Privateering Threat Sweeps Across Pacific Coast
A London April dispatch reports British officials fearing a Spain response on neutrality could trigger a coal embargo on belligerents. A privateering scheme targeted Seattle with an 18 knot vessel. naval debates over Iowa and other ships inflame wartime sentiment as dawn signals aboard ships begin a distant action.
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London
New York World
Arthur Balfour
House of Commons
Paria
Spain
Madrid
England
Balfour
Naval Commission
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Klondike
Ieen
Nashville
Iowa
William White
Fleet Sails for Florida Straits From Key West
North Atlantic Squadron departs Key West at 5:45 AM heading toward the Florida straits and Cuba. Monitors Terror and Puritan and smaller cruisers stay behind, while Helena Marbishead Detroit Dolphin Cushing Dupont Porter accompany the fleet. The harbor fills with monitors cruisers gunboats and torpedo boats as dawn approaches and signaling continues.
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Key West
Terror
Puritan
Florida Straits
Ahorea
Cuba
Helena
Marbishead
Detroit
Dolphin
Poaty Cusiing
Dupont
Porter
Havana
Washington
jJackets
Gilvrerine
Gulf
Iowa
Proclamation Declares Blockade of Cuban Ports
The United States will maintain a blockade of Cuba's north coast from Cardenas to Bahia Honda and the port of Cienfuegos on the south, under President William McKinley. Neutral ships may be warned, and repeated infractions may be seized as prizes. thirty days are allowed for vessels in port to depart. Secretary of State John Sherman witnesses.
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Washington
Congress
Spain
Cuba
Cuban
United States
Neassary
C ‘Ba
Wald
Cardenas
Pahta Honda
Clenfugos
Willian Mecinley
United States of America
Bahia Honda
Cienfugos
United’ States
City of
A.D
William M'Kinley
John Sherman
Steamer Nashville Captures Spanish Ship Buena Vista
The U S cruiser Nashville captured the Spanish steamer Buena Vista of 1000 tons, carrying lumber from Texas to Pensacola. The ship surrendered after a six pounder volley. prize crew placed aboard and towed to Key West harbor. Reports spark widespread excitement with dockworkers stopping work.
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Nashville
Fla
United States
Texas
Key
West
Galveston
Buena Vista
Bilboa
Spain
Sarringa
Pascagoula
Miss
Havana
Pensacola
War Declaration Aimed by President and Congress
The Washington Post reports the president will send a message to Congress urging a formal war declaration. The message followed Spain's ultimatum and the seizure of a Spanish merchantman near Florida. Spain accepted the ultimatum, framing the seizure as not challenging the action.
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Washington
Washington Post
Congress
State Department
Florida
Spain
War Declared? US Ships Gather for Havana Blockade
Washington reports treaty tensions erupting into formal hostilities as the North Atlantic squadron prepares to blockade Havana. Captain Sampson leads battleships and cruisers in a poised fleet, while Woodford broadcasts a preplanned campaign and withdraws US consuls from Spain.
Spain Breaks Diplomatic Ties With United States Eyes War
Madrid reports indicate Spain has severed diplomatic relations with the United States after an American ultimatum. Public reaction is calm but anticipates possible hostilities as newspapers highlight General Woodford receiving passports and the government’s firm stance.
Spain Declares War as U S Ultimatum Is Rejected
The Spanish government, after receiving the U S ultimatum from its own sources, sent the United States minister his passports. War is imminent with hostilities possibly starting at once. Spain reportedly considers the U S ultimatum a declaration of war as its fleet heads toward the United States. Woodford left Madrid at 4 PM.
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Associated Press
United States
Spain
Woodford
Madrid
Fleet Starts for Havana in Monitor Advance
The fleet sails from Key West on Saturday to Havana, led by monitors Puritan Terror and Amphitrite, with battleships and cruisers to follow at dawn. Ships plan a shore bombardment at long range once daylight breaks, with Iowa Indiana and New York among the lead units. Journal dispatch boats Anita and Echo accompany to Sand Key.
