Shafter praises army after Cuba victory and surrender
Maj. Gen. Shafter issues an order praising officers and men of the United States troops in Cuba for the Santiago campaign. The capture of the city and large military stores, destruction of the harbor fleet, and about 24 009 prisoners are cited as outcomes. The commander thanks all ranks for endurance and fortitude. Assistant Adjutant General signs the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafters
United States
Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Dahaers i
Conii
Assay Office and Foundry Destroyed in Prescott Area Cave-In
A cave-in near the United Verde Copper Mine at Tuited Verde caused the destruction of the assay office and part of the surface-foundry. Civil engineer WJ Johnson reported on the incident, noting significant damage and the disaster’s impact on mining operations in the Prescott region.
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Prescott
Arizona
Tuited Verde
Pres- A Es Tisttla
He-Assay
WJ. Johnson
Allen
Absconding Ganker Caught in Louisville
Massachusetts man Lewis Warner, president of Nortlamepiuye Savings Bank, captured in Louisville amid a police chase. He had a modest amount of wealth, agreed to return to Massachusetts, and faced extradition papers. The arrest follows telegraphic reports of a fraud scheme tied to large bank transfers and war loan securities concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Warner
Massachusetts
Louisville
Wiedig
Nortlamepiuye Savings Bank
Ascae
Lousville
Wacner
Earthquake Strikes Concepcion and Talcahuana Citywide Damage
A minute long tremor Wednesday night caused widespread destruction in Concepcion the capital of Chitian province and in Talcahuana on the Bay of Concepcion. Telegraph and electric light wires were severed as frightened residents fled their homes.
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Chikian
Concepeion
Chitian
Uistname
Talcahuana
Bay of Concepcion
Wil
Reir
Cost of War to Date Exceeds 125 Million
Deputy Navy Comptroller John Ewes provides an official state summary of war expenses to July 15. The breakdown covers subsistence for 23 days, mobilization costs, ammunition, fortifications, harbor mines, telegraph tolls, special agents, Spanish prisoner care, and miscellaneous items, totaling 125,600,080 to date with a total wartime appropriation of 292,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atutifor
Navy Department
John 3. Ewes
Hfer Gelief
Santiago
Porto Rico Permanently Captured by the United States
An official Washington declaration states Porto Rico will be kept as a permanent possession by the United States. The action is presented as the price of the war and a settled policy from the start. The government asserts there will be no return of Porto Rico and its status will endure indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Maki
United States
Emory Swit
Hawaiia Islands
Garcia Feigns Withdrawal Over Santiago Surrender
Santiago dispatch reports Garcia declares disgust with American treatment and will withdraw his forces to the hills. He claims Shaffer failed to notify him of Santiago’s surrender and did not invite him to the capitulation ceremony. He also protests retention of Spanish volunteers in Santiago administration.
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Witten
Satliago
Garcia
Shafter
Hee
Shaffer
Santiago
Joss
Wutlovilies
Sanago
Miles Leads Sails for Porto Rico With Warships
General Miles announced by dispatch that Alger Vihar would start toursday, sailing for Porto Rico at 8 p.m. aboard a fleet including the Massachusetts Dixie Gloucester Cincinnati Annapolis Linden and Wasp. A force of 3000 new troops accompanies him while two other expeditions push by water with 9009 troops.
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Miles
Alger Vihar
Alger
Porto Rico
Massauchusetts
Dixie
Gloucester
Cinnati
Annapolis
Linden
Wasp
Arrives at Manila Second American Fleet at Harbor
A fragmentary report notes the second American fleet arrived July 16 and 17 at Manila harbor. It mentions Cavite communications, health status, and observations from the time, including details about dockside activity and personnel. The text also references unrelated notes on crafts, steelyard work, and a forged note case in Milan, Missouri.
Mission of Watson Details Canary Islands Plan
A published statement by a knowledgeable official outlines Commodore Watson's mission to Spain. It asserts no plan to bombard Spanish coastal cities and focuses on protecting Cancara's fleet. The campaign aims to control movements, suppress rumors, and enable a broader effort against the Canary Islands and related targets.
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Fors
Spain
Watson
Spanish
Porto Rocan
Cancara
Watsot
Canary Islands
Pliny
Robbers Hold Up Santa Fe Passenger Train
Four masked robbers stopped a southbound Santa Fe line eight miles north of Fort Worth Texas. They forced engineer Joe Williams to move the train four miles toward Fort Worth. Gunfire wounded Williams and possibly another crew member while robbers fled empty handed. Authorities think the bandit leader was shot or wounded. no loot secured.
