Porto Rico Expedition Moves Ahead Amid Delays and Militia Concerns
Reports from Washington on July 21 describe ongoing preparations for the Porto Rican expedition and Miles's eastern squadron. General Miles delays, convoy issues, and the Dewey reinforcement at Manila are noted, with yellow fever described as widespread but mild among American troops.
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Washseton
War and Navy Departments
Watson
Miles
Santiago
Porto Rico
Powers Exchanging Notes on naval crisis from Madrid
A Madrid dispatch reports Great Britain and other powers exchanging notes on their attitude if admiral Watson arrives. Progress so far is described as satisfactory by Spin.
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Loxnos
Madrid
Great Britain
Andrews Accepts the Chicago Public Schools Superintendent Post
Carcano July 20. Professor Benjamin Andrews, Brown University president, telegrammed President Harris of the Board of Education to formally accept the Chicago public schools superintendent position.
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Andrews
Carcano
Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
Harris
Board of Education
Chicago
Government awards contract to Spanish transport firm
Government awards the contract to the Spanish Transatlantis company represented by J B M Ceballos & Co of New York to carry Cuban prisoners to Spain at 20 dollars per enlisted man and 35 dollars per officer. Five ships at Santiago within nine days, vessels to fly Spanish colors and be manned by Spanish crews. Cost estimated at 335000 dollars for 24000 enlisted men and 1000 officers, with subsistence provided by firm or army ration. The award notes curious wartime shift as US contracts with a company linked to the Spanish navy.
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Spain
Wasuketon
Atari
Siniago
Cuba
Transatlantis Company
J. BM. Ceballos & Co
New York
Santiago
Inday
United States
Nebraska Contempt Case Against State Board in Court
Attorney General Singthe and three state board of transportation members were served notices to appear before District Judge Holmes to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of court. The board had attempted to enforce telegraph and express rate reductions under legislative authority, facing constitutional challenge though defendants claim the restraining order remains. Chicago-Denver Fast Trains: compact ends fast service after Aug 13. no Chicago to Denver under 8 hours and no daylight run to Omaha.
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Telephone and Express Companies
Nebraska
Lixcony
Singthe
State Board of Transportation
Holmes
Telephone and Express Company
List
Oxmeaco
Jines
Chicago-Denver
Chicago
Denver
Omaha
Postal Clerk Charged With Stealing Mail Funds
Drips, a postal clerk on the line between Red Cloud and Hastings, was arrested for stealing 280 dollars from the mails in a package of bills sent to Hastings postmaster. He pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner Billingsly and, lacking bail, was sent to Omaha for federal court. Also notes heavy artillery and infantry embarking at Port Tampa under Major Generals Rodgers and Schwan amid transport delays.
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Lixcoty
Drips
Red Cloud
Hastings
Bladen
United States
Billingsly
Omaha
Tampa
Tamps
Rodgers
Schwan
Port Tampa
Three Thousand Para Cult and Business Purchases
Charley Patterson of Lexinatoy Kentucky bought a Hanover sire of Hamburg through Ben Eder’s dam for 3000 dollars. Mosackling reports a price rise for "sack 4 pricy" in years. Massillon wholesale operators plan a 15 cent per ton price increase August 1 due to higher miner wages. Revenue tax applies to Kansas City livestock exchange evidences.
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Lexinatoy
Charley Patterson
Hanover
Hamburg
Ben Eder
Sack
Osevenann, O
Massillon Con
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Kansas City Livestock Exchange
Temerario Leaves Port for Brazil Voyage
Assusprion Paraguay July 21 The Spanish torpedo boat Temerario after weeks of repairs departs port bound for Cuyaba Brazil. Tennis Championship Games Boston July 21 The United States Lawn Tennis Association says the singles championship will be at Newport August 11. Prince Henry Sails From Kiao Chow to Vladivostok Asiatic waters.
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Temerario
Assusprion
Paraguay
Cuyaba
Brazil
Bostoy
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Newport
Henry Snaits
Swanival
Prince Henry of Prussia
Asiatic
Kiao Chow
Vladivostocs
Garcia Death Rumor Shocks Cuban Junta Leaders
A Kingston Jamaica cable reports Calixto Garcia killed during actions near Manzanillo while Shafter's forces press west. Cuban and Spanish sources vary. secrecy surrounds details as Cubans and Spanish refugees assess the claim amid ongoing campaigns in Santiago de Cuba and western front.
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Erseston
Jamaica
New York World Cablegram
Calixto Garcia
Siboney
Junta
Kingston
New York
Evening Post
Garcia
Blanco
Santiago
Horatio S. Rubens
Manzanillo
Shafter
Tiolguin
Holguin
Spain
Zonjon
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
England
Bermuda
United State
An American invasion of the markets of the world
Washington reports a new publication from the Bureau of Foreign Commerce under Frederick Emory. It presents statistics on rising U S trade abroad and analyzes factors fueling industrial growth, including changes in Russia India Japan Britain and Spain. It argues the United States is becoming a major world commercial power with broader international responsibilities.
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United States
Washington
Areau of Foreign Commerce
Department of State
Frederick Emory
Emory
Russia
India
Japan
German Empire
Yellow Sea
Great Britain
West Indies
Spain
Alaska
British Columbia
Canada
Porto Rico to be permanent U S possession says official
From Washington July 22 an official statement to the Associated Press declares Porto Rico will be kept by the United States as a permanent possession. It adds the plan has existed from the start and that the flag will forever float over the island. The future of the Philippines and the Ladrone islands is unsettled though these islands may follow Porto Rico as permanent possessions for strategic and supply reasons.
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United States
Washington
Porto Rico
Associated Press
Philippines
Ladrone Islands
Porto
Asia
Robbery on Santa Fe Ends With Heavy Firefight
On July 22 near Saginaw eight miles north of Fort Worth Texas a southbound Santa Fe passenger train was halted by six masked robbers. The engine and express car were shot through as officers exchanged heavy fire. engineer Joe Williams was fatally wounded or likely so and the fireman missing. The robbers failed to access the safe and escaped after a fusillade from the west bank. Local posse and officers pursued, reporting at least one casualty among authorities.
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Fort Worn
Tex
Santa Fe
Saginaw
Fort Worth
Pendvll
West Bank
Joe Williams
Houston
Meles
Soldiers Need a Rest As Fifth Army Corps To Return North
July 22 dispatches report General Shafter opening a cable office and seeking to withdraw the Fifth army corps from Cuba. Doctors and generals urge sending troops to camps in North Carolina or western Maine for two to three weeks to recuperate. Washington agrees to remove the army, while General Miles says he does not want or need a single man after their hard campaign.
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Shafter
Lantrade
Washington
Fifth Army Corps
Tampa
Thirty-third
Michigan
McKibbin
Fifth Army
Porto Rico
Miles
Santiago
United States
North Carolina
Maine
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Hawaiian Commission
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Sportsman's Park
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Barcelona
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Prince of Wales
British Medical Journal
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