War Department dispute over Gen Miles interviews
Washington faces tension as Gen Miles returns for explanations of interviews and dispatch publications. The War Department defers comment while Secretary Alger says no clash with subordinates will be discussed. The issue may trigger military court action or private talks with the president, with potential repercussions in Congress and Army legislation.
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Washington
Miles
War Department
Gen. Miles
Alger
Department
Gen. Bhafter
Kansas City Star
Congress
Rmy
Army
Colorado Flower Carnival Opens In Colorado Springs
A grand flower carnival begins in Colorado Springs with a ball at the Broadmoor Casino and a circus in a tent. The parade is planned for Wednesday, Indian day Thursday features Santa Clara dances, and a street masque is set for Wednesday evening followed by a mask ball at the Temple theater. Notable society attendance marks the Broadmoor affair as one of the West’s finest.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Broadmoor Casino
Wxdays
Santa Clara
Temple Theater
Broadmoor
Colorado
West
Mutiny Threat After Mustered Regiments Face Mutiny Risk
Three months after muster under strict health checks, four men have died and a majority in each company reportedly wishes to go to Cuba. Col George P Gross of the Third Missouri flies to Washington to file with the War Secretary. Attorney General Boyle rules church parsonages and their surrounding lawns up to half an acre are tax exempt.
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Camp Meade
Middletown
George P. Gross
Third
Missouri
Washington
Secretary of War
Cubsa
Topeka
Kan
Boyle
Must Defend Our Interests in Peace and War Doctrines
New York reports Senator Cushman K. Davis urging readiness for global duties with a strong navy and regular army. He stresses maritime power, stops short of isolation, and warns against complacency in defending Pacific shores and western frontiers amid rising powers. In Porto Rico, Gen. Miles leads 5000 troops homeward. other dispatches cover mustering out rules and the death of ex-Gov. Claude Matthews in Indiana.
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New York
Cushman K. Davis
Paris
Manila
Germany
Japan
North American
Providence
Pacific Ocean
United States
China
Dewey
Hawaian Islands
Pacific
Behringstrat
San Diego
Czar Offers Peace Plan and Calls for International Conference
In St Petersburg Emperor Nicholas orders diplomats to discuss universal peace and armament reduction. Washington analysts deem the plan utopian and unlikely to be adopted soon, with doubts about U.S. participation. The response from London, Berlin, Paris and others ranges from cautious to skeptical.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Muravieff
Cour
Nicholas TL
Czar
Nuasia
Washington
War Department
Ezar
Adj
Corbin
Europe
United States
Spain
London
Germany
Berlin
France
Paris
Alsace-Lorraine
First American-born sailor Meek killed in Cuban War
John Meek of Fremont receives a letter and a $100 check from Gonzalo de Quesada honoring his son George B. Meek, the first American born sailor to shed blood on the torpedo boat Winslow at Cardenas during the Cuban War. The Cuban envoy notes the check as proof of gratitude from Cubans to Americans. The check has not been cashed, and others have offered more than its value as a war souvenir.
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John Meek
George LB. Meek
Winslow
Cardenas
Young Meek
Washington
Cambresis
Mexico
Tomas Estrada Palma
New York
Cuba
George B. Meek
Freman
Gonzale DE Quesada
Republic of
Guba
WILL NOT GO TO PARIS ADMIRAL DEWEY STAYS AT POST
Manila Aug 80 President McKinley asks Admiral Dewey to attend Paris peace commission but he declines staying in Manila to advise remotely and report to Washington or Paris. He may not attend sittings unless ordered. Gen Merritt will go to Paris per president. Otis acts military governor in Dewey’s absence.
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Manila
McKinley
Dewey
Paris
Peace Commission
Washington
Maris
Gen. Merritt
China
San Francisco
Gen. Otis
Fire destroys Philips Butthoff factory and adjacent firms in Nashville
Fire began at 2 10 this morning on the fifth floor of the Philips-Butthoff factory on College street and swept through the building and those occupied by A J Warren furniture dealers Philips Stevenson stoves and tinware and the Davie Printing company. The American National Bank building suffered damage from fire and water. Loss estimated at 500000 insured.
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Nashville
Tenn
Philips-Butthoff Manufactory
College Street
A. J. Warren
Philips & Stevenson
Davie Printing Company
American National Bank
Alarming Porto Rico sick list prompts barracks plan
Philadelphia reports from the yacht May describe 14 000 American soldiers in Porto Rico with many ill. Army doctors urgently request barracks and more transports to move convalescents home as dengue and dysentery rise. Relief supplies included groceries and medical gear, with thanks from Gen Miles and Col Greenleaf for gifts.
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Philadelphia
May
Porto Rico
Newport News
National Relief Committee
Ponce
Miles
Greenlebter
Greenleaf
Custom House
Porto Rio
Porto Rica
Inereanin
War Department
Army of Oscupat
Diately
Renna
Beera
Haebor
Wagional Red Cross Commission
274
Col Greenleaf
Keliat
Cula
New York
Misa Clare Barton
Havanese
Central Cuban Relief Committee
Stephen E. Barton
San Antonio
C. H. Mallory & Co
State of Texas
Miss Barton
Young
Miss
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