Oregon Safely Completes 13 000 Mile South American Cruise
Secretary Long announced that the battleship Oregon has finished its long voyage from San Francisco. It circled South America, totaling about 13 000 miles, and is now added to Admiral Sampson's fleet in the Philippines area, easing fears of a Spanish intercept. Captain Clark reported confidence in Oregon's fighting ability if challenged.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Dons
Washington
Long
Oregon
South America
Navy Department
Mavy Department
Manilla
Sampson
Atlantic
Callao
Horn
Bahia
Windward Islands
Clark
Manila
Cebu
Dewey
Siege Train for Army of Invasion to Cuba
The New York quartermaster's department plans a siege train capable of 50 000 pounds of artillery to support an invasion force moving toward Cuba. The project follows reports of Oregon's safety and shows a map of the long journey. Hawaii's neutrality is debated as Dole seeks U S recognition and use of Hawaii as a supply base. Hawaiian leaders back the stance and await McKinley's ratification.
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New York Quartermaster’s Department
Cuba
Hawaii
Dole
United States
McIhinley
Escapes from Morro Castle bring dispatches to Tampa
Lieut. Senor Don Carlos Argamonte, once prisoner of Weyler after serving under Gen. Maceo, escaped Morro Castle and arrived in Tampa with important dispatches. He delivered full fortification plans and will be succeeded by Brigadier General Royal Vy. Frank as department of the East commander escort Monroe.
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Morro Castle
Senor
Don Carlos Argamonte
Maceo
Weyler
Tampa
Merritt
Department of the East
Royal VY. Frank
Artillery
Monroe
Safe at Santiago Spanish ships reach harbor on Cuba coast
Madrid reports Spanish ships have reached Santiago de Cuba safely. The Spanish fleet may seek coal or aim to relieve the 10,000 troops cut off since the Cienfuegos blockade, while Admiral Sampson joins Schley’s flying squadron for potential battle.
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Madrid
Cuba
Sampson
Schley
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Morant Point
Cervera
Spain
Blanco
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Havana
Key West
San Juan
Porto Rico
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Texas
Brooklyn
New York
Polo
Montreal
Senor Polo Y Bernabe
St. Pierre Miquelon
Newfoundland
Cadiz
Atlantic
United States
Cape Verde
Great Volunteer Army Mustered for the Cuban War
128000 volunteers are nearly all gathered, with some delays in filling quotas. The war department works to equip and organize them into brigades, divisions, and corps before any advance on Cuba. Shortages of arms, uniforms, and rations hinder speed, while depots are being set up at Chickamauga and Washington.
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Washington
Chickamauga
Tampa
National Guards
War Department
Chickamauki
Chicago
England
Cuba
Medical Department of
the Army
Senate Committee On Finance
United States
Dewey Advances in Philippines Blockade Gains Artillery
The North German Gazette reports from Manila that Admiral Dewey seized all artillery rifles and ammunition from Cavite and Corregidor forts, landed men to cut off the Manila garrison from Luzon, and effectively blockaded the area. It also notes Dewey has captured several Spanish steamers and coastal vessels, with no vessel yet breaking the blockade.
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Manila
Admiral Dewey
Cavite
Corregidor Island
Island of
Luzon
Dewey
Hong Kong
Philippines
Panic in Cienfuegos as American ships bombard and city flees
Reports from Key West describe chaos in Cienfuegos after a clash between Spanish troops and a cattle-cutting expedition. Two killed and five Americans wounded as Marblehead fired on the city lighthouse, prompting residents to flee toward Santo Quintera and Rodas. Spanish authorities struggle to curb an exodus.
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Key West
Cienfuegos
Hotel Sierra de Oro
Marblehead
Santo Quintera
Rodas
O Cienfuegos
City of Truro Arrives With Sulphur Cargo in New York
The British steamship City of Truro commanded by Captain Fulcher, with 2600 tons of sulphur bound for the United States, has reached New York as war with Spain begins. Sulphur is listed as contraband for explosives, and the cargo was at risk of seizure by Spanish forces near Gibraltar. Fulcher was instructed to avoid suspicious ships and depart the Mediterranean quickly. The only armed vessel seen was an American cruiser near Shinnecock, Long Island.
