Repulsed at Malate in three hour battle turns tide
Battle near Malate ends with Spanish attack repulsed after three hours. American forces including Tenth Pennsylvania First California battalions and Third artillery suffered nine killed and forty four wounded. Spanish losses exceed two hundred killed and eight hundred wounded. Soldiers defended against an attacking force of about eight thousand.
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Teers
Marna
Hong Kong
Malate
Tenth Pennsylvania
First Batallion
First California Battalion
Third Artillery Regulara
Utah
Massive Bismarck Fire Destroys City Core
A large blaze in Bismarck North Dakota destroyed the main city block including the Tribune office Hare's hardware store Magnificent First National bank and central blocks along with post office and Merchants' bank. Fire origin unknown with many homes and businesses burned. several blocks of residences lost and insurance may cover half the loss. Separate items note Wilkes-Barre grievance talks with Central Railroad of New Jersey and South Park railroad foreclosure sale delay with redeemer deadline extended to Aug 16 and sale likely mid September.
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Bismarck
Bismanox
N. D
Northern Pacific
Tribune
Hare’s Hardware
First National Bank
Post Office
Merchants’ Bank
Griffin
Kupitz
Sheridan
Thayer Street
Third Streets
Shaw Visits Iowa Troops in Camp at Jacksonville
Governor Shaw of Iowa and Mrs Shaw arrived with Adjutant General Byers and Colonel Pratt to review the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Iowa regiments in their camp at Jacksonville. He praised their appearance and the camp location and planned a brief stay.
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Shaw
Iowa
Jacksonvilis
Fla
Governor Shaw
Mra. Shaw
H. M. Byers
E. O. Pratt
Soldiers Sail Home From Sanriaco With 8000 In Transit
Five transports carried 8000 American soldiers home after being found unable to care for them aboard. The detachments came from the Rough Riders and regulars, two cavalry units and three infantry divisions. A second item reports Paris demanding release of the French steamer Olinde Rodriguez, detained by the United States as a prize near San Juan de Porto Rico.
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Sanriaco
Rough Riders
United States Infantry
Rodriguez
Paris
the Temps
M. Cambon
Washington
Olinde Rodriguez
United States
New Orleans
San Juan de Porto Rico
Charleston
Bismarck Mausoleum Construction Announced
Count and Countess William von Bismarck have left for their Koenisburg estate in East Prussia. Prince Herbert von Bismarck is expected to follow on Wednesday. Construction of the Bismarck mausoleum will begin immediately, entrusted to Prof vou Scharnecck of Hanover.
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Bismarck Masouleum
Freprieusrune
William von Bismarck
Koenisburg
East Prussia
Herbert von Bismarck
Vou Scharnecck
Hanover
Eggleston Named President of Pacific Express
New York Aug 9 President James Eggleston of Manhattan Delivery Co succeeds Burt as head of the Pacific Express Co with headquarters in Omaha The carrier operates on the Gould railway ayateral.
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Eggleston
Burt
New York
James Eggleston
Manhattan Delivery Company
American Express Company
Boston
Pacific Express Company
Omaha
Gould Railway
Spain Replies to Peace Terms Hinted With Open Questions
Washington Aug 9 The Spanish government sent a seven section reply to America's peace conditions. Officials expect concessions on Cuba Puerto Rico Ladrones and Philippines but anticipate complications over ratification by the Spanish cortes and Senate approval for a treaty. Day's future uncertain amid talk of resignation. Oshkosh wood workers strike leader arrested amid ongoing conflict. death of General Poland reported in Asheville. Seventeen prospectors missing after Kuskovin river expedition. Moravian missionary Weber and party believed to have perished.