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Havana
Puritan
Sandy Light
Havaii
Iowa
Indiana
Terror
Amphitrite
New York
Cincinnati
Marblehead
Montgomery
Detroit
Machias
Castine
Helena
Newport
Wilmington
Journal Dispatch
Anita
Echo
Sand Key
Gary resigns from cabinet as Smith nominated
The president sent Charles Emory Smith of Pennsylvania as nominee to Senate to replace James A. Gary who resigned as Postmaster General for health reasons. White House says resignation unrelated to foreign relations. Smith, editor of the Philadelphia Press, has served as minister to Russia and is in Washington awaiting further statements.
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Washington
Senate
Charles Emory Smith
Pennsylvania
James A. Gary
Gary
Smith
White House
Philadelphia Press
Russia
United States
Spain's Answer May Be a Shot
Washington dispatch reports Spain may answer McKinley's ultimatum with force. A Spanish fleet Mobilized at Cape Verde and sailed to an unknown destination possibly toward Porto Rico and Cuba or Canary Islands. Portugal's neutrality obligations limit coal supplies to reach the next Spanish port.
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New
York
Herald
Washington
McKinley
Cape Verde Islands
Almirante Oquendo
Cristobal Colon
Infanta
Maria Teresa
Vizcaya
Furor
Terror
Pluton
Arctic
Azore
Rayo
Pelayo
Legation
Porto Rico
Cuba
Canary Islands
Cape
Portugal
United ‘States
Cape’ Verde
Lisbon
United States
Portia
Ita
Canary
Islands
Madrid Mob Ransacks Equitable Life Building
Crowds march through Madrid on April 22 smashing the eagle emblem of the Equitable Life building. Civil governor Senor Aguillera mingles with revelers and waves away restraint as an American shield emblem is hurled to the street. Aguillera proclaims the Spanish lion stirred and ready to disperse the rest of the brute creation.
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Madrid
Equitable Life: Insurance
Senor
Aguillera
Equitable
Cuba Ultimatum Sent to Spain After Joint Resolution
The United States delivered an ultimatum to Spain via Don Luis Polo y Bernabe demanding evacuation of Cuban waters and an answer by Saturday. The note follows Congress’s joint resolution authorizing intervention, with Woodford to present Spain’s reply, and possible U.S. military action if no satisfactory response is received.
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Washington
Cuba
Spain
Woodford
United States Army
Savoy
Lord Sackville-West
United States of America
Department of State
Liiin Polo Y Bernabe
United States
John Sherman
A. D
Conault
Day
Madrid
Department
Porter
White House
Congress
Havana
Polo Y Bernabe
Alger
Griggs
Bliss
Elkins
Charles Emory Smith
Cuban
Congress of the United States of America
Luis
Polo ‘de Bernabe
John, “Sherman
America
War Department
Ultimatum to Spain Becomes Law After President Signs
The joint resolution of Congress, approved yesterday at 11:24, makes the ban resolution a law. Authorities warned Spain with a three day yield period, marking the ultimatum as an accomplished fact.
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Washington
Spain
Con
Plan of Campaign Discussed by Naval Officer
A prominent naval officer argues against an immediate assault on Morro Castle and forts at Cabanas. He urges landing a large force in Cuba to encircle forts, starve the defenders, and block Havana while using a 20,000 man army with insurgent support to gain victory. He warns swift repairs and ship losses if the fleet attacks first.
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Washington
Department
Morro Castle
Cabanas
South Atlantic
Havana
Cuba
Charleston
Sherman
Woodford Leaves Madrid for Biarritz Amid Break with Spain
London dispatch reports General Woodford departed Madrid by ordinary express for Biarritz after handing the legation archives to the British embassy. The American minister has booked the south of France express for tomorrow and is expected to receive passports and a formal break in diplomatic relations from Senor Gullen.
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Madrid
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Avril
Mall
Sava
Biarritz
South of France
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