Manila Blockade Under Dewey Signals Spanish Surrender Risk
Washington May 16 dispatch from Admiral Dewey reports Cavite blockade maintained as rebels hem in Manila by land and provisions grow scarce. Spanish governor may surrender. American forces plan large aid from transports and volunteers for a city division to restore order.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Cavite
Meyli
Hong Kong
Manila
Leon
Gontoat Caliso
Dewey
70,000 Men Prepare Havana Garrison for Prolonged Siege
Inside Havana reports from Vera Cruz via the Lafayette describe 70,000 Spanish soldiers surrounding the city with entrenchments 20 miles out and a similar force to oppose insurgents. Mortality among reconcentrados worsens as supplies and relief rumors swirl, while Spanish officials suppress bad news and hope for fleet relief to avert a long campaign.
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Blanco
Havana
Mexico
Lafayette
Vera Crus
Inter
Mentia
Adams Lampoon's San Juan engagement ends with coal pile failure
Washington reports Admiral Lampoon failed to destroy the large coal stocks at San Juan. Officials note the objective of burning enemy coal was not achieved before withdraw. The fleet's retreat reflects concern over potential damage to ships and future clashes with the Spanish fleet. Officials comment on prudent judgment amid mixed results.
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Washington
Lampoon
San Juan
Spaplah
Marie Van Zandt Marries Russian Professor and Will Retire
From Paris comes word that Mile Marie Van Zandt has wed Professor Petrovitch Tserinot of Moscow University and plans to quit acting. The American soprano, born in New York forty years ago, rose through Turin and Paris stages amid storms, later finding success at Opera Comique and Metropolitan. Her mother’s guidance reportedly preserves her considerable fortune as she awaits the end of a turbulent yet storied career.
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Marie van Zandt
New York
Paris
Mile
University of Moscow
Petrovitch Tserinot
van Zandt
Mme. Ven Zand
Sie. Butz
Europe
Turin
Opera Comrave
Hain
Opera Comique
Waldorf Astoria Water Main Break Floods Ballroom
New York May 16 a water main break on the third floor flooded the Waldorf Astoria ballroom to four inches. Water cascaded under electric lights pouring into the room and down to the street, damaging only a red velvet carpet while paintings and panels were spared. The incident occurred as guests, including guests near E H Blashnebi’s painting, observed the dramatic flood and manager Boldt switched on all lights to illuminate the scene.
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Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Johnstown
Fred Gebhard
Inere
E. Hf. Blashnebi
Will H. Low
America
Spain
Uhere
Boldt
Lucky Chance
Inside the Demimler shell factory story from Pittsburg
A detailed, cautious tour through the Firth Sterling Demimler plant reveals the ten inch naval shell construction. From casting molten steel to the final finish and copper band fitting, workers move through forging machine work and lead heating, with precise measurements and guarded secrecy surrounding the weapon's assembly.
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Firth- Sterling Company
United States
Demimler
Anonymous donor offers 25000 for Barnard College funds
A mysterious donor reportedly offered twenty five thousand dollars to Barnard College, aiming to help raise the required one hundred thousand for the new building and equipment. Abram S. Hewitt, chairman of the trustees, notes seventy six thousand remaining after January gifts and urges further contributions to complete the $100,000 target.
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Barnard
New York
Barnard College
Emily Smith
Friends of
Sollega
Giobaf
Abram S. Hewitt
Board of
Nineteenth Street
Boblevand
Hewitt Spss
Columbia
Dandy Seventh Regiment Seeks Special Order After Coward Charge
New York May 16 The Dandy Seventh regiment faced ridicule after voting not to volunteer and now seeks to restore its reputation. Six members hoped a special order would erase the coward charge, while Governor Black sought Washington aid but the government refused Cuba or the Philippines service. Soldiers gathered at the armory as Colonel Appleton stays in Barnardsville awaiting approval for any petition or endorsement.
