First McKinley document on Cuba occupation outlined
President McKinley directs in general terms the U S military government for Santiago de Cuba. The proclamation to Shafter emphasizes security of persons and property, maintenance of some local laws, and a framework for administration, taxation, and property under military occupation.
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Santiago
McKinley
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Alger
Corbin
Shafter
Shatter
Cuba
Maey
Fourth Manila expedition sails from San Francisco
The fourth Manila expedition departed Friday under Major-General Otis with two ships the City of Puebla and the transport Peru carrying a total of 1 763 men and officers.
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Manila
San Francisco
Otis
Puebla
Peru
Strained US Cuban Lines Grow Between Garcia Forces
From Santiago de Cuba to Kingston the note is rising. American officers and troops report near hostility between U S troops and General Garcia’s Cuban forces as communication breaks down after Shafter refuses to allow the junta to enter the city. Cubans lament losing a chance to loot Santiago hoping to seize Basquiri Siboney and El Caney.
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Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Garcia
Shafter
Santiago
Basquiri
Siboney
el Caney
Toral
Santiago Governing Approach Faces Cuban Party Doubt
Washington notes express concern that US control of Santiago could provoke Cuban reactions. A Cuban committee named Castillo as governor, but the President’s order delays actual governance until a popular system can replace military rule. European observers may misread but U S aims to curb excesses and lawlessness in Santiago.
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Washington
United States
Santiago
Garcia
Shafter
Castillo
Situation at Santiago under US control
Washington reports the Santiago situation, aside from yellow fever, as satisfactory. General Shuster holds the area with General McKibben as military governor. Spanish prisoners are moved behind lines for embarkation, shore batteries occupied, and mines in the channel removed. Red Cross aid serves the poor. San Juan hill hosts the main US force. Yellow fever is mild with few deaths. infected troops isolated and under control.
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Washington
Santiago
Shuster
McKibben
Red Cross Society
United States
San Juan Hil
McKinley Expresses Disappointment Over Cuban Situation
The Press quotes President McKinley sharing dismay at Cuban military ineffectiveness and fearing a long period of U.S. responsibility for order in Cuba. He cites Latins’ liberty view and predicts a standing army will be needed to maintain control.
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Cuba
William McKinley
Secretary of War
H. Co. Corbin
New York
McKinley
Meanicense
Kaiser Does Not Want Trouble In US Relations
Berlin correspondent notes the German cabinet avoids friction with the United States. A Manila letter mocks sensational insurgent brutality reports, suggesting cautious diplomacy to prevent conflict amid entangled Admiralty and foreign office tensions.
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London
Berlin
Daily News
Foreign Office
Admiralty
Irene
United States
Manila
Americans Celebrate Santiago Victory and Surrender
Washington bulletin reports the hoisting of the American flag over Santiago de Cuba at noon and a large crowd, with cavalry and infantry maintaining order. A small gunboat and about 200 sailors from Cervera surrendered. Toral’s troops also surrendered stores. Major General Shafter notes 700 rifles and 600000 cartridges turned in and prepares for further disarmament.
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Washington
War Department
Santiago de Cuba
U. S. Army
D. C
Santiago
Cervera
Toral
Taza
W. R. Shafter
Cuban Junta Leader Denies U S Plan For Provisional Cuba
Dr Lincoln de Zayas of the Cuban junta stated on Tuesday that reports Cubans resent the United States aim to establish a temporary or provisional government in conquered Cuba. He said such reports have no foundation and asserted Cubans understand the policy.
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United States
Cuba
New York
Lincoln de Zayas
Tubans
Bryan's Regiment Moves to Front En Route to Jacksonville
Col W J Bryan leads the Third Nebraska Volunteer Infantry toward the front in a rapid mobilization on the Burlington line. General Fitzhugh Lee will command the regiment once embarked, with orders issued for thirty minutes' notice before departure.
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Omaha
W. J. Bryan
Jacksonville
Burlington Road
Bryan
Fitzhugh Lee
Bright
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry
Shafter dispatch from Santiago reports large rifle and ammo shipment
War Department bulletin from Santiago dated July 19 states ordnance officers report over 10 000 rifles and about 10 000 000 rounds of ammunition. Plans to receive surrender of interior and coast garrisons including Guantanamo Baracao and Sagua de Tanamo with officers and troops dispatched tomorrow.
