Manila War Reporting Sends Aguinaldo Cabinet Oath News
The July dispatches describe General Aguinaldo's oath taking at Bacoor in the presence of 6,000 natives, a fireworks display, and a claim that American flags were hoisted on Watt Island. The Second Expedition to Manila is confirmed with 8,586 troops under Greene, and Dewey reports all well aboard.
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Inspecting Dewey era warships at Manila Bay in Cavite
A Journal correspondent reports from Cavite on July 17 the inspection of sunken Spanish ships in Manila Bay. The Reina Cristina shows the most destruction with Olympia badly burned and hulls riddled by shells. Castilla is wrecked. Ulloa sank quickly while Don Antonio de Ulloa did not burn. Numerous deaths occurred, many near the ladder as crew tried to reach the treasure chest.
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Hawkeye Troops to Embark for Manila Voyage
Arizona arrives from Tacoma with 250 first class and 1 250 second class passengers plus 3 000 tons of freight. Fifty-first Iowa volunteers likely head to Manila aboard the Arizona. A detachment guards the ship to keep Chinese crew from landing while Rio sails Saturday with 60 officers and 846 enlisted plus 10 civilians. Brigadier General Otis to command.
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Buffalo to be converted cruiser and Rainbow to refrigerator ship
Buffalo, purchased from Brazil, sails from Newport News with Rainbow for New York. The Buffalo will be turned into an efficient cruiser while the Rainbow becomes a refrigerating ship.
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71st annual convention of the American Flint Glass Workers
The 71st annual convention concluded in Zanesville Ohio after a 10 day session with G E Micham of Montreal chosen as Canidae district member. Next convention slated for Muucie Indiana. Owaba lines press crusade against scalpers seeks federal order to stop selling individual tickets during the exposition period. Hawaiian commission members sail from San Francisco August 10 on the Mariposa to meet in Chicago August 4 and proceed to Honolulu to report to Congress when it reassembles next December.
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Miles Off To Porto Rico Landing Amid Naval Prep
General Miles leads the Cuban landing mission toward Porto Rico from Siboney as ships of the Auxiliary Navy and several major vessels sail in to support the expedition. The push includes 8,000 troops with 4,000 more on transports and 3,500 additional planned, while Dewey maintains control in the Philippines.
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Custom Duties at Santiago Cable to General Shafter
War and Treasury officials coordinate duties at Santiago port. Corbin telegram directs collecting Spanish tariff rates on all goods and ships under U S control. Abolish 1 dollar per ton tax, levy 20 cents per registered ton as port dues, keep 5 cents per gross ton on iron ore, and apply existing tariff schedules with future modifications.
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Queen Regent Birthday Observed in Private Ceremony
Yesterday marked the queen regent’s birthday in Mapeio. Born July 21, 1658, she celebrated privately at the royal palace chapel as universal receptions and minquets were suppressed due to national circumstances. The regent ordered customary funds redirected to charitable works.
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Aguinaldo Declares Dictatorship Martial Law in Philippines
Cablogram from Washington dated July 22 reports Emilio Aguinaldo declares dictatorship and martial law over all Philippine islands while independence is awaited. Note mentions China ponies as a joke and details troop movements as American forces accelerate landing near Parawajo and Cavite with the monitor Monterey expected to arrive.
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Tornado hits Minot and wheat losses reported
A Minot special reports a tornado struck the town destroying 17 buildings injuring many people but with no fatalities. The county hospital was destroyed and several inmates were badly injured. Six loaded Soo box cars were blown from tracks. a heavy hailstorm followed damaging crops including 20 acres of wheat per a Crasellton dispatch.
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Texas Skynmunes Enroute to New Orleans
The First regiment volunteers from Galveston depart on three trains via the International and Great Northern and the Texas and Pacific to reach New Orleans and board the steamer Berlin to Santiago. Philadelphia Heady to Sail follows as the cruiser Philadelphia's battery arrives. Captain Wadleigh may depart with limited coal for Honolulu. Pithaus' Day notes Dowell and Knights of Pythias promote the Transmississippi Exposition trip on Aug 9 from Des Moines with hoped-for reduced rates.
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Trade Not Disturbed By War Says Dun’s Review
R G Dun and Co reports that war does not disrupt trade but notes a peak in grain movement and evolving Cuban trade openings after Santiago’s surrender. Exports from Atlantic ports reach 1.397 million bushels of flour included in three weeks, while corn exports total 5.178 million bushels. Wheat slips 8 cents on prospects of good crops though prices hold. Mill closures in New England press cotton prices, and the week records 207 U S failures and 17 in Canada.
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Army Near 300,000 Men in Service Across U.S.
Washington July 23 A Johnston statement shows 254,479 of 277,500 authorized troops have been mustered. Of 28,081 still needed, 18,808 are regulars, 8,000 volunteers, 862 immunes and suture engineers. Regular strength set at 61,000 with 26,500 April 20. Since then 28,192 recruits drawn from about 75,000 applicants amid brisk nationwide canvassing and competition among states. The vast army, built in under 90 days, is viewed as a remarkable feat by European officers.
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