Miles Landing Not Selected Amid Washington Plan Shifts
Washington July 26 The War Department did not expect Miles to land near Ponce as reports suggested but acknowledges he controls his movements and may have gained access to new information since plans for the Porto Rico campaign were altered. Officials expect a communication from Miles soon and indicate he could delay actions until the coast is clear.
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Washington
War Department
Miles
Ponce
Dispatches
Porto Rico
Jean
Porte Elen
Assembly of loos Linton Not Receiving Dispatches from Miles
The assembly at Miles Washington reported no dispatches from the Porto Rico expedition. Long and Alger avoided direct answers about Watson's voyage toward the Spanish coast. Day noted no change in the peace outlook as questions about orders from the press linger.
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Loos Linton
Miles
Washington
Daly
Rablnet
Atdl O'Eluck Alger Aml
Longbeth
Porto Rico
Watson
Long
Aghart
Troop disposition unclear as Sunling questions linger
Washington reports Adjutant General Carlilu says the fate of troops under Shafter at Sunling remains unsettled with no troop movement from Sante until Spanish prisoners are removed and Porto Rico progress is seen. In other notes, Third Ohio Regiment and Second Division Hospital Units arrived from Tampa. receivers take Cumberland Nail and Iron Company, mortgage totals $175,000 while property stands at $500,000.
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Washington
Genl Carlilu
Shafter
Sunling
Sante With
Porto Rico
Manda. Bridgeton
Cumberland Nall and Iron Company
King's Next Manila Expedition Faces 50,000 Men Call
Gen King to command the next Manila expedition likely aboard the Arizona or Scandia. He states every expeditionary force will be needed in the Philippines and Merritt would welcome 50,000 men before finishing with Aguinaldo. Also notes yellow fever cases aboard Aransas at quarantine and rising sickness in camps Merritt and the Presidio.
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Manter
Pamppines
Aguinaldo
San Francisco
Blant
Charles King
Manila
Arizona
Scandia
King
Phillippines
Orient
Spain la Kon
Merritt
Presido
Philippines
Tampa
Fla
Aransas
Aranans Bos
Santiago
Muller Key
Glennan
Marine Hospital Service
Gunboat Sunk Near Calmanera in Cuba Action
Guantanamo Cuba July 26 The Practice reports Spanish gunboat Gandevel sunk near Calmanera last night. The act seen as breach of surrender terms as food has been sent by the United States navy to Calmanera. No Porto Rico news. Col Ewers arrived with two of Vural's officers to receive Spanish troop surrender at Guantanamo and Calmanera. calomel expected to return. 1700 Spanish troops in GuanNam district on the night.
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Guantename Kay
Santiago la Cuba
Nipe Bay
Gandevel
Calmanera
Thig Tg
Porto Rico
Col
Watching the Coast by West Jule 2h
A report from Pinar Del Rio describes near Buhin Houta in Cuba where a squad of Spanish soldiers fired on an Associated Press despatch vessel named Dandy. The engagement produced a rush of smoke signals as the ship passed two miles offshore.
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Comat
Pinar del Rio
Buhin Houta
Complaints Against Rails Spur Regional Inquiry Trip
A Kansas board begins a field trip along the Lincoln branch from Salina to Colby to hear complaints about passenger service. Towns Prescott Beverly Lincoln Sylvan Grove Luray Lucas Waldo Paradise Maineville Boyng Hall City Hoxie file formal protests as the railroad prepares a special train to hear both sides at planned stops.
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Waldo
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Maineville
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Hall City
Hoxie
Spain asks peace. war ends likely soon at Washington
War bulletin from Washington reports Spain formally seeks peace with the United States through the French ambassador. The White House meeting between Secretary Day the French envoy and the Spanish minister of foreign affairs led to a hopeful view of a speedy settlement. The note cites U S navy recruiting successes portends end of conflict as army moves toward Porto Rico and transport sanitation rules. Bodies of Hamilton Fish and Captain A K Capron to be returned for burial. War balloon in Santiago moved to Porto Rico for Miles.
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War Bulletin
Washington
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McKinley
Cambon
White House
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Orwt
United States
Porto Rico
United Stas
France
Seon
Navy
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Norton
Harvard
Newport News
Manila
Hamilton Fish
A. K. Capron
Santiago
Colombian government faced with twenty day reply on Cerruti case
Admiral Candiani demands full acceptance of President Cleveland's award in the Cerruti case and guarantees of its full execution. He requires a definite reply within twenty days. Meanwhile Italian warships will visit other Colombian ports and continue patrol duties.
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Plans Against Havana Assessment in War Campaign
Washington estimates 75,000 to 100,000 troops will form the invading army with a strong fleet to reduce Havana’s forts. Spanish forces are weakened and likely to surrender to superior numbers. Blanco is said to offer his sword to Fitzhugh Lee. A December message to Congress on the war’s end is expected.
