The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-05-25

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n 1t is believed the Spanish squadron Admiral Ger
vera will be unable to avoid conflict with either samp
q Commodore schey, and reports of great
~ looked for at any hour
y Admiral Dewey finds the rebels of Philippine is
lands dsunited Nearly half of them Spain and
he cannot rely upon the others for support Hundreds of
~ the residents of Manila have fed.
q Cervera's Spanish feet is off the Venezuelan in
M the vicinity of Curacao Sampson
vi lea.
vi The gunboat Wilmington sinks derelict Spanish
schooner out heavily laden, endanger American
VI warships
y Half of the cutter Gresham, while being
ported to the Atlantic in parts sunk in the
" river.
J Havana official dispatch Madrid says small Amer
y naval vessel blown up Cardenas eighteen of
Al its being killed.
a First and 9th regiments Illinois volunteers, Camp
Eg Tanner for southern rendezvous
William Jennings Bryan obtains permission from Gov.
Holcomb of Nebraska TO organize regiment troops
II which he will be the colonel.
Gen. Merritt denies the published Interviews in which
he quoted saying he would not command of
the Manila expedition unless he given 1000 more :
y trained soldiers.
M
tion the subject, it is believed battle expected
any hour Spanish under Admiral Ger
and the American ships Sampson Schley
Spain is about to send squadron 1000
troops to the Philippines.
Secretary Long arrival of the Oregon
from her long trip Cape Horn is now not far
from Martinique and perhaps joined Admiral {
SIMPSONS squadron :
Steamer Charleston with aid for Admiral Dewey sails :
from Mare island navy yard for its destination.
Refugees from Puerto Rico report that many funerals
have been held since Admiral Sampson bombarded San
Juan y
Most of the state volunteers mustered and moving
or ready to move south and west.
President may reorganize the naval forces putting the
fast ships together and sending them Spanish fleet
while the slow vessels blockade Cuban ports l.
Arrangements making for the trial torpedo
| boat Rowan, to defend the Puget coast. !
Admiral Cervera's squadron reported have reached
Santiago de Cuba Admiral sampson's squadron
eved to be at port The town was bonn
barded by Of his feet arrival the Span
ards the purpose being to destroy cable
with Madrid. f
Insurgents said to be tightening their lines about
Santiago de Cuba and propose TO besege the city.
State troops pour into Chattanooga by thousands and
there is jam in the railroad yards. I
Second regiment of Illinois volunteers started for their
southern rendezvous Friday. Il
Steamer Charleston, with aid for Admiral Dewey, was 4
compelled to return Mare island because the recent
earthquake injured condensers
Senior Castillo declines accept place in the new Span
sh cabinet.
Advance guard of the Manila expedition is about to
leave San Francisco
Government sends use as siege
, train for the army of invasion in Cuba
The navy department announces it has inormation be-
eved to he authentic that the Spanish squadron under
Admiral Cervera is at Santiago Cuba. +
Admiral Sampsons squadron generally believed to be
near this eastern end of Cuba Commodore schleys
flying squadron somewhere west but officials refuse
to make public the facts r
Volunteer regiments Chckamauga being organized
into brigades and army corps. New contemplate
massng there 10000 men.
Illinois I'd regiment to Camp Lakeland near Tam
Fla and only three regiments remain at Camp Tan
4
The transport Florida leaves Tampa an expedition
of volunteers for Cuba and Is to have effected
landing on the islands.
Madrid sends notice of the bombardment by American
ships of the forts at Nuevitas last Thursday.
Ships in harbor at Key evidently preparing to
join the fleets in the vicinity of Cuba.
Cruiser Charleston sails Francisco for Manila Z
with aid for Admiral Dewey. More are preparing
to follow fe 4
the regular army in camp at Fort Mcpber
son are ordered to San Francisco join expedition to
the Phlippines. w. r