Proclamation Halts Hostilities as War Ends
President McKinley proclaims a suspension of hostilities after the August protocol with Spain and orders immediate cease of military and naval operations. Commanders Miles Merritt Shafter and Dewey Sampson receive onward instructions. evacuation plans for San Juan Manila and Havana outlined.
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Cuba
Puerto Rico
West Indies
Ladrones
United States
Manila
Philippines
Iba
Havana
Juan
Day
M. Cambon
Alger
Long
Corbin
Miles
Merritt
Shafter
Dewey
Sampson
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington
Mantla
Wer
H. C. Corbin
Shatter
San Juan
Sen. Shafter
Nes
Naval orders suspend hostilities and regroup vessels
The Navy Department directs Sam Santiago to suspend all hostilities against Cuba and Puerto Rico and to assemble ships at Key West while moving monitors to safe harbors in Puerto Rico. Wat son transfers to Newark and Guantanamo. truisers to safe harbors. marines north to Resolute. Remey ordered to cease hostilities and withdraw blockading ships from Cuban waters.
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Navy Department
Washington
Sam Santiago
Ade
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Howell
Key West
New York
Brooklyn
Indiana
Oregon
Iowa
Massachusetts
Tompkinsville
Watson
Newark
Guantanamo
Allen
Manila
Cubans Ordered to Obey U S Authority in Santiago
Washington reports the War Department directs Maj. Gen. Lawton in Santiago to enforce U S occupation, maintain order, protect all persons and property, and require insurgents to acknowledge military authority and the armistice. The note says insurgents should be treated fairly but must obey U S law.
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Washington
War Department
Lawton
Department of Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
United States
H. C. Corbin
Santiago
Corbin
Alger
Illinois State Senator Shot Dead in Staunton
Staunton Illinois August 17 state senator W H Wall was shot and killed by Otto Mattias who fled after the murder Mrs Schadlich handed Mattias a shotgun and fired wall died instantly He served several terms in the state senate and was a leading Democrat in Illinois, partner in Wall Panhorst bank.
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Schadlichs
Mattias
Wall
Schadlich
Senator Wall
State Senate
Illinois
Wall & Panhorst
Corbett Father Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
In San Francisco an early Tuesday incident saw Patrick J. Corbett fatally shoot his wife and then kill himself. The Corbett family and close friends believe temporary insanity sparked the tragedy.
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San Francisco
Patrick J. Corbett
James J. Corbett
Iowans see $9 million drop in state assessment
Des Moines reports a $9,000,000 reduction in Iowa total assessment after state auditor review. Personality assessment falls $7,500,000, while the overall figure stands at $544,100,000.
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Iown
Des Moines
Office of the Auditor of State
Death of Col John Atkinson Prominent Detroit Irish American
Detroit August 15 Col John Atkinson a prominent Irish American of this city died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart Sunday A former representative and a leading political supporter of Gov Pingree in the last legislature.
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Detroit
Mich
John Atkinson
Col
Atkinson
Gov
Pingree
Cyclone Devastates Gary Area Killing Eight and Damaging Crops
A severe cyclone near Gary kills eight people and destroys homes and crops as it sweeps across Mortz Siding. Damage includes torn rail lines and downed telegraph poles. In Tennessee a deadly cloudburst in Hawkins county raises fatalities to about 32 with extensive crop losses. Other states report heavy rain hailstorms and orchard damage totaling substantial losses.
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Tennessee
Wisconsin Private La Duke Convicted of Murder in Puerto Rico
Private Alexander La Duke of Company I Second Wisconsin Volunteers was court-martialed for killing Private Thomas Stafford of the Thirteenth Infantry. He was sentenced to life imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth and is under guard in Ponce awaiting transport. The crime stemmed from a quarrel in a wine shop near Ponce on August 15, 1898.
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Washington
War Department
Ponce
Puerto Rico
Adjutant General
la Duke
Stafford
Fort Leavenworth
Gilmore
Alexander la Duke
Wisconsin Volunteers
Grand Stand Collapses at Cissna Park Game
During the old settlers reunion ball game at Cissna Park a portion of the grand stand collapsed injuring spectators. Ernest Cunningham of Danville and Mrs. Ira Kirtley of Hoopeston suffered broken limbs, with half a dozen others bruised.
