Insurgents Arm for Manila Fight Amid Demands and Rewards
A New York dispatch reports insurgents in Manila receiving 2,000 Mauser rifles and 20,000 rounds, with Gen Emilio Aguinaldo stating his group holds 500 Mausers. British cruiser Pique transports dispatches as Dewey threatens Spanish gunboat Callao, while Spaniards fortify Manila and offer 25,000 for Aguinaldo's head.
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Denver
New York
Republican
Herald
Manila
Hong Kong
Paris
Pique
Bay
Geneil Aguinaldo
Insurgent Strength Grows Near Cavite As Aguinaldo Plans
The report notes Aguinaldo's growing force in Cavite with nine field pieces and a growing supply of rifles. By July 1st he aims for 15 000 men, while Manila remains under threat as Dewey’s squadron blocks escape. Health among sailors is good amid heat.
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Cavite
Aguinalde Eas
General Aguinaldo
Aguinaldo
Ile
Manila
Gridley
Olympia
Herald
Hong Kong
Paris
Furore Pirates Reported and Consul Vessel Searched
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer fracas cited as the Furore. Consul Williams hosts launch party boarded and searched. no contraband found. Possible U S change in Hong Kong policy tied to a large silver tonnage and military buildup at Camp Alcet with a mid month milestone mentioned.
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Consul Williams
Ues
Hong Kong
McKinley
Camp Alcet
Spanish fleet believed bottled up in Santiago harbor
A New York Herald summary reports Commodore Schley has observed Cervera's fleet inside Santiago de Cuba harbor. Washington confirms the fleet's location and plans joint army and navy operations against Santiago and Sanage de Cuba. Sigsbee notes two Viscaya class cruisers and two torpedo boats inside the harbor mouth. The St. Paul has watched the harbor for eight days awaiting action.
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Sedley
Denver
New York
Republican
Herald
Washington, D
Spain
Antiago de Neral
Cuba
Mole St. Nicholas
Hayti
Navy Department
Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Cervera
Whittlesey Wd
Crowninshield
War Board
General Miles
Army
Navy
Hage de Cuba
Haytl
Santiago ‘Harbor
Sigshee
St. Paul
Santiago
Sigsbee
Troops to move under secret orders at Tampa
A Washington dispatch says Major General Shafter at Tampa will embark most of his corps aboard transports gathered there with regulars and select volunteers. Admiral Sampson will convoy the expedition and cover its landing at a designated point. A strict censorship will block troop or ship movement news tonight and may extend to the mails.
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Shafter Mas
New York
The
Tribune
Washington
Shafter
Tampa
Admiral Sampson
Key West
Spain
Chinese cargo linked to Dewey stores tied to Hong Kong raid
Police last night identified a group supplying Dewey's Stores via a Chinese "commerce" ring in Hong Kong. A Trevard cable reports the stores were moved to the United States aboard the auxiliary cruiser Zante. The convoy used three lighters, no steam launch, with the vessel at Kowloon Day, Chinese waters, for provisioning.
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Dewey's
New York
Trevard
Hong
Hong Kong
United States
Zanthe
Kowlan Day
Second Call For Volunteers Under 30 000 Recruit
Adjutant General Corbin works out details of a second volunteer call. Governors approve recruiting up to state quotas and maximum regimental strength of 1 326 men in twelve companies. Recruits join regiments from their own states, aiding cohesion and avoiding strangers.
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Corbin
Washington
Adjutant General
Associated Press
War Department
Army plans delay Cuban invasion until 100000 organized
Washington reports President Kinley delays main Havana attack until a fully organized 100000 strong army is ready. Regulars will be small in the expedition, volunteers to bear the major burden, with the voyage to Havana likely near end of the rainy season. Generals Miles Merritt Shafter Brooke focus on other theaters.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Cuba
Kinley
Havana
Manila
Porto Rico
Santiago de Cuba
Miles
General Merritt
General Shafter
Neral Brooke
End of Lester's wheat deal in Chicago
Chicago May 31 Lester closes his famous wheat deal with Joseph Leiter in command. Lester drives May wheat from 1.75 to 1.25 to thwart rivals while adding 500000 bushels. Disagreement remains over final profit with estimates from four million dollars to breaking even.
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Lester
Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Sale of Prize Vessels From Key West Under Way
The Panama Guido Buena Ventura and probably the Pedro will be sent to New York for sale as a claimed ring forms to auction below value. The government may buy the Guido as a supply ship after a naval board found her fit. About 160 prisoners from the Spanish naval reserve will travel with the ships and likely be paroled on arrival in New York under a strong convoy.
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Key West
Panama
Guido
Buena Ventura
Pedro
New York
Naval Board
Troops Move Toward Cuba From Gulf Ports Invasion Opens
Washington May 30. The invasion of Cuba has begun as camps break and transports prepare to sail. About twenty five ships ready to carry roughly 30 000 men await orders. Details are withheld to prevent Spanish forces from gathering. Some units may head to Santiago de Cuba to aid Schley against Cervera, with Porto Rico as a possible objective.
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Tamps
Mobile
Cuba
Washington
War Department
Gulf Ports
Gulf
Philippines
Santiago de Cuba
Schley
Cervera
Porto Rico
Second Manila Expedition Forming With Three Regiments
After a 7000-troop inspection at Camp Richmond, officials say the second Manila expedition will include the First Colorado regiment of 1008 men the First kit regiment of 1000 men and the Third Minnesota regiment of 1030 men totaling 3058 volunteers. No departure date set as transports are not ready. Major General Merritt arrives as governor general and will direct future Manila movements. Otis accompanies the expedition which should sail within three weeks. The government ordered three twelve inch Manila hawsers to tow the coast defense vessel Monterey to the Philippines.
