Peace terms hinge on Puerto Rico seizure timeline
The article reports on U S strategy during July with President McKinley delaying Spain peace overtures until Puerto Rico is occupied. It notes Watson's fleet abandonment and shifts in naval orders, plus Berlin press hostility and Allied responses, including plans to move forces toward Porto Rico and Manila.
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Berlin
Spain
Porto Rico
Warlke
Watson
Europe
United States
Washington
McKinley
Cuba
Canaries
Germany
Army moves to reinforce Porto Rico expedition delays
Washington reports the Porto Rican expedition and eastern squadron are being prepared. Miles plans a land advance with adequate food tents and transport. Delay stems from securing a naval convoy and cautious orders from the government to avoid an ill prepared start.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Watson
Miles
Santiago
Porto Rico
Department
Navy Department
Sampson
Monterey
Manila
Dewey
Cavite
Honolulu
Philippines
State Department
Germany
Mavy Department Ag
Santiago DE Cuba
No Dissatisfaction With Uncle Sama’s Cuban Policy Declared
Washington reports say Senor Quesada and other Cuban junta reps discussed Cuba affairs with War Department officials. U S officials assure no dissatisfaction among Cuban leaders in principle, though some in Santiago misread the president’s proclamation. Junta dispatches warned Garcia and officers that continued action could harm Cubans, and better relations are expected with proper US guidance. The war department believes higher quality Cubans oppose looting and chaos, while disruptive elements seek trouble.
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Washington
Sénor Quesada
Cuba
War Department
United States
General Shafter
United States Army
Junta
Garcia
Santiago
Island
Spaniards Get the Contract for Prisoner Transport
The Spanish Transatlantique company secured the contract to move 25 000 Spanish prisoners from Cuba to Spain at rates of 20 dollars per enlisted man and 55 dollars per commissioned officer. The ships will fly Spanish colors and be crewed mainly by Spaniards, with the US government covering subsistence on the army ration basis.
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Spain
Washington
Santiago
Cuba
Spanish Transatlantique Company
J. M. Cellabos & Co
New York
United States
Alleged Santiago Incident Spurs Arrest of Reporter
New York report states correspondent Sylvester Scovel was arrested in Santiago for striking Major General Shafter after a dispute over permission to ascend the governor's palace roof. Scovel was seized by orderlies, dragged down, then moved under guard to Siboney aboard the tug Colon. Possible trials or U.S. return pending, with a shocking claim he could be shot under military law.
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Santiago
New York
Sylvester Scovel
General Shafter
Scovel
Bandago
Corcel Real
Colon
Siboney
United States
Bloomington presents flag to First cavalry troop G
Citizens of Bloomington Illinois presented a beautiful flag to troop G First cavalry. Captain Jonathan H Rowell accepted the flag for the city while Captain Bat Butler of troop G received it from his brother Ichard Butler. The presentation occurred on the north side of the court.
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Bloomington
Ills
Jonathan H. Rowell
Ba c Butler
Butler
First Expedition Sails From Charleston For Porto Rico
Charleston observers report 30,000 people witnessed Major General J H Wilson command the first expedition toward Porto Rico. The flotilla includes the Second and Third Wisconsin, Sixteenth Pennsylvania, and two companies of the Sixth Illinois, with mules and wagon trains aboard.
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Charleston
S. C
Miles
Porto Rico
Here
J. H. Wilson
Will
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Illinaig
Wilson
Illinois
Massachusetts
Santiago
First Army Corps
Brooke Wants A Whole Corps at Chickamauga Park
General Brooke and Colonel Richards returned to Camp Thomas after talks in Washington with Secretary Alger on a proposed Porto Rican expedition. The First corps may form the expeditionary force, potentially sending about 30 000 volunteers from Chickamauga. Transportation plans are under rapid development as orders loom. Local regiments may be swapped to assemble the force.
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Washington
General Miles
Porto Rico
Miles
Admiral Sampson
Sampson
Wilson
Charleston
Naw
Brooke
Chickamauga
Chickamauga Park
William R. Richards
Firat Corps
Alger
Camp Thomas
Lee
War Department
Edwin C. Young
Bristol
M. I. B. S Ponding Tary
German Officials Silence On Manila Tensions And Searches
Berlin reports no details on the Irene incident at Subig bay or the McCulloch confrontation. Officials acknowledge only that Admiral Dewey and Admiral Von Diedrichs debated the right to search warships and that Von Diedrichs refused to permit searches.
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Berlin
Irene
Subig Bay
Philippine Islands
McCulloch
von Diedrichs
Chichester
Immortalite
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Admiral von Diedrichs
Troops Who Fought at Santiago Won’t Go to Porto Rico
Washington reports that none of the forces in the Santiago fighting will be sent to the Porto Rico expedition. Reasons include fatigue and fevers among troops and a policy to avoid yellow fever exposure with fresh US troops. Also, ten thousand Spanish troops nearby threaten Santiago. Shafter’s army will stay on rear hills until fever abates, then press the enemy if found.
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Santiago
Porto Rico
Washington
United States
Holguin
Manzanillo
Shafter
Havana
Illinois Colored Regiment Mustered in Springfield
The Eighth Illinois Infantry volunteers, colored, was mustered in except for field and staff officers awaiting appointment by Governor Tanner. Frank Clay of company I Ninth regiment Clay County was injured in Tuesday night’s storm by a tent pole. Private Walter Gwin of company 8B Chicago was struck by a tree. The piece notes a continuing US military government role post Cuba.
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Tlllnois
Springfield
Ills
Eighth
Ilinois Infantry
Tanner
Frank Clay
Ninth Regiment
Clay County
Walter Gwin
Eighth Regiment
Chicago
Cuba
United States
Paymasters Ordered to Depart for Santiago Recalled
Washington July 21 paymasters sent to Santiago to pay troops under General Shafter have been recalled after officials found incomplete army records and rolls in Cuba preventing proper payments.
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Washington
Santiago
General Shafter
Cuba
Coal Prices to Rise 15 Cents a Ton August First
Cleveland July 21 The Magsillon coal operators voted to advance wholesale prices by 15 cents per ton starting August 1. The move follows the new wage rates set for miners after the recent strike.
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Cleveland
Magsillon
Michigan Governor Pingree Visits Washington
Governor Pingree of Michigan is in Washington and met with Secretary Alger at the War Department for a lengthy discussion yesterday afternoon.
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Gov
Pingree
Washington
Governor Pingree
Michigan
War Department
Alger
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertised for Kidney Health
An erson advertorial asserts kidneys cause backache and urinary troubles and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure. It cites Geo M Gould of Moline endorsing the product after his wife’s four year kidney pain and relief, with sale details and Buffalo based Foster Milburn Co. as distributors.
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Dean
Geo. M. Gould
Second Avenue
Donn
Clendenin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
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