Miles Lands at Guanica in US Cuban Campaign
Major General Nelson A. Miles's expedition lands at Guanica after a brief clash with Spanish forces and a Gloucester assault. The advance aims toward Ponce then San Juan, with troops from Massachusetts and Illinois among the first to deploy. typhoid cases rise on ships, one Massachusetts soldier dies at sea.
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Miles
Guanica
Poace
San Juan
Massachusetts
Guantanamo Bay
San Juan Cape
Miona Passage
Dixie
Brooke
Cape San Juan
Whitney
Porto’ Rico
Ponce
Gloucester
Wainwright
Guanica Harbor
The
Huse
Fort Wainwright
Colt
Associated Press
Cynthia II
Matteo
Yauco
Illinois
Yale
Losses of the Second Massachusetts at Santiago
Shafter's report lists the Second Massachusetts casualties at Santiago. Killed include First Lieutenant Charles H. Field and Corporal George A. Brooks, with privates Arthur H. Packard George E. Richmond Frank E. Moody. Wounded include Captain W. D. Warriner and several officers and corporals named in the dispatch.
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Shafter
Santiago
Massachusetts
Charles H. Field
George A. Brooka
Arthur H. Packard
George E. Richmond
Frank E. Moody
W. D. Warriner
D. J. Moynahan
Oscar D. Hapgood
Ruel H. Caite
Edmond Daymaur
Anatole Dugas
Soldiers listed in roster of noted names
A list of servicemen includes JL Nolan Leroy Willard Halbert Morse Henry Kent Leonard Richardson Ward Lathrop Hoadley Fred Simmons Charles Ashley James Ferrier John Malone Howard Merrick Riordan Alfred Rose Patrick Bresnan Ernest Marble Robert Ross Frank Moody Frank Bards Ralph Barkman Henry Aird George Blackener Edward Cornell George Defevere Joseph Lanois Frederick Schiller Alfred Thiele Arthur Curry Wallace Paradise John Walsh.
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JL Nolan
Leroy B. Willard
Halbert V. Morse
Henry Kent
Leonardb. Richardson
Ward Lathrop
Charles Hoadley
Fred M. Simmons
Charles H. Ashley
James F. Ferrieri
John H. Malone
Howard S. Merrick
Christopher J. Riordan
Alfred E. Rose
Patrick J. Bresnan
Ernest P. Marble
Robert A. Ross
Frank E. Moody
Frank H. Bards
Wagoner
Ralph A. Barkman
Henry E. Aird
George E. Blackener
Edward M. Cornell
George H. Defevere
Joseph M. Lanois
Frederick C. Schiller
Alfred A. Thiele
Arthur L. Curry
Wallace Paradise
John Walsh
Miles's Landing a Surprise at Guanica Porto Rico
General Miles landed at Guanica Porto Rico defying prior plans as General Wilson nears with 30 000 troops. War Department puzzled by the change and intercepts to adjust sea movements while Shafter reports casualties and missing men. News notes Cuba and Philippines parity and Havanese blockade efforts continue with Vera Cruz steamers en route to Havana.
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Washington
General Miles
Guanica
Porto Rico
War Department
Miles
Siboney
Department
Wilson
Cuba
Philippines
Shafter
Lawton
Santiago
Alger
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Sagua
Havana
Navy Department
Crack Shots Lead Eighth Massachusetts at Chickamauga Park
Eighth Massachusetts Regiment dominates rifle contest with 481 points, edging First New Hampshire by seven. Third Brigade under Brigadier General Fred Grant sails to Newport News for embarkation. porting hopes of Porto Rico buoy spirits amid heavy mud and rain.
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Chickamauga Park
Hones
Porto Rico
Eighth Massachusetts
Fred Grant
Newport News
Eighth
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Spain Peace Proposal Discussed at White House
In Washington on July 26 the President conferred with Cabinet members about Spain’s plea to open peace talks. Secretaries Day Alger Long Bliss Wilson and Postmaster General Smith attended, with a decision expected within days. Officials indicated a cautious stance, aiming to avoid halting the war or beginning wide negotiations.
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Day
Alger
Long
White House
Bliss
Wilson
Smith
War Department Announces Tonight Postings
The War Department at 10 30 tonight posted the following information in Washington. Details outline new measures and advisories issued for the defense effort.
