Enthusiastic Honolulu rally for Dewey victory and Manila voyage
A May 18 mass meeting in Honolulu organized a welcome for U S army and navy personnel en route from San Francisco to Manila to join Admiral Dewey. Speakers included Harold Sewall, W G Smith, and Hawaii’s attorney general. The crowd showed strong national warmth and even debated raising the Stars and Stripes.
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Dewey
Honolulu
San Francisco
Army
Navy
United States
San Prakeinca
Manila
Admiral Dewey
China
Philippines
Harold Seawall
W. QO. Smith
Sena
Smithgoly
Moore exock D OUT. Ridson Moore withdrawal at Eagle Pass
A Houston May 28 special dispatch to the Daily Post reports the withdrawal of Ridson Moore as collector of customs at Eagle Pass after urgent request by Chairman H H B Green. Green plans to back C C Sanborn of Gainesville, C M Ferguson of Paris as Grant's choice, noting few North Texas Republicans knew Alvarez before the appointment.
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Eagle Pass
Houston
Texas
Daily Post
Ridson MM. Moore
Aeraie
Hes
Ftill
H. H. B. Green
Green
C. C. Sanborn
Gainesvile
C. M. Ferguson
Paris
Grant
Alvare
Merritt Plans 62-Year-Old General to Wed Chicago Heiress
Major General Merritt announced that he will marry Laura Williams of Chicago, a 24 year old daughter of a wealthy stockholder in the Telephone trust and a Western Union director. The couple will wed at his villa after hostilities end.
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Merritt
Chicago
Alas Laura Williams
Hell ‘Telefphone Company
Western Union Company
Hfa
Willa
Mining Streets and Batteries Report From Havana
A Cuban refugee says Blanco has a large force at night mining Havana streets and erecting shore batteries around the city. His soldiers' numbers are said to be larger than expected, and Blanco is reportedly impatient due to Cervera's actions. Marines arrive at Key West with 700 men, disembarking from a Brooklyn transport and camping near La Brissa.
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Blanco
Jiavana
Tampa
Pla
Cuba
Havana
Blancos
Cervera
Key West
Brooklyn
la Briss
Raw Recruits and Climate Fear in Philippines War Report
Special Wire from Washington reports J. Wy. Boltes of Hong Kong, visiting Willard's, says Spanish forces in the Philippines are raw recruits, poorly clad and supplied. He notes the climate is harsher than enemy weakness, with the Philippine summers described as very hot and hard to endure.
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Syurgy Lagar
Washington
Philippines
J. Wy. Boltes
Hong Kong
Willard’s
Irish Soldiers Move Toward U S Recruitment Amid British Army
The Sheffield Telegraph reports agents of the United States secretly moving among Irish soldiers to persuade them to desert the British army and join American forces. It claims the U S army seeks trained troops as a nucleus for reconstruction.
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Sunday Light
London
Sheffield Telegraph
United States
Third Fleet prep by Spain for West Indies and Gibraltar
The governor bans warships passing the straits and Spain forms a third squadron led by Princessa De Austrias Cadiz with Cardinal Cisneros Ferro Numencia Victoria being armored and powered at Ferro. Torpedo-boats Borla Molina Marques Vitoria Alvano Bazan reach 20 to 22 knots. America must act soon to match Yala Cervera Camara squadrons heading for the Antilles.
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Spain
West Indies
Gibraltar
Princessa de Austrias
Cadiz
Cardinal Cisneros
Ferro
Numencia
Victoria
Borla Molina
Marques Vitoria
Alvano
Sampson Alert Maintains Havana Blockade Against Spain
Special Wire to Sunday Light reports Admiral Sampson keeping a firm blockade to prevent Spanish fleet entry into Havana while predicting quicker occupation of Cuba before the rainy season. It notes risk if the blockade breaks and discusses pickets, signals, and planned naval dispositions amid the looming wet season.
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Key Weat
Havana
Sampson
Sanago de Cubia
Ile
Europe
Cajimar
Santa Clara
Baske Ang
Cuba
Daland
Hotilia
Cervera
Cuban forces in Cuba far smaller than claimed
A naval officer involved in courier links between Gomez Garcia and the war department cautions that Cuban forces are far smaller than reported. He estimates under 2,000 effective fighters on the island and dismisses Spain’s 260,000 troop claim as exaggerated by the top.