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New York
Washington
Black
Cuba
Philippines
Appleton
Barnardsville
Applewin
Indoree Such & Encarta
Millionaire Flag Decorator Storms Newport Estates
Alfred Denisot, a wealthy New Yorker, invaded the Newport grounds of Mrs. River Belmont and Cornelius Vanderbilt to hang red, white and blue flags. He returned with larger decorations despite caretakers chasing him away and tearing down banners. After periods of removal and dampering, he again displayed the colors, claiming duty to honor the flag, and was later released on his personal recognition after charges of trespass and disorderly conduct.
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New York
Alfred Denisor
Newport
River Belmont
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alfred
Denisot
Maine
America
Otter
Deniaot
You Tun Waa
Foreclosure Auction in New York Asks Top Bid
The New York foreclosure proceeded today with a bidding total of 496,068.48 dollars. A valued property appraisal places the asset at 1.5 million dollars, signaling a chance for capitalists to acquire a metropolitan asset.
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New York
Isageurdstein
Symipla
Oscar
Fay Templeton Faces Attachment Suit Under Fake Name
New York May 16 actress Fay Templeton using alias Mrs Bradford eluded process servers while a suit seeks $26,617 for breach of contract with Edward Haskell as assignee of Charles Becker and Edward Rice. Judge Pryor granted attachment on her property after discovery of residence under alias with relatives.
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Fay Templeton
New York
Fay Templeton Osborn
Howell Osborn
Pryor
Supreme Court
Edward Haskell
Charles BE
Edward E. Rice
Excelsior
Rive Sax
Fay
Edwin A McAlpin
Haskell
Louis P. Elsmer
Amsterdam Agende
Price of Bread Sparks Citywide Price Shift
In New York May price signals show bakers facing wheat costs near six to seven dollars a barrel, pushing bread prices higher. A 1 cent pound loaf now costs five cents and weighs less. Whole wheat bread up 60 percent. wholesale bakers cut loaf weights and plan further one cent increases across sizes starting today.
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New York
American Tobacco Co elects officers amid Standard Oil influence
New York May 18 directors of the American Tobacco company elect officers J P Duke as president J P Cole first vice president F L Tyrell treasurer Geo Ahrents secretary Josiah Brown and W R Harris auditor The election signals heavy Standard Oil influence in management with Herman Ellis resigning and Geo W Watts succeeding him A brief ad advertises Grain-O health drink and Tabler's Buckeye Ointment with prices and outlets noted.
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New York
American ‘Tobacco Company
J. P. Duke
J. P. Cole
Tyrell
Geo. Ahrents
Josiah Brown
W. R. Harris
H. L. Tyrell
Standard Oil Company
Herman Ellis
Geo. W. Watts
Vest May Resign From Senate Amid Ill Health
St Louis May 18 Captain Geo T Lea of Van Buren Mo says Senator Vest may resign due to poor health. Lea, a longtime Democrat and former Confederate, helped place Vest in nomination in 1897. He says a private secretary’s letter indicates Vest may send resignation to the governor soon and that Lea would deliver it.
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St Louis
George Graham West
United States
Geo. T. Lea
van Buren
Tower House
Missouri
Veat
Jefferson City
Lee
Senator Vest
Capt
Ask
Vest
Capt. Lee
Stephens
Cramp secures Russia warship contracts for two vessels
Charles H Cramp of Philadelphia returns from Russia with news of contracts to build two navy ships for the czar. One is a 12500 ton battleship with four 12 inch guns and four 4 inch rapid fire guns, the other a 6000 ton armored cruiser with 12 inch rapid fire guns. Both must be completed in 20 months and reach speeds of 18 and 28 knots respectively. They will travel from St Petersburg to Port Arthur without recoiling.
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Charles Cramp
Philadelphia
New York
Chas. H. Cramp
Majestic
Russia
Cramp
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
China
Peace party at work in Washington tensions over war end
May 16 dispatch notes two wings of the peace movement at work in Washington. Diplomatic channels and agencies press for an early end to hostilities while the administration seeks to prosecute the war. Spain would retain the Philippines and Puerto Rico, Cuba relinquished. Austrian minister pushes a broad plan with European allies largely sympathetic to Spain, though some officials expect intervention.
