War Declared With Spain and Naval Appropriation Passed
Congress declares war exists between the United States and Spain dating from April 21 1898 and authorizes use of land and naval forces. Naval conferees agree to a 57 million dollar appropriation including four harbor defense monitors and more torpedo boat destroyers while adding three 11 000 ton battleships.
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Spaniards Shell Matanzas as Batteries Suffer Quick Defeat
Spanish forces bombard Matanzas as coastal batteries withstand initial fire before rapid destruction. Report notes local defenders and engineers scrambling to counter the assault while damage assessment begins.
New York Puritan and Cincinnati Bombard Matanzas Defenses
American warships New York Puritan and Cincinnati under Admiral Sampson engaged Spanish batteries at Matanzas harbor. The battle lasted about thirty minutes with heavy shelling, battery positions destroyed, and reported life losses among defenders. Ships remained engaged until Spanish fire ceased and bombardment ended.
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Cincinnati
Sampson
Matanzas Harbor
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Point Maya
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Purixan
Cape Maya
Matanzas
Powers to Remain Neutral Across Europe and Beyond
The State Department reports neutrality proclamations by Italy the Netherlands Switzerland Norway Sweden Russia France Colombia Great Britain Mexico Argentina Republic Korea and Belgium. Four of the six great powers Britain Italy France Russia are neutral, while Germany and Austria have not acted yet and may follow later.
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Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
Norway
Sweden
Russia
France
Colombia
Great Britain
Mexico
Argentine Republic
Corea
Belgium
Philippines
Europe
Germany
Austria
Spain
US captures Spanish steamer Guido off Cuba
The United States monitor Térror captured the steamer Guido ten miles off Cardenas as it sailed from Corunna to Havana. The prize carried a large cargo of provisions and money for Spanish troops in Cuba. The engagement followed a desperate chase and bombardment. The Guido, 2065 tons, valued around 400000 dollars, was taken with the cargo aboard.
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Guido
Corunna
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Havana
Cuba
Cardenas
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Matanzas
Gardenas
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Mathias
Phece
Ley Wes
Congress Will Not Adjourn During War Progress
Congress plans to stay in session through the Spanish American War and only take brief summer recesses if needed. Lawmakers fear possible European powers siding with Spain and prefer near-Washington proximity to return quickly if the conflict lasts into December.
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Congress
Spain
United States
Washington
War Department charters eight steamers for Cuba invasion
The War Department chartered eight large steamers Thursday to transport troops to Cuba. Each ship carries about 2,000 tons and 500 to 1,200 passengers, signaling preparations for a first military expedition to Cuba.
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Cuba
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President McKinley's War Message to Congress
President McKinley urges a joint resolution declaring war on Spain. He details diplomatic ruptures after Spain withdrew its ambassador and notes blockades of Cuban ports and a call for volunteers to enforce congressional resolutions of 1898. He stresses establishing the United States as a belligerent and safeguarding wartime rights.
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House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Spain
United States
Madrid
Cuba
Cuban
Washington
United States Congress
Cardenas
Bahal Honda
Cienfugos
Congress of the United
William Ap’rinley
War Drives Up Food Prices and Jobs in Spain
A Madrid dispatch reports rising bread prices across the capital and provinces. Palma Majorca manufacturers cut output and dismiss workers, causing widespread distress among artisans and their families. A second Madrid dispatch notes Spanish officials puzzled by Britain’s stance, alleging a secret U S pact behind official British actions.
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Madrid
Palma
Majorca
Great Britain
England
United States
Spanish Officers Threaten After Havana Massacre Threat
Senora Virginia Herrara and her two sons, daughter, and four sisters arrived in Atlanta from Havana. They report that Cuban Spanish officers have an agreement to massacre American sympathizers and raze Havana if Americans take the city. Thousands of Cubans are fleeing Havana fearing this signal.
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Senora
Virginia Herrara
Atlanta
Havana
Port Eads Arrested Man Faces Forts Fortifications Trial
John Waltz was arrested at Port Eads with a portfolio of plans and drawings detailing fortifications of Forts St. Philip and Jackson. He faces a capital sentence if found guilty.
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Port Eads
Forts
St. Philip and
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Rebels Destroy Train Near Huavyana Front
From the front, rebels wrecked a troop train ten miles from Huavyana. Gen Weyler to command a Cuba army corps. The cruiser Detroit captured the Catalina near Havana. The gunboat Helena seized the Miguel rover worth 400000 dollars. Remainder mentions wartime actions and predictions.
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Weyler
Cuba
Detroit
Catalina
Havana
Helena
Pando
Winona
Saturnina
Onadidin
Antonio
Paris
United States
Spain
Roentgen Ray
Atlantic Naval Division
Senate panel backs 10000 volunteer engineers enlistment
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs reports a bill to enlist an additional brigade of volunteer engineers. It allows the President to recruit up to 10,000 men from recently organized troops in the South who have had yellow fever without apportionment among states.
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Senate Military Committee
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
South
Pean For an Invasion Cuban Forces Are to Cover the Landing
A dispatch outlines plans for a Cuban force to cover the landing of allied troops in an invasion scenario. The report notes coordinated multinational support and the expected roles of Cuban units in establishing beachheads and securing the vicinity.
Rowan Goes to Meet Garcia in Cuban Campaign Plot
United States Army officer Lieut. A. S. Rowan of the Nineteenth Infantry reached Gen. Calixto Garcia’s Cuban insurgent camp near Santiago. He conferred on arming the Cubans and joint operations as Washington prepared plans discussed with Gen. Miles and Senor Palma days earlier.
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Calixto Garcia
A. S. Rowan
Nineteenth Infantry
Santiago
United States
Porter
Fremont
Garcia
Rowan
Washington
Miles
Senor Palma
Invading Army Too Small Sparks Officer Critique
Generals including Gen Miles condemn the plan to send only 5,000 troops to Cuba. Miles suggests sending them to Cadiz instead with a polite ask for care until the war ends. The distance from Havana to Matanzas and the 80,000 Spanish troops nearby are cited as reasons against a small landing force.
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Miles
Cuba
Cadiz
Matanzas
Havana
Traitor on Pacific Coast Letter Found in Mails
A letter addressed to Premier Sagasta mailed from Santa Cruz Cal was opened by Assistant Attorney General Tyner. A woman sender provided an answer address and described San Francisco fortifications and coastal landing points for Spanish troops.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Spain
Tyner
San Francisco
Itates
List of Prize Captures by American Vessels in War
A fragment lists prizes captured by American ships since the war began including the Buena Ventura and Pedro aboard cruiser Nashville and others among gunboats, torpedo boats, and revenue cutters. The report notes a rush order for six coast defense guns and mentions a San Francisco railway seizure possibility and a Spanish note seeking sympathy amid tensions.
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Buena Ventura
Ako
Nashville
Pedro
New York
Ericcson
Mathilde
Candidia
Wilmington
Catalina
Detrot
Saturnia
Winona
Antonio
Porter
Panama
Newport
Ambrose "Bolly
Terror
Monitor
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