispatches
A sweeping sketch reports the death of the duke of St Albans and a German naval expansion. It notes plans in Corea Greece and Italy, executions of murderers, a Cairo shooting, and unrest in Milan with heavy casualties. It includes diplomacy, royal marriages, and honors, painting a volatile international scene.
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Russia
George of Greene
Stel
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Iowa
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Cairo
Emile Zola
Beterhazy
Atbara Novia
Kardizzi
Giorgis
George
Greece
Trussia
Corea
Joan Wilson
Duke of Manchester
United States
Great Britain
London
Milan
Senate honors Dewey for Manila victory and passes war measures
Washington reports a senate tribute to Commodore Dewey for Manila Bay victory and approval of a bill to raise rear admirals, plus a joint resolution to present swords and medals. The House and Senate advance war measures including volunteers, Cuban aid, and a constitutional amendment proposal amid lengthy debates.
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Senate
Dewey
Manila Bay
Vervey
House
Messrs. Money
Miss
Rawlins
Uta
Tillman
Messrs
Marsh
Grifin
Wis
Cox
Tean
Cuba in History From Columbus to Velasquez
A compact historical note recalls Columbus discovering Cuba in 1492 and describing it as the fairest land seen. It notes peaceful natives later suffering under Spanish cruelty, and details Velasquez leading the first organized colony from Hispaniola with a horseback conquest that frightened the native people.
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Cuba
Spain
Columbus
Diego Velasquez
Santo Domingo
Velasquez
West Palm Beach Fishery Boost Draws Anglers to Lake Worth
A strong east wind pushed large seri ools of fishes through the inlet into Lake Worth last week as anglers enjoyed fine catches. Miss Frick, daughter of a Pittsburg ironmaster, topped the day by landing an eight foot shark and over 300 pounds of Spanish mackerel at the Inn at the Beach little noted in a New Zealand cemetery epitaph.
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Fis
Lake Worth
Amon
Miss Frick
Pittsburg
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