Miles Leads Porto Rico Expedition From Siboney
General Miles sails from Siboney Cuba at 3 PM with 8 000 men to land on Porto Rico while Tampa Newport News and New York contingents move to form his column. Reinforcements follow as ships carry supplies and mules. Charleston expedition departs with Major General J H Wilson commanding.
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Siboney
Cuba
General Miles
Porto Rico
Miles
Tampa
Newport News
New York
Massachusetts
Cincinnati
Annapolis
Gloucester
Wasp
Dixie
Leyden
Alger
Yale
Sehwan
United States
War Department
Charleston
D. C
Witt
Here
J. H. Wilson
Will
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Geh. Wilson
Porto Rico to be permanent U S possession after war
An authoritative declaration to the Associated Press states Porto Rico will be kept by the United States and never released. The plan, said to have been in place from the start, envisions the island as a permanent part of the U S to offset war costs.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Associated Press
United States
Philippines
Pacific
Ladrone
Asia
Expedition to Nipe Successful
Admiral Sampson reports a naval expedition to Nipe on Cuba’s north coast opposite Santiago succeeded. The Spanish cruiser defending Nipe was destroyed. The plan is to establish a base there to speed supplies into Cuba and enable operations against Holquin.
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Nipe
Washington
Sampson
Cuba
Santiago
Holquin
Grosvenor to Visit England for Rest and Recreation
Columbus July 23 Congressman Charles H. Grosvenor will sail from New York on Tuesday for a week in London returning August 20. Though linked to the Anglo-American alliance by his associates, Grosvenor insists the trip is solely for rest and recreation.
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Grosvenor
England
Columbus
Charles H. Grosvenor
New York
London
McKinley
General Shafter Praises Troops Before Santiago
From Santiago July 25 General Shafter commends his troops for their heroic work before the city. The report notes bravery amid combat operations and highlights continued efforts in the campaign.
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Santiago
Shafter
Camp McKinley Expenses Exceed a Hundred Thousand
Des Moines reports the Camp McKinley mobilization cost Iowa four infantry regiments 112211.05 drawn from 500000 emergency fund to be repaid by the federal government. Additional state funds 9516.74 will not be returned with 4929.39 paid to rejected men and 4587.35 to meet shoe bills. Major items include transportation 4065 rubber blankets 4970 bread 4637 trousers 1450 blouses 1930 groceries 4008 meats 2083.
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Des Moines
Camp McKinley
Iowa
United States
Iowa to Make a Loan Under New Warrant Sale Law
Iowa state treasurer plans to sell warrants to cover upcoming expenses during fall and winter. The new law allows bulk warrant sales at the lowest possible interest rate. Bids are invited for blocks of at least $10 000 at a specified rate not to exceed a small percent.
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Drs Moines
Herriott
Des Moines Daily News Secures Major Ad Order
Hausen bee k Advertising Agency of New York placed a 700000 advertising order with one leading eastern concern. It selected the Des Moines Daily News as Iowa’s paper, noting a four figure order and the paper’s rapid growth. The News claims unique pricing with a yearly rate of 1 dollar and shorter terms.
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Des Moines
Hausenbeek Advertising Agency
New York
Iowa
Des Moines Daily News
Governor urged to move Iowa regiment to Philippines
Des Moines reports Governor Shaw asked Colonel Loper of the Fifty first Iowa in San Francisco to help relieve suffering at Camp Merritt. Loper warned of sickness in the climate and urged prompt transfer to the Philippines to aid the men.
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Philippines
Des Moines
Shaw
Loper
Fifty-first Iowa
San Francisco
Camp Merritt
Des Moines Druggists Consider Boycott of Patent Medicines
Iowa retail pharmacists weigh a plan to boycott proprietary medicines whose prices rose to cover a war tax. If 75 percent sign the articles of faith, the boycott will be put into force.
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Des Mores
Iowa
Fifty-first Iowa Volunteers Sail to Manila on Arizona
The Fifty first Iowa volunteers are likely to depart for Manila aboard the transport Arizona. A guard detail was ordered to take rations and prevent any Chinese crew from disembarking.
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San Francisco
Iowa
Manila
Arizona
No Stamps Are Needed Des Moines Tax Ruling
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Scott with State Treasurer Interriott rules that state warrants checks drafts and warrants drawn by state county and municipal officers for public purposes and in discharge of duties are not subject to internal revenue taxation.
