Merrimac sinks to block Santiago harbor entry
Rear Admiral Sampson closes the Santiago de Cuba channel by sinking the coal collier Merrimac. Lieutenant Hobson and six other sailors volunteer for the perilous mission. the ship sinks under heavy fire, the channel is blocked, and the crew are captured with all but minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Kingston
Sampson
Santiago de Cuba
Merrimac
Hobson
Cervera
Naval Register
Richmond P. Hobson
Navy
Alabama
White House
Santiago
Department
Admiral Sampson
Navy Department
Cervers
Hayti
Cervyera
OrVieda
New York
Washington
Bureau of Construction
Schley Reports Fort Attack at Santiago Harbor
Commodore Schley informs the Navy Department of a recent strike on the fortifications at Santiago entrance. He states the action aimed to locate enemy batteries and develop their position was fully successful, with no vessel casualties or hits from enemy fire.
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Department of the Fleet
Santiago
Navy Department
Commodore Schley
Santiago Harbor
Balloon Section to Attach to Fifth Army Corps at Tampa
A Washington dispatch reports the balloon section of the U S signal corps will be attached temporarily to the Fifth Army Corps at Tampa Florida under Major General Shafter and Lieutenant Colonel James Allen now on Shafter's staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt Army Corps
Tampa
Washington
United States Signal Corps
Fifth Army Corps
Fla
Shafter
James Allen
United States Volunteers
Washington Debates Revenue Bill Bond and Seigniorage Provisions
Friday’s Washington dispatch reports the revenue tariff debate as key items in the bill, with the Senate altering the bond provision to 300 million dollars and approving certificates of indebtedness. The seigniorage coinage from silver bullion was also adopted, while a minority push for 100 million in certificates and 300 million in bonds for war expenditures failed. The vote tally showed 81 to 5 in favor of the bond amendment, with cross party support and party-line opposition on related measures.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Treasury
Aldrich
Rhode Taland
Messrs. Caffery
Faulkner
Gorman
Gray
Lindsay
Mitchell
Murphy
Kyle
Wolcott
Colorado
Secretary of the Treasury
Spanish Spies in Prison Arrive at Fort McPherson
Two suspects charged as Spanish spies, Jose Castellanos and Frank Miller, arrived under guard at Fort McPherson Atlanta from Tampa. Castellanos, Cuban by birth, claimed sympathy for his countrymen but was suspected of working for Spanish officials. Miller, an Englishman, was allegedly caught sending dispatches from Tampa with valuable information for the enemy.
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Tampa
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Jose Castellanos
Frank Miller
Castellanos
Cuba
Miller
Spain May Seek Autonomy to Pacify Cuban Insurgents
A Havana dispatch reports in Madrid that Senor Giberja, an autonomist leader, urged the Cuban government to ask insurgents to accept autonomy, warning they must beware the country was not ripe for independence. The chamber president said the government would entertain the motion.
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Spain
Madrid
Havana
Chamber of Representatives
Astor Purchases Mules for New York Battery
A representative of John Jacob Astor has been in St Louis for days buying 78 mules and 50 horses for the battery he is organizing in New York. The purchase aims to supply cavalry or artillery needs for the project.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
St. Louis
Mr. Astor
Anxious for Peace Spain Envoy Seeks French Intervention
Madrid’s The London Morning Post correspondent reports Senor Leon y Castillo, Spain’s ambassador to France, pressed at conferences with the queen regent and Senor Sagasta to urge powers to intervene for peace on terms that safeguard Spain’s amour propre. He plans to cite no loss of trade to the powers if the war continues, and Madrid circles foresee success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
France
Madrid
London Morning Post
Senor Leon Y Castillo
Senor Sagasta
Castillo
Californians Protest Reciprocity Tariff On Alcohol
California dealers express anger at the presidents reciprocity proclamation granting entry of fruits brandies and spirits at 120 dollars a gallon. A committee of wine growers sent an agreement to Senator Perkins urging immediate protest against the provisions.
