Garcia resigns Cuba east army command before Santiago
Gen. Garcia protests to Gen. Gomez over Shafter coordination and capitulation, resigning as commander of the Cuban army in the east as he retreats inland from Santiago. He cites lack of direct contact with Shafter, royalist Santiago authorities, and calls for a free Cuban government under U.S. protection. Shafter to issue formal reply.
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Santiago
Kingston
Garcia
Shafter
Gomez
Republic of Cuba
Cuba
Spain
United States
Santiago de Cuba
Cus
Saratoga
Yorktown
Maximo Gomez
Calixto Garctlal Gon
Mystery Visitor Shocks Tax Board At Rail Road Hearing
John T. Dye urged a 25 percent assessment cut for Big Four before the State tax board, arguing lower earnings and no dividends. A stranger, later identified as Charles L. Delbridge of the Atlanta Dictator, flashed a $20 bill and declaimed he would not give it for railroad property. Attendees noted his southern tone and timing as President Ingalls was to appear. Knapp pressed for restoring 1896 levels while Hawkins offered silent satisfaction with the status.
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John T. Dye
Big Four
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Dye
Ingalls
Tax Board
United States
Charles L. Delbridge
Atlanta, Ga
K. K. Knapp
Chicago & Calumet Terminal
Dward Hawkins
Chicago & West Michigan
Indianapolis 36 Hour Forecast for July 18
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for fair weather over the next 36 hours ending 8 p m July 18. Friday night and Saturday are expected to be clear. At 7 a m Friday the temperature was TL with noon at 89 and 2 p m at 90.
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Indianapolis
Straw Hats Cheap at Seaton's Hat Store
Brief item notes Straw Hats in season sale at Seaton's Hat Store. Prices highlighted as low as affordable levels with emphasis on value and limited stock. Mentions location and storefront appeal to shoppers seeking summer headwear.
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Seaton’s
Garcia Criticised New York On Cuban Affairs
July 22 report shows no official Cuban junta update about Garcia resigning or withdrawing from command. Rubens says Cuban army will cooperate with American forces, disputes of cowardice and laziness denied, noting regular troops on the western end fought with casualties.
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New York
Garcia
Nares
Jonger 19
Kuftter
HH. S. Rubens
Counses
Jenevar
Cuban leaders dispute Garcia cooperation report
In Washington on July 22 Senor Palma and Senor Quesada met at the war department. Palma said it was inconceivable that Gen Garcia would withdraw support from American troops, noting Garcia had agreed to build roads and assist the allies and doubting dispatches from Santiago claiming Garcia complained and would stop cooperating.
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Washington
Senor T. Estrada
Palma
Senor Quesada
War Department
Senor Palma
Garcia
Santiago
Shatter
Settlement Likely In Painter Strike As Talks End
A conference Friday between master painters, State labor commissioners Schmidt and McCormack drafted a settlement proposal to be shown to the union. If approved, relations will revert to the pre May agreement with a minimum 25 cent hourly wage and no requirement to employ only association members, easing boss competition and job access for men.
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Schmidt
McCormack
Monster Painters
Murderous Robbers Fail in Train Hold Up at Fort Worth
July 22 Fort Worth Texas bandits attempted to rob a southbound Santa Fe passenger train. Fireman W W Whittaker was killed, engineer Joe Williams wounded, express messenger Howard refused to open the door. The fight ended with a posse in pursuit after about 65 shots. one robber seen fallen in tall grass.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Santa Fe
W. W. Whittaker
Joe Williams
Williams
Howard
Peace talk and smoke over Biscay lights and war talk
Madrid reports Senor Gamazo says peace terms honorably favor the Spanish army and will be concluded soon. The Biscay harbor lights have been shut off and the coastline lies in darkness as authorities enforce blackout. Indiana troops await orders for Porto Rico amid troop movements in Chickamauga Park and Newport News with Gen. Haines and Brigades preparing to sail. Gen. Fred Grant takes command of a brigade. Maj. Gen. J. R. Brooke heads to Porto Rico with staff and guards aboard the St. Louis.
