Army plans large Cuban garrison to occupy island
Washington reports the administration intends to deploy about 40 000 troops to Cuba as a permanent garrison with 10 000 sailors sailing by Oct 10 and subsequent arrivals to reach total strength. The move proceeds without waiting for Spanish evacuation, stressing health measures to prevent disease among troops and noting Cuba’s favorable dry season ahead.
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Garrison Plans for New Territory Considered by General Miles
General Miles outlines troop allocations for future garrisons in Cuba the Philippines and Puerto Rico with about 12 000 regulars in Cuba 25 000 in the Philippines and 14 000 in Puerto Rico and 4 000 in Honolulu He notes Montauk units except certain regiments will be sent abroad and orders shift cavalry to Cuba while others move to Huntsville and the Dakotas
Soldier Regiments by Color and Camps at Various Garrisons
Report notes fifth and ninth regiments as white with three other colored immune units the seventh eighth and tenth at Lexington white units fourth at Jacksonville sixth at Anniston and first at Galveston general miles forecasts ample manpower from volunteers and 60 000 regulars with many remaining in winter camps. Poisoning at Niles Michigan church supper sickened fifty five with twenty seriously ill and four expected to die after canned pressed beef served to about 100 guests prompting a rigid food investigation.
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Mrs Jefferson Davis Stricken By Loss in Narragansett Pier
Reports say Mrs. Davis is too ill to read condolence messages as Miss Winnie Davis's funeral plans unfold. Winnie Davis’s remains to be viewed at Rockingham Hotel parlors before funeral in Richmond, Virginia, Friday. Mrs Hayes travels from Colorado Springs to attend. Fire in Virginia destroys 15 stores and hotels, losses near 100000 dollars. Congressman Bailey campaigns in Chatham for A Swanson. London man remanded for attempting to drown his daughter. A Lewine in Waco declares a deed of trust with large preferential Liabilities around 10000 dollars.
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Attempted Poisoning of Aguinaldo Reported in Manila
Republica Filipino alleges a Spanish prisoner tampered with soup for Aguinaldo on Friday night. A steward tasted the soup and died. eleven Franciscan friars linked to the plot. Aguinaldo absent at assembly. aides vow support and a thanksgiving service held at Maolos. Soup undergoes chemical analysis. Spanish prisoners confined.
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