Cervera Remains Shut Up in Santiago Harbor
Madrid confirms the situation at Santiago. Schley and Sampson command American squadrons waiting outside while Spanish defenses stiffen. Officials expect Cerv era to hold or surrender and debate continues on blockading strategy and possible outside relief attempts.
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Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Westington
Santiago
FBI
Cohan
Tairal Bettie
Tay
Cervers
Spain
Matuna
Fort de Prance
Waybren
Naval trap near Santiago discussed by officers
An officer cites a crucial naval trap affecting Spain and the war outlook. No confirmation from Admiral Sampson or Commodore Schley has arrived, despite semi official reports and widespread public interest as to Admiral Cervera's movements.
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Garbar
Syain
Cervera
Santiago
Navy Department
Admiral Lampoon
Meist
State Department
Nusy Department
Bellert
Santiigu
Sampson
Seley
Gooup de Main at Gibraltar and Tangier coup hinted
Madrid reports a possible coup de main linked to Goschen visit as Britain bolsters its position in the Gibraltar straits. Dispatches note Cardenas submitting to Captain General Augusti near Matanzas, while Caroline islands revolt and Spanish torpedo gunboat Terror departs Fort de France for repairs. Coast postings allow letters to Cuba and the Philippines via French mail boats.
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Madrid
Correo
George J. Goschen
Gibraltar
Tangier
Great Britain
Straits of Gibraltar
Havena
Cardenas
Matanzas
Augusti
Manila
Caroline Islands
Martinique
French West Indies
Terror
Fort de France
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Maj J K Hudson Declines Colonal Nomination for Kansas Regiment
Maj J K Hudson states he will not seek a governor appointed colonel slot under the second call. He expresses confidence in a brigadier general appointment from President McKinley after a conference with Senator Baker and Congressman Curtis. The president reportedly indicated no colonel appointment at that time.
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J. K. Hudson
Gov. Leedy
Kansas
McKinley
Baker
Curtis
Major Hudson
Outbreak in Spain fuels ominous revolutionary showdowns
A Madrid dispatch reports ominous predictions of a possible violent upheaval in Spain. Emperor Fractis Joseph allegedly urged the queen regent and her mother to attend forthcoming events, while rivals insist the defeat of the Spanish regent's forces could trigger a broader crisis within days.
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Ennion
Madrid
Mdey
Fractis Josph
Abstris
Moicat
Steamer Ashore Near St Johns Likely Total Wreck
A large steamship is ashore 30 miles south of St Johns Newfoundland and appears likely to be a total wreck Captain Frazer of the British steamer Coban reports the vessel is pale colored with a yellow stack and resembles a wreckage scene.
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St. Johns
N. F
Coban
Frazer
Montreal
Appointment boosted by endorsements for brigadier rank
The speaker notes that after initial mustering of troops more brigadiers are needed, with 35 to fill under the second call and at least one from Kansas. He expresses confidence in securing the appointment, praising the endorsements and his animification.
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Kansas
Simpson Telegram Signals Kansas Volunteer Regiments
Congressman Jerry Simpson telegraphed Governor Leedy in Washington seeking authority to raise a volunteers regiment. Leedy away this week but due back this afternoon. Private Secretary James Lewis seeks Kansas quota details from Secretary Alger and arranges drafting for the governor’s proclamation. Changes to recruiting stations expected with the second call.
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Jerry Simpson
Gov
Leedy
Washington
Simpson
Gov. Leedy
James Lewis
Alger
Kansas
Deteris
Mecca Sinks After Collision With Lindula. Captain and 52 Drowned
In Calcutta on Tuesday night the British steamship Mecca collided with her sister ship Lindula. Mecca sank with the captain and 52 others drowned. Lindula towed to port with survivors aboard as weather reports note showers and cooler air in Kansas.
