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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
2
Huntington plans new seminary building amid Utah turmoil
In Utah a plan for a new seminary school building emerged as war concerns and local troubles dominated. Reports detailed fort and troop mobilization, drought fears hitting farmers, and various local incidents from crime to accidents across multiple counties.
Dewey reports complete destruction of Spain's fleet at Manila Bay
Washington reports Commodore Dewey says the American squadron is unharmed with no deaths and only minor injuries among crew. He claims total destruction of Spanish ships and control of Manila Bay though unable to occupy the city due to insufficient troops. The dispatch, filed May 4 from Manila and relayed via Hong Kong, lists ships sunk or destroyed and notes Cavite water battery damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dewey
Hong Kong
Manitea
Bouadron
Manila
Riena Christina
Castilla Ulloa
Isle de Cubs
General Leze
del Duero
Correo
Veligeo
Mindanao
Cavite
Chicago
Washington
Manilla
Commodore Dewey
Julian Pauncefote
Ino
McKinley
United States Naval
San Francisco
Revolution in Spain Sparks Bloodshed Across Regions
A Madrid dispatch reports continued rioting as Sagasta faces fear to act. In Gijón troops kill women during protests. civil guards join the riot. In Murcia a 7000 to 10000 strong miner rally fires a railroad depot, dynamite, and clashes leave many dead or wounded. Reports also note mutiny talks in Barcelona and potential U S action in Porto Rico and Cuba with four U S warships sighted near Portobenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madrid
Spain
Sagnata
Gijon
Orledo
Ishur
Hacca
Guards Civil
Casablanca
Carcelona
Yankees
Banc
Carthagena
Dewey Needs Troops to Garrison Manila
A May 7 dispatch reports Dewey has subdued fortifications at Cavite and abandoned positions, but cannot yet possess Manila due to insufficient forces. The town is under control and could be seized by American troops at any time. Six Americans were injured, and Dewey held 250 Spaniards as prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Manila
Washington
Delney
Abanding
Cavite
Manilana
Dewey
Chance for Schley in aging squadron gets action chance
Developments in the aging squadron point to Commo dore Schley, famed strategist, being given action within days. The cruiser Minneapolis has arrived and the New Orleans comes this morning, expanding a squadron with strong fighting power. The New Orleans, a fighting ship, outclasses the detached Columbia, and the Scot plan along with the armament strengthens the group ready to perform. Ninvespolly was sent to Newport News for coal and will be coaled quickly. with Towler the water boat and a collier attached, the squadron will be complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Palat Comfort
Schley
Minneapolia
New Orleans
Columbia
Scot
Newport News
Towler
Rome Disported Hecwuites Income Wash
A meeting of line officers at Camp Rogers addressed the high failure rate among National Guard troops. About 20 percent of examined members failed medical inspection due to physical unfitness, prompting some company commanders to threaten disbanding and returning troops home if the trend continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard Companion
Camp Rogers
Portugal Protest Over Lisbon Shipments In War Time
The United States government formally protests the dispatch from Lisbon on April 23 of 900 cases of ammunition and provisions. The Spanish squadron off by Vincent threatened an offensive against the United States amid the Spain United States war. Assistant Surgeon General Heath notes mail should show the company and regiment to aid distribution for soldiers and militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugess
United States
Spain
Vincent
Heath
Amd
Battle Details of Dewey At Manila Bay Fire and Surrender Rumors
Reports describe a dawn battle off Manila where American ships engaged Spanish fortifications at Cavite and Manila. The Reina Christina burned, several Spanish vessels were damaged or sunk, and Manila reportedly surrendered with Dewey's fleet advancing. official confirmation awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamodore Dewey
London
May
Manilly
Cavite
Mantly
Don Yuan de Austria
Armerican
Poclock
Cayte
Amoke
Montijo
Ysla de Cuba
Castilla
Don Antonio de Ulloa
Mindana
Dewegas
Madrid
Manilla
Awaiting Dewey Report On Manila Naval Battle
Washington May 3 official report of the Manila engagement is awaited to learn ship performance and casualties. The fleet lacked armored protection for life with no armored ships beyond mild shielded gun areas on the Olympia and McCulloch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila
Dewey
Status of Spanish Subjects
Washington May 3 The president prepares a proclamation to fix the status of Spanish subjects in the United States within a day or two. It will state that Spanish subjects are under suspicion and announce stringent measures to prevent hindrance to the war against Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kingdom of Spain
Camp Kent renamed rendezvous for Utah volunteers
Governor Wells designates Camp Kent as the Utah volunteers rendezvous in honor of the fort's late commander. Officers occupy former Adjutant Cartwright row, enlisted men in the overflow barracks, while training and provisioning proceed amid strong volunteer turnout and fencing concerns.
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Wells
Pord Kent
Utah Volunteers
Camp Kent
Adjt
Cartwright
Dcompany
Dashiell
Tieut Dashiell
Wella
Utah
Light Artillery
Richard W Young
George W. Gibba
Thomas © Lraby
Ray C Naylor
D Frank A Grant
Edgar A Wedgewood
John F. Critchlow
Orrin R Grow
Utaha
Torrey
War Department
Senator Cannon
Washington
FB Tranford
Lindel McComb
William Cullop
John Eastergren
Abraham Milford
George F Downey
Lrack Adame
George 5
George Seaman
Lord Tisher
Theodore Cleghorn
William II Leven
John A McGrail
Firefleet prep and coal resupply for Admiral Sampson ships
A World Washington dispatch notes four of Admiral Sampson's strongest ships the New York Indiana Iowa and the Luritan are loaded with coal and extra supplies for a possible long voyage. Two colliers with 8000 tons of coal accompany them though sea voyage status remains unconfirmed as Commodore Schley's squadron and auxiliary cruisers hunt for the Spanish fleet.
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Tony
New York
Washington
Admiral Sampsons
Indiana
Iowa
Luritan
Sehleys
Stampton
Braolyn
Massachusetts
Tesas
Schley's Battle Fleet Gains New Orleans Strength
Report from Washington on May 6 notes the addition of the warship New Orleans to Commodore Kehlss squadron at Sampton Road in place of the Columbia. The change marks a shift from a flying squadron to a true battle fleet.
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Elying
Washington
Orleans
Kehlessaquadron
Sampton Roade
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