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Madrid
Indiana
Chickamauga Park
Porto Rico
Curtis
Haines
First Army Corps
Ohio
Uliness
Pennsylvania
Rossville
Irriday
Newport News
Fred Grant
Kentucky
War Department
J. R. Brooke
St. Louis
Brooke
Hobson Arrives in New York Afloat on the St Paul
Lieutenant Hobson arrives with the St Paul from Santiago, cheered by crowds at Tompkinsville. He bears official dispatches for Washington from Admiral Sampson and declines to discuss details of the Merrimac raid, saying only that he carries important communications. He departs for Washington at 9:45. reporters note his modest reply and pleasant reception amid throngs.
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Hobson
Santiago
Admiral Sampson
St. Paul
Wolson
Cuba
United States
U.S
Wentworth
McCaula
U. S
Marblehead
Tompkinsville
Elobson
Ste
Lieut
Hicbson
New York
Washington
Sampson
Merrimac
Cervera
Staten Island
Castleton
Wadsworth
Nebson
Jersey City
Colon
Vizcaya and Oquendo wrecks explored for salvage
Report discusses salvage plans following naval incidents at sea. Some Vizcaya guns may be recovered while the Oquendo is described as a total wreck. Plans include engaging wrecking firms in New York to commence work, with the commander returning to Santiago to supervise operations.
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Vizcaya
Santiago
CERVERA'S REPORT SENT FOR REVIEW IN WASHINGTON
Admiral Cervera's official report on the fleet's destruction arrived at the navy department on Thursday. The 64 page document, addressed to Captain Blanco, was handed to Admiral McNair and is being translated to determine if it contains any prohibited information before forwarding to Blanco.
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Washington
Cervera
Navy Department
Captegem Blanco
Cuba
Admiral McNair
Naval Academy
Blanco
Prisoners Escape at Fort McPherson in July
Four Spanish prisoners of war, believed officers, escaped from Fort McPherson Atlanta after borrowing badges from a crowd of Confederate veterans. Their absence was noticed around 10 p.m. The authorities will not release names but confirm they are officers who only speak Spanish. Duffield to be sent north for convalescence due to yellow fever.
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Atlanta
Fort
McPherson
Duffield
Washington
Santiago
War Department
Shafter
United States
Troops Reach Port of Porto Rico Invasion Move
Washington reports Gen Miles and an expeditionary force marching toward Porto Rico with ten transports and near as many warships. Selection of Porto Rican aides accompanies the advance, with plans to land by early August and occupy the island if successful.
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Miles
Washington
Porto Rico
Guiantanamo Bay
Porto Rivana
Porta Micsaus
Aewinel
War Department
Antonio Mattei Ti Leuveras
United States
Newport News
F Leuveras
Sen Mattio Dujardo
Rafael Mareuash
Domingoa Collana
Emilio Gongales
Jose Budet
Juan Gegosa
Jor. del Valte
New York
Cape San Juan
Fen. Miles
L Bediveras
WoOonr's SELECTION at Washington July showdown uncertain
Washington July 22 reports say nothing is yet known about WoOonr's selection in the war effort. Officials declined to reveal details as discussions continue in the capital. The terse briefing offered no names or dates, leaving the public awaiting formal announcements.
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Washington
Confessed Spanish Consul Plans Harassment From Vancouver
Vancouver July 22 Captain Mellon Spanish consul for British North America admits conspiracy to aid Spain by shipping 2000 wounded from the Philippines via Montreal and supplying troops and provisions in a plan valued at 4 04 000. Aguinaldo proclaims dictatorship and martial law across the islands. China ponies referenced in a Manila dispatch.
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Vancouver
B. C
Mellon
British North America
Spain
United States
Bennington
Washingion
British Columbia
Manila
Philippines
Montreal
Poor Grading Complaint Over Central Ave Paving
The Western paving and supply company files a complaint with the Board of Works over grade filling on Central Avenue south of Fall Creek. It claims a two to three foot fill is laid without rolling or compacting, risking future settling, and notes the street car company is laying tracks before settlement.
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Western Paving and Supply Company
Board of Works
Central-ave
Fall Creek
Ualcaid Esa
Robbery shooting suspect in police court
Anett Williams of Martinville faced police court Friday morning on intoxication charges after a 6 a.m. arrest. He bore a rib wound treated at the city dispensary and alleged a Greenlawn cemetery hold up by three men. Officers doubt the claim. he was fined five dollars plus costs and sent to the work house.
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Anett Williams
Martinville
Greenlawn
Despair in Manila as Spaniards weigh surrender option
Despair grows among Spaniards in Manila as plans to retreat to a citadel are rejected as futile. Food runs scarce and officials fear public pressure would block capitulation, with a likely imminent surrender despite a show of resistance to the Americans.
