Crushing Defeat in Manila Bay Battle Sinks Spanish Vessels
A dramatic naval clash off Manila between Commodore Dewey’s American fleet and Admiral Montejo’s Spanish forces ends in heavy losses for Spain. Don Juan de Austria and Reina Christina blow up or sink, Mindanao and Don Antonio de Moa damaged. Madrid reports heavy Spanish courage amid retreats behind merchantmen.
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Don Juan de Austria
Uer
Nevia Maria Christina
Crijerer Castilla
Mindane
Retna Marie Christiana
Castilla
Bon Antonio de Moa
Lezo
U.S
Hontura
Marques del Duero
Isla de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
Shafter to Command Cuba Force Questioned Passes
Gen Shafter told reporters he would not assume command for a week or ten days and would set the countersigning of war correspondents passes aside until then. He indicated he would limit accredited reporters to a small number and prepare for deployment to Cuba.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Citizen
Tampa
Shafter
Army of Occupation
Cuba
Springfield
Wabash
Chicago & Alton
St. Louis, Peoria & Northern
St. Louis
Teoria
Camp Tanner
Milwaukee
Spanish Fleet in Philippine Waters Battles American Squadron
Dispatches describe the naval clash off Cavite between Spain and the United States as Commodore Dewey's squadron engages the Maria Christina and other Spanish ships. The battle ends with fires aboard several vessels, heavy losses, and unclear whether Manila is captured. Reports note Madrid and Lisbon reactions and debate whether the American fleet can retire safely without a base.
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Madrid
Manila
Philippine Islands
United States
Dewey
Montejo
Armus
Cumimodore Dewey
Cavite
Olympia
Raleigh
Spain
Philippine
Admiral Dewey
Uae
Aiferal
Audien
Ce Amerivan
Moe Amnerivan
Taras
Dewea
Nations declare neutrality in global stance update
Washington May 2 state department reports nations that have declared neutrality up to date include Great Britain Italy Netherlands Sweden Norway Switzerland Colombia Mexico Japan Russia France Corea Argentina Republic Portugal and Uruguay. No notice yet from Germany or Austria.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Italy
Netherlands
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Colombia
Mexico
Japan
Russia
France
Corea
Argentine Republic
Portugal
Uruguay
Germany
Austria
Cuban Army Strength and Logistics Report
The latest dispatch notes Gen. Maximo Gomez commands 25 000 able bodied men and no major battles have occurred since. The Cuban forces are likely in better condition apart from clothing shortages with abundant forage reported across the island.
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Maximo Gomez
Bread Riots Spread Across Italian Cities Amidistress
The May 2 date reports bread riots in Rimini Naples and other cities. Anarchists fought police at San Angelo farmhouses burned tax offices attacked. troops and cavalry restored order as bakeries were looted and prisoners freed. Government lowers bread price.
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Rimini
San Archanngelo
Naples
Navenna
Ferrara
Resaro
Tornado Across Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Kills Three
A tornado that began in northeastern Nebraska moved northeast into southeastern South Dakota and northwestern Iowa. It killed John P. Johnson and two children named Lemkuhl near Sheldon and destroyed numerous houses in Maurice Sheldon Akron and Ashton.
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Sioux City
Nebraska
South Dakota
Elk Point
John P. Johnson
Iowa
Maurice
Sheldon
Akron
Ashton
Lemkuhl
Desperate Spanish Defenses Planned for Havana
London dispatch notes Capt. Gen. Blanco orders a fierce defense of Havana. In Matanzas around 10,000 troops labor daily at earthworks, shaping a ring around the city as part of the fortification effort.
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London
Havana
The
Daily Mail
Blanco
Matanzas
Manila Must Yield in Madrid Ultimatum Clash
London May 3 Commodore Dewey reportedly gave Capt Gen Augusti 24 hours to comply with an ultimatum demanding all warlike stores and the entire coal stock under government control. No money levy on Manila is to be imposed. Madrid is believed to have ordered compliance as grave events loom. Tendon May 3 Madrid dispatch notes civil governor Aguilera posting a proclamation transferring order duties to the military. No news of the Spanish squadron but Esmeralda, chartered to move Manila’s specie, is said to have been boarded by Americans.
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the Philippines
Correa
Manila
Garbreak
Cadsrroe
Philippines
Cele de Sevilla
United States
Daban
Mattrid
Puerto del Sol
Apollo Theater
Madrid
Hussars
Proclamiin
Siexe
Chicago
the Record
Washington
Julian Pauncefote
Hong Kong
White House
Dewer
Dewey
Redoe Dee
London
Jfienk
Cavite
Admiralty
John Hay
Kiao Chou
Nagasaki
Commodore Dewey
Gen
Augusti
Genugusti
Tendon
The
Standard
Senor Aguilera
Home Office
Ger. Weyler
Cuba
Admiral Dewey
Hlavana
Battle of Manila Details Reach British Office
London reports the Manila battle details received May 3 via two cables. U.S. fleet entered Manila harbor at dawn, engaged forts and Spanish ships near Cavite, two hour fight ends with annihilation of the Spanish fleet and heavy Spanish losses. Some reports say 400 Spaniards killed, including two commanders.
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London
Manila
British Colonial Office
Colonial Office
United States
Manila Harbor
Cavite
Manilla Bay
Gen. Charlies C Walcutt Dies in Omaha Hospital
Gen Charlies C Walcutt of Columbus Ohio died at St Josephs hospital in Omaha May 3 after a stroke of acute gangrene in a leg, the result of a Civil War wound. He came to visit his sister Mrs F P Mills six weeks earlier. His leg was amputated but infection proved fatal. He was the youngest major general in the volunteer army.
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Omaha
Neb
Charlies C. Walcutt
Columbus
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Walcutt
F. P. Mills
Geasi Walcutt
Status of Spanish Residents Proclaimed by President
Washington May 2 The president is preparing a proclamation to define the status of Spanish subjects in the United States. It will state that such subjects are under suspicion and announce stringent measures to prevent hindrance to a swift and successful conduct against the kingdom of Spain.
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Washington
Kingdom of
Spa
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Mindano
Don Antonio de Moa
Admiral Montejo
Macérid
Paris
Naval Bureau
Tila
Maria Christina
Tithes Bay
Minister of Marine
Migna
Maria
de Maria Christina
Paecitte
Subi¢e
Adam Meitejo
Virkuzy
Firfng
Reina Maria Christina
Baltimore
Olmpia
Concord
Boston
Cruier
Cadurso
San Francisco
Manila Bay
Lisbon
Reseign
Petre
Sotoms
McCuloch
Nanshan
Zafiro
Camp
Narvey
State Fair Grounds
Wisconsin National Guard
Velasco
Reina Cristina
Quenos
Isla DE Luzaun
N. Y. Nerald
Severnal
Sener Romero Yy Robledo
Wextlerite Party
Viena
Times
Is. E. Rawson Walker
Telegraph Company
Bocachica
Corregidor Island
Don Antonio Delta
Baker Bay
Weiler
Liberal
Mindanao
el Liberal
Bay OF Manila
Beath
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