General Fitzhugh Lee Likely To Lead Cuban Work
Major General Fitzhugh Lee and Secretary Alger met with the President in Washington to discuss Cuba. Lee outlined plans for a military occupation and a provisional government, with 45 000 troops to garrison the island and an eventual general election for chief executive and a legislative body. He also indicated a move toward Americanization and future commercial growth for Cuba. The Post will note Lee's potential Virginia Senate candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
Seventh Army Corps
Jacksonville
Fla
Alger
Lee
Havana
Cuba
Matanzas
Post
Fuzhugh Lee
Virginia
United States
Manila Surrenders After Dewey Bombardment
Manila bombarded by Admiral Dewey and city surrenders unconditionally. Despatch from Consul Wildman in Hong Kong notes Spanish forces and civilians casualties with reports of fires and disorder among Cuban sympathizers.
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Manila
Dewey
Washington
Department of State
Department
Wildman
Hong Kong
Augustin
Kaiserin Augustin
War's Aftermath Moves Near Montauk Point Status
Washington presses rapid war wind down as Navy moves troops to Montauk Point New York and ships like Prairie and Badger head to Santiago General Shafter plans to reach Montauk by Saturday Admiral Dewey position uncertain as peace protocol rumored Brigadier General Bancroft resigns while Madrid lifts Cuban blockade Clara Barton press calls for relief Roosevelt Rough Riders arrive at Montauk Wheeler accompanies them to the northern retreat
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Washington
Navy Department
Montauk Point
L. I
Prairie
Badger
Santiago
General Shafter
Spain
William A. Bancroft
Seventh Army Corps
McKinney
Bancroft
Madrid
Cuba
Clara Barton
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Joe Wheeler
General Lawton Praises Second Division in Cuban Return Address
General Lawton declares the Second Division of the Fifth Army Corps to have been first ashore at Siboney and at Santiago. He commends their rapid advance, Caney battle, trench work, and pursuit to the Bay of Santiago while noting fever and hardship. He vows full recognition of their achievements.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Lawton
Fifth Army Corps
Santiago
Siboney
el Caney
Caney
Bay of
Spain
H. W. Lawton
U. S. Volunteers
Fifth Corps
Supplies for Cubans War News
The army subsistence department will have ample supplies ready to forward to Cuba if needed. Supplies already exist at Tampa and other near seaboard points to be loaded on transports when required. No information has reached the U S government about reconcentrations or other Cuban suffering within Spanish lines.
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Washington
Subsistence Department of the Army
Cuba
United States
Tampa
Seaboard
Tompkins Orders New 160-Foot Steel Yacht in Boston
Eugene Tompkins of Boston has ordered a steam yacht from Gardner & Cox to replace the Illawarra sold to the government. The 160 foot waterline vessel will be steel with white mahogany ebony and satin wood finish, each stateroom with its own bath, tiled interiors, quadruple expansion engines, Army pattern boilers, and a speed of 21 miles per hour.
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New York
Eugene Tompkins
Boston
Messrs
Gardner & Cox
Illawarra
Accidental Shooting Injures Boy at 278 Boylston Street
Two youths, Edward J. Dalton 17 of 281 Cambridge Street and Joseph Hess 15 of 4 London Street Somerville, examined a loaded revolver in the doorway of 278 Boylston Street. The pistol discharged injuring Hess in the right arm. He was taken by police ambulance to Emergency Hospital.
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Boylston Street
Edward J. Dalton
Cambridge Street
Joseph Hess
London Street
Somerville
Hess
Back Bay
Hampshire County National Bank to pay 26 percent dividend
Receiver John W. Mason of the Hampshire County National Bank is expected to declare a 26 percent dividend within two or three weeks, adding to the 50 percent already paid. A possible small surplus may remain after all claims are settled. Local forecast for Boston calls for fair, warmer weather with southerly winds.
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Northampton
Mass
John W. Mason
Hampshire County National Bank
Tornado Kills Hutchinson Family in Minnesota
A Canby Minnesota tornado nine miles northwest of Minneap olis killed seven people and wiped out Joseph Hutchinson and his wife and four children. Peter Juglin also died. Seven people are missing, possibly dead. The storm crossed the Minnesota South Dakota border. Charles Ebal and a laborer are listed among the dead. Ebal's wife and three children are missing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Canby
Joseph Hutchinson
Peter Juglin
Minnesota
South Dakota
South Dakota.” A. Gary
Charles Ebal
Ebbal
Americans Repel Spanish Attack Near Lares
General Schwan's column clashed with about 1500 Spaniards as the Eleventh Infantry under Colonel Burke moved through the Mayaguez to Lares corridor. Spanish forces retreated after fire from the hill. Colonel Soto was wounded and later captured at a wayside cottage. Americans reported no losses.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Schwan
Mayaguez
Lares
Burke
Rio Grande
Soto
Miles
Secret meeting in Havana discusses Cuban army disbanding
In Santiago de Cuba on August 15 a private rendezvous of American army officers and Cuban leaders led to a plan to disband the Cuban army. General Garcia attended. The cost is set at 15 million dollars to pay off troops, aiming to restore island prosperity disrupted by bandit activity.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Garcia
United States
Shafter Lists Troop Deaths and Sickness at Santiago
General Shafter reports health conditions for troops in Santiago with Aug 14 figures: 2715 sick and 1506 fever cases. list of deaths includes Corporal Marion Ames Second Massachusetts and Privates Welsh and McNamara Ninth Massachusetts among by name casualties from typhoid, malarial fever, and other illnesses.
