All Eyes Turned Toward Madrid
Washington reports focus on Madrid as the Spanish cabinet weighs peace terms. Cambon’s delegation is seen as time saving, while disputes over powers and changes to U S demands provoke intense discussion. The plan envisions US military rule over Manila harbor until a peace treaty is drafted and hostilities pause upon Spain’s acceptance. General Miles makes no timely report as Schwan’s brigade reaches Pence.
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Washington
Madrid
Tomorw
White House
Spain
Cambon
M. Cambon
Philippines
United States
Manila
Cuba
Porto Rico
Miles
Pence
Schwan
Transnorta
General Shafter Reports Santiago Surrender Details
General Shafter transmits the commissioners report on the surrender of the Spanish army at Santiago Cuba. He notes vast fortifications in Santiago, large prisoner transfers, and logistical plans for moving troops and munitions to Spain while praising his troops for endurance and discipline.
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Washington
Aug
Secretary of War
Ezra Meals Renominated in Dauphin Assembly race
Harrisburg reports the Republican party nominates Dr Ezra Meals to represent the First district of Dauphin County in the state assembly. Meals seeks to carry the party banner in the upcoming election and advance local priorities.
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Harrisburg
Arge, L
Ezra
Firat
Dauphin County
War History of a Day and Naval Movements
Dr Lassner of the Red Cross arrives in New York aboard the Concho with seven percent sick and wounded. Commodore Ferry of the Peruvian navy sails to Paris to buy wiretips, and hints of a possible move against the United States. Camp Alger to be hardened due to soldier fitness. Commodore Schley’s flagship Brooklyn to foreign waters. Juan Diaz Porto Rico raises the American flag amid enthusiastic reception.
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The
Red Cross
New York
Ferryoe
Paris
United States
Camp Alger
Commodore Schley
Brooklyn
Will Abandon Camp Alger New Ground To Be Chosen
Acting on Surgeon General Steinbers recommendation Secretary Alger plans to abandon Camp Alger near Washington due to sanitary issues and sick soldiers. The move waits on selecting new camps and determining which regiments will move to reach about 6000 troops for General Wade's command. Major Helstand and Surgeon Smart reported findings from Pennsylvania and more details are needed.
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Washington
Steinbers
Alger
Wade
Helstand
Smart
Pennsylvania
Madrid cabinet debates peace terms awaiting Washington replies
The Madrid cabinet met in the afternoon and again in the evening to discuss peace terms. A disputed point was sent to Washington for further explanations of difficult issues. Premier Sagasta confirms that some modifications to the original terms have been secured.
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Madrid
Cabinet Council
Washington
Senor Sagasta
Welcome at Yauco General Holiday Proclamation
Porto Rico July 30 1808 proclamation from Yauco mayor declaring a general holiday in praise of United States forces led by General Miles. Citizens urged to show affection to American troops and celebrate returning governance under the United States.
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Associated Prows
Ponce
Porto Rico
Island of
St. Thomas
Yauco
United States
Cithwens
America
Valleya
Ile
United States of America
Benor Miles
Miles
Fl Elcade
Francisco Magia Yauco
United States of Ameria
Troop relocation urged from Camp Alger due to fever
Surgeon General Sternberg advised Secretary Alger to move the troops stationed at Camp Alger Virginia to a healthier location because a rising number of typhoid fever cases has prevailed there for some time. The recommendation cites the disease as the primary reason for the move.
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Washington
Sternberg
Army
Alger
Camp Alger
Klondikers Return With Rich Treasure
The Humboldt arrived from St Michaels via Seattle with about forty Klondikers and roughly one million dollars in gold. The Discovery followed from Alaska bringing sixty Klondikers and about five hundred thousand dollars in gold and drafts.
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San Francisco
Humboldt
St. Michaels
Seattle
Klondike
Wash
Discovery
Alaska
German thanks for Prince Bismarck death conveyed
Ambassador White wired from Washington and Berlin thanking the president and people of the United States for the condolences on the death of Prince Bismarck. Adee, acting Secretary of State, signs the note on behalf of Germany and the emperor.
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Washington
Ambassador White
Berlin
Adee
Wish
United States
Prince Biemarck
White
Death of Judge Skeler in Pennsylvania
Pottsville Pa Aug 1 Judge T R Skeler of the Twenty sixth judicial district serving Columbia and Maytour counties died this afternoon at his Bloomshire residence He was one of the three judges who composed the court trying the Lyon vs Dunn contest in the Schuylkill orphans court.
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Pottsville
T. R. Skeler
Twenty-sixth
Columbia
Maytour Counties
Bloomshire
Wile
Lyon
Dunn
Scehuyihil Orphans’ Court
Hosmer Codding Co Sells Firm to Sayers in Heston
Hosmer Codding and Co of Heston the large boot and shoe dealers sold out today to Charles W. Sayers, president of the National Shoe and Leather Exchange. Liabilities are estimated at 1000000.
