Proclaiming Hostilities and War With Spain Declared
A foreign affairs committee bill declared that war exists between the United States and the Kingdom of Spain. The president was empowered to use land and naval forces, call up volunteers, and carry out the joint resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding Spain withdraw from Cuba. The note from Spain severed diplomatic relations, prompting a Cuban coast blockade and steps to mobilize forces.
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Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
United States of America
Spain
Kingdom of Spain
United States
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Madrid
Cuba
Cuban
United States Congress
Cardenas
Bahia Honda
Cienfuegos
United Btatha
William McKinley
District of Columbia
War Department
City of Washington
A. D
The
Winns McKinney
Joan Sounwan
War state declaration urged by joint resolution
The document requests adoption of a joint resolution declaring a state of war exists between the United States and Spain. It urges speedy action to define the United States as a belligerent power and to affirm its rights and duties in conducting a public war. Signed by Wintran McKisurg from the Executive Mansion, Washington, April 25, 1898.
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United States of America
Kingdom of Spain
United States
Wintran MeKisurg
Cutive
Washington
Proclamation calls 125000 volunteers for US war effort
President McKinley issues a call for 125000 volunteers to serve two years in the United States Army, aiming to mobilize across states and territories including the Southeast and South, with National Guard involvement prioritized where possible. The plan outlines distribution by state and the need to meet the quota even where guard units are lacking.
Spanish Vessels Captured Near Havana By American Ships
A Key West dispatch reports the cruiser Detroit and flagship crew capturing the Spanish steamer Catalina near Havana after a chase of eight miles. Catalina left Cadiz March 7 bound for Barcelona via Havana, tonnage 8481, length 415 feet. The New York fired a signal shot at the Pedro of Bilbao, and a prize crew sailed aboard. The torpedo boat Porter seized the schooner Mathilde of Havana, laden with rum, and tow to Key West by Dauntless.
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Key West
Enaign Christy
Detroit
Catalina
Fano
Cadiz
New Orleans
Barcelona
Havana
Bureau Veritas
New York
Pedro
Bilbao
Dauntless
Mathilde
Porter
Associated Press
Proclamation Declares U S Blockade of Cuban Coast
President McKinley proclaims a naval blockade of Cuba's north coast from Cardenas to Bahia Honda and the south coast port of Cienfuegos, effective immediately. Neutral ships warned. those attempting entry or exit after the blockade begins may be seized as prize. North Atlantic squadron lines off the Cuban coast. public visibility noted.
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Congress
Spain
Anid
Cuba
Cuban
United States
Eaid
Cardenas
Bahia Honda
Cienfugos
William McKinley
United States of America
Cardenay
Cionmegon
Soith
Washington
A. D
Winlham Moliisnry
Jory Sunman
North Atlantic
Day Appointed To Succeed Him In State Department
John Sherman resigns as secretary of state citing ill health and age after over forty years in public service. William R. Day of Ohio is named successor. John B. Moore of New York to fill Day’s post and strengthen the department. Moore is a renowned international-law authority with a history in the State Department.
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Washington
John Sherman
Sherman
House of Representatives
United Stated Senate
the Treasury
Secretaryship of State
McKinley
Congress
Willian R. Day
Ohio
Tudge Day
John B. Moore
New York
Moore
State Department
Delaware
Bayard
Points of Rendezvous designated for mustering troops
Secretary Alger named rendezvous cities in the southern states for mustering volunteer army units. Recruiting stations will operate in multiple cities per state with army officers guiding enlistment and boards touring states to recruit. The Hull bill aims to raise the regular army to about 60,000 men.
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Alger
Alabama
Mobile
Arkansas
Little Rock
Florida
Tampa- Georgia
Atlanta
Kentucky
Louinville
Louisiana
New Orleans
Maryland
Baltimore
Mississippi
Jackson
North Carolina
Raleigh
South Carolina
Charleston
Tennessee
Nashville
Texas
Houston
Virginia
Richmond
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Department
War Department
Industrial Developments Across Southern States Reported
A Chattanooga Tradesman summary notes several new late week enterprises across the South. Highlights include a large flour and grist mill in Alabama, a coal mining plant in Arkansas, a Georgia saw mill with dry kilns, a Louisiana $60,000 saw mill and a one million bushel grain elevator, and other ventures such as a Florida lumber company and Tennessee oil related facilities.
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Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Chattanooga
Tenn
Senate pays tribute with mourning ceremonies for Senator Walthall
Capitol draped in mourning as dignitaries honor Hon. Edward Walthall. Flags around the capitol show grief and the senate chamber held impressive services. Remains transported to Pennsylvania Station for loading on a special car before traveling to Holly Springs, Mississippi for interment with the joint congressional committee.
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Senator Walthall
Washington
Capitol
Edward Walthall
Senate
Pennsylvania Station
Joint Committee
House of Representatives
Holly Springs
Miss
Brooke to Lead Army Corps Invasion of Cuba
An order by the secretary of war appoints Major General John R. Brooke to command the army corps in the south. His headquarters will be at Camp George H. Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Ga, with one cavalry division, one infantry division, and one light artillery brigade. The move places Brooke in command of what is likely the first invasion force toward Cuba.