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Washinaton
United States
M. Cambon
Washington
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Ladrones
Philippines
Senate
Madrid
Peace Commission
McKinley
Manila Harbor
Luzon Island
Ghent
Secretary Day
Oshkosh
Thomas I. Kidd
Otikers
Sunny
Paine Lumber Company
Poland
Asheville
N. C
John
Chickamauga
New York State
Kunkovin River
San Francisco
Alaska Commercial Company
Unalaska
The
Columbia Exploring Company
H. Weber
Kuskovin River
Weber
Good News Bay
Bay
Utility of repair ships shows Vulcan's naval value
Washington Aug 9 The repair ship Vulcan stands as a key modern fleet addition proving the navy’s foresight and engineering skill Its success is shown by ships not returning home except to dock as the Cuban harbor fleet under Sampson relies on Vulcan for essential duties near a northern shop and dockyard after long deployments
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Vulcan
Washington
Sampson Vics
Navy Department
Notable Obits and Accidents From Western and European Cities
Obituaries include author George Ebers in London and Rev Bartholomew Lampert in Chicago. Deaths also reported for Sutro of San Francisco, Madame Worth in Paris, and Cherokees delegate Joel Bryan at Talequah. Alpine ascent fatality and two trolley crashes near Whiteboro, N Y injure several, with Miss Mary Brady killed. Also notes on British embassy staff moves and Seattle Tacoma power plant contracts. Fire damages St Louis Dressed Beef and Provision company stock with loss around 50 000, fully insured.
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George Ebers
London
Sutro
San Francisco
Herren Zoll
Burbeck
Germagny
Alps
Bradley's Bridge
Whiteboro
N. Y
Mary Brady
Bartholomew Lampert
Chicago
Northern
Illinois
German Methodist Church
Charles Frederick Worth
Worth Establishment
Paris
Joel Bryan
Washington
Talequah
I. T
Charles Frederick Adams
Madrid
Goffrey D. Bland
Hague
Adam
Snoqualane Falls Power Company
Tacoma
Seattle
Niagara
St. Louis
St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Company
Changes in the Navy Include Command Shifts
Secretary Long announces key naval changes. Captain D. Sigsbee shifts from St. Paul to command the Texas as Captain John W. Philip moves to shore duty likely Mare Island. Captain Caspar F. Goodrich takes command of the Newark, succeeding Captain Albert Barker who goes to the Oregon. Commodore Watson’s flagship moves toward Cuba with the third wrecking expedition to Santiago.
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Goodrich
Bt. Louis
Newark
Watson
Santiago
Washinaton
Long
Charles D. Sigsbee
Maine
Havana
St. Paul
John W. Philip
Texas
New York
Philip
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
Caspar F. Goodrich
St. Louis
Albert S&s. Barker
Oregon
Charlen EB. Clark
Sigshee
Congress
New York Navy Yard
Norfolk Navy Yard
Cervera
Largest wrecking expedition sails to sea
Captain Charles L. Nelson leads four immense pontoons on a major salvage voyage. Two pontoons measure 100 by 16 by 18 feet and two are 60 by 18 by 12 feet, totaling about 4 200 tons lifting capacity. The expedition is expected to take 10 days to two weeks and is believed to be the largest of its kind ever launched from the United States.
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Charles L. Nelson
United States
Georgia Immunes Sail to Santiago in World War I move
Georgia dispatch reports two battalions of the Fifth regiment of volunteers immunes sailed from Savannah on the transport Rio Grande for Santiago. A third battalion will sail with the Leona Agan and Patchen arrival to Pace. Also notes horse racing entries in Indiana and Colorado and the death of Ruth M. Osborne aboard a Union Pacific train near Denver.
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Georgia
Savannan
Fifth Regiment of Volunteers
Immunes
Rio Grande
Santiago
Agan
Patchen
Duergus
Frank Agan
Joe Patchen
Klamath
Miss Osborne
Denver
Colo
Ruth M. Osborne
D. W. Osborne
Auburn
N. Y
Union Pacific
Fortress Monroe Postoffice Robbed of Stamps and Cash
The Fortress Monroe postoffice in Newport News Virginia was robbed last night of about 2400 in stamps 50 in cash and several registered letters. The thieves left a professional impression citing a crack on the safe and forced the lock. Nearby reports note other local incidents including Judge Hall's serious illness and a boxing match announcement. Major league scores and boxing match details follow in brief.
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Newronrt News
Fortress Monroe
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