Peace Arrangements Mark Spanish American War End
Washington August 13 The Peace Commission for the United States will include ablest statesmen as hostilities suspend. Miles Merritt Shafter notified. Spain to Porto Rico and Cuba to be evacuated under military governance pending treaty ratification. Large American force to Cuba planned while negotiations determine final Protectorate rules and future Congress sessions.
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Miles
Porto
Shatter
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Merritt
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Merrit
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San Juan Belie
Adrid
Blanco
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Cuba
Spain
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Congress
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Brooke
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Alger
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Shefter
Hostilion
Iran
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Travaia
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San Juan
Krenek
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Dewey
Awiidman
Hong Kong
Clarbin
Manitagna
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Porto Wilco
New York
Madrid
Hera
Senor Moret
Debt and protocol details in Cuba insurrection context
The text discusses whether part of Cuba's pre insurrection bonds should be charged to the new commonwealth and estimates debt at about 165 million dollars. It outlines negotiation limits under McKinley, Spain, and France involving plenipotentiaries to sign a protocol in Washington and possible rapid actions to avoid delays.
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Cuba
Madrid
McKinley
M. Camban
Spain
Washington
Paris
Senor Leon Castile
Urere
Porter
America
Marquis Rendank
Cotton rate clash at Texas railroad hearing
Austin August 13 reports the Texas Railroad Commission hearing on reducing cotton rates and adjusting compress regulations. Dallas Houston and Galveston interests argue over who benefits while small cotton compresses claim protection under current law. Big players say rates are already too low to operate and any cut forces losses. they defend past earnings as investments rather than profit.
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Texas Railway Commission
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Houston
Galveston
Commission
Cotton bonds and tax payments reported for Texas railways
Special wire reports from Austin and San Antonio outline payments by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company and Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe for the quarter ending June. Also noted are the travels of a San Antonio bale of cotton linked to hospital funds and remarkable sales in New York Boston Chicago and preparations for a possible trip to the Omaha fair. Washington reports cabinet reshuffle rumors with Tay about to become secretary of state and Whitelaw Reid likely to go to England.
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Austiny
Texas
Lo ‘Grande Ana Fagie Pass
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Bunday Light
New Orleans
San Antonio
Mckinley
New York
Boston
Board of Trade of Chicago
Omaha Fair
San Francisco
Washington
Tay Ig
Whitelaw Reid
England
Prediction Cuba to be a tranquil island in two decades
Special wire reports London August 13 that British press foresees an American Hispano war ending soon. Observers note stability abroad, with Cuba expected to emerge as a tranquil island in twenty years as regional tensions ease.
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Cuba
London
Isn
America
Rumors of Cuba Prosperity and Texas Health Quarantine Notes
Neutral stance on Cuba's future as a prosperous island is reported amid broader health and quarantine updates. Texas Health Commissioner travels to South Texas to monitor Louisiana yellow fever concerns, with ongoing quarantine operations and county tax rolls showing mixed changes across several counties.
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Austin
Texas
Gore
South
Wille
Franklin
Briday
Penitentiary Board Approves July Accounts In Austin
Austin Aug. 13 The state penitentiary board approved the July accounts of Superintendent Whitley and Finance Agent Rice. Rice reports a balance on hand August 1 of 102 808.43 distributed among banks and agents. On hand July 31 were 4 583 convicts. during July 146 new, 2 recaptured, 1 returned to sheriff. Discharges 180, pardons 2, escapes 11, deaths 10. total on hand becomes 4 08.
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Austin
Tex
State Penitentiary Board
Whitley
Rice
Buntayllo Yey
Amtchinas, Staly & Vapel Guise Vob
Lees Ees Nessen
Asot LS
Nat. Bank of Houston
American
Bank O
M. Harrison
Vines
W. &. Morton
Paymaster's Narrow Escape From Robbers in Galveston
Major Foote, paymaster in the regular army, arrived in Galveston to pay soldiers at Port Point and Company T, Third Texas. He escaped a highwayman robbery en route from Wart Black to Spofford Junction, as bandits targeted the train but failed to intercept him. The incident follows his recent duty distributing cash to troops.
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Galveston
Tex
Foole
Port Point
Third Texas
Denver
Geome
Major Poote
British China policy and Russian talks dominate world news
Special wire reports from London and St Petersburg reveal Britain planning a Christmas return to Parliament and Salisbury seeking a large war fund while China and Russia negotiate secret concessions. Analysts warn of rising anti-Russian sentiment in England as press and officials debate foreign policy.
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New York
World
London
House of Parliament
A World
Salisbury
China
England
Yang‘fae Kiang Valley
Sadlsbury
Curzonts
Curzonts Il, Balfour 4S Golfing and Chambéarlainia
Binning- Rum
aMclals
Belslurry
Bt. Petersburg
Russia
Twn
Cqntol
LA Hang Chang
Lonnian
Great Brétain
Far East
Lord Salisbury
Gere
Texas Demunea Goes Tuesday Amid Berlin Arrival
In New Orleans on August 13 Texas troops cheer news of transport to Berlin. Warm sun and dry ground lift spirits after a wet camp, with soldiers relaxing as gear dries and tents aired. Colonel Riche was away part of the day handling departure matters.
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New Orleans
Berlin
Riche
Texan Regiment Struggles With Racial Tensions In Camp
August 13 reports heavy rain at Stockdale Texas as a riotous Negro regiment faces friction with white officers. A drunken private shot at a bartender, killing one man, triggering a tense vigil and threats of mob action. White officers restrain violence as troops consider marching on town.
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Ss. la
St Neve
Johnson
Texas
Udine
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