Oregon Safe At Last After Solo Cruise From San Francisco
The battleship Oregon completed a 13,000 mile voyage from San Francisco around South America to the Atlantic. After a tense approach near the Windward Islands the ship arrived safely, avoiding any Spanish interception and boosting Admiral Sampson’s fleet.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Dons
Washington
Lodys
Oregon
South America
Wars Department
Navy Department
Manila
Sampson
Atlantic
Allao
Horn
Bahia
Windward Islands
Qlark
Oregon Aras
Great Volunteer Army Mustered in for the Cubana War
The text describes 125 000 men forming a great volunteer army for Cuba, with many volunteers already enlisted but facing delays and shortages. It notes deficits in arms, ammunition, uniforms, and artillery equipment, plus supply depots to be set up at Chickamauga and Washington. The President will push for brigade level reorganization before movement. Also mentions Spanish bombardment in the Philippines and Dewey’s approach, with casualties and looting.
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Chickamauga
Tampa
Chicago
England
Cuba
Manila
Europe
Philippines
Dewey
Siege Train and Naval Moves Mark Invasion Effort
Reports describe a siege train from the New York quartermaster to support an invasion force, capable of carrying 50 000 pounds of artillery for bombardment of interior towns. Dispatches arrive from Morro Castle via Lieut. Senor Don Carlos Argemonte, and Dewey’s blockade of Manila intensifies with ships captured and resistance ongoing.
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New York Quartermaster’s Department
Cubs
Morro Castle
Carlos Argemonte
Maceo
Werler
Tampa
Fortifica Huu
Bombardment and panic in Cienfuegos as violence erupts
Reports say American ships bombardment terrified residents of Cienfuegos during a clash between Spanish troops and a cable-cutting expedition. Civilians fled as gunfire shattered landmarks and families evacuated to nearby towns amid a chaotic exodus.
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Hey
Guenfuegos
Tie
Servo de Oro
British steamer Truro arrives with sulfur cargo in New York
Enele Sam Will Make Gunpowder from Captain Fulcher’s sulfur aboard the British steamship Truro, which sailed from Leghorn Sicily the day war was declared by Spain. The Truro reached New York with 2,000 tons of sulfur deemed contraband for explosives, risking seizure near Gibraltar. Captain Fulcher warned to avoid suspicious ships and exit the Mediterranean quickly. only an American cruiser shadowed by a searchlight off Shinnecock Long Island was sighted.
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Enele
Sam
Funcher
Citr
Trum
Fulcher
Lieata
Sicily
Spain
United States
New York
Truro
Gibraltar
Captsix Fulcher
Mediterranean
Shinnecock
Long Island
Spain Reacts Poorly to Chamberlain Birmingham Speech
Madrid officials Prince Sagasta and Senor Gullon condemned Joseph Chamberlain's Birmingham address alleging it signals a potential Anglo American war alliance. They argued the speech portrayed Europe as reckless and risked worsening relations.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlin
Birmingham
Madrid
Spain
Sagasta
Senor Gullon
Senor Sagasta
Cuban Expedition Fails to Land Arms at Cuba
The steamer Gussie fails to land an expedition in Cuba with arms and ammunition. Captain Dorst's party receives fierce Spanish reception and the Cuban volunteers fail to appear at the rendezvous, causing the expedition to return to Key West without completing its mission.
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Dorst
Gussie
Cuba
Key West
Dorat
Pirty
Spanish cabinet turmoil as Sagasta forms new ministry
The Sagasta government faces unrest after Paz Del Castillo's death and a turbulent transition. Key figures Admiral Bermejo and Geo Correa face repeated parliamentary attacks while rumors of resignations circulate. A military dictatorship option under Marshal Campos is argued amid Cuba and Porto Rico pressures.
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Sagasta
Tberal
Cabiner
Paz del Castillo
Spain
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Porto Rico
Marshal Martinez Campos
Jof Fe Council
Sener Sagasta -Leon Y Castilla Lieve Geo
Corresenor Annon
Romero Giron
Lopez Puigicerver
Groizard
Willie Gamaze
Battleship Gregon first to round Cape Horn
Front page dispatch notes the battleship Gregon as the first warship to round Cape Horn. It mentions Spain seeking papal blessing, San Francisco harbor mining, California rail workers funding a ship for the government, and various global turmoil including Spain’s Carlists and insurgent threats.
