Manila Battle Report War's End Nears in 1898
A Manila assault ends with a Spanish retreat and surrender after fierce trench fighting. American casualties total six to eight dead and about forty wounded. Spanish losses are unconfirmed. Manila under martial law with Merritt as military governor as Belgian consul and U.S. officers coordinate surrender.
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Zafiro
Manila
Junk Bay
Admiral Dewey
General Merritt
Olympia
Malate
Callao
M. Andre
Merritt
California Red Cross Society
Cebu
Pasig
Dewey
Augustin
Spain Prefers to Kick
Madrid reports the cabinet met to consider a despatch announcing Manila's fall, with Captain Aunon stating the government will argue the event occurred several hours after the decision.
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Spain
Madrid
Aunon
Manila
Spaniards Hold Cable to Manila Sealed by Spain
War Department reports the Hong Kong Manila cable, laid by a British firm with Spanish subsidy, remains sealed by Spanish order. Dewey cut the line after Spain barred use, and reopening requires new Spanish authorization. Officials say possession by the Americans does not free the cable.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Hong Kong
Augustin Presses Surrender to Dewey in Hong Kong
Augustin says he offered to surrender to Admiral Dewey ten days earlier in Hong Kong. Dewey supposedly refused unless Manila fell with him. German consul denies knowledge of Augustin in Hong Kong and Kaiserin Augusta news stirs delegation at the American consulate.
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Hong Kong
Augustin
Dewey
Wildman
Kaiserin Augusta
Navy to dismantle St. Louis and shipyard return plan
Orders will soon send the St. Louis to Cramps shipyard in Philadelphia for dismantling. When the St. Faul reaches Montauk Point, similar orders will be issued. The Chicago may be commissioned by Oct. 1. Some acting naval officers are being honorably discharged with thanks.
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Washington
St. Louis
Cramps
Philadelphia
Canvass on Fifth Regiment Fate Amid Camp Dalton Storm
At Camp Dalton South Framingham August 17 Colonel Pew of the Eighth visits the Fifth. He deems the regiment excellent though the parade was canceled by rain. A mass sentiment favors garrison duty if offered, while no official decision on muster out has been received. The camp reports stable morale with active canteen business and money remittances home. The regimental court is replaced by a summary court under Lt. Col. Weaver as encampment plans proceed.
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South Framingham
Pew
State House
Chaplain House
E. A. Weaver
Army
Perrin
Quartermaster Wardwell
Cavalry
Benyon
Malcom B. Davis
J. Fred Osborn
Whitney
Bancroft
W. C. Butler
Charles Richardson
Bray
Dewey and Merritt seek instructions on insurgent handling
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt sent a joint despatch requesting guidance on governing insurgents after Manila's occupation. After a White House conference, Secretary Alger issued orders to enforce law and order and treat all law-abiding citizens equally.
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Washington
Dewey
Merritt
White House
Alger
Allen
Lawton
United States
Aguinaldo
Manila
Admiral Dewey
General Merritt
Augusta
Hong Kong
Navy Department
Sick Members of Ninth Sent Home from Olivette
Santiago August 17 six sick men of the Ninth were sent home aboard the Olivette Captain Mitten of Company M Private M M Burke and Medical Sergeant James J Reardon of Company H Privates Frank Schumann John F Flynn of Company L Privates John J Clancy William H Jordan Augustin Keefe and Russell M Zauver of Company I were removed from service due to illness.
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Santiago
Olivette
Mitten
M. M. Burke
James J. Reardon
Frank Schumann
John F. Flynn
John J. Clancy
William H. Jordan
Augustin Keefe
Russell M. Zauver
Ninth Regiment Muster Out Ordered for War Department
Congressman Fitzgerald announced that the Ninth Regiment will be named in the War Department order for muster out after returning north. Adjutant-General Corbin confirmed the action today.
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Congressman Fitzgerald
Corbin
War Department
Fitzgerald
Ninth likely to leave Santiago for Montauk Point soon
The Ninth is expected to depart Santiago within a day or two and reach Montauk Point in about a week. It will probably carry the bodies of Majors Grady and O'Connor to this country.
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Santiago
Montauk Point
Grady
O’connor
Gratitude From Logan Family for Condolences and Tributes
The family of the late Colonel Fred B. Logan expresses sincere thanks to friends for condolences and floral tributes. They also thank the Fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers escort, the First Corps of Cadets for body guard spirit, the Boston police for funeral arrangements, daily papers for notices, and all friends who aided in paying final rites.
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Bogan
Fred B. Logan
Fifth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
First Corps of Cadets
Boston Police Department
Porter Seeks Pointers On Cuban Puerto Rican Economy
The president named Robert P Porter special commissioner to study industry trade foreign commerce currency and banking in Cuba and Porto Rico and report findings for use by the administration and Congress. Porter will act in the islands best interests and will recognize no nationality.
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Washington
Robert P. Porter
Cuba
Porto Rico
Congress
Wringer Repair Services Offered by American Wringer Co
For repair work wringer rolls stamped American Wringer Company warranted are the best All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired Write or telephone and we will call for and deliver without extra charge American Wringer Co.
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American Wringer Company
The
American Wringer Co
Credit of Santiago Victory Sparks Schley-Sampson Debate
A Harper's Weekly correspondent retracts claims praising Schley and argues Admiral Sampson earned credit for the Santiago victory. It outlines May to June 1898 actions, Sampson’s blockade, and Schley’s delays and failed dash, with emphasis on fleet movements and engagements near Santiago.
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Harper’s Weekly
Schley
Santiago
Sampson
Cervera
Key West
San Juan
Curacoa
Cienfuegos
Havana
Cuba
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Texas
Scorpion
Iowa
Castine
Marblehead
Eagle
Vixen
Death by own action of Captain Carmichael
Washington August 17 The War Department despatched from Lakeland Florida that Captain John Carmichael commissary department shot himself ending his life. His home was Lexington Virginia he married a Tucker daughter and served with the Nicaragua Canal Commission before his illness.
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Washington
War Department
Lakeland
Fla
John Carmichael
Lexington
John Randolph Tucker
Nicaragua Canal Commission
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