Spanish Fleet Paralyzed at Manila Bay Action
Advices from Madrid via Manila report Commodore Dewey's American squadron attacked the Manila Bay forts and Spanish ships at dawn. The Don Juan de Austria and another vessel were damaged or burned, with heavy losses on both sides. A second engagement also damaged Spanish ships Mindanao Ulloa while Dewey’s squadron sustained injuries. Back in Washington enthusiasm rose as bulletin news spread, though officials waited for official word. Five thousand Cubans under Emilio Nunez have joined 1Jacksonville volunteers for the Cuban army, awaiting orders to sail to the island.
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Madrid
Manila
Dewey
Bay of
Don Juan de Austria
Minwiano
Ulloa
Mindano
Negateliy
Washington
Teng
Associated Press
White House
Hobart
Chauncey Depew
Navy Department
Nunez
Emilio Nunez
Jacksonville
Island
London
Colonial Office
United States
Manila Harbor
Aira
Cayite
Manila Bay
Troops Leave Chickamauga for Tampa Under Orders
Troops vacate Camp Thomas Chickamauga Park with hurried farewells as artillery batteries depart. Railroads struggle to move soldiers to Port Tampa swiftly, amid undisclosed urgent reasons prompting the rapid transfer.
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Tampa
Fla
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga Park
Park
Port Tampa
McKane Freed From Five Year Sing Sing Term
John Y. McKane former Coney Island czar completed a five year term in Sing Sing on Saturday and returned to New York with his brother Theo McKane and a group of friends. The crime cited was violation of election laws.
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Sing Sing
John Y. MecKane
Coney Island
N. Y
Theo McKane
New York
McKane
Spanish fleet sails from Cape Verde after lengthy stay
The London Evening News cites a St. Vincent dispatch that the Maria Teresa, Al Mirante Oquendo, Vizcaya, Christobal Colon and torpedo boats Pluton Terror and Furor have sailed westward likely toward Cuba. Naval authorities note coal limits for Atlantic crossing make mid ocean refueling risky. The move marks Spain's first substantial action since hostilities began.
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London, Evening News
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Maria
Teresa
al Mirante Oquendo
Viscaya
Christobal Colon
Pluton
Terror
Furor
Cuba
Evening News
Atlantic
Spain
Rumors of Spanish Movements Evoke Washington Alert
A Washington dispatch reports fears of Spanish naval moves and possible neutrality violations by Portugal. A Cape Verde cablegram claimed four battleships and three torpedo boats headed north, then returned after a collision. officials doubt its significance. Dewey’s squadron battles with Spain remain unreported.
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Washington
Dlate
Cape Verde
St. Vincent
Portugal
Spain
State Department
Guba
Sampson
Matanzas
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
Dewey
Dispatches barred on Mantangas bombardment reports from Madrid
The New York correspondent for Fabra News Agency received notice that the cable company would not deliver dispatches about the Mantangas bombardment. This aligns with Madrid press and public belief that American vessels were compelled to retire, per the Spanish official version.
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Spain
Nefasen
New York
Fabra
Madrid
Mantangas
Livingston Hails Dewey With Resolution of Thanks
A Washington dispatch reports Hon. L. F. Livingston of Georgia introduced a House resolution thanking Commodore George Dewey and the Asiatic squadron for their skill and valor in the Manila engagement that destroyed the Spanish fleet.
Officers Assigned for Volunteer Troop Quartermaster Duties
The War Department has assigned officers to perform quartermaster and commissary duties for volunteer troops at state rendezvous before mobilization at central points. In several states these officers also served on muster duty.
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War Department
Spain's Fleet Annihilated in Manila Victory
Washington reports confirm a complete U S victory off Manila with the Spanish squadron destroyed. Flag of truce offered by the governor general to Commodore Dewey. British mediation noted. Casualty estimates around 400 on the Spanish side, American losses feared minimal.
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Washington
McKinley
Philippines
United States
The
Dewey
Manila
Madrid
Spain
Paris
Olympia
McQuiloch
Reward for Two Russian Embezzlers Sought in Chicago
Chicago police seek Gabriel Ribine and Pheophile Prizilineski two alleged embezzlers from Russia now in the United States. Ribine allegedly stole 900000 from a Russian estate and Prizilineski 75000 from the Russian government in 1897. A reward of 15000 is offered for their arrest.
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Chicago
Gabriel Ribine
Pheophile Prizilineski
Russia
Ribine
Dewey Well Supplied With Coal and Ammunition
Naval bureau chiefs in charge of fleets say Commodore Dewey’s Sunday engagement did not deplete his stock of projectiles powder coal and other supplies and that he has ample reserves to carry on further operations as needed.
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Naval Bureau
Dewey
Senate Passes Emergency War Measures With Promptness
A Washington special reports the Senate approved several war measures with little debate. The emergency war deficiency bill totaling 35 420 075 dollars led the list, passing in under ten minutes. Hawley steered an enlistment plan for an engineer brigade and 10 000 men immune to yellow fever, in addition to the president's call for 125,000 volunteers.
