Kansas notes and local editorials mix with war era updates
A patchwork Kansas column reports on school board rights about excluding older students, petitions and affidavits for candidates, and camp Merritt enlistment rejections. It notes the Leavenworth historic Pinters House sale, local political figures, tax and bank comments, a Detroit Free Press apology, Gunner Brennan’s return from Santiago, and daily life anecdotes from Wellington and Kansas City papers.
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Rnupine
Topeka
Pinters
Leavenworth
Hiptel Leavenworth
Ellsworth
Tilt W. Wellington
St. Joseph
Cane Sas
Cy Lelind
John Seaton
Morrill
J. D. Rowersock
Wellington
Jack Brennan
Santiago
Will Taylor
Wellington Journal
Williau
William Taylorewm
Kausas City
William Darnes
Kansas Horticultural Society
Kansas
Topela
Angwers
Pertapa
Chiat
Charles Campbell
Doniphan
Surrender Spaniards Not Troubled by Change in Havana Port
Describes Santiago July scene of American occupation at Morro and the State of Texas unloading. Red Cross presence, guards from Ninth infantry, and mixed local reactions. Spaniards show resilience, some shop closures, and a need for sanitation work to curb flies while awaiting longer American military presence.
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Santiago
Sintiago
Morro
United States
Havana
State of Texas
Caney
Santiaga
Prisioner Rosters Grow as War News Reported
The War Department received a dispatch from General Shafter stating a prisoner roster of 72 759 men, far exceeding the strength of his own forces. He notes large arms and ammunition reports, and plans to receive surrenders from interior and coastal garrisons including Guantanamo and Sagua la Grande.
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War Department
Shafter
Toras
Playa
Santiago
Washington
Guantanamo
Bolbon
Sagua
Paneiani
Coin for Shafter’s Troops Pay in Coin from New York
The auxiliary cruiser Resolute sails from New York with 760000 in coin to support General Shafter’s army at Santiago. Major Ahiflin will oversee payment, all money in coin from gold to copper pennies. The plan aims to introduce American currency in Cuba and to supplant the depreciated Spanish cash as Spanish troops depart.
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Shep
Washmoton
Criser Resolute
New York
Santiago
Shafter
Tondune
Ahiflin
Mehbacls
General Stanton
Cuba
Stanton
Kansans Poisoned at Camp Alger In Hash Poisoning
Fifty five men of Company A Twenty second Kangas volunteers at Camp Alger were poisoned by hash cooked in a corroded tin vessel. Fifteen are seriously ill and not expected to recover. Hash eaten at breakfast. hospital doctors call it probable poisoning. Names of men not yet ascertained.
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Company A
Alger
Brestfast
Proclamation on Military Occupation of Cuba Ends Old Rule
The draft proclamation from General Shafter outlines U S military governance of Santiago de Cuba after the capitulation of Spanish forces. It asserts protection of inhabitants rights while allowing suspension of private and church property under military necessity and sets guidance for administration, taxation, and courts during occupation.
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Santiaxa de
Santiago
United States
Tn Lavitants
Wiltia
Anpuutics
Cbs
Efget
Battle ship Pelayo sighted in Spanish fleet report
A steamer arriving reports sighting the Spanish fleet off Tunla Aashe on July 16. The battleship Pelayo required tow, indicating it was heavily damaged or disabled during the engagement, with wreckage or debris noted as the rescue effort continued.
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Janier
Panaing
Caimanera Surrenders in Capitulation of Santiago Troops
A Marblehead launch sailed to Veeracaya del Toro opposite Caimanera and delivered formal notice to the Spanish commander of General Toral s troops surrender and the terms of capitulation for Santiago. Spanish sources report about 25,000 forces in Guantánamo and Caimanera.
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Toral
Guantanano
Praya del Este
Veeracaya del Toro
Caimanera
Santiago
Gimitandme and
Manzanillo Bombarded In Havana Dispatch
Special dispatch from Havans dated Monday reports American warships bombarded Manzanillo with several gunboats in the harbor in defense of the town. The vessels were stranded and the bombardment had not yet yielded a result.
