Great Naval Victory Off Manila Bay Unfolds
Madrid dispatch reports Commodore Dewey’s squadron attacked the Spanish fleet and forts at Manila. The Don Juan de Austria was damaged and its commander killed. another Spanish vessel burned. Dewey’s forces withdrew after heavy damage to both sides amid a second engagement that damaged Mindanao and Ulloa.
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Dewey
Bay of Manila
Don Juan de Austria
United States
Manila
Philippines
Madrid
Dewen
London
Mianila
Cabape
Sshoa
New York Herald
Dewey Sailing Toward Manila Amid Philippine Insurgent Unrest
Dispatches report Admiral Dewey nearing Manila as American forces press toward the capital amid scattered insurgent activity in the Philippines. Madrid sources acknowledge Cavite’s naval defeat but vow to defend. Wounded sailors and armament landings cited as U S efforts intensify.
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Pruiy Af
Smaidsit
Reina Maria
Afadrid
Cavite
Dewey
Montejos
Madrid
Untitled Paris Report on American Squadron Actions
Fragmentary account from Paris mentions an American squadron, nighttime operations, and scattered names. The text is garbled with missing words, making precise events unclear and names difficult to verify.
British War Sentiment Split Over United States Choice
London opinion shows two strong currents, pro America and pro Spain, with Tories leaning toward America and liberals favoring Spain. The Times notes mixed views, while Ernest Whitely cites public mood in London as a tug between factions amid tensions related to Cuba and war sympathies.
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Times
Ted
United States
Individu
Epimien
St. James Gazette
Ernest Witeteliy
London
America
Spain
Cuba
End of the Regency Near a Revolution in Spain
The situation in Spain grows grave with royalist power struggles and possible military dictatorship. Dewey is to be informed of honors and a rear admiral appointment as U S forces prepare Manila operations. Madrid authorities face martial law criticism while Cortes scenes grow volatile.
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Spain
United States
Philippine Islands
McKinney
Dewey
Manila
San Francisco
Navy Department
Hong Kong
Mapike
Carlos
Wesler
Pohmeja
Imader
Manila Bay
Philippines
China
Madrid
London Cable Reporting Turbulent Cabinet Crisis
Fragmented OCR text references London cable dispatches about a cabinet shakeup with mentions of a minister and Madrid. It implies political tension and possible assassination rumors but lacks clear facts or chronology.
Despondent mood in Vienna over Manila defeat rumors
A despondent view prevails in Vienna regarding the Manila defeat with the belief that the Spanish dynasty nears end and sympathy is shown for the Queen Regent as Germany may secure Samoa in exchange. Rumors mention a German claim and ongoing Southeast Asian developments.
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Vienna
Manila
Deutschne
Germany
Samoa
Tung
London cable on the Bru ent of the Da Carlos and regency
A London telegram reports the pretender Bru ent of the Da Carlos agitated by private messages from Madrid. A high ranking Spanish diplomat says revolution is underway and the regency faces the end, with the Queen Regent unlikely to secure the throne for her son.
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London
da Carlos
Madrid
Hegent
Rotiiele
Paris cable reports gravest Madrid situation and Carlist activity
A Gibraltar dispatch says Madrid advices describe a grave crisis with the Carlists growing active. Circulars and letters are being sent widely and one message portrays Don Carlos as the only true patriot, accusing the government of treason and declaring the moment for revolution has arrived.
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Paris
Gibraltar
Madrid
Don Carlos
Spanish Spy Shot on Puritan for Treason at Sea
A special Chicago Chronicle dispatch from Key West reports Jose Yglesias, a Spanish naval rating, executed by a drumhead court martial aboard the monitor Puritan for treason. He admitted plotting to fire rockets and escape, was condemned after a day of preparation, and died at sunset as marines fired on him.
