Dying of neglect exposed tales from camps and ships
Washington correspondents report widespread suffering among U S soldiers in camps and on transport ships from Cuba and Puerto Rico. Thousands ill or dying due to poor food and conditions, with Camp Thomas and Camp Meade cited amid calls for more nurses and better rations.
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Philippines
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Medical Department
Yucatan
Camp Wikoff
Montauk Point
Seventh Regular Infantry
Wighth Olio
Ono
Alger
Wikot
Red Cross Mtacs
Bantingo
Dewey Faces German Friction in Manila Bay Conflict
A New York Sun correspondent recalls Admiral Dewey amid German interference after the Spanish fleet’s sinking. German launches violated dusk patrol rules, prompting Dewey to warn of war if needed. Subig bay actions near Isla de Grande resulted in American ships capturing prisoners and rifles, while tensions with Von Diedrichs intensified over naval conduct.
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Admiral Dewey
Philippines
New York Sun
Manila
Dewey
von Diedrichs
Curseud
Subig Bay
Isla de Grande
Subig
Irene
Grande Island
McCulloch
Spain
von Diedsichs
von Diedricha
Chichester
The
Immortalite
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Gernins
Alger Defends Camp Wikoff Against Misrepresentation
Secretary Alger denounces unfair charges about Camp Wikoff Montauk Point and the department. He argues Sherman's critique is reckless and notes illness and deaths were far below conservative estimates. He says Montauk was for recuperation and remains healthy, with rapid discharges after treatment.
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Alger
Wranton
Camp Wikoff
Montauk Point
Department
Peope
Washington
Sherman
Amagnnsell
Montauk
Ager Srysk
Jude
West Indies
Montauk-D Point
Vandette Tian
Santiago
Montaubia
War Department chiefs deny mis management charges
War Department leaders including Ludington Fegan Sternberg and Alger defend official actions amid accusations of incompetence and neglect in supplying clothing food medicines and medical care to soldiers. They say conditions are overstated and blames lie with the press and soldiers.
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War Department
Ludington
Fegan
Ie Oth
Sternberg
Alger
Admiral Schley Guards Himself From Feminine Kiss Barrage
Admiral Schley visiting the Navy Department faced a flood of kisses from women clerks, retreating briefly to Captain Crown’s shield office after a five minute barrage. The scene echoed the Santiago veteran’s calm under fire as soldiers and sailors saluted him. Lieutenant Pearson Hobson had earlier been kissed at Long Branch by a St Louis girl.
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Admiral Schley
Watley
Navy Department
Lieut
Pearson Hobson
St. Louis
Long Branch
Schley
Santiago
Carvera
Army
Navy
Cubans Move Toward Disbanding Under U S Oversight
General Castillo of the Cuban army, invited by General Lawton, met the American commander in Santiago province to discuss disbanding Cuban forces. Castillo said disbandment could be accomplished without trouble as hostility fades after the joint occupation dispute.
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Castillo
Lawton
Santiago
Cool Heads
Congress Demands Accountability for Soldier Suffering
A member of Congress vented outrage over starving troops at camps nationwide. He urged a quick committee to fix blame, accusing army contractors of profiting while soldiers die and demanding names of those who starved and neglected them.
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Congress
Sickness Rages at Guantanamo Spanish Forces
Col Ray reports appalling conditions at Guantanamo and nearby towns. Of 7000 Spanish troops, 1062 are sick from yellow fever malaria and dysentery. Death rate climbs as exposure starvation and unsanitary conditions take a toll, threatening widespread devastation unless relief arrives.
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Guantanamo
Col. Ray
Guantanamoc
Santiago
Americana
Carelessness at Camp Alger Sparks Startling Claims
Dr Shakspeare Dr Reed and Dr Vaughn visiting Camp Alger say the Irst division hospital suffered gross mismanagement for weeks. They allege bed linen from typhoid fever patients was placed in the wash with other items and many sick soldiers slept on the ground.
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Shakspeare
Reed
Vaughn
Army
Camp Alger
Navy and War Departments plan sails and arms during armistice
The Navy will drydock big ships and provide smokeless powder while the armistice holds. Dewey may get a floating dock to the Philippines if needed. Sailors will receive shore leave after Santiago service. the Army will reduce to about 100,000, arm with Krag rifles, and conduct target practice. Cooperation with Gen Macias in Porto Rico is noted.
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Spain
Washington
Navy Department
Sampson
Great Britain
Admiral Dewey
Hong Kong
Philippines
Navy
Santiago
War Department
Peace Commission
Europe
United States
War and Navy Departments
Porto Rico
Macias
Favors Cession of Jamaica to America Says Neville Lubbock
Neville Lubbock, adviser at the Brussels sugar bounty conference, favors Jamaica cession to the United States. He claims the island’s exports, except rum, predominantly go to America and argues the British West Indian colonies were poorly treated by Britain.
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Neville Lubbock
America
Jamaica
United States
Lubbock
Island
Sampson Denies Cervera Surrender to Cubans
Admiral Sampson rejects Garcia’s claim that Cervera surrendered to Cubans and was turned over to the navy. He notes that Spanish defenders could not have survived without American sailors, and says Cervera was taken from his flagship Gloucester and later aboard the Iowa.
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Cervera
Sampson
Garcia
Gloucester
Iowa
Jaudenes Missed Signaling On Manila Capitulation
Spanish Manila capitulation terms were reviewed in cabinet reports via Gen Tejeiro. Jaudenes, new commander after Gen Agusti, apparently did not dispatch or sign the message to Madrid, delaying the patriation decision until American authority acts.
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Manila
Tejeiro
Jaudenes
A Gusti
Mgnil
Tojeirily
War Cost Spain Must Pay
Spanish authorities report war costs totaling 910000 plus 10 in unspecified units. The note emphasizes the obligation to settle the payment.
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