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Heston
Lancaster Republicans Elect Graybill Chairman
The Lancaster Republican county committee met in the morning and elected D. W. Graybill of East Mempfield as chairman without opposition. August 19 was set as the date for a special primary to name a candidate for prison keeper to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Prison Keeper Smith.
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Lancaster
Aug
Republican County Committee
D. W. Graybill
East Mempfield
Keeoper
Smith
Draw Declared After 25 Rounds in New York Fight
In New York the bout between Billy Smith and Tommy White ends in a draw after the twenty fifth round. Referee stops the bell with the score tied, preserving both boxers’ records.
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New York
Billy Smith
Tommy White
Extra Session of Congress to handle postwar army needs
The United States faced a push to convene an extra session of both houses as soon as Spain's peace terms were accepted. The plan aims to authorize a larger regular army and draft new laws to maintain 60 000 to Cuba 60 000 to the Philippines and 26 000 to Puerto Rico while delaying full treaty action until autumn.
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Washington
McKinley
Congress
Spain
United States
Senate
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
Porto Tilo
Hobson Visits Mother in Lithia Springs After Santiago Return
Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson arrived in Atlanta and traveled to Lithia Springs to reunite with his mother. A welcoming crowd gathered at the station and hotel with flowers flags and music. Mrs Governor Atkinson and the Army Navy League prepared a public reception at the governor’s mansion the next evening.
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Atlanta
Richmond P. Hobson
Georgia
United States
Santiago
Lithia Springs
Austell
Sweet Water Park Hotel
John
Mra
Atkinson
Army
Rmivy Reague
Holsen
League
Train collision injures Miss Snyder and others in Harrisburg
Miss Anna Snyder of Elizabethtown visiting Harrisburg with William Hamilton and a younger brother was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Middletown. Snyder suffered both legs severed and likely death. Hamilton lost a leg and the boy was injured. all are seriously hurt.
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Harrisburg
Anna Snyder
William Hamilton
Elizabethtown
Middletown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Miss Snyder
Hamilton
Democratic nominees endorsed in Altoona ticket and Bunbury city picks
Democrats at Sunbury Bunbury Pa August 1 endorse the Altoona ticket and nominate Conmrrins tion BE Davis Bunbury Keissiture P J Crigte Milton and PFL Radle for Lower Mahanoy district attorney D W Bhip man Shamokin sheriff EKugene Bering Herndon county surveyor H 3 Loyer Sunbury
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Bunbury
Democratic County Convention
Altoona
Conmrrins
Tion
Davis
Keissiture
P. J. Crigte
Milton
PFL
Bob Fitzsimmons Announces Challenge to Jeffries
In New York on August 1, Bob Fitzsimmons, world heavyweight champion, declares he has entered a forfeit with the editor of a New York newspaper to arrange a championship bout with Jim Jeffries of California before October 1.
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New York
Bob Fiteaimmons
Jim Jeffries
Oflifornia
Cherokee Arrives With General Sehwan Brigade
Washington reports the transport Cherokee reached Ponce Porto Rico with General Sehwan aboard and part of his brigade this afternoon the remainder expected soon Miles signs the dispatch
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Washington
War Department
Ponce
Porto Rico
Sehwan
Old Glory at Juan Diaz Greeted by Cheers
Col ones Hulings with ten companies of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania occupy Juan Diaz eight miles northeast of Ponce on the road to San Juan. The American flag is raised and greeted with enthusiasm by locals. The cruiser Columbia enters harbor, General Brooke arrives, and seven companies of the Nineteenth regular infantry arrive on the Cherokee. Cable communication opens but will not be fully in operation for days.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
St.Thomas
D. W
Colones Hulings
Pennsylvania
Juan Diaz
San Juan
Columbia
Brooke
Regular Infantry
Troop Movement from Santiago to Montauk Point
An experimental transport plan will move part of General Wheeler's cavalry from Santiago to Montauk Point, N Y in a few days. The troops will camp at Montauk to recuperate away from Cuba's hardship and then return to the United States if transport can be arranged.
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Washington
Santiago
Montauk Point
N. Y
General Wheeler
United States
Montauk
Cuba
Schley Receives Flood of Letters in Guantanamo Cabin
Commodore Schley, aboard the Brooklyn at Guantanamo, reads more than 1200 letters from politicians, citizens, poets, and readers. He plans to respond briefly to each and notes a fleet reorganization that may shift his flagship to the Harvard.
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Associated Press
Guantanamo
Santiago de Cuba
Commodore Schley
Brooklyn
Commodore
Maryland
Commoore Schley
Harvard
Meat for Shafter's Army Ships Sail From Port Tampa
The transport Michigan Endel departed Port Tampa Bay with fresh meat and other supplies for General Shafter's army. General Coppinger of the Fourth Army Corps, based in Tampa, received orders to sail to Porto Rico at once on the transport Arkansas, weather permitting.
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Tampa
Fla
Michigan
Port Tampa
Rule Made Absolute in Ferdinando Versus City Suit
Judge Gunster grants and continues preliminary injunction in equity suit where Johanna Ferdinando builds a house on land in Scranton’s Fourteenth ward. City defendants claