Bryan in Washington Not Seeking Muster Out
Governor Holcomb met Colonel W. J. Bryan in Washington to discuss sick soldiers from the Third Nebraska. No muster out or resignation was requested or discussed at the War Department White House. Bryan avoided committing to any action while noting garrison duty in Cuba remains undesirable for many volunteers.
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Washington
W. J. Bryan
War Department
Bryan
Jacksonville
Fla
Holcomb
Nebraska
White House
Omaha
Cuba
Third Nebraska
Evacuation of Cuba to Proceed Without Delay
The War Department announced no delaying action on Cuba evacuation. No detailed report from the Cuban military commission in Havana was received. The U S forces will proceed with the occupation of Cuba, and readiness is being ensured for immediate deployment.
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Cuba
War Department
Cuban Military Commission
Havana
United States
Veterans of Mexican War Elect Officers in Louisville
The National Mexican Veterans Association met in Louisville and selected officers: General E. H. Hobson of Greenville Kentucky president, A. L. Ogg of Indiana vice president, Wilbur R. Smith of Lexington secretary treasurer, Alexander Williamson of Lexington corresponding secretary. State vice presidents were P. T. Briggs Illinois Sam McFadden Indiana James Givins Kentucky D. G. Wood Tennessee N. H. Garr Oklahoma and A. N. Davis Pennsylvania. Indianapolis chosen as next meeting site.
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Louisville
National
D. G. Wood
Tennessee
N. H. Garr
Oklahoma
A. N. Davis
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Relations Strained as Colombia Breaks With Italy
Advices from Bogota report Colombia and Italy severing relations over the Cerruti affair, deemed arbitrary and violating the 1892 treaty. Carthagenas notes a rumor Colombia will pay a 10000 franc claim by Prichard McTaggart & Co. for breach of the Antiguain railroad contract.
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Bogota
Colombia
Italy
Carthagens
Prichard, McTaggart & Co
France
New Evacuation Phase Shapes Cuban Negotiations
Washington dispatches say Havana’s colonial autocracy weighs in on evacuation terms, aligning with Spain and complicating US dealings. Officials expect evacuation to start within a month but warn the process may extend over several months due to ship availability and the size of Spanish forces on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Offo'al
Washington
Havana
Spain
United States
Madrid
Santiago Customs Figures Reported by Collector Donaldson
Collector Donaldson releases a report on Santiago customs for July 16 to September 1 showing $107 783 in receipts from various sources. Payments totaled $4 913 101 for sanitary and similar purposes police salaries municipal salaries and other expenses. The annual income of the province is estimated at $2 150 000.
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Donaldson
Santiago
Province of
Chinese Emperor Abdicates and Names Empress Regent
An imperial edict from Peking announces the emperor resigns power to the empress dowager who will receive ministers reports. The move is expected to reinstate Li Hong Chang, boost Russian influence, and end hopes for reform, likely affecting British interests in China.
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Pekiv
China
Li Hung Chang
Soldiers Welcome Home From Georgia Volunteers in Atlanta
The Second regiment of Georgia volunteers returned to Atlanta from Huntsville Alabama arriving Thursday noon. Four special trains brought exhausted soldiers through cheering crowds and a citywide welcome. Governor Atkinson and General Pennington reviewed them at Piedmont Park before a public luncheon and address. The unit camps at Piedmont Park until October first for pay and furloughs, returning November first to be mustered out. About sixty men are on sick call and twelve companies have about 870 men with a dozen deaths since departure.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Huntsville
Ala
Gate City
Union
State Line
Capital
The
Atlanta Relief Association
Atkinson
Pennington
John Temple Graves
Army and Navy League
Piedmont Park
Death
Bouyant
Old Glory Raised in Havana as Evacuation Moves Begin
A special from Havana reports the first American flag hoisted at the Trocha hotel, with a marine guard present and Commission members saluting. The Spanish evacuation protest is denied. Alfonso XIII sails with 1,200 passengers and 1,000 sick soldiers. Marquis Cervera orders refugees back to farms with three weekly buses and $500 set aside to aid returning families.
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Havana
Trocha Hotel
American Evacuation Commission
Cious
Payne
Resolute
Guardia Civile
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Marquis Cervera
Marianao
Canon and
Batao
Troops Ordered to Philippines Aboard Ships for Manila
Troops in San Francisco anxious to depart for the Philippines amid orders from General Miller. The force includes First Tennessee 1,286, Twentieth Kansas 1,301, Fifty-first Iowa 1,251, First Washington 1,315, Second Oregon 300, and the Twenty-third United States Army 400. Total 5,856.
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Manila
San Francisco
Philippines
Miller
Orient
Tennessee
Kansas
Iowa
Washington
Oregon
Oregon Regiment, 300; Battalion Twenty-third
United States Army
President declines campaign speeches in midwest stops
A Chicago dispatch reports the president refused appeals to speak in Ohio Indiana or elsewhere during the campaign. He indicated stops en route to Omaha at Indianapolis and Terre Haute would avoid speeches, and similar quiet stops were planned on the return trip without executive addresses.
