All Eyes Turn Toward Madrid In Peace Negotiations
Washington dispatch reports that Spain’s cabinet decision on peace may come soon as the United States outlines conditions for Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. Cambon acts as Spanish representative while a peace commission will draft the treaty and suspend hostilities may follow Madrid’s acceptance. General Miles advances and Camp Alger may be abandoned due to sanitary concerns.
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Madrid
Ponce
Porto Rico
Washington
Cabie
Camp Alger
White House
Spain
M. Cambon
United States
Cuba
Ladrone
Philippines
Manila
War
Navy
State Day
Moore
Tomoorrow
Alger
John Jacobstor
Astor
Sternberg
Wade
Heistand
Smart
Pennsylvania
Department
New Fleet Sails Next Week From San Francisco
Army announces next expedition sails with transports Lake and Nason carrying engineer corps and New York volunteers to Honolulu. Tacoma towing Iroquois heads to Manila with horses and equipment. Arizona to carry Seventh California Regiment, sails soon. Scandia to depart a week later with recruits. Brigadier General King to command.
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San Francisco
Army Headquarters
Lake
Charles Nason
Honolulu
Engineer Corps
New York Volunteers
Tacoma
Iroquois
Manila
Arizona
California
Scandia
King
Wringer repairs offered by American Wringer Co
Repair service advertised for wringers and sweepers with stamping "American Wringer Company warranted". Offers writing or telephone pickup and delivery at no extra charge. Company name cited as The American Wringer Co.
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American Wringer Company
The
American Wringer Co
Ninth as Reserves In Santiago Letter Home
Mr. Thomas Devlin of East Boston reports his son Thomas M. Devlin in Company H Ninth Regiment at Santiago writes from the field. He describes the Ninth as reserves not to be used on the firing line, their guns’ visibility, trench digging duties, and a safe withdrawal to back up the Third U S Infantry. He notes all well, plans for Thanksgiving at home, and a first letter in eighteen days.
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Thomas Devlin
Bennington Street
Boston
Thomas M. Devlin
Santiago
United States Infantry
Patrick
Farrell of the Ninth Suffering in Santiago Hospital
P. H. Farrell of Company H Ninth Massachusetts is among those detained in a Santiago hospital with fever.
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Santiago
P. H. Farrell
Company H
Ninth
Massachusetts
Farrell
Soldier Ward Wounded Head Fatalistic Fates At Santiago
New York Aug 1 surgeons at Bellevue Hospital fear one of the wounded soldiers cannot be saved Private Patrick Ward of Company I Third Cavalry was shot in the head during the San Juan hill charge at Santiago He was brought up on the Relief The other seventy five men are reported to be doing well
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New York
Bellevue M Hospital
Patrick Ward
Company I
Third Cavalry
San Juan Hill
Santiago
Colonel John H Page Leaves Cuba For New York Ill With Malaria
Colonel John H Page of the Third Infantry sails from Santiago de Cuba aboard the Iroquois bound for New York. He is critically ill with malaria and noted as the last regular army colonel remaining in Cuba, others having fallen in battle or died of illness.
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Cuba
Santiago DE Cuba
John H. Page
Third Infantry
New York
Page
Peru to buy warships prompts U S tensions
Commodore Carlos Ferraros of the Peruvian navy arrived on the Panama liner Advance en route to Paris to buy warships for Peru. Rumors of anti U S sentiment in Peru since 1885 and talks of extending naval power unsettled Central America as Peru moves to strengthen its navy amid pending tariff talks with the United States.
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New York
Ate
Panama
Carlos Ferraros
Paris
Ferraros
Callao
Peru
United States
Pierola
Lima
Florola
Péru
North America
Pacific
Europe
Central America
Navy Captain Evans Defends After Action Prayers
Captain Robley D. Evans of the USS Iowa replies to the Williamsport Index defending his stance on prayer after battle. He says officers may show belief by actions, not by public prayers, and recounts prioritizing tending wounded and prisoners after the Vizcaya engagement.
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New York
Evans
Iowa
Index
Williamsport
Penn
Philip
Texas
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Santiago
Vizcaya
Battleship Texas Heads to Dry Dock for Repairs
The battleship Texas has returned to the Brooklyn navy yard for lightening before dry docking. A large crew removes shells coal and ammunition while barnacles and seaweed cover the hull. Captain Philip notes the ship held seven degrees list in action and reached 14 1 2 knots before a shell damaged a forced draught fan.
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New
New York
Texas
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Philip
Ork Herald
Vizcaya
Dr Mwott's Root Beer Heralds Wholesome Drink
An advertisement touts Dr Mwott's root beer as the most wholesome beverage for healthful blood, claiming natural ingredients and proven quality.
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Dr.Mwott
American troops welcomed as deliverers in Porto Rico
Mayors of Ponce and Yauco declare joy as the arrival of American troops is hailed by Porto Ricans. Proclamations praise General Miles and the United States, while authorities organize arms surrender, sanitation, and troop movements toward San Juan.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Yauco
America
Isle
United States
Senor Miles
God of the Just
Miles
United States of America
Alcalde
Francisco Magia
Wilson
Woodbury
Henry
Yance
San Juan
Pennsylvania
Juan Diaz
Chadwick
The
Cincinnati
Maine
Geeral Wilson
Father Chadwick
Dewey Expected to Take Manila Without Loss
A Manila despatch reports Spanish Captain-General Augustin ready to surrender honorably if attacked by American forces led by Admiral Dewey and Merritt. Spain would allow troops and officials to return on parole to Spain with protection for civilians and property. The Spanish officer who claimed Cervera’s squadron was executed as a traitor.
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London
Daiy Mail
Hong Kong
Manila
Dewey
Augustin
Merritt
Spain
Ccervera
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Hood’s *Raria
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Col. Page Dangerously Ill
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Robley D. Evans
United States Navy
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Aonor
Army
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Tampa
Ila
Michigan
Port Tampa
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Enrique Collazo
Fourth Army Corps
Porto Pico
Aransas
I. S. Johnson & CO
J. J. Fecitr
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Soultisonts
Best Opticians
Hanover St. Sto
Tremont Row
Wilson Brothers
Hanover ST
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A. Waldron
Samuel Ward Jackson
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Cambridge
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