President awaits Madrid decision as war moves toward peace
Washington reports daily pace toward end of hostilities with Spain. Secretary Day meets the President while officials expect Madrid to authorize Cambon to sign the protocol. Miles and Merritt push campaigns in Puerto Rico and Luzon as Morro Castle and harbor defenses loom over surrender terms. Smokeless powder arrives for volunteers as evacuations, tariffs, and prisoner handling plans get studied.
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Alger
Porto Rico
Washington
Madrid
Spain
Day
White House
Cambon
M. Cambon
Naval War Board
Secetary Allen
Judge Day
Bron
Morro Castle
Havana
War Board
Manila
Cavite
Navy Department
Merritt
Monterey
Monadnock
Ifs
Miles
Santiago
Cuban
War Department
Massachusetts Ninth Regiment Equipped for Front Duty
In Camp South Framingham the Ninth Regiment defends its equipment against Washington criticism. Lt Col Weaver and Landy attest the unit left in first class shape, praised by observers at Camp Alger and Camp Thomas. The Fifth Regiment faces similar conditions, rain and mud delaying drills as troops prepare to depart for Boston and escort Colonel Bogan's remains.
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Camp Dalton
South
Framingham
Washington
Fitzgerald
Camp Dewey
Mssachusetts
Massachusetts
Weaver
Camp Alger
Camp Thomas
South Framingham
Wolcott
Landy
Bogan
Camp
R. A. Alger
Dunn Loring
Luke R. Landy
Fred B. Bogan
Boston
Huntington Avenues
Saimin
Holland
Chenney
Department of the East
New York
TRA
Bancroft
S &V
Spain approves protocol as talks forge peace plan
Madrid reports Cabinet approves the protocol and wires M Cambon to sign the preliminaries of peace. Officials note no changes to core terms, new suggestions only, with Paris to host talks and Washington to sign tomorrow.
Cabinet debates treaty protocol on Philippine issue
The Madrid correspondent notes the Cabinet discussed the peace protocol and the Manila matter. President McKinley accepts the reply with slight formal changes and a fee condition. Sagasta has authorized M. Cambon to sign, with the Queen Regent already approving.
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London
Madrid
Daily Mail
McKinley
McKin
Sagasta
M. Cambon
Nish
Consid
Last Day of War Foretold in War End Talks
Washington August 11 diplomats expect signatures on the peace protocol tomorrow and a start of provisions. The plan calls for cessation of hostilities and immediate occupation of Manila by General Merritt and San Juan by General Miles with Spanish evacuation of Cuba pending government arrangements. Secretaries and officials anticipate an extra Senate session in November to consider the peace treaty.
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Washington
Manila
Merritt Arfa
United States
San Juan
Porto Rico
Miles
Havana
Matanzas
Cuba
Madrid
M. Cambon
Secretary Day
Peace Commission
Senate
Surgeon Harvey Detailed to Cavalry Unit
Surgeon John F. Harvey of the first battalion Light Artillery is assigned to duty with the cavalry encamped at South Framingham on August 37 and ordered to report to Major Ferrins, commanding the camp.
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Harvey
John F. Harvey
Light Artillery
South Framingham
Ferrins
Hospital ship needed for Porto Rico voyage
Major William reports the fitting out of the hospital ship Mis ders is hurried in New York. The ship, with accommodations for 400 patients, will sail August 21 to Porto Rico and will carry about forty nurses ten doctors and nine hospital corps men.
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William
New York
H. Arthur
Porto Rico
Nne
Spain Refuses to Surrender Cervera and Prisoners
Washington Aug 11 Spain rejected the US offer to surrender Admiral Cervera and naval prisoners at Annapolis Portsmouth and Norfolk naval hospital The barrier is believed to be Spain's unwillingness or inability to pay for transporting 1600 men.
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Wasington
Spain
United States
Cervera
Annapolis
Portsmouth
N. H
Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Death of Lt William G Billiott in Santiago
Despatch from General Shafter reports Lieutenant William G. Billiott of the Twelfth Infantry died in Santiago at 8 oclock this morning. The notice is dated August 11 from Shafter.
