Spain and United States near decision on peace terms
Washington reports say Spain must reply to McKinley's peace terms by Thursday or face renewed war. Madrid officials deem Spain will accept the proposed conditions, noting debt and evacuation issues, while critics warn any delay or better terms would undercut the U.S. ultimatum.
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Melvinley
Siadrid
Spain
Madrid
Cuba
M. Cambon
Amlador
Porto Rico
BM. Cambon
Sagasta
Plans for a temporary American regime in Cuba
Aug 1 1898 report states the United States plans a military occupation of Cuba after peace with Spain. A 50 000 man volunteer force would garrison major towns with Gen Fitzhugh Lee possibly as military governor. Occupation would begin in the fall during a Cuban republic establishment.
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Ington
Cuba
United States
Spain
War Department
Fitzhugh Lee
Madrid
Duke Almodovar del Rio
Paris
Duke Rio
Death in chair ends brutal New York bath murder case
Martin Thorn died in the electric chair at Sing Sing after being convicted of murdering William Guldensuppe at Murray Hill baths. His accomplice Augusta Nack, already jailed, aided the killing and awaits a longer sentence. Thorn showed calm acceptance before execution as details of the decapitated body and disposal emerged.
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Bath-rubber Guldermsuppe
Birs. Nack
Posen
Germany
Thorn
Brann
Proun
Rais
Dheong Island City
Martin Thorn
William Gul@ensuppe
Murray Hill
Woodside
Tn J
Airs
Augusta Nack
Nack
Queens County
Guldensuppe
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Spanish retreat to San Juan harms noncombatants in Puerto Rico
Advices from Porto Rico report Spanish forces retreating from Ponce toward San Juan loot burn and maltreat civilians. Refugees flood Ponce telling of mined railroad tracks and seeking U.S. protection. a repair force restored rail service to Guanica.
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San Juan
Ponce
United States
Bitter fight in San Juan as American troops land
A dispatch from San Juan reports strong public anxiety and emigration after American landing prospects, with no rioting. Spanish troops vow to resist, while foreign property remains protected and readiness mounts for a possible assault. Gen. Greely notes signal company arrival in Porto Rico and direct cable link to Ponce.
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New York
Werald
San Juan
J. R
Clash between Army and Navy over Harbor Stores
A dispatch from Ponce reports a dispute between American army and navy commanders over harbor negotiations. Gen. Miles and Capt. Higginson settled the matter after conferring. The incident started with the Lampasas transport from Santiago and typhoid cases aboard. The quarantine issue was resolved. fumigation and landing of stores followed after explanations.
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New York
Herald
Ponce
Navy
Miles
Higginson
Lampasas
Santiago
Chester
Cincinnati
A Disaster Averted at Ponce Railroad Landing
A train of cars began movement from Ponce toward Guanicu after a peaceful occupation, with American engineers directing the crossing. A Porto Rican soldier intervened, halting progress as first landings by American troops were established, preventing potential danger.
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Ponce
P. R
St. Themes
Guanicu
Provisional Division to Reinforce Porto Rico
War Department orders the dispatch of an entire army division to reinforce Gen. Miles in Porto Rico. Maj. Gen. Wade will command the provisional division from Camp Thomas and transfer to Brig. Gen. Breckinridge before sailing, selecting ten regiments with equal state representation. He reports to Secretary Alger for final instructions.
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Washington
War Department
Miles
Porto Trico
Wade
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga
Breckinridge
Alger
Porto Rico
Thorn and Mrs Nack Linked to Fateful Crime
Police traced a murder tied to Thorn and Mrs Nack after a bathhouse quarrel over a woman named Nack. Thorn fled but confessed to a barber Gotha who revealed the plot. Gotha’s testimony helped police capture Thorn and Mrs Nack turned state’s evidence, shifting blame.
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Bath
Thorn
Vs. Nack
Gotha
Wack
Long faces at internal revenue over license penalties
A Monday scene at the internal revenue office shows the penalty for late liquor licenses. A $25 license rose to $87.40 after a Saturday deadline, with a 50 percent levy driving up costs and causing distress among taxpayers like Abraham Jacobs and I N Richie. The piece notes new IRS broker opinions, post office promotions, and July receipts increases.
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Internal Revenue Office
Nowlin
Lawrenceburg
Abraham Jacobs
Jacobs
I. N. Richie
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Post Office
Henry W. Tamblyn
Walter H. Sherrick
Jerry T. Hurlburt
Geo. P. Kibbe
Jas. W. Birchfield
Clifford H. Mayfield
Emmet Yates
Birchfield
Indiana
Mayfield
Indianapolis
Fall Headlong: Man Killed In Farm Well Near Castleton
William Ballenger, on Samuel Morgan's farm near Castleton, fell 40 feet to his death in a dug well on Daniel Cliets' property after a rush of fire damp scent. He signalled helpers to lift him by bucket but perished instantly at the bottom. Deputy-coroner Dodds notified and headed for Castleton.
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William Ballenger
Samuel Morgan
Castleton
Daniel Cliets
Ballenger
Counterfeit Silver Dollar Case In Local Court
Attorney Fitzgerald traveled from Anderson to represent Frank McCormack charged by Maj. Carter with making and possessing 30 counterfeit silver dollars. Hearing waived, no $500 bond posted, McCormack remains jailed. The defendant described as a man of poor character. a cheap tent show operator allegedly involved as a side line in the scheme.
