Peace rumor unfounded says officials in Washington
Washington officials deny any peace overtures or formal movement on the Philippines crisis. Reports from Madrid and Berlin are treated with caution as ambassadors abroad are away. Sir Julian Pauncefote denies contact with the president or any official on peace. Officials warn against premature claims while noting a possible future movement remains a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasatxatox
State Department
Tris
Spain
Acta
Philippines
Washin
von Holleben
New York
Count Cassini
Nwett Pier
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Great Britain
Julian Pauncefote
Drummond Wolffe
Madrid
United States
Hay
London
Ambassador Hay
Drummond Wolfe
Great Briin
Pequot
Conn
Health and beauty linked to women’s complexion
An old promotional fragment extols health as the basis of a woman’s beauty. It claims a healthy face signals vitality, describing how menstrual and reproductive well-being shines through rosy cheeks, uplifted animation, and strength. It markets a tonic promising ulceration healing, nerve toning, and easier childbirth.
Fat positions now awarded for Hawaiian annexation
The president named Senator Callom of Illinois, Senator Morgan of Alabama, Representative Hitt of Illinois, Sanford Dole of Hawaii, and W. F. Frear to a commission to oversee government of newly acquired islands. The list was expected to include Senator Davis, but Callom was chosen likely due to Davis’ wartime duties. Officials scramble marked the selection process amid the war context.
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Wasaixoton
Callom
Illinois
Morgan
Alabama
Hitt
Sanford Dole
Hawaiian Republic
W. F. Frear
Hawaii
Senate
Pacific
Beenie
Tory
Davis
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Sipats Callom
Cable Operations Enter Santiago de Cuba Amid War Reports
From Shafter dispatches to Wasbitox July 9 the war department notes that cable operators were allowed into Santiago de Cuba yesterday and the English cable remained active to Havana. A full casualty tally is reported with 2 officers and 208 enlisted killed, 9 officers and 1,203 enlisted wounded, and 79 enlisted missing. Volunteers head toward Santiago as reinforcements reach the theater aboard slow steamers.
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Santiago de Cuba
Wasnixatox
War Department
General Shafter
Gen- Loral
Havana
Leas
Santiago
Wasmixotox
San Hago
Dubie Atlumbia
Illinois Vteer Infantry
Charleston
New York
Vessels of Cervera Lying Wrecked Off Santiago Bay
The Cuban coast bears the wreckage of Admiral Cervera's squadron with the Reina Mercedes sunk at Santiago harbor and several cruisers grounded on rocky shoals. Buzzards feed on the dead as debris washes ashore with burned, twisted iron and scattered military relics. Burials of the enemy dead are limited and scattered across a trench grave on the beach.
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Kivastox
Jamaica
Admiral Cervera
Cuban
Santiago de Cuba
Furthe
Infanta Maria Theresa
Almirante
Sampson
Maria
Spain
Eulogies for Our Navy Across London Weeklies
London newspapers praise the American navy for its war conduct with glowing tributes. The Saturday Review lauds American sailors for skill and mercy, noting battles from Crecy to Crimea as a historical parallel. Admiral Sampson reports three ships possibly saved, with some vessels repairable. King Leopold of Belgium reportedly plans a long yacht voyage from August, with a substantial stay anticipated in Staten.
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London
Lesnoy
Saturday Review
Bagusamnan
Crecy
Crimea
Hardy
Elson
Fagin
Pientralpson
E' Bran
Otic
Leopald
Loxpos
Pall Mall
Leopold
Belgium
Staten
Stations of Volunteers Bulletin Details Locations
War Department issues a second weekly bulletin listing volunteer stations for soldiers as of July 9. Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ohio, and other states report at Fort Columbus, Fort Adams, Newport News, and various camps in Tampa, Niantic, Montauk, and more.
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War Department
Wasminatox
First Connecticut Infantry
Fort
Sotertont
Niantic
Conn
Connecticut Heavy Artillery
Fort “Griswold
District of Columbia
Cute
Tampa
Fla
Delaware Infantry
Iddletown
Del
Onba
Ampa
Bears
Aryland Infantry
Fock Monroe
Sven
Massachusetts Infantry
Cuba
Massachusetts Artillery
Quonsatt
R.L
New Jane
A Lakes
N. J
New York
Fort Columbus
New York Infantry
Fort N. Y
Fort Adams
R. I
Fort Macon
Chickamaugs
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mont Cha Chants
Sylvania Infantry
Fort Mott
Pennsylvania Infantry
Foint Sheridan
Fansylvania
Ware
Philadel City
Pennsylvania Ee
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Gheridan
Newport News
Ugivaals
Newport News News
Ben Balltvao
Gearly
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
Ships Under Old Glory In Annexation Era
San Francisco reports vessels that will fly the American flag after Hawaiian annexation. Pac fic Mail and Southern Pacific fleets include Astec Barracouta San Mateo. Other ships named Mauna Claudine Low Kinawa and more are in Asiatic service.
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San Francisco
Astec
Barracouta
San Mateo
Pacific Mail
Southern Pacific
Mauna
Claudine
Low and Kinawa
Asiatic
Fort Helen Bremer
John Ena
Ha Tales
Tolana
Diam Dismond
Nuana
R P. Rithet
Hosslie
Himalage
Roderick Dhu
Sau
Sunll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Railway
Eeoe Lee
Sana SE
Canton SD
Ciiea Depot
Atlanta
Ted Adiekurat
Lee
Enyce
Misita Marcu Rey
Hlancogs
Bre
Pak Ues
Aplene
Er Rembert
Forsyth
Diven
Kmorney
Hankins
Mace
Vent
Pete Ey
Americus
Dodson's Pharmacy
Heege & Hooper Muilding
Prince Ve Froutte
Ramon Statham
Berts
Rewmbert
L. Stevens
Ieee Imichland
Georgia
Jn Ansley
Pavia
Ventist
Upetiirs
Jpites
Territy le Duilding
Oppostte
Jellman F. Clarke
Treet
Americ
Lawar
Ge Ls Bae
Blalock & Cobb Attorneys AT Law
AMR
Gronata
Taace
Watts Building
Court Boure
Rane A
Chas, &. Orise
Yyersnteee
Wd Wheatley
Rouws
Felder Street
Tewlere
Protesmoga
Jecpieu Americus
Coun
HS Munro Algerie
Altiiiics
Landt
Jackson Streets
John M. Wilkes
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Wasmmertox
Alger
Sanrath
Allen & Sheffield
Jomn Kay
Moerlein Beer
Morelein Beer
T. Q. Bass
Artesian Corner
Asa
Mr. B
T. Q, Bass
Wof
Mu. 0
N Gregg
Greene Brosene Corron Avz
Dr. Pierce
Kile Xsuoith
Grenola
Kat * Delore
McKinley
Senator Morgan
Hitl
Islands
Shafter
Norwood
Ratezian
W. L. Norwood
Wash & Lusk
Russell
Montcomeny
Ernor Oates
Fael Pogmmant
Sis
Apa
Cleveland
Britton Printing
Erie Street
Hebela
China
Cantox
Mining
Tien-Pak
Ip Kwang
Danish West Indies
Tey Seochad Beoe
Cervera
Wasnixotox
Navy Department
Sree
Mapella
Shire
Teresa
Isis
Miles
Attesent
Examiner
Bennington
Ladrone Islands
Admiral Miller
Honolulu
Philadelphia
Manila
Rome
Piomente
Degali
Philippine Islands
Puexix
A. T
McCord
Mawes Ineyton
Territories
Camara
Port Sap
Egypt
Admiral Camara
Lees
Port Au Parmce
Oya
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