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Calcutta
British Steam Navination Company
Mecca
Entrance to Santiago de Cuba Harbor Described in Fragment
Passage describes the harbor entrance at Santiago de Cuba with a narrow inlet and batteries on each side. It notes the city lies about six miles from the entrance, with a population around 3,000.
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Santiago de Cuba Harbor
Tomn
Concert of the Powers Seeks Spain Cuba Deal
The Star reports France's M. Hanteaux pushing to end the Spanish American war. Russia Austria and France would pressure Germany and Italy to warn McKinley and force Spain to grant Cuba independence. If rejected, a European fleet could place Cuba under international rule, or Crete’s situation could draw in. Pall Mall Gazette calls Europe aid talks moonshine.
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London
the Star
M. Hanteaux
Russia
Austria
France
Germany
Italy
McKinley
Spain
Cuba
America
Crete
Europe
Pall Mall Gazette
Senor Castilla
Paris
Allocation of Troops to Spanish Territory Ahead
Washington May 25 outlines army strength by region. Philippine occupation 35000, Porto Rico 25000, Cuba 100000, reserve and home defenses 125000. Officials expect long military presence in Cuba and Puerto Rico, with reinforcements and phased demobilization after peace. General Miles heads to Tampa to advise on rapid departure and possible invasion efforts in the West Indies before June. Rumors dispute whether Cuba or Puerto Rico will be targeted first as strategic moves unfold with San Juan a likely objective.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Lees
Tropics
Miles
Tampa
Porto Eivo
Ciba
Sampson
San Juan
Twice Through the Tropics Captain Tells of Long Trip
Key West May 25 Captain Chass Clarke and officers of the Oregon came ashore at 10 oclock to report all well on board and the ship in good condition. The voyage from San Francisco via Callao, Rio Janeiro, Bahia and Barbados involved heat and tropical hardships. The Oregon picked up the cruiser Marietta and the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy but parted ways after a few hundred miles before reaching Jupiter Light. Clarke said the crew wondered where the Spaniards were and noted the ship will remain there for orders.
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Oregon
Key West
Chass Clarke
Gregon
San Francisco
Callas
Sandy Pulne
Rio Janeiro
Bahia
Barbadors
Jupiter Light
Washington
Marietta
Nictheroy
Clark
Tropics
Clarke
Suspected Spanish Attache Sobral Arrested in Panama Case
A Key West dispatch reports Lieut Sobral, former naval attache at the Spanish legation in Washington, arrested aboard the steamship Panama on suspicion of being a Spanish agent.
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Lieut Sobral
Panama
New York
Key West
Lieut. Sobral
Washington
Strange Men of War Sighted Off Cape Breton Coast
A Halifax dispatch reports sighting of strange warships off the Cape Breton coast after initial disbelief. Investigations confirm the vessels were indeed warships, with further inquiries clarifying the sighting despite earlier scepticism.
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Cape Breton
New York
Halifax
WSS
Strange vessels near northeast coast stir alert
Reports from military signal stations describe two mysterious craft offshore and maneuvers beyond normal expectations. Local officers, unsure of the vessels’ origin, suspect possible patrols linked to Commodore Howell while denying presence of Spanish warships in the area.
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Howell
Pistol Duel Ends in Deaths of Two Men Over a Woman
In St Louis on May 26 Miss Emma Walters a Pullman Palace Car Co stenographer sparked a duel with Dr John G Ferguson a noted dentist and William M Smith a Missouri Pacific switchman. Ferguson was shot through the heart and died instantly Smith died two hours later. Walters vanished as police hunted for her.
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St Louis
Emma Walters
Pullman Palace Car Company
John G. Ferguson
William M. Smith
Missouri Pacific Road
Ferguson
Mies Walters
Adams Street
Smith
Waiters
Lynching of Garfield King in Salisbury Maryland
In Salisbury on May 26 a black youth about 18 named Garfield King was hanged from a tree after being dragged from jail by a mob of about 200 men. He had shot white boy Kinney on Saturday. Kinney died the next day. The mob seized the jail keys, beat and shot King, and fired about 50 bullets before leaving him hanging.
