War timeline notes U S Spain actions through August 1904
Chronological outline of events from January to August 1904 covering the Maine destruction, declarations of war, naval battles, bombardments, troop landings, key battles near Santiago de Cuba, Dewey’s Manila campaign, and the progress of peace negotiations and protocols between the United States and Spain. Includes mentions of McKinley, Sampson, Schley, Shafter, Miles, Dewey, and Cervera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Davane
Fes
de Lome
Spain
Regeet
Washington
Woodford
Madrid
New York
Havana
Congress
Act of Spain
Yael
Dingley
England
Matanzas
Cincinnati
Guile
Dewey
Asiaticadron
Mirskey
Manila
Wanils
House
Senate
Cape Verde Islands
Mamedore Dewey
Bay of Manila
Admiral Sampson
Key West
Merritt
Philippine Islands
Martinique
West Indies
Wilmington
Winslow
Hudson
Cardeoos Bay
Ensign Bagley
Carderos
Sampson
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Schley
Hampton Roads
St. Louis
St. Thomas
Cormejo
Puerto Plata
Haiti
Curaçao
Cape Haitien
Oregon
Long
Bess & Ee
Cape Verde
Santiago Bay
Charleston
San Francisco
Oepture
Bay 2
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Jupiter
Fla
Peking
Besn Francisco
Santiago
Jonee Sebley
Massachusetts
Iowa
House of Representatives
Spenses
Jone
Mat
PhD
Sosoma
Monterey
Brutus
Peace terms and Puerto Rico moves amid war ends
The account details U S peace terms to Spain, key Puerto Rico advances including Ponce and Mayaguez, and the signing of a protocol in August 1904. It notes Capt H. Davis’s capture of Ponce, Gen Miles’ troops, and Merritt’s Manila occupation while outlining the forthcoming Paris peace treaty negotiations.
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Erner
Cuba
Forres
Schwan
Puerto Rico
McKinley
Mangrove
Carbarien Anguat 15
Tien. Merritt
Manila
Merritt
Admiral Dewen
United States
Ciele
The Peach Protocol Signed By Dey and Cambor
The article describes the Peach Protocol in which M. Cambor ambassador to Washington and Mr. William H. Seward secretary of state announce plenary powers from Spain and the United States to secure peace terms. It lists articles renouncing Spain of Cuba ceding Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands and granting U S control of San Juan and Manila pending final peace treaty.
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Cuba
Puerto Rico
Antilles
San Juan de Puerto Riko
Orleys
Spain
United States
Paris
Washington
Jules Cammon
William AH Lat
M. Cambor
William Dey
Ladrosa Archipelago
Bay
San Juan de Puerto Rico
Manila
Philippines
Peace Proclaimed as Hostilities End The United States Spain
The document dated August 12 1898 records President McKinley proclaiming the end of hostilities with Spain under the protocol signed by Secretary of State William R Day and French ambassador Cambon. It notes Spain’s disappointment and various newspapers discuss the terms and implications for Europe and the Philippines in the immediate postwar period.
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William Hk Day
United States
Inler
Amboe
Republic of France
Washington
Spain
L William Mr Bintey
Aed
Vierhengten
William
William 3S Kinleyt
William Kklay
Indorsed by McKinley for a Youth Fund to Build a Battleship
Cincinnati youths W Rankingood and Harry Price proposed a fund among school children to raise money for a battleship. They met President McKinley who offered a letter endorsing the plan, praising patriotic effort and urging participation by boys and girls.
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W. Rankingood
Harry Price
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
McKinley
W. Rackingood
America
William Mkinley
Not to Be Thoughive Subbubs Coal Use on Warships
A fragment suggests concern over coal consumption by warships and a witty exchange about winter usage. The passage references a husband and wife voice discussing quantities and imagination. The text reads as a casual dialogue piece with humorous tone.
Horrific corpse discovery shocks Ninth New York guard
Captain reports a brutal death and mutilated body found in a fever tent among Company A Ninth New York. The incident prompts charges against hospital officers and an official investigation while critics condemn camp hospital conditions as unduly deadly.
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Cwarrisimes
Angom
Pentine Horrer
Serer
Cemmer
New York
Ninth
Thin Corps Hespital
Ioner
Conner
Conger
Black
Commer
Baymmemnd
Mebbard
Dieters
Weent
Third Corps
South Africa
Leiter
Sternberg
Chickamanga
Entel
Dleisinen
Hospital train scenes reveal typhoid misery and neglect
A physician aboard a State hospital train recounts the suffering of Fifth Regiment typhoid patients from Huntsville. He describes water-logged camps, malnutrition, and abandoned medical care, noting patients fed on inadequate rations amid dire conditions.
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Mery
SO Houston
State Hospital
Fifth Regiment
Huntsville
Hunterville i
Tam
Omaha Exposition Attendance Soars Amid Revenue Moves
The Omaha Exposition reports weekly attendance of 14,940, with over 17 percent growth from the previous week. Managers cut Sunday and weekday evening prices to attract visitors while Secretary Wakefield plans redemption of warrants held by creditors, signaling a steady expansion and financial progress.
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Omaha
Jog
Etumbe Kastelers
Moodar
Evenioge
Wakefield
Nomelers
Lecoete
Natheee! Eeritorial Saearation
Alee
Nurlingtes
Making The Law Obnoxious In Ovreland
The piece details a moralistic crackdown on Sunday sales across several trades including cigar shops clothing retailers and restaurants. Merchants resist enforcement with claims of overreach while an attorney and constables organize arrests and a public watch to push rigid Sunday restrictions.