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War Department
Santiago
Interior
Guantanamo
Baracao
Sagua de Tanamo
WR. Shafter
Invasion Plans Led by Miles and Brooke in Spanish Campaign
Washington dispatch reports General Miles to command the Porto Rican invasion with Commodore Watson preparing the fleet and General Merritt with Admiral Dewey moving on Manila. Brooke would be second in command, while 30,000 troops including Indiana regiments 157th, 158th, and 160th are slated for transport. Havana and Cuba operations eyed after the rainy season.
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Washington
Indiana
Porto Rico
Miles
Brooke
Watson
Spanish
Merritt
Manila
Dewey
Monterey
Caroline Islands
Philippines
Havana
Cuba
Spain
Cervera Sees America Visits Seavey Island Officers
Eleven Spanish officers from the St. Louis are housed on Seavey's Island near Portsmouth New Hampshire. They include four lieutenants three surgeons two chaplains and two ensigns and are allowed to keep their own servants. Cervera praised the climate and Americans saying he likes America and would like to stay. Reverend Curtis Hoyt Dickens hosted the officers and received mementoes including gold mounted buttons and autographs from Cervera and his captains. Cervera called the treatment excellent and noted ward status under American custody.
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Portsmouth
N. H
St. Louis
Seavey
Dickens
Admiral Cervera
Cervera
America
New England
Stamp Your Telegraph Messages as Required by Law
Commissioner of Internal Revenue rules stamp duty on telegraphic messages rests with the maker signer or issuer of the message. The act from July 13 1898 imposes penalties for unstamped documents and for transmitting unstamped dispatches. Railroad officials messages traveling beyond their lines must also be stamped by their creators. N. B. SCOTT Commissioner.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
N. B. Scott
Madrid cabinet weighs Toral capitulation of Santiago
Madrid papers say the cabinet council Tuesday discussed General Toral surrender of the entire Santiago de Cuba military division. Ministers called for details from Captain-General Blanco and plan to table a court martial for Toral once the information arrives.
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Madrid
Santiago de Cuba
Spanish prisoners roster lists 22781 names handed to Shafter
General Toral turned over a roster of 22 781 Spanish prisoners to General Shafter. The list records the full names of those transferred as part of the exchange. The release forms part of ongoing post war rearrangements and prisoner handling.
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General Toral
Shafter
Cormoran Arrives From Manila Reports Quiet Philippine Capital
The German cruiser Cormoran, arriving from Manila on July 15, reports quiet conditions at Manila. Insurgents had not advanced, the second American contingent had not arrived, and all U S ships were at Cavite. Rumors of a possible interview between Aguinaldo and Captain General August circulated but unconfirmed.
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Augesti
Hong Kong
Cormoran
Manila
Philippine Islands
Cavite
Aguinaldo
August
Old Glory Waves and Spanish Surrender in Santiago
AP dispatch from Santiago de Cuba dated July 17 reports Spanish troops laying down arms at 9 am amid trumpet salutes as General Shafter and General Toral exchange swords. American flag raised at noon over the palace while Thirteenth and Ninth Regiments maintain order. Spanish prisoners to be loaded for shipment back to Spain as authorities seek haste in transport arrangements.
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Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Shafter
Toral
Capron
McKinley
Spain
Washington
German ship Irene halted near Manila in 1898
London report cites U S Consul Wildman saying the German cruiser Irene refused to stop near Mariveles. The US gunboat Hugh McCulloch fired a shell and sent a boat to inspect. Admiral Dewey rejected Germany’s claim to port entry. Admiral Von Diedrichs discussed the bombardment with British Captain Chichester.
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London
Hong Kong
The
Daily Mail
United States
Wildman
Irene
Mariveles
Manila
Hugh McCulloch
Dewey
von Diedrichs
Chichester
Immortalite
Excess in State Senate Allocation Sparks Debate
Both major parties dispute legislative apportionment and district lines as they prepare to elect twenty seven senators each in November. The constitution fixes the Senate at fifty but factions warn fifty one seats could be claimed once new members are seated, with twenty four holdovers and twenty seven elected by each party.
Cash grain and market quotes from Tuesday
Readings show flour stable. Wheat prices range from 72 to 80 cents for spring varieties while corn and oats list various cents per bushel. Livehog and lard prices noted, with meat cut prices in a broad range for short ribs and salted shoulders.
Market notes show mixed cash grain prices and seed values
Tuesday cash quotations indicate wheat steady to firm at No 2 cash in place with 78 cents for new Sichola July price. Corn dull but steady with No 2 mixed. Oats quiet at No 3 mixed. Rye higher and steady at No 2 cash. Clover seed dull but higher with prime cash at 33.10.
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Socola
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