Miles to command Porto Rico expedition landing in coming days
President and General Miles prepare a sea and land operation to seize Porto Rico. About 30 000 troops sail from Siboney on the Wale toward Porto Rico with Brooke as senior officer in Miles command. Navy plans favor independent transports and joint land sea attack with armored ships supporting the infantry.
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Miles
Porto Rico
San Juan
Watson
Spain
Shafter
Washington
Alger
Brooke
Siboney
Wale
Tampa
Chafter
Santiago
Navy Department
General Brooke
Charleston
First Army Corps
George H. Ernst
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Rodgers
Randolph
Fourth Corps
Coppinger
Simon Snyder
Schwan
United States Infantry
Carpenter
New York
Maryland
Hale
Indiana
Ohio
Kline
C. L. Kennan
Florida
Michigan
Bnights Peeral Lincoln
Georgia
Noyes
United States Cavalry
United States
Chickamauga Park
Ernst
Haines
Illinois
Insurgents Press Manila Surrender as Talks Continue
An interview between Legarda and Captain-General Augustin reports insurgent leaders urging surrender or entry into Manila by force. They claim 50 insurgents surround the city and threaten bombardment if Spaniards resist. Augustin insists on fighting while negotiations press for reconciliation and independence recognition. Legarda returns to Cavite with a paroled native. The city reports a fortnightly signal to storm the walls.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Legarda
Augustin
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Cavite
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Strength and Health Gains
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as enriching blood and boosting vigor, claiming improved appetite sleep and vitality with a promise of America’s greatest medicine. It also notes Hood's Pills for headaches and a price offer.
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Hood
America
Agreement on Santiago Surrender Nine Articles Outlined
The document from Santee dated July 17 outlines the Santiago capitulation terms. Hostilities halt pending final capitulation and all Spanish forces with their arms surrender. Troops to be moved to Spain. officers keep sidearms. archives and records travel with the Spanish. Irregulars may stay in Cuba on parole. veterans’ arms to be returned where feasible.
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Santiago
Spain
Cuba
United States
Movement to honor Admiral Cervera at Tampa Bay
A movement began in Port Tampa to present Admiral Cervera with a home on Tampa Bay in recognition of his humane treatment of Hobson and crew and to protect him from insult or death should he return to Spain.
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Port Tampa
Fia
Cervera
Tampa Bay
Hobson
Spain
Two More Prisoners Die at Seavey's Island
In Portsmouth New Hampshire two Spanish prisoners died in the Harvard hospital ward as Rear Admiral Carpenter assumed command at Seavey’s Island and the Harvard sailed for New York. Six Spanish nurses were sent back to the stockade and the island guards tightened.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Carpenter
Seavey
Stockade
Naval Hospital
Forney
Harvard
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
New York
Camp Long
Island
Washington
Moses
Russell
War bond subscriptions and bids report figures
Private advices from Washington say subscriptions for the 8 per cent war bonds of 3500 or less total about 91 million dollars. Bids between 500 and 6000 amount to about 97 million, leaving about 12 million to be divided for bids over 5000. Bids under 6000 likely to be awarded in full. Bids over 6000 are being returned by Secretary Gage.
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New York
Washington
Gage
Dewey's Manila Bay Victory Clears Bounty Rules
The judge advocate general ruled that Dewey's squadron was superior to Montojo's. Under the bounty law, $100 per enemy crewman rewarded for each Spaniard aboard Montjojo's ships, with no distinctions by individual ship strength. The decision affects pay to American officers and sailors based on the overall relative strength.
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Washington
Manila Bay
United States
Admiral Dewey
Judge Advocate General
Judge Advocate-General
Admiral Montojo
Montojo
Cowboy Young Ladies to Offer Rough Rider Services
Miss Lizzie Delesderler of western Oklahoma forms a company of forty two girls calling them rough riders. She plans to offer her services to President McKinley to fight Spaniards and claims her unit can shoot as accurately as the Rough Riders.