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Washington
Havana
Forta
Blanco
Fitzhugh Lee
Congress
Perle and Peace Feelers Stir U S and Spain
Washington July 20. A Vatican report of terms of peace is one of many feelers aimed at shaping public opinion in the United States and Spain. Baron Von Sternberg visited the site and war departments to seek permission for German surgeons to visit American army camps in the United States and Cuba.
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Washington
Vatican
United States
Spain
United Sties
Baron von Sternberg
Legation
Cuba
Fool girl ordered home in Madrid miss identified
London reports Miss Jessie Schley, Mil waukee socialite and Commodore Schley cousin, arrived in Madrid as a peace mission. Authorities refused to receive her and she is to depart as soon as possible. A Madrid despatch says Miss Shafter has been asked to leave the country forthwith.
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Miss Schley
Wadrid
Shafter
Snow
London
Jessie Schley
Charles Schley
Milwaukee
Commodore Schley
Madrid
Asa Peace Mission
Ifa
First U S Infantry Occupies Guanatanamo Cuba Paper
A Michigan regiment publishes the first American paper in Cuba under Gen. Shafter’s consent. Lieutenant Colonel Blake leads five companies to Guantanamo to secure the port while Camp Wood’s Military Governor Wood remains in place. Company F of the Thirty-third volunteers prints and edits the issue titled Company F Enterprise.
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Michigani
United States Infantry
Blake
Guietanamo
Shafter
Spanish Ships May Come to Gibraltar Under Safe Conduct
Spanish steamers Inla We Lavon and Isis De Hanoya now at Cadiz receive U S safe conducts to proceed to Santiago and return to Spain with surrendered Spanish troops.
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Gibraltar
Washington
United States
Brigade to Leave Camp Thomas for Newport News Tomorrow
The Third brigade of the First division, First corps plans to depart Camp Thomas at dawn for Newport News. Commanded by Brigadier General Pred Grant, the unit includes the 1st Kentucky, 3rd Kentucky, and 5th Illinois regiments.
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Chickamauga
First Corps
Camp Thoman
Newport News
Pred Grant
Pirot
Kentucky
Hnois
Berlin denies ambassador letter to McKinley report
Berlin reports no foundation for claim that Voo Hulteben, the German ambassador in Washington, delivered a personal letter from Emperor William to President McKinley. General Miles can only cable messages to Kingston for transmission if Porto Rico links fail through Danish St Thomas. The American army now consumes 800 steers daily.
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Berlin
Voo Hulteben
Washington
McKinley
William
Miles
Porto Rico
Kingston
St. Thomas
Miles Lands in Porto Rico After Skirmish at Guanica
United States expedition under Miles landed at Guanica Porto Rico after a brief clash with Spanish forces. Four Spaniards killed. no American injuries. Forces push toward Ponce to seize rail link while Brooke's column and ships including Gloucester, Dixie, Columbia, Yale converge nearby. Fortifications and reconnaissance underway as Gloucester shells town and Americans establish Fort Wainwright.
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Cervera
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Bila
Guanda
Sagasta Admits It and Porto Rico Landing Claim
Sagasta, pressed today, admitted an American landed at a defenceless point on the Island of Porto Rico though no dispatch had been released for publication. The Minnewascas, one of seven American opera purchases by the government, arrived in New York and would soon be turned over for commission.
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Arthur Sewall & Co
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New York
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Topeka
Kan
State
John Breidenthal
Madrid
Sagasta
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Gove Arnment
Miss Cook Linked to Famous Sailor and Kept in Oswego Ties
Oswego Kan special notes Miss Lelia Cook the fiancée of Lieut Hobson of the Merrimac fame, living in Vinita I T and formerly of Oswego. Daughter of Henry Cook prominent local figure tied to Labette county and Oswego civic life, educated at Shiettit college Alton Ill. Hobson served as best man at Allen M Cook’s wedding. Lelia was bridesmaid. Also, Ardern to lead First Third and Fifth Ohio regiments for Porto Rico service. Earl of Minto named governor general of Canada.
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Kan
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I.T
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New York
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Tampa
Washington
Ardern
Ohio
Tampa Pia
Porto Rico
Earl of Minto
Canada
Earl of Aberdeen
Waxtzp-Three hundred option pickers offered at 76 cents
A chaotic column lists various notices including prices for option pickers at 76 cents per bushel, a frame building for sale as a two room house, and services to haul away animals. It also mentions Olin Bell's Regina music boxes, a death at 724 Connecticut Street, and Wiedemann's plans to showcase the box. Markets by wire cover Kansas City grain and live stock prices with scattered figures for wheat oats corn and hogs.
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Cincinnati Round Trip Rates for National Encampment
Cincinnati offer lists round trip fare of 15 dollars and 65 cents for dates September 2, 3, 4, and 6 with return options through September 18 and extension to October. The notice references National Encampment, with privileges for extension and general notes on admissible accounts.
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