Philippine Rebels Question of vital import in peace talks
Washington faces a crucial issue as the United States may suspend hostilities with Spain and occupy Manila. Insurgents could resent being withheld from control, while U S policy must decide whether to uphold the status quo in the Philippines and curb insurgent advances across the 1,200 islands amid a wide revolutionary movement.
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Philippines
National League Results From Yesterday’s Ballgames
Yesterday’s NL action produced varied results across cities. Cincinnati split with New York in a doubleheader with erratic defense, while Chicago topped Baltimore in game one but lost game two. Philadelphia swept Cleveland in the opener, then Cleveland bounced back in game two. Louisville beat Boston twice, and St Louis defeated Brooklyn as Pittsburgh-Washington was postponed by rain.
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Evene-Socces
Spaniards Hemmed In By Gen Miles Army In Porto Rico Campaign
News reports state decisive battle of Porto Rican campaign expected in a few days as Arroyo city surrenders to American forces. Secretary Alger and Colonel Roosevelt spar over rough riders versus regulars, while McKinley signals occupation plans and a first expedition ready within a week or ten days.
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Rough Riders
Porto Rico
Alger
American Forces Close in on Aibonite Amid Puerto Rico Campaign
Reports from Ponce August 2 indicate strong U.S. forces pressing toward Aibonite where about five thousand Spaniards hold the road to San Juan. General Brook's flanking move landed five thousand at Guyama advancing behind the Spanish line. Stone's expedition penetrated interior causing Spaniards to retreat in haste. Arroyo surrendered today and American flags rose over the customs house as Navy ships stood offshore.
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Aibonite
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Shafter Demands Immediate Army Withdrawal North
At a morning meeting General Shafter read Secretary Alger’s cable ordering a move into the interior toward San Luis on Surgeon General Sternberg’s recommendation. Officers oppose the order but will push to send troops north, citing yellow fever dangers.
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San Luis
Tailor J Hecsh Arrives From New York With 3000 Sample Line
J Hecsh of Hecsh and Ap felbaum merchants tailors Welch returns from a six week New York school of cuttings to sharpen his craft. The firm touts excellent workmanship and a large coalfield clientele and plans to grow trade this fall and winter with over 3000 samples and top American tailors at low prices.
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Hecsh & Apfelbaum
Welch
New York
America
Remarkable 30 Day At-Cost Sale By Jouns & Co
For the next thirty days we offer our entire stock of goods at cost for cash. RK. F. Jouns & Co, Bland street.
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RK. F. Jouns & Co
Bland Street
Booth Bowen Coal and Coke Company Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Booth Bowen Coal and Coke Company will be held in their Bramwell West Virginia office on the Sunday of August 1898 at 3 oclock pm. The purpose is to elect officers and directors and to transact any other business that may come before the meeting. J P Bowen Hanky Bowes Secretary President
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Booth Bowen Coal and Coke Company
Bramwell
W. Va
J.P. Bowen
Grant's detachment sails for Porto Rico from Newport News
The first detachment of the Third brigade of the Grant army corps, led by General Fred D. Grant, sails from Newport News for Porto Rico aboard the transport Hudson. The unit, First Regiment Kentucky Volunteers under Colonel Castleman, leaves August 6.
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Castleman
Rico
Public anger over Shafter report on Kent findings
Secretary Alger and President McKinley criticize General Shafter for publishing General Kent's report on division conditions. The War Department telegraphed Shafter ordering him not to release such information publicly again.
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General Kent
Washington
Shafter
Kent
McKinley
War Department
Spanish Cabinet Meets on Peace Talks No Conclusion Reached
Madrid August 4 The cabinet met with the queen regent presiding to discuss peace proposals. Premier Sagasta said no settlement was reached and both Madrid and Washington governments must keep absolute reserve until a settlement is reached. Sagasta will confer tonight with cabinet leaders.
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Hood’s Sarsaparilla Restores Strength After Typhoid Fever
J A Connes of Rockbridge Baths Virginia reports typhoid fever left him weak until Hood’s Sarsaparilla revived his strength. He claims it gave a new lease on life and enabled him to return to business. Hood’s Pills advertised for nausea headache biliousness and indigestion at 25 cents.
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Rockbridge
Good Looks Depend on Healthy Vital Organs
An 19th century style ad claims beauty comes from sound organs. It touts Electric Bitters as a tonic affecting stomach liver and kidneys, purifying blood and curing pimples blotches and boils for a clear complexion. Sold at H N White's Drug Store.
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H. N. White’s
Roosevelt Rebuked for Unduly Praising Rough Riders
A Washington dispatch reports a letter criticizing President Theodore Roosevelt for excessive praise of the Rough Riders. The exchange signals political tensions amid debates over wartime valor and leadership.
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Rough
Treaty of Peace Preliminaries May Take Three Months
Washington August 4 under the assumption peace is near attention shifts to steps for signing a treaty of peace. preliminaries may consume three months before Congress reconvenes and the president submits the document to the Senate. hostilities likely to terminate within days after Spain accepts terms, while negotiations proceed with a protocol to accompany the eventual peace treaty.
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Assumpton
Assembly of Congress
Senate
Spanish Forces Advance and Stone Hemmed In Near Ponce
Ponce reports Spain forces advancing strongly to block the road. San Martin, who evacuated Ponce, is prisoner at San Juan awaiting trial for cowardice and likely execution. General Stone is said to be hemmed in by superior Spaniard forces. For bargains in dry goods, visit R. F. Johns & Co. Keokuk testimonial touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy from G M Law, with H N White's Drug Store selling it.
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Chamberlain
G. M. Law
Keokuk
Iowa
H. N. White
Cough Remedy Praised by California Family
Mr W B Cooper of El Rio California credits Chamberlaine's Cough Remedy with good results for years calling it especially effective for small children. Available for sale at H N White's in Daug More.
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