Spain Accepts American Peace Terms Amid Hostilities Pause
Madrid reports say the cabinet confirms the United States terms and will transmit the reply to Washington via France. Premier Sagasta notes Spain accepts the four bases. hostilities likely to halt immediately with a formal协议 to follow. Washington officials gauge an end to war and outline possible steps for occupation and future Philippine and Cuban arrangements.
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Madrid
United States
Senor Leon Y Castillo
France
M. Cambon
Washington
Senor Sagasta
Spain
America
Gen. Sagasta
White House
Almodovar de Rio
Monsignor
Morry de Val
Vatican
Philippines
Cortes
Amnesty Proclaimed in Cuba By Gen Blanco
Washington reports from Havana detail Gen Blanco's proclamation offering amnesty to Cuban political prisoners. Over 150 prisoners were released as Spain sues for peace due to foreign powers pressuring victory, with Havana to be handed to Americans and Cubans. Spaniards may return home with free transport and protection.
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Washington
Havana
Blanco
Cuba
Spain
The Loss of Life From the Spanish American War
Washington reports rough estimates of American and Spanish casualties across Manila Santiago and Cuba. American deaths may reach about seven hundred with wounds around one thousand four hundred. Spanish deaths near two thousand two hundred with about three thousand wounded.
Denial of Highbinder Societies in San Francisco
S K Mitsuse editor of the New World, a Japanese newspaper, denies the existence of Highbinder societies in San Francisco. He says all organizations of Japanese residents here are formed for mutual benefit of their members.
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San Francisco
North
S. K. Mitsuse
The
New World
Troops Move Toward Ponce as Garretson Brigade Arrives
Reports from Ponce Puerto Rico describe Gen Garretsons brigade arriving from Yauco to reinforce American forces near Ponce pushing total American strength to about 9000 troops. Soldiers march 17 miles from Yauco to Ausby amid cheering crowds while officers foresee defensive Spanish action and no immediate large-scale advance. An American outpost halts at Coamo en route to Aibonito on the road to San Juan.
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Ponce
Island of
Puerto Rico
St. Thomas
D. W
Garretson
Yauco
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Ausby
Hulings
Capts
Austin
Wheelock
Burns
Hall
Coamo
Aibonito
San Juan
Terms of Peace Proposed by United States to Spain
The note explains the U S terms for peace with Spain. Spain must relinquish sovereignty over Cuba and evacuate the island and Puerto Rico, cede other West Indies territories, and allow U S control of Manila pending peace treaty negotiations. Commission ers will be named by both sides to discuss the agreement.
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Washington
United States
Spain
Cuba
Puerto Rico
West Indies
Ladrones
Manila
Philippines
Insurgents Threat Rise as Troop Moves Advance
In a ping pong of cables from Manila to Washington Gen Merritt at Cavite reports 4 897 men aboard five transports have sailed from San Francisco to the Philippines. Merriam asks to raise his command from 20 000 to 60 000 to meet emergencies from Aguinaldo and the insurgents. Admiral Dewey and Gen Merritt report to President McKinley possible massing in Manila and danger of a massacre.
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San Francisco
Merritt
Cavite
Merriam
Philippines
War Department
Aguinaldo
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Gen
McKinley
Manila
Terrific Philadelphia Storm Tests City Power
A long heat spell ended with one of the city’s fiercest electrical storms on Wednesday. The downpour followed weeks of extreme heat and brought heavy rain across Philadelphia, impacting streets and daily life.
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Philadelphia
American forces advance as Spaniards retreat in Puerto Rico reports
Dispatches describe reconnoitering detachments finding no enemy near, Spanish forces retreating to Aibonito, and Col H Ulting being offered freedom of Coamo. Generals Ortega and Sione move to Adjuntas to establish American rule and link communications, with Arroyo and Guayama seized and raised by Capt Goodrich. Spain seeks peace talks.
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Lings
Aibonito
Coamo
Col
Hultings
Otega
Sione
Adjuntas
Arceibo
Ponce
Goodrich
St. Louis
Arroyo
Gloucester
Wasp
Guayama
Troops Ordered to Montauk Point for Encampment
All cavalry units with Shafter and eight Roosevelt Rough Riders companies are ordered to Montauk Point, L I for camp. General Shafter is instructed to utilize all transport resources and move the troops north as quickly as possible. Regular cavalry includes eight dismounted companies from the First, Third, Sixth, Ninth and Tenth regiments and four mounted troops from the Second.
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Washington
Shafter
Roosevelt
Montauk Point
L. I
Pope Urges Peace in Spain Through Encyclical and Letter
The Rome correspondent reports the pope preparing an encyclical for Spanish clergy to avoid political strife and praising the queen regent. He will also send a letter to Spaniards read in churches praising the present dynasty and urging internal peace, both anti Carlist in tone.