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Sam
Fulcher
Truro
Licata
Sicily
Spain
United States
New York
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Shinnecock
Long Island
Spain Upset by Chamberlain Speech in Birmingham
Madrid condemns Joseph Chamberlain after his Birmingham address. Prime Minister Sagasta and foreign minister Gullon held talks and warned that Chamberlains remarks signal possible war plans with an Anglo American alliance.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham
Madrid
Spain
Sagasta
Senor Gullon
Senor Sagasta
Cuban Expedition Fails As Dorst Party Returns To Key West
The steamer Gussie failed to land arms in Cuba. Captain Dorst's expedition did not reach its objective as Cuban allies did not meet the party at the appointed time and place, and the party returned to Key West amid a hostile reception from Spanish forces.
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Dorst
Gussie
Cuba
Key West
Spanish Cabinet Resigns as Sagasta Reforms Government
The Sagasta liberal ministry resigns amid Cuba and Philippines turmoil. Key posts include Correa as war minister and Romero Giron over colonies, with new lineup led by Sagasta as premier and Leon y Castillo foreign affairs.
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Sagasta
Canoyvas del Castillo
Galli
Azcarraga
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Admiral Bermejo
Correa
Spain
Porto Rico
Martinez Campos
Senor Sagasta
Leon Y Castillo
Corres
Senor Amon
Romero Giron Finance
Lopez Pulgicerver Interior
F. R. Capdepon
Oregon Becomes First Warship To Sail Cape Horn
From the front details the battleship Oregon is the first warship to round Cape Horn. The report notes Spanish affairs with the Pope urged to bless arms and Havana conditions with scarce food and troops guarding restaurants. Recruits for Roosevelt's Rough Riders include athletes and policemen.
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Oregon
Cape Horn
Spain
San Francisco
California
Key West
Havana
Weyler
Caimanera
Cuba
Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Naval and political notes from the era of Cuban unrest
Reports note a $25 bounty and lodge dues remission for volunteers against Spain, British war ships in Asiatic waters rivaling other powers, Philippine elites pledging US allegiance, plans for near-indestructible monitors, an officer linking US and Cuban colors in Cuba, and the burial of 24 Maine heroes in Key West potter’s field.
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Spain
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Hong Kong
United States
Havana Harbor
Key West
Sailors slain amid Philippine insurgent treachery
Reports from Manila via Hong Kong say insurgents conflict within their ranks and clash with American forces near Cavite, with the flag changed to Spanish and some Americans killed or driven from villages. Others say insurgent leaders with Admiral Dewey refused to disembark. A separate dispatch notes Spaniards posing as insurgents massacring Americans near Cavite.
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Manila
Hong I Kong
Cavite
Admiral Dewey
Cyclone Toll Mounts Across Midwest States
A week of devastating cyclones swept Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin killing about seventy people and injuring around four hundred fifty. damage to farm buildings stock orchards and livestock spans wide areas with communication broken delaying full casualty and loss tallies.
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Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Rockford
Ill
Freeport
Princeton
Sheffield
Dubuque
Wausau
Wis
Antigo
Rhinelander
Suttle
Creek
Mich
Multitude of varied scraps spark fleeting headlines
A jumble of brief notes reports a man selling a hog and buying a horse in Missouri, floods in Arkansas displacing residents, stowaways in the U S anticipating work, Japanese officers to command ships in California, population and wealth comparisons, executions in Porto Rico, Independence Hall renovation near July opening, Greece's queen as a naval admiral, and a tragically fatal train jump in Tennessee on a first ride.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
San Francisco
Japan
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Alabama
Spain
Porto Rico
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Greece
Qzar
Sailors’ Rest
Tenn
Jane Allen
Stamp contracts and military unrest amid wartime talk
The article notes a large stamp procurement contract worth millions and a shift to engraving and printing in house. It reports military discipline worries, desertions among Maryland reserves, and the impact of bicycle riders on volunteer troops. It mentions war spending, Cuba, and political appointments in Washington. It also covers Admiral Dewey and upcoming ship readiness and President McKinley’s first message to Congress.
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Secretary Long
W. 8 Schley
Flying Squadron
ITO
Ovo T Brasil
Falklani
Attery
Sand
Armada
India
Marysville
Chamberlain
Birnington
Inlmatic Corps
Navy
Wsvas
Tive
Maryland
Dixie
Mary
Gen. Lee
Russell Harrison
James G. Blaine
Agernon Sartoris
Nyber
George Mason Lee
Wheeler
Alger
Miles
Kearsarge
Kentuccky
Adjt
Corbin
Ohio
William McKinley
Congress
Court of Claims
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