Surrender of Caimanera Reported as Garrison Feels Strained
Santiago July 28 reports say Caimanera surrendered to Gen Shafter after fortifications, with garrison discouraged by famine conditions. Shafter limits price of lime acid, bakers charge famine rates, Marblehead raises wines, and shopkeepers sometimes take coins at discount. Fortification and paymaster actions illustrate troop movements and ongoing efforts to stabilize Santiago.
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Santiago
Caimanera
Shafter
Col. Emers
Marblehead
Hard
Eighth
Ohio
McKinley
Forto Rico
Stanton
Yosemite
St. Thomas
CASTILLO'S HELD CUBAN VIEW ON LOYALTIES AND FRICTION
A Santiago dispatch reports Gen. Castillo Garcia's lieutenant criticizes Shafter and U.S. policy toward Cuba. He laments humiliation, asserts Cuban troops will operate from interior towns, and seeks equal recognition without offices. Also notes unpaid troops, sporadic discipline, and a forecast for Indianapolis area weather with possible thunderstorms.
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Cial
Tvlerald
Castillo
Garcia
Shafter
Cuba
Holguin
Cadet Will I Fester Plans Ship Vermont Duty
County clerk Will I Fester, named naval cadet, receives orders to report aboard the recruiting ship Vermont and depart Thursday night for New York. He hoped for assignment to the dynamite cruiser Buffalo, but that vessel is currently out of service. City Live mayoral cabinet convenes Friday morning as Harry Green resigns from the fire department for a higher paying post.
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Pesles
Will I Fester
Vermont
New York
Buffalo
National flaxseed trust transfers trades to Dickinson firm
Chicago July 28 The National linseed oil company known as the flax seed trust moved its trades to the Albert Dickinson company and offered its 90 day note in settlement. The $15 million corporation faced embarrassment as flax markets faltered with a five cent drop. The deal parallels a prior Leiter wheat episode amid suspicions of a joint deal with Minneapolis speculator Michael Daeran and northern partners.
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Chicago
National Linseed Oil Company
The
Flax Seed Trust
Albert Dickinson Company
National Company
Dickinsons
Commission House
Michael Daeran
Minneapolis
Jueiter
Northwestern
Wlneis
National Linseed Oil Trust
Mi7
Tawi
Missouri
Iisas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Minnis
Indian Ohio
Michigenia
New York
Oregon
Attorney general Ketcham drafts biennial report notes
In self depenses the attorney general plans a thorough biennial report to the covetritor despite low readership. He may include views for future reference and may address state issues. He intends to discuss white capping in Ripley and other counties and rural policing needs. Lewis denies a tongue lashing from Supt. Quigley and defends his legal practices amid the Boice-Johnson case.
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Ketcham
Ripley
Lewis
J. W. Lewis
Quigley
Boice-Johnson
Grand Jury
Boice
Hattie Johnson
L A W Decoration Plans Capitol Dome Arch Lights
Samuel Schutt state house engineer plans an arch of colored electric lights suspended from the capitol dome for the L A W reception. Chandeliers are being cleaned and repaired for the occasion. A young colored man who enlisted with Captain Black lately and avoided front line duty by janitor work has braced up and volunteered to go to the front, and was sent to Atlanta on Thursday.
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Samuel Schutt
State House
Capitol
Black
Atlanta
160th Indiana Break Camp Near Newport News
Dispatches report General Brocke with 5600 troops leaving Newport News to join invading forces from Santiago. Macias cables Madrid that American landing attempts from Guanica faced light resistance and that Porto Ricans show indifference to the invasion outcome. Skirmishes occurred as Americans moved toward Quaco and then held positions. Madrid notes Spain sunk a vessel at San Juan harbor entrance.
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Macias
Madrid
Waas
Cerrenu
Poto Rico
San Juan Harbor
Spain seeks cessation of hostilities in peace note
Madrid reports Premier Sagasta says Duke Almodovar del Rio asked President McKinley for a Sunday suspension of hostilities in the peace talks. McKinley will consult his cabinet, with a hopeful reply via the French ambassador handling Spain’s note.
