Officials Are Pleased Believed Spanish Resistance Will Be Light
Washington August 3 reports from Porto Rico buoy officials who believe Spanish resistance will be minimal and Miles may win a bloodless victory. Shafter cares for 6,000 sick including Spanish soldiers as transport conditions prompt an official probe and possible court martials. Major General Young and Wade visit the War Department amid Porto Rico expedition efforts. The Navy and War Departments negotiate liners Harvard Yale St Paul St Louis with possible transfers and command changes. Secretary Long says Watsons squadron orders unchanged and Brooklyn may be headed north for overhaul.
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Kaiser Extols the Dead in Imperial Tribute
An extra Reichsanzeiger edition carries an imperial rescript mourning Prince Otto von Bismarck. Emphasizing Bismarck as instrument of German unity, Emperor William declares national sorrow and vows to uphold, develop, and defend his legacy with blood and treasure.
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Santa Fe Sues Western Union Over Telegram Stamps
Santa Fe Railway sues Western Union in federal court at Topeka to force payment of revenue stamp tax on telegrams. The injunction seeks to stop Western Union from refusing unstamped messages, asserting contract terms allow relocked rates, not free transmission under certain conditions.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
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Cullom Leads Wasnallan Commission Toward Hawaii
Comision En route to Hawaii Card sco Aug 4 Senator Shelby M Cullom chairman of the Wasnallan commission arrived in Chicago on the way to the Sandwich Islands. Senator Morgan of Alabama and Congressman Hitt, the other five commissioners, arrived today. The party will depart for San Francisco today. The senator spoke about the commission work but would not outline probable action.
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Cardsco
Shelby M. Cullom
Wasnallan Commission
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Sandwich Islands
Morgan
Alabama
Hitt
United States
San Francisco
Stampede of the Starling and Knights Templar Conclave
A report from Vicronta B C dated August 4 describes a harsh stampede from Copper River to the coast with about 3000 men crossing the Valdez glacier risking starvation without quick U S government relief. Darryson advices note growing discontent with mining regulations. Knight Templars Conclave in Pictszure on August 4 says President McKinley and wife will head the reviewing stand for the October triennial parade with 180000 Templars expected and other parade features.
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Copper River
Valdez
United States
Darryson
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Willam McKinley
Knights Templar
Deaths at Bandago and Yellow Fever in Michigan troops
The report lists deaths in the Santiago campaign with dates and causes, including Private P. D. Gearney dysentery, Principal Musician George Holderness yellow fever, Private Max H. Paulster and Private William Brent yellow fever. Other telegrams note sanitary conditions for July 29 and mail rules allowing dispatch to Ponce, Porto Rico with military inspection and rates similar to Santiago.
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Sixteeth Infantry
Will Abandon Camp Alger
Washington announces Camp Alger will be abandoned by the War Department. About 20,000 troops will be moved to a healthier site near Manassas Virginia following recommendations from Surgeon General Sternberg. Adjutant General Corbin issues a one month furlough and transport for sick and wounded when travel is possible.
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Secretary of War
Simms Breaks the Record at International Park
At International Park on August 4 Fred Simms broke the world's half mile handicap professional record by running 60.31 seconds. The previous mark of 68.25 belonged to Arthur Gardiner of Chicago. Simms now holds the world's mile and a half mile handicap records from a standing start.
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International Park
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Chicago
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Captain Alger Injured in Campaign Return Home
Captain Frederick M. Alger, son of the Secretary of War, was ordered home from the Santiago campaign due to a knee injury. He sustained a severe wrench requiring plaster cast treatment to restore function.
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Shafter War Dept Bulletin From Santiago Cuba
Shafter reports from Santiago de Cuba at 1:10 this morning. For Aug. 2 total sick 4296, fever 3095, new fever 694, cases returned to duty 705, deaths 11.
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Washington
War Department
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Fourth Manila Expedition Arrives at Honolulu News
The Doric arrived late at San Francisco with news of the fourth Manila expedition reaching Honolulu last Monday. Transports had already reached Honolulu with all aboard safe, and on Monday the sailors were given a grand reception and feast. Expected to depart for Manila on the 9th or 10th, General Merritt awaits the Philadelphia before smiling. An annexation celebration is planned for the islands upon the arrival of commissioners and the rising of the Stars and Stripes. Moran Wheet Wracked at Victory BC reports 160 passengers and a large gold dust haul from the steamer Manuens, while the Moran fleet of 10 river steamers is said to be wrecked in Bering Sea.
