Madrid waits on cabinet decision as peace talks continue
Washington Aug 1 eye on Madrid as Spanish cabinet decision on peace rests tomorrow at earliest. Cambon clarity eases doubts about his authority as Spain's negotiator. US demands include Cuba governance, Port Rico cession, and a coaling island. future of the Philippines to be decided by a special commission. Military issues in Porto Rico, Manila, and transport logistics draw scrutiny amid calls for accountability and possible investigations.
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Washington
Madrid
White House
Spain
Cambon
M. Cambon
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Ladrone Islands
Philippines
Manila
Bay
Owever
Span
Orto Rico
En. Miles
Ponce
General &Cwan
Miles
Sternberg defends medical corps amid transport concerns
Washington reports Army Medical officers deny knowledge of the transport Concho amid alleged unsanitary conditions. Sternberg has ordered quarantine measures after its Norfolk arrival and New York clearance. He rebukes Red Cross claims, hints at a formal reply, and notes Breckinridge’s Santiago report criticizing medical stores while praising other officers.
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Washington
Army
Concho
Sternberg
Norfolk
New York
Red Cross
Macheson
Army Medical Department
Red Cross Association
Breckinridge
Secretary Alger plans to move troops from south to northern points
Washington reports Secretary of War Alger intends to order all troops now in the south to northern stations. Senator Bacon of Georgia pressed for scattering to healthier northern sites while noting southern camps face heat and fever. Miami reports fever among 20 percent of 6000 troops. Jacksonville and Chickamauga also cited. Elkins suggests Jersey coast or West Virginia as likely destinations. War-basis planning continues with heat relief as a priority.
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Washington, D. C
Alger
Senator Bacon
Georgia
Bacon
Miami
Sternberg
Chickamauga
Jacksonville
Davis
Louisiana
Elkins
West Virginia
McKinley
Jersey
Government to order million pounds smokeless powder
Washington Aug 1 Capt Charles ONeil head of the bureau of ordnance announces contracts will be placed within days for 1,000,000 pounds of smokeless powder. He aims to stock a reserve at government magazines and replace brown powder on ships including New Orleans Marblehead Newark Dixie Yankee Yosemite Chicago Atlanta and Yorktown with smokeless powder as ships magazines are refilled. If peace ratifications occur this week orders may cancel brown powder contracts.
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Washington, D. C
Charles O'Neil
Bureau of Ordnance
O'Neil
New Orleans
Marblehead
Newark
Dixie
Yankee
Yosemite
Newport News
Chicago
Atlanta
Yorktown
Troop Ships Under Negotiation With American Line
Washington negotiates with C A Griscom of the American line to use the St Paul Harvard St Louis and Yale as troop ships. The navy refuses to pay ten thousand dollars daily to the war department and would dismantle ships if turned over now. A compromise between war navy and the steamship company is sought to avert this operational burden.
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Washington, D. C
Col
F. J. Hecker
C. A. Griscom
American Line
St. Paul
Harvard
St. Louis
Yale
Navy
War Department
War and Navy and Steamship Company
Rev Costley credits remedy for cholera attack near Ellenwood
The Rev W B Costley of Stockbridge Georgia says a bottle of Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life during a cholera attack while attending duties at Ellenwood. He reports it relieved him at once and the medicine is sold by Ellingwood & Co at the listed city corner stores.
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W. B. Costley
Stockbridge
Ellenwood
Orbus
Chamberlain
Ellingwood & Co
Cor
Middlesex
Central
Merrimack
Central Streets
Castoria Brand Reminder for Your Home Medicine Cabinet
A compact notice highlights Castoria, the familiar children’s remedy. It markets the product as the trusted choice parents have relied on, with emphasis on its gentle, dependable formula and long-standing brand heritage.
More Soldiers Reach Porto Rico As War Moves On
Washington reports a convoy including the Cherokee with Gen Schwan to Ponce arrives. Miles orders 8400 troops and 26 artillery pieces to march from Yauco to Ponce toward San Juan. The 16th Pennsylvania heads toward Juan Diaz for potential reinforcement at San Juan. Spaniards accused of outrages against Porto Ricans. Mile s expects resistance near Aibonito. Major changes include mines removed on the Yauco rail line and heavy troop arrivals at Ponce. The mayor appeals for calm and forbearance toward conquered enemies. The text of a Yauco proclamation praises the US flag and Porto Rico’s union with America. Additional notes cover church funding issues and Jesuit representatives. Col Hulings occupies Juan Diaz. Columbia ashore but to be floated. Brooke arrives. 19th Infantry lands. lines open by cable. Future plans anticipate Cuban and Porto Rican deployments with military government and possible year-long occupation.