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Washington
Senate
Hawley
South
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
House of Representatives
Finance Committee
Dewey
State of siege proclaimed in Madrid amid cabinet decision
Advises received Monday night report the cabinet council declared a state of siege in Madrid. Civil governor Aguilera posted proclamations handing order duties to military authorities. In Manila, American ships attacked Spanish squadron at Cavite and Corregidor, sinking the Don Antonio de Ulloa and damaging other vessels after four hours of battle.
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Boston
Raleigh
Concord
Petrel
Bocachian
Corregidor Island
Bay
Cavite
Don Antonio de Ulloa
Castilla
Mindanao
Reina Maria
Manila
Dewey
Bankers Send Weasel to Manila to Recover Specie
Hong Kong advices report the steamer Esmeralda chartered by local bankers has sailed to Manila to remove specie amid expected trouble. The vessel, carrying coal and hay for a passenger labeled as insurgent leader Fillipina, plans to enter and exit Manila before the US fleet attacks. It is said she has sealed orders to join the US fleet after completing her mission.
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Hong Kong
Manila
Esmeralda
Philippine Islands
United States
Fillipina
Forced into Service in Santiago de Cuba Under Death Penalty
Advices from Santiago de Cuba report Pombo, commandant general, has ordered all men aged 15 to 50 to volunteer for Spanish service or face arrest trial and death. A reign of terror drives thousands to flee the city nightly.
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Santiago de Cuba
Pombo
First Is Go Opération Plans for Cuba Relief Invasion
A Washington special outlines war plans as preparations for hostilities rise. It describes opening Cuba ingress to relief ships for reconcentrados, with U S naval support for Cuban forces, and a possible landing at Matan zas. It also covers blocking Manila, guarding northern Atlantic cities, and moving land forces from Chickamauga to embark for Cuba.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Matanzis
Sampson Squadron Ia
Manila
Philippines
Cape Verde Islands
Cuban
Dewey
Havana
Montajo
Port Monroe
Sampson
Roosevelt
Atlanta
Cadia
Atlantic
New Orleans
San Francisco
Massachusetts
New York
Chickamauga
Tampa
Portugal Adopts Neutrality Decree Amid Spain US War
Lisbon Gazette reports Portugal issues a six article neutrality decree mirroring the Franco Prussian outbreak era. It bans privateering in Portuguese waters and outlawing contraband trade while allowing brief belligerent port calls and warning both locals and foreigners against acts threatening state security.
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Omoigl Gazette
Lisbon
Portugal
Spain
United States
Two Wisconsin Killers Convicted in Self-Confessed Murder
William Bestor and William Fuller pleaded guilty to the murder of an aged man and the burning of bodies at Black Earth Wisconsin. They were sentenced to life imprisonment at Waupun prison, arriving thirty hours after the crime. Both confessed to the sheriff and district attorney, each stating the other did the actual killing.
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Wisconsin
William Bestor
William Fuller
Waykorha
Black Earth
Wis
Madison
Wappun
Attornney
Eveh
Irish Parnellites congratulate Dewey victory dispatch
A London cable reports Parnellite members of the House of Commons sending congratulations to President McKinley on the American fleet’s victory. The message, titled Jonun Repmonv, conveys the gratitude of millions of Irish men.
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Dewey
London
McKinJey
Spanish Warships Block Porto Rico Likely New Fleet
Reported safe in port as Oregon reaches Rio de Janeiro amid fears of Spanish intercepts. A new Nietheroy and gunboat Marietta may join Sampson, forming a blockade fleet destined for San Juan and Porto Rico. The Paria carries munitions to New York from Southampton. The Kate Spencer chartered as AP dispatch boat at Key West.
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Oregon
Porto Rico
New York
Southampton
Paris
Watkins
Channel
Paria
Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Philadelphia
Honolulu
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Marietta
United States
Spain
Navy Department
Temaravio
Montevideo
Rio
Sampson
Barker
Elimrate Fe Rio
Nietharoy
Nitcheroy
Orepon
Symonds
Frobahin
Thia
San Juan
Kate Spencer
Jacksonville
Associated Press
Key West
Danntlass
Mexican Press Split Over War Alignment
The Mexican government urges neutrality in discourse about the American Spanish war. Many papers favor Spain, including Universal and National and Diario del Legar, while Liberal papers show anti American bias. Clerical outlets remain hostile to the United States.
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Liberal Party
Universal
National
Diario del Legar
Spain
United States
Refugees Reach Savannah on Norwegian Steamship
The Norwegian steamship Orange arrived in Savannah from Matanzas carrying fifty Cuban refugees, all women and children, with no men aboard. A United States Cincinnati crew boarded the vessel after departure.
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Savannah
Matanzas
United States
Cincinnati
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