Santiago Surrenders to American Forces in Cuba
General Shafter and officers formally accept Santiago from Spanish authorities in a noon ceremony. The American flag rose over the civil government building amid 21 gun salutes. State of Texas with Clara Barton aboard brought Red Cross aid. twelve harbor ships surrendered. Cuban flag briefly flown then replaced. Reports say Shafter scuffled with NY journalist Sylvester Scovel, who is under arrest.
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Shafter
Wheeler
Ludlow
Ames
Lawton
Kent
Santiago
Red Cross
State of Texas
Clara Barton
Alvarez
Socapa Castle
Morro Castle
Sylvester Scovel
New York
Scovel
Riots at Huelva in Andalusia disrupt city
Madrid Daily Telegraph reports riots in Huelva Andalusia with about 4000 insurgents sacking private houses and marching on municipal buildings for cheap bread. Militia dispersed the rioters and authorities vow energetic steps to prevent a renewal. Castelar and Polavieja await Madrid return after summer sojourns in southern Spain.
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London
Madrid
Daily Telegraph
Cabling
Huelva
Andalusia
Senormillio Castelar
Spin
Polavieja
Political clash over Cuba policy in exile reports
Dispatches from Madrid and Biarritz say Carlists and republicans vow to uphold the constitutional clause forbidding alienation of national territory without Cortes consent. Ministerialists argue the clause applies only to normal conditions, and the government may abandon Cuba without cortes approval.
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Madrid
Biarritz
France
Cuba
PICKING THE VOLUNTEERS WAR DEPART DECISION
Washington July 18 reports that afteroon Monday the War Department decided to proceed with volunteer selection. The terse dispatch notes a formal shift in recruitment policy and outlines the next steps for assembling volunteer units intended for nearby theaters.
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Washington
Regulars Picked For The Invasion Of Porto Rico
The article reports that regular troops are chosen for the Porto Rican expedition while volunteers wait to be selected. Gen Brooke, Secretary Alger and Gen Corbin consider troop composition including the Eighth Eleventh and Nineteenth infantry, Sixth cavalry, and several artillery batteries attached to the Fourth army corps at Tampa. It notes volunteers have not yet been chosen and President Whinley is disappointed with Cuban im petence and hints at a standing army in Cuba long term.
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Wasitington
Brooke
Alger
Corbin
Fourth Army Corps
Tampa
Prisoners Ready for Transport After Santiago Capture
Washington reports the first Spanish flat captured at Santiago has reached Gen. Corbin and is held by Shafter. Molxibben named military governor to move prisoners behind lines for embarkation. Yellow fever outbreak described as mild with isolated cases and good control.
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Santiago
Corbin
Shafter
Bryan
Tie
Molxibben
Red Cross Society
United States
San Juan Hill
Shafter Plans Camp On San Juan Hills Near Santiago
A Sun dispatch from Santiago reports Maj gen Shafter intends to position his army on the San Juan ridge overlooking Santiago. He praises the dry cool air and notes tents will be pitched for rest while warning 30,000 troops under Gen Luque remain at Holguin. Shafter moved his HQ from two miles east of I I Pogo to the hills as Wheeler had. Col. Hamilton was killed while leading a charge up that slope.
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New Yor
the Sun
Santiago
Shatter
San Juan
Shafter
Luque
Holguin
M Hinley Disappoints New York on Cuban Situation
The Press quotes President Ninney as critiquing Cuban military effectiveness and warning that liberty means license. He cites the Latin race’s dream of liberty and predicts the U.S. must maintain a standing army in Cuba to keep order, reflecting ongoing responsibility to the world.
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New York
the Press
Rick Ninney
Tiberty
Cuba
Surrender terms for Santiago praised as honorable to Spanish arms
The surrender terms for Santiago, agreed by Gen. Toral, are seen as honorable to Spain. Troops may be sent to the Canaries or Balearic Islands if tainted. Cantón Genoa still commands 109,009 regulars and 46,000 volunteers.
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Madrid
Santiago
Toral
Canaries
Balearic Iskinds
Aneo
War Board Meets to Discuss Invading Porto Rico
The naval war board with Secretaries long and Alger met at the White House at 16 o clock Monday morning to discuss the disposition of forces at Santiago and the Porto Rico expedition, remaining for over an hour. The meeting was reticent about specific subjects but centered on plans for the assault and deployment.
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Forto Rico
Washington
Naval War Board
Long
Alger
White House
Santiago
Porto Rico
Foreclosure and receivership file against Allen Institute
Berkshire Life Insurance Co files foreclosure and receivership against Th. Allen Surgical Institute and owners Th. Br. Allen and Robert G Hlarşim. Allegations allege failure to insure mortgageed property and misapplication of rental income. Court action seeks receiver and $35,000 judgment. Purdue to host brake shoe testing plant move and rail industry ties bolster university program.
