Spain Must Assume Cuban Debt and Withdraw Flag
President McKinley completed a reply to Spain detailing demands to free Cuba, assume Cuban debt, cede Porto Rico and other islands except Cuba, Guam, and a Philippine port. If Spain accepts, hostilities may end. if refused, war continues and larger territorial claims may follow. Local sentiment favors retaining the Philippines and resisting concession. Forecasts for Indianapolis region: cooler, fair, with weekend temperatures in upper 60s to upper 70s.
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White House
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
West Indies
United States
Guam
Ladrone Islands
Goaling
Philippines
Ladrones
Loght
Spain Haggling Over Cuba Puerto Rico and Philippines
Longon July 6 Advices from the Spanish press indicate a firmer stand against ceding Porto Rico and insistence on retaining colonies. Madrid voices oppose surrender of Porto Rico to the United States and cautions McKinley over peace terms. The Cuban debt and Manila tenure remain central as Spain orders continued resistance to hostilities suspension.
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Longon
Spain
Hagsling T
Cuba
United States
Philippines
Porto Rico
America
Madrid
Barto Rico
McKinley
Daily Mail
Gen
Augusti
Manila
Germany's Blunder Press Critiques Warship Move
The Frankfurter Zeitung regrets Germany missed a chance to improve ties with the United States and criticizes the press for misguiding American views about Germany. It cites the Manila voyage with five warships as overkill and hopes US Germany tensions are buried. Senator Mason argues the US should hold no conquered lands and seek no indemnity.
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Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Germany
United States
Manila
Mason
Madison
Wis
Illinois
Path to Newby Oval Gets Backing From Sun Suggested Route
The Sun proposes a passable path from the bridge to Newby Oval on Central-aye, meeting general approval. W A Walker lobbied county commissioners who said they cannot fund the road since it is property of the streetcar company. The plan may involve the streetcar company joining with IL A W in a shared path.
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Newby Oval
Central-aye
W. AL Walker
IL. A. W
Walker
Dove Johnson
Tl. A. Ww
Fie Hais
Bud Lups
Cabinet mulls Spain peace reply in Philippines talks
Washington July 30 cabinet meeting to study the reply to Spain's peace proposals. Senators Hikins and Proctor, close presidential allies, foresee delays and deferment of Philippines settlement until a peace commission is appointed. Cambon invited to White House as action expected between 2 and 3 pm.
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Washington
Cambon
Spain
Hikins
Proctor
Senate
White House
Philippines
Procter
Judge Day
United States
Unclear Bow Leak On Ship Reported By Captain Sampson
The text notes a leak in the bow of the ship with uncertainty whether caused by an open valve or a possible hole. Water is being pumped out using the ship’s pumps while one boiler shows steam. Signed SAMPSON.
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Sampson
Garrison Surrenders Arms as Spanish Posts Fall
Santiago July 30 The surrender of Sonugo garrison arms and equipment to the Americans continues smoothly. Two hundred Spanish troops have arrived with their arms. Cuban editor Sener Trujillo, aboard the Philadelphia from New York, sought to publish a paper in the captured city but was refused by Gen. Shafter. He protests to President McKinley, urging reversal of the decision.
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Philippines
New Yok
Board of Docks
Santiago
Sonugo
Philadelphia
New York
Sener Trujillo
1 Porvenir
Sener Trujllo
Gen. Shafter
Senor Trujillo
Wn Eab
MelKintey
Bhiafter
Nashville Seizes Gibara Harbor In Cuban Occupation
On July 30 the cruiser Nashville entered Gibara harbor unopposed and took control after the Spanish garrison evacuated the town. The Nashville raised the American flag, seized two schooners Ex press and Gibara, sending them to New West with prize crews. Ensign Snow sailed aboard the Gibara at quarantine.
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Key Wist
Nashville
Gibara
Express
New West
Ensign Snow
Merritt Arrives In Manila as U S Forces Ready for Action
Gen. Merritt arrives in Manila aboard the Newport with his staff and units from the Third U.S. Army, greeted by Admiral Dewey. Dispatches report ships in good condition and eager to begin operations, noting the Santiago surrender and the destruction of Cervera's fleet boosting morale and resolve to seize Manila.
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Dewis
Newport
Gen. Merritt
Olympia
Manila
Ilanolulu
Sant Francisco
Honolulu
Santiago
Cervera
Miunila
Pawnee Bill Parade Delights Crowd With Indians and Persians
Pawnee Bill dressed in skins rode in a wild west show parade featuring Persians with towel makeup, real Indians, and a bevy of western women with revolvers. A prairie schooner, broken down stagecoach, Texas steers, pack mules, and brass bands accompanied the procession. The crowd size rivaled past circus pageants as Pawnee Bill’s troupe planned another performance Saturday night.
