Spain Demands Shape Peace Reply From Madrid Expected
Washington reports that Spain’s reply to US peace terms is not expected before Tuesday due to Madrid deciphering the message and carefully framing its rejoinder. Cambon’s powers are wide, and Madrid seeks to retain the Philippines, while the US ponders a foothold beyond a simple coaling concern as hostilities may pause only on accepting US conditions.
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Washington
United States
Madrid
M. Cambon
United States Senate
McKinley
Philippines
Spain
Miles dispatch on Porto Rico occupation move
Washington telegram from General Miles reports volunteers surrendering with arms and supplies arriving in Ponce Porto Rico. He notes most residents welcome the army and asks for spare national colors for municipalities. He cites tariff questions and parallels to arrangements in the Philippines and Santiago de Cuba.
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Washington
Miles
Alger
Oelock
Ponce
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Santiago de Cuba
Neuvitas Bombarded and Cuban Town Seized
Reports from Key West state Neuvitas on Puerto Principe’s north coast was bombarded by blockading squadron ships, evacuated by Spain, and burned. The Nashville and Prairie and Badger operated nearby with vessels captured. Gibara and Epreso were taken to Dry Tortugas. En route to Key West the Nashville aimed to raise the American flag at Gibara amid potential Cubans tensions.
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Key West
Fla
E- Bratches
Garcia
Nashville
Neuvitas
Prairie
Badger
Thratter
Gibara
Epreso
Snow
Garcia-Shafter
Maynard
French-Flagged Schooner Escapes Off Lobos Key
A French-flagged schooner of unknown identity passed sixty miles off Lobos Key heading eastward. It sighted a warship, then altered course. The steamship Tabasqueo, also flying the French flag, was captured by the Hawk at Sagua La Grande and brought to port by a prize crew.
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Lobos Key
Sagua la Grande
John Jacob Astor
Miles
Florida
Gen. Miles
Porto Rico
Gibara Surrenders to U S Navy in Cuba
Key West July 30 The important Cuban city of Gibara in Santiago province surrendered to the American navy. Ensign Snow with a prize crew aboard the Spanish schooner Gibara arrived to report the surrender after Nashville demand. The harbor defenses offered no resistance. possession was taken and the American flag raised without a shot. The Spanish schooners Gibara and Express were seized. crew placed aboard and ordered to Key West. The captain's wife and child are aboard Gibara. Express to arrive today. Gibara was the last key city under Spanish rule in Santiago.
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Fla
Gibara
Cuba
Santiago
Ensign Snow
Snow
Sampson
Nashville
Anxious to Go Home From Santiago de Cuba
Troops long for home as peace nears yet disease, bad food, and exhaustion plague the infantry. A colonel doubts many can pack gear and march three miles. A French consul claims over 100 cattle seized by Spaniards. the civil governor defers to Gen. Toral.
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Santiago de Cuba
Senor Ros
United States
Gen. Toral
Bay State Men Transport Concho Arrives Under Quarantine
New York July 31 The US transport Concho No 14 Capt Samuel Risk sailed from Santiago July 28 with 162 sick officers and men and arrived at quarantine. Five deaths occurred at Hampton Roads where it was kept at sea three days and burial was at sea. On board were Dr A Monae Lesser and Red Cross staff Samuel McMillan Adelbert Ames Jr Capt J H Joubert Lawrence G A Hill W H Roberts J McNamara Miner George B Hall and others. Total 190 aboard with 157 sick and two wounded. J McGann died at Hampton Roads July 27.
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New York
United States
Samuel Risk
Santiago
Hampton Roads
Concho
Doty
Lesser
Red Cross
Hoffman
Swinburne Islands
A. Monae Lesser
The
Samuel McMillan
Adelbert Ames, Jr
Adelbert Ames
Lowell
Mass
J. H. Joubert
Lawrence
Massachusetts
G. A. Hill
W. H. Roberts
Co. I
J. McNamara
H Miner
George B. Hall
Dr. Lesser
Triplet record falls at Woodside Park track meet
Johnson Monroe and Farnwall lowered the world's one mile triplet record to 1m 40 2 5s on the Woodside Park board track amid ideal conditions. Charles Church won the unlimited distance pursuit over Clint Coulter, after passing him on the sixth mile in 14m 52 4 5s. Nat Butler led a 50 yard handicap win in 2m 6 1 5s.
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Philadelphia
Johnson
Monroe
Farnwall
Woodside Park
Charles Church
Clint Coulter
Church
Coulter
Nat Butler
Thompson
Becker
News from Porto Rico shows slow movement and tense relief
From Ponce Porto Rico on July 29 and Danish West Indies on July 31 reports no forward movement of Gen Brooke army. Transports arrive slowly as Gen Miles retains HQ at Ponce and Gen Wilson commands troops in the city. Reports of Spanish attacks and reprisals mix with orderly provost actions and booming business in the city.
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Porto Rico
St. Thomas Danish
West Indies
Brooke
Fifth Ohio Cavalry
Miles
Pot of
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Wilson
Ernst
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Allison
Royal Constabulary
Juana Dias
Jose Garcia
Spain
Henry
Guanica
Yauco
Tallaboa
Sabana Grande
Penuelas
Alcalde
United States of America
Webb Hayes
Sixth
Ohio
Hayes
Tampa
Arthur Draper
Co. M
Wm. F. Draper
Italy
San Juan
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil Featured For Worn Wheelman's Kit
An old time wheelman finds a bottle of Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil indispensable for healing cuts bruises and stings as he touts its curb appeal and practical use in rugged travel.