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Berkshire Lite Insurance Company
Th. Allen Surgical Institute
TH. BR. Allen
Robert G Hlarscim
Pickuntil
TR. Allen
Allen
Silas M. Shenard
Robert G. Tiurseim
EAN
Wisconsin Regiment Refuses Army Rations in Charleston
Third Wisconsin regiment soldiers of Company A refuse to eat the rations, marching to a restaurant for supper while the rest of the camp complains about bird tack and corned beef. The incident ends with cheers as the company returns to camp amid ongoing discontent and reports of the Wisconsin governor traveling to Charleston to assist his men.
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Charleston
S. C
Wisconsin
Segond
Third Wisconsin
Job for Customs Officers at Santiago Discussed
Secretary Gage called at the White House on Monday to discuss with the president the installation of customs officers at Santiago and trade regulations at that port. The officer in charge will report to Gen. McKibben as initiatory governor, with duties limited to customs collection and disbursement. The official will likely be chosen from the treasury force.
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Washington
Gage
White House
Santiago
McKibben
Treasury Force
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for 86 Hours Ending July 19
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for partly cloudy weather through the period ending Monday evening. Temperatures noted include a 7 a.m. reading and a noon reading of 82 with a 2 p.m. value of 34, indicating cooler afternoon conditions for Monday.
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Indianapolis
Two Broken Lers
Frank Cook Jr nurses a broken leg at City hospital after riding on the wrong side of a car on Virginia avenue Sunday night and striking a trolley pole. Albert Brown of 809 West South Street was kicked by a beer wagon horse, breaking his left leg and he is recovering at City hospital.
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Frank Cook, Jr
Virginia Ave
Albert Brown
South St
City Hospital
Small Fire at Western Pavings Plant on West Michigan
A small fire of unknown origin caused $20 in direct loss and smoke damage estimated between $1,100 and $1,000,000 at the Western paving and supply company's plant on West Michigan Street Sunday night.
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Western Paving and Supply Company
W. Michigan St
Blaze at Kingan's Damages Meat Smoke Fire Sunday Night
A small blaze at Kingan's started while meat was being smoked Sunday night. The fire scorched about $500 worth of product and caused minor damage. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.
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Kingan’s
Brightwood Park Meeting Seeks Funds For Improvements
Brightwood and Oak Hill residents plan a mass meeting Tuesday night at 8 at Bischoff's hall to discuss beautifying Brightwood park. The two acre site, once disputed in court, is now used as cow pasture and could be turned into a pleasant city green with Board of Works action. In Madrid, Havana volunteers and Cuban leaders telegraph Gen Weyler seeking an American protectorate rather than full independence, or they will continue fighting.
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Brightwood
Oak Hill
Bischoff's Hall
Brightwood Park
Board of Works
New York
Herald
Madrid
Havana
Cuba
Weyler
First Captured Battle Flag Reaches War Department
The first captured battle flag to reach the war department was received by Adjt gen Corbin. It was taken at Jaragua Cuba on June 23 by Company B Twenty second United States infantry First brigade Second division Fifth army corps. The flag is sent by Captain J J Crittenden. The unit is under Captain Crittenden.
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Washington
War Department
Adjt
Corbin
Jaragua
Cuba
Twenty-second
United States Infantry
Fifth Army Corps
Newman
Boyle
Keyser
Cooley
Houghtaling
J. J. Crittenden
Indianapolist Soldier Griendertroh Killed At Santiago
August Griendertroh of Indianapolis died from a gunshot in the jaw during the second day’s fight at Santiago. A cavalryman, he had boarded with William Schloke at 619 South New Jersey Street and died later in Atlanta hospital.
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Indianapolis
August Griendertroh
Santiago
William Schloke
New Jersey-st
Atlanta
Vinegar hanged in Georgetown jail yard
Clarence Vinegar, described as a negro wife murderer, was hanged in the Georgetown jail yard shortly after 5 o'clock Monday morning. He professed religion and met death gamely.
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Georgetown
Clarence Vinegar
Transportation of Spanish POWs to Spain Advertisement
The War Department invites sealed proposals for transporting Spanish prisoners of war who surrendered at Santiago to Spain. The notice, issued from Washington and dated July 17, will run in New York Philadelphia Boston Baltimore and New Orleans newspapers.
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Washington
Quartermaster-General
War Department
Spain
Quartermaster-general’s Office
United States
Santiago
Joss to Seek Joint Senate Seat in Marion Morgan
Fred A. Joss announces candidacy for joint Republican senator representing Marion and Morgan counties. A gardener's horse startled by a car and crashed through William Beatty's saloon at 1861 Shelby Street, ending in the rear summer garden where several women were enjoying refreshments.
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Fred A. Joss
Marion
Morgan
William Beatty
Shelby Sr
Lap Dusters and Fly Nets at Monument Place
Strawmyer and Niliga advertise lap dusters and fly nets at BZ Monument-place. The brief listing highlights goods for sale with a street-side display and pricing not provided.
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Strawmyer & Niliga
Spain Threatens Coast Bombardment and Fleet Division
Washington July 18 The navy department cites an authentic source that Camara's fleet will split with part staying home and part crossing the Atlantic to threaten coast cities. A naval officer says Spain's threats aim to pressure government actions while command of Watson's fleet heads to Spain and any Camara units crossing the ocean would be met with force. The report notes praise for Commodore Schley and other officers by Admiral Sampson and mentions recommendations for their reward.