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Atempre
Meer Sagiian
Fort Worth
Texas
Wen
Fort Forth
Saginew
Miesorth
Pendeil
Kentucky Board Declares Jackson County Under Quarantine
State Board of Health proclaims Jackson County under quarantine to the outside world after confirming numerous smallpox cases. County court refused an appropriation though funds exist. adjoining counties ordered to enforce the quarantine along the county line with penalties for breaches.
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Board of Health
Jackson County
State Board of Health of
Kentucky
Merc
Jack
Ivasion
Tornado Injures and Destroys in Minot North Dakota
A tornado struck Minot causing heavy damage and injuries though no fatalities. Seventeen dwelling structures and a hospital were damaged or destroyed, boxcars were blown off tracks, and crops suffered after a severe hailstorm. Names and places include Minot Cassel and U.S. postal service notes emerge.
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Minot
Altornato
N.B
Thenty Hospital
Cassel
Sane
Mob Storms Mississippi Jail Over Murder Case
An angry mob attacked the Simpson County jail in Westville, Mississippi, Wednesday night, killing W. T. Patterson who faced murder charges in the Brinson case and setting the jail on fire. Patterson allegedly killed Lawrence Brinson in April 1892 after a quarrel. his eventual sentence was blocked by legal delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson County
Westville
Miss
W. T. Patterson
Lawrence Brinson
Petiarson
Brinyon
Ile Lad Fuer
First Bale of New Cotton Fetches $529 for Hospital Fund
The first bale of new cotton sold in New York. President McKinley received the bale from H&B Beer of New Orleans for the United States hospital fund. The sale occurred at the New York Cotton Exchange with King of the cotton exchange acting as buyer. A fine new American flag was attached to the bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stases Hospital
Newt York
Win
V. King
the Cotton Exchange
McKintey
H.& B. Beer
New Orleans
United States Hospital Fund
New York-Cotton Exchange
Man killing elephant dies from lockjaw at Wabusha
The Wal lace show elephant Prince, the largest in the collection, died of blood poisoning and lockjaw after being chained. He had rampaged at Racine, killing his keeper. The monster’s skeleton will go to the national museum at Wasivetun, with a hide preserved.
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Prince
Wabusha
Minn
Racine
Natonal Museum
Waskivetun
Syndicate of Breweries Negotiations for a Three Billion Dollar Beer Trust
Negotiations aim to form a large beer syndicate in Chicago with about twenty seven breweries reportedly participating. Purchase price around 4.93 million dollars to be funded by New York capitalists. Also notes Army recruitment progress, Oklahoma Female Warriors, and Spanish prisoners arriving in Annapolis. A huge wool sale in St. Louis is recorded as the largest in the west.
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New York City
Io the
Suvireasary
Sohiel
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Mixed commodity prices across U S markets and rail hubs
The report lists livestock and grain prices by major markets including Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York. Hogs, cattle, and sheep show wide ranges. corn, oats, wheat, and butter present varied quotes, with regional differences noted and several rail shipping terms summarized.
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St. Louis
Ty E
Cincinnati
Detroit
Réllow
Sic
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Staff Appointments by Grand Army Commander in Iowa
The Grand Army of the Republic in Iowa announces staff appointments under Commander Sirill of Towan. Fred G'Donnell replaces E. Soper and forms a Soldiers Home committee with listed members. District officers, inspectors, and aides named across multiple towns. Grain Shippers meet at Council Bluffs electing officers E J Edmonds as president and others. Grain Shippers Mutual Fire Insurance elects officers led by B J Edmonds with a broad director slate.
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Sirill
Towa Department
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. FL
Thrill
Department of Towa
Fred G’donnell
Dabayue
Jade Advocate
E. 8
Soper
Homegat
Doane Bluffs
Department
Distriet
Daniel Mit Son
Kossythi
Greetfield
W. Dyer
Rockwell City
AL Coby
Sehailer
E. G. Stephens
Burlington
A. T. Pierpont
Clinton
M. L. Nagro
Dulugue
L. Cadwell
George W. Jones
Mitchell T ‘Aloosa
H. EL Griswell
Atlantic
J.B. Laird
Algona
Grain Shippers
Iowa
Hell
Council Briffs
E. J. Edmonds
Marylee
E. M. Parsons
Garrell
FD. Babecock
Ida Grove
Molwenk
Onawa
Dra Conger
Ga ¥A
J. Jenean
Grain Shippers Mutual Fire Insurance Association
B. J. Edmonds
Marcus
Parsons
Carroll
J. A. Keenan
Battle Creek
FL D. Babenek
Ida. Firove
E. M. Cassady
Whiteing
el. A. Abbott
Charter Galt
George C. Holtrook
Experiments in Saving Swine and Centralization Moves
Experimental work on cholera and swine plague resumed in Paso with E McBarney and Captain Way directing herd trials. Des Moines hosts centralized southern district officers, a new stamp office, moved marshal, and official residence changes.