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Gregon
Cape Horn
Spain
San Francisco
California
Ker West
Havana
Efarsana
Werler
Caimanera
Onha
Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Spain war bounty and pledge seal enlistment in U S
Reported measures grant a twenty five dollar bounty and promise forgiveness of trial for enlistment in a war against Spain. Britain holds stray Asiatic warships as France Russia and Germany align. Wealthy residents return to the islands with US oaths. Navy plans add four near indestructible monitors. An officer to Cuba says colors will fly together on Cuban soil. Twenty four Maine heroes buried at Key West pottery field.
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Spain
Twige
Great Britain
France
Tissia
Germany
Hong Kkong
United States
Spanish Fleet Reaches Santiago Harbor Amid Battle Stakes
Report from Santiago de Cuba and Kingston says the Spanish fleet reached the harbor safely. Admiral Sampson and Schley lead the Flying Squadron as Cervera’s ships may seek coal or to lift the 16,000 garrison, with no formal blockade in place near Santiago.
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Coaast
Cuba
Sampson Joia Schley
Santiago de Cobx
Madrid
Kingston
Famiaies
Morant Point
Santiago de Cuba
Swain
Blanco
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Havana
Sailors slain and insurgent clashes reported near Cavite
Dispatches describe insurgents attacking Americans near Cavite with some killed and others driven from villages. Rebels allegedly removed the American flag for a Spanish one, while insurgent leaders with Admiral Dewey reportedly refused to disembark. Separate reports claim Spaniards posing as insurgents massacred Americans. Polo secures coal depot near Newfoundland as fleets maneuver with Cervera’s squadron drawing off Sampson and Schley.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Cavite
Admtal Dewey
Polo
Montreal
Senor Polo Y Bernabe
Able
Newfoundland
Cadiz
Wilcual
Atlante
United States
Cape Verde
Cervera
Sampson
Schley
Cyclones Kill Seventy Across Midwest States
A series of deadly cyclones tore through Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin on Monday evening killing about seventy people. Many deaths were in rural villages where telegraph and telephone service were knocked out and farming losses were vast. Property and crops suffered extensive damage across several counties with no livestock spared.
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Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Rockford
Princeton
Sheffield
Fragmentary Marseville News Sparks Travel and War Echoes
Disjointed notes report varied items from Marseville and beyond including a man selling for S37, purchases of S17, migrants from levee danger at Pine Bly, stowaways tied to war hopes, Japanese naval moves in San Francisco, shipbuilding in Wein, and broad claims about population wealth in the inland states. A Porto Rico treason count, Philadelphia Independence Hall work, and a Greek queen’s or Russian navy ties are touched. A fatal jump at Sailors' Heat Tennessee closes the fragment.
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Marseville
Apanese Naval
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
New York
Spain
Porto Rico
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Greece
Dane Allen
Wwe
Teetil
Andy
Ark
Attleboro Jewelry District Devastated by Major Fire
A large fire swept Attleboro Massachusetts destroying the business section and several jewelry factories. The blaze began early Wednesday and spread rapidly threatening Taunton Fall River and New Bedford for aid. Fire fighting units from nearby towns and Providence were deployed as thousands lose work in this key jewelry center.
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Attleboro
Maine
Attleburo
Irty
Boston
Milldons
Iesine
Rawnt
Taunton
Fell River
New Beford
Providence
Fall River
BR. 1
Shotl
New York
Chicago
St Louis
Tornado Sweep Hits Nebraska Towns and Railways
A violent tornado swept across Nebraska Tuesday causing partial demolitions in several towns including Albion and Wood River. Homes were destroyed, injuries reported, and rail facilities damaged as debris and fires spread across a wide area. Reports note three to four hours of cyclone conditions with fears of extensive damage and displaced residents.
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Nebraska
Alhion
Wood River
Seversl
Albion
Franklin
Floods devastate Sherrill Arkansas levee breach reported
Floods caused enormous damage in Arkansas as the levee near Sherrill Ack broke and the town was inundated. Eugene V. Debs pushes social democracy columns in Kansas. New York Exchange members plan to organize infantry. Hebrews of Philadelphia hold a charity ball. The total funds raised exceed $17,000.
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Arkansas
Eugene V. Debs
Social Democracy Colons
Kansas
New York
Hebrews
Philadelphia
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Thiwan
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McKinley
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Rico
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Bureau of Statistics
St. Louis
New Orleans
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Portugal
Department of Agriculture
Klondike
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Dawson
J. G. Wilson
Vis St. Michael
Alexander McDonald
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