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Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Overstreet
Faris
Omaha
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Mrs Currie Orders Daughters of Confederacy in Winnie Davis Death
Dallas Texas Tuesday night United Daughters of the Confederacy issue General Order No 1 mourning Winnie Davis Daughter of the Confederacy. Divisions chapters urged to wear badges for thirty days hold memorial services and inscribe resolutions in the memory book for Winnie Davis.
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Daughters of Confederacy
Miss Davis
Dallas
Texas
Kate Cabell Currie
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Winnie Davis
South
Confederacy
Book of Records
Katie Capen. Currie
Spanish War Chief Demands Court Martial on Toral
Madrid dispatch says General Cortex, minister of war, orders return of Spanish troops from the West Indies. Sick to depart first, war archives to be sent to Spain. Cortex seethes at General Toral for his Vigo dispatch after arriving from Santiago de Cuba and says Toral should be court martialed as governor of Santiago.
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Madrid
Cortex
West Indies
Spain
Toral
Vigo
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Death of Winnie Davis Reported by Confederate Leaders
General Gordon announces Winnie Davis death and orders honors for her burial. Telegrams from Texas leaders express sympathy to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Funeral planned in Richmond at St Pauls Church with interment in Hollywood Cemetery. Mrs Davis remains prostrated in Narragansett Pier.
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John B. Gordon
The
United Confederate Veterans
Winnie Davis
J. B. Gorpox
Grover Moorman
Richmond
Miss Davis
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Davis
Davis Square
Hollywood Cemetery
Louisiana
Confederate Museum
Regiments Ordered to Manila for Philippine Garrison
War Department orders fifty first Iowa twenty second Kansas first Tennessee first Washington detachment of second Oregon four companies of twenty third infantry recruits for tenth Pennsylvania first Nebraska and first Colorado from San Francisco to Manila. The move fits a garrison plan totaling 20 000 for the Philippines 12 500 for Porto Rico and 60 000 for Cuba, awaiting transport returns.
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West
Otis
War Department
San Francisco
Manila
Iowa
Kansas
Tennessee
Washington
Oregon
Twenty-third Infantry
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Colorado
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Chaplain J P McIntyre Faces Possible Court Martial Delay
Denver dispatch reports Chaplain J P McIntyre of the battleship Oregon is stricken with nervous prostration and may be confined to bed. The court martial for criticizing Admiral Sampson and Captain Evans likely faces postponement as he awaits official charge details.
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Oregon
Denver
Col
J. P. McIntyre
Admiral Sampson
Evans
McIntyre
Toledo Grain Elevator Disaster Claims Ten Lives
A grain elevator owned by Paddock Hoge & Co in East Toledo exploded after grain dust ignition, killing ten workers and injuring about fifteen. Superintendent William J. Parks survived briefly. rescued workers could not be reached. The blaze destroyed the seven floor facility, 500 600 thousand bushels of grain, and caused vast property losses with $450000 total value and extensive insurance coverage.
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Toledo
Ohio
Sam Alerandar
Bert Wainwright
Bert Garrett
Marold Parks
John Smith
Grace Parks
Frank van Housen
John Carr
William J. Parks
Paddock, Hoge & Co
East
Union Elevator
Paddock
Odd Fellows elect officers at Worcester lodge
Alfred 8 Pinkerton of Worcester was unanimously elected grand sire of the sovereign grand lodge. Deputy grand sire candidates named A C Cable Ohio J Ostis Humphry Illinois John L Noton Tennessee and W G Nye Minnesota Cable won with ninety three votes. J Frank Grant Baltimore re elected grand secretary and Richard Muckle Philadelphia grand treasurer by one ballot each. Convention adjourned to meet in Detroit next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alfred
Detroit
Foreign ministers condolence Li Hung Chang in dismissal
A Pekin dispatch reports Russia France Belgium Spain and Holland ministers called on Li Hung Chang to condole with him on his dismissal from the Chinese foreign office. The move drew much commentary from observers.
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Pekin
China
Russia
France
Lgium
Spain
Holland
Li Hung Chang
Administration gratified by AP exposure of false war stories
Officials in the state and war departments welcomed an Associated Press notice to the American people denouncing false reports about friction between Filipinos and American forces in Luzon. They cited internal evidence showing Aguinaldo profited from warnings of American commanders and withdrew gracefully.
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Associated Press
State and War Department
Luzon
Aguinaldo
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Gov. Bryan
Holcombe
Old Glory
Preswent
Joan P. Hickwan
Gen. Gordon
Confederate Veterans
V. J. Davis
Narragansett Pier
R. I
Kate Casett Currie
Wintyre
ODD Fellows
Alfred Pinkerton Ie
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