Fort Cabanas Demolished by New York Guns Near Havana
A Key West dispatch reports Fort Cabanas, ten miles west of Matanzas, silenced after a 15 minute bombardment by the New York. The flagship fired six and eight inch shells with torpedo boats Terror and Ericsson observing. Spanish batteries offered no reply as ships patrolled the Cuban coast near Mariel and Havana.
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Atanta
Key West
Fort Cabanas
Havana
Cuba
New York
Pin
Cabanas
Amall
Martel
Terror
Ericsson
Atiliery
Fis
Porter
Morro Castle
Taylor
Indiana
Sampson
Helena
Ha- Vana
Mariel
Westerday
Porto Catmnas
Spanish naval actions near Havana prompt wary fleet movements
The Dauntless and the New York engaged in a tense patrol near Havana as Spanish threats prompted heightened readiness. Upon sighting a near miss, the Dauntless steamed away then rejoined the New York before moving toward Matanzas. Fortifications at Martel and Pingr del Rio drew gunfire from the flagship, with no enemy response. A torpedo threat looms as officers stand watches and a captured small craft from the Wilmington is shown to belong to the Spanish naval reserve.
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Associated Press
Key West
New York
Matanzas
Martel
Pingr del Rio
Havana
Mariel
Wilmington
Peril in Kingston as Spaniards tighten grip and mob rages
Report from Kingston Jamaica dated April 20 describes anti English sentiment, consulate guards, and Cuban upheaval as tensions rise. An American metals dealer is blocked from shipping twenty tons of tea to New Orleans deemed contraband of war while cable traffic to Santiago de Cuba intensifies. Prices surge. provisions scarce. sick soldiers receive minimal meals. Defense preparations include new batteries at the west harbor and Morro fort, with torpedo rumors amid growing fear of bombardment.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Evans
New Orleans
Santiago de Cuba
Enrique Capriles
San Luis Hospital
Morro
Channel
Bar
Sea Fight at Cardenas Forces Spanish Gunboats to Flee
A clash near the port of Cardenas involved torpedo boat Foote commanded by Lieut Rogers and two Spanish gunboats. After exchanging shots the Spaniards sought refuge in the harbor as monitor Terror lay nearby offshore. officers from the Puritan report coaling at Key West.
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New York
Foote
Lieut
Rogers
Key West
The
Herald
Puritan
Monitor
Cardenas
Terror
Lieut. Qualtrough
Invasion of Florida Rumors and Cuban Tensions
Dispatches from Havana report rumors that General Parrado drafted a plan to reconquer Florida for presentation to senior generals before approval by Gen Blanco. Other notes describe Cuban militia enrollments, Spanish influence in Santiago, threats at the British consulate, and widespread disorder amid a depreciated Havana currency and bank notes.
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New York
The
Herald
Havana
Parrado
Florida
Blanco
A Strange War Fleet Near Peterhead
Four strange steamers believed to be two warships and two torpedo boats passed Peterhead at midnight and moved northward. Spanish gunboats hugged the coast near the harbor mouth as Lt Rogers and the Terror opened fire with a one pounder, but shots largely missed.
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Aberdeep
Scotland
Peter Head
North Sea
April 31-A Key West Special Captures Prize Vessel
A Key West special reports the Dolphin captured the schooner Loile in Havana harbor. The prize adds to Dolphin’s tally, signaling continued naval success in Caribbean waters.
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Key West
Dolphin
Havana Harbor
Refugees Land in Jamaica After Santiago De Cuba Escape
The Remus from Hamburg detours to Port Antonio Jamaica to land 4 refugees from Santiago de Cuba. Consul Hyatt provides meals. refugees stay on deck due to lack of provisions. Spaniards burn plantations as insurgents surge toward Santiago. 15,000 Spanish troops remain.
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Jamaica
Apr
Remus
Hamburg
Baltimore
Port Antonio
Santago de Cuba
Ingston
Brooks Bros
Santiago de Cuba
Santgo de Cuba
Pulaski D. Hyatt
United States
Guatanaimo
Santiggo de Cuba
SAILING ORDERS TO SHLEY FLYING SQUADRON
A Washington dispatch reports that after official notice of Spain's fleet departure from St Vincent, sailing orders were issued to the flying squadron under Commodore Schley. The naval war board weighed strategic aims for the departure and secrecy surrounds the destination as the fleet moves to a central position to deter or counter any Spanish attack on the American coast or Cuban port blocks.
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New York
Herald
Washington
St. Vincent
Sehley
Naval War Board
Schley
Sampac
Cuban
Kansans See White House Urge Troop Boosts and Appointments
At the White House today several lawmakers from Kansas and other states urged more troop allotments and fast promotions. The president refused pledges, directing most to the War Department while discussions with Secretary Alger continued.
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White House
Washington
Quay
Pennsylvania
Baker
Kansas
Grosvenor
Ohio
Curtis
Bramwell
Moon
Brownlow
Tennessee
Allison
Gear
Dolliver
Hager
Iowa
Alger
Faris
Indiana
Russell Harrison
McKee
Kyle
South Dakota
Sturgis
Fortress Monroe
Lindsay
Kentucky
Town
T. R. Lincoln
Topeka Firms Win Supples for Kansas Volunteers
William Green & Sons and the Chas Wolf Packing Company secured contracts to furnish groceries and meat for Kansas volunteers. Capt. Fred Buchan of Company E let the deals. Rations cost about 19 cents per man per day, totaling roughly 800 dollars daily for three regiments. Supplies start today for three companies with 15 more to follow, expanding to six daily by May 8. A straw hall contract was let to J C Shimer at six dollars per ton. wood contracts pending. Mobilization will spike local expenditure and leave soldiers spending locally.
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Topeka
William Green & Sons
Chas. Wolf Packing Company
Kansas Volunteers
Fred Buchan
Company E
Kansas City
J. C. Shimer
Kansas City volunteers join recall march in crowded station
Reported in Kansas City that a Kansas company of volunteers arrived by Union Pacific train, marching to the crowd. The first man, Bogler C. P. Barshfield, carried a three-foot loaf of bread, declaring readiness. The scene described as the crowd jammed the platform and townspeople crowded to witness.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Enist
Union Pacific
Bogler C. P. Barshfield
Banda
Cruw
Roster reshaped as company faces cutback for missing men
First Lieut Walker reorganizes a company before shipment to Camp Leedy after Col Funston orders a reduction from seven to a smaller number. Names of men left behind and a detailed roster of recruits are recorded, with soldiers praising readiness and resolve to prove themselves in service.
Vote on Naval Bill Reaches House For Thursday Action
Washington April 3 an agreement has been reached on the naval bill with a committee report to be voted by the house at 4 o clock. The principal provision adds 1 500 men to the marine corps as the key point.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Ile
Sunday Bulletin on Building Coverage Procedures
The State Journal notes there will be no Sunday evening edition. Motion tim wires will man the building from 10 30 a m to 10 o clock p m to handle the weekend duties.
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the State Journal
Tim Wires
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