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Des Moines
Internal Revenue
Scott
Interriott
Town
Hull says enough troops for Spanish War secured
Des Moines reports Congressman Hull, head of the military affairs committee, stating in an interview that enough soldiers have been secured for the war with Spain and no further calls may be expected. Camp Merritt, San Francisco, July 23, Corporal Dan Newsone of the Knoxville company dies of pneumonia. he leaves a wife and relatives in Des Moines.
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Des Mores
Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs
Spain
Des Moines
Camp Merritt
San Francisco
Dan Newsone
Knoxville Company
Drink Colfax Mineral Water for Health
Avoid surface water and sewrage linked fevers diphtheria and malaria by choosing Colfax Mineral Water. Colfax Mineral Water Co. Colfax Iowa promotes its product as a safer beverage option.
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Colfax Mineral
Colfax Mineral Water Co
Colfax, Ia
Sioux City Bridge Tax Declared Legal by Court
Judge Wakefield rules the 2 percent Missouri River bridge tax in Sioux City legal and constitutional. The decision directs about 300000 dollars to the Combination Bridge Company, a dispute ongoing since 1895 that concerns lawyers and railway men awaiting appeal.
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Sioux City
Wakefield
District Court
Supreme Court
Combination Bridge Company
Iowa
Bank Sealed After Run Hits Marshalltown Bank
Commercial State Bank of Marshalltown closed as state examiner surveys the run sparked by stockholder reports. President Lacey says deposits will be paid in full while stockholders face losses. bank likely to be reorganized and resume operations.
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Commercial State Bank of
Marshalltown
Commercial State Bank
State Bank
Lacey
Death by own action at Clarinda Asylum
Harry H Whitney an inmate at the Clarinda asylum for the insane died after cutting his throat following a walk with an attendant Whitney had been sent from Shenandoah where he left two small children his wife had died weeks earlier He seized a razor after asking to use salve and struck the attendant then cut his throat dying within moments both jugulars severed
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Clarinda Asylum
Clarinda
Harry H. Whitney
Asylum For the Insane
Tie
Shenandoah
Whitney
Jie
Hobson Plans Adopted To Raise Spanish Cruiser
Lieutenant Hobson reached an agreement with Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Co in New York to execute plans for salvaging the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon. Secretary Long declares the plan feasible and Hobson will travel to Santiago to supervise the operation.
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Washington
Hobson
Allen
Bradford
Navy Department
New York
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company
Long
Santiago
Sperry Named Pension Agent in Des Moines
President McKinley appoints E. F. Sperry of Knoxville as pension agent at Des Moines, announced in Washington on July 23. The move designates Sperry to manage pension matters for eligible veterans and dependents.
Burglars Enter Laurel Post Office and Jail Breaks Reported
The Laurel post office was entered by burglars with the safe blown open and stamps worth over 100 dollars and about 20 dollars in cash taken. In Oskaloosa five men Bert Wilson Monroe Wilson Fred Mason F A Roberts and Nick Brewermeister broke jail by cutting two inch iron bars with a steel knife. A deadly lightning storm near Elma caused multiple deaths and injuries including Mrs Beaver and two daughters.
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Laurel
Oskaloosa
Bert
Monroe Wilson
Fred Mason
F. A. Roberts
Nick Brewermeister
William J. Black
Fiftieth Iowa Volunteers
Jacksonville
Fla
Chariton
Edward Iverson
Rolfe
United States
Gee, Watkinson & Co
Philadelphia
Woolson
American Book Company
George A. Gates
Grinnell College
Gates
Wheatley & Olmsted
Des Moines
United States Army
Chicago
Iowa
Elma
John Beaver
Beaver
Madrid hears of widespread Carlist preparations abroad
The Madrid correspondent reports civil and military authorities in many provinces fear Carlist preparations. Arms and ammunition move through mountain passes into Navarre Aragon and Catalonia with possible local connivance. Carlist leaders expect uprisings in western central and southern Spain to display their strength.
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Londox
Madrid
the Standard
Navarre
Aragon
Catalonia
United States
Senor Sagasta
Spain
Spaniards Surrender Report From San Luis Palmas Detachment
The War Department received a dispatch from Shafter stating two cavalry troops with Spanish officers and Lieutenant Miley went to receive the surrender of Spanish troops at San Luis and Palmas. They had not heard of Cervera's fleet loss or Toral's surrender and would not surrender without inspecting. A detachment then came in and left apparently satisfied.
