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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Aguinaldo , Emilio , 1870 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Annexed Territory , status of. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Atkinson , Edward , 1827 - (search)
Atkinson, Edward, 1827-
Economist; born in Brookline, Mass., Feb. 10, 1827; was educated in private schools and at Dartmouth College; and is most widely known by his numerous publications on economic subjects, treating of banking, competition, cookery, mechanic arts, the tariff, insurance, etc. He invented an improved cooking-stove called the Aladdin Cooker.
Soon after Dewey's victory in Manila Bay, Mr. Atkinson became vice-president of the Anti-Imperialist League, and when it was evident that the United States would retain the Philippine Islands, the League produced three tracts, entitled Criminal aggression by whom? the Hell of War and its penalties; and The cost of the National crime. Gen. Elwell S. Otis, commander of the United States troops in the Philippines, early in 1899 notified the War Department that several seditious tracts, mailed in the United States, had been received by many officers and men in his command.
After investigation instructions were given to the Post
Cavite,
A former Spanish military post, on a narrow peninsula jutting out from the mainland of Luzon Island, Philippines, into Manila Bay, about 8 miles southwest of the city of Manila.
On the night of April 30, 1898, Commodore Dewey, in command of the Pacific squadron, sailed boldly past the batteries on Corregidor Island, into Manila Bay, and on the morning of May 1, attacked the Spanish fleet which had hastily formed in battle-line under the protection of the guns of the Cavite fort.
When the American vessels neared the fort they had to sustain both its fire and that of the Spanish ships.
But Commodore Dewey so manoeuvred his fleet as to keep in an advantageous position in the strong currents of the bay and to avoid the fire of the Spaniards.
Some of the American ships engaged the fleet and others directed their fire against the batteries.
The water battery at Cavite was shelled until a magazine exploded, killing forty men, when the commander raised a white flag as a s
Dewey, George, 1837-
Naval officer; born in Montpelier, Vt., Dec. 26, 1837; graduated at the United State of the shore batteries.
When it was seen
Admiral George Dewey.
Birthplace of Admiral Dewey. that the shiAdmiral Dewey. that the ship could not be saved, the officers and men set her afire and escaped in the boats.
Later, Dewey served in the Dewey served in the North Atlantic blockading squadron, and still later with the European squadron.
In 1872 he was promoted to com e declared between the United States and Spain, Commodore Dewey, acting on orders from Washington, began to mob ailed boldly into the bay on the night of April 30.
Dewey's squadron comprised the flagship Olympia, a steel p Triumphal arch erected in New York City to celebrate Dewey's return. ly purchased supply ships.
The Spanish s two torpedo-boats.
Early on Sunday morning, May 1, Dewey attacked the Spanish squadron, under command of Admi erican ship or man. Immediately after the receipt of Dewey's brief message of victory, the President promoted h
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Funston , Frederick 1865 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gridley , Charles Vernon 1845 -1898 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hobson , Richmond Pearson 1870 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kelly , James Edward 1855 - (search)