Troops Returning Home From Cuba Aboard Multiple Transports
The U S Army under General Shafter is ordered north from Cuba with six transports at San Juan de Cuba. eighteen ships expected, including Yale and Harvard. Officers’ horses only to be kept, tents left, and clothing destroyed to prevent infection. ponies for riders and wagons for others. Deadly fever cases to be isolated and care arranged for safe arrival.
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Troops Set for Santiago Relief From Georgia and Mississippi
Five thousand troops head to Savannah to embark for Santiago aboard the Rio Grande Leona and Minnewaska. The Third Georgia Regiment from Macon and the Third and Fifth Mississippi Regiments from Columbia join immune units. Arrival of Mississippi regiments expected tomorrow.
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Spaniards Sick Also After Surrender
General Toral reports to General Shafter that the camp of surrendered Spanish troops is unhealthy. Several men are sick in the hospital and there is an average of twelve deaths daily.
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Peace terms debated amid US Spain tensions in Cuba Porto Rico focus
Reports from Madrid and Washington detail conferences among political leaders on peace terms with Spain. Castelar and Sagasta discuss preserving Spanish sovereignty over Porto Rico while considering McKinley's conditions, amid cautious optimism and strategic warnings. In Washington, transport plans move troops toward Santiago to support General Shafter, with a 12 000-man capacity and ongoing arrangements. A yellow fever death in Santiago is reported for Lieutenant James B. Steele, and Aguinaldo's Hong Kong message questions American aims and seeks clarity on whether Manila would be taken for annexation, protection, or independence.
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Officer Hobert Dies of Brain Fever at Fort Russell
Aug 5 report from Adjutant General Corbin notes Captain Edgar Hobert of the Ength Infantry died of brain fever at 7 oclock last night in Ponca. He is survived by his wife at Fort Russell. Further details appear on page four.
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oelock
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Uneasy Britain Looms Over Anglo Russian Tensions
London reports rising unease over the Chinese crisis seen as dragging Great Britain and Russia toward open conflict. Critics blame Salisbury for yielding to Russian pressure, urging firm action to halt Russia’s opposition to British concessions. Rumors say the Prince of Wales left England after a Dowager Empress Russia dispatch, as Empress seeks a definite Anglo Russian understanding.
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Madrid reports no uprisings as Spain seeks peace
Madrid correspondent for Temps telegraphs there is no sign of uprisings in Spain and that all are desirous of peace though deeply sorry for the need to make such great sacrifices.
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