Sanitary condition report from Washington notes
Adjutant-General in Washington issues a sanitary condition statement dated July 2 from Santiago via Hayt. The report details health measures and current status of troops and installations in the theater. Further particulars outline sanitation efforts and logistical readiness for ongoing operations.
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Santiago
Hayt
Washington
Yellow fever toll and hospital loss in July report
July totals show 287 non fever cases and 2138 fever cases. New fever cases numbered 495 with 412 returning to duty. Private Wardmarr of Company BE, Thirty-third Michigan, died of yellow fever on July 24.
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Wardmarr
Company BE
Michigan
Spain's Peace Move Sparks Diplomatic Drive in Washington
The Spanish peace proposal stirs keen interest in Washington as diplomats consider direct negotiations between Spain and the United States. Senor Castillo leads the effort from Paris and General Horace Porter would represent the United States with clear, instructed guidance. The French ambassador’s actions surprised many in diplomatic circles, prompting foreign offices to request full reports. Cable reporting costs several hundred dollars.
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Spain
Senor Leon Castillo
Paris
United States
Horace Porter
France
Senor Castillo
Europe
Castillo
Porter
Washington
State Department
Pension roll in New England shrinks by large amount
The Boston pension agency reports a smaller annual pension roll for Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut down 115 833 from last year due to delays in disabled soldiers drawing benefits Many names were removed from the roll due to death failure to claim or aging out while new claims begin processing and total payments reach 7502746 dollars for the year ending 1898
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Spain
United States Pension Agency
Boston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Washington
A. J. Hoitt
New England
Columbia Arrives at St Thomas After Puerto Rico Run
United States protected cruiser Columbia arrives from Puerto de Guanica Puerto Rico and relays orders from the Terror Annapolis and Wasp to join the fleet at Guanica. Ponce is not bombarded until additional warships arrive. Despatch boat Cynthia M will carry three guides to General Miles and P C Hanna a former San Juan consul will accompany.
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ST. Thomas
United States
Columbia
Puerto de Guanica
Porto Rico
Cape San Juan
Terror
Annapolis
Wasp
Ponce
Miles
Associated Press
Cynthia NI
P. C. Hanna
San Juan de Porto Rico
Engineer White Suspended Three Years For Navy Deck Construction Case
Secretary Long approved the court martial findings in the A. S. G. White case. The civil engineer, tried in Brooklyn for negligence in timber deck No. 3, will be suspended three years while remaining in his civil engineer rank until demotion occurs. other naval orders list transfers and leaves including J. A. Bell H. W. Harrison McIlntyre and J. H. Stevenson.
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Washington
Long
G. White
Navy
Brooklyn
White
J. A. Bell
Boston
New York Navy Yard
Fruit Steamer's Gift Arrives at Guantanamo Bay
The Vixen and Suwanee returned to Santiago convoying prize ships for disinfection. A Boston fruit steamer arrived with fruit per Admiral Sampson's request, but refused to sell any cargo. each ship received a supply of fruit that was greatly appreciated.
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Guantanamo Bay
Vixen
Santiago
Boston
Admiral Sampson
Spain Sues for Peace From McKinley via French Envoy
The Spanish government formally appeals for peace to President McKinley. The French ambassador Jules Cambon delivered the proposal after a conference with Secretary Day and M Thiepeault. McKinley will present the Spanish offer to his Cabinet and reply at a White House conference later.
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Secretary Day
M. Thiepeault
McKinley
White House
Washington
M. Jules Cambon
Foreign Office
Paris
United States
Spain seeks peace talks as war ends approach
M Jules Carribon delivered a Spanish government message to President at the White House urging negotiations to end the war and reach terms of peace. The French ambassador Cam bon met with President and Secretary of State Day, with no specific terms proposed. The plan was to consult the Cabinet before inviting further talks.
Cabinet to Meet on Spain Peace Proposal
Secretary Long met with the President after the Spanish offer, labeling it an initial move. Officials doubt a quick end to hostilities, with insistence on Spanish evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico as essential. Terms for the Philippines and other islands remain unsettled. Ambassador Cambon, a long-time French diplomat, opened negotiations today.
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Long
White House
Spain
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Ladrones
Carolines
Cambon
France
McKinley
American Wringer Co Ad Promises Cheap Delivery in Boston
An advertisement from the American Wringer Co offers wringer write or telephone service and delivery in perfect order. The notice lists their addresses at 77 and 73 Franklin Street in Boston, Massachusetts and provides telephone number I 2690.
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American Wringer Co
Franklin Street
Boston
Mass
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