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Perry
Lizzie Delesderler
Oklahoma
Rough Riders
McKinley
Madison Guards Raise Flag From Corner in South Boston
The Madison Guards unfurled a large flag at the corner of C and Second streets at 8:30 last night. A band played and officers delivered speeches. Smaller flags and red white and blue neckties were tossed to the crowd.
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Madison Guards
South Boston
C and Second Streets
Wrangler Repair Ad Prompting Quick Service
For repair work wringer rolls stamped American Wringer Company warranted. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Write or telephone and we will call for and deliver without extra charge. The American Wringer Co.
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American Wringer Company
The
American ‘Wringer Co
Shafter Outlines Madrid Authority Over Santiago Surrender
General Shafter told reporters that Madrid ratified General Toral's surrender of Santiago by cable, a formal act he said did not affect the agreement. He asserted Toral surrendered to him two days earlier, with Captain- General Blanco in full approval. Shafter warned that entry to Santiago would be restricted for now, and that Spanish troops would be embarked for Spain in about two weeks while the city’s civil government remained in place.
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Pennsylvania
Culver
Kentucky
Illinois
Poland
C. T. Roe
Michigan
Georgia
Indiana
McKee
Ohio
West Virginia
Rosser
Minnesota
Porto Rico
Long
Admiral Sampson
San Juan
Key West
Santiago
Sampson
Miles
Porto Rican
Camara
Atlantic
Watson
Spain
United States
Holguin
Manzanillo
Shafter
Havana
Siboney
General Shafter
Madrid
General Toral
Blanco
Toral
Bay State Soldiers Suffer Casualties at Santiago Fight
Official casualty list from General Lewton's second division details the Second Massachusetts Regiment's losses on July 1 and 2 near Santiago. The report lists killed First Lieutenant Charles H. Field and privates Packard, Richmond, Moody, Brooks, and Riordan with numerous wounded across Companies A to M, naming many individuals and ranks.
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Washington
Charles H. Field
Arthur H. Packard
George A. Richmond
Frank E. Moody
George A. Brooks
Wounded Men Arrive From Santiago At Fort Thomas Kentucky
The second hospital train brought eighty four sick and wounded soldiers from Santiago to Fort Thomas Kentucky. All are reported well with no serious cases. A total of 225 from the front are now in Fort Thomas hospitals. Names include Arthur L. Carey David De Tour John W Eaton Edward De Mour and F C Schiller.
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Cincinnati
Santiago
Fort Thomas
Chesapeake & Ohio
Massachusetts
Arthur L. Carey
M. David de Tour
John W. Eaton
Edward de Mour
F. C. Schiller
Man Forged Age to Enlist in Second Artillery
Charles E Diehl enlisted at Kneeland street by Lt Chase claiming to be underage and unmarried. His wife exposed him, revealing a child and older age. Diehl is held at Fort Warren awaiting War Department action. Private Frederick R Gilmore of Light Battery F faces the same charge.
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Charles E. Diehl
Second
United States Artillery
Chase
Kneeland Street
Fort Warren
Diehl
Hmit
War Department
Frederick R. Gilmore
Lighf
Fort Waren
Navy Yard Notes Sent 40 Sailors to Newport News
Forty blue jackets were sent from the Charlestown Navy Yard to join Commodore Watson at Newport News. The Boston crew will form part of the fleet destined for the Spanish coast. The Wyandotte monitor nears dry dock departure, while on Monday the German steamer Tanna will be cased and hull caulking completed.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Commodore Watson
Newport News
Boston
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Wyandotte
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Charles Haslay
James F Ferriere
John M. Malone
Howard
Leonard B. Richardson
Henry Kent
Patrick J. Bresnan
Ernest P. Marble
Robert A. Ross
D. J. Moynihan
W. T. Warriner
Eon Ward
Lathrop
Charles Easley
Ralph A. Barkman
Frank H. Roule
Henry E. Ariel
George A. Blackner
Edward M
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Fred H. Summons
Alfred A. Thiel
Charles Diehl
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