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Ovreland
Clevelen
Cyfar
Chase
Screem
Waryante
Arrests Tied to Counterfeiting Ring Across States
Chief Willie of the secret service was informed of arrests in Texarkana involving counterfeit bills tied to a larger scheme. Agents traced a shipment from Arkansas to Texarkana and found 1410 counterfeit silver certificates aboard a vessel linked to James Tobin, also known as James S Me Quirk. Another man named James Tobin, alias James Webster, was detained.
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Washington
Aur
Willie
Secret Service
Tesarzana
Cervier
Kiewingham
Ala
Little Kort
Sat
Fairake
Ark
Tesarkana
James Tobio
Vic Secret Service
Iitictale
Tobin
James S
James
Ebin
Toadstools tragedy hits Chambersburg minister family
An earnest of three people died after eating toadstools during a country walk near Shippensburg. Rev Jefferes, Lutheran minister, his wife, and their eight year old daughter succumbed to the poison. Rev Jefferes was visiting his father in law George Davikloom when the incident occurred. The couple had picked what they believed were mushrooms and suffered severe illness hours later. Both mother and girl died yesterday morning. the minister remains critically ill.
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Chambersburg
Jefferen
Viladelphia
Shipemsburg
Jefferes
Shipelsburg
George
St Louis Exposition Opens With Changes and Art Display
Preparations near completion for the fifteenth annual St Louis Exposition. This year opens earlier than usual September 14 and runs four weeks. The main concert hall shifts to the coliseum with Sousa’s band, tropical garden setup, and dramatic exhibits. Notable artists among the displays include Meinsenier Anton Muave Deitel marine painter Fortway J Mo Swan and others from American and Norwegian schools.
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St. Lewis
Tulmere
Victor Herbert
John Philip Seuss
Stenr
Sousa
Krhastes
Egbiber
Amdharies Mo Kerte
Meinsenier
Anton Muave
Mesdley
Deitel Marine
Fortway
J. Mo Swan
Hrissot Monet
Mesara
Keneil
Seeley
Keil
Comper
Kilde Mannan
Ened Tarbell
Thashew
Fo Meghineon Smith
W. Pwkwell
J Crew
Deniph
Howe
Wiggins
Craig
Thie
Prevlerick Maemonies
Schley Receives Ovation at Navy Department Visit
Admiral Schley drew a great crowd at the Navy Department in Washington as clerks and officers from the Navy Army and War Departments pressed to shake his hand. He later left for his ship offering remarks on a voyage toward Porto Rico with the military commission expected Wednesday.
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Dewey
Washington
Ang i Vermiral
Sehley
Navy Department
Allen
Hart
Ant
Santin
Tin
Bee Bhamel
Severetary
Orler
Rown
Lehlen
Porto Rico
Muster-out orders for several regiments announced
Aug 1 report lists units to be mustered out. The First and Fifth Missouri now at Chickamauga depart to Jefferson Barracks Missouri. The 29th Indiana at Willstown to Indianapolis. The 8th New York at Chickamauga to Sempstead Long Island.
President McKinley Heads to Somerset for Restful Visit
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley travel from Washington by Pennsylvania railroad to Somerset Pennsylvania to visit Abner McKinley brother. Cortelyou and Mrs McKinley’s maid accompany them as the small party departs at 9 am. A brief respite before ongoing duties.
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Mrs. McKinley
Washington
Somerset, Fa
McKinley
Pennsylvania Road
Somerset
Abner McKinley
Cortelyou
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Almanera
Guntanamo Bay
Marblehead
Calmanera
Cadiz
Cibraltar
Caimanera
Santiago de Cuba
Shafter
Acerraderos
Garcia
Caimapera
Baiquiri
Siboney
St. Low
Camara
Pastellaria
Suez
Roosevelt
Admiral Canara
Port Said
Egypt
Basquirt
Watson
Cape Frances
Cape Cruz
Sigsbee
St. Paul
Geo. Lawton
el Caney
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Jok
Morro Castle
Ladrone Islands
Viecaya
Cristobal Colon
Oquendo
Maria Teresa
Pluton
Furor
Suez Canal
Hawaii
Hobson
Texas
Kevin Mercedes
Alfonso XII
Philadelphia
Honolulu
Cavite
Aguinaldo
Caue
Linares
Toraagsin
Miles
Raleigh and Concord
Grande Island
Sulbige Bay
Spaniarda
Spaniants
Tora
Santiago City
Geos
Guantanamo Bay
Ginantanam
Calixto Garvin
Nicholas
Anderson
Aguinalie
Puerto Rco
San Juss
Ambasador Cambon
Mkinley
Bequn
Sampoon
Gee
Cosme
Secretary Day
Noguin
Madeird
Mayagues
Secretars Dey
M. Cambeon
Madine Governmn Nt
Tomas Katrada Palma
Maso
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Manzanista
Cobbs
Manco
Mar
Remeie
Consel Wiklman
Hong Keng
State Department
Admiral Dewey
Blance
Gos
Ponce
M. Cambon
Guantanamo
Kattle
Malate
Philppines
Hemisphere
Manila City
Guam
Alger
Montauk Point
Dey Sed YU
Ambos
Temgrh
Spais
el Imparcial
el Filobo
Day
Cambor
Europe
el Tiempo
el Epoca
Indorsed
M’kinley
DE Hohroess
Wasmsxetos
Amg
Ween
Porter
Florida
Uron
Egremont Key
Manny
Stock Exchange
United States Commission
Justice White
Omaha Exposition
Savccas
Joes of
Merktaidert
Fea
Wile
Lead
George Defferes
Desied
Forta Rica
Kansas City
Harnell
London
Hegiar
Gebel Rayan
Zafir
Rayan Bill
Oodurman
Gordon Gist
ST. Louis Exposition
Aneusl Lewis Fapests
Tee
Teese
Peliceman
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