Dewey's Manila Reported Victories Drive War News
May 1 to May 9 dispatches describe the American squadron at Manila destroying Spanish ships and fortifications, capturing Cavite, and patrolling the bay. Dewey reports heavy Spanish losses, including 150 killed aboard Reina Christiana, with 256 wounded in hospitals. Washington commends Dewey and contemplates congressional thanks.
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Manila
Isle de Cuba
Reina Christiana
Castilla
Don Antonio
Ulloa
Don Juan de Austria
Velasco
el Canto
General Lago Dutero
Cavite
Phillipine Islands
Dewey
Washington
Congress
President's May 9 Message to Congress on Navy Directive
The president sent a message to Congress stating that on April 24 he directed the secretary of the navy to take a specified action. The formal wording signals an intent to outline subsequent steps or policy directions related to naval administration.
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Washington
Congress
Congress of the United States
Secretary of the Navy
Dewey's Great Victory at Manila Bay
A telegraph dispatch reports Commodore Dewey’s squadron entering Manila Bay on May 1 and sinking or disabling eleven Spanish ships in a decisive battle. It details ship losses, the destruction of Cavite fortifications, and Dewey’s subsequent control of Manila Bay with praise for the U S Navy and gratitude from the nation.
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George Dewey
United States Navy
Hong Kong
Phillipine Islands
United States
Olympia
Baltimore
Raleigh
Boston
Petrel
McCullough
Manila
Cavite
Dewey
Congress
Christina
Isle de Cuba
Don Juan de Austria
Montejo
Cuba
Austria
Don Juan
Castilla
Madrid
Weekly Crop Bulletin May 9 1898 Weather and Planting Update
The report notes heavy snow in northern mountains and frequent snow squalls all week. Frosty nights persist and spring rainfall is lacking, hindering crop advance in western counties. Missoula soil remains sound while the upper Bitterroot valley is very dry. Strawberries currants and gooseberries begin to blossom and planting is underway. Grain is coming up well in most areas. Grantsdale correspondent says fruit is affected.
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Corvallis
Stevensville
Lo Lo
I. F. Delaney
Granite
Deer Lodge
Blaine
Beaverhead Valley
Red Rock
Jefferson
Gallatin
Bozeman
Red Lodge
Carbon County
Park City
Yellowstone County
Broadwater County
Radersburg
Musselshell
Smith River
Milk River
Havre
Valley
Saco
Beaver Creek
Lewis & Clarke County
Dawson County
Helena
Montana
J. Warren Surin
Missoula
Grantsdale
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P. C. Hall
Center Broadway
Herman Berc
E.H. Coodman
Attorney At Law
Motana
Cc. H. Baldwin
Townsend, Mortana
J. E. Kanouse
Townend
Mortana
John M. McDonald
Broadway
Townsend House
Townsend, Montana
E. F. McRae
Wallace
Townsend and
Hassel
Dewell & McDonald’s Stables
Dewell & McDonald
C. S. Perry
Cedar Street
Broadwater
Dewey’s Reports
Spain
Sit
Anaconda
Linares
Shafter
Wade
Lee
Porto Rico
Sampson
Charles J. Allen
Massachusetts
Navy
Tracy
Senate
House
Phillipines
Norfolk
Manila Bay
Corregidor Island
A. C. Dorner
Townsend
Nina Downey
Crayland Farm
Canton
Imp
Young Phyllis
Young Mary
Rosamond
Rosemary
H. L. Keene
W. E. Tierney & CO
Baxter
Peter J. Meloy
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