Santiago Harbor News Amid Cavalry Salutes and Surrender
Dispatches from July 18 report American control of Santiago de Cuba with the flag raised over the civil governor’s house, a 21 gun salute, and orderly municipal governance. Shafter notes few yellow fever cases and ongoing disarmament as Spanish defenses crumble. Toral formally surrenders the plaza and strongholds.
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War Department
Santiago de Copa
U.S. Army
Washington
Santiago
Cervera
Toral
Sharrin
News of Surrender at Santiago Signals Victory
Washington July 18 The American flag rises over Santiago as news arrives of Spain’s surrender. General Shafter dispatches a clear report showing American control with minimal casualties and little fever, while Alger and Long discuss plans for Porto Rico. Navy and army preparation continues with transport and medical updates and calls for an aggressive next campaign.
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Wasatvaton
Corbin
Shafter
Santtrano
United States Army
Washington
Santiago
White House
General Shafter
Algar
War Department
Alger
O Molal
Cvente
Santiags
Imsquas
Miles
Porto Rico
Stone
Michaeler
New York
Long
Hecker
Spain
Cadiz
United States
Greenleaf
Cuba
Lagmen
Surgeon General
Colonal Alden
Stanberg
Harvard
Portsmouth
N. J
Navy
Navy Department
Annapolis
Cervera
Coucas
Major Hopkins
Concas
Detroit
Great Lakes
Chicago
Major Hopking
Captain Cancas
Cannon
McKinley
Sicard
Mahan
War Board
McKibbin Rules Toral Surrender Ceremony in Cuba
In Lastraco or Cusa dated July 18, a dramatic handover scene unfolds as General Shafter returns Toral sword after Spanish troops lay down arms at 9 am. 21 gun salute from Captain Capron's battery signals the flag's hoisting at the palace amid bands and cheers as McKibbin takes temporary military governor role. 10,000 spectators witness the formal transfer and national anthem.
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Lastraco
Cusa
General Shafter
General Toral
Shafter
Toral
Captain Capron
McKinley
Gost
McKibbin
Plaza de la Reina
Club of
Palace
Brett
McKittrick
Miley
Wheeler
Captain McKittrick
Mc Eibbin
Shafer
Sonia
His Flaif
Disinfection Measures for Santiago Mail
Yellow fever concerns in Santiago prompt postal officials to disinfect outgoing mail. Louis Kempner, appointed to replace Brower, will coordinate with Army and Navy officials. Surgeon General Wyman and Sternberg advised, and a fumigation machine will be sent to Santiago to treat all mail, ensuring parcels contact disinfectant before entry.
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Bin
Wyman Here
Sternberg
Bantiago
Flag Removed From Morro as Spanish Surrender Proceeded
In Cuba at Morro castle the flag was lowered as 10,000 Spanish soldiers in the eastern district agreed to evacuate. The State of Texas entered Havana harbor to aid the sick and wounded while steamers examined batteries and the torpedo station. American ships remain in Guan tanamo awaiting prisoner transport to Spain.
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State of Texas
Red Cross
Plya del Este
Cuba
Morro Castle
New York
Brooklyn
Merrimac
Spain Pressures Morocco Toward Neutrality Conflict
Ruiz Emilio O Jeda Spanish minister in Tangier says Madrid will press Morocco to declare neutrality. Plan to gather powers to pressure Mohamed Torres Moorish foreign minister, warning against American disembarkation with possible massacre. Naval demonstration proposed. French Russian German views cited.
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James Garilon Bennett
Grorastar
Senor
Emilio O. Jeda
Tanorranty
Madrid
Morocco
Mohamed Torres
Moorish
Pillsbury dies in Minneapolis aged 82
George Alfred Pillsbury, head of Pillsbury & Company and president of Northwestern Bank, dies at Minneapolis at age 82. He leaves a large fortune and a public bequest exceeding half a million dollars in the past year. Meanwhile in Piqua, Ohio, all churches join in a union service at Calvary Baptist marking Rev. P. M. Weddell’s 50 years in ministry. He has served in Pittsburg, Canton, Wooster, Dayton, Troy, and Piqua, baptizing 5,000 converts and officiating thousands of marriages.
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George Alfred Pillsbury
Pillsbury & Company
Northwestern Bank
Northwest
Minneapolis
Piqua
Calvary Baptist Church
P.M. Weddel
Weddell
I Hay
Pittsburg
Canton
Wooster
Dayton
Troy
Plans for Porto Rico invasion in early stages
Dispatches report General Miles to command the Porto Rico invasion with 27 regiments, including regulars and volunteers. Shafter may return to the US once Spanish troops are sent to Spain. An immediate landing near San Juan is planned within weeks with naval bombardment beforehand.
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Spain
United States
Milus
Bandon la
Puava del Estr
Watson
Porto Rico
Yale
General Miles
Miles
Shafter
James Gordon Bennatt
Sioney
Herald
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Nelson A. Miles
Rough Riders
Seventy-first
New York Regiment
Santiago
Porto Rican
San Juan
Fernandina
Tampa
War Board
Sampson
Brooke
Chickamauga
Cuba
Brooka
San Juana
Playa del Este
Hayti
Greely
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