Blockade Run Reported by Montarrat Near Madrid Dispatch
Various 27 April dispatches note Admiral Montejo near Manila awaiting the American fleet. Reports mention Spanish forces at sea and potential bombardment of U S coast towns. General Miles meets Cuban representatives to plan operations and insurgents may be equipped to move on Havana. President has no advice on the Montarrat blockade run.
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Plans to land US troops in eastern Cuba surfaced
Plan developing as Lieutenant Rowan reaches Garcia's camp to arrange for landing US forces in eastern Cuba. Reports note the Majestic passed Paris, while Porter's torpedo boat confirms blockade position. Fernandez captured by USS Cincinnati and detained aboard USS Washington. Washington eyes war footing. prize court rulings loom over releases and contraband questions amid Spanish decree for U.S. vessels to depart Spanish harbors.
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Jamaica
Andrew $. Rowan
Cuba
Santiago
Garcia
War Department
Queenstown
Majestic
Paris
Spain
United States
War mobilization sweeps Chicago and nation
Thousands of Chicago men marched to armories and trains bound for Springfield as First Second and Seventh Infantry and cavalry head to the front. Michigan naval militia officers sail to Norfolk to join Yosemite. Governor Pingree to command troops in camp as the army expands and navy crews await orders.
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Springfield
Mach
Detroit
Michigan Naval Militia
Norfolk, Va. Navy Yard
Yosemite
Island Park
Pingree
Neutrality notes and prize rules amid Spain US conflict
Reports from across the globe show nations leaning toward strict neutrality between the United States and Spain as war continues. The president issues a proclamation on prizes declaring no privateering and outlining terms for Spanish vessels in US ports and at sea, with May 21 as a loading deadline. Des Moines trains add National Guard. West Point graduates 25. other notes on captures and voyage rights follow.
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Spain
Great Britain
London
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National Guard
Towa
Highland Falls
N. Y
West Point
H. Ernst
Academy
Peter 8. Michie
J. S. Smith
M. ©. Kerth
Tinois
Secretary Sherman Retires as State Secretary
Washington reports Secretary Sherman has retired from the post of Secretary of State and his successor was confirmed in the period following.
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Washington
Sherman
Heavy Wheat Rally and Regional Incidents
Wheat prices surged in Liverpool and Chicago with July at 1.02 and May at 1.25 amid Liverpool gains of about 64 cents, then settled back. In Newcastle Indiana Fleming Ratcliffe sues Frank Burk over damaging letters. Burk violent toward the editor. In Lawrenceburg Benjamin Heustes kills foreman Fred Suliman after a wage dispute and intoxication. A separate card involves John Finney and William McKnight in a card game dispute ending with a gunshot. Henry Barris and James Frazier are wounded in a stabbing.
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Newcastle
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Germany
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William McKnight
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Kentucky
Henry Barris
Jas. Frazier
McKinley Replies to Sherman on Resignation
The note from President McKinley accepts Secretary of State Sherman’s resignation and commends his long public service. He lauds Sherman’s career as nearly fifty years in service and wishes him cordial regards for the future.
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Washington
Sherman
William M'Kinley
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