Peace move hinted through Santiago surrender ties
Washington reports an ambassador suggested Spain and the United States could begin a peace process via direct talks through Gen Toral and Gen Shafter, linking Madrid and Washington. Madrid’s intent remains unclear and no movement is seen in Washington yet.
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Washington
Spain
United States
Santiago
Yoral
Madrid
Shafter
Gen. Toral
Sycared Gue
Ordnance Stores
Ordnance Department
The
War Department
Morro Castle
Sacopa
Cayo Smith
Santiago Harbor
Santiago City
Alger
Torai
Toral
Chicago Tribune
United States Proclaims Cuban Governance Plan in McKinley Era
Washington July 19. A historic state paper directs Gen Shafter to govern Santiago de Cuba with limited disruption to local laws and private rights, while guaranteeing religious and educational protections. It stresses occupation to avoid conquest, outlines property and revenue rules, and preserves churches and schools. The document also announces open ports and the continuation of civil service under US supervision.
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Washington
McKinley
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Secretary of War
Executive Mansion
Santiago
Cuba
Army of Occupation
Chorcacca
Schowia
Trea
Ate
Cui Hs
Actinu Ramession
William Mes
Rural Free Delivery expansion and bids notice
The article discusses increased congressional funding to sustain and extend rural free delivery, favoring districts with low cost and reliable results, planning to replace star routes and minor post offices. It notes bicycle delivery where roads allow, and urges road improvements as an incentive for service.
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Congress
Weuer Alre
Buffalo Commercial
Variety of goods and ads flood Mena area commerce
An assortment of promotions and notices including flea powder and fly paper at Jacksons Drug Store, Hamilton-Brown shoes by Owen, Timber for sale from Jitt Farmers via Green & Lewis, pineapple juice at Jacksons soda fountain, Gallagher’s new white goods laces embroideries, straw hats by R.8 Owen, cold drinks at Jacksons, Waters-Pierce Oil Co product ad, paints from Joplin Monarch Vane Calvert and Mena Paint and Paper, land for sale, Ewin AL bis grocery on De Queen, high bids for hides wool and roots, dry goods clothing groceries and low prices, and a Polk County road notice for Bethesda Springs.
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Mena
Green & Lewis
South End
Mena St
Polk County Court
Main Street
Carder
Bethesda Springs
Alford Am Kellog
AD M
Canodl
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Shatter
Santiven
Immanes
McKintey
Motte
Omee
Schoola
H.C. Corbin
Adjutant General
F. ©. Savage
Do -Son Drug Co
A. Frady
Commercial Hotel
Frady
de Queen Street
Frisco
B. L. Winchell
Frisco Line
St. Louis
Mena Star
Ark
A. W. ST. John
J. P. Landes
J. S. Kelly
Menon
Coe
Polk County
H. J. Hooven
Adwig
Puck
Arkansas
Hong Ko
Mena College
Thdie
Hunter’s
Jackson's
Jackson
Owen
Hamilton—Brown
Gallagher's
Pickering
Juckson
Pierce Oil Co
West C
Joplin
Monarch
Vane Calvert and
Mena Paint and Paper Company
Ewin AL Bis Grocery
Queen St
W. Knowlton
N. M. Roach
Frieght
Sherwood Wrvenue
DL. Nicholls
DeQueen Street
Star
Pokt County
Emma N. Hilliard
Thomas B. Hilliard
Emma N.hilliard
Akvh
J. Davis
D.C
Honert Avenue
de Queena
Noah SoSh & Was
Mrs. A, Frady
Sig
Alpine Safe & Cycle
Cincinnati, O
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