Trans Miss Exposition Opens In Omaha With Many Attractions
The Trans Mississ ippi International Exposition at Omaha opens with a dedicatory ceremony in Machinery Hall. President McKinley starts the machinery, thousands cheer, and the dome bells ring as the crowds celebrate and parade precedes extensive displays across the grounds. The fair features six galleries in each twin building, arch of States, Greek Ionic mines exhibits, an auditorium for 5000, extensive agriculture and manufacturing displays, and a major electrical exhibits hall. Old soldiers week is planned when President McKinley attends. W J Bryan is offered a colonelcy but may join the Nebraska volunteers.
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Omaha
McKinley
Washington
Federal Building
Columbia
Nebraska
Colorado
Montana
Nevada
Monster
Apollo Club of Chicago
Agriculture
Manufactures
E. Rosewater
America
Omaha Exposition Scenes and Civic Pride Displayed
Reporters describe Omaha Exposition views with flags patriotic streamers and a sea of color along parade routes. President Gordon W Wattles leads officials. Marine Band guests provide music. vast grounds showcase lagoons, government hall, Liberty statue, peristyles, and lighted pillars forming a luminous court of honor. The boys and girls building anchors youth programs as naval prize steamer Pedro is appraised at $200,000 after Havana capture.
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Gordon W.ittles
Marine Band
Gton
Dr. Samuels
St. Louis
Omaha
Pedro
New York
Havana
Naval Board
Government to Build Three First Class Battleships
The naval board has agreed on all major design features and bids will be invited immediately for construction. Contracts will be awarded for three first class battleships as part of the largest naval program ever attempted by the country.
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Naval Board
The War Talk from Manila to Cadiz Collides in News Voice
A skirmishing chorus of naval and diplomatic chatter centers on Manila, Sagasta, Weyler, and the Philippines. The piece notes U S costs at 105 million dollars, Spain’s possible fate, and Germany’s potential gains as Cuba and Samoa region tensions rise amid a shifting world stage. The tone blends satire and grave warning about military and political moves.
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Tampa
Cervera
Schley
Wyoming
Manila
Havana
Sagasta
Gall Sagasta
France
Spain
Admiral McGinty
Manila Bay
Weyler
United States
Philippines
Germany
Samoa
Cadiz
Admirals Plan Sinking to Block Harbor Entry
Admiral Sampson reports sending the collier Merrimac into the mined channel to seal Santiago harbor. Lieut Richmond P Hobson with seven volunteers steered the vessel, surfaced under cover, and sank her to anchor the operation. Ensign Powell aided by rescuing horses under Morro Castle fire.
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Admiral Sampson
Merrimac
Lieut. Hobson
Powell
Lieut
Hobson
Cushing
Albemarle
Fos
Iobson
Sampson
Schley
Vesuvius
Santiago
Spain Faces Bank Run and Peso Crisis
The Bank of Spain faces a rapid run as cash drinkers line up in Madrid and provinces. Small notes are exchanged only for silver pesetas or dollars, while 25 and 50 peso notes are discounted. Government tries to curb出口, mint limits hinder coinage, and a 1,000,000,000 peseta loan looms. Spain’s finances darken amid warnings from Madrid and Washington.
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Spain
Bank of Spain
London
Madrid
Bank of Simin
State Department
Washington
Porto Rico
Ruiting
Cable Severed Isolates Spanish Forces in Cuba
Last cable severed cuts telephonic links between Captain General Blanco and Madrid. Spain’s Cuban forces are completely isolated as authorities acknowledged war measures. Commanders were mindful that cutting lines must occur within the three mile limit.
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Cuban
Blanco
Madrid
Cuba
Spain
Alger Seeks 53 Million for Volunteers in 1898 Call
The Secretary of War has asked Congress to appropriate 53,879,358 dollars to pay and equip 75,000 volunteers called by the President. Funds cover subsistence, army supplies, cavalry and artillery horses, barracks, transportation, and clothing through January 1, 1899.
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Delaware
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
District of Columbia
Secretary of War
Congress
Quartermaster's Department
Land forces land near Santiago as 5000 US troops join Garcia insurgents
A Jamaica dispatch reports 5000 US troops landing near Punta Cabrera west of Santiago de Cuba and joining Gen Calixto Garcia's 3006 insurgents under cover of Admiral Sampson's fleet. Spanish regulars in Santiago total 9000. reinforcements from Guantanamo Holguin and Manzanillo move in, while Cubans arm with Mauser rifles supplied by the United States.
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Ingston
Jamaica
United States
Puta Cabrera
Santiago de Cuba
Calixto Garcia
Admiral Sampson
Cervera
Guantanamo
Holguin
Manzanillo
Limare
Oriente
United Sites
Garcia
Lacret
Florida
Cuba
Punta Cabrera
San Pablo
Santiago
Morro
Socapa
Gen. Linares
Sampson
Gridley Dies in Kobe Former Olympia Commander
Captain Charles W. Gridley, Dewey’s flagship commander at Manila Bay, died Saturday in Kobe Japan. The Navy reports he was not wounded. a May 27 dispatch noted he had been condemned by a medical board and invalided home. Gridley leaves a wife two daughters and a son aged 18, all from Erie Pennsylvania.
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Dewey
Manila
Charles W. Gridley
Olympia
Manila Bay
Kobe
Japan
Navy Department
William W. Galt
Raleigh
United States
Gridley
Department Hn
Board of Medical Survey
Galt
Hong Kong
Occidental
Orion
San Francisco
Wake
Erie
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