Dewey Diplomatic After Monterey Arrival Delays
Special wire reports Washington staff say Dewey will be diplomatic until Monterey and troop transports arrive. The second expedition, carrying 9500 men, will give General Anderson 6090 soldiers and enable independent action against Aguinaldo. Meanwhile a shooting at Laie Station injured a man, with one Cadeaux jailed as a suspect. arrest followed news of the incident.
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Washington
Berlin
Manila Bay
Guy
Department
Dewey
Enery Oye
Navy
Department Fis
State Department
Admiral Dewey
Isla Grande
Subic Tiny
Monterey
Fio Ag
Wil
Monteray
A Anderton
Agulatdo
Attes
Anderson
Yeter
Matton
Toopehiggs
Mauna
Buuday
Laie Station
Hig House
J. O
Cadeaux
WOUNDED SOLDIERS SPECIAL WIRELY BUUDAY FAGIER
New York dispatch reports the Olverte hospital ship arriving with many wounded officers and peiyages from Santiago. Major James tell, blest cavalry, Major Alexander Brodie of the First United States Cavalry.
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Buuday Fagier
Yoru
Olverte
Hospital Chin
Santiango
Amonit
James Tell
Alexander Brodie
First
United States Cavalry
Memorable Day at Mount Carmel Festival in New Orleans
The Our Lady of Mount Carmel festival in New Orleans featured a high Mass at 9 a.m. and all-day exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. At 6:34 p.m. a ceremonial “Ferman” reach marked by reverend Redemptionist Father followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
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New Orleans
More Recruits From Third Mississippi Regiment
Special wire reports Lieutenant Lcombs of the Third Mississippi volunteers continues recruiting at the Hotel Richelieu. Twenty one men have been sent to the Jackson camp with plans for another squad. He says fifteen more men are needed to complete the company.
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New Orleans
New Postmaster Grush Takes Charge in Austin
Major W B Grush was appointed postmaster by President Meitinler and assumed duties today, taking over from retiring Postmaster Major Zimperman amid ceremonial turnover. In Plaquemine Ea Alice Hare riz, a Black woman shot by her husband Walter Williams on June 3, died yesterday from injuries, Williams charged with murder. The dying statement allegedly contradicts his defense, and a gallows date is expected.
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Broom
Austin
W. 3B. Grush
Meitinler
Neallg
Zimperman
Specia Wire
Plaquemine
Alice Hare
Riz
Negeo
Walter Willams
Williams
Williame
Negho Regiment Arrival and Muster Details
A new company from a regiment arrives at Fate grounds and will muster into service as it completes. Captain Wes Lincoln of Massachusetts commands the unit with Captain Edmunds expected to muster the company soon. additional regiments are anticipated to follow. Abbeville, La July, telegraph notes AMEDE Therlot, a respected local resident living near six miles east of Abbeville along the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad.
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Idiei
New
Thatia
Itié Ily
Wes. Lincoln
Massachusetts
Crewe
Suwcaay
Abbeville
Amede Therlot
Milta
Vicksburg
Yellow Fever and Army Health Measures in Cuba
Washington actions to curb yellow fever among troops after Santiago fell. Surgeon General and Adjutant General Corbin announce plans to isolate camps, relocate troops to mountainous regions, and deploy best physicians and nurses. Two immunes regiments will garrison Havana, while Shafter's troops receive rest before any further deployment.
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San Liago
Tora
War Department
Ural
Shaker
Bterubers
Aout
Pla
Cuba
Ely
Corbin
Shatier
Porto
Jacksonville
Tampa
Chickamauga
Falls Church
Cherieston
Santi- Ago
Shafley
New Orleans
Galf Yeaton
Iten Hons
U S Volunteers to Lead Garrison at Santiago
Washington July 16 The War Department decides to send the First and Second United States volunteers and four Negro regiments to Santiago. This forms the core of the garrison for the town and regional security.
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Washington
Hag
Santiaga
Populists Elect 41 Delegates For State Convention
Special wire from Austin reports a lightly attended county Populist convention held to elect delegates for the state convention meeting July 27. Nineteen delegates were present but a slate of 41 delegates was chosen and committees appointed to manage the state delegation when they arrive for the convention.
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Austin
Governor Culberson Visits Fort Sam Houston
Governor Culberson and Adjutant General Wozencraft returned from San Antonio where they reviewed troops at Fort Sam Houston and reported having spent a most enjoyable time.
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Austin
Culberson
Wozencraft
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Food for Santiago Expedition Sent to Soldiers in Line
The Santiago expedition, initially meant for American troops, is canceled. Transports left Port Tampa with ammunition, commissary, and medical supplies for General Shuker. The Suwannee sails from Key West to clear the harbor and prepare a dock for landing artillery and troops.
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la Sumas Trent
Jy 10
Orielthet
Santiago
Port Tampa
Mississippi
Stillwater
Siuker
Stsgater
Cueban
Signal Corps
Barty
Suwanee
Bie
Anl
Key West
Convox
Penernt
Sanliaga
Jeff
Yort
da Place
Wis Deere
Sargeny Heilly
Fourth Army Corps
Fall of Santiago Triggers Cuban Jubilance and Spain’s Strategic Talk
The Cuban Junta and supporters celebrate news of Santiago’s fall on July 16 as a turning point. Horatio S Budens, counsel to the Junta, argues an expedition to Porto Rico may follow and Havana’s risk may ease. He claims many Spanish troops are exhausted and notes tropical fevers raise casualties.
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Junta Slapey
Sweelal
New York
Santiago
Bastille
Horatio S. Budens
Sant: Aga
Porto Rico
Havana
Spain
Cuba
Reunion orders for Confederate Veterans staff attire
General orders issued to meet the eight annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans in Atlanta Georgia July 20 to 23. Staff to wear standard uniform black coat pants and hat with white welt and veteran badges. Meeting point set for July 20 at 9 am in Kimball House parlor with headquarters in Atlanta.