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San Francisco
Camp Richmond
Manila
Colorado
Kit
Heth Minnesota
Merritt
Philipnes
Washington
Otis
United States
Roy
Monterey
Philippines
Response to the First Call Musters Troops Nationwide
Washington May 30 Adjutant General Corbin said troops have been mustered into the volunteer army under the 1000 men call and remaining men are in state camps awaiting muster officers. He noted all states and territories have filled their quotas, with three states Iowa Mississippi and North Carolina behind due to muster officers not completing work. Troops from these states remain in camp ready to be mustered within a day or two.
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Washington
Corbin
Ile
Iowa
Mississsippi
North Carolina
War notes touch Pacific theater and Cuba campaigns
Torrey's regiment may be sent to the Philippines. Balloons will be sent with expeditions to Cuba and Porto Rico. Soldiers may send letters home without stamps with postage collected on delivery. Commodore Schley opened fire on Forts guarding Santiago harbor last Tuesday and caused notable damage. Captain Hodgson recalled from Manila due to his wife's illness while commanding the revenue cutter McCulloch.
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Torrey
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Schley
Santiago Harbor
Hodgson
Manila
McCulloch
Cuban Volunteers Land on Cuba as U S Forces Move
A body of 3880 Cuban volunteers with arms and ammunition landed on the Cuban coast from Florida last week. Two regiments of regular soldiers, the Eighth and Twenty-third infantry, have reached San Francisco from New Orleans. The Rough Riders leave San Antonio for Tampa with 1055 men and 1258 horses and mules, ready to embark for Cuba. Commodore Schley reports Cervera’s fleet in Santago harbor, prompting a government order for an advance on Cuba. The U S force fortifies Corre gidor ishind near Manila and mines the channel to deter approaches.
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Cuba
Florida
Eighth
Twenty-third Infantry
San Francisco
New Orleans
Corregidor Ishind
Manila
Schley
Cervera
Santago Harbor
San Antonio
Tampa
Chiers
Anglo American alliance hints outlined by Telegraph source
Washington Telegraph correspondent reports preliminary Anglo American alliance steps under consideration by the United States and Great Britain. Key proposals include recognizing the Monroe doctrine, U S canal use in war for Britain, seizure of Spanish territories, and a shared arbitration framework with Welland canal access in war. The plan envisions an offensive and defensive treaty contingent on further talks.
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Great Britain
London
Washington
Telegraph
State Department
United States
Nicaragua
Spain
Britain
China
Nicaragua Canal
Great Lakes
Welland Canal
Gladstone Burial At Westminster Abbey Rites
The body of William Ewart Gladstone was entombed in the northern transept of Westminster Abbey. Ceremonies reflected his service to England and the church, with Disraeli laid beside him. Notables including the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Salisbury, Kimberley, Balfour, Harcourt, Rosebery, Rendel, and Armistead attended.
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London
Westar Abbey
England
William Ewart Gladstone
Benjamin Disraeli
Lord
Beaconsfield
Gladstone
Great Britain
Lord Palmerstone
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Marquis of Salisbury
Earl of Kimberley
A. J. Balfour
William Vernon Harcourt
Lord Rosebery
Mr. Gladstone
Baron Rendel
George Armistead
Damage Reported On US Cruiser Columbia At Tompkinsville
The US cruiser Columbia under Captain Sands showed a large jagged hole in the starboard side above the waterline after anchoring off Tompkinsville Staten Island. The vessel will dock at Brooklyn for repairs as officers withheld details. The British steamer Foscolla's crew of twenty one went ashore to report the incident.
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New York
United States
Columbia
Sands
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Foscolla
Bordeaux
Brooklyn
Spain's Hospital Ship Alicante Loses Flag Protection
A Washington dispatch reports Spain will withdraw the flag from the hospital ship Alicante after its commander supplied coal to the torpedo boat destroyer Terror before Terror left Fort de France Martinique.
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Alicante
New York
Herald
Washington, D. C
Spain
Terror
Fort de France
Martinique
Bombardment of Morro Fort At Santiago Harbor Reported
A Sun dispatch from Cape Hayden says Commodore Schley's US squadron bombarded Morro castle fortifications at 2 P M to pressure Admiral Cervera's squadron. The four dozen ships included the Brooklyn Massachusetts Texas Iowa Marblehead Nashville Scorpion and two torpedo boats. Fire aimed at Morro and nearby batteries. forts responded with limited damage. some Spanish ships may have joined the battle.
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New York
Cape Hayden
Santiago de Cuba
Schley
Cervera
Santiago Bay
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Texas
Iowa
Marblehead
Nashville
Scorpion
Morro Castle
Morro
Orto
Estrella Point
Santa Catalina
la Socapna
Spanish torpedo boats fail in harbor dash near Santiago
New York dispatch reports the first encounter between Commodore Schley and Admiral Cervera's squadron off Santiago de Cuba. Two Spanish torpedo boat destroyers attempted to raid the Texas and Brooklyn but retreated after intense gunfire as searchlights scanned the harbor. Schley examined the batteries and mine defenses, noting stronger guns and four rows of mines at the entrance.
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Cervera
Ketros
Denver
New York
Herald
Santiago de Cuba
Port Antonio
Jamaicaa
Schley
Old Castle Morre
Texas
Brooklyn
Cerver
Raniards
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Piquie
Hiolo
Calloa
Manila Bay
Aguilando
Chadwick
U. 8
Commodore Remcy
B& Navy
Gladstone Bup
Westminster Abbey
the Marbuor
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