Strained Relations Grow Between Americans and Cuban Troops
In the Santiago front, efforts to curb infectious diseases among U S troops continue as regiments move to higher ground. Generals Wheeler and Shafter report reduced fever cases and plan Porto Rico participation. Cuban troops under Garcia face rising hostility and isolation, with Garcia declining to attend the American flag ceremony in Santiago, and little or no allied communication remaining.
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Santiago de Cuba
Cty
Porto Rico
Santiago
New Orleans
Wheeler
Garcia
Basquiri
Siboney
el Caney
Shafter
Santias
Porto Rican Expedition Swells to Forty Thousand Troops
A Porto Rican expedition report states that the force will be increased to 40,000 men and could reach 70,000 if needed. Ample heavy artillery and equipment are progressing, with volunteers ready for service as warranted by current progress.
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Quashington
Porto Fican
Porto Rico Expedition to Include 19000 Troops
In a brief mobilization, about 19,000 troops will be moved from Tampa to Porto Rico. The force will include heavy and light artillery under Gen. Rodgers, with additional guns from the Santiago batteries commanded by Gen. Randolph.
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Porto Rico
Tampa
Rodgers
Santiago
Randolph
Europe Learns Its Lesson in a World Context
London correspondent notes English support for Anglo American expansion after Spain war. Describes belief in Anglo Saxon rule and shared imperial interests. Reports a fatal colliery cage accident in Gleiwitz, military thanks from McKinley to Shafter, Dewey’s free hand amid German actions, Monterey scouting Caroline Islands, and stamp rules for Knights of Pythias warrants.
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New York
London
New York Commercial Advertiser
Spain
United States
Dubai
Dewey
Washington
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Flag Lowered as Army Takes Santiago City
On July 18 in Santiago de Cuba the American flag was raised over the governor's palace as Gen McKibben was named temporary military governor. Tens of thousands witnessed the ceremony with bands playing and cheers for Gen Shafter. Refugees crowded the city and Spanish forces began to surrender, with detailed armament and troop movements described.
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Siesian
Gleiwitz
Prussian Silesia
Paulus
Morgenrot
McKinley
Washington
R. A. Alger
Shafter
Santiago
Playa
United States
Father of Mer
William McKinley
R. A Al~eer
Secretary of War
Sntiago de Cuba
G Rnor
de Cuba
McKibben
McKittrick
Capron
McKibbon
Shorter
Shi
Santiavo de Cuba
Pando
Manzanillo
Cervera
Estrella Point
Socaps
Morro
Mercedes
Socapa
Estrella
Santiago de Cuba
Toa
Tora
Toral
Rough Riders
Young
el Caney
Santiago Harbor
Santiago de Cubs
United States Army
Adjt
Corbin
Shatter
War Department
Kingdom of Spain
Cuba
Spain
W. R. Shafter
United States Volunteera
Spain Not Yet Satisfied at Santiago War News
Madrid dispatches report rushed defense works at all Spanish ports as US peace terms provoke demand for an enormous indemnity to justify seizure of the Philippines. Public opinion grows to prefer war to Spain’s ruin while Maj Webb Hayes of the First Ohio cavalry is among the wounded at Santiago.
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Spain
Madrid
United States
Philippines
Maj
Webb Hayes
First Ohio Cavalry
President Hayes
Santiago
Porto Rican expedition set for secret landing point
Washington reports three days of talks among the president Secretary Alger and Gen Brooke finalized plans for the Porto Rico campaign. Gen Miles sails with artillery and troops aboard the Yale followed by about 80,000 men. The landing point remains secret to prevent enemy concentration prior to Miles arrival.
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Washington
Alger
Brooke
Miles
Siboney
Porto Rico
Yale
Tampa
Gen. Shafter
Santiago
Department
West Indies
Charleston
Porto Hiss
Rodgers
Randolph
Long
Admiral Sampson
San Juan
Porto Rican
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Bray
Morning Star
Stampa
Kansas City
United States Attorney Genera
William Warner
James E. Boyd
Atorney General
Boyd
Marseilles
Tunis
Camara
Pelayo
Pelago
Fort Worth
Tex
United States Internal Revenue
Hunt
Knights of Pythias
Cparcsh
Wally
American Heart
Gen. Miles
Fottow
Binney
Blanco
Havana
George Alfred Pillsbury
Miller
Minneapolis, Minn
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