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E. McBarney
Captain Way
Paso
Des Moines
Revenue Department
M Marshal
Council Bluffs
Lewis
Miles
Keolenkad
Sioux City Plans Fall Carnival In Corn Palace City
Sioux City officials push for a fall carnival with committees at work on the project hoping to raise funds and community excitement for a lively street celebration in the Corn Palace City this autumn.
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Sioux City
Falls Heir to Vast Property by Waterloo Richer
Theodore Gr Pierce adopted son of W W Pierce of Waterloo receives notice from Portland Maine attorneys that he is heir to vast property valued at 8,000,000 in Wisconsin and Maine. The estate traces to Jot Kee and other relatives, with land spanning Racine Dane Washington and Grant counties.
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Waterloo
Theodore Gr. Pierce
W. W. Pierce
Portland, Gre
Wisconsin
Barnette
Hinfant
Hilary PL Barnette
Pistoes
Portlaint
Fis
Idus
B Phew Bur
Mere
South Portland
Jot Kee
Piercets
Aeres
Racine
Dane
Washington
Grane
Town and County News Since Des Moines Era
A chaotic blend of Iowa locality notes from Des Moines to Tama and Burlington. Reports include church construction costs in Alger, new post offices at Lak Pepin Clarrison County, and a large Burlington area depot project. Also notes on harvests, funerals, bank openings and closures, public works, and a looming waterworks purchase debate in Des Moines.
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Port Mattison
Burling- Tan
Jiverton
Oscepit County
Sibley
Manel
Alger Bas
Tata
I. FL Sreery
Des Moines
Tama
Manning
George W. Seevers
Oskalonse
Town Central Railway
Clarrison
Erhard
Simpson
Burlington
Tiome
Audubon
Des Moinay
Charles E. Witters
Marshalltown
Ole Exvenson
Nevada
Oij
Roy Lloyd
Beneor
Oskalooss Coal and Mining Company
John W. Dietz
Csceota County
Knights of the Mreeabees
Charles Reivig
Fred Reinig
Grime
Lorimet
Ast Pire
Fortner House
Waverly
Town Pharmaceutical Association
Herman Knapp
State Agricultural College
Lincoln
Maj. Martin
Fort Dodge
Shite
Camp 3ieRinley
Capt. Olmstead
Catholie Charel
Wancoma
Dolph Adams
Newmartet
Dave Rikdie
Mussentine
Fostoria
State Board of Control
Wilkinson
Senate
Comentiton
Ite
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Renwick
Towa
Gisa Strous Cave
Ganker
John PF. Taylor
George Wilson
Ed Stricker
Marshals
Wabash River
Servins
Raddolpy
Wis
Paul Seigman
Julius
Raymasters
Shatter
Cleveland Shipbuilding Company
Lorain
Ohio
CFF
Manila
Ablunton
Contractors’ Association of
Deafier
Steel Company
Fuller
Tillas Meuinul
Severn Hanelrest
Erdersetoug
Florol
Newfoundland
Gellg
Shields
England
Shawyer
Dainiter
Wapriish
Thomas Lewke Mussi
Newis Lor
Vary
Navarine
Berra Sidost
St. Jean Dacred
Sea
Charles E. Wilhite
James Wilhite
Milan
Haseen
Eias
Emuail
Engineurs
Salt Lake City
Hie
United States Army
Hay- 1Don
Admiral Camara
Pula
North Dakota
Nichheroy
Uxffale
Nicherwy
Nawport News
Then
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Cawilie Te Kainbuwi
Cork
Hobson
Merranae
Santiego
St. Paul
Sampson
Cervera
Bourgogne
Adair
Iftyre
Watt the
Pelle
Sandis Fureilly
la Bourgogne
Pour
Payson
Utah
Epping
Johnston
Maui
Oklahoma
Livie de Lesterner
Cloud Cliff
Ie Company
McKinley
Harvard
United State
Naval
Fifty-Second
Col
Dtumphrer
Daniel Kindes
Arthur H. Rule
Mason City
W. TL. Clark
Rhodes
Fort Dod
WB. Sawnford
C. A. Snook
Ralph Lomtong, Jr
Naivy
Hayfield
Hayfieldt
Lackore
McCabe
New Methodist
Algom
State
Board of Contra
Frank Ball
Iowa River
Stephen Long
Fisharman
Ball
Evibert
Sam
Osteola
Praenrad
Internal Revenue Commissioner Seat? of
Merriott
Huwai
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