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Washington
War Department
Ponce
Porto Rico
Schwan
San Juan
Aibonito
Miles
Cape San Juan
Yauco
Stone
America
Isle
United States of America
Senor Miles
Francisco Magia
Chidwick
The
Cincinnati
Maine
Gen
Wilson
Gen. Wilson
United States
Fr. Chidwick
St. Thomas
Col. Hulings
Pennsylvania
Juan Diaz
Columbia
Brooke
19Th Regular Infantry
Melkinley
Alger
Cuba
Chickamaugag
Jacksonville
Camp Alger
Havana
Army to occupy Cuba with 50000 volunteers to start soon
Washington dispatch states the United States plans a volunteer army of not less than fifty thousand to occupy Cuba and establish order as peace nears. Regular troops will be recalled to Montauk Point. Maj Gen Lee expected to command the Cuban force and govern the island, reflecting his Cuba experience and knowledge of the people.
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Washington, D. C
Cuba
Shafter
United States
Montauk Point
L. I
McKinley
Lee
American Army of Volunteers
Col Astor Back From War Department Visit
Col John Jacob Astor arrived in Washington at ten thirty eight a.m. and went to Adjutant General Corbin before meeting President McKinley at the executive mansion. He delivered the original Santiago capitulation document and plans to depart for New York after the conference. He is expected to become quartermaster general on Gen Miles staff.
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Washington,d. C
John Jacob Astor
War Department
Adjt
Corbin
Executive Mansion
Santiago
McKinley
New York
Gen
Miles
Typhoid Cases Rise at Camp Alger Prompt Removal Sought
Summary shows Sunday Monday typhoid deaths among Privates Brown Shelton Northcross Redloff Connell with 53 suspected at Camp Alger. 168 cases reported at Fort Myer hospital. Surgeon General Sternberg recommends relocating troops to a healthier site to curb the outbreak as troop numbers swell.
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Washington
Camp Alger
Philip Brown
Missouri
R. E. Shelton
A. T. Northcross
Tennessee
Chas
B. Redloff
Rhode Island
J. J. Connell
Regular Army Hospital Corps
Fort Myer
Sternberg
Army
Alger
Wade plans to lead Porto Rico expedition
General Wade, commanding at Camp Thomas Chickamauga, telegraphed the secretary of war that he will arrive in Washington tomorrow to confer on regimental composition for the provisional division to reinforce the invasion of Porto Rico. The war department intends to select regiments from states not yet represented in front line actions.
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Washington
Wade
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga
Porto Rico
Secretary of War
War Department
Remains of Madame Romero Laid to Rest in Washington
The remains of Madame Romero wife of the Mexican minister were placed in Mt Olivet cemetery awaiting final interment in Mexico. Funeral services were held at St Matthews church with a large attendance and a wreath from Mrs McKinley among the floral tributes.
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Washington
Senator Jones Opposes Imperial Policy and Annexation
Little Rock Aug 1 Senator James K Jones chairman of the Democratic national committee sails for Washington and declares he is anti annexationist while opposing imperialism He would keep military government until a treaty is set and warns against land grabbing saying self government is a core American right He sees no economic gain and fears huge costs of empire including a bolstered army and navy
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Little Rock
Ark
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Washington
United States
Senate
Spain
Hawaii
Merrimack Street Lowell Business for Sale at $850
Long established Lowell business on Merrimack street offered for 850 dollars. It has paid and is paying large profits and is sold only because the owner is called out of town. For particulars contact T. H. Elliott at 64 Central street.
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Merrimack Street
Lowell
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Castor The Kind You Can inave Bought Bears the Signature
The fragment mentions Castor branding with a peculiar phrasing about a product line and signature bearing. It highlights the brand name Castor and suggests a marketing emphasis on authenticity or signature design, though details are unclear from the snippet.