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Washington
Navy Department
Camara
Atlantic
Spain
Commandore Watson
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Schley
Department
Sampson
Porto Rico Expedition Readied for Sea Move
Washington July 18 reports indicate the Porto Rico expedition will sail before next Sunday unless peace is sought. Gen Brooke’s visit accelerates preparations with troop movements from Camp Alger Chickamauga and Newport News for embarkation. Miles says Gaines and Capron batteries at Santiago are yellow fever free and ready for removal to support the Porto Rico campaign. Greeley plans to arrange signals at San Juan and hopes to recruit two British ships entering the harbor.
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Washington
Ttt
Porto Rico
Swain
Brooke
Camp Alger
Chickamingis
Newport News
Miles
Gaines
Capron
Santiago
Hecht
Sentiago
Porto Rica
Greeley Haus
San Juan
Sampsons Report on Battle of July 3 Mailed
Washington July 18 Navy department received notification that Rear Admiral Sampson mailed his report about the battle of July 3. The dispatch notes the formal transmission of findings and details of the engagement with the fleet. Further official releases are expected to follow as the inquiry proceeds.
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Washington
Sampson
Navy Department
US proposes transport of Spanish prisoners of war
The article details a plan to exchange about 1 000 officers and 24 000 enlisted men, with officer and enlisted transport rates to be proposed. Accommodations for officers and steerage space with gallery accommodations for enlisted men are specified, along with subsistence at garrison ration levels. Proposals are due July 20 1598 and to be addressed to Frank J. Hicker in New York, opened at 11 am.
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Spain
United States
Santiago
United States Army
Frank J. Hicker
United States Army Building
New York City
M. I. Luddington
U. S.A
Wounded Soldiers Recruits Listed at Chicago Station
Six wounded soldiers from Santiago arrived in New York aboard the QOli Vette. At the N Milinois street recruiting station, officers identified Frank Miller Indianapolis. John Hendricks West Franklin. Pearl Bounsler Springfield. O John Zellers Indianapolis. W.W. Clarke Indianapolis. William Jackson Indianapolis as recent enlistees. Capt Black seeks cooks for the volunteer army and discusses testing methods beyond a cooking demonstration.
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Santiago
New York
Qolivette
N. Milinois St
Frank Miller
Tenth Cavalry
Indianapolis
John Hendricks
Sixteenth Infantry
West Franklin
Pearl Bounsler
Springfield
O. John ©. Zellers
Twentyfourth
W.W. Clarke
William Jackson
Ninth Cavalry
Black
War Department
Counterfeit War Revenue Stamps Suspected in Pittsburg Arrest
Pittsburg on July 18 reports Herbert Walker and George Williams detained on suspicion of counterfeiting a number of new war revenue stamps found in their possession. The counterfeit is described as clever.
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Pittsburg
Herbert Walker
George Williams
Yankee sails with ammunition for Watson squadron
The auxiliary cruiser Yankee left the capes for Santiago shortly after 6 PM Sunday carrying large quantities of ammunition for Commodore Watson's squadron. The Buena Ventura meanwhile departed Norfolk for Cuba with 1040 colored laborers to repair docks there.
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Norfolk
Yankee
Capes
Santiago
Watson
Cuba
Worde of Praise for Our Army and Navy Returns
Capt Gustav Gade of the Royal Norwegian navy, after observing the Santiago siege and the Olivette incident, praises American gunners and the Navy. He notes American surgeons alleviating prisoners’ suffering and calls US regulars sturdy and superior to many European troops.
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Washington
Gustav Gade
Royal Norwegian Navy
Santiago
Cerveri
Olivette
Riverside Park Acquired by City and Payments Approved
The city’s Board of Public Works received deeds and warrants for Riverside park properties in a Monday action. Owners listed include William H Watt and Addison L Roache among others with total land and costs. Deeds, warrants and abstracts were reviewed, taxes deducted, then sent to the city treasurer for payment. The park will be beautified under Park Engineer Power once acquisition completes. Additionally, C P Lesh Paper Co sues George A Phipps and Charles K Goodrich for bond misappropriation tied to Harry F Kahle.
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Riverside Park
Board of Public Works
William H. Watt
John J. Cooper
August Wacker
Addison L. Roache
Nicholas and
Christian Schwa
Board of Works
Park Department
Segin
C. P. Lesh Paper Company
George A. Phipps
Charles K. Goodrich
Harry F. Kahle
Lieut Bundy Promoted To Captain In Regular Army
Lieut Omar L Bundy has not replied to Gov Mount about a position in the 1st Indiana regiment because he has received a promotion in the regular army to the rank of captain.
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Bundy
Omar
L. Bundy
Indiana
Breakfast Dinner or Supper The Kershner Ad
In brief market ad style the fragment notes a dining offer at The Kershner on Market Street with price references and small tobacco and cigar promotions. The text resembles a vintage newspaper line about meals and shop promos, signaling a local consumer notice.
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