Brooke Sails to Aid Miles in Porto Rico Campaign
General Brooke sails from Newport News to join General Miles near Porto Rico as U S forces move to reinforce the assault on San Juan. The St Louis heads toward Porto Rico with headquarters aboard the St Paul. additional troops aboard Chickamauga and from Hampton Roads are to follow. The Fifth Cavalry travels from Tampa to Porto Rico amid preparations for the attack.
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Brooke
First Army Corps
Newport News
Miles
Porto Rico
St. Louis
St. Paul
Chickamauge
Hampton Roads
San Juan
War Department
General Miles
Auxiliary Fleet
Hecker
Monroe
Embarka Brooke
Fifth United States Cavalry
Tampa
Floating Dock Secured For Navy Use
Chief Endicott reports the navy has bought a 2200 ton floating drydock capable of lifting most gunboats and auxiliary vessels. The dock, single piece and towable, will head first to Key West for a suitable site before wider deployment. The War Department plans to ship regiments from Tampa to Puerto Rico as part of immediate operations.
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Wasnarraton
Chief Endicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Department
New York
Sampson
Key West
Navy
Quartermaster's Bar
Death and Overwork Haunt Families in Harried Times
The text warns that death stalks every home and follows overworked husbands wives and children. It notes a husband’s overwork leads to fatigue headaches loss of appetite and sleep problems. If untreated such conditions can pave the way for serious illnesses and lingering weakness, with many seeking medicines to aid the appetite and digestion.
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Brethe Sey
New General Wade Makes No Change At Camp Thomas
Chickamauga Ga July 25 No orders fixing departure time for remaining regiments of the Fleet corps issued at Camp Thomas Major General J F Wade the new commander has made no change in Brooke methods and will not do so Indications say the First corps will not leave soon and most regiments are ready for Porto Rico but require time to mobilize Two weeks or more are needed to move seven brigades and 28 000 men with 150 cars available Early morning drills and rifle practice continue New York and Washington notices affect units including Wilder and the South Carolina regiment with quartermaster supplies arriving at Camp Thomas
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Fleet Corps
Camp Thomas
J. F. Wade
Brooke
First Corps
Porto Rico
First Divi Ia
Wedness
Rossville
Pirat Corps
James F. Wade
Porta Ico
Rosaville
Ringgold
Roe
Georgia
Michi
Poland
Wilder
New York
Washington
South Carolina
Camp Merritt
Presidio
San Francisco
Merriam and Miller
Gee
Raets Regiment
Victi
Harry Bance
Sommapany
Edward Brown
Attitude of Gomez Forces with Americans in Cuba
New York reports say General Gomez orders his troops to cooperate with American forces under Lieutenant Fleens Sinking as part of joint operations. typhoid fever victim Lieutenant William M. Fis ers of the Second Cavalry at Fort Wadsworth is listed as beyond recovery. Spanish forces also report a heavy engagement at Lompox with 55 casualties.
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Joly
Charles Fritot
Souly
Matangs
Alee Pee
Leutenant Fleens
New York
Willian M. Fisers
Second Cavalry
Fort Wadsworth
Santiago
Queen Wants Speedy Peace Amid Spanish Crisis
Mapem July 25 report: a high palace source says the queen regent seeks an honorable peace with the United States, avoids war, and supports a cabinet reshuffle led by Senor Gamazo. The queen mourns crisis, urges ministers to seek peace, and shields the king as Spain faces a national crisis.
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Associated Press
Spain
United States
Ia Caiacener
Senor Gamazo
General Vieja
Senor Selvela
Ceceres Campos
Wil
Paris Ives
Senor Moret
Senor Moret Y
Wegotataies
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Morocco Flags Strike at U S Ports Amid Tense Note
Dispatches from Cadia report Morocco’s foreign minister warns that if American ships enter Moroccan ports they must depart within 34 hours and threatens action if refused. Other notes touch on coal mine activity in Alabama and Spain drafting a government note in Madrid. A New York visit by Lt. Hobson follows his wartime landing, with railway progress in Georgia cited as the Waycross extension nears completion.
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Mapa
Cadia
Tangier
Morocco
United States
Adda
Spain
Surrender of 6000 Spanish troops at Guantanamo confirmed
Santiago de Ora July 25 Colonel Angel Rosill arrived from Guantanamo to verify General Toral's capitulation. The 6000 troops there surrendered, and Lieut Miley on Shafter's staff reported a separate surrender of 2465 men, including 3005 Spanish soldiers to be discharged. Troops suffer from disease and starvation yet express joy at possible return to Spain. Shafter orders forward relief and transport of families, with maintenance for the troops by contract.
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Palma
Soriana
San Luis
Santiago
Spain
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New Ground for Troops Camp Merritt to Presidio Move
Camp Merritt troops begin relocation to the Presidio with General Merriam and Miller planning to move nontransports first. Some Raets regiment men report as variloid victims but doctors say the illness is after vaccination and not smallpox.
Immune Regiments Arrive in New Orleans for Santiago
Immune troops under Colonel Duncan B Hood and Colonel Riche reached New Orleans from Covington and Texas respectively. They will board the transport Berlin for the Santiago expedition, though departure may be delayed by missing hammocks and deck fittings. Army surgeon Dr H B Wilkerson of Montgomery was appointed and will sail to join the forces.
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Santiago
Duncan B. Hood
Covington
Riche
Immunes
Texas
Berlin
Shafter
Ban
Montgomery
Ala
H. B. Wilkerson
United States Army
Sant
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