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Washington
D. C
Cessii
United States
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
Eagle Trophy Presented to First Nebraska Regiment
Lincoln May 18 W J Bryan presented the First Nebraska Regiment with an eagle. The Grand Island Company had a prior difficulty that was adjusted. The governor allowed the company to select officers from among its older members. The concession was made last Saturday. The company met and this morning the members were sworn in. Cantata Romler reconsidered his resignation and was mustered in with his company.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Grand Island
Aoes
Wets
Romler
Spanish Officials Not in War for Their Health
New York May 6 Spanish officers give car porters pointers as rakemtta. In Viscaya waters awnings and a contract were made with a local manufacturer. The gums were delivered on board the captain said everything ok except the bill which should read 31.60. The awning walker had no kick coming and he changed the figures to suit the sportal who made 1.20 on the transaction.
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New York
Rakemtta
Viscaya
Hix Dim
O. K
Largest U S flag unfurled in Chicago store
On May 18 at his West Madison street establishment John M Saytly displayed a claim as the largest United States flag in the world. The 16 by 1 foot banner features portraits of Washington and Jackson on one side and Robert E Lee, Grant, Decatur, Pat Jones and Perry on the other. The flag is displayed indoors with room to spare and is suspended so it can swing from the street, while the narrative also mentions the Santa Fe route via Pueblo and Colorado Springs with through Pullman sleepers and chair cars.
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Chicago
United States
John M. Saytly
West Madison Street
Yurisine
Washneton
Jackson
Robert £. Lee
Grant
Decatur
Pati Jones
Perry
New Yacht for Morgan by New York Yacht Club
Commodore J Pierpont of the New York Cub to build at once a new steam yacht to replace the Corsair sold to the U S government. Designed by J Beaver Webb, the craft may be about 240 feet long 36 feet 6 inches beam 14 feet draft and about 1400 tons. Bids not invited. The yacht marks the first steam vessel to be built by New York Yacht Club members to replace government purchases.
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Commodore J. Pierpont
New York Cub
Eats
York
Commodore J. Spont Mursan
New York
Sohne Wi
United States
Losow
J. Beaver Webb
New York Yacht Club
Anti-Pingree Men Quit Move Shocks Michigan Politics
In Michigan the anti Pingree faction dissolves as leaders like Hurrowk McMillan and Chalk Ferry withdraw. The motion aimed to block Governor Pingree and aid Burrows re election prospects. Burrows reportedly reaches an understanding with Pitt Bree as the campaign ends abruptly.
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Lanois
Rapublican Party of Michigan
Detroit
John T. Rick
Henatere Hurrowk
McMillan
Chalk Ferry
State Central Committee
Pion Wade
Pingtee
Jonatora Burro
Burrows
Pitt Bree
McMitire
Kerry
Triplets With Justrious Names News from Yonkers and Washington
Yonkers reports the wife of Thomas Claren presented him with three boys amid a daughter's praise for his future care. In Washington, J Benson Foraker Jr will be appointed assistant adjutant general with captain rank and join a new general's staff for overseas service. A Knoxville snowstorm delays travel while Monte Vista sheep herds prepare wheat shipments to Europe via Galveston and a first close train for a nearby carrier routes wheat between Topeka and Kansas City.
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Yonkers
Thomas Claren
Sampner
Dewey Ay McKinley
Chiren
Lee
Senator Foraker
Washington
J. Benson Foraker, Jr
Ohio
Mr. Foraker
Cube
Invi
Europe
Monte Vista Col
James Campbell
Galveston
Peka
Kansas City
Time to Act Discovery of John Morrow Health Cure
The discovery by John Morrow offers a kidney based remedy claimed to restore health. A letter from a customer recounts rapid relief from long standing kidney trouble after using Morrow’s Kidneyide. The text promotes purchase by mail order from the Herb Medicine Co.
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John Morrow
Jann Morrn
Fa. Lewin
Morrow
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