The Weekly Call on Naval Power and Trade
The Weekly Call notes NAVIGATION opening on the Yukon and estimates of $25,000,000 in gold dust from early steamers, with lower figures possible. It claims the United States and England own 90 percent of world coal deposits, giving Anglo-Saxon navies an edge in future warfare. Bianco presses Spain over Havana blockade, while Havana and Manila blockades remain tight. Exports for the coming year are forecast to exceed last year by about $600,000,000, the largest in U.S. history. The London Times says the Philippines are effectively US property pending a landing expedition with little Spanish ship interference. Manila expedition expected within a month.
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Yukon
United States
England
Bureau of Statistics
London Times
Philippines
Manila
Berlin
Dewey
Women’s Board of Missions of
New England
Ohio
Worcester
Mass
Gibraltar
Essen
Germany
Cadiz
Calcutta
Hong Kong
Cuba
Apviers
Philippine Islands
Callao
Canada
Treasury
China
San Francisco
Yokohama
Honolulu
Courage and resolve among Anglo-Saxon soldiers cited
Sir Henry Havelock remarked that experience shows about one hundred percent of British troops would storm hellish gates, eight hundred would follow if they attempted it, one hundred would skulk in ditches, and thirty would seek any retreat or concealment.
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Henry Havelock
Hell
Two Kopper Sisters Join Red Cross for Frontline Service
In New York, Misses E Caroline and Minna A Kopper daughters of Col Frederic Kopper join the Red Cross and prepare to go to the front. Their self sacrificing patriotism challenges critics of modern womanhood.
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New York
E. Caroline
Minna A. Kopper
Col
Frederic Kopper
Red Cross Society
Doubts About U S Claims To Philippines Refuted
The speaker argues that doubts about the United States title to the Philippines are unfounded. He asserts that after completing the conquest, the U S will have a valid title comparable to or better than those held by other nations for their territories.
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United States
Philippines
Oregon arrival exposes Cervera overestimated daring
The safe arrival of the Oregon leads to the view that Admiral Cervera is not as bold as some on the Atlantic say. His fleet has more guns than the Oregon and the two smaller American ships, yet attempting to stop the Oregon would expose him to a costly fight.
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Oregon
Cervera
Atlantic
Admiral Sampson and Schley Pursue Spanish Fleet
The passage recalls Admiral Sampson’s hope to trap the Spanish fleet at San Juan Puerto Rico, which failed when the Spanish admiral avoided the harbor. It notes that the fleet’s fate would have hinged on Sampson’s and Schley’s reach, but the commander opted to move away to avoid capture.
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Sampson
San Juan
Porto Rico
Schley
Outfitting the Little Army for Merritt’s Command
A partial list shows a San Francisco provisioning plan for Merritt’s unit. It calls for 400 officer wall tents, 10,000 soldier tents, 20,000 hammocks, 150,000 socks, 150,000 shoes, 150,000 woolen shirts, 50,000 blue trousers and 50,000 blue blouses, plus 40,000 canvas suits, 50,000 felt hats, 400 horses, and 10,000 shelter tents for marches and messes, reflecting the scale of forthcoming mobilization.
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Merritt
San Francisco
Wars of the century reviewed by tallying wars and peace
A historical review lists nations and counts years at war versus years in peace. Turkey leads with long conflicts. Spain France Russia Italy and Great Britain follow with varying war and peace shares. Austria-Hungary Germany Sweden Denmark Portugal and the United States are also presented in the same war peace framework.
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Turkey
Spain
France
Russia
Italy
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Prussia
Sweden
Portugal
Denmark
United States
Congressional Proceedings in Senate and House Briefs
Senate discussions on the war revenue measure and tax provisions occupied multiple days with no final action. House sessions focused on District of Columbia legislation, land grants to New Mexico for schools and irrigation, and various minor bills including naval hospital corps, military trials, and lands cession by Uintah Indians. Eulogies for Senator George and Senator Walthall occurred amid adjournments. Public pensions and internal revenue debates continued across days with speeches by Gorman and Teller. quorum issues and private bills dominated much of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
District’of Columbia
Messrs
Platt
Conn
Lindsay
Naval Hospital Corps
Allison
Teller
Daniel
Territory
New Mexico
Rio Grande
George
Mississippi
Walthall
Gorman
Supreme Court
First pension voucher issued for war with Spain
Col Jonathan Merriam, pension agent in Chicago, granted the first pension voucher of the war to Mrs Elsie A Montfort of Council Bluffs Iowa, mother of Stathan Wm F Montfort a Maine explosion victim. The report also notes promotions, troop calls, and various war era events and incidents from May 25 to 27 across the United States and abroad.
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Jonathan Merriam
United States
Chicago
Spain
Elsie A. Montfort
Council Bluffs
Stathan
Wm. F. Montfort
Maine
Havana Harbor
Miles
Alger
Rowan
Nineteenth Infantry
Cuba
McKinley
Brapsey
Kentucky
Montreal
Can
Carranza
Washington
Europe
Gov
Cook
Connecticut
War Department
Third Regiment
Connecticut National Guard
Jonathan Butterfield
Denver
Col
State Department
Gallen
Havana
Maple
Charles Thrail
Hayden Jones
Key West
M. Henri Rochefort
Paris L'Intransigeante
M. Gerault Richard
M. Rochefort
Honor
Philippines
Japan
Swindler Arnold Arrested in Chicago on Mail Fraud Charge
On the 24th Arnold an alleged swindler sought by federal authorities and police in Chicago and St. Louis was arrested in Chicago by Deputy Marshals Cope and White and Post Office Inspector Swift. He faces charges of defrauding book publishers through mail. On the 25th James J. Dorsey was found dead in a Key West yard near the Key West hotel with a bruised face and head. This, along with a street assault on two sailors, has stirred calls for martial law.