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London
Rome
The
Daily Mail
Soldiers to Receive One Month Furlough Home
Adjutant General Corbin, under the secretary of war, orders sick and wounded soldiers at hospitals who can travel to be granted one month furlough and transportation to their homes. The directive has been sent to general hospitals, army corps headquarters, and military departments.
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Washington
Corbin
Secretary of War
Bank of Commerce Robbery Suspect Held as Loss Estimated
Sedalia Missouri August 5 state bank examiner Mr Ellison arrived to audit the Bank of Commerce after a robbery Monday. Officials refuse to disclose the sum taken though believed near ten thousand dollars. John A Maines the Indiana suspect remains in custody.
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Sedalia
Ellison
State Bank Examiner
Bank of Commerce
John A. Maines
Indiana
Wages Restored On Nashville Rail Line July Payrolls
Nashville Tennessee Aug 3 1895 the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway restored wage cuts. July payrolls reinstate ten percent cut for workers earning under fifty dollars monthly and five percent cut for higher earners. July salaries will be paid accordingly.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Trade Review notes war pause boosts business and wheat prices
R G Dun weekly review reports peace prospects lifting contracts in iron products and broad demand while July payments reach record highs. Wheat outlook remains firm with price up and farmers withholding. Weather floods New York causing major damage with blackouts and city service disruption.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Dying of Starvation Desperate Relief on Newfoundland Coasts
The schooner Cambridge reached Halifax with reports of widespread starvation along the Newfoundland and Labrador coasts. Included was Dr. Morris aiding the sick and dying at Lewis Inlet, as large quantities of provisions are distributed. About 1,600 people are said to be in need of immediate relief.
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Halifax
N.S
Cambridge
Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Morris
Lewis Inlet
Maryland Steel Protest Over Ore Export Duties
Washington reports a Maryland steel firm protests to the president against the Santiago de Cuba export duty on iron ore. Officials say the tax is prohibitive and threatens 9,000 workers with discharge. The new regime also imposes a 15 cent per ton export duty, far higher than Spain’s five percent.
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Washington
Maryland Steel Company
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Emperor Pays His Respects At Friedrichsruhe
The emperor and empress of Germany visited Friedrichsruhe to pay respects to the dead, arriving with Baron von Bülow. The empress wore mourning as Bismarck’s family greeted the imperial party. The coffin is to stay in the death chamber until the mausoleum is completed in October.
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Friedrichsruhe
Germany
Baron von Bulow
Prince Bismarck
Predicts Wave of Prosperity In Postwar Markets
The Statist forecasts a great wave of American prosperity after the war and active European business in American securities. It notes Cuba will employ vast capital, stimulating industry and benefiting railways in Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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London
Cuba
United States
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Ordered Home From Ashore Duty for Capt Clark
Washington Aug G Captain Charles S Clark commander of the battleship Oregon has been examined by a medical board and ordered home after evaluation. The move follows routine health assessments and confirms Clark will depart the ship for rest and treatment.
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Washington
Aug
Charles 2. Clark
Oregon
Ten Spanish Vessels Sunk in Manzanillo Engagement
The Navy reports from July 18 show at least ten Spanish vessels burned or destroyed in action off Manzanillo. American ships Wilmington Helena Scorpion Hist Hornet Wampatuck Osceola fought from 7 30 to 10 30 a m under Commander C Todd with no damage to our forces and no casualties.
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Washington
Navy Department
Manzanillo
Wilmington
Helena
Scorpion
Hist
Hornet
Wampatuck
Osceola
Co. C. Todd
Navy to Send Watson Squadron to European Waters
Washington officials insist orders for the Watson squadron remain unchanged. The plan is to dispatch the squadron to European waters to showcase American naval strength and inspire respect, even as the war ends.
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Washington
Navy Department
Train collision near South Norwalk claims one life
West bound passenger train No 59 leaving New Haven at 3 PM struck head on a switching freight from the Danbury division on the Washington street bridge. One man Isaac Davis a freight brakeman was killed. Engineers firemen and passengers were injured in the Aug 5 incident.
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Norwalk
Conn
New Haven
Danbury
Washington Street Bridge
Isaac Davis
Noted Architect Garnier Dies in Paris
Paris mourns Jean Louis Charles Garnier born 1825 and designer of the Grand Opera house at near 50,000,000 francs. His works include the terrace theater in Monte Carlo and the Moraco gambling house.
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Paris
Jean Louis Charles Garnier
Monta Carlo
Moraco
Illinois Colored Regiment Accepted for Santiago
Washington Aug 6 the war department accepted Gov Tanner of Illinois offer to furnish a colored regiment to relieve the First Illinois now at Santiago
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Washington
Tanner
Illinois
Santiago
War Department
Health Condition of the Army Reported by Gen Shafter
Gen Shafter reports the army's health: total sick 3354, fever cases 2548, new fever cases 502, fever return to duty 549.
