Instructions From Dewey and Merritt On Manila Occupation
Washington reports say Dewey and Merritt asked for orders on handling insurgents after Manila fell. Alger summarized guidance to enforce law and order, treat citizens equally, and maintain occupation by the United States alone with no joint action with Aguinaldo forces.
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United States
Aguinaldo
Dewey
Merritt
Manila
Santiago
Admiral Dewey
General Merritt
Alger
Manila Surrenders to American Forces After Bombardment
Dispatches from Admiral Dewey report Manila's surrender to American land and naval forces after a combined Saturday attack. The city capitulated about 5 pm with the flag raised by Lieutenant Brumby. roughly 7,000 prisoners were taken. the squadron suffered no casualties. General Merritt and Admiral Dewey prepared a formal debrief.
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Manila
Dewey
Manilla
Hongkong
Zafiro
Malate
Brumby
Merritt
Fever Still Bad At Fernandina Camp
Reports from Fernandina Fla dated August 17 show 973 sick in the Volunteer Camp with 70 fewer cases, several regiments affected by yellow fever and malaria. The First Ohio and Third Ohio units report high illness levels while funeral rites accompany Private Craven of Company M. Chaplain Henderson’s healthdeclines and officers modify drills as conditions persist.
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Indiana
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Lebanon
Hunt
Prisoners Burden Delayed Exchange Aboard Annapolis
Dispatches report Pope's appeal to release Spanish prisoners held at Annapolis. Spain has no American POWs to exchange, so the men remain as costly custody. Acting Secretary Allen orders a board to decide disposition. Naval Academy reopens October 1, cadets at sea duty risk disruption.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ireland
Annapolis
Spain
Allen
Naval Academy
Battle in Belfry as Cubans Immune Forces Clash at Santiago
Reports from Ponce Puerto Rico dated August 17 describe renewed massacres feared in northern Cuba. Spaniards attacked natives in a church belfry near Carles after natives retreated to defend themselves with five rifles, killing men and then hundreds of women and children. News notes American troops healthy, delays to interior travel, and reinforcements arriving.
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Ponce
Puerto Rico
Cieles
Manite
Carles
Santiago
Montauk Point
Miles
McComb
Henry
Arecibo cheers as Americans arrive with Spaniards
Couriers report that a flag of truce brought to Arecibo found only 120 Spanish soldiers present. Inhabitants cheered the Americans in the sight of Spanish troops. A rumor says Aibonito may have burned, but no confirmation. General Henry would have captured Arecibo if hos tilities were postponed two days. General Stone cleared rough mountain trails between Adjuntas and Utuado.
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Puerto Rico
Henry
Arecibo
Stone
Adjuntas
Utuado
Aibonito
Cervera Goes Home With Officers As POWs
Special Dispatch reports Naval Academy orders release Captain Emylio Diaz Moreu of the Colon from captivity. Captain Morel will depart with Admiral Cervera for Spain. The Spanish government asks their counsel on American situation and protocol with the Peace Commission. Admiral Cervera, Captain Moreu and Lieutenant Cervera arrived in Annapolis.
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Commercial Tribune
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Ind
Naval Academy
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Diaz Moreu
Colon
Morel
Admiral Cervera
Spain
America
Peace Commission
Cervera
Moreu
Immune Troops Cause Disorder in Santiago de Cuba
In Santiago de Cuba on Aug 17, 375 Siboney hospital patients were ferried to the city and will depart on the hospital ship Quitania tomorrow. The Eighth Ohio and Thirty-fourth Michigan units move to Guantanamo Bay and the Resolute awaits to transport them. Over 600 Santiago refugees return from Jamaica amid discipline challenges as immune soldiers disrupt order. a special police force may replace them. Captain Sharp of Chapman Merritt Wrecking works on afloat Maria Teresa, with a 15 foot bottom hole near the keel, aiming to sail within a fortnight.
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Quitania
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Guantanamo Bay
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Jamanica
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Maria Teresa to Santiago for repairs then Havana voyage
The report states Maria Teresa will go to Santiago for temporary repairs and to Havana for patching before a voyage north. Captain Sharp doubts saving the Colon is feasible and cannot guarantee floating it. He expects Reina Mercedes and Merrimac salvage to be easy, while Almirante Oquendo and Vizcaya are total wrecks not worth saving.
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Santiago
Havana
Sharp
Colon
Lee Kissed Wheeler at Secretary Alger Meeting
An affecting scene in Washington as Major General Wheeler and General Lee, once divided by war, reunited in Secretary Alger’s office. They embraced warmly, each gripping the other’s hands and drawing the friend to his heart, an emotional moment witnessed by several onlookers including Alger who appeared moved.
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Washington
Alger
Wheeler
Lee
Battle ends as forces bombard Cuban port
KEY WEST August 17 further details reach here on the bombardment of Caibarien on the north coast of Santa Clara Province Cuba last Sunday by the Mangrove. The Mangrove left here last week to protect the landing of an expedition.
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Fla
Caibarien
Santa Clara
Cuba
President Announces Mustering Out of 75,000 to 100,000 Volunteers
The President announces a plan to discharge 75,000 to 100,000 volunteers from infantry artillery and cavalry branches by midnight tonight. Those wishing to remain will be retained as long as needed while others are released as practicable after consulting with units. The decision aims to balance government needs with volunteer desires and may take time to designate which organizations depart.
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Washington
McKinley to Review Santiago Heroes in New York
President McKinley has decided to review the Santiago heroes in New York City if his duties permit. He informed Major General Wheeler after a long conference today. The date will be distant to allow Montauk soldiers time to recover from the Cuba campaign.
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McKinley
Santiago
New York City
Wheeler
Montauk
Cuba
Sherman urges limits on territory to save republic
Ex Secretary of State John Sherman addresses the Twenty-ninth Sherman Brigade reunion in Wooster Ohio. He argues expansion ruined nations, praises the South’s prosperity after emancipation, and urges friendly trade over conquest while praising veterans and the flag’s enduring honor.
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Commercial Tribune
Wooster
John Sherman
Sherman Brigade
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North
West
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Sitka
Kinley Likely to Attend Cincinnati Encampment
Kinley probably will attend the Grand Army of the Republic encampment at Cincinnati. The President plans a vacation after peace talks and may attend if feasible. Congress may be asked to fund a navy expansion with 40 to 45 million dollars for new battleships and cruisers.
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Congress
Commercial Tribune
Washington
McKinley
Peace Commission
Paris
Department
Pacific
Camp deaths list with Illinois Wisconsin and New Jersey units
The night death report from the Jacksonville camp lists Corporal Ross Lackey of Company H Fourth Illinois and Privates Ed L. Wilson Ninth Illinois Henry Newman Second New Jersey Henry L. Gifford First Wisconsin James Schwartz First Wisconsin Chas. Regan Company K Second Virginia as having died.
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Jacksonville
Fia
Ross Lackey
Illinois
Henry Newman
New Jersey
Henry L. Gifford
Wisconsin
James Schwartz
Chas. W. Regan
Virginia
Wheeler urged to run for U.S. Senate in Alabama
Gen Joe Wheeler, released from quarantine, is urged to run for the Senate seat to succeed Senator Morgan. Alabama leaders Johnston Oates and Bankhead were already contenders, with Wheeler unlikely to refuse. Wheeler is expected to win re election in his district next November.
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Ala
Joe Wheeler
Alabama
United States Senate
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Johnston
Oates
Bankhead
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