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Madrid
Sagasta
Almodovar del Rio
MeKinley
Hostili
McKinley
Spain
Troop Transport Mobile Escorted From San Juan
The cruiser Cincinnati picked up the transport Mobile off San Juan Tuesday night and escorted her southwest to Cay Culebra to prevent possible escape by torpedo boat destroyer Terra and cruiser Isabel. On board the Mobile are 35 typhoid fever cases among 1, men, plus the Sixteenth Pennsylvania, two companies of the Sixth Illinois, an ambulance and signal corps. The cruiser Columbia, southeast of San Juan, exchanged signals with the Grand Duchesse and transport Wo. 80 carrying troops under Gen. Wilson.
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ST. Thomas
Cincinnati
Mobile
San Juan
Cay Culebra
Terra
Isabel Sr
San Juan Harbor
Markade
Pennsylvania
Ulinois
Cignal Corps
Columbia
Grand Duchesse
Wilson
Brooke Gets Away With Troops For Porto Rico
The War Department stated Gen. Brooke was ordered to sail from Newport News at 3 PM with the embarked troops and not wait for the full command. He sailed on Thursday for Porto Rico with about 5090 trenches. Washington reports also note the second captured battle flag received with a note from Gen. Shafter describing a fragment of a Spanish flag captured at San Juan July 1 by the Thirteenth U. S. Infantry.
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Washington
War Department
Brooke
Newport News
Oelock
Porto Rico
Shafter
U. S. Infantry
San Juan
Peace Negotiations Loom in Madrid Reactions Abroad
Madrid investors officials and press signal cautious optimism over steps toward peace with the United States. The Standard notes Spain hopes to avoid naval indemnity and loss of the Philippines while awaiting McKinley’s move. Financial centers in Spain show strong endorsement while some doubt prompts may be excessive.
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Madrid
London
The
Standard
Telecams
Washington
Madri
Manila
Porto Rico
Philippines
Imasion
McKinley
Spain
Darcolona
Bilboa
Malaga
Valencia
Valladelaid
Merritt Squelched at Monadnock Clash in Harbor
In Honolulu on July 20 Gen Merritt governor of the Philippines clashed with Capt Whiting aboard the Newport flagship Monadnock while repairs delayed. Merritt reportedly ordered Whiting to sail, but the captain refused, saying repairs must finish and he would not answer to an army officer.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Merritt
Philippines
Whiting
Mouitor Manadneck
Newport
Monadnock
Drowning Tragedy Near Washington Street Bridge
George Cooper and his 13 year old son Burt drowned in White river near the Washington street bridge after the father went to rescue his son. Rescue efforts continued through Thursday with divers and dynamite testing but Burt was not found while Cooper’s body was recovered at dawn. neighbors and a grieving mother protested the sand company pumps blamed for worsening undercurrents.
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George Cooper
W. Washingtonsr
Burt
White River
Washington St. Bridge
Cooper
T. B. Vernely
Vernely
Jinth
Blis. Cooper
Sand Company
Piers
Aseay
Will Willalea Charged In Brutal Assault Of 15 Year Old Girl
Carrie Wheatley, a deaf and dumb 15 year old, accuses William Willalea of criminally assaulting her near her home on Southeastern Avenue and taking her to a back room at O Connell's saloon where two men restrained her. Willalea and his brother were arrested after Jennie Showers identified Willalea. The stepfather urged the police to shoot Willalea during arrest. the case will be heard in police court Saturday.
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William Willalea
Meek St
Carrie Wheatley
Killalea
Southeastern Ave
O'Connell
Bates St
Leota-st
Showers
Khillalea
Thomas
William
Wheatley
Christian
O’connell
Indiana Brigade Breaks Camp and Heads to Rossville
The 160th Indiana, part of Gen. Grant's brigade, broke camp on Thursday and marched to Rossville where it was loaded and left soon after noon. The First South Carolina is preparing to load and will depart for Jacksonville later in the afternoon to join Gen. Lee.