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Manila
Tong Kong
It Bobs Up Again Case in Supreme Court Theme
The 1896 City Railway Co versus Citizens' Street Railroad case reappeared in the federal court clerk's Office on Friday. The U S Supreme Court had decided in favor of the Citizens' Street Railroad in 1896. the current filing is a mandate ordering slight modifications to Judge Woods' opinion, which was otherwise affirmed. The mandate was filed by Attorney W H H Miller.
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The
City Railway Co
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal
Woods
W. H. H. Miller
One-Legged Boy Sentenced for Grain Sack Theft
Andrew Krenzer, a one legged former newspaper seller, was sentenced Friday to 30 days in the workhouse for stealing grain sacks. He had dust on his record after completing one term in the works.
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Andrew Krenzer
Aguinaldo Declares Dictatorship and Martial Law
Washington dispatch reports Aguinaldo has proclaimed a dictatorship and martial law. The adjutant general’s office released the morning dispatch from Hong Kong dated July 22, noting a secretary of war appointment as part of the evolving political stance amid Philippine events.
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Aguinaldo
China Ponies
Washington
Adjutant General’s Office
Hong Kong
Troop Movements From Playa Del Este To Porto Rio
Dispatch received at noon at the war department lists 3 415 aboard transports in Cruantanamo harbor bound for Porto Rio. It includes light batteries of the Third and Fourth artillery Lomias Battery E Fifth artillery Sixth Illinois Sixth Massachusetts 250 recruits for regiments for the Fifth army corps 60 signal corps and the Seventh hospital corps. Abandoned farms in the conquered district are being occupied by former tenants as Garcia's followers return home.
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Department
Playa del Este
Cruantanamo Harbor
Porto Rio
Lomias
Rumor of Tyrant Cant Eulate Aboard Viscaya
In Annapolis on July 22 a rumor claims Cant Eulate of the Viscaya is a tyrant aboard ship and fired on sailors who could not man the guns. He acts strangely and keeps aloof from officers, with locals thinking he may be losing his mind.
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Annapolis
Cant. Eulate
Viscaya
Eulate
Three Spaniards killed in Manzanillo bombardment
Madrid reports three soldiers killed and 16 wounded including three officers after bombardment forces American withdrawal following two hours of fighting. Earlier three Spanish transports were destroyed for lack of ammunition.
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Madrid
Manzanillo
Family quarrel leads to police court assault charges
The Pater Familias, Mrs. Sarah Wolsey, Miss Minnie Edgey, and John Edgey Jr. faced Friday assault and battery charges in police court over an incident with John Edgey Sr. Neighbors summoned authorities. Edgey Sr. denied involvement, while testimony noted a two week spree and family abuse. Judge Remster acquitted the young Edgeys and found Mrs Holgey technically guilty, withholding judgment.
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Sarah Wolsey
Minnie Edgey
John Edgey, Jr
John Edgey
Sarah Edgey
Remster
Holgey
Greencastle Saloonkeeper Charged Under Liquor Law
Michael Curran, Greencastle saloonkeeper, was brought before the U.S. Commissioner on Friday and placed under a small bond for violating the liquor law. He allegedly sold liquor wholesale but allowed buyers to store it in his cellars, taking away only a small portion at a time.
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Michael Curran
Greencastle
U.S
City crews burn dumps to clear No-man'sland park site
A city streets department unit burned rubbish on the No-man'sland dumps west of Greenlawn Cemetery on Friday. The action marks the final step before the city transforms the area into a public park.
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City Streets Department
No-man's- Land
Greenlawn Cemetery
Mortgages Filed By Hay and Willits
The Hay and Willits mortgages were filed with the county recorder on Friday morning. They bear dates of July 16 and cover sums of 23 263 61 to merchandise creditors, 25 085 27 to Margaret Evans. It is believed the mortgages become void upon payment of 5 000 within days from date. Four days remain for the firm to make the payment.
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Hay & Willits Morgages
County Recorder
Margaret Evans
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Grece
Gamazo
Bay of Biscay
MER
Sigsbee
Wompkinsville
Army of Invasion
Alger Lene
Gen. Wood
Ga. Wood
WoOonr
Capt. Mellon
Vancouver, B. C
Capt
Anderson
Arnett Williams
San Juan
Pater
Janes
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