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Washington
Shafter
Santiago
Aus
William G. Billiott
Twelfth Infantry
Typhoid Rages at Fort McPherson With Ten Deaths
Three enlisted men died today at Fort McPherson General Hospital bringing the toll to ten deaths in sixty hours from typhoid fever. Fifty of 400 cases remain seriously ill as Major Bubb orders extra sanitary measures. Recruits will be moved to small camps at Camp Hobson Pearl Springs and Montauk to reduce infection risk.
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Atlanta
General Hospital
Fort McPherson
Marietta
Bubb
McPherson
Camp Hobson
Lithia Springs
Pearl Springs
Newman
Montauk
L. IL
Shafter's Health Report Totals Ills and Deaths
Washington August 11 General Shafter issues the sanitary report for August 10 listing 3255 sick and 2151 fever cases. It records 307 new fever cases, 325 fever cases returned to duty and several deaths from typhoid yellow fever and other diseases among units including Thirty-third Michigan First Illinois and Eighth Infantry.
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Washington
P. Vesper
Second
Massachusetts
Army camp at Montauk Point faces discomfort claims
War Department officials deny widespread reports of unsanitary conditions at the Montauk Point camp. Soldiers sleeping on the ground and tents have prompted complaints about shelter, food, and quartering as orders proceed with a 36 000 camp plan.
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Washington
War Department
Montauk Point
Rmaster
Ata
Tjyn
Monauk
Camp Wikoff Named for Col Wikoff at Montauk Point
Announcement from Camp Naston D. C. dated Aug 11 renames the Montauk Point camp Camp Wikoff in honor of Colonel Charles A. Wikoff of the Twenty second United States Infantry who was killed July 1, 1898 at Santiago de Cuba.
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Camp Naston
D. C
di Padre
Montauk Point
N. Y
Wikoff
Charles A. Wikoff
Twenty-second
United States Infantry
Santiago de Cuba
Relief Funds Allocated for Manila Troops
Secretary French of the National Relief Association wired $1000 to U S Consul General Wildman in Hong Kong to buy food and supplies for Manila troops and ship them quickly. An additional $100 was sent to Major James E Pitcher in Jacksonville Fla to oversee hospital supplies.
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Philadelphia
French
National Relief Association
United States
Wildman
Hong Kong
Manila
James E. Pitcher
Commission
Jacksonville
Fla
Spanish consul Navarre plans Manila evacuation by steamer
Hong Kong report says Senor Navarre the Spanish consul has engaged a steamer to sail to Manila immediately after peace to try to save the city from bombardment. The note is dated August 12 and filed from the Daily News Hong Kong correspondent.
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London
Hong Kong
The
Daily News
Senor Navarre
Manilla
Furlough Granted to All Sick and Wounded Soldiers
A general order from the adjutant general's office grants one month's furlough to all sick and wounded soldiers. Transportation home is provided, and upon return those fit for duty report to the nearest post. Not fit for duty report to the adjutant general with medical certificate and recovery estimate. Travel costs and ration commutations are covered. sleeping accommodations are supplied.
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Washington
Adjutant-General’s Office
Adjutant-General of the Army
Furlough Rules For Wounded Soldiers Clarified
Telegrams from Washington authorize sick soldiers on furlough to report to the nearest military post at expiration. Regulars and volunteers in the United States join their regiments under hospital surgeons. Fort Hamilton guidance notes men from New York may report locally on furlough end.
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Washington
Adjutant-General’s Office
United States
Fort Hamilton
Brook A
War Department
Ramsay
New York
Embarkation Updates From Washington Military Reports
General Shafter reports troop movements with Wheeler’s division nearly all aboard except two cavalry units and Kent’s division almost finished. Lawton’s division to depart next, including the Second Massachusetts within Lawton’s forces.
