Nebraska Regiments Move to Omaha and Knoxville
The Secretary of War orders the Second Nebraska to Omaha with Colonel Bills, to muster out by late September. Troop movements spread from Camp Thomas as First Georgia, Thirty-first Michigan depart for Knoxville, with portions of the Third corps returning home. Convalescents and sick soldiers remain in Camp Thomas hospitals as hundreds go on furloughs.
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Meiklejohn
Nebraska
Chickamauga
Omaha
Bills
Onickamauca
Camp Thomas
Sanger
Georgia
Michigan
Roe
Rosseville
Knoxville
Lee
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Lexington
Rossville
Wiley
War Department
Exaggerated reports of Fiftieth Iowa disputed
General Lee reports the Fiftieth Iowa’s condition is not as dire as claimed with 1,016 enlisted, 70 sick, 64 in quarters, and hospital totals of 404 among 10,797 in the Second division. Iowa regiments’ nurses and care improved. governor supports care at state expense amid home quarrels. Don Carlos commands calm in Spain while Rome notes Pope’s strong health after saints day reception.
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Knoxville
Storlea
Iowa
Jacksonville
Fitzhugh Les
Lee
Washington
Corbin
Fitzhugh Lee
Seventh Army Corps
Fla
John H. Gear
Burlington
Forty-ninth
Pope Yu
Rome
Pope
Nobules
Counterfeiters Nabbed After Eight Years of Operation
Washington dispatch reports United States Secret Service chief Wilkie praising agents for breaking up a western counterfeit gang. Five men were arrested in Detroit after about $10,000 in Babcock two dollar notes and Windom notes were seized along with steel plates presses and seals. The group had operated eight years and faces prison terms after a nearly decade long investigation.
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Washington
Wilkie
United States Secret Service
West
Detroit
Babcock
Windom
Secret Service
Soldiers Starr Petitions for Muster Out at Camp Merritt
San Francisco August 22 volunteers from nearly all regiments petition the secretary of war to be mustered out. Officers largely oppose the move though efforts to suppress it fail in places. In Twentieth Kansas ninety seven men in one company sign the petition, others show large support while Seventh California and First Washington volunteers also seek release from service.
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Camp Merritt
San Francisco
Secretary of War
Kansas
California
Washington
Alger
Vatican May Seek U S Deal On Spanish Colony Heirarchy
A Rome dispatch reports the Vatican will open negotiations with the United States to appoint a new hierarchy in Spain’s former colonies now under American possession. It suggests a move similar to the post Mexican annexation shift, with clergy replacement by favored denominations, possibly Freedmen, to win local confidence in Cuba Porto Rico and possibly the Philippines.
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Vienna
Holttische O Correspondenz
Rome
Vatican
United States
America
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Trifling talks on Sagasta and Cuba policy cited
The Times of London argues against stressing Sagasta's utterances and Cuba’s fate in negotiations, warning such carping could hinder a speedy settlement. It suggests Spain’s claims in Cuba are absurd and questions US equity in the dispute.
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Loxpon
the Times
Senor Sagasta
el Imparcial
Madrid
Cuba
United States
Spain
Telegraphic Briefs Summary of Global News Items
Spanish troops ordered from San Roque to Barcelona likely to be disbanded if Carlist agitation grows. Siberian convict ship Angara from Tieum to Tomsk reports 21 of 500 prisoners dying from suffocation amid overcrowding. Western France storms cause widespread damage with ten deaths and many injuries. Paris may tap Seine water if conditions worsen. Tsung Li Yamen backs transferring Tien Tsin-Chin Kiang concession to Anglo German syndicate. Jardine Mathieson & Co. British reps. Dr John Frederick Morse prominent San Francisco physician dies after brain hemorrhage from overwork. world renowned for abdominal aorta aneurysm surgery at age 29.
