Dewey's Manila Victory Revealed In Early Reports
Washington erupts as Dewey dispatches arrive from Hong Kong detailing a Manila Bay victory. May 1 reports describe destroying Reina Christina Castilla Ulloa Isla de Cuba General Lezo and more with minimal American injuries. A May 4 dispatch confirms Cavite occupation and heavy Spanish losses.
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Dewey
Long
Batty
Manila
Bpanis
Reina Christina
Castilla
Ulloa
Isla de Cuba
General
Bay
Tam
Methodist Episcopal General Conference Opens in Baltimore
At the quadrennial session in Baltimore the bishops spoke, Bishop Keener requested relief from duties after fifty six years as an itinerant minister and general superintendent. The conference noted Keener’s plea with tears, and Bishop Gallaway praised the retiring bishop. The assembly proposed electing two more bishops and reported four year gains in preachers, members, schools, churches, and mission finances totaling millions in property and payments.
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Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Baltimore
John G. Keener
New Orleans
Keener
J. J. Tigert
Nashville
J. O. Hutchison
TE. W. Davidson
H. B. Whaling
C. W. Carre
Edward Stewart
Bishop Keener
Bishop Wilson
Hargrove
Sina
Galloway
Atticus G. Haygood
Epworth
Foreign Missions
Big Block Burns in Cleveland Fire
A six story block at Bank and Lake Streets in Cleveland was gutted by fire early Friday. The northern half belonged to the Bradley estate, the southern to Root and McBride wholesale dry goods. Losses total about 125000 with insurance. fire traced to an explosion of chemicals in Beeman's Gum factory on the fifth floor. Nearly a dozen firms on multiple floors reported losses from 5000 to 25000.
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Cleveland
Oho
Bank and Lake Streeta
Bradley Estate
Root and McBride Company
Root & McBride Company
Beeman
Bradley
Montejo Wounded in Spain’s Manila Campaign Dispatch
A Hong Kong dispatch reports Admiral Montejo wounded aboard the Castilla during the Manila action. The Castilla losses include the captain and chaplain among 90 dead and 6 wounded. Reina Christina dies with 150 killed and 90 wounded. Don Juan de Austria reports 5 dead and 29 wounded. Antonio de Ulloa records 4 dead and 50 wounded.
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Spain
Manila
New York Herald
Hong Kong
Castilla
Montejo
Reina Christina
Letters to Soldiers Marked With Company and Regiment
First Assistant Postmaster General Heath instructs friends and relatives to address letters to soldiers in the field by plainly marking the company and regiment. This applies to both regular troops and militia volunteers to facilitate mail distribution.
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Heath
Congress Thanks Dewey Bill Introduced To Promote Admiral
President McKinley sent a message to Congress praising Commodore George Dewey for the Manila Bay victory on May 1 1898 and urged thanks from Congress and the American people. A second bill would raise the number of rear admirals from six to seven to pave Dewey’s promotion during the war. The House passed a Senate bill enabling the army to feed Cubans as debate continued.
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Congress
George Dewey
United States Navy
Asiatic Squadron
Manila
Philippine Islands
Commodore Dewey
United States
Alger
House
Senate
House of Representatives
United State of America
Dewey Victory Honored as Congress Minds Manila Battle
The report honors Commodore Dewey and his officers after the Manila Bay victory. It notes minimal casualties, control of Havana Bay, and hospital setups for 250 wounded. President McKinley praises the feat, appoints Dewey acting rear admiral, and Congress considers resolutions and a $10,000 sword award for Dewey and medals for his crew.
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Cuba
Lodge
Senate
Dewey
Manila
Fitzsimmons Accepts McKoy and Corbett Offers
A Boston dispatch reports Bob Fitzsimmons accepted Kit McKoys offer of 10000 dollars to fight at middleweight and also agreed to James J Corbetts offer of 25000 dollars for a chance to regain the heavyweight title.
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McKoy
Corbett
Sporting World
Boston Dispatch
Bob Fitzsimmons
Kit McKoy
James J. Corbett
Opposing Fleets IX Atlantic Battle Lineup
The article lists the North Atlantic Squadron under Sampson and the Spanish Cape Verde Fleet. American ships include New York armored cruiser 22 guns flagship Captain Chadwick, Lown, Indiana 32 guns, Terror, Castine, Marblehead, Detroit, Mayflower destroyer, and Montgomery. Spanish ships feature Infantaneara Vizenya Almirante Oquendo Cristobal Colon Alfonso XIII Reina Mercedes Ariete Azor and other torpedo boats.