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Washington, D. C
Shafter
Wheeler
United States Cavalry
Kent
Lawton
Massachusetts
Colored troop regiment sails for Cuba from New York
In Jersey City this morning the 1300 strong Highth Illinois Volunteer Infantry nicknamed Governor Tanner's Own, led by a colored colonel, boarded the Yale for Santiago. The unit sails to Cuba to relieve troops less able to endure the heat, joining the United States volunteer army's Cuban expedition.
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New York
United States Volunteer Army
Jersey City
Chicago
Yale
Santiago
Highth Illinois Volunteer Infantry
North American Trust Co named government agent at Santiago
The North American Trust Company filed a 200000 bond with the Secretary of the Treasury and was named financial agent of the government at Santiago. Also a merchant ad offers wringers with pick up and delivery service from the American Wringer Co. in Boston.
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Washington
North American Trust Company
Secretary of the Treasury
Santiago
One Prize Sunk and Another Towed In Near Isle of Pines
Gunboat Bancroft reports engagement with Spanish forces near the Isle of Pines. A crew member, Stoker Eranuel Koulouris, was killed. the Carmita schooner was sunk but towed in, while the Maple and Bancroft captured six Spaniards and took coal and wood cargoes.
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Key West
Bancroft
Isle of Pines
San Domingo
Puerto Cortes
Stoker
Eranuel Koulouris
Clover
Hohengreen
Koulouris
Isle of Siphante
United States
Athens
Greece
Siguenca Bay
Maple
Nevis
Vogelsang
Eden
Pines
Shiwee
Sigueno
Clovetey
Batabano
Coas
Cuba
Havana
Nueva Gerona
Coloma
Carmita
Bailes
Carey
Pinar del Rio
Villaverde
Port Cortes
Santo Domingo
Eagle
Bailem
Army War Dept Delayed Telegram On Coamo Capture
The War Department released a telegram dated Aug 9 from General Watson reporting General Ernsts brigade captured Coamo at 4:30 in the morning. Sixteenth Pennsylvania under Col Hulings and Col Biddle executed a mountain turning movement and seized the garrison of about 150 men. Spanish Commander Illeroa and Captain Lopez killed. Six wounded, one severely. Soldiers praised for conduct. Miles signs the dispatch.
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Washington
War Department
Ponce
Watson
Ernst
Coomp
Pennsylvania
Hulings
Biddle
Aibonito
Coamo
Illeroa
Lopez
Bay State Sued Over Stock Transfers to Control Firms
Frank C. Jones of New York sues the Bay State Gas Company and allied firms seeking to set aside a deed of trust. He claims ownership of 1500 shares in multiple Bay State affiliates and alleges that 10,000 New Jersey company shares were transferred to Moore, Rogers, and Whit ridge to enable control and favorable contracts. He alleges lack of authority and seeks relief. The report also notes race results with pacers and a mile time.
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Washington
Aug
Frank C. Jones
New York
United States
Bay State Gas Company
Delaware
Henry H. Rogers
John G. Moore
Frank W. Whitridge
Jones
New Jersey
Boston Gas Light Company
Roxbury Gas Light Company
South Boston Gas Light Company
Massachusetts
J. Edward Addicks
Moore, Rogers and Whitridge
Bay State Gas Company of
New Jersey Company
Rogers, Moore and Whitridge
Delaware Bay State Gas Company
Michael Defeats Titus in 15‑mile Bicycle Race
Baltimore crowd of 4000 watched Jimmy Michael of Philadelphia defeat Fred Titus of New York in a 15 mile pace race. Michael led from start to finish and won by about 700 yards as Titus struggled to keep pace.
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Best Opticians
Hanover Gt
Igon
Tremont Row
SON Brothers
Hanover ST
Titus
Michael
Fred Sims
Washington
T. Barnaby
Boston
J. L. Ives
Baltimore
K. Carmine
J. Hill
B. J. Farber
Jimmy Michael
Fred Titus
New York
Train Robbers Take $828 From Adams Express Car
Railroad officials report bandits halted a train on the Burlington road in Kansas City and escaped with $828 from a safe aboard the Adams Express Company car. Authorities pursue the robbers as details unfold.
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Kansas City, Mo
Adams Express Company
Burlington Road
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