Spaniards Pull Retreat to Protect San Juan Route
General Brooke lands 3,000 at Arroyo to flank Aibonito while Gen Miles plans a rapid main raid on San Juan via Cayey and Utuado. Stone pushes toward Arecibo as Garretson’s brigade camps near Ponce. No major fighting yet, as transports gather and coast defenses brace at Aibonito and Guanica.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Aibonito
Brooke
Arroyo
Here
San Juan
Cayey
Otega
Stone
Arecibo
Utuade
Cavey Range
Utatoa
Wisconsin
Bodiner
Juan Diaz
Coamo
Garretson
Miles
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Roy Stone
Second
Utuado
Macias
General Stone
Adjuntas
Martin
Aha U
New York Cavalry
Philadelphia
Sixth Cavalry
Eighth Infantry
Roumania
Rodney
Guanica
Washington
Querte
Towaliga News Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs Ida Bethel has been sick but is improving. Miss Georgie Coleman of Blount visits Miss Georgie Hale. Rev. Billie Cornwell preaches to large audiences at Towaliga, described as a blessing. Jackson ladies Hattie ORear and Pearl Stailsworth visit Mrs J E Weaver. Emma Joe Spencer visits Georgia Hale. J R Mangham and wife of Pike county visit relatives. Rains injure cotton. J E Weaver sells 150 Klondike melons. Oscar Weaver takes a young lady’s fan home, seen in the orchard smiling while fanning.
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Georgie Coleman
Blount
Georgie Hale
Billie Cornwell
Towaliga
Billie
Hattie O’rear
Pearl Stailsworth
Jackson
J. E. Weaver
Emma Joe Spencer
Georgia Hale
Weaver
Joe Carter
Paris
Texas
C. R. Carter
J. R. Mangham
Pike County
Oscar Weaver
Social Evening At Carrie Collier’s Tea Party
Miss Carrie Collier hosted friends for an evening tea with several attendees including Miss Rosa Eider Miss Mamie Burroughs and Messrs Eugene Elder and Paul Collier. Bible reading at the Wigwam and plans for Baptist services and the Agricultural Convention are noted.
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Carrie Collier
Miss Collier
Misses Collier
Rosa Eider
Mamie Burroughs
Daisy Smith
Carrie Smith
Leelah Collier
Cleveland
Eugene Elder
Paul Collier
Emma Tucker
Wigwam
Paul Kimball
Julia
Warner House
Peace Near as Day Sees No Prolonged Delay in Peace Talks
Washington reports indicate Secretary Day believes detailed peace terms with Spain will close without major delays. Officials note near certainty of a final reply from Spain by week’s end, with M. Cambon acting as Spain’s spokesman and the U.S. awaiting Spain’s decision.
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Spain
McKinley
Locust Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ben Davis visited McDonough on Tuesday. Georgetown resident Miss Alice Barham stays with her aunt Mrs. M B Barham. Miss Mabel Brown visits Miss Coracres in McDonough. Annie Price of Alabama visits relatives nearby. Estelle Woodward of Jenkinsburg visits Stella and Ida Gardner. R J Williams visited Jackson. Joan Gardner builds a brick store. Locals attend Sunday School at Shingleroof Camp Ground. Residents attend McDonough normal music class by Prof J M York. Local youths travel to Indian Spring Wednesday.
Protracted Tent Meeting Set for Jackson Sunday
A tent meeting of protracted services will begin in Jackson Sunday morning Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. All Christians are urged to attend without denominational differences. Evangelist Mr PicConnell leads the gathering and comes highly recommended. Come up to the help of the Lord.
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Jackson
PicConnell
W. M. Winn
German official reports progress in peace talks in Washington
Baron Spreck Von Sternberg's briefing at the state department signals foreign observers are kept informed on peace negotiations but no one plans to influence the outcome. British and other European powers show no rush to back a French-led mediation for Spain. A separate notice notes a meeting of the Flint River Association and church events. A testimonial endorses Chamberlain's Colic diarrhea remedy for infants.
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Paron Fava
Monsignor
Martinelli
M. Cambon
Spain
Siaim
Washington
Baron Spreck von Sternberg
von Holleben
State Department
Sti
Bucklens Arnica Salve Promised Cure Guarantee
Bucklens Arnica Salve advertised as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and various skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cents per box. The ad also promotes pe witt s Little zarly kisers for constipation and stomach and liver troubles by Dr w Scarmichael & Co of LaFayette Indiana.
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Bob Moore
LaFayette
Ind
Dr.w.Scarmichael & Co
Move the Army North to Escape Yellow Fever Crisis
Major General Shafter orders an interior move for the Fifth Army Corps to San Luis after a meeting with commanders and Surgeon General Sternberg. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt urges immediate withdrawal, warning malarial fever cripples the army and that staying risks massive deaths and ruin of military efficiency.
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Santiago DE Cups
Shatter
Fifth Army Corps
Shafter
Alger
Sternberg
San Luis
Theodora Roosevelt
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Army of Occupation
Cuba
United States
Perisa
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San Diaz City
Sandy Plains
Ida Bethel
Nettie Sherwood
Rebecca Wall
Hermine Nall
New Baptist Church
J. Pope Brown
Little Rock
Arkansis
Washington City
Day
Secretary of the Navy
Locust Grove
Ben Davis
McDonough
Alice Barham
Georgetown
M.B. Barham
Mabel Brown
Coracres
Annie Price
Alabama
Estelle Woodward
Jenkinsburg
R. J. Williams
Joan Gardner
Shingleroof Camp Ground
J. M. York
Cambon
Schafer James
New York City
Flint River Association
McDonough Baptist Church
Hustler, JR
Chamberlain
G. M. Law
Keokuk
Iowa
Flovilla Drug Co
Siboney
Eknger
Maine
Havana
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