Sharp Fight Near Manila as Dewey Prepares for Work
Reports from Cavite describe heavy skirmishes and trenches as US forces under General Merritt hold positions near Malate. The Monterey and Monadnock are en route or in reserve while Aguinaldo’s insurgents complicate the siege. The Manila famine worsens with scarce food, fuel, and cattle, and rumors of German assistance surface amid heightened combat readiness.
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LONDON
Cavite
Greens
Suda
United States
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Enda
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McCoy
batters
Carram Young
Wich
Cille Rew
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Malate i
Mena
Hawlins
trenthee
artillers
O' Hara
t tere
batalions
Richter
Capram Hobbs
Wwe
gmsm
MANILA
MANGUA
Hong Kong
Spain
Germany
Vanila
Dewes
Merritt
Santiago harbor
Mercittsaders
Amerean
AGUINALDO
General Aguinaldos guarrillis
California volunteers
Smith
General Greens
General Green
Gene
Reubaldo
WANITS
United Slit
Monterey
Slump Deepens as Wheat Futures Fall in Scarce Hour
The market saw a steady fall with large quantities offered for sale at nine to one. Liverpool and Paris quotations slipped while cash grain demand remained active amid bearish crop prospects. Bears led by the northwest pressured prices as shippers competed for immediate shipment and futures edged lower.
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CHICAGO
Liverpool
Paris
northwest
Carly breth
Pikes
England and China Evidence Brewing for British Interests
London August 9 The Associated Chambers of Commerce commission Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford to lead a special mission to China. He will assess prospects for commerce and report on Chinese guarantees for British capital invested and contemplated. The move signals distrust of Lord Salisbury diplomacy to safeguard British interests in China.
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LONDON
England
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Lord Charles Beresford
city of New York
China
Lord Beresford
Chines
Lord Sang’ury
More Transports for Manila Ready for Weekend Sailings
August 1 dispatch reports Seventh California regiment and additional recruits to fill ship complement. Ships Scandia and Alliance prepare to sail or arrive, with crews assigned to immediate work and provisioning. Army HQ has no word on buys of Atchison and Talwar transports. Vancouver official may have heard otherwise.
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Manila
SYS PRANCISCO
rizona
Calfornia
Scandia
Alliance
New York
army
Atchison and Taliar
hoswever
Vancouver
Fragmented notice text yields unclear content
The readable fragments show a private message requesting return of money held by an authorized person. Due to garbled wording the exact names, dates, or authorities cannot be determined.
Old Style Monitors to be Broken Up in War Aftermath
Old Style Monitors to be broken up as naval reductions follow amid war end. Reports say Merritt’s Philippine force to gain 7000 reinforcements with 2000 troops at once, while promotions for naval officers are considered and a defense reorganization discussed. The Manila situation remains tense as transport limits hamper troop movements.
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WASHINGTON
ir anm
secretary of the navy
Sampsons
Alger
secretar
kaise San Trancisco
Ceneral Merritt
tansport
conte ct
Manila
Shipped Away Spanish Hospital Ship Sails Into Cuba Waters
Sanetado de Cuba August 10 reports the hospital ship and another Spanish steamer leaving Cuba with 1600 sick soldiers aboard Isle de Luzon to take 136 more. The St Louis sails north with Ninth and Ninth Infantry. St Paul expected as next transport to depart with American troops. At Susanville a fire destroyed part of the Masonic temple with loss of records and plats, despite efforts of a volunteer force and failing fire apparatus.
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Lorals
Cuba
SANETADO DE
Isle de Luzon
St Loms
St Paul 1
Susanville
Masonic temple
United States Land Office
Wheat options cling to small gains as crops weigh
Market notes from Chicago describe a mixed trading day with September futures firmer on tighter carry and government crop data showing modest deterioration. Reports from Kansas City indicate price support at the close, while broader grain and pork markets show limited movement amid seasonally cautious demand and cash activity.
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CHICAGO
vesselii
primars smith
khincas Cis
Woodbridge Canal Sale Details Reported in San Francisco
A San Francisco report notes a canal sale involving Woodbridge property described as San Jot and salty lands. The United States Circuit court appears to rule on the purchase, naming Torres as a party. The exact terms include a 190 beam with a one cent rate, and the document references a purchaser identified as Fak ofuifermia.
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Woodbridge Canal
SAN PRANCISCO
San Jot
United States
Torres
Cuba and Porto Hugo U Arrange Plans for Cuba
President McKinley weighs the best plan of administration for Cuba and its future political relation to the United States. A military interim government is likely with a convention to decide the island’s form of government and potential annexation or status as a colonial appendage. The process hinges on Congress and the approval of a forthcoming peace protocol.
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WASHINGTON
Cuba
mito
Congress
Portemwa
United States
Jamself
cammat Candas
mothet
Santiaco
ias
U Hed
daunii
Wlair
Columbia
Candiana
Cartagena
Clevelands
Cerruti
Eres butletim
Madrid
Nanfla
Gener Merritt
drov 4
San Juan
Males j
iland
Havin
Vo fanas
Secretary Day
Allen
Ohio
Gorman
Maryland
Senate
iit
Erenchetsbasty
M Cambon
Tae aay
Pais
Almodovar de Rio
Associated Press
Paris
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War cabinet debates protocol amid Cuba Manila actions update
Reading of cables shows ambassadors likely to see changes in the cabinet while plans advance for naval operations at Cavite and Manila. General Merritt presses Luzon campaign as Monadnock nears. ordnance reform promises smokeless powder for Springfield rifles and improved ammunition.
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Mall
Amiassador
Wiles
Schuam
Ernests
Aibonite
Ables
C1almo
Merritt
tne
Luzon
war department
Manila
Cavite
navy department
Civite
Merritts
Monterey
ordnance department of the army
L' Caney
Springfelds
We Self Ducks We Self Ducks And brfile the King of Heavenly Bodie
A fragmented old ad text discusses a duck business and tent awnings. It mentions headquarters for tents and awnings of various colors and styles, advertising low prices and a broad product range. The readable parts reference human events and assorted items but lack clear names or dates.
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