Oregon Battleship Safe After 15000-M mile South American Cruise
Secretary Long announced the battleship Oregon completed a 15000 mile voyage from San Francisco around South America and is now safe, potentially reinforcing Admiral Sampson and strengthening forces in the Atlantic. The ship faced no major incident beyond vigilance near the Windward Islands. A Charleston voyage to Manila and possible volunteer calls were also noted.
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Sunshington
Lone
Oregon
San Francisco
South America
Admiral Sampson
Navy Department
Manta
Admiral Bampoon
Atlantico
Callao
Horn
Bahia
Windward Islands
Windward
Clark
Turpie Defends War Revenue Plan in Senate Speech
Senator Turpie argues that no bond issue is needed to fund the war, claiming inheritance tax corporate taxes coinage seigniorage and legal tender issue would raise about 990 million dollars next year. The debate features passage of stock stamp tax provisions and a staff-appointment bill for army officers.
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Washington
Senate
Turpie
Gorman
Dem. Md
War Department
Otcers
Health Boards Meet Opens Fifth Annual Pennsylvania Assembly
Lancaster May 18 The fifth annual meeting of the Associated Health authorities of Pennsylvania opened at Millersville State Normal School. Governor Hastings was not present. Vice-president Crosby Gray of Pittsburgh chaired. Professor B Q Lyte welcomed delegates. Lancaster’s Professor KR Shiedt spoke on The National Training of Children a Problem in Pedagogical Psychology and Miss Dora Keen addressed The Medical Inspection of Schools.
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Lancaster
Associated Health Authorities of Pennsylvania
Millersville State Normal School
Hastings
Crosby Gray
Pittsburg
B. QO. Lyte
KR. C. Shiedt
Dora Keen
Cadiz Fleet Ready to Sail for Philippines
The first class battleship Pelayo and several armored and auxiliary cruisers plus three torpedo cars are at Cadiz and ready for sea. They are expected to sail for the Philippines before month end with 1100 troops aboard.
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Gibraltar
Pelayo
Emperador
Carlos V
Alfonso XIII
Vittorian
Giralda
Hapido
Alfonso XII
Buenos Ayres
Antonio Lopez
Cadiz
Philippines
Launching of the Alabama battleship at Cramp's yard
Miss Mary Morgan broke the traditional wine bottle to christen the battleship Alabama at Cramp's ship yard Philadelphia May 19. The ceremony drew a private crowd as security concerns kept visitors away while the vessel neared completion for commission within a year.
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Philadelphia
Cramps
Mary E. Morgan
Senator Morgan
Alabama
Miss Morgan
Cornelia J. Morgan
Delaware
Confederacy
Parisians hissed the Maine in Paris theater
William Summer of Atlantic City reports in Paris the audience hissed as the battleship Maine was launched on stage. Several Americans rose to cheer the flag and the United States. The manager summoned police to prevent a confrontation, while the Americans refused to leave, inviting a fight.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William Summer
France
Maine
Paris
America
General Otis Takes Command of Manila Expedition
Major General Otis, arriving from Denver, assumed command of the organization outfitting and galling of troops bound for Manila. The City of Peking's sailing may be delayed by minor alterations to its arrangements, pushing departure to Saturday next.
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San Francisco
Otte
Denver
Chagy
Manila
Peking
Charleston Sails for Manila From Mare Island Yard
The cruiser Charleston departed Vallejo at 10 am after salutes at Mare Island Navy Yard. Newsman V Laneler Jons sails as Manila reporter for the Associated Press while the ship carries ammunition and powder for Dewey's fleet and a crew of 45. coal supplies are heavy but limited for the voyage.
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Vallejo
Cal
Chrleston
Mare Island Navy Yard
Ward
V. Laneler Jons
Manila
United States
Charleston
Admiral Dewey
Cuba War Claims and Blockade Rebuttals Reported
Senor Bock says Cuban farmers are arming themselves with government protection and argues the blockade won’t starve Havanas or Cuba into surrender. He predicts U.S. capture is possible but years away and notes twenty thousand American troops cannot take the island. He adds Spaniards voice mixed on the matter.
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Senor Bock
Havans
Cuba
United States
Philippines
Scovell Barred Out On American Ships
The Navy Department issued a bulletin barring Sylvester Scovell, a newspaper correspondent, from entering U S naval vessels or stations due to his conduct while stowing away on a ship during a recent Havana voyage. Negotiations are under way to exchange correspondents Thrall and Jones for Colonel Corio and Military Surgeon Julian, prisoners of war in the United States.
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Washington
Navy Department Today
The
Department
Sylvester Scovell
Navy
Havana
Thrall
Jones
Coriio
Julian
United Stats
Refugees from San Juan Reported After Bombardment
More than thirty Porto Rican refugees arrive in Danish West Indies aboard the Rodrigues, many women and nearly penniless. Reports say eight Puerto Rican soldiers were killed and thirty four injured in San Juan when forts were bombarded by ships under Rear Admiral Sampson on May 12.
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Associated
Jag Si. Thomas
Spanish Father Charged With Cruelty To His Children
Nicolo Lanzares a Spaniard was arraigned in the Tombs court on a charge of cruelty to his two young sons Vincenso age three and Alfonso age five. Magistrate Wentworth called the case heartless and ordered the prisoner held for trial in Special sessions. The Gerry Society cared for the children after the hearing.