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Washington
War Department
Shafter
Miley
San Luis
Palmas
Cervera
Toral
Spanish forces at Guantanamo surrender report to Shafter
General Shafter reports a Spanish colonel arrived at Santiago to verify surrender news and that Guantanamo forces may join terms offered. About 6000 troops are at Guantanamo, currently short on rations. Shafter will begin feeding them and send an officer to receive the surrender.
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Washington
Shafter
Santiago
Guantanamo
Suit Aims to Annul Spanish Line Contract
George Os good Lord sues in the supreme court against Compagnie Transatlantique Espanola J M Ceballos agent for bidding to transport 25000 defeated dons from Santiago to Spain at 55 dollars for officers and 20 dollars for enlisted men. The suit argues the contract violates public policy and aids an enemy of the United States. The action seeks damages of 100000 dollars but aims to annul the contract.
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Washington
George Osgood Lord
Supreme Court
Compagnie Transatlantique Espanola
J. M. Ceballos
Santiago
Spain
United States
Lord
General Wood Named Military Governor of Santiago
Santiago on July 23 reports General Wood of the Rough Riders appointed military governor, succeeding General McKibbin who is ill. City streets are cleared and carcasses of dogs and horses removed after days of neglect, as new sanitary measures begin.
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Santiago
Wood
The
Rough Riders
McKibbin
Grave Situation in Manila Threatens Clash with Americans
A Madrid dispatch reports Gen Augusti, captain general of the Philippines, telegraphed the government that Americans are about to attack Manila and grave events are impending.
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Manila
London
Madrid
Augusti
The
Philippines
Bryan's Regiment Arrives in Jacksonville on Special Trains
The Third Nebraska volunteers under Col. William J. Bryan arrive in Jacksonville on six special trains and will encamp at Panama Park five miles from the city.
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Bryan
Jacksonville
Fla
Nebraska Volunteers
William J. Bryan
Panama Park
Peace talks opened new phase in Madrid government move
Madrid government has entered the preliminary stage of peace negotiations, according to Senor Sagasta cited by El Imparcial. In Washington, the second expedition arrives at Manila with 3,586 men aboard Zealandia Colon and Senator, sailing from San Francisco June 15.
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London
Madrid
The
Daily Mail
Senor Sagasta
el Imparcial
Manila
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Zealandia
Colon
Senator
San Francisco
Miles Report From Mole St Nicholas Expedition Advances
Gen Miles reports from Mole St Nicholas that his expedition moves along well. A glow worm has a tail brush to keep the illuminating part clean for visibility. The piece notes glow worms glow brighter before storms and compares European merchant marine growth and Rome catacombs illumination.
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Miles
Hayti
Washington
Mole St. Nicholas
Germany
England
Rome
SANTIAGO REPORTS SPANISH SURRENDER PROGRESSES AND CASUALTIES
Lieutenant Miley leads a Second Cavalry troop to San tiago to receive formal surrenders across the district. Expected 20 000 Spaniards surrender to the cavalry with Baracao the final stop. Casualties at El Caney: Spaniards 400 killed to 200 US. wounded total over 2 000. General Linares severely wounded with arm amputated. Stores report rapid currency use and rum shop closures, with Spanish soldiers seeking naturalization.
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Uncle Sam
SantTraco
Miley
Catalonia
Guantanamo
Baracao
Toral
Linares
Shafter
Santiago
el Caney
Principe Alfonso, Mercedes
Cubans Protest Shafter Over Garcia Exclusion
In Santiago on July 25 Cubans denounced General Shafter for ignoring General Garcia and barring Cuban troops from entering Santiago. Shafter cited McKinley policy and treated Cuba's interests as secondary, provoking talks of a protest demanding Cuban involvement in surrender terms.
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Santiago
General Shafter
Garcia
Shafter
United States
Spain
Cuba
McKinley
America
Yellow fever abating at front reports General Shafter
A Washington dispatch cites General Shafter noting no deaths at the front and a non alarming situation with about 150 yellow fever cases among 1,500 fever patients. Troops have been moved to fresh ground and artillery and cavalry relocated about three miles.
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Washinetox
British Illustrious to sail for Tangier amid warships gathering
Admiral Camara's fleet is at Caragena and a French squadron roams between the Canary islands and Cadiz. The Illustrious will depart Gibraltar for Tangier to represent England at a warships gathering tied to Commodore Watson's expected American squadron. The German ambassador in Washington called on the president and the secretary of state, a rare visit with unknown purpose.