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Chicago Chronicle
Key West
Fla
Jose Yglesias
Yglesias
Tie
Puritan
Matanzas
Sampson
Matanzis
Velesias
Flo
Drumbhead
Yeglesias
Joy in Deweyville Findlay C special
Jubilant citizens of Deweyville, fifteen miles northeast of Findlay, celebrate Commodore George Dewey. The town, named after him, has thrilled locals since a victory on Monday and raised a tall flagpole with an American flag and Commodore’s pennant to commemorate the event.
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Findlay
United States
Deweyville
Commodore George Dewey
Dewey, Palmer & Co
New York
Manila
Indiana National Guard Camp Draws 50000 At State Fair Grounds
Large crowd at Camp Mount Indiana National Guard event on Sunday drew about 50 000 visitors. A trampling jam occurred and a bystander, William J Archer an ex excursionist from Perth six miles north of Brazil, was killed after being struck by a street car. Colonel Pennington was injured when his horse reared and fell on him injuring his leg above the knee. he was taken to the city hospital.
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Indiana National Guard
State Fair Grounds
Wm. J. Archer
Perth
Brazil
al Pennington
City Hospital
Madrid cable confirms naval battle dispatches
A cabinet member stated this morning that the naval action sent by the governor general of the Philippine Islands was borne out by later dispatches. The last shot was fired when American ships steamed off that coast.
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Madrid
Paiippine Islands
Postmaster General Creates Ansted Service In Cuba
The Postmaster-General orders ansted mail service in the Cuban port first occupied by U S forces. Eben Brewer of Pittsburg is named special agent to organize the work and handle both army mails and civilian post for the territory while under military authority. Second Assistant Shallenberger issues instructions allowing Brewer to secure rented rooms for mail handling at the Cuban port if military facilities are unavailable.
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United States
Eben Hrewer
Pittsburg
Cuba
Shallenberger
Brewer
Upan Tse
Capture of 20 Spanish officers Includes Weyler kin
The Marblehead captured the Spanish steamer Argonauta on Tuesday taking twenty officers as prisoners of war. Among them is Col. Vincent de Cortijo, brother-in-law to Gen. Weyler, now held as a prisoner.
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Key Weert
Charree
Vicente de Cortiga
Wes Elammu
Nasaie
Wes Wess
Marblehead
Col
Vincent de Cortijo
General Weyler
Madrid vows united Spanish naval effort against the United States
A Madrid dispatch reports Spanish authorities plan a single mighty offensive to crush the United States. It states Madrid officials and the public deny any chance of surrender and promise to escalate the war with greater vigor.
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Sampson
London
Madrid
Spain
United States
Tuesday's Elections in Indiana Show Narrow Party Lines
The Indianapolis Journal notes reduced party politics in Indiana city elections Tuesday with both parties posting gains and losses. Democrats win in Vincennes Martinsville Peru Kokomo Valparaiso Huntington Fort Wayne Terre Haute LaPorte Goshen Columbus Union City Greenfield New Albany Elwood Rushville Shelbyville. Republicans secure mayoral wins in South Bend Logansport Lafayette Warsaw Wabash Alexandria Anderson Richmond Elkhart Lebanon Washington Madison Crawfordsville Greencastle Princeton Greensburg Frankfort Attica. Local issues and intra party splits influenced many results.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Muncie
George F. McCulloch
Gowdy
Rushville
Brazil
Washington
Frankfort
Lafayette
Anderson
Marion
South Bend
Schuyler Colfax
Logansport
Warsaw
Wabash
Alexandria
Richmond
Elkhart
Lebanon
Madison
Crawfordsville
Greencastle
Princeton
Greensburg
Attica
Cyclone Rips Mobeetie Texas Leaving Destruction
Canadian Texas special reports a cyclone that destroyed Mobeetie. Killed are John Stocker Mrs Wright Mrs Rufus Kitchen and Baby Matterson. Fatally injured include Mrs Exum Baby Palmer and Mrs Anderson. Fifteen others injured. All county buildings wrecked. Property loss listed at five dollars. Wheeler County seat Sait hosts 200 residents located thirty miles inland from Canadian.