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Fitzgerald
Anderson
Frank McCormack
Maj. Carter
McCormack
Hotel Fire At Berwin In Chicago Kills Five
Flames in the Berwin hotel at 148 North State Street in Chicago caused panic among about 100 guests. Five people died and numerous others were injured as exits were blocked and several jumped from upper floors. Firemen contained the blaze but the origin remained unknown.
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Chicago
Berwin
N. State St
J. W. Dotson
Marl
Harry C. McClary
Martion McCabe
Katherine Murphy
R. L. Hill
Miss Schroeder
Sherry
D. H. White
Burglary at Fletcher Noe Pawn Shop on West Market Street
Burglars entered Fletcher M Noe pawn shop between Sunday night and Monday morning on West Market Street. They accessed the second floor bindery, used tools from a nearby cabinet shop, then dropped into the shop via a rope. Loss includes seven revolvers two overcoats surgical instruments and a jet necklace. Detectives Gerber and Morgan investigate.
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Fletcher M. Noe
W. Market St
A. J. McColough
George W. Willinger
Missouri and
Marketsts
Nee
Gerber
Morgan
Newby Oval Track Likely To Gain Board Path
County commissioners likely will build a board path linking Newby Oval to the Fall Creek bridge on Centralarge to ease thousands of bicycle riders attending the national L A W meet next week. They visited the site Monday afternoon and showed favorable interest in The Sun's proposed plan.
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Newby Oval
Fall Creek
Centralarge
National
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area brief
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending 5 PM August 2. Expect fair weather with Monday night and Tuesday mild. Early Monday temperatures reached 70 at 7 AM and 82 at noon with 2 PM around 81.
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Indianapolis
Marion Club Plans Rear Addition to Home
The Marion club prepares a rear addition on N Meridian Street to create space for two more bowling alleys. Prism light will be used during the day and electricity at night.
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Marion Club
N. Meridianst
Massive crowd attends Garfield Park concert amid showers
A huge audience estimated at around 10 000 packed Garfield Park Sunday night to hear the final band concert. Rain showers interrupted the program, yet the event drew enthusiastic reception from attendees.
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Garfield Park
Mrs Mount Not So Well in Sanitarium
Mrs Mount wife of the governor remains under care at Dr Run nells sanitarium and is not as well as she was last week.
Great RingHne's week away and city notes
City Life notes a week to RingHne, cigars sold on Acton grounds, Hotel English finished, and a deaconess assembly opening August 6 with 25 delivering addresses. Indiana timber firm buys land near Monon tracks to provide work. a divorce suit and restraining order occur. local officials listed for county ticket. Theodore Metz linked to a folk tune tied to Cuba.
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Acton
Deaconess Assembly
August Behmer
Klondike
Indianapolis
Iwineis
Twenty-seventh-sts
K. P
Indiana Timber and Lumber Company
E. Twenty-seventh-st
Monon Tracks
Cleveland
Monument Steps
Frances Ambrose
John
Harvey
Manila Holdouts Face Imminent Fall Amid Despair
London dispatches quote Gen Augusti captain general of Manila saying supplies dwindle, health and endurance strained, yet he and the garrison vow to fight to the last. Madrid reports despondent prospects despite improved defenses as support remains uncertain.
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London
Augusti
Manila
Madrid
Goss
Spanish Lies Fuel Manila Spirits as Dewey Receives Odd Messages
A Manila dispatch via Chicago reports rumors that Gen. Augusti promised surrender when honorable, while Green and Anderson narrowly escaped flamings. Camp change to Camp Dever and Green’s HQ host 4 84 to 5 000 troops amid rains. False war stories claim big Spanish losses and doomed U S forces, while Spanish fleet rumors circulate.
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Avegneti
Chicago
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Augusti
Green
Anderson
Malate
Admiral von Diedrichs
Cormsrant
Hong Kong
Capt. Perry
Elon Read
Brooklyn
Americans Bombard Matanzas and Clash Near Precioso
A Havana dispatch says two American warships bombarded Matanzas on Saturday. Shore batteries replied, and the Americans retired after firing 20 shots, with one vessel believed damaged. A British cruiser Talbot left Havana with refugees aboard. Separately 400 infantry and cavalry with a US flag attacked engineers at Precioso. Spanish forces reported one officer and two men wounded and ten enemy dead after a relief squadron from Cardenas drove off the attackers.
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Madrid
Imparcial
Havana
Matanzas
Talbot
United States
Precioso
Cardenas
Likely Peace Commissioners Named for U S
Washington August 1 talk of peace names Stewart L Woodford minister to Spain Richard Olney former secretary of state almost certain Edmunds ex senator has been consulted for the commission whose task is to handle foreign affairs during the Venezuela dispute and beyond Olney praised for backbone and ability Woodford and Olney poised for appointments Edmunds also proposed as a member
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Washington
Paaca
United States
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
Richard Olmey
Hmgland
Venezuela
George F. Edmunds
Bishop Bowman Attacks Tobacco Sale at Acton Camp
Bowman denounces tobacco as a filthy habit as tobacco is openly sold on Acton camp grounds for the first time in years. A hotel keeper sold it while a large crowd watched the display and young men smoked on.
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Bishop Bowman
Acton
Excitement at Bethany Park Sunday Runaway
A runaway incident at Bethany Park on Sunday involved two Fyours women being thrown from a buggy but suffered no injuries. About 2,000 people were on the grounds witnessing the event.
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Bethany
Park
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