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California
Perkins
Naval and Navy Department Updates on Santiago Fortifications
A Friday navy bulletin confirms Schley’s reconnaissance at Santiago a week earlier and notes stronger Spanish defenses than expected. Officials dispute sensational reports of a Cadiz fleet heading to join Cervera, citing limited warships and cautious strategy. A court of inquiry is convened over the May 28 collision of Columbia and Foscolia, and Cadiz squadron movements are reported with conflicting sources.
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Jamaica
Cadiz
Atlantic
Cervera
Santiago
Navy Department
Allen
United States
Columbia
Foscolia
Fire Island
W. P. McCann
George W. Rumier
B. Sperry
Douglas Robin
New York
Gibraltar
Associated Press
Kingston
West Indian Waters
Gunboat Marietta Reaches Key West After Quiet Voyage
The U S gunboat Marietta commanded by Commander Simmons arrived at Key West from San Jose California after a three month trip. Departing March 16 the voyage remained uneventful with no sickness aboard. The ship traveled largely with the battleship Oregon as questions about the Oregon’s location dominated the crew’s chatter. The Marietta left Rio Janeiro on May 3 and enlisted men heard no war news beyond Dewey’s Manila victory.
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United States
Marietta
Simmons
Key West
San Jose
Cal
Oregon
Rio Janeiro
Dewey
Manilla
Oregon Joins Squadron Despite Long Distance Cruise
A Key West dispatch reports the United States battleship Oregon joining the fleet Thursday morning completing a remarkable long voyage for modern ironclads. The fleet greeted her with cheers as she sailed in at 15 knots and paused between the flagship and Indiana while bands played the Washington Post march. Officers and men were warmly welcomed aboard and ashore.
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Key West
United States
Oregon
Indiana
Washington Post
Hawaii as US ally cited in Spanish American War
Washington officials say Hawaii has become an ally of the United States in the war against Spain and will be protected by the U S government. The cruiser Charleston has reached Honolulu to coal, likely en route to the Philippines, signaling Hawaii’s break with neutrality and possible dispatch of Manila-bound transports.
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Washington
Hawaii
United States
Spain
Navy Department
Charleston
Honolulu
Philippines
Ray Wood
Manila
Honolulu Harbor
Secretary of War Seeks $63.9 Million for 75,000 Volunteers
Secretary Alger submits to Congress a request for 63,879,258 in appropriations to equip and maintain 75,000 volunteers through January 1, 1891. Items include pay 14,099,981 sustainment 5,147,477 army transportation 14,000,000 clothing 13,000,000 and engineer and signal support among others.
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Secretary of War
Congress
Chicamauga Selected for Large Second Call Camp
A Washington dispatch reports the New York World says Thursday the government plans to station 75 900 troops at Chicamauga, making it a permanent camp. Secretary Alger ordered preparation of the site as Chicamauga Park proves too small. The camp will be the largest in the United States with troops organized into three army corps.
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Atl
Washington
New York
Army Corps
Pennsylvania Ticket Named by State GOP Convention
The Pennsylvania Republican state convention in Harrisburg named the ticket to be voted on this fall. Governor Col. William A. Stone of Allegheny. Lieutenant Governor General J. P. 8. Gobin of Lebanon. Secretary of Territorial Affairs General James W. Latta of Philadelphia. Superior Court Judge William W. Porter of Philadelphia. Congressmen at Large Galnsham Grow of Susquehanna and Sanne A. Davenport of Erie.
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Jone
Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
William A. Stone
Allegheny
J. P. 8. Gobin
Lebanon
James W. Latta
Philadelphia
William W. Porter
Galnsham Grow
Susquehanna
Sanne A. Davenport
Erie
Unconfirmed report of land attack on Santiago de Cuba
A published report claiming a land attack on Santiago de Cuba on Thursday by insurgents is unconfirmed. Nevertheless, dire conditions strain the city with verified destitution and officials unable to secure a normal food supply.