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Pawnee
Texas
Pawnee Bill
Miles Signals Ponce Base Change Foreseen After Capture
Gen Miles reports cable instruments at Ponce destroyed but secured replacements from Jamaica. Col Allen to depart with them for Ponce as war plans shift base from Guanica to Ponce for better transport toward San Juan. Secretary Alger to join Porto Rico forces. three transports en route to Tampa for potential use by Gen Coppinger.
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Washington
Gen. Miles
Ponce
Jamaica
Greely
Col. Allen
Signal Corps
Col Allen
Miles
Guanica
San Juan
War Department
Alger
Coppinger
Tampa
Porto Rico
Chiles
Shatter
Santiago
Bermuda
Mitchell McGoldrick
Shafter
Man Trampled by Horse in Indianapolis Crash
Street scenes report a man named Simms injured after a horse trampled him near Washington and Pennsylvania. He was unconscious briefly, later revived, with internal injuries and chest bruising noted. Also: Hannah Johnson seeks divorce from Charles over custody. Henry P. Coburn fined for alleged assault but acquitted on appeal.
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Ye Simms
Washington
Pennsylvania
Simms
Ile
McChesney
Hannah Johnson
Charles
Henry P. Coburn
Justice Sears
Davia
Winamac Soldier Freeman Wounded at San Juan Hill
Louis Freeman of Winamac Indiana a member of Troop 1 third cavalry wounded during the San Juan Hill engagement in Cuba. Freeman and a partner briefly stopped behind a rock to smoke but Freeman was hit just under the heart. He is in Tampa hospital with a three months furlough on the way home. He criticizes Cuban troops.
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Louis Freeman
Winamac
Ind
Cavielry
San Juan Hill
Santiago
Indisnapalis
Tampa
Ban Juan Hill
Freeman
Negro Democrats names and delegates chosen in Indianapolis
The Indiana negro democratic league met at 244 8. Mlinois street Monday night electing Charles H. Bass president and George W. Hilliard secretary. Delegates named for the national convention in New York on August 9 include A. S. Manning Bass Flood Hilliard Levi Christy Robert I. Ising Thornton H. Parker Thomas Coghill W. T. Warmack George W. Chivis all from Indianapolis and C. A. Bailey Connersville J. L. Beard Seymour.
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Indiana Negro Democratic League
Mlinois St
Charles H. Bass
George W. Hilliard
New York
Folowing
A. S. Manning
Charles Flood
Levi Christy
Robert I. Ising
Thornton H. Parker
Thomas Coghill
W. T. Warmack
George WY. Chivis
Indianapolis
C. A. Bailey
Connersville
J. L. Beard
Seymour
Indiana prosecutors seek higher salaries clash at convention
A. E. Chizum of DiGrocco Indiana, prose cutor for judicial district 13, writes to all Indiana prosecutors urging attendance at the Hotel English during the Republican state convention to plan higher pay. The letter states the need to meet every legislator personally and exert maximum influence to succeed.
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A. E. Chizum
DiGrocco
Ind
Judicial District 13
Indiana
English
Drill at Newby Oval for K of FE encampment
The international drill of the K of FE encampment will be held at Newby Oval. Dr. Earp, chairman of the medical relief committee, reported care for the sick at downtown drug stores, seven women physicians at Union station, and six emergency hospitals citywide.
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Newby Oval
K. of FE
Earp
Medical Relief Commmittee
Brug
Union Station
Good Time at Acton Features North League Youths
Junior Northmor leaguers filled the woods at Acton on Friday with lunches flags and songs. Bishop Bowman gave a brief address recounting how his sister was laughed at for wanting to study arithmetic and noting changes since his school days. He will deliver the Sunday morning sermon.
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Acton
Bishop Bowman
State Soldiers Home Committee to Plan Cottage Building
The state soldiers home committee of the G A R will meet at the state house office on Wednesday afternoon to discuss methods to persuade counties still inactive to construct cottages at the Lafayette home.
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State Soldiers’ Home Committee
The
G. A. RB
State House
Lafayette
Buck and Seeds Begin Indiana Republican History Project
A New York resident named Buck and Russell Seeds plan a history of Indiana republicanism in Indianapolis. Donors pay 25 dollars for a picture and a puff in the book, receiving a copy of the wars. Buck has enlisted local Knights of the party and is reportedly finding strong support for the venture. Two other men with credentials from Siditor Morss of The Sentinel are also producing photos and bios for the work, with The Sentinel said to back the project.