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Castor
Manila Under Fire in Rebel Shelling Amid Caribbean News
Despatch from Hong Kong reports Manila shelled by rebels with four guns on the south side as American troops aid Spaniards. Dewey aims to seize the city with minimal losses, while capitulation terms include soldiers marching out with honors of war. Various dispatches detail Aguinaldo friction, German trouble, and naval movements at San Juan and Ponce.
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London
Daily Mail
Hong Kong
Manila
Dewey
Augustin
Merritt
Spain
Cervera
Malate
Anderson
Aguinaldo
Williams
Legarda
Pascal
Merritt plans push to take Manila with 12,000 troops
Washington reports Gen. Merritt cables the war department that Manila's situation is dangerous due to insurgent attitudes similar to Cuba. He seeks joint surrender with Dewey, fears a rupture, and notes he has about 12,000 soldiers, with more en route from San Francisco. Hong Kong dispatches say preparations continue and a blockade remains tight while insurgents forecast a Philippine republic.
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Washington
Merritt
War Department
Manila
Garcia
Cuba
Dewey
United States
Cavite
San Francisco
Philippines
Hong Kong
U S Auxiliary Dixie Patrols Porto Rico Coasts
At Old Morro Port of St Thomas on August 1 the U S auxiliary cruiser Dixie sailed for Ponce. She scouted the north coast of Porto Rico and spoke the Prairie Montgomery Puritan New Orleans and four transports, overhauled an English bark, and passed near San Juan firing a warning shot.
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St. Thomas
Dixie
Ponce
Porto Rico
Montgomery
New Orleans
San Juan
Aransas Loads Supplies for Santiago With Astor Aboard
Tampa dispatch reports the steamship Aransas loading in Port Tampa for Santiago to carry Lieutenant Richard P. Hobson and others. Troops from the Third and Sixth Cavalry and the Rough Riders Battalion depart for Savannah. Fever quarantines, typhoid deaths, and transport delays affect port movements amid reporting.
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Tampa
Fla
Aransas
John Jacob Astor
Port Tampa
Santiago
Richard P. Hobson
Third United States Cavalry
Savannah
Sixth Cavalry
Rough Riders
Porto Rico
Marine Hospital Corps
Mullet Key
Signal Corps
Brooklyn Last To Leave Guantanamo After Eight Weeks
The Brooklyn was the first American war vessel to appear before Santiago and the last to depart Guantanamo Bay after eight weeks of vigilance. Commodores Watson and Schley visited the wrecks of the Infanta Maria Teresa and the Almirante Oquendo. The Oquendo lies in two and spreads a stench from dead bodies. Maria Teresa pumps once but may leak again. Brooklyn repairs its five inch guns and may head for Europe after coal and provisioning.
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Associated Press
Guantanamo
Brooklyn
Santiago
Guantanamo Bay
Commodore Watson
Newark
Sampson
New York
Schley
Maria Teresa
Spain
Europe
Supplies for Shafter Reach Cuban Front
The transport Michigan sailed from Port Tampa and crossed the bay bar with fresh meat for Gen. Shafter’s army among other supplies. Gen. Enrique Collazo, Cuban cavalry commander, is aboard to resume command in Cuba. Collazo has been in the U.S. since the war’s start, summoned by Gen. Miles to coordinate work in Cuba. Gen. Coppinger of the Fourth Army Corps was ordered to Porto Rico immediately.
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Tampa
Shafter
Basquiri
Camp
Alger
Virginia
Sternberg
Army
Army Medical Corps
Department
Fla
Michigan
Port Tampa
Enrique Collazo
Cuba
Collazo
Miles
Coppinger
Fourth Army Corps
Porto Rico
Nebraska Corn Crop Saved by Rain After Drought
Western rains in Nebraska improved prospects for corn across the state extending to the north. Many fields thought lost will yield at least half a crop. Grain men expect a Nebraskan corn yield near 150 million bushels, down from an earlier 200 million estimate due to drought. East grain firms dispatched agents to assess the situation.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Grain and Commission
Kansas
Col John H Page Ill in Cuba With Malaria Fever
Fever report from Santiago de Cuba dated July 31 states Col John H Page of the Third Infantry sails soon to New York by Iroquois transport. He is dangerously ill with malaria. Deaths in the army since the 17th include seven from the 33rd Michigan and six from the 34th Michigan.
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Santiago de Cuba
John H. Page
Third Infantry
Iroquois
New York
Page
Cuba
Michigan
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