Spain's answer delays peace terms from the United States
Washington reports a prolonged White House session as the Spanish ambassador delivered Spain's reply to the U S terms. Officials say the message is not a full acceptance and hints at possible diplomatic maneuvering. Troop movements toward the north are discussed as part of war department considerations.
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Demme
Jackson
Newport News
Perlape
Manassas
Wiether Foorth
Bismarck Fire Destroys Large City Center Buildings
The blaze devastates much of Bismarck with hundreds of structures burned including the Northern Pacific agent's office post office and leading banks. Origin of the fire is unknown with losses running into the hundreds of thousands or millions. The city sits on the Missouri river near rail lines and serves as a regional hub for mercantile and agricultural trade. Marvellous Escape. A well known tailor W W Ogilvie was injured in Montreal while crossing tracks in a buggy. the buggy was destroyed, the horse escaped.
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Tribune and Review
Northern Pacific
Burleigh County
North Dakota
Miswari
Omaha
Sheridan
Western
Custer
Atheneum
Bimarck
Montreal
W. W. Ogilvie
Taillor
Ste Etienne Street
Wellington Street
Canadas Mail Service Deficit Shrinks Amid Reforms
Ottawa reports the post office deficit for 1896-7 at 870,077 with a hopeful note that 1897-8 figures are lower, aided by reorganized railway mail service, centralized dead letter operations, abolished inspectorates, and businesslike contract awards. The article also notes anticipated two cent domestic postage and potential revenue impacts. It mentions militia service medals, appoints, and various military and civic items alongside routine notices.
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Ottawa
Tris
Mania entreats relief as ships reach Mania
The arrival of the long expected monitor Monterer with the collier Bratos in Hong Kong brings relief noted by Admiral Dewey and General Merritt. The Mania occupation now rests on a few faithful supporters as troops of the third expedition move toward the area.
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Monterer
Bratos
Dew
Merritt
Faye Neemwiry
Fragmentary Madrid dispatch on trials and censorship
A Madrid dispatch reports military censorship limits on references to actions against rebels and notes arrests and expulsions. It mentions conspirators in Castile and a person imprisoned in Montjuich Fortress for alleged activities amid anarchist and republican tensions in Barcelona.
Washington Joins In Spanish Peace Reply Complex Dispatches Reach Cam Bon
Washington reports a multi section Spanish government reply to US peace terms received by French Admiral Cambon before four o clock. The open damage sections arrived first followed by more dispatches in quick succession as experts reviewed the text, delaying any formal conference with the president pending explicit delivery instructions for such a solemn document.
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Washington
Aug. S
United States
M. Cambon
Melengers
Howe
State Department
Spain Reaches Terms On United States War Reply
Madrid Aug 7 The Spanish premier Sagasti reports the queen has approved the general lines of Spain's reply to the United States over terms. A cabinet delay is due to final drafting. The government believes the US will accept the reply and hostilities would pause once received at the White House by Tuesday. The note seeks a regime for the Philippines and evacuation plans for Cuba and Puerto Rico with protection for Spaniards. The cabinet tonight will consider the final terms and implementation.
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War News From Washington Dated Aug 4
Washington reports indicate state department officials expect a Spanish or French reply to the president’s peace terms after a day’s delay. The cabinet pressed for a prompt decision while noting no modifications to the terms. A White House conference prepared for moving General Shafter’s army from Cuba to the northern front with sufficient transport vessels ready offshore.
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Logati
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Terms discussion in Spane cabinet peace talks
Marit August 4 3 pm The Spane sh cabinet met this afternoon with the queen regent pressing and discussed the peace proposals but made no definite decision Premier Sagasta conferred with the prevuente of both chambers of the cortes and with ministers in the fast cabinet The official account of the peace negotiations is published The utmost secrecy will be kept
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Miay
Cortes
Marsia'l Marhea Catmpos
Tme
Canadian News Notes on Died Pioneer and Holidays
Obituary notices recall Tommay Ament Jom Redmond pioneer freediver from Petertoro who died at age seven years. Ontario to mark a public school half holiday on May 23 under an order-in-council. Reports from Manitoba discuss wheat prospects, railway work, and expanding settlements along Portage lines with farming growth and dairy developments in La Salle and Isleide areas.
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Jom Redmond
Petertoro
Awe
Newpawa
Ontario
Dominion News Briefs From City and Region
Nushels to the acre and tendering by U S companies for city waterworks upgrades announce a major reconstruction. Western pipe works for Chicago and R D Wood & Co Philadelphia hydrants are represented. Swan River extension track laying with a special nails train from Portage la Prairie. Chief Game Guardian Ingram issues notices to one hundred guardians enforcing the latest laws. Holland reports strong wheat and oat yields with harvest in ten days. Ogilvie, new Canadian Yukon commissioner, arrives and plans talks with Sitton before heading to Winnipeg and the coast.
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