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Cleveland,c
Arnold
Chicago
St. Louis
United States
Cope
White
Post Office
Swift
James J. Dorsey
Key West
Fla
Key West Hotel
Senate votes to table corporation tax amendment in two week session
On the 28th the senate carried by 41 to 27 a motion to lay the corporation tax amendment on the table after a two week discussion. Gorman proposed a substitute taxing corporations but no vote occurred. The senate adjourned to the 31st. the house was not in session. Associated Banks of New York City reported surpluses and rises in loans funds and deposits for the week ending the 28th.
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Senate
Yeas
Gorman
House
Associated Banks of
New York City
Ohe
Mexican Congress
Chickamauga
Navy Department
Sgdley
Santiago de Cuba
Bracebridge
Ont
Wm. J. Hammond
Kate Hammond
Hammond
Ue Bethlehem (Pa.) Iron Company
Viet Arsenal
New York
Canton
America
Sandy Hook
Madrid
Blanco
Cuba
Associated Banks
Manila
Laguna
Deaths and indictments fill Illinois news page
A long list of obituaries notes the passing of Mrs. John Wilson near Fairfield at 72, Rev. Erasmus B. Coke, William Cinnamon of Kewanee, Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Benedict of Sycamore, Mrs. Mary Wheeler of Macoupin County, and others. Also reported are the suicide tragedy of Ed Hammerstrom at Knoxville, a Sangamon grand jury indictment of stock raiser G. C. Council for selling a dead hog as Klever's Model, and local civic items including a Span ish hue class color incident at Arcola High School and shifts in Pullman estate arrangements.
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John Wilson
Fairfield
Erasmus B. Coke
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Danville
William Cinnamon
Kewanee
Charles. Nelson
Sycamore
Chauncey Benedict
Mary Wheeler
Macoupin County
Carlinville
Fleming County
William I. Weaver
Flora
Nicholas Dickes
Freeport
Maj
Louis Dickes
Board of Supervisors
Homer Dossett
Bloomington
First Cavalry
Camp Tanner
Sangamon County
G. C. Council
Williamsville
Klever
State Fair Grounds
Council
Spanish fleet sighted at Santiago de Cuba bay by Schley
Washington May 30. The Navy Department received a dispatch from Commodore Schley at 12:30 this morning stating the Spanish fleet is in the bay of Santiago de Cuba and that he has seen and recognized the vessels.
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Schley
Santiago de Cuba
Washinaron
Navy Department
Spain's Latest Romance Delivers Rumor Of War Ship Loss
Maparip May 30 dispatches from Paris claim an alleged sea battle near Jamaica between Schley and Sampson’s American ships and Cervera’s squadron. Reports say two American vessels sunk and one Spanish ship disabled with others damaged and seeking refuge in Haitian waters. Madrid debates the conflicting accounts awaiting official confirmation.
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Maparip
E! Progresso
Paris
Jamaica
Schley
Sampson
Cape Maysi
Cuba
Cervera
Santiago
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquendo
Cristobal Colon
Havana
Cardenas
Matanzas
Madrid
Aunon
The Story Not Believed in London
London May 30 The circumstances around El Progresso story seem to discredit it The Paris correspondent appears sole possessor of the information Reliable Paris agencies have received nothing on the subject The story may have a Madrid Paris date for unclear reasons Officials may withhold favorable news on their responsibility
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London
el Progresso
Paris
Madrid
Discredited Madrid naval battle report denied by officials
Washington May 30 The Associated Press dispatch from Madrid claiming a naval battle between the combined squadrons of Sampson and Schley and Cervera is discredited by naval officials. Their advices indicate the fight could not have occurred.
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Washington
Associated Press
Madrid
Sampson
Schley
Cervera
Hospital Corps Arrives in Key West for War Care
Ten members of the army hospital corps arrived by steamer from New York via Tampa and went to the army hospital in Key West Florida on May 30. A large number of hospital corps men are scattered, with Key West a preferred base for wounded care during the war.
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Hospital Corps
Key West
Key West, Fla
Army Hospital Corps
New York
Tampa
Army Hospital
Frey, Otenaann
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Stoughton
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Midland Terminal Railroad
Gillette
Kaska William
Pottsville
W. S. Bowen
Butte
Mont
Good-By
Illinois State News
Arcola High School
Pullman
George M. Pullman
Maj. Elliott
J. R. Beggs
J.T. Higginbotham
M. I. Crews
Arcola
Ed Hammerstrom
Knoxville
Knox County
Hammerstrom
Waukegan Post
Thirteenth Linely
Mlinois
Dixon
Fifty-sixth
Sinois Infantry
William Redman
Alta Hayes
Kankakee
State “Auditor
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