Spain’s Plain Reply to U S Peace Terms Described
Washington Aug 8 Spanish government reply to American terms arrived in sections via French ambassador Cambon. Officials note it appears to accept essentials while leaving room for further negotiation and discuss possible conditions regarding the Philippines and Luzon. The president’s peace commission roster remains unsettled awaiting guidance and Cabinet input.
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Philippines
Manila
Luzon
Washington
United States
White House
State Department
Spain
Peace Commission
McKinley
Luzon Island
Ghent
Secretary Day
Potomac in bad condition near Playa del Este
The Merritt Chapman wrecking steamer Potomac reached the July 3 battle area and Cristobal Colon. Wreckers fear she cannot be saved. Maria Teresa not yet floated. Vixen back at Guantanamo Bay. No fleet movements. warships ready to sail at twelve hours notice.
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Playa del Este
Santiago de Cuba
Maria Teresa
Vixen
Guantanamo Bay
Ames Heals Breach as Heir Apparent to Sixth Massachusetts
The article reports Lieutenant-Colonel Edmund Rice as colonel and Adjutant Butler Ames of Lowell as lieutenant-colonel in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. It notes resignations, forthcoming commissions, and Ames's lineage as West Pointer, son of Civil War General Adelbert Ames and grandson of General Benjamin F. Butler. Ames will command the first battalion with Majors Dar Mag and Priest leading the second and third battalions.
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Massachusetts
Porto Rico
Edmund Rice
Butler Ames
Lowell
Taylor
Goodell
Rice
Woodward
Ames
State House
West Pointer
Adelbert Ames
Benjamin F. Butler
Military Academy
United States Infantry
Richard Fay Parker
Curtis Guild, Jr
Lee
Dar- Mag
Priest
Gov- Wolcott
Miles
Ponce
Garretson
Wolf Eam
War Department
Corliss
South Boston
Annie M
Michael J. Corliss
Broadway
St. Vincent’s Church
Calvary
Bardenhagen
John Bardenhagen
Shufelt
James J. Shufelt
Mansfield
Mass
Adams
Roxbury
Rebecca R
Albion Adams
Codman Park
Fulton
Lee Street
Cambridge
John Sten
John A. Fulton
Harvard Uare
Twenty-second
Massachusetts Regiment
William H. Smart
Bhnet
Medford
Lorenso P. Benet
Emerson Street
St. Joseph's Church
Report on Santiago medical conditions during Shafter expedition
Surgeon General Sternberg receives Munson's report detailing severe supply shortages and mismanagement at Santiago. He notes inadequate transport, insufficient hospital tentage, and mutiny-like resistance by ship crews. Praise given to Red Cross nurses and Dr. Lesser, while cautioning on Red Cross control.
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Munson
Sternberg
Seneca
Red Cross
Washington
Aus
Santiago
Fifth Corps
Tampa
Olivette
Quartermaster’s Department
United States
Medical Department
General Hospital
Fort Monroe
New York
Hampton Roads
Basquiri
The
Red Cross Society
State of Texas
Egan
Pope
General Shafter
of Texas
Siboney
Lesser
Edward L. Munson
Reserve Ambulance Corps
Shafter Denies Duty Shortage in Warship Medical Care
General Shafter told the War Department he is not responsible for the sick and wounded care on the Seneca and Concho. He admits water shortage was excusable but asserts ample food and that surgeons did their best with limited means and facilities from Tampa.
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General Shafter
Lagarde
Tampa
Cuba
Washington
Shafter
War Department
Santiago
United States
Price per share set at 17 25 after date
The price will be 17 25 per share after that date, subject to advance without notice.
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TBL BosTox
Sick Soldiers Arrive at Washington Barracks from Norfolk
One hundred twenty eight Rough Riders Tenth Cavalry and infantrymen arrive in Washington from Norfolk Va and are housed at the Washington barracks hospital. Additional invalids expected as quarters are prepared for convalescents.
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Washington
Norfolk
Washington Barracks
Rough Riders
Tenth Cavalry
Americans seize Guam without firing a shot
The USS Charleston and accompanying ships captured Guam after Spanish Governor Marina surrendered under pressure. Captain Glass and Lieutenant Braunersreuther led a swift landing and paroled Spanish officials. The island remains under U.S. control while awaiting formal governance, with Chamorro residents noting a hopeful future.
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Australia
Port San Luis D’apra
Island OF
Guam
Mariana
Ladrone Islands
Fort Santa Cruz
Charleston
Point Crote
Peking
Sydney
Fort St. Iago
Glass
Blocklinger
Apepas Island
San Luis d’Apra
Romero
Francis Portusac
United States
Chicago
Mr. Portusac
Captain Glass
Gutierrez
Spain
Manila Bay
Dewey
Marina
Anderson
Prescott
Oregon
Myers
William Straunersreuther
Braunersreuther
Waldo Evans
Jackies
Ant Braunersreuther
Agana
Blocklingler
Old Fort
Braunersreather
Manila
Nicolas Diaz
Nicolas
Sournaye
Honolulu
Portusac
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Rive
Jessup
Emerson
Harold Jessup
Westfield
Brooklyn
Episcopal Military School
Cheshire
New York City
United States Army
Morro Castle
Guasina
Adjutant-General
Las Guasima
America
American Creek
Globe Bank
State St
Boston
American Wringer Co
Franklin Street
A. Perrenot
Rockport
Texas
A. Johnson
Almos
Johnson & CO
Custom House
W., I. Squires
Cleveland
Prin
John F. Nick
Rson Co
Masa
Cunningham
F. C. Chisholm
Tiger J. Cunningham
Lizzie Daily
O . J. Newman & Sons
Tremont
Best Opticians
Hanover St
Wilson
Tremont Row
Wilson Brothers
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