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Cissna Park
Lil
Old Settlers
Ernest Cunningham
Danville
Ira Kirtley
Hoopeston
Lord Mayor of London Postpones U.S. Tour
The lord mayor Rt. Hon. Horatio David Davies cancels his planned American tour indefinitely due to his wife’s illness.
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London
Horatio David Davies
Wisconsin Man Appointed Indian Schools Supervisor
Albert C. Wright of Madison Wisconsin was appointed supervisor of Indian schools replacing James J. Spener of Washington. The announcement was made from Washington on August 17.
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Wisconsin
Washington
Albert C. Wright
Madison
Wis
James J. Spener
State of Washington
Flour Shipped to Cuba From Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas August 17 The first extensive flour shipment to Cuba left the city Tuesday by way of Galveston. The consignment consisted of 1 000 barrels.
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Cubs
Fort Worth
Tex
Cuba
Galveston
Weekly War History Highlights Cuban Conflict Details
War department formulates tariff rates for Cuban ports under US control. Lawton named military governor of Santiago. peace protocol signed by McKinley and Cambon with Madrid notified. Reports of Cape San Juan siege and zero US casualties amid Spanish losses.
Manila Falls to U S Forces in Shot and Siege
Manila surrendered after a naval and land bombardment on August 13. Gen Merritt assumes command as 7,000 prisoners, 12,000 rifles and ammunition seized, eight Americans killed and forty wounded. Spanish losses cited as greater with ships unharmed and shops reopening amid a relief effort.
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Hong Kong
Manila
Malate Fort
Merritt
Dewey
Augusti
Colorado
Battle in Manila Supposed Rebel Clash and U S Troops
reports from Hong Kong claim that Manila danger mounted as insurgents under Aguinaldo allegedly mutinied over surrender rights. American troops under Merritt faced firing in trenches while rebels fought in the city outskirts and near the German consulate.
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Germa
Hong Kong
United States
Manila
Rebs
Aguinaldo
Upo
Merritt
Minor News Items For The Week Ending Aug 17
Obituaries note Col Isaac B Tichenor dies at 69 in Washington. Charles H Meyer German consul Philadelphia dies of apoplexy aged 70. Alaska coal deposits found 40 miles from Sitka. Fresno fire destroys property value 500000 and 4 deaths. Gen Fitzhugh Lee to run for Virginia Senate. Delilah Cromwell aged 120 dies at Table Rock Nebraska. J Frank Lee of Bangor weighs 452 pounds. Two women suicide by jumping from a ferry into the Delaware at Philadelphia. John Searles murders wife then kills himself west of Peru. Three yellow fever cases reported at Key West marine barracks. NY Dem state committee set Syracuse convention Sept 28. Fifth Wisconsin district GOP nominates Samuel S Barney by acclamation. 14th annual Society of American Florists meets in Omaha with 300 delegates. Fourth Wisconsin district GOP nominates Theobald Owen. National Wholesale Liquor Dealers convenes in Detroit. George Ennet kills sister Anna then commits suicide. NY City Board of Aldermen tables a proposed saloon punishment ordinance. Kynoch of Birmingham reportedly orders 10,000,000 militia cartridges for US govt. R W Colson found dead across graves of his children in Bellefontaine. suicide. Mrs Womert, wife of Emanto Womert, killed in Lancaster, then suicide by husband. Government urged to lay out national cemetery for Spain war dead.
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Tichenor
Washington
Charles H. Meyer
Philadelphia
Sitka
Alaska
Fresno
Cal
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
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Nebraska
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Table Rock
J. Frank Lee
Michigan
Bangor
Delaware
John Searles
Peru
Marine Barracks
Key West
Fla
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Syracuse
Wedneday
Wiscons
Samuel S. Barney
We Bend
Society of American Floris
Omaha
Neb
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Theobald Owen
Milwaukee
National
Wholesale Liqn Dealers’ Association
Nual
Detroit
Mich
Sta
Cd It
George Ennet
Anna
Himsel P
New York Board of Alderm
Kynoch Company
Birminham
England
United States
R. W. Colson
Louis
President offers peace commission seat to Senator Allison
Washington reports the president on Tuesday offered Senator Allison of Iowa a spot on the peace commission. Allison, citing lack of clarity, could not accept the honor.
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Washington
Allison, Towa
Peace Commission
Alison
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