Colorado Troops Lead the Charge at Manila
A Manila dispatch reports five American soldiers killed and about 45 wounded as U S forces captured Manila. About 7 000 Americans attacked entrenched Spaniards, 1200 rifles seized, and the city raised the Stars and Stripes at 5 40 p m. Colorado troops led the assault and every man distinguished himself as a hero while Spanish losses were not yet confirmed.
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New York
Manila
Hong Kong
New York Journal
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Colorado
General Augusta
Fillipanos
Manila Surrenders After Combined American Attack
Admiral Dewey reports Manila surrender on Aug. 13 after a joint land and naval assault. Forts and Malate entrenched positions shelled by a squadron. city fell about 5 p.m.. about 7000 prisoners taken. no U S casualties. Lieut Brumby hoisted the flag. Madrid rejects resignations of Cuba Porto Rico and Philippines governors.
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Washington
Dewey
Manila
Malate
Brumby
Merritt
Admiral Dewey
Serenade at Santiago Honors U S Officers
The Eighth Ohio regimental band serenaded the Carlos Cuban club on Tuesday evening in recognition of the club’s courtesy to American army and navy officers during their Santiago stay. The American national hymn drew enthusiastic applause from all present including Americans Cubans and Spaniards.
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Santiago
Eighth Ohio Regimental
Chickamauga
Flagrant breach of neutrality sparks international rebuke
The Pall Mall Gazette denounces Germany for aiding General Augusti’s flight from Manila calling it a flagrant breach of neutrality. Reports note similar actions during the Zanzibar bombardment and warn it will be viewed as an international discourtesy. General Wheeler assumes command at Camp Wikoff and to supply needs for the sick and wounded. Cortes convocation urged in Madrid over Philippines negotiations. Fifth Infantry to move to Santiago via Tampa. Key West evacuation plan for healthy and convalescent soldiers. Typhoid fever rises at Fort McPherson with 160 sick on the hospital train and 500-600 cases overall.
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Chickamauga
Camp Thomas
Snodgrass Hill
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Augusti
Manila
The
Times
Tts
Zanzibar
Madrid
el Tiempo
Senor Silvera
Cortes
Philippines
Great Britain
Egypt
Atlanta
Tampa
Fla
Fort McPherson
Santiago
Pennington
Department of the
Washington
Key West
France Begins Final Peace Negotiations After Surrender Report
Cabinet reads dispatches from President McKinley and the Spanish queen regent thanking France for good offices in mediation. Delcasse notes Washington Madrid chosen as the scene for the final peace treaty talks. In Key West three yellow fever cases are reported and the government tightens controls.
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Paris
M. Delcasse
McKinley
Spain
Freech Republic
Washington
Madrid
France
Key West
Summer Tourists Tickets Sale at All Resorts
Tickets now on sale to tourists at resorts in the north northeast and northwest. Return valid through December 31 1898. Travel permit applies to summer visitors seeking return options at participating locations.
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C. GC
Parsons
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Land of Flowers
Brickley
Thos. Goggan & Bro
GLOBE
Taylor & Cox
Stengthening
Creme de
Menthe
Creme de Cocoa Falcon Brand Holland Gin
Veno Vermouth
Dal
Cuba
Porto Rico
Wheeler
War Department
Secretary of War
Camp Wikoff
Gen. Shafter
Montauk Point
Gener: Augusti
Biondes
Brunettes
Viola
G. C. Bittner CO
Toledo, Ohio
Bee
Bac
Che Williamson-Hartner Engraving Co
Denver
Colo
Thos. H. Hairston
Sami B. Wilsont’s
VIA
St. Louis
D. J. Pricer
G.sp
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G.N. RB. R
Palestine
Texas
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Bryan, Texas
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South
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Ennis
Ft. Worth
Galveston
Denison
Houston
Dallas
Houston Austin
Galveston Houston
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Austin
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Waxahachie
Plano
McKinney
Shiend Denson
C. W. Ber
W.S. Winson
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