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Corporal Ames
Massachusetts
T. H Welsh and
J. M. McNarmara
Washington
Shafter
Santiago
War Department
Santiago DE Cuba
Marion Ames
Charles H. Blake
Second Infantry
John O’connor
Seventy-first
New York
John Mandig
Sixteenth Infantry
Ernest Smith
Tenth Infantry
William H. Clanz
Frank Boyer
Twentieth Infantry
Arnold Geisman
Seventy-first New York
Hurlbert Hill
Tenth Cavalry
James W. Hamilton
Third Cavalry
Bocrates Maupin
District Columbia
Thomas H. Welsh
J. M. McNamara
Joseph W. McFadden
First Cavalry
Frank P. Meadows
Lewis F. Wicks
Michigan
Frank Burton
Jacob P. Philips
Twenty-fourth Infantry
John E. Grigg
Illinois
Robert Anderson
Ernest Johnson
Walter Gibman
Gosby Promoted to Assistant Adjutant General Captain
Private Arthur F. Cosby of Troop K Rough Riders promoted to captain and assistant adjutant general. He was wounded on the first day before Santiago and still carries a Mauser bullet in his breast. Cosby, Harvard graduate of 1895, was practicing law in New York City when the war began.
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Washington
Arthur F. Cosby
Troop K
Rough Riders
Cosby
Santiago
Harvard
New York City
Bringing Bodies Home From Cuba War Dead
General Corbin allows families to send sealed caskets to Cuba with undertaker escorts on government transports for return, but urges delaying due to Cuba heat and yellow fever risk. The War Department will review bringing home remains when colder weather arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
H. C. Corbin
War Department
Washington, D.C
Secretary of War
Cuba
Swedish bark Dristig arrives with deck load loss
The Swedish bark Dristig under Captain Larson from St. Thomas Canada, sailed June 23 and arrived at this port with loss of deck load.
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Tralee
Dristig
Larson
St. Thomas
Canada
Arrest of Albert Hines for $88 Embezzlement at 256 Friend Street
Inspectors Gilmore and Abbott of police headquarters yesterday arrested Albert A. Hines for embezzling $88 from L. P. Benet & Co. at 256 Friend Street where he was employed. Hines claims he is innocent.
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Gilmore and
Abbott
Albert A. Hines
L. P. Benet & Co
Friend Street
Hines
Old Name Restored for Clyde Line Steamer Benison
The Clyde line steamer Benison formerly Saginaw arrived from Haytend Domingo with its original name restored after being held by a British agent.
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New York
Clyde Line
Benison
Saginaw
Hayt
Domingo
Britishgnneter
Agitators Urge Cuban Revolt Amid Tense U S Ties
From Santiago de Cuba Aug 15 Associated Press reports trouble with the Cuban people as a rabid agitator class pushes for full independence under no American protectorate. They call to reject peace and armistice, threaten violence, and stir discontent while elites favor annexation.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Associated Press
America
Cuba
United States
Bold Exploit of the Torpedo Boat Cushing
Key West report details the torpedo boat Cushing under Lieutenant Albert Gleaves during the Spanish American War. It describes actions at Sagua la Grande and Cardenas, capturing six small craft, and engagements with gunboats while enforcing inland traffic blocks.
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Key West
Fla
Cushing
Albert Gleaves
Bagley
Winslow
Cardenas
Ligero
Alerta
Antonio Lopes
Triumpho
Gleaves
Howell
Sagua la Grande
Keys
McKee
Kneppes
Sagua
Viking
Cushing and McKee
Boca Cristo Channel
Biren
Gwin
Rogers
Dellie
Spanish Soldiers Die Too Fast for Burial
The Isla de Lugon sails for Spain with 2136 Spanish soldiers aboard. The Montevideo arrives to begin loading as prisoner embarka tion accelerates. Cremations by open pyre are used due to high mortality and appalling conditions in the Spanish camp. The Breakwater, City of Macon, and Leota sail with troops. Clinton brings medical supplies and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago DE Cuba
Spain
Isla de Panay
P. de Satrastegui
Montevideo
Spain to Send Aid as Cuba Blockade Lifts
Duke Almodovar de Rio reports the Cuban blockade has ended and cable service is restored. Spain prepares ships at several ports to carry provisions to Cuba as Cabinet discusses summoning the Cortes. Premier Sagasta hopes ministers agree on the move. News of peace brings relief to coast towns and returning families.
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Madrid
Ajig
Almodovar de Rio
Cuba
Senor Sagasta
Watson
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