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Army Corps
Secretary of War
John R. Brooke
Brooke
George H
Cuba
Foreign Press Nod or Criticism of United States
Rutelan notes general continental condemnation of the United States by the press with notable exception from Russia. St Petersburg Viedomosti says friendship with the US excludes unfriendly attitudes and that the US now values this friendship more than ever. Other papers remain hostile. London Sunday papers show signs of unfriendliness.
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Rutelan
United States
London
Russia
St. Petersburg
Seamen Revolt on Spanish Steamer Astonn at Galveston
Engineers of the Spanish boats disabled the machinery aboard the British steamer Astonn arriving from Las Palmas Canary Islands. Captain P H Barnet reports the crew’s plan was executed by engineers from several torpedo boats and destroyers. The incident was confirmed as a coordinated plot.
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Spaniah Boate
Astonn
Galveston
Texas
Las Palmas
Grand Canary
Canary Island
P. H. Barnet
Barnet
Spain Calls 30 000 Reservists In Royal Decree
Reports from Madrid say patriotic zeal sweeps the capital and provinces as a royal decree calls out 80,000 reserve troops. The queen regent conferred with General Weyler on Friday while European diplomats met with Foreign Minister Guillon.
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Madrid
General Weyler
Senor Guillon
New Army Bill Establishes 61 010 Total Strength
The house passed an army reorganization bill urged by the president and War Secretary Alger. It restructures into three battalions and allows up to 81 800 infantry, 12 000 cavalry, 16 457 artillery, and 752 engineers for a maximum service strength of 61 010 enlisted men.
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Washington
House
Alger
Bailey
Ifull
Spaniards Capture American Ship Shenandoah Reported
In London it is reported that the American four masted ship Shenandoah, Captain Murphy, sailing from San Francisco January 1st for Liverpool, has been captured by Spaniards. The vessel is 3,258 tons and owned by Arthur Sewall & Co., Bath, Me.
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London
Murphy
San Francisco
Liverpool
Arthur Sewall & Co
Bath
Roosevelt resigns as Assistant Navy Secretary
A Washington dispatch reports Theo Roosevelt of New York resigning from the Navy Department on Monday. The president intends to appoint him a lieutenant in the volunteers to lead a cowboy mounted rifle regiment raised with Dr. Wood, the president’s family physician, who will serve as colonel of the regiment in the medical department of the regular army.
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Washington
Navy
Theo. Roosevelt
New York
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Wood
Regular Army
British admiral orders torpedo boat to quit neutral port
Rear Admiral Claude E. Buckle at Queenstown issued the order for the Audaz to leave the port Monday. The Spanish torpedo boat had been undergoing extensive repairs there after damage while en route to Spain. The action follows the British proclamation of neutrality.
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Queenstown Station
Claude E. Buckle
Audaz
Spain
Spanish Prize Buena Ventura Captured By Nashville In Key West
The Nashville captured the Spanish steamer Buena Ventura at Pascagoula Mississippi and towed her prize to Key West after firing a blank shot and a six pounder. The crew of twenty surrendered and a prize crew was placed aboard. The vessel belonged to the Sarrinaga line and was en route from Havana to Pensacola to load for Holland.
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Nashville
Pascagoula
Miss
Rotterdam
Key West
Bilboa
Spain
Sarrinaga Line
Havana
Pensacola
Fla
Holland
Mystery Spanish Warship Seen Near Cape Race
Reports from St Johns New Jersey describe a mysterious steamer off Cape Race suspected as a Spanish warship lying in wait for American vessels. News notes also state the United States has bought the Newfoundland coasting steamer Grand Lake, pending approving inspection.
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N. J
Cape Race
United States
Grand Lake
Spaniards Pledge Support in Spain Chamber Crisis Debates
Advices from Madrid report Senor Castelar appears for the first time since 1888 and takes oath of monarchist kneeling on the gospel. Sagasta answers questions on cabinet crisis and constitutional rights, while factions pledge support to defend Spain's honor amid Maine controversy. Official Gazette outlines neutral vessel search rights and detention of merchant ships bound for hostile ports.
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Madrid
Senor Castelar
Senor Romero Robleda
Weylerite
Senor Sagasta
America
Spain
Tyankee
Dingley Introduces War Revenue Measure in House
Chairman Dingley of the ways and means committee introduced in the house a war revenue measure. Republicans prepared the plan, facing possible Democrat opposition who were not consulted. Democrats plan an income tax amendment. Dingley estimates the measure will raise 90 to 100 million dollars.
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Dingley
House
Ways and Means Committee
Precautions Taken For the Protection of New York City
War department rules for New York Harbor during wartime restrict vessel passage near Sandy Hook Narrows and Coney Island Gedney Channel. No ship may pass Sandy Hook or the Narrows between sunset and sunrise or approach within three miles of these danger zones.
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War Department
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
Narrows
Coney Island
Gedney Channel
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Sampson
Hands
Southern Progress
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Army
Anas
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