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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1898
Page
3
A compact account recalls a scene where Dewey and the commodore stood on a bridge observing events below. The brief sketch emphasizes the moment as part of a larger maritime or ceremonial moment.
New York Herald correspondent recounts Commodore Dewey’s attack at Cavite, reporting Spanish losses exceed 200 dead and 600 to 700 wounded, no American fatalities, and a bold fleet action with memories of Farragut and war cries of Remember the Maine guiding the crew preparing for battle.
Commodore Dewey’s squadron approaches Manila Bay at daybreak and opens fire on Spanish forts and ships near Cavite. The Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh, Petrel, and Boston engage as the Spanish fleet and shore batteries answer with heavy and accurate fire. scattered shell bursts threaten deck and bridge, yet the Americans maintain discipline while waiting for orders to return fire.
The Baltimore, a protected cruiser built in 1887, displaces 4 419 tons with 10 004 horsepower and a speed of 20 9 knots. Armed with multiple small guns and Gatling cannons, it moved under way with the fleet as shells whistled overhead and cheers mingled with nervousness among sailors.
A bold historical summary of the Battle of Manila Bay with Commodore Dewey directing the USS Olympia and other ships. It details the Spanish fleet’s retreat, Dewey’s orders to destroy or capture Spanish vessels, and the rapid success yielding control of the harbor within hours.
The Petrel, built in 1887, displaces 809 tons with 1095 horsepower and a speed of 11.7 knots. Armed with four 6 inch breechloading rifles, one 1 pound rapid fire gun, two Hotchkiss revolving cannon, and two Gatling guns.
Commodore Dewey in leadership as the Olympia and Baltimore engage Spanish ships near Manila Bay. A shell hits the Boston and fires erupt on board, eight men wounded. After repeated maneuvers and near misses, the American squadron fires decisive blows until the Spanish flagship and others burn, with Don Antonio de Ulloa finally abandoned.
Manila hero once in police court for thrashing a marine in Portsmouth. George Plaisted trial justice of York county docket shows Dewey paid a $25 fine promptly. Dewey, married to a governor Goodwin's daughter, confronted a marine at the navy yard in Portsmouth and fought.
The Santa Fe runs an accommodation train from Topeka at 1 10 a m noted for speed exceeds rivals. Consider Union Pacific 20 a m Kansas City service. Return options include 4 p m Topeka by 6 10 p m or the Limited at 1 p m from Kansas City to Topeka by 4 40 p m. Dallas and return fare via Santa Fe Route. Tickets on sale June 22 and June 13 with 15 days limit.
An OCR fragment from Robert Burns Wilson in the New York Herald invokes the refrain Remember the Maine amid a naval battle scene with ships at sea. The poem-like lines describe ramped combat and flag signaling as the chorus repeats the remembered Maine.
A Chicago Times-Herald poem by F. L. Sinton echoes Civil War imagery. It references notable generals and marching songs, invoking loyalty to country and flag as troops claim readiness for battle and unity in defeat or victory.
A nostalgic poem recalls the boys of the old brigade who fought under Lee and Sherman. Ghosts march from graves as grasses wave and the speaker longs for the fallen veterans. The piece ends with a benediction and vigil over the battlefield at Atlanta.
The New York Sun notes Dewey as a boy leading an anti teacher faction at a Montpelier school in the fifties and recalls a teacher rebellion. The Chesterfield Hotel in Topeka, Kansas, is now managed by Charles L. Wood.
In Montpelier a pupil named Dewey caused trouble by throwing stones at others. The teacher retaliated by preparing a rawhide whip and stacking sticks, leading to a chaotic scene with several boys joining the disruption as order broke down during the session.
Washington society packed the horse show as fashion and social crowds attended. May 9 reports the large convention hall transformed into a marquee with white bunting and red and white show colors, while the president's box remained vacant with no White House family members present.
The Raleigh class cruiser is described as a protected ship built in 1889 with 8218 displacement and 10000 horsepower achieving 19 knots. It carries ten 5 inch guns, one 6 inch gun, eight 6 pound and four 1 pound rapid fire cannons and two Gatlings. The text then shifts to a schoolyard brawl involving Dewey and another boy, ending with one boy unconscious and a teacher reporting the incident. It notes a school dispute with the other boy’s father seeking a warrant, and then a social scene with a band and box party attendees including Senator Atkins and others in a crowded box setting.
The Boston master recalls a tense time when no county magistrate would issue a warrant for seizure. Local men claimed the man who severed that school would face them at the plate. Dewey stayed in class, becoming a strong student while rumors circulated about a mysterious liniment remedy. Miller's Pharmacy at Car 6th and Avenue advertised it amid the chatter.
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