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Buck
New York
Indianapolis
Russell Seeds
Indiana
Siditor Morss
The
Sentinel
Enterprise
Straw Hats Offered At Seaton's Hat Store
Breakfast or supper options advertised with prices. Seaton's Hat Store at 140 E Market St promotes straw hats as cheap deals. Additional items include Lap Dusters and Fly Nets. Strawmyer and Nilius at 37 Monument Place also mentioned.
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Market St
Strawmyer & Nilius
Monument
Place
City Life Court Action and Local Postal News
Bridget Rowe seeks court severance of marriage as she declares she can no longer stand George W. A Commercial Travelers Club will open in Hotel English rooms Saturday evening. Sidney Hubbard of 318 West Chesapeake Street attempted to dispel despondency with morphine at a city dispensary. Dr Lucas at Sixth Christian church hosts talks Sunday morning Some things learned at Bethany park and How men encourage wrong doing in the evening. A runaway horse at McCarty and Delaware streets injured seven Goldman children, all bruised but none fatally. Judge Baker, returning from Minnesota, will rule on the Southern Indiana express case next week. William R Hill seeks $2000 from Parry Manufacturing for an ankle injury from stepping into a hole in the plant floor last February.
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Bridget Rowe
George W
English
Sidney Hubbard
W. Chesapeake Sr
Kennedy
Lucas
Sixth Christian Church
Bethany Park
David Goldman
McCarty
Delaware Sts
Baker
Federal Court
Minnesota
Southern Indiana Express
Wiliam R. Hill
Superior Court
Parry Manufacturing Company
Treachery and Shell Injury Reported in Manila
The German cruiser Cormorant returned to Manila Bay as George Archer, steward of the Cyrus, was killed handling a Spanish shell from Cavite arsenal. Olympia sailors Kay Guilsen and Pear were slightly injured. Lagarde, Aguinaldo’s secretary, is missing and feared treachery.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Cormorant
Manila Bay
George Archer
Cyrus
Cavite
Olympia
Kay
Guilsen
Pear
Lagarde
Aguinaldo
Floating Infant Maria Teresa to Guantanamo Soon
Dispatch from Admiral Sampson received at the navy department reports that the Infant Maria Teresa, now held by wreckers, will be floated and brought to Guantanamo as soon as a small leak is located, with operations active at Playa del Este on July 29.
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Ponce
Guanica
Sampson Senis & Dispatch
Guantani Ro
Washington
Sampson
Navy Department
Playa del Este
Infanta Maria. Teresa
Guantanamo
Merritt sails to join Dewey amid fleet in pursuit
Dispatches report Rear Admiral William S. Merritt arriving at Cavite on July 23 to join the Asiatic Squadron led by Admiral George Dewey. Merritt notes his health and the fleet in reserve, with four days of sailing left for the rest of the expedition. Dewey confirms Merritt’s arrival and that the remainder of the fleet is expected within days.
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Dewey
Washington
Navy Department
Cavite
Secretary of Navy
Merritt
Newport
Acetylene Gas Promises Safer Lighting for Homes and Stores
An ad touts acetylene gas as safer than coal oil and easier than a lamp for country houses and stores. It cites C. H. Walcott at 142 N Pennsylvania Street and promotes feeding horses Jane’s Dustress Oats and a Pro Bono Cigar offered at ten cents as a smoke option.
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C. H. Walcott
Pennsylvania-st
Janes
Paget Admired by Rough Riders After Santiago Victory
Washington dispatch notes foreign observers joining American troops in Santiago operations. Captain Paget, British attache, stood out as an American in spirit if not in arms, marveling at the fleet battle and the surrender terms while asserting clear American identity amid mixed reactions from other foreigners.
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Washington
Santiago
Paget
The
Rough Riders
Cervera
Ile
On Otcers
Wounded at Santiago Triage Described in War Department Reports
Washington July 30 The War Department reports a startling bungling at Santiago in the handling of wounded men. Only two ambulances served Gen Shafter's army for transporting the injured to Siboney hospitals. Vivid tales tell how wounded soldiers reached Bib and endured exposure naked to the sun while waiting hours for treatment, yet remained cheerful.
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Sidorneys
Washington
War Department
Santiago
Bib
Conditions in Santiago News Report From The Bastille
A Santia dispatch to the Evening Post describes brutal conditions in Santiago with a regime where people are jailed for a year without trial for minor crimes. Prisoners lack charges, witnesses are dead, and jail officials are ignorant of cases as justice languishes. Mrs. Fred Ayres dies at 1320 Nu Westminster, Michigan, after months at a friend’s home. Her husband and brother attend the deathbed. Bethany committee to sell stock to cover park indebtedness.
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Santia
Evening Post
Santiago
Amer
Eiven
Fred Ayres
Frederick M. Ayres
Nu Warest
Inac Island
Michigan
L. S. Ayres
H. R. Allen
Allen, Jr
Bethany
the Park
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