Fragmented column hews to satire and royal war tales
The Lamar Colorado Register runs a scrambled humor and opinion piece referencing hash, manners, fashion, and courtship with wry quips about lovers, soldiers, and leaders. It recalls toy soldiers in Franco Prussian era plays and cites Napoleon’s exile, ending with the prince imperial’s fate and South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Prince Imperial
France
Tuileries
Papa
Louis Napoleon
Chiselhurst
South Africa
French Ladies Aid Society Plans 500 Francs For Wounded American Troops
The Association des Dames Fran caises of Havre born in 1882 sends a note to the American consul stating 500 francs will be spent by the society to aid wounded soldiers in the American army. The letter recalls aid to the French army in 1870 and expresses sympathy and a desire to dispel any misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Des Dames Francaises
Havre
France
Society For
Courage Under Fire From a Cuban Frontline Surgeon
A London journal tells of a Spanish army surgeon in Cuba who, under hot fire, dressed his own knee wound and then performed twenty four major operations on wounded soldiers. The act is praised as enduring bravery, patience, and unselfish service.
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London
Cuba
Cubans Protest United States Policy Toward Cuba
Cuban leaders at San Carlos Club denounce General Shafter for sidelining General Garcia and blocking Cuban troops from entering Santiago. They dispute U S annexation aims and Madrid appointed officials, urging a formal protest to President McKinley while rejecting protectorate concepts.
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Ingoton
Jemelcn
Ppa
General Shafter
Garcia
Santiago
Shafter
Gomez
United States
Spain
Cuba
McKinley
Senor Joaquin Castillo
San Carlos Cuban Club
General Castillo
San Carlos Club
Madrid
General Wood Not Governor of Santiago
Washington July 2 It is said at the War Department that General Leon Wood is not governor general for Santiago and there is no such officer. General McKibben, senior of the American troops in Santiago proper, commanded and Wood, second in rank, took command of all American troops there. He is praised as a competent medical officer able to improve sanitation and reduce contagion. The note cites Civil War practices by General Butler in New Orleans as a model for preventing yellow fever.
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Washington
War Department
Leon Wood
Santiago
Zeneral
McKibben
Wood
Santiago City
Shafter
Butler
New Orleans
Gulf Ports
Legal move to challenge Spain contract bid
A New York report states steamship firms failed to win the 22,000 Spanish prisoners transport contract from Santiago to Spain. A lawyer hired by the unsuccessful bidders will seek to annul the government’s award to Compagnia Transatlantique Espanola, arguing the Spanish firm is war-timed and would divert half its receipts to Spain’s war costs. The action also claims the award frees enemy vessels from blockades for use in the neutral port transport.
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New York
the World
Santiago
Spain
Compagnia Transatlantique Espanola
Relief arrives at quarantine with 125 sick and wounded
The hospital ship Relief arrived at quarantine from Siboney with 125 sick and wounded officers and soldiers aboard. In twenty days at sea she has carried 265 sick and wounded, thirteen having died, with many transferred to the Seneca Solace and Hudson. Of the 125 aboard, only about five are seriously ill.
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New York
United States
Relief
Siboney
Solckers
Seneca
Solace
Hudson
National conference urged to shape U.S. foreign policy
The Civic Federation of Chicago calls for a national conference at Saratoga Springs in August to decide how the United States should dispose of its new possessions after the war with Spain. signed by over 1,000 leaders from across states, the meeting aims to educate rather than discuss war origins or costs, and to include diverse views on expansion. The list of notable signees spans governors, labor leaders, clergymen, and university figures, with plans for a broad arranging committee for the event.
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Chicago
Civic Federation of Chicago
Saratoga Springs
New York
United States
Union
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Henry Wade Rodgers
Ralph M. Eastley
Indiana
Oregori
Nebraska
Delaware
Vermont
West Virginia
Wyoming
South Carolina
J. F. McBride
A T. Jefferee
Cootidee
Wm Exxhcott
Samuel Ross
Cotten Spinners
Parsons
Board of Trade
XN. M. Batler
Henry White
Garment Workers of America
Bishop Potter
H. N. Higiobethem
William R. Harper
Chicago University
Bishop Inde
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington, D.C
Yellow fever situation near Santiago reports low fatality
Washington reports General Shafter says only 3% new fever cases in camp near Santiago yesterday with four deaths, none from yellow fever. Officials note many malarial and dengue cases, few clear yellow fever cases, and provide the dispatch from Shafter detailing 306 new fever cases and listed deaths.
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Washington
Corbin
Shafter
Santiago de Cuba
Hayti
Daniel A. Stone
Firstlinois Infantry
J. Blair
Twelfth Infantry
Wiliam Peacock
Garratt Learvesheck
Second Infantry
Shafter's Prisoners Reported Surrendered in Cuba
Washington July 24 The War Department posted new surrender figures from San Luis and Palma Estrinao noting three thousand five hundred Spanish troops and 350 guerrillas gave up their arms and parole. Three thousand stands of arms were loaded for transport to the railroad as part of the surrender.
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Washington
D. C
War Department
Santiago
Hayti
Miley
San Luis
Palma Estrinao
Toral
Transportation Exhibit at the TransMississippi Exposition
The Transportation and Agricultural Implement building on Twentieth street north of the Midway displays the largest ground area on the grounds, hosting a vast array of vehicles from farm wagons to a Pullman vestibule train. Colonel Eliott enhances interiors with a flags collection of twenty three nations, excluding Spain, and exhibits include historic cars, Pullman cars, and a variety of carriages and wagons illustrating the era’s transport diversity.
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Twentieth Street
Midway
H. Eliott
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Price
Union Pactic Railway
C. Chenault
America
Columba
Republica
Pacific
Chicago
Hobsons
Navy to Dock Atlantic Squadron Ships for Repairs
Washington July 24 Every effort will be made by the Navy Department in coming weeks to repair the Atlantic squadron. The battleship Texas is detached from Santiago duty and sent to New York for deep damage work after a twelve inch shell ripped her decks. Iowa Massachusetts and three monitors will follow for hull cleaning, gun mount repairs and overall maintenance before further bombardment duties.
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Washington
Navy Department
Atlantic
Sampson
Texas
Santiago
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Iowa
Massachusetts
Fajardo
Porto Rico
Long
San Juan
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