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Tex
Mobeetie
John Stocker
Wright
Rufus Kitchen
Baby Matterson
Exum
Baby Palmer
Anderson
Sait
Wheeler County
Tornado Toll and Destruction Across Cedar and Nearby Counties
A Cedar County tornado near Jerico killed thirteen people and fatally injured five or six more while destroying the Methodist church and several homes. Twelve houses were blown down at Walnut Grove and another fatality noted. Wau Bleau, eight miles away, along with downed telephone lines, suffered serious damage in the same storm.
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Humansville
Jerico
Cedar County
Walnut Grove
Waubleau
Hickory County
Loss of Life Reported as River Storm Hits Missis sippi
In St Louis the police report multiple deaths on the Mississippi during a storm. Four to five lifeboats overturned with occupants crying for help were seen near Destrahan street by Captain Louis Seibt of the Pride of Louis. Charles Bohn, 22, and two companions of similar age are missing and likely drowned. Captain Seibt believes more lives were lost on the river that night.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
Destrahan Street
Capn
Louis Seibt
$20 000 Train Robbery In Texas Along Southern Pacific Route
Four masked men seized a westbound Southern Pacific train at Comstock Texas at midnight. They detached the express car and engine, wrecked the safe with an explosion, and carried off about $20 000. The express car suffered heavy damage, but no passengers were harmed. A posse formed at Del Rio pursues the robbers toward the Mexican border.
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el Paso
Southern Pacific
Comstock
Tex
del Rio
Sympathy for Spain Echoes in London Letters
Montreal dispatch notes strong Canadian sympathy for Spain and a belief the United States will triumph, though Canadians would not mind if Washington faced an early setback in the campaign.
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London
Spain
Standard
Montreal
United States
European Powers See Spain Cajoled Into Cuba By Philippine Leverage
A London dispatch to the World argues that US control of the Philippines may force Spain to abandon Cuba to avert a Far East crisis. European leaders foresee US leverage through Manila, with hints of German and Japanese interest and possible moves in the China seas and Cape Verde squadron rendezvous near Havana.
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Spain
Cuba
Far East
New York World
London
United States
Philippines
Germany
Japan
Dewey
Charl Duke
John Colom
China
Cape Verde
West Indies
Havana
Regular Army Recruits Guidelines Published by War Department
War Department issues instructions for regular army recruiting during war. It details height weight and chest proportions for infantry artillery and cavalry and notes the required minimums and ranges for each branch. The document includes a table of the prescribed physical measurements.
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War Department
Regular Army
Infantry
Artillery
Cavalry
Recruits Sign Rolls in New York for Volunteer Companies
In New York thousands received initial military instruction as recruits sign rolls for various volunteer companies. Estimates place about 50,000 men enrolled, a figure roughly double the likely call. This work is preliminary and preparatory for possible front service.
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New York
Topeka Arrives in New York After Stormy Voyage
The cruiser Topeka, bought by the United States in England, reached New York harbor after a rough voyage. She carried no guns mounted and saw no Spanish ships. As she entered harbor the New Orleans sailed from port under sealed orders while the flying squadron remained in Hampton Roads awaiting instructions. Columbia and Minneapolis stayed in New England waters.
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United States
England
New York
New York Harbor
New Orleans
Hampton Roads
Columbia
Minneapolis
New England
Bombastes Blanco reports Cuban naval incident summaries
General Blanco cables Madrid that an American ship bombarded a battery at Cienfuegos but withdrew after pursuit by three Spanish gun boats. He says the blockaders seized a Spanish merchant steamer with nine officers aboard, while civilian passengers were released. Another dispatch notes gunboats forced the American forces to withdraw from the Argonaut engagement.
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Blanco
Madrid
Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos Harbor
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