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Indiana
Frances Guiteau Norton seeks divorce in Michigan case
Frances Guiteau Norton sister of Charles Guiteau the Garfield assassin filed for divorce at St Joseph Michigan citing desertion and elopement after discovering her husband W A Norton with another woman in Coldwater. Norton and Norton son RavenswoodIllinois publishing couple in 12 years. Norton age 60 and husband 45. Noted rubber magnate Joseph Banigan dies in Providence Rhode Island. Col Robinson Improvine improving after six weeks ill with stomach trouble. Leather goods and nets advertised by Strawmyer and Nillus at Monument Place.
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Chicago
Frances Guiteau Norton
Charles J. Guiteau
Garfield
St. Joseph
Mich
W. A. Norton
Michigan
Coldwater
George Scoville
Guitean
Nortons
Ravenswood
Col. Robinson
Jas. E. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Lafayette
Broadway
Garfield Park Ordinances Tabled at Special Council Meeting
At a Garfield Park special council session, the meal fund appropriation of 700 for prisoners in the safety department passed. A railroad flagman requirement at Raymond Street was approved with a delay noted for signal bell testing. An ordinance to buy 47 000 for a ten acre Garfield Park entrance site was introduced. Licenses for second hand dealers set at 25 and a street naming for Karcher Street were referred. Several councilmen, including President Mahoney, head to Detroit for a national municipalities meeting, possibly leaving no quorum for Monday. Mayor Taggart and Board of Works head T J Montgomery will attend.
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Safety Department
Raymond St
Higgins
Board of Works
Garfield Park
Little
Palmer
Meridian
Union Sts
Karcher St
Mahoney
Detroit
A Fiendish Father
Raymond Ii July 28. James Westbrook, 42, jailed under heavy guard charged with criminal assault on his three daughters Frances 17 Betsie 16 and May age unknown. Threats at mob violence noted.
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Raymond, Ii
Tames Westbrook
Frances
Bessie
May
Wheat King Controversy Triggers Suit in Chicago
Murry Nelson & Co. traders sue Joseph Leiter for 17512 dollars and 7 cents over a unsettled account tied to Leiter operations on the board of trade, following the collapse of his wheat ventures.
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Chicago
Murry, Nelson & Co
Board of Trade Brokers
Joseph Leiter
Leiter
Two American Cruisers Bombard Cuban Coast
The report from Havana via London dated July 28 describes two American cruisers Bombarding Tunas south of Santa Clara. Spanish batteries replied as Americans landed at Toyabaco near Punas. Cuban insurgents joined and assaulted the Spanish forts with heavy cannon fire for a time before landing was secured.
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Havana
London
Tunas
Santa Clara Province
Toyabaco
Punas
Navy reports of battles against Cervera fleet by Vixen and others
Reports from navy officers detailing actions near Morro and the entrance to Santiago harbor. Lieut. Alex Sharpe Jr aboard the Vixen describes early sighting of Spanish ships, opening fire at long range, and the surrender of the Colon. Other officers detail engagements off Altares and Bariquiri, signaling the fleet and rescuing Spanish prisoners.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cervera
Alex Sharpe, Jr
Morro
Santiago Harbor
Neer
Brooklyn
Vizcaya
Oregon
Colon
Texas
New York
Harlow
Haton
Wile
Altaures
Altares
Guantanamo
Harvard
Bariquiri
Strange
Socapa
Gloucesster
Iowa
Evans
Basquiri
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160Th Indiana
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Guanica
Quaco
Puig
Amer
Icans
S&agasta
Will Willalea
Thomas Hegianents
Chattanogga, Tenn
Guiteau's
Providence
R, IL
Joseph Banigan
Banigan
Strawmyer & Nillus
Monument-place
Seaton’s
E Viixen
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440
Market St
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