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Santiago
Bender
Santiago de Cuba
Tampa Troops In Review With Rough Riders Under Cot
General Miles directs troop movements from Tampa Fla as the army prepares for Cuba but no embarkation occurs yet. Colonel Dorst reports starving pacificos at Cuba’s Point Banes, many women and children nearly naked. Morida and Osceola crews aid them. General Miles inspects camps while Wood Roosevelts riders arrive, about 860 armed and ready for service in the First United States Volunteer Cavalry.
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Tampa
Fla
Miles
Cuba
Cervera
J. H. Dorst
Florida
Point Banes
Oubs
Dorst
Osceola
Nelson A. Miles
Palmetto Beach
Michigan
Leonard Wood
Voluntee
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Tampa Bay Hotel
Wood
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Fowa Populists Meet Nominate Full State Ticket
The middle-of-the-road populists of Iowa held a Des Moines state convention Thursday with thirty-four delegates. They nominated a full slate of state officers for the fall election. Their platform opposes fusion and favors initiative and referendum. It calls for quick end to the war, opposes territorial acquisition, opposes bond issues, favors free silver for foreign commerce, and supports government-issued money and government ownership of public utilities.
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Towa
Des Moines
Urgent Deficiency Bill Needs 100 Million Immediate Transfer
Chairman Cannon of the appropriations committee said on the house floor that 100 million dollars from the urgent deficiency bill is absolutely necessary to reach an official within a day or two for immediate action.
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Cannon
Bryan Appointed Colonel of Third Infantry Volunteers
Lincoln dispatch reports Secretary Alger accepted William J. Bryan organized Third Infantry volunteers for the Philippines. Bryan was notified, met with officials, and reportedly appointed colonel of the regiment with commission.
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Nebraska Company
Merritt
Lincoln
Neb
Barry
Alger
Third Infantry Volunteers
William J. Bryan
Philippines
Bryan
Prisoners Paroled as 243 Spaniards To Be Sent Home
A Friday dispatch reports the formal parole of 243 prisoners of war held on prize ships. The captives, passengers and crews, will be sent back to Spain, while speculation continues on the fate of the invading army and its destination.
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Spain
War Paragraphs From Daily Occurrences 1898
Secretary of war seeks 58 879 358 dollars in appropriations as reports span Cuba a Pacific theater Spanish spooks and spies seized at McPherson Georgia and Tampa cadets from Annapolis and 1899 class in signal corps Miss Annie Wheeler seeks Red Cross nurse role Fifth Army Corps Tampa completes staff drills and Ordonez fortifications cited Madrid deems Santiago impregnable
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Secretary of War
Congress
Santiago de Cuba
Philippines
Angtrati
Agrimaldo
Annapolis
Tampa
Manly Curry
Georgia
J. Ll. M. Curry
Spain
McPherson
Senor Castro
Kingston
Cadiz
West Indies
Cervera
Mobile
Alabama
Hall
Huntaville
Ala
Yale
Newport News
Schley
Navy Department
Santiago
Madrid
Ordonez
Admiral Sampson
Santiago de Cubs Harbor
Hobson
Merrimac
Tarapa
Shafter
James Allen
United States Volunteers
Santiago Harbor
Greensboro
Signal Corps
Annie Wheeler
Joe Wheeler
Cuba
Red Cross
Miss Wheeler
Miss Barton
Fifth Army Corps
B. F. Pope
Ordner
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Key West
EB. N. Knight
London Times
Havana
Liberty
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ASTOR
Sigabee
Secretary Long
Bigabee
Long
Sigshee
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Jones
Frank Wildes
Boston
Little Petrel
Admiral Dewey
Louisiana
Dayline
Vicksburg
Shreveport and Pacific
Shreveport
William Street
Crusar Charlenton Ts
Hert Harbor
Chicamauga
GR. Miles
Roosevelt’s
Cot, Wood
Kenek
Tato Camp
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