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Watson
Gibraltar
Admiral Camara
Cartagena
Canary Islands
Cadiz
Illustrious
Tangier
England
White House
Washington
Steamship Rio Janeiro Sails with Dakota Volunteers for Manila
The Rio Janeiro departed yesterday from San Francisco carrying two battalions of South Dakota volunteers, recruits for the Utah light artillery, and a detachment of the signal corps bound for Manila.
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Manila
San Francisco
Rio Janeiro
South Dakota
Utah Light Artillery
Signal Corps
Powder Output Rises as Navy Reports Daily 8000 Pounds
Havena dispatch notes the ordnance bureau receiving more than 8000 pounds of smokeless powder daily for big guns. Seven American warships bombarded Manzanillo. three Menendez steamers burned. harbor gunboats stranded. Santiago dispatch cites rising U S Cuban tensions and near hostilities after Shafter blocked Cuban entry at Santiago.
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Navy Department
Ordnance Bureau
Havena Dispatch
Manzanillo
Menendez
Santiago
Garcia
Shafter
Baiquiri
Siboney
el Caney
Dewey Questions German War Status Over Manila
New York dispatch reports Adm Dewey asked the German admiral whether Germany and the United States are at peace or at war. The exchange followed a German cruiser Irene entering Manila Bay and the refusal to stop a German ship after its first visit. Dewey defended the blockade and said all ships would communicate with him as needed.
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New York
Worl
Manila
Hong Kong
China
Dewey
Germ
America
Germany
Irene
Garr
Subig Bay
von Diedrichs
Stati
Ameri
Admi Dewey
Cerman
Want to Be Annexed
P Decasti, a Porto Rican junta member in New York, says the group pledged to secure the island’s independence before the war. Since the war began the junta supports annexation to the United States, with a majority now in favor and opposition to a revolutionary party resisting American influence considered nonsense.
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New York
P. Decasti
Jun
Spain
Amer
America
United States
Porto Rico
Take Firm Stand Aguinaldo Dictatorship Declared
July 23. General Anderson at Cavite reports Aguinaldo has declared dictatorship and martial law over the Philippines. Cabinet weighs response but no move to force action yet. It is understood the insurgent leader will not bind the United States to future Philippine policy.
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Aguinaldo
Wasmaeron
Aderson
Cavite
Messa
Philippines
Philippine
Watel Fine Case Notes Unclear From Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text offers few readable facts about a Watel fine case. No clear entities, dates, or outcomes emerge from the snippet.
Spanish Troops Landing Discussed by Gener Shafter
General Shafter reports a letter from General Toral stating the Spanish secretary of war desires troops landed at Vigo Corunna the Atlantic and Santander in the Bay of Biscay. The Spanish government will comply with the request unless an unforeseen event prevents.
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Gener Shafter
Toral
Vigo
Corunna
Atlantic
Santander
Bay of Biscay
Powers Would Object to Annexation of Philippines
A Daily News report from Loxpon dated July 23 states that Berlin sources say powers except Great Britain have agreed not to allow an American annexation of the Philippines or an Anglo American protectorate over the islands.
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Loxpon
Berlin
Daily News
Great Britain
Philippines
Blockade Runner Romulas Seized Near Aguja La Grande
The Bri steamer Romulas of 1000 tons was captured by the gunboat Hawk near Agua La Grande in Santa province and brought to Key West. Her cargo was landed at Sagua La Grand.
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Key West
Bri
Romulas
Hawk
Agua la Granda
Province of
Santa A
Sagua la Grand
Des Moines Patent Puzzles Bar of Santiago Patent Application
Des Moines July 25. M A heim of Des Moines seeks a patent for a puzzle titled The Bar of Santiago. The article notes that limited invention can still warrant patenting and discusses how utility and novelty affect patentability. It cites examiner decisions, appeals, and that filing and prosecuting an application remains the sure route. Thomas G Onwin & Co. offer free opinions and advice on inventions submitted for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
M. A. Heim
Col. Oppy
Santiago
Board of Examers-In-Chief
Thomas G. Onwin & Co
Solicitors of Patents
Unclear OCR item with ship masts and newborn names
Fragmentary text mentions ship masts 160 to 180 feet high and canvas areas from 60000 to 100000 square feet. References a Tennessee physician W Eve and a baby named Schleyette in St Louis, plus assorted stray phrases about machinery and weather.
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W. Eve
M. D
Tennessee
Dewey Eve
St. Louis
Schleyette
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