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Puebla
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Manuens
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Bt. Michaels
Bering Sea
Peace conference fails to reach Spain on war terms
Washington reports that after a one hour White House meeting among the president, the French ambassador and Spain’s envoy no agreement was reached on the peace terms. Secretary Day said opponents would keep the matter confidential and no date for a new conference was set. Military orders direct regiments to accompany General Wade to Porto Rico with transports sailing within 24 hours. Shafter’s corps health shows no improvement and five cavalry regiments are being sent to Montauk Point. Edward F. Hardin, former Chicago Tribune financial editor, is to study Philippine finance from Manila for Secretary Day.
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Chiciago Tribune
Philippine Islands
Treasury Department
Manila
McCulloch
Dewey
Miss Schley Needs Money from Lisbon Cable Homeward Paris
Miss Jessie Schley of Milwaukee, who left Paris for Madrid on a peace mission, cabled her father from Lisbon asking for funds to return to Paris. Governor Shaw begins a tour leaving Pas Monts Iowa with Mrs Shaw and officials to visit Iowa troops at Chickamauga and travel to Jacksonville and possibly Tampa before returning to Washington.
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Chicago
Philadelphia Storms Overwhelm City With Floods and Fire
Pampaprima Aug 4 reports one of the fiercest electrical storms in the citys history. In one hour six-point seven inches of rain fell and widespread fires followed lightning strikes. Cellars flooded and services halted as large department stores and city buildings suffered damage. In another note Washington ordered Shafters cavalry to Montauk Point for encampment, moving eight dismounted companies and four mounted troops north quickly.
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Iowa to issue warrants contracts awarded in bid
The state executive council opened bids and awarded warrants contracts totaling over 300000. Bids came from the east but five town banks and the Jacob Stiranss company of Cleveland secured deals at 8.48 to 4 percent interest. The treasurer aims to sell warrants by January 1 as needed by the state. Bryan M Cragg ford was found dead in his Shelby Farm Barns sleeping apartment in Surrey. The trotting horse trainer’s death prompts searches for his relatives, with the Mitchell postmaster aiding to locate his mother.
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Towa Executive Council
Herriott
Jacob Stiranss Company
Cleveland
Surrey
Bryan M. Craggford
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Mitchell
City clerk resigns after $3400 shortage made good
At a regular council meeting Sumner T. Bisbee resigned as city clerk and an audit found a $3400 discrepancy in his accounts. He repaid the amount, explaining he failed to charge himself during the rush to join the front as captain of company A, Fiftieth Iowa volunteers.
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Miners Seek Deputies Disarmed by Sheriff in Denver
May Disarm the Deputies Aug 4. The miners union appeals to Sheriff Thompson to disarm northern coal guards at the Mitchell mine. The sheriff, sympathetic to strikers, is expected to act. Union protests the coal company’s refusal to accept the state arbitration board decision.
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Northern Coal Company
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Telegraphic Briefs and Notable Appointments
Colonel R T Blees declines congress nomination due to ill health. The Temps says the U S seeks to enlarge the reciprocity treaty with France. George N Gurzon accepts the office of viceroy of India succeeding the Earl of Elgin and marries Miss Mary Lester. In Anarduka O T Barrett is killed as he enters Miss Pheebe Stokes’s room after gunfire from the teacher. The whaleback Alexander McDougall leaves Superior with 6000 tons of ore for its maiden voyage down the Great Lakes. Captain McDougall predicts future direct steamship runs from Superior to Europe.
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British Foreign Office
India
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Europe
Victory for Cubans in Gibara Town Fight Report
Captain Del Valley Ignacio of the insurgent forces arrives aboard the gunboat Helena reporting that on July 9 General Miguel Gomez attacked Gibara with 500 men, forcing Spaniards to surrender after two hours. Three dynamite shells from the Syms Dudley gun caused major damage, nine Spaniards killed, 12 wounded, 116 prisoners taken, town held by Cubans. Ignacio notes Gomez planned further moves to sever eastern western province links. The Helena observed harbor tugs and lighters at Casilda. the tug Manatee surrendered to avoid sinking at Guantanamo Bay.
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Havana In Dire Distress Amid Hunger and Repression
Refugees arriving from Sagua recount dire Havana conditions with hunger and prices soaring. Starvation deaths daily in streets and homes, 4000 reconcentrados in Les Fesos near Prado, officials abusing detainees, scarce food for soldiers, only sporadic lighting and rare band concerts amidst widespread misery.
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Sagua
Les Fesos
Prado
Parque Centrale
Capture and Occupation Moves In Porto Rico News
Aug 4 dispatches describe Captain Goodrich and ships St Louis Phe Wasp and Gloucester advancing into Arroyo and Guayama to establish supply points. 300 Spanish garrison abandoned Guayama. plan to link with Cayey and San Juan under General Wade and troops from Chickamauga list. Occupation efforts include Roy Stone at Adjuntas and delayed landings of Major General Brooke at Arroyo.
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