Spain Accepts Peace Terms as US Deliberates Change
Madrid indicates Spain has accepted the US terms to end the war with potential amendments. Washington reports unofficial dispatches that Madrid’s cabinet may approve a ceasefire and confer with American reps. A cabinet session and a late-night conference with Secretary Alger discussed final arrangements for Porto Rico forces under General Wade.
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New York Journal
Madrid
Putin
Ain
Can
Representa
United States
Ter Sagasta
Spain
West Indies
Washington
Secre- Alger
White House
Alger
Acit
Corbin
Provisional Corps
Porto Rico
Wade
Canada gains over two million from Yukon miners
A San Francisco Exe r special from Dawson reports Canada collected over 2.5 million dollars from Yukon miners in the past year. Government costs for mounted police, Dawson administration, and district officials run about 400 thousand, leaving a net annual gain near 2 million. The largest single item contributing to this total is the route estimate around 800 thousand.
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Yukon
San Francisco
Sagasta Pushes for Peace Pace and Dignity in Spain
Madrid dispatch notes Senor Sagasta seeks orderly conduct and full explanations on war terms to protect national interests amid uncertain peace with the United States. Conservative support solid, censorship tight as generals are summoned and war continuance voices diverge.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Washington
Toral
Santiago
Augusti
Manila
Sagasta
United States
Senor Romero Y Robledo
Weylerite
Friction Triggers Mass Regiment Resignations in Puerto Rico
A cablegram from Ponce reports that top officers of the Sixth Massachusetts regiment left their commissions after a long-brewing clash with brigade leadership. Colonel Woodward, Lt Colonel Chaffin, Major Taylor, Chaplain Dousseault and Captain Godell resigned, leaving Major Darling in command. A Miles inquiry is ordered, with possible court martial for resigning under fire.
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Boston Journal
Ponce
Porto Rico
Massachusetts
Garretson
Cuba
Woodward
Chaffin
Taylor
Dousseault
Godell
Chas. K. Darling
Miles
Bank of Commerce Robbery Loss Set At Ten Thousand
Sedalia Missouri bank directors announced a Tuesday statement that robbers vaulting into the Bank of Commerce took ten thousand dollars in currency. The loss, in one thousand dollar and eighteen five hundred dollar bundles, will be made good by stockholders if unrecovered.
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Bank of Commerce
Sedalia
Cambon Holds Short Pacifist Talk With White House Aide
A Washington special reports a one hour peace conference at the White House between President and French ambassador M Cambon acting for Spain. Secretary Day said no conclusion reached and no public statement planned while Spain’s reply to the peace terms awaits.
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Washington
M.cambon
Spain
Day
White House
Madrid
M. Cambon
M. Thiebaut
State Department
Secretary Day
Senate
Great Britain
Shimoniseki
United States
France
Olinde Rodriguez
San Juan
Charleston
D. C
Port Au Prince
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Company
Department of Justice
Sedalia Bank Robbery at Noon Victimized Bank of Commerce
The Bank of Commerce in Sedalia Missouri was robbed at noon Tuesday by a sneak thief. President John J. Yeater and Cashier Adam Ittel withheld the loss amount. The thief slipped through a side door to the directors room and into the vault, taking a few steps inside before leaving with the haul.
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Bank of Commerce
Sedalia
John J. Yeater
Adam Ittel
Mr. Yeater
Ittel
Starvation in Havana and Cuban ports refugees reach New York
A New York dispatch describes dire conditions in Havana Matanzas and Cardenas from the steamer Fridtjof Ansen. Refugees paid high fares to escape, reporting bread and beef shortages, high prices, and thousands starving in Los Fossos. Wine and coal limits persist as blockade and war anxieties grow.
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New York
Havana
Matanzas
Cardenas
Emer
Fridtjofansen
Sagua
Ita
Barnegat
N. J
Cuba
Los Fossos
Prado
Parque Central
Weyler and
O'Reilly
Vedado
Santa Battery
Juan Zarraga Zarte
Hobson the Toast Inspires Atlanta Ovation
Richard Pearson Hobson, famed for the Merrimac, was welcomed with continuous ovations in Atlanta from Tuesday morning to night. The city’s reception underscored its appreciation of brave leadership as Hobson was feted by people of all ages and statuses.
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Richard Pearson Hobson
Qone
Atlanta
Hobson
Madrid cabinet nears peace as war to end
A Madrid dispatch reports the cabinet held long sessions on peace negotiations with Spain likely to evacuate Cuba and surrender Puerto Rico, paving the way for an armistice. Washington notes focus on the terms, including Philippine control and possible early hostilities suspension.
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Madrid
M. Cambon
United States
Duke Almodovar
Sagasta
Cuba
Porto Rico
Washington
Senor Sagasta
Spain
West Indies
Ladrones
Manila
Philippines
Roosevelt letter spurs call to move US army from Cuba
In Santiago a meeting of Fifth Army Corps officers led to a push for immediate northern withdrawal to San Luis. Theodore Roosevelt urges Shafter to move now, warning yellow fever and malarial fever will devastate the army if kept in Cuba, while many units are unfit for duty and a rapid retreat is safer.
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Shafter
Santiago
Fifth Army Corps
Alger
Sternberg
San Luis
Theodore Roosevelt
Associated Press
Siboney
Washington
Maine
Havana
Porto Rico
Tuzopone Roosevelt
Roosevelt
General Shafter
Fireworks Disaster Ends Milan Missouri Victory Celebration
A Milan Missouri celebration of army and navy victories ended in disaster when fireworks exploded during the event. Two street floats built as imitation gunboats were loaded with pyrotechnics and caused injuries. A skyrocket blast set off the explosives, injuring two seriously and six badly, with other attendees sustaining minor injuries as crowds dispersed. A wagon team was also forced to flee and some individuals were run over in the chaos.
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Missouri
Milan
Army
Navy
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