Invasion Delayed as McKinley consolidates Command
Washington dispatch reports President McKinley will centralize military strategy and reduce advisory councils role in Cuba invasion planning. Officials expect large scale landing to be postponed until after the cattle season and Army readiness. Early actions near Port Cabanas test Spanish defense with limited skirmishes and a cautious advance by U S forces.
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Indianapolis Journal
War and Navy Departments
Republic
McKinley
Cuba
Sune
Civii
First Land Battle in Cuba Ends With Mixed Claims
A May 12 report from Cabanas Cuba via Key West describes a land clash as U S infantry attempted to land near Pinar del Rio with rifles ammunition and supplies for insurgents. Both sides claimed victory with Spanish and American casualties and a chaotic naval escort along the Cuban coast.
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New York Evening Post
Cabanas
Cuba
Key West
Boand G
Pinar de Rio
Gussle
Morgan Line
Cuban
Gunbdo
Vicksburg
Havana
Mariel
Menning
Funeral of Ensign Bagley in Raleigh NC
The United States and North Carolina paid tribute to Ensign Worth Bagley, first American officer killed in the Spanish American War. The casket lay in state at the Capitol until 3 pm, then before the Washington statue for exercises attended by 16,000 people, officials, military, cadets and school children. Colonel Thomas Kenon presided.
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Raleish
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United States
North Carolina
Worth Bagley
Spain
Ensign Bagley
Capitol
Statue of
Washington
Thomas
Kenon
No New National Guard Stalled by Governor’s Claim
Governor Mount states no authorization exists to raise a home or national guard for the state to replace volunteers. He notes the war’s length will decide if a new home guard is needed, with the old guard favored at war’s end. Many old guard officers refuse future militia service due to state policy.
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Mount
Ngnuie
Old Guard
Favorable Feeling in France on American Spain Sympathy
The Journal des Debats reports French anxiety over American reaction to France showing sympathy with Spain. It says France initially viewed the U S as in the wrong, urges Americans not to take the matter tragically, and stresses France seeks continued good understanding with the United States despite current friction.
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Paris
Journal Des Debats
America
France
Spain
United States
Great Britain
Spanish Fleet Sails From Curacao En Route for Cuba
The Spanish fleet left Curacao Sunday after coaling and provisioning and was moving westward. Admiral Sempson is believed to be en route with his fleet to Cienfuegos, Cuba, while Commodore Schley sails southward to watch for Spanish ships near the Florida straits.
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Sempson
Navy Department
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Schley
Straits of Florida
Nomination of William E. English for Assistant Quartermaster
The President sent another slate of nominations to the Senate on Tuesday. Among army appointments is William E. English of Indianapolis named to be assistant quartermaster with the rank of captain.
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Senate
William E. English
Indianapolis
Great Ovations as Indiana Troops Leave for Chickamauga
Indiana volunteers and batteries depart Indianapolis amid massive crowds and parade pageantry. Regiments march six miles toward the railroad amid songs and cheers from residents, with officers and police escort leading the way. Passengers and trains carry the troops toward Southport, Greenwood, Franklin, and Johnson County amid warm receptions and patriotic displays.
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Indiana
Chickamauga
Studebaker
Smith
Gunder
Barnett
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
South Street
J. M
Columbus
Southport
Greenwood
Franklin
Johnson County
Battery A
Indiana Regiments Reach Chickamauga Park In Parade
Indiana regiments under Colonels Smith and Gunder arrived at Chattanooga Tennessee and marched to Chickamauga Park. The 157th is with the Third Brigade of the First Division of the sixth provisional army corps. Twelve thousand volunteers are at the Georgia rendezvous. Colonel Gunder describes the long trip as the finest they have made and notes festive demonstrations along the route.
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Indiana
Smith
Gunder
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga Park
Studebaker
Sixth Provisional Army Corps
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Indianapolis Journal
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Tennessee
Chamberlain Urges Anglo Saxon Alliance Speech at Birmingham
London dispatch reports Joseph Chamberlain arguing for closer imperial unity and a possible alliance with the United States and Britain to deter rivals. He says foreign critics misunderstand, urges people’s judgment, and warns China’s fate could hinge on Britain's role and alignment with likeminded powers.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham
Chamberlain
England
Great Britain
Atlantic
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Salisbury
Indiana Soldiers Journey to Chickamauga Front
Youthful Indiana troops travel toward Chickamauga, crossing the old Mason and Dixon line with jokes and songs. En route through Nashville they pass Confederate Rest graveyard and Stone River battlefield remains near Murfreesboro, a sobering reminder of war’s cost.