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Acey West
Fla
Gomez
Garcia
Cuba
Blanc
Cusba
War Department
Juan Jorre
Spain
Presidential nominations sent to Senate listed for major general and brigade generals
Mone Promotions Washington D C May 28 Presidential nominations sent to the Senate were as follows Matthew C Butler of South Carolina to be major general of volunteers brigade generals of the volunteers Nathanl Colen of Missouri James R Waites of Texas and William Otis of Alabama
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Mone
Washington, D. C
Senate
Matthew ¢. Butler
South Carolina
Volunteers
Nathanl Colen
Missouri
James R. Waites
Texas
William Otis
Alabama
Texas Given Chance to Supply a Hospital Corps
Camp near Mobile Alabama May 28 Special wire says Lt and Asst Surgeon S Whisen will go to Galveston to open a recruiting office for the hospital corps attached to the division. Corps to be recruited to 800 with Texans favored. Pay rates listed for hospital stewards active stewards and privates. Blankets scarce for part of the First Texas.
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Texas
United States Army Corps
Mobile
Ala
Texas troops arrive at camp with nicknamed units
About 116 troops of the Fourth Texas Cavalry’s two companies arrive near the Second Cavalry camp under Lt. Carter. Four companies of the First Texas Cavalry battalion are nicknamed the Franklin’s Menagerie the Tamalaville Zulus the Cotton Pickers and the Acra Eaters. The San Antonio Zouaves hope to see their flag raised tonight. Quartermaster reports vast food stocks while ordnance adds 250 000 cartridges bringing total rounds to nearly a million. San Antonio troops win favor among nearby regiments amid arrivals.
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Fath Cavairy
Carter
Second Cavalry
Flest Texas
Numet
Frankin
San Antonio Zouaves
Tamalaville
Ia Grange
Lipscomb Riflea
Luling
San Antonio
Quartermaster's Department
Ordnance Department
Army
Titth Cavalry
Austin Man Claims Murder Vengeance in Sworn Confession
A May 27 1898 sworn statement by W. Be Burt details his motive for murdering Lucile Eleanor and Eleanor, asserting he killed a conspirator and that revenge drove his actions. He declares no remorse and predicts his death by hanging, with testimony sworn before John W. Horney. Additional notes deny others wrote the article.
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Austin
Texas
Eugene Mure
Bing
Uden
Earth
Hell
Heaven
Ty Fe
Sweet Hille Lucile
Elenor
Les
John W. Horney
Clerk County Court
Dravis County
Hughes
Asher Smart
W. BE. Burt
Treacherous Cuban proposition rejected amid fortification news
Major Rafael de Lima arrives with Cuba dispatches revealing reforms to Havana fortifications and Spanish offers to Cuban troops. Gomez and the Cuban government refuse alliance with Spain to resist the American invasion. Senator Eliza Giberga carried the proposal to General Gomez’s camp, but was rejected. Also, Knights of Texas file charter in Austin claiming capitol stock.
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Mace B ‘Blacco
Fampa
Florida
Refael de Lima
Cuba
Mayo Rodriguez
Cuan
United States
Lima
Ciban
Havane City
Vana
Aguana
Blanca
Gomez
Blanco
Eliza Giberga
Santa Clara City
Nomez
Senor Giberga
Bianco
Senator Giberga
Austin
Tex
Knights of Texas
Capitol
University of Nashville honors J M Carlisle with doctorate
Nashville reports show as commencement began on the 26th the University conferred the doctor of flaws degree on Hon. J M Carlisle state superintendent of public instruction. Washington dispatch notes Merritt to proclaim military law in the Philippines with up to 35000 troops available and full support from McKinley.
