McKinley Declares Hostilities Ceased in Spain War
Washington August 18 1898 President McKinley proclaims suspension of hostilities with Spain after the protocol signed by Day and Cambon in the White House cabinet room. The ceremony confirms France’s aid in peace, outlines future peace talks in Paris and establishes steps for evacuations and commissions to negotiate the treaty. Madrid reports relief and notes plans for a West Indies commission and potential Cuban debt arrangements.
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Washington
Spain
United States
Secretary Day
Cambon
Willima BR. Day
Tules Cambon
Syrepublic of
France
William McKinley
William McKinzley
Cuba
Porto Rico
West Indies
Ladrones
Manila
Philippines
Havana
San Juan
Paris
Madrid
State Department
Thiebaut
Day
White House
Dey
Moore
Adlee
Cridle
Praden
Cortelyou
Col. Montgomery
Thibaut
Cridler
Allen
Navy Department
Alger
Corbin
Mannner
McKinley
Camber
Dewey
Sampson
Guantanamo
Hong Kong
Merritt
Army
War Department
Hig
Michael
McShinley
Camboz
Queen Christina
Thiebant
Elancery
Cortes
Autunm
Moret
Paris Commission
Sagasta
Tegent
Chronology of the War Chronology of the War through mid 1900s
Timeline of wartime events from April to August, listing troop calls, naval actions, bombardments, sieges, and key battles in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Manila and Santiago. Includes shifts in command, expeditions, bombardments of fortifications, and the eventual peace overture. The record names locations such as Key West Matanza Cienfuegos Cabanas Manila Guantanamo Santiago Ladrones Havana and Cadiz. It notes Dewey and Cervera in action and the surrender of Santiago.
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Cube
Key West
Asiarie
Philippines
Sypain
Congress
Matanza
Cienfuegos
Cabanas
Manila
Cardenas
Winslow
San Juan de Porto Rico
Hampton Roads
Santiago
Cervers
Santiago Harbor
San Juan
Shafter
Cervera
Camara
Suez
Alfonso Kil
T—Dewey
Isle Grande
Canara
Spain
Jay
Porto Rico
Ponce
Neos
Old Cure Tricks for Nosebleed Revealed in 19th Century Guide
An article lists a string of popular nosebleed remedies from grandmothers and early doctors. It covers stuffing spider webs, rolling paper wads, hot baths, ice, snuffing cold water or alum, perchloride of iron spray, a cold key, swallowing ice, tannic acid, neck blisters, and tight forehead bandages, ending with electric cauterization as a modern option.
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London
Richard Boyle
Punishment by Whipping Post for Wayward Boys
A Evansville Indiana judge revives an old law permitting flogging of lawbreakers. When a boy is found guilty of a misdemeanor his father may choose a fine or a flogging in the presence of an officer to ensure no sham. The Humane Society objects but law stands, and incidents before the court decline. Also reports Gen Fitzhugh Lee’s troops may be sent to Havana for garrison duty after peace.
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Evansville
Iad
Humane Society
New York Evening Post
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Cambon and Day
Battleship Maine
Tampa
Caianera
Santiago Forts
Baiquin
Charleston
Jumgua
la Quasina
Cadiz
Port Said
Sevilla
Caney