The Spanish Fleet Leaves Cape Verde
Washington reports the Spanish fleet departed Cape Verde with four battleships and three torpedo boats en route to Cuba, prompting cautious official scrutiny. Admiral Dewey races toward Manila as US planners discuss mobilization and potential landing points for the first attack on Cuba.
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Washington
Cape Verde
St. Vincent
Portugal
Spain
State Department
Cuba
Sampson
Matanzas
Spain declares Spanish arms triumph in Matanzas bombardment
General Correa told the Madrid chamber that Spain will publish all news on the Matanzas bombardment. He said the US squadron fired 60 projectiles and only a mule died. He stated Spanish batteries wounded American ships and that insurgents, aiding US forces, were routed as the bombardment proceeded.
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Madrid
Correa
Chamber of Deputies
Matanzas
United States
Spanish Fleet Sails From Cape Verde Under Sealed Orders
The Spanish fleet awaited orders at Cape Verde Islands and two transports with three torpedo boats returned after a collision. The ships reported minor damage and said the torpedo boats would likely sail again tomorrow.
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Cape Verde Islands
St. Vincent
Cene Verde Islanda
San Francisco
Ciudad de Cadiz
Azor
Aayo
Ariete
Fortunes for Sailors From Terror Prize Gains
New York April 24 9 The Terror earns a fortune for its 11 crew members after capturing the Spanish schooner Ambrosia Bolivar with 60000 on board. If condemned the men split the prize money about 430 dollars each and the late prize the Guide is valued at 400000 with shares in the china account. Each man could receive nearly 2000 pounds.
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New York
United States
Terrors
Cunbout Machina
Terror
Powder mills up in flames trigger added guarding
Following the destruction of powder mills at Easton Pennsylvania and Santa Cruz California authorities in St. Louis ordered double guards at all powder storage and manufacturing points. Five powder storehouses at Eureka Missouri near the city hold thousands of tons of explosive and are closely guarded.
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St. Louis
Easton
Santa Cruz
Mal
Kureka
Sturagey
Miss Gould’s Fine Gift to Aid War Effort
Miss Helen Gould confirmed she offered the United States government ten thousand dollars to aid in prosecuting the war against Spain. President McKinley acknowledged the offer, but it had not yet been accepted.
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New York
Helen Gould
United States
Spain
Gould
McKinley
Guarded Drinking Water Source Reported in Washington
Washington April 28 police guard a presidential drinking water spring with limited knowledge of its location. The water supply is secured and monitored by authorities to prevent tampering.
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Washington
Police
Senate conferees report on appropriation bill action
The Navalist notes that today in the Senate the report of the conferees on the annual appropriation bill was presented. The measure carries a little more than 67,000,000. No other general business of importance was transacted.
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Washington
Saxelon
Senate
Oval
Agronta
Spain to expel all American citizens as war moves on
The day’s developments include Spain planning to expel all American citizens and Portugal declaring neutrality. Reports of bombardment of Cardenas and Matanzas are disputed. The House passes the war revenue bill 180 to 129. Reading steel works to be guarded and powder mills doubled guarding. England to evacuate British subjects from Cuba. Santiago de Cuba residents suffer hunger. A new National Guard to replace Mt Gretna troops. Mt Gretna camp quiet as volunteering questions loom.
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Spain
Portugal
Cardenas
House
Carpenter Steel Works
Reading
England
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Matanzas
Refugees From Santiago de Cuba Reach Jamaica By German Ship
The German steamship Remus landed 441 refugees from Santiago de Cuba at Port Antonio Jamaica, including women and children from Spain and Cuba. They faced hunger and quarantine, aided by U S consul Pulaski Hyatt who arranged meals. Insurgent activity and port fears followed, with soldiers and civilians affected by supply shortages.
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Santiago DE Cuba
United States
Kingston
Jarmaican
Remus
Hamburg
Baltimore
Port Antonio
Sunago de Cuba
Brovka Bros
Santiase de Cuba
Soan
Saliage
Pulaski D. Hyatt
Jamaicca
Washington
Guantanamo
Pond
Spaniards alleged to seek Pacific raiders amid coast trade
Reports from Washington say Spain may employ ships as auxiliary cruisers to prey on Pacific coast commerce. American owners, merchants, and mills fear losses as lumber and grain trades face risks. Dozens of vessels in several trades head toward Alaska and foreign ports.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
South Amelia
Pacific Coast
Neel
Mumbers HS Vverntele
American Ag
South Americ
Australia
Hawaii
Japan
China
Boulth Amerea
Cape Horn
Alaska
Soldier's Father Dies in Greenville Area
Joshua Caldwell, a farmer near Clarks Mill, was found dead this morning in Greenville. He enlisted in the National Guard against his father’s wishes and departed for duty, causing distress to his parent who opposed the move.
