Peace Commission and War News Color the Times
News notes that Spain’s Peace Commission will haggle over points while U S actions unfold. Gen Joshua Wheeler commands Camp Wikoff at Montauk. reports detail hotel fires in Hot Springs Ark and reactions to annexation and military plans. Naval Board proposes three 13,000 ton battleships. Merritt and Dewey coordinate with Washington as troop movements to the Philippines loom. Royal welcome for Admiral Sampson in New York highlights public support for expansion and the war effort.
Troops to Honolulu for midway station in Pacific war
A War Department telegram orders Gen Merritt’s remaining troops to Honolulu with four months subsistence and medical supplies. Transports Scandia Australia City of Sydney City of Pekin prepare to depart. two brigades to Honolulu under Gen Miller and Col Funston join Nevada Cavalry and Tennessee Iowa units. King’s force to remain aboard Arizona or at Honolulu for orders. A Tennessee regiment remains under guard after a mixed riot incident, with injuries and tensions surrounding a black soldier.
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Explosion at Chattanooga Power Plant Kills Two Men
At Ooltewah Tennessee eighteen miles above Chattanooga an early morning explosion at the Chattanooga Power Company plant killed two men and injured several others. Lucian B. Eakin Mendeske and Wilted were identified as white workers from the family. The blast damaged the Whith building, the largest in the area, and caused about six thousand dollars in losses.
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Comparative War Losses From American Civil War Totals
Tables showing estimated American and Spanish deaths and wounds by engagement. Americans killed 548 wounded 1408. Spanish killed 2000? Spanish wounded 200? Totals awaited from official tables per Chicago Herald. Yellow fever and camp disease losses noted for Cuba.
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State Executive Committee Fractures Over Resignations
In Nashville Tennessee August meeting of the State Executive Committee adjourned with three members resigning and the committee lacking quor, while party leaders face a split over support for candidate and reaction to the shocks. The adjournment set the matter aside until September as tensions rise and calls for resignations intensify amid the party’s strained unity.
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McDiwell
Wyiate
Oak
Official Shake-Up in Nashville Police and City Departments
In Nashville Tennessee Augrea, long expected, triggers sweeping changes across police and city offices. Henry Gurren named Chief of Police replacing Ridebottom, Casteen becomes Sergeant, Marshall and Cartwright promoted to Lieutenants, Davis to Sergeant, Dwyer and Polk demoted. Fort named Superintendent of City Hospital, Bloomateln oversee. Ford Kutin to board secretary, Will Lettwich replaces Southgate as City Engineer, Felix Smith appointed Assistant Collector. Indignant outsider vows Senate bid to change the city charter.
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Cartwright
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Prade
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View Bloomateln
Ford Kutin
McCarthy
Will Lettwich
Southgate
Felix Smith
Col Ava
Soler
Bidebottom
State Senate
Usurer's Wealth and the Vienna Maid of All Work
A garbled tale describes the rise of a Vienna maid of all work whose wealth and power upset the established order. It mentions her father Ferdinard, a supposed king of Agy and a powerful business circle, with references to social upheaval and hidden plots around a town and its tradesmog.
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Endorsement for Judge Grigsby in Congressional race
An editorial in Dickson Gowdry Home Enterprise praises Judge Grigsby for the Democratic nomination in Tennessee's Seventh District. It lauds his citizenship, legal career, and public service and urges Democratic voters to support him. It also highlights his stance on national finance and silver coinage as a defender of the people's interests.
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American Occupation Sparks Foreign Opinion Debate in Manila
A Daily Telegraph report from August 22 cites Gen Merritt announcing military control in Manila to quell armed rebels. Foreign observers fear renewed tyranny unless Spain regains press and religious freedoms under oversight. About $800,000 found in the Spanish treasury. observers praise American restraint preventing pillage.
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Daily Telegraph
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Philippines
Spain
Official Congieatela Lions Celebrate Manila Victory
President McKinley telegraphs Admiral Dewey and Admiral Merritt congratulating the capture of Manila. Messages from the Executive Mansion praise the officers and men for their conspicuous gallantry and excellent conduct during the campaign.
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Dewey
Geo
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Mansi
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7th Congressional District Names in Democratic Nomination Field
The article lists candidates such as John Montague and Jadee W. Akinsby for the Democratic nomination in the 7th Congressional District. It mentions engagements at a rally in Lima and notes a special trip by Captain of Company A Pires et al, with references to California political figures.
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Cox
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Festar
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Buckner
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Borkney
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Struek Helier
Erie
Cereiony Parformied
Aeray Iit
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Tore
Hudlcner
Bart Sittin
Weidding
Backer
Stackber
Pitiful Scenes at Santiago Trenches Fill With Dead
An Associated Press dispatch from Santiago describes dire scenes of Spanish prisoners loaded onto hospital lighter transports. Injured, starving soldiers, many near death, are moved through docks to ships and ambulances for return to Spain as American forces observe quiet awe and grief.
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Apel
Hiigell
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Pyri Cndron
Barwood Sarsaparilia design for Dewey's sword gift
Aug 22 Wasmidorox reports the government chose a sword design for Admiral Dewey's gift. 42 designs were submitted, with the winner by Griffithy & Company of New York praised for restraint. The blade bears inscriptions and decorative tracery, while the hilt features an eagle head refashioned in silver.
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Ewing Urges Support in Sept Primary
A historical notice urges votes for Ewing in the September primary. The speaker, a Confederate veteran and lawyer, is portrayed as a gallant, trustworthy candidate with a strong reputation in the county.
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