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Joesdon
New Orleans
Tnsted
Atlanta
Kimwall
Ustal
Ataf
Earigs
United Confederate Veteran
W. H. Harrison
Committee On
English Pressure Calls Eliza to Seek Peace Terms
London reports public sentiment opposes the queen and urges her to beg for peace. A Vienna dispatch notes Austria doubts intervention while Spain faces internal opposition and Madrid resists continental powers. Pressure from editorials across Europe favors peace over continued conflict.
Members of State Department Chiefs Head to Galveston
The report notes that department chiefs are arranging to attend the Galveston convention. It is probate that the eta house will be deserted during the Ohm convention in Galveston.
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Austin
Galveston
Etai
Ohm
Galvyeston
Submarine Mines Removed At Port Jackson
Port Jackson Louisiana on July 16 work began to remove submarine mines set during the war. The defense served no longer after the Spanish wreck was destroyed and its removal eases navigation by ending nighttime torpedo-zone delays for vessels.
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Port Jackson
Louisiana
Rangers Report Shows June Actions and Arrests
Special wire to Sunday Light from Austin reports Rangers operations for June include five arrests for horse theft, one for murder, one for theft, one for assault to murder. They made 79 arrests, assisted sheriffs 24 times, and made five attempted arrests, returned stolen horses to owners, and arrested 14 for minor offenses. Travel totaled 4324 miles.
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Austin
Ban on American poker in Vienna sparks crackdown
Vienna authorities move to banish poker as a great sin and threat to private life. They contend the game corrupts family life, drains earnings, and leads to crimes and deceit, prompting a law to forbid games of chance and clamp down on poker.
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Vienna
Austria
Now light plant work renews at Mouston after blast
A large crew to clear debris from the old Citizens Electric Light plant site in Mouston Texas. Work commences on a new and stronger facility following the recent boiler explosion that damaged the prior corrugated building.
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Mouston
Tex
Citizens Electric Light Plant
Che Bollers
Peach Proposals Stir Patchy Quanaurrection Tension
A garbled OCR fragment hints at political maneuvering around proposals and unrest. The sharp phrasing implies patchy campaigns and potential upheaval as proposals loom, with no clear names or places identifiable.
Peace talks spark Spanish rights suspension and hopeful dispatches
Lonien July 11 News of definite Pence proposals is expected hourly from abroad as Spain adopts a precautionary suspension of constitutional rights to curb disorders likely to rise with peace negotiations. A British diplomat in Madrid reports a potential revolution risk and calls for prompt action to starve revolutionary factions of money and leadership. The Cortes may be troublesome, while Son Garlas could provide funds to sustain the conflict. The Queen Regent is praised for courage and steady peace efforts.
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Lonien
Wforid
Spain
Henry Drummond Wolffe
Medrid
Garlas
Teury
Battle Diary From Cuban Campaign Reveals Frontline Courage
A fragmentary letter recounts the First Texas Infantry’s brutal actions at an early battle in Cuba, describing heavy fire, pack removal, charges on the foe, and the harrowing task of tending the dead and wounded. Joe Seek, writing to his brother, notes nine killed and several wounded, yet praises his regiment’s discipline and bravery amid devastation.
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Joe
Teek
Sun‘Antontati
James Seek
Texas
Cuba
Tor
Alleged Dainty Dishes Reported In China Feasts
An alleged dainty described by a French writer and American war correspondent speaks of young mice tied to guests and dipped in honey before being swallowed. The account claims that at the marriage feast of the present Emperor of China more than £0,060 of these mice were served.
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China
Burglary Arrest in San Pedro Creek Area
Pedro Cardona was arrested by Officer Diaz last night on a burglary charge. The house on the west side of San Pedro Creek is identified, and authorities say he was caught in the act.
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Pedro Cardona
Diaz
Kbp
San Pédeo Creek
Austin to San Antonio Gravel Shipment Note
Special wire reports a grainy Austin note stating gravel shipped from Austin to San Antonio by rail car loads of 40 000 pounds at a rate of 3 cents per hundred. The fragment mentions a Texan and officials, with scattered dates and titles.
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Austin
San Antonio
Annexation Talk on Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines
Historic debate argues Americas future empire and how Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines should be governed. The piece notes long occupation and calls for civil government only with eventual statehood debated by leaders and public.
Wild Dogs of the Mountains Stir Regional Alarm
An American traveler records packs of wild dogs in the mountains between Arizona and New Mexico. Descriptions note grey bodies like wolves and reported attacks on cattle. Local people seek methods to control the perils for hunting and protection.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Runaway Excites Washington Street. Train Crew Recover
Miss Foskine Fere Wed with Rev Alexander officiating for A M Foskines, then they sail for Dilley. A railway inspector visited for a road supervision tour. An antiquated boiler and chain caused a mild runaway on Washington Street. Anniversary comments mark a notable club gathering at the Dons Hotel. Delighted shoppers shipped melons to markets. over fourteen cars sent this season. Dewey dairy lauded by Sidney Dugat as hero. Sheriff Taylor attends Texas Sheriffs’ convention in Galveston. A norther brings unusual weather for August. Local seniors visit and guests attend social events at Randall residence and opera house.
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Beoville
A. M. Foskine
Alexander
Dilley, Fry
Sts Pasu Railway
Washington
Dons
Eomiex
Worths
Sidney Dugat
Dy- Namie
Dewey
Cate
Sherlff
Taytor
Convention of Texas Sheriffs
Galveston
Haletts
Misa Viva Crone
Cuero
Opera House
Teresa Carradi
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