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New York
Nicolo Lanzares
Tombs Court
Wentworth
Gerry
Vincenso
Alfonso
Lanzaros
Gerry Society
No News From The Fleet Report On Cape Verde Squadron
There is no confirmation of a report from Porto Plata or San Juan de Porto Rico that the Cape Verde squadron has arrived. The piece states no evidence of any naval movement and offers no new information from the Spanish Meet.
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Associated Press
Cape Blaytien
Mayu
May
Porto Plaita
Sern Domingo
Cape Verde
San Juan de Porto Rico
Short Washington session ends without fortification bill
Washington May 16 The house adjourned after an hour long session. An ineffective effort failed to pass a bill prohibiting publication of fortifications strength details. The deficiency pension bill was passed without debate.
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Washington
Senor Bock Defends Cuban Tobacco Empire Claims
Key West May 1 Senor G Bock Havana cigar merchant awaiting permission to sail on the Polaria denies reports of suffering in Cuban towns. He claims over 6400 workers on his tobacco plantations and asserts relief efforts.
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Key West
Fla
Senor G. Bock
Havana
Government settles Brooklyn man's long pending claim
The Harlen government pays Bernard Campbell of Brooklyn ten dollars to settle an old claim amid ongoing tensions with Hale. The relief signals a gesture of goodwill toward the United States.
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Hoitt
Washington
United States
Bernard Campbell
Brooklyn
Hale
Argentina Plans New War Subscription Drive
Buenos Ayres reports that Argentina has telegraphed another million francs to Madrid as a war subscription. The collection for the same purpose will be continued, confirming ongoing financial support amid the conflict.
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Buenos Ayres
Galveston
Bpanards
Argentina
Madrid
Day’s Developments Include Manila Expedition and Ship Launch
Gladstone dies as Charleston sails from San Francisco for Manila. Alabama is launched at Cramp’s yard while Major General Otis takes command of the San Francisco expedition. About 95,009 volunteers have been mustered. Bolivia remains neutral between Spain and the US. Cadiz squadron plans May departure with 11,000 Spanish troops for Manila. Secretary Long says the Oregon is safe beyond Spanish reach. Navy forbids Sylvester Scovell aboard any US vessel.
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Gladstone
Charleston
San Francisco
Manila
Alabama
Cramp’s
Otis
Bolivia
Spain
United States
Cadiz
Long
Oregon
Bolivia Declares Neutrality Amid U S Conflict
Washington reports Bolivia has declared neutrality in the dispute with the United States. It marks the twentieth government to take this stance, as the state department was notified today.
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Bolivia
Washington
State Department
Boal
United States
Reports Indicate 6000 Volunteers Mustered in U. S. Service
Washington May 4 reports to the adjutant general show that by 1 o clock tonight 6000 volunteers had been mustered into the service of the United States.
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Washington
Adjutant General's Office
Eelock
United States
Mysterious Heat Baffles Havana Reporters
Havana notes no details on a reported explosion of a small naval vessel off Cardennue. Seventeen crewmen were aboard the unidentified craft, and official word has yet to confirm the incident or its causes.
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Havana
Cardennue
Weather Outlook for Pennsylvania Regions
Washington reports on Thursday forecast with eastern Pennsylvania warming, rising temperatures, and southerly winds. Western Pennsylvania is partly cloudy with possible lake effect snows and fresh southerly winds near the lakes.
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Washington
Bombardment of San Juan Forts detailed by AP dispatch
The AP dispatch from Key West recounts the May 12 bombardment of San Juan de Porto Rico by Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet. It notes minimal American casualties, fortifications damaged, and plans to silence Morro and Cabras Island batteries while avoiding hospitals. the action lasted about three hours.
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Associated Press
Dauntions
Key West
Fin
Dauntless
San Juan de Porto Rico
Porto Rico
Sampson
Moore Fort
Catitas Island
Sian Curlie
St. Thomas
Havana
United States
Cape Verde Islands
United States Navy Department
Admiral Lampoon
Cape Hayden
Republic of Lloyd
Cape Hayien
Porto
San Juan de Porto Tico
Lofty Cabras Island
San Juan de Porto Rivo
Morro Castle
San Carlot
Cunueld Battery
Cabrae Ialand
Cabras Island
Tirher
Nreper
Indiana
New York
Montgkomery
Detroit
San Juan de Porto
Ivo
Thaamadias
Samagon
Forte
Mort Cuinnels
Cabine Island
Tiler
Omlec
Morne
San Carlos
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Bureau of Navigation
McCulla
Cienfuegos
War Board
Honolulu
Cavite
du Guordiene
K Refugere
Havana Harbor
Fessiona
Millersville Normal School
Mantian
City
Sydney
Australia
Prevido
Oregon Volunters
Summer
Portland
Elvey
Tates
General Otis
Scovell
San Juan
Manela
Freeman Halstead
Kitdeen
Argention
Weather Forecast
Rico
Salinas Point
Callina Island
Iowa
Amphitrite
Terror
Wampatuck
Jindra
Montgomery
Morro
Port Canuelo
Niagara
Cabrasx
Marra
Cam
Elo
Morra
Cihras Island
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