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Greenville
Joshua Caldwell
Clarks Milla
Fon
National Guard
Council of War Delays Mount Gretna Infantry Inspection
Harrisburg officials decide to postpone the Mount Gretna inspection to Monday to allow troops to recover from heavy rain and snow. Governor Hastings reports the guard’s good spirits and cites nominations of Snowden, Sehall, Wiley, and Gobin to senior volunteer roles in a letter to President McKinley.
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Mitinielt
Mount Gretna
Hastings
Stewart
McCormick
Morre
Beitler
Morn
Norrisburg
Thompson
Paxton
War de Parchaient
Pennsylva- Wee
Washington
McKinley
Camip
Smith
George Tt. Snowden
Drigadier
Sehall
Wiley and Gubin
Pennsylvania National Guard
Volunteer Army
United States
Apok
Jongih
Vessel Monteormi Honors Redpeas Pension, Spanish Line
Aladrid dispatch reports the Monteormi’s captain lauding grants of a pension to the Redpeas after a voyage to Havana and docking at Chonfuenns in Santa Clara. Philadelphia owners Reach and Rogers allocate prizes for championship standings with $1,000 for first, $1,000 for second, $2.48 for third, and $1,200 for fourth. Reading officials guard Carpenter River works amid suspected Spanish dynamiter threats.
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Canisin
T.oindion
Monteormi
Vesgel
Havana
Banta Clara
Phildelphia
Philadelphia
Messia
Rogers
Philadelphia National Baseball Club
Secona Moon
Reading
Spantah
Carpenter River
Effect of the Matanzas Affair on U S Navy resolve
Key West April 20 The bombardment of Matanzas and the silencing of Spanish batteries by Admiral Samp son demonstrated that when action is needed the American navy can be depended on. The discipline and skill of the fleet are praised as decisive in time of war, despite earlier restraint orders from Washington.
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Matanzas
Lampoon
Washington
Culm
Sampson
Havana
Morro Castle
Department
Matangas
New York
Cincinnati
Spain
Wilthe
Matunene
Army Movements Shrouded in Secrecy by Command Officers
General Miles and aides held intermitted conferences on planned Cuban operations, with tight lid on results. Reports claimed infantry from New Orleans and troops at Chickamauga may move to Tampa, but officials gave no confirmation. General Shafter departed for New Orleans with Colonel Babcock as Cuban resistance talks continued in Washington.
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Washington
Miles
Cuba
New Orleans
Chickamauga
General Shafter
Frgade
Colonel Babcock
Cublin
Ceneral Miles
United States
Weather Outlook for Pennsylvania Saturday
Forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions across eastern and western Pennsylvania. Winds shift from light variable to southeasterly in the west as conditions remain calm and sunny.
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Washington
Pennsyivania
Pennsylvania
Recruiting Work to Begin Today at Mt Gretna Camp
From Mt Gretna Pa April 20 Major Millar announced the recruiting process starts tomorrow. The Pepper led commission will screen regimental surgeons for fitness to conduct physical exams of volunteers and the regimental exam will follow. Governor Hastings urges no undue sacrifice while many men already plan to volunteer or not.
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Mt. Gretna
Millar
Tomor
Dr. Pepper
Philadelphia
State Guard
War Department
Militia
T. J. Duffy
Thirteenth Boys Adjust After Storm Camp Life Improvement
Mt. Greton April 29 The rain subsided and sunshine lifted spirits as the Thirteenth regiment settled into camp. Only one man, Private William McCullough, required hospital care for a cold. Makeshift beds and cold shelter gave way to improved tents and rations. officers report intact militia, pending further reorganization. Enlistment and recruiting plans for several companies were announced, with Washington travel anticipated within ten days.
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Old Sol
Bautifaefte
Washington
William McCullough
Conewage
Gobin
Oakford
Millar
Thirteenth
Colon
Charles Reed
Kebnt Andrews
William Pierce
Albert Davis
FHM
Stratton
Walter Wood
Reese Watkins
Coursen
Hirman Oethnus
Tribune
Osthija
Scranton
Snowden
Camp Formally Opened by Pennsylvania Volunteer Division
The Pennsylvania volunteer division camp opened with ceremony and soldiers stationed at the division HQ. Private Fayne Manatioh of the 16th Regiment was sent to a military hospital after sustaining injuries. The army pursues a modification of the state quota to allow the entire division to depart, with regimental leaders awaiting president’s decisions on officer appointments and volunteer continuities.
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Pennsylvania
al Suiebee
Nagat Division
Briere
Fayne Manatioh
Lectigenene
VTS MgiMenis
Lowernap
Aslmy
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