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Chickamauga
Indianapolis
Dixie
Louisville
Nashville
Battery A
Mason and Dixon
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Stone River
Cabinet Resigns in Spain as Sagasta Plans New Ministry
The entire Spanish cabinet resigns and Senor Sagasta informs the Queen Regent he will form a new cabinet from the Liberal party. Officials deny the move stems from a peace movement and vow to prosecute the war vigorously. Contingent plans hinge on a potential Anglo-Saxon alliance and reaction from continental powers.
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Senor Sagasta
Liberal Party
Joseph Chamberlain
el Liberal
Britain
Spain
Navy Lieutenant negotiates prisoner exchange in Havana harbor
Lieut Brainard acting as special agent went to Havana on the tug Uncas to win release of Charles H Thrall and Hayden Jones both American correspondents jailed at Cabanas fortress on spying charges. He met authorities with a London correspondent, learned Americans are safe and to be exchanged for two Spanish prisoners. Exchange hinges on two Fort McPherson Georgia prisoners sent to Key West. British consul Gallan aided in the talks.
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Fort McPherson
Key West
Havana
Gollan
Bryan to Lead Third Nebraska Volunteer Regiment
Governor Holcomb issued William J. Bryan a commission as colonel to organize a third Nebraska regiment for service to the President. Bryan told an Associated Press correspondent he would accept the command and proceed when mustered.
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Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Holcomb
ILOILO CRUISERS SENT TO DEMAND CAPITULATION
Cable from Hong Kong reports the US cruisers Concord and Boston head for Iloilo to demand surrender and recapture the Saranac as Manila blockade stays effective. Rebels are divided and Cavite arsenal found empty. Archbishop denounces heresy while awaiting US troops to land.
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Boston
Manila
Hong Kong
Esmeralda
Manilla
United States
Iloilo
Saranac
Dewey
Spain
Cavite
Miguel
Augusti
Weyler's Chickens: Hunger and Blockade in Havana Suburbs
The AP dispatch from Key West reports worsening Havana conditions under the blockade. Fishermen captured for food say relief was seized for the army. reconcentrados die in the suburbs while vultures feed on the dead. The Machias and other vessels confirm food shortages and famine.
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Key West
Associated Press
Havana
Weyler
Kate Spencer
United States
Machias
Cuba
Matanzas
Reconcentrado
Jesuit priests tapped for Missouri National Guard chaplaincies
Rev Thomaz Ewing Sherman S J of St Ignatius Chicago named chaplain of the Fourth Regiment Missouri National Guard under Colonel Corbin. A fellow Jesuit from St Ignatius is accepted for front service and readiness is urged. Jesuit fathers across Missouri province offer to serve as chaplains to military authorities led by Very Rev T M Fitzgerald S J of St Louis University.
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Chicago
Thomaz Ewing Sherman
Society of Jesus
St. Ignatius College
Missouri National Guard
Corbin
Father Sherman
W., T. Sherman
Missouri
Major generals assigned by corps and department
Major generals listed by corps and department: Merritt regular army Department of the Pacific Brooks regular army First Corps and Department of the Gulf Graham volunteers Second Corps Fals Church Virginia Wade volunteers Third Corps Chickamauga Cop pine r volunteers Fourth Corps Mobile Bhafter volunteers Fifth Corps Tampa Otis volunteers Department of the Pacific Wilson volunteers Sixth Corps Chickamauga Les volunteers Seventh Corps Tampa Wheeler volunteers cavalry division Tampa
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Merritt
Department of the Pacific
Brooks
Regular Army
Department of the Gulf
Graham
Fals Church
Virginia
Wade
Voluntteers
Chickamauga
Coppinger
Mobile
Bhafter
Tampa
Otis
Wilson
Les
Wheeler
McKinley vetoes Court of Claims jurisdiction bill
The House sustained President McKinley after he vetoed a bill granting the Court of Claims jurisdiction in a long standing private claims case. The day focused on suspension bills including allotment of Comanche Kiowa Apache lands in Oklahoma and opening an Seattle assay office while the Senate began debate on a war revenue measure with estimates around 151 million dollars.
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McKinley
Court of Claims
Oklahoma
Seattle
Wash
Senate
Committee On Finance
Allison
Morrill
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Finance
Topacco
Cceescee
Bankera
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W. E. English
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