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Washington
Shafter
Troops Advance as Puerto Rico Campaign Moves Forward
Washington reports Gen Miles dispatch from Ponce describing Haine brigade Fourth Ohio and Third Illinois capture of Guayamo with light resistance. Advancing forces include Second Wisconsin and Nineteenth regulars aiding Gen Roy Stone near Adjuntas as Spanish activity remains reported to the northwest.
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Washington
War Department
Miles
Ponce
Brooke
Haine
Ohio
Illinois
Guayamo
John O'Cordner
C. W. Riffee
T. W. Wolcott
Roy Stone
Adjuntas
Utuado
Wisconsin
Regular Infantry
Puerto Rico
Ernst
Henry
New York
Philadelphia City
Salinas
Arroyo
Wade
United States
Alger
Cuba
Department
Shafter
Santiago
Montauk Point
L. I
Cost of War Reaches 150 Million With 200 Million Loan
Washington reports the war has cost about 103 million so far, rising to 150 million with add ons. Major expenses include army troop barracks, navy ordnance, Cuban relic harbor defenses, commissary supplies, army and navy pay, and ammunition.
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Washington
Bar Ene
Bad Linas Badinds
C.ccccsen
Cccsecnsec
Navy
Santiago
General King Plans Sail With Troops on Arizona
Brig. Gen. King announced his intention to sail with the troops on the transport Arizona, expected ready within the week. Col. J. C. Lopez of the Fifty-first Iowa troops received a telegram from Congressman Hull confirming the regiment would be sent to Manila. The band paraded through the camp after the news.
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San Francisco
King
Arizona
J. C. Lopez
Fifty-first
Iowa Volunteers
Congressman Hull
Manila
108 year old Mrs. Kelley dies in home fire in Tennessee
Knoxv ille Tenn Aug 8 Mrs Helen Kelley age 108 burned to death at her Hancock county home Saturday afternoon. Half a century ago she lost several thousand acres of mineral and timber lands in North Carolina through legal entanglements. She then came to Tennessee and lived abd ez e until death.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Helen Kelley
Hancock County
North Carolina
Tennessee
Turnerbund moves headquarters to Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on August 8 the North American Turnerbund executive committee met and decided to transfer its headquarters from St Louis to Indianapolis, signaling a shift in leadership base. Turkey Will Not Pay. Constantinople Aug 8 The porte rejected the American demand for compensation for Armenian massacres, denying responsibility like other powers. Heavy Coal Shipments. Pittsburgh Aug 8 Fortytwo tow boats and 349 barges and fats carried 5,750,000 bushels of coal down the Ohio toward Louisville and Cincinnati.
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Indianapolis
South Bend
Ind
North American Turnerbund Executive Committee
St. Louis
Turkey
Constantinople
Porte
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Louisville
Cincinnati
Return of Shafter's Army From Santiago Detailed
Washington reports orders expedite the homeward movement of Gen. Shafter's force from Santiago de Cuba. Transports at Ponce and Santiago to carry troops back, with 12 000 plus carrying capacity, including Roosevelt's Rough Riders. Embarkation starts with cavalry regiments and care for sick, while tents and excess gear are left behind.
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Washington
Santiago
United States
War Department
Department
Shafter
Montauk Point
L. I
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt
Santiago de Cuba
Alger
Yale
Harvard
Wood
Lawton
Chaffee
Illinois
District of Columbia
New York
Massachusetts
Michigan
Wheat Trade Prepares for Big Fall Movement in Wisconsin
Grain men, railroads, and elevators in West Superior expect a strong wheat rush this fall with shipments beginning within a couple of weeks. Harvests in the south advance while northern farmers ready crops for shipment. Elevators at the lake head report light stocks as boat traffic keeps grain moving out. first of new crop anticipated by mid August.
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West Superior
Wis
Huge crowd watches Indian congress parade at Trans Miss
Omaha Aug 5 a large crowd attended the Trans Mississipp i exposition as the United States government Indian congress opened. A morning parade featured hundreds of reservation Indians in war paint and feathers led by Capt. W A Mercer in charge of the congress and representing the U S government.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Indian Congress
W. A. Mercer
United States Army
Gold From Alaska Touches Seattle Steamer Dirigo Arrives
Dirigo brought 429 Klondikers to Seattle from St Michaels with 200000 dollars in dust and nuggets. Some passengers had to stay due to river navigation failures, while thousands may winter at St Michaels or head back to the states.
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Seattle
Wash
Dirigo
St. Michaels
States
Government orders no resistance in Puerto Rico
Order from Madrid directs the minister of war not to force resistance to the utmost in Puerto Rico. Premier Sapasta deplores loss of life and aims to save Spanish honor by securing terms similar to those obtained by Gen. Toral. Capt. Gen. Macias to seek terms to minimize casualties.
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Madrid
Puerto Rico
Sapasta
Macias
Toral
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Secretary Day
Cushing
Virginius
Bay OF San Juan DE Puerto Rico
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Weather Bureau
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Colored Regiment
Ward
Montauk
Lele
Alaska
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