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Salisbury
Garfield King
Herman Kinney
Kinney
Sherif Deshiel
King
Tribute to Gladstone Draws Crowds in London
Impressive scenes outside the catafalque as mourners gathered from peers and cabinet ministers to costermongers and clergy. By ten o clock about 100 persons per minute filed past while Sir Win Vernon Harcourt, a Liberal leader in the house of commons, arrived at noon and was moved.
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London
Gladstone
House of Commons
Win Vernon Harcourt
Oregon Arrives at Key West From Jupiter
Key West Florida May 26 The United States battleship Oregon reached here today after departing Jupiter and is now at anchor near Sand Key Itsht awaiting further orders or assignment.
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Key West
Fla
Oregon
Jupiter
Sand Key
Yellow Fever Detains Steamship Crew in Quarantine
The Red Cross Wine steamer Sobrieng from Manos Para and Barbadoes is detained at quarantine for disinfection after a crew member died of yellow fever and a second crewman was taken to Swinturne Island hospital with fever.
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New York
Red Cross
Sobrieng
Manos Para
Barbadoes
Swinturne Island Hospital
Hornet Enters Key West For Blockade Check
May 26. United States gunboat Hornet arrived from the blockade this morning reporting all quiet along the blockade line and no incidents to note.
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Key West
United States
Hornet
Kansas Indian Lands Sale Bill Passed
Washington May 25 The house today passed a bill authorizing the sale of unalloted lands of the Pottawatomie and Kickapoo Indians in Kansas. Large enameled kettles offered for canning fruit this Saturday only, with regular retail prices ranging from 44 to 0 cents. U P Tea Co.
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Washington
House
Kansas
U. P. Tea Co
President Calls for 75,000 More Volunteers Amid Urgency
Reports from several states show President McKinley’s second call for 75,000 troops meets strong interest. Governors in Wisconsin Michigan Indiana and Illinois report eager applications to raise regiments and fill quotas. Telegrams flood state capitals as recruitment centers ready troops for the national demand.
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Chicago
McKinley
St. Paul
Minn
Clo
Lansing
Mich
Pingree
Michigan
Campton
Madison
Wis
Scofield
Wisconsin
Camp di
Ite
Indiana
Mount Will
Winona
Springfield
Cut Atlantic Cable Urged Across Madrid
Madrid reports newspapers press cutting the Atlantic American cable links if Cuban cables are severed. The call reflects urgent stance on international communications amid tensions in the Caribbean.
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Madrid
Atlantic
Two Stars Want Money and War News From McKinley
Washington Bay 2 report indicates President McKinley received no new information on the war situation this afternoon. Key lawmakers and war supporters gathered, seeking appointments and pressuring for Hawaii caucus action, while Secretary Alger noted the discussion focused on details. Dakota Indians seek 250,000 for loan credits. they did not meet the president.
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Washington
Bay
McKinley
Dingley
Maine
Congress
Hawaii
Grosvenor
Déebse and
Lindsay
Kentucky
Pritchard
North Carolina
Pratt
New York
Kyle
South Iola
Aming Chase
Rae
Capt
Crosafield
Tao Stars
T. KK. Simmon
JR. Brown
United States
Alger
First Mississippi Volunteers Mustered In
In Jackson Mississippi on an early May date the first Mississippi volunteers have been mustered into the U S service. General Gavin has informed the secretary of war that the regiments are ready for duty. The brief dispatch notes the army mobilization and readiness for action.
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Mississippi
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Seiley
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Scherle
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Havang
Chommadore Schlier
Avana
Corn Motors Sealey
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Hudson
Bay OF Santiago
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Lasse
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Tomkins
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Corregidor Island
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Dewey
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Lynders
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Two Stars
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