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San Roque
Barcelona
Siberia
Tomsk
Tom
France
Paris
Tien Tsin-Chin Kiang
Tsung Li Yamen
Yung Hung
Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson & Co
John Frederick Morse
San Francisco
Capitulation Manila Terms Satisfy President and War Office
General Merritt and Admiral Dewey secured terms limiting Manila surrender to the city and immediate surroundings. President Roosevelt is satisfied with the terms, which are unlikely to affect Paris peace commission actions. Major General Otis reports arrival of the steamers Peru and Puebla with no casualties as cable communication resumes.
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Manila
General Otis
Merritt
Dewey
Phillipines
Admiral Dewey
Paris
United States
Spain
Philippine Islands
War Department
Corbin
Otis
Peru
Puebla
McKinley Sends Congratulatory Cables for Manila Capture
President McKinley telegraphed Admiral Dewey and Major General Merritt thanking the officers, sailors, and marines for gallant conduct in the Manila campaign. The dispatches, dated August 21 from Washington, convey the nation’s gratitude for their conspicuously brave actions.
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Washingtoon
McKinley
Admiral Dewey
Merritt
Manila
Washington, D. C
Washington
William M’kinley
Shafter Health Report From Santiago
Washington report lists General Shafter's daily health tally for troops at Santiago. Sanitary data for August 21 shows 1025 total sick and 698 fever cases with 75 new fever cases. 129 fever cases returned to duty. Deaths recorded: 8 on August 19 and 2 on August 20.
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Shafter
Washington
Santiago
Cabinet to press Washington over insurgent actions
Compilata of Insurgents Aug 22 reports the cabinet will file formal representations to the Washington government about insurgent attacks on Spanish detachments. It also states arrears of salary will be paid to repatriated soldiers on landing in Spain and 250000 kilos of silver will be purchased for coinage. The Arizona bound for Manila carries General Merriam and about 1300 troops with plans to build barracks and hospitals at Honolulu.
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Maprio
Washington
Spain
Arizons Balle
Manila
San Francisco
Arizona
Merriam
Honolulu
Scandia
Department of the Pacific
Austin
Tex
Gil
Count Willam
General Merritt Orders Rebels to Retreat from Manila
Mantua Aug 22 The city is quiet with banks open as American forces resume business. Merritt orders insurgent forces to retire ten miles from Manila within three days and Aguinaldo representatives accept terms, offering rebel employment under the American government. Manila’s defenses and key offices are under American control with customs duties totaling about 2 million Mexican dollars.
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Merritt
Manila
Mantua
Aguinaldo
Custom House
Treasury
Noito
Storm devastates Cedar Rapids region in August storm
A northwest storm caused major damage between Spirit Lake and Superior. The Eggestein home collapsed, killing Herman Eggestein and his wife, with another local family reported dead. Churches and outbuildings were wrecked and crops blown, leaving fields ruined northwestward.
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Cedar Rapids
Bank of Spain weekly report aug 22 shows mixed changes
The Bank of Spain Maparco report for the week ended Saturday lists increases in gold in hand by 1,741,000 pesetas and silver in hand by 4,467,000 pesetas, with notes in circulation decreasing by 5,687,000 pesetas.
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Bank of Spain
Maparco
Seven Dead in Sharon Express Collision At Station
At Sharon station New York New Haven Hartford express rear collided with local train. Seven people killed and many injured as steam scalds survivors. Engineers acted to stop, block signals and ambulances rushed to Boston hospitals for the wounded.
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Sharon
Mass
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Franklin M. Waters
Somerville
William J. FitzPatrick
Borton
Mary Fitzpatrick
Watson
Westerly
R. I
C. H. Brisco
Revere
B. Fry
Revere Mass
James H. Fitzpatrick
J. H. Whitcomb
James Ray
Jaimuyica Plains
Crockett
Summerville
Alice Brannan
South Boston
Ericson
Chili
South
Daniel C. Cantor
Fred Tudor
J. Ogden
Lowell
Mea J. Ogden
Maggie O’connor
Qgeorge Quinn
Providence
Mansfield
Canton Junction
Getschell
Holmes
Express
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