Grave fears for Dewey's safety reach nation
A May 5 dispatch from Kansas City reports grave concerns in Washington for Commodore Dewey's fleet after Manila battle news. Secretary Long seeks naval support data from Hong Kong while officials discuss fleet movements, blockades, and possible capture or engagement of Spanish forces near Cadiz and Porto Rico.
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Kansas City
Washington
Dewey
Manila
Long
Hong Kong
War Board
Atlantic
Spain
Havana
Commodore Dewey
Phillipine Islands
War Victories Spark Spanish Fury Across Theaters
Reports trumpet American gains in Cuba and the Philippines as Samp son and his fleet destroy Cuban forts near Matanzas and Havana and Dewey’s squadron sinks Spanish battleships at Manila. Manila occupation reported, while Miles readies Cuban invasion forces. In Arkansas, Camp Dodge rises near Little Rock with two Arkansas regiments to muster, tents planned for six hundred and full regiments to follow.
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Matanzas
Cuba
Sampson
Havana
McCarthy Fighet
Hot Springs
Fort Smith
Batesville
Pine Bluff
Helena
Seven Bridges Gone on the P and G
Unprecedented four day rains flood western Arkansas causing widespread damage to farms crops bridges and railroad lines. Pittsburg and Gulf bridge washouts isolate Neosho Joplin and Houston. rail service mail and passengers halted for days. Weather worsens with rising Illinois river and Arkansas river threatening tracks. Posey Mill washed away near Orange Fork.
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Posey
Orange Fork
Unprecedented Rainfall Reported At Six Inches In 24 Hours
Mr. D. H. Hopkins reports that by a government gauge nearly six inches of rain fell from Sunday evening through Thursday morning, marking an extraordinary 24 hour total in a weather record.
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Arkansas
Sallisaw
John Paul
D. H. Hopkins
Early Mitchell Strawberries Shipped to Denver
The first shipment of berries went to Denver last Friday with J W Harper of Ink and Wm Slop man sending a fine lot from his nearby farm.
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J. W. Harper
Ink
Wm. Slopman
Denver
Express
Texarkana Roars Over Dewey Victory
Texarkana on May 4 erupted after news of Dewey's victory. Crowds filled streets with shouts bonfires and music as patriots cheered vive le Dewey in an outpouring of enthusiasm.
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Dewey
Spanish Squadron Fallen Over Philippine Islands
President notified by Commodore Dewey that the Spanish squadron had fallen and that the stars and stripes floated over the Philippine islands.
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Washmerton
D. C
Dewey
Philipine Islands
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Senate
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Elwell
Otis
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Wa. R. Shafter
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Das. F. Wade
Henry C. Merriam
Das. H. Wilson
Fitzhugh Lee
Sewell
Joseph Wheeler
Lee
Maine
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Madrid
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Manila Bay
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Embryo
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Arkan
Sas
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OC. M. Wing
War With the Elements
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