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Speeky
Austin
Tex
Nashville
Tenn
University of Nashville
J Af. Carlisle
Remains of W. E. Gladstone Laid Beside Beaconsfield
In London on May 28 the northern transept of Westminster Abbey received the remains of the late W R T Gladstone beside the touch of Benjamin Disraeli, his lifelong political adversary, in a ceremony marking his burial.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Thea Late
Gladstone
Benjamin Disraete
Lord Beaconefield
Hia
Lfe
Dewey Says Manila Blockade Effective and Rice Only Provisions
A May 28 dispatch via Hong Kong reports Admiral Dewey stating Manila blockade is effective and heavy, with Manila inhabitants receiving no provisions except rice. The afternoon extras publish the wire claim from Dewey.
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Bunday Light
Washington
Dewey
Hong Kong
Manilla
Then and Now Spain Triez to Captain Why Dewey Was Not Whipped
Paris dated May 28 reports Madrid republication of Cavite engagement details from Captain Concha, commander of the forces. The dispatch outlines actions and outcomes of the historic naval encounter.
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Spain
Triez
Dewey
Paris
Papera
Madrid
Preas
Cavite
Concha
Prize money and naval odds in late story notes
The report cites damaged Spanish ships and leaky engines as American forces prepared for Manila. It adds prize value estimates at 1.6 million dollars with Sampson taking about 30 thousand. A Kingston dispatch says a dozen American warships lie off Santiago de Cuba while the Spanish fleet remains inside the harbor.
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Don
Juan de Austria
Casiila
Madrid Organa
Spain
Manila
New York
Kingston
Jamaica
Santiagoco
Cuba
San Antonio seen as mobilization hub in Texas call
Governor Culberson notes uncertainty over troop numbers under the second call and backs San Antonio as the mobilization site. Telegram argues Riverside water and city facilities improve San Antonio’s bid, while Austin is blamed for mishandling large contingents. Local notes report recruiters and volunteers across San Antonio, Seguin, and surrounding counties as the mobilization discussion continues.
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Aust
Tex
Culverzot
Washington
D.C
Austhn
Cowan
Thin la
A. Culberson
San Antonio
Vin Rough Riders
Riverside Park
Camp
Texas
Austin
Callaghan
Cole
Wood
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Secretary of War
Deserter Captured After Burial Debate in Alexandria
A deserter from Company 7 of the First Louisiana Volunteers was found buried under a pile after eluding authorities. He had traveled from Pressburg to New Orleans on a furlough before returning, and was ultimately taken to await transfer to the guardhouse. Special wire reports note military manpower and equipment concerns ahead of Cube invasion plans.
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Alexandria
Pressburg
Kilda
Louisiana Volunteers
Sherlf
Pfcers
New Orleans
Congress to annex the Hawaiian Islands
Special wire from Washington reports Congress plans to annex Hawaii. The bill is expected to pass the Senate and Speaker Reed is central in opposing the measure in the House, where he must yield.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Reed
House
Spanish plan to fortify Gibraltar fortifications
Spanish Forts Gibraltar May 28 reports the government proposes to fortify sections of Gibraltar reclaiming control. It mentions erecting new fortifications on Cabrito Point and the summit of Queen of Spain's Chair.
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Gibraltar
Spain
Cabrito Point
Havana Batteries Strengthened Amid Fortifications
Kingston Jamaica May 27 Ika earned from passengers a report that the French steamer Lafatte had been allowed to enter Havana. The strongest fortifications at Havana are the Santa Clara and the Vejado batteries. The latter defenses are near a suburban summer repard with new heavy guns recently installed.
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Kingston
Jamica
Ika
Lafatte
Havana
Santa Clara
Ve Jado
Giant Shipbuilding Merger Reported in Philadelphia and London
The Cramp Shipbuilding Company of Philadelphia to merge with the English firm at Vickers forming a vast shipyard expansion. Capital to rise from 5 million to 10 million dollars with national capital provided by Vickers. Nearby lands to extend the plant, doubling capacity as part of the consolidation. Lawyer William Ivins of New York arranged the proposed amalgamation.
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New
Philadelphia Yanls
Cramps
William
Ivins
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Jack Tars
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Culkerson
Atlitea
Will Rote
Belknap
Thos
McCoy
Tilden
McMullen County
Col. Ewalt
George Morgan
Schuatzenbund
Jim Nolan
Louisville
Dispatch
Lee Hall
Seguin
of Louisiana Volunteers
Polae
Cube
Hawate
Tiavana
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