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Dr. Thomas
Red Cross Work Delayed by Small Boat Shortage in Cuba
A Navy despatch requests Red Cross relief for Gibara Cuba where 500 sick lurk in hospitals with provisions for ten days. Miss Barton seeks a smaller seaworthy boat to deliver 800 tons already aboard Port Victor while negotiating to charter or purchase a vessel. Six mules and four carloads of feed sail to Santiago aboard the Michigan with Dr Partello and a reduced nurse contingent.
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Red Cross Society
Navy Department
Red Cross
Gibara
Cuba
Washington
Santiago
Miss Barton
Port Victor
Texas
Atlantic
Admiral
Key West
Maynick
Cuban
Jacksonville
State of
War Department
Michigan
Partello
Chickamauga
Texas in New York Returns from Cuba Campaign
The battleship Texas returns to New York harbor after five months at sea with Captain J W Philip in command. The ship bears battle damage from Morro and Cervera actions but remains combat ready. One apprentice, Frank Blakely of Lawrence Mass, was killed by a six inch shell near the bow during bombardment at Morro. Twenty two sailors were sick but not fatally injured and will be treated at the navy yard hospital.
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New York
Cuba
United States
Texas
J. W. Philip
Hook
Tompkinsville
Philip
G. BE. Harber
Navy Yard
Santiago Harbor
Frank Blakely
Lawrence
Mass
Cervera
The
Naval Hospital
Mack
Mr. Hennessy
Mr. Dooley
State Street
Archey Road
Havana
Porter Ricky
Thim
Schwartzmeister
Arrms
Anny
George
Peter Dunn
Chicago Journal
Steamship Missouri Conversion Estimated Free to Government
New York July 30 Estimates for the conversions of the steamship Missouri suggest the project will cost the government nothing. The plan aims to repurpose the vessel at no outlay to public funds, signaling a costless transition pending final details.
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Missouri
New York
Mr Dooley P'lippeens Dilemma in War Time Speech
Mr Dooley weighs what to do with the Plippeens amid the Spanish American War talk. He debates annexation, protection, and the fate of colonies while lampooning public mood and political chatter. Hennessy insists on taking the islands. Dooley’s reflections blend humor with geopolitical puzzle.
Death of Prof John Caird D D LL D eminent Scottish minister
London July 80 reports the death of Prof John Caird D D LL D aged 70 a renowned minister of the established Church of Scotland born Greenock 1823 educated Glasgow where he won prizes ordained Newton on Ayr 1845 later led Park church Glasgow preached a noted sermon before Queen Victoria and Prince Albert 1855 published as Religion in Everyday Life earned D D 1860 and held divinity chair 1862 later principal and vice chancellor 1873 at the University of Glasgow authored sermons and lectures.
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London
John Caird
Caird
Church of Scotland
Greenock
University of Glasgow
Newton on-Ayr
Glasgow
Park Church
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
Craithie
Germanys last chance under the German press critique
The Frankfurter Zeitung laments Germany did not seize an unparalleled opportunity to harmonize with the United States. It accuses the press of misreading American aims, notes Germany sent five warships to Manila while two would have sufficed, and hopes all discord between the U S and Germany will be buried.
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Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
United States
Germany
Manila
Germany's Position Cited on Philippine Coal Station
St Paul reports Senator Davis stating we should build a coal ing station at the Philippines to establish an American colony with dry docks and troops to maintain authority. He counters claims of German unfriendliness as unfounded.
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Davis
Philippines
Germany
Ite
Baseball League Games Saturday Scores
Baseball league results show St. Louis 4 Boston 2 and Ace 8 Brooklyn 2 in St Louis. Cleveland 2 Baltimore 1 with first game 4 1 and second game remaining. Chicago 13 Washington 3. Louisville 7 Richmond 3. Pittsburg 8 Philadelphia 3.
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Boston
Ace
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Baltimore
Chicago
Washington
Cincinnati
Boston Setae
Baltimore Tere
New York
Philadelphia
Louisville
St Louis
Sunday Games Hit Chicago and Brooklyn Lines
Sunday games list shows Chicago at Chicago 7 and Washing ton facing Louisville New York 7. Louisville hosts Art Cincinnati Cincinnati 9 and Brooklyn 5.
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Washington
Louisville
New York
Art Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Charles River Races Postponed by Rain at Boston Track
Rain halted the 25 mile McDuffee Taylore race at Charles River Park. The mile tandem handicap went to Leonert and Henderson with 30 yards, followed by Ferre and Kelleher, Hills and Bly, Casey and Eckberg. Amateur mile handicap won by Moran. multicycle race claimed by Society team. team pursuit won by Press over Roslindale with times around 12 minutes.
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Boston
Charles River Park
McDuffee
Taylore
Leonert
Henderson
Ferre
Kelleher
Hills and Bly
Casey
Eckberg
Press
Roslindale
P. F. Logan
F. E. Meers
W. C. Story
D. H. Thompson
W. E. O'Brien
Five Mile Unpaced Record Falls at Crescent Park
Providence reports Ed Scholze of Pawtucket breaks five mile unpaced mark by 12 4-5 seconds, Bolteng’s time previously held. Meet honors go to Collitt and Hausman of New Haven, with detailed finals: novice one mile won by A L Martin, second George Boyle, third T J Norton, 2m 43 2 5s. Open one mile amateur final won by G H Collitt, second C F Lawson, third Louis Benway, 2m 14s. Tandem handicap final won by Collitt and Hausman (scratch) over Scholze and Cal Snow (15 yds) in 2m 4a.
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R. L
Crescent Park
Ed. Scholze
Pawtucket
Bolteng
Collitt
Hausman
New Haven
A. L. Martin
George Boyle
T. J. Norton
G. H. Collitt
C. F. Lawson
Louis Benway
Ed. Schloze
Cal. Snow
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