North Atlantic Squadron Sails From Key West for Havana Blockade
The North Atlantic squadron led by Admiral Sampson departed Key West at 5 45 A M heading for the Florida straits and Havana. The fleet includes monitors Terror and Puritan gunboats Helens Marblehead Detroit destroyers and torpedo boats Cushing Dupont Porter. Reports say ships were readying to engage near Havana with signals and preparations observed as dawn broke.
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Plorida Straits
Cuba
Helens
Marblehead
Detroit
Dolphin
Cushing
Dupont
Porter
Havana
Washington
Fleet Moves Toward Cuba Amid Tense Harbor Signals
Reports from Key West describe a staged ceremonial signaling as ships including the New York Iowa Indiana and crews of the Puritan and Terror appear to begin a maneuver toward Cuba. Monitors and other vessels form a crescent offshore while rumor and anticipation mount for a potential long-awaited crisis.
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Iowa
Indiana
Key West
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Fort Taylor
Puritan
Helena
Wilmington
Amphitrite
New York
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Newport
Mangrove
Mayflower
Foote
Terror
Marblehead
Fern
Tampa
Ammunnions
Havana
Cuba
Volunteer Army Bill Signed as 100000 Volunteers Planned
Washington reported the president signed the volunteer army bill at 2 40 pm and a call for 100000 volunteers was signed at the same time but will not issue until tomorrow.
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Washington
Fleet Still There at Cape Verde in Spanish Fleet Standoff
Washington reports no sign the Spanish squadron has left Cape Verde. Officials expect the fleet will push no battles into American or Cuban waters until U.S. forces are in range, then the navy will attack Havana fortifications immediately to block Havana supplies.
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Washington
Cape Verde Islands
Capt. Sampson
Havans
Havana
War Declaration and Free Provisions Offer in Havana
Havana reports on April 22 that Captain General Bianco issued a decree proclaiming Cuba in a state of war. Earlier, on April 2, Spanish merchants visited Bianco offering to supply free provisions to the garrison for the poor if needed.
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Havana
Bianco
Blanco
Cuba
Nashville Captures Spanish Ship Buena Ventura
United States cruiser Nashville seized the Spanish vessel Buena Ventura of about 1,000 tons carrying lumber from Mississippi bound for Pensacola. The six pounder shot prompted the crew to surrender, and a prize crew was placed aboard as Nashville towed the prize to Key West harbor. News stirred crowds, work halted, docks crowded.
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Key West
Nashville
Mississippi
Another Prize Coming From Montserrat Voyage
The Spanish steamer Montserrat of 2853 tons sailed Cadiz April 10 for Havana. She touched Las Palmas April 13 and landed troops and war material there before continuing to Cuba. The ship carried a valuable cargo and many troops, and is expected to yield a rich prize for a U S cruiser once captured off Cuba.
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Canary Island
Montserrat
Cadiz
Havana
Cuba
Proclamation on Havana blockade planned after cabinet
Washington April 22 cabinet meeting lasted from 11 30 to 1 o clock. Proclamation prepared by the attorney general to establish a blockade of Havana port will be promulgated at once. Embargo resolutions approved by the president and will take effect immediately preventing contraband landings. Custom officers instructed to deny clearance to vessels laden with contraband and seize if misrepresented destinations. General Greely and Western Union manager Mareda attended but details not disclosed. The war is on and no cabinet meetings will be held unless called by the president.
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Havana
Congress
Gen. Greely
Army
Mareda
Western Union Telegraph Company
Alger
Coal as contraband. Britain to regard coal as war contraband
A Madrid dispatch reports the Spanish government has been officially notified that Great Britain will treat coal as contraband of war.
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London
Madrid
Great Britain
Red Riding Hood Tonight at the Grand Opera House
London notes Spain declines to act per Paris declaration on neutral vessels and goods. Privateers feature in the news, alongside a listing for Red Riding Hood showing a performance at the Grand Opera House.
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London
Spain
Paris
Red Riding Hood
Grand Opera House
Oregon and Marietta Pursue Spanish Torpedo Gunboat Temetario
The Oregon and gunboat Marietta head toward Montevideo from Valparaiso, aiming to engage the Temetario after a Monday departure. The pair are roughly 2,000 miles apart, with speeds around 16 to 20 knots, requiring 13 to 14 days to reach Montevideo.
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Oregon
Marietta
Valparaiso
Montevideo
Cape Horn
Pacific
Blockade Proclamation Declares Cuban Ports Closed
President McKinley issues a formal proclamation enforcing a blockade of Cuba. The move authorizes use of U S land and naval forces and state militia to enforce the resolution demanding Spain relinquish control and withdraw forces from Cuba. The blockade covers the north coast between Cardenas and Bahia Honda and the south coast port of Cienfuegos.
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Congress
Spain
Cuba
Cuban
United States
Cardenas
Bahia Honda
Cienfuegos
William McKinley
Temerario Torpedo Gunboat Sailors Depart for Charleston
Spanish torpedo gunboat Temerario sailed from Buenos Aires at 2:20 pm on April 22. Reports indicate engineers had disabled prior to departure, and the craft wore war paint as it headed toward Charleston.
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Buenos Ayres
Temerario
Proclamation of Cuban Blockade by United States
The United States declares a blockade of Cuba’s north coast from Cardenas to Bahia Honda and the south coast port of Cienfuegos. Neutral ships will be warned and possibly captured for breaching the blockade. Vessels in port at establishment have thirty days to depart. Proclaimed in Washington on April 22, 1898 by President McKinley with Secretary of State Sherman.
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United States of America
Cuba
Cardenas
Bahia Honda
Cienfuegos
United States
Washington
A. D
WM. McKinley
John Sherman
Call for 100,000 volunteers echoes Lincoln era
Secretary Alger signed a proclamation in Washington calling 100,000 men to serve one year as volunteers. States are asked to detach militia for immediate rendezvous, muster by U S officers, and report to designated locations. Lincoln first asked for 75,000. eventual total reached 91,816.
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Alger
White House
War Department
Lincoln
United States
Secretary of War
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