Doings of the Week Review of War News and Incidents
A weekly survey covers secretary expenditures for army needs to July 1, military bill actions, and a Spanish Cuba war update. Reports include massacres near Taipei, explosions at Atlantic Powder Company and Santa Cruz, the capture of a Spanish steamer, wrecks, and naval actions off Cuba. Dispatches note preparations for Cuban operations, defense efforts at San Juan, and proposals to purchase a Holland submarine torpedo boat.
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Committee On Military Affairs
Quartermaster
Spain
Clayton
Foreign Department
Mexico
American Congress
Mariscal
Diaz
Vancouver
B. C
Taipei
China
Yang Kinshang
Yang
Atlantic Powder Company
Dover
N. J
United States
Guido
Corunna
Havana
Terror
Cardenas
Monitor Terror
Machias
Santa Cruz
Cal
Treasury Department
Biloxi
Atlantic
Ambrosio Bolivar
Cuban
Cuba
Gomez
San Juan
San Cristobal Castle
Long
Roosevelt
Morro Castle
Washington, D.C
Spanish fleet demolished as Manila bombardment begins
Reports from Madrid and Washington claim the Spanish fleet in the Philippines has suffered heavy losses with 400 men killed as Manila is bombarded. Dewey requests surrender of torpedoes and cable offices while British records note a two hour battle. Oregon sails toward Cuba in days with Sampson’s fleet soon reinforced.
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Philippines
Madrid
Navy Department
Oregon
Rio Janeiro
Admiral Sampson
Rio
Cuba
Manila
British Colonial Office
Manila Harbor
Cavite
Manila Bay
Spanien
Deweey
Dewey
Senate
San Francisco
New York Journal
South Atlantic
Blanco
Matanzas
Key West
Newport
Engracia
Cabanas
United States
Post Office Department
New Sunspot Spotted 80,000 Mile Diameter
Report notes a newly discovered sunspot visible now measuring about 80,000 miles across. The piece also mentions salt sales in China as a government monopoly earning 11 million dollars annually. It cites Jewish farmers in Maine and a 22,078 donation to the James Rue cell Lowell memorial land fund in Boston.
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Roubaix
France
Julia W. James
Boston
Museum of Fine Arts
Institute of Technology
Corea
Chemnal
Seoul
China
Maine
James Ruecell Lowell
Boston Bow
Spanished Defeat by Spanish Cruiser Action Off Manila
Manila advices report a Spanish second class cruiser Don Juan de Austria severely damaged and its commander killed as American squadron under Commodore Dewey opened fire off Manila. Mindanao and Ulloa lightly damaged in a second engagement. Reina Cristina burned. Castilla also burned. Cavite forts fought back with strong fire despite losses. Official reports note heavy life loss and heroism. Montejo moves flag to Isle of Cuba. The town of Manila reacts with large crowds and Civil Guards deployed.
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Madrid
Manila
Mindanao
Ulloa
Cavite
Bermejo
Montejo
Philippines
Correa
Forte
Tardenal
Don Juan de Austria
Cadarege
United States
Subic
Dewey
Salle de Savilla
Isle of Cuba
Reina Cristina
Castilla
Bandas
Spaniards' Crushing Defeat Rumors Stir London Dispatches
London reports a Spanish squadron suffered a crushing defeat with unclear damage to the American forces. Private Madrid advices mention U S cruisers Olympia Raleigh and two others entering Manila Bay, now heavily mined near the inner harbor. Commodore Dewey showed pluck aiding entry into the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
San Francisco
Manila Bay
Deway
Madrid
Olympia
Raleigh
May End the War Dewey Victory at Manila
Washington bursts into celebration after Admiral Dewey's squadron defeats Spanish forces at Manila Bay. Citizens rally, post bulletins, and praise Dewey and his officers as the war trend shifts toward a swift American victory and potential end to the conflict.
Eight Steamers Chartered for Cuba Invasion Plan
Washington reports eight large steamers chartered to carry the first military expedition to Cuba with capacity for 500 to 1,000 travelers per ship. Vessels include Olivette Florida Plant line ships and three Boston Merchants lines. cost 10 000 to 15 000 dollars for 30 days. General Shafter coordinates plans as congress debates officer nominations while volunteers are organized and arms allocated. General Fitzhugh Lee returns from Virginia with Cuban escapee Miss Cisneros as public interest grows over Matanzas shelling.
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Washington
Cuba
Olivette
Flordia
Plant Line
Gulf
Southern Pacific Company
New York & Texas Company
New York
Alamo
Boston Merchants’ & Mariners’ Line
Baltimore
Allegheny
Berkshire
Decatur Miller
Quartermaster Department
General Shafter
New Orleans
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Mies Cisneros
Cabanas
Miss Lee
Matanzas
War Department
Volunteer Army
Ordnance Department
Quatermaster-General's Department
Volunteer Army Act
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Troops to Tampa Move After Chattanooga Stop
The Ninth colored cavalry and Twenty fourth colored infantry from Mobile are ordered to Tampa Fla. after brief stoppages near Chickamauga Ga. Officers prepare for departure while the post office blocks a letter about San Francisco fortifications is referred to the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga National Park
Ninth
Colored) Cavalry
Chattanooga
Chickamauga
Western & Atlantic
Tampa
Fla
Mobile
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Washington
Post Office Department
Santa Clus
Senor Sagasta
Spain
Tynan
San Francisco
Gune
War Department
Stranger on Great Northern Train Seized as Suspected Spy
Laredo Texas report says a stranger on the Great Northern mail train was arrested by Fort McIntosh officers. The man, believed to be a Spanish spy under surveillance since New York, was en route to Mexico. He remains at the post with no further definite details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Great Northern Mail
Fort McIntosh
New York
Mexico
Spaniard Suspect in Botched Torpedo-Boat Fire Under Portland Wharf
A bungled attempt to ignite torpedo-boats 13 and 18 under the Wolff & Zwicker iron works in Portland last night startled workers. A Spaniard or Mexican seen around the site all day fled as police investigated, but no damage occurred to the wharf or boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Or
Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works
Madison Street Bridge
German Note Rumored Over Philippines Crisis
Madrid reports a rumor that Germany will not oppose troop landings in the Philippines but will refuse bombardment due to mercantile interests. Japan seeks access for naval observers while the U S fleet nears Manila. The Spanish fleet is split and reinforced. Manila port described as impregnable amid gun shows in several towns.
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Madrid
Philippines
Germany
Japan
United States
Manila
Vos Papanela
Matoston
Sud Malatea
Pastel
Mirallas
St. Lucia Pilar
Krapps
Portugal Declares Neutrality in Spain US War
Lisbon May 2 The official gazette publishes Portugal neutrality decree in the Spain United States conflict. It mirrors the Franco Prussian outbreak decree and lists six articles forbidding privateers in Portuguese waters restricting belligerent entry and defining legitimate trade while warning locals and foreigners against security threats and offering no protection to infringers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Spain
United States
Treasury Seeks Large War Deficit for Remaining Year
Secretary Alger informs of war department deficiency estimates totaling 34 million dollars for the final two quarters of the fiscal year. The note approving a volunteer army and a war footing drives higher costs for organization and support. A separate order bans press information from all war department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Alger
Congress
War Department
Navy Department
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