Pages of history: From The News Journal archives, week of May 2
Pages of history: From The News Journal archives, week of May 2 View Comments "Pages of history" features excerpts from The News Journal archives including The Morning News and the Evening Journal. May 2, 1898 U.S. blockading Manila; Spanish fleet destroyed The stock market is booming in consequence of the victory of Commodore Dewey over the Spanish squadron at Manila. When the details of yesterday’s engagement are received they will be found even more exciting to general patriotism than the news of the victory given in advices today…. …The Navy Department is officially informed that D...
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