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Havans
Raven F. Washipe
Avon” Loxvon
Manzanillo
Surrender letters flow after Santiago capitulation talks
President McKinley and Secretary Alger praise General Shafter's troops for storming Santiago and surrender of the city. A letter from Toral seeks capitulation terms, while Alabama officials discuss next moves toward Puerto Rico. The War Board meets as ministers plan medical support and assess the ongoing emergency. Three prizes arrive in Key West with minor gains.
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Voral
William McKinnley
Geuers
Shafter
Santiago
Playa
Hervic
R, A, Alger
Toral
Wartine War Department
Playa del Este
Santiago Dé Cuba
United ‘States
Jose Torsi
Fourth Army Corps
General Shafter
Alger
White House
Mide
Porto Rico
Watson
Spain
WAR Board
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Shard
Mahan
Crowinshield
Day
Algeron
Long
Far City
Washington
Fourth Expedition Sails Near Puebla Amid Fire
Major General Olin orders the two transports to begin underway from Puebla, as forts fire a salvo and batteries respond with thunder. Brigadier General H.G. Obi has been selected to command the forces in the operation.
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Barfrancisco
Olin
Puebla
Pery
Gilate
H.G. Obi
Cervera Log Tracks Movements From Cape Verde to July
From Porto Grande to Santiago de Cuba, the log recounts Cervera's squadron movements, vessels at sea, battles, bombardments, and sinkings around Cape Verde, Cuba, and Siboney. It notes ships like Vizcaya and Oquendo, bombardments of Morro Castle, and losses including Mercedes.
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Vizcaya
Limirate Oquendo
Taranta Maria Teresa
Viscaya
Almirant Oquendo
Farror
Terror
Pluton
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Faror
Maria Teresa
Curacoa
Venezuela
Santiago de
Cuba
Santiago de Gubr
Ensenada de Gaspar
Morro Castle
Brooklyn
Indiana
Iowa
Minneapolis
Texas
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Tunis
Ensenada da Nispero
Reina Mercedes
Legundy
Purpier Iron Pier
Dos Cruces
Dos Caminos
el Cobre
Taly
Siboney
Oarmen
Stegin
Brooklyn Yeastery
Cuba's Santiago to Be Placed Under Military or Civil Rule
Authorities study the future administration of Santiago after the surrender of Cuba as the first Cuban territory to come under late army control. Discussion covers potential military governance, Cuban self administration, and the precedent for civil administration of other Cuban territories. General Garcia may play a prominent role if Cubans self govern, while Massa’s cabinet focuses on adjacent Puerto Principe.
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Wasuke
Politi
Santiago
Saantiago City
Manila
Merritt
Santiago City
Cuba
Garcia
Massa
Puerto Principe
Delayed at Honolulu Third Manila Expedition Repairs
The Manila expedition vessels paused near Honolulu for boiler repairs after the Indiana reported a leak in its boilers. The fleet, including Ghia Murgan City Valencia Newport and Merritt, moved out in stages with the Indiana returning by night. Repairs will take about twelve hours.
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Dulera
Hoxonun
Indiana
Ghia
Murgan
Para
Valencia
Newport
Merritt
Zindiana
Dewey Granted Free Hand Over Philippine Crisis
July 14 reports state the attitude toward German commanders in the Philippines may threaten U S interests. The government relies on Admiral Dewey to handle the situation without further representations, awaiting his request before action.
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Avereo
Wasametus
Philippines
Dewey
Barcelona in a Panik as American Squadron Threatens
Panic grips Barcelona as rumors say American forces may bombard the city. Banks and merchants rush to safety. many French leave. Governor warns no government help may arrive. In Pana miners idle as coal strike continues with six hundred men idle awaiting mine reopenings.
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Finst Lonpor
Barcelona
Bret Point
Caps
Commodore Watson
Ron
Manny
Pana
Philadelphian Ledger Sees Immigrant Voices and Remedies
A historic fragment notes mixed views on Armenian and Philippine migrants, a call to charitable work, and praise for various patent medicines. It references Hostetters Bitters and Castoria with warnings about counterfeit ads, urging readers to trust genuine labels and follow advertisements for bargains and health.
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