Decisive battle looming in Puerto Rico campaign at Aibonito
Forces led by General Brooke with 5000 men flank 6000 Spanish defenders at Aibonito to threaten San Juan. Simultaneous frontal attack planned from San Juan road while Stone’s expedition penetrates interior towns like Adjuntas. Arroyo surrenders to US ships Gloucester and Wasp without resistance, Spanish volunteers refuse to fight, and Guayama becomes a naval base for operations on San Juan.
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General Brook
San Juan
Ponce
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Aibonito
Brooke
Guayama
Térito
Albonito
San Juan Road
General Stone
Signal Corps
Stone
United States
Arroyo
Wasp
Gloucester
Alcalde
Padre
St. Louis
St. Paul
Cincinnati
Bennett
Third
Illinois
Arroyo Taken by U S Forces After Landing
ARROYO PORTO RICO August 4 Another town has fallen to American forces and troops have landed again at Arroyo without resistance. The operation follows a prior occupation and signals continued progress of the campaign in Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arroyo
Porto Rico
Medford youth arrested on saddle theft warrant
Joseph T. Kilduff, 16, of Medford, was seized by Division 9 officers on a larceny warrant. He is accused of stealing a saddle and bridle valued at $35 from George H. Murray at 6 Warren Street on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Kilduff
Medford
Division 9
George H. Murray
Warren Street
Young boy injured after fall from wharf at New Street
Stephen Napier aged 10 of 24 Border Street fell from the wharf on New Street last night and struck timber, receiving a scalp wound. He was attended by Dr. O'Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Napier
Border Street
New Street
O'Kelly
Saghoas Confers With Leaders On Madrid Peace Talks
Senor Sagasta met today with the presidents of both Cortes chambers and later with Marshal Martinez Campos and the Duke of Tetuan, minister of foreign affairs, to discuss war terms in strict secrecy. Leaders urge a national view while the crown will pick new advisers. Some factions urge continuing the war. volunteers in Puerto Rico are disorganized and deserting arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Cortes
Marshal Martinez Campos
Duke of
United States
Senor Romero Y Robledo
Weylerite
la Correspondencia de Espana
el Correo
Salmeron
San Juan de Porto Rico
Arrington Free as Papers Insufficient for Arrest
In Lubec Maine on August 4 the Rev William F Arrington chemist for Electrolytic Marine Salts Co was freed by the sheriff after officials found the papers to serve him irregular and the evidence insufficient The sheriff visited the plant and reportedly sought seizure only out of curiosity. others involved included detective William C Phelan and financier Charles E Fisher with claims of a speculative electrical scheme and hidden gold and silver traces found in Jernegan's safe
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Lubec
William F. Arrington
Electrolytic Marine Salts Company
Longfellow
Wiliam C. Phelan
St. Stephen
Charles E. Fisher
P. F. Jernegan
Curistus
Jernegan
Fisher
Brooklyn
Boston
Tisher
New York
Melvin ©. Adams
Pinkertons
Watts
Post
Thornhill
The
Adams
Young's Hotel
Marcus Jernegan
Marcus
Inspector Whitman
Police Headquarers
Phelan
Whitman
Officers of Sixth Massachusetts Regiment Resign En Masse
Porto Rico reports of resignations in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment are confirmed by Governor Walcott who says officers including Col Woodward Lieut Col Chaffin Maj Taylor and Capt Goode have quit. Major Darling reportedly left in command prompting fears of desertion and possible court martial.
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Col. Woodward
Col. Chaffin
Maj. Taylor
Capt. Goode
Porto Rico
Massachusetts
Walcott
Alger
Charles K. Darling
Woodward
Chaffin
Taylor
Dusseault
Charles F. Woodward
Wakefield
Street
George H. Chaffilm
Southbridge
George H. Taylor
Wake
Eld
William F. Dusseault
Malden
Ulysses A. Goodell
Company K
Jernegan May Stay Free as Legal Efforts Flag
The Rev P F Jernegan remains at large amid a faltering effort to recover funds. Stockholders plan liquidation with assets over 300 000 dollars while officials consider indictments or civil claims. Police inspect a plant and seek to identify Detective Phelan as Inspector Whitman visits Lubec.
Friction at Porto Rico Regiments Sparks Resignations
News from Wakefield reports Captain Goodell and other officers of the Sixth Massachusetts Infantry resigning amid reported friction between regimental and brigade officers since the Cuba voyage. Officials describe short rations and poor housing aboard ship, with investigations expected and possible dishonorable discharge if tied to desertion.
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Goodell
Ponce
Cuba
Miles
State House
Woodward
Charleston
Leutenant
Sixth
Massachusetts Infantry
Porto Rico
Alger
War Department
Massachusetts Regiment
Massachusetts
Capelle
Fruits of Annexation
American members of the Hawaiian commission met in Chicago. Senator Morgan linked Hawaii annexation to Nicaragua Canal and US control of Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. Ex Senator Reagan predicted Cuba joining the United States. Resolutions praised an early peaceful outcome.
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Chicago
Hawaiian Commission
Morgan
Hawaii
Nicaragua
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Philippines
America
Reagan
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U. S. Naval Forces
Saghoa
Kansas
Arrington
Chemist of Sea Gold Company
Jemegan
France
Soapy” Smith
Outlaw
Sunday
Turin
Grant
Queerest
Uncle Sam
Wolcott
Sunday Post
Holland
Blaine
Page of Fun
Sixth Massachusetts
Garretson
Cowarilica
Major Taylor
Washington
SES
Queenstown
Sea
Anderson
Pugwash
N. S
Cork
J. Eoward Wilson
Vormbeey
Wilson Brothers
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