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Shipea
Sampson
Spain
Cape Verde
North Atlantic
New York
B. F. Chadwick
Lown
Indiana
Terror
Castine
Marblehead
Detroit
Mayflower
Montgomery
Infantaneara
Vizenya
Almirante Oquendo
Cristobal Colon
Alfonso XIII
Reina Mercedes
Ariete
Ase
Azor
Army of 50,000 to mobilize at Chickamauga Park
An official announcement on Monday states 40,000 volunteers will be mobilized at Chickamauga Park as soon as mustered into government service. Regular regiments at the park bring the total to 50,000. General Fitzhugh Lee, General Joseph Wheeler, and General James H. Wilson will command. First regiments from each state head to Chickamauga to train. second divisions go to Washington. third remain to be held for Philippines duty or general tenders.
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Chickamauga Park
Park
Fitzhugh Lee
Joseph Wheeler
James H. Wilson
Washington
Philippines
Manila
Admiral Sampson
Key West
McKinley
Marine Hospital Service
Adirondack Riflemen
Governor Black
New York
Alamo
Allory
Passera
Cuba
West Point
Camp Northen
Griffin
Atkinson
Georgia
Lafayette
Santanazarie
Corunna
Spain
Havana
Annapolis
Canary Islands
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
War Department
Navy
Army
Wade Takes Command of Invasion Army in Cobay
A Tampa special reports Major General James W. Wade now leads the invasion army, replacing Major General W. Br. Shafter. Military law places the senior officer in command when two brigadier generals are majors on the same day.
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Cobay
Tampa
Fla
James W. Wade
W. BR. Shafter
Manila Battle Described as Dewey Wins Naval Clash
The New York Journal dispatch from Hong Kong reports Commodore Dewey’s victory at Manila Bay as the most remarkable achievement in naval warfare. The American fleet silenced shore batteries at Manila and Cavite with no American deaths and minor injuries, while Spanish losses reach 800 killed and 400 wounded.
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Commodore Dewey
Washington
McCulloch
Hong Kong
Dewey
Navy Department
Navy
Manila
New York Journal
Hong Knng
Cavite
Montejo
Isla de Cuba
Castilla
Dewey Promoted Acting Admiral by President
Washington announces Admiral Dewey has been appointed acting admiral after his Manila victory. Secretary Long conveyed the president’s thanks to Dewey and his officers and men, with a recommendation for congressional approval. The message dated May 7 1898 addresses Dewey in Manila.
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Washington
Manila
Interesting Question on Civil and Military Roles
War department officials debate the rule that a person serving in civil office who enters volunteer military service ceases to be an army officer. The issue focuses on Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, Consul General Lea, and Representative Wheeler of Alabama.
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War Department
Volunteer Army
Roosevelt
Lea
Wheeler
Alabama
Supreme court ruling on South Carolina dispensary law
A Washington dispatch reports the Supreme Court on Monday held the state dispensary law invalid regarding inspection powers but valid for regulating sale of original packages within South Carolina. The case involves Vance and Scott versus the Vandercook Company of California.
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Washington Dispatch
Supreme Court
Vance & Scott
The
Vandercook Co
California
South Carolina
War captions reveal Manila victory and fleet movements
A digest of wartime notes reports Dewey’s Manila triumph, ships scouring the Atlantic coast, and new naval orders. It cites Spanish demonstrations in Madrid, the St Paul and Lafayette deploys, hospital redeployments, mutinies, mobilizations, and Commodore Dewey’s May 15 report detailing victories at Cavite and control of Manila Bay.
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New Orleans
Columbia
North Atlantic
Madrid
Spain
Manila
Vermont
Dewey
McKinley
St. Paul
Bigsbea
Middle Atlantic
Secretary of the Navy
Wm. L. Knapp
Aailon
Pekin
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
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President McKinley
Tam Cononiss
Cayite
Bay of Manila
Willliam McKinary
Executive Mansion
Tong K
Ang
Aira Fee Sane
Gano
Manilla
Polillo Tomalic
Catalbay
Fitzsimmons
Chickamauga
Gen. Wade
Dons
Augusti
la Buan
Fonds
South Caroloe
Commodore Davey
Buenos Ayres
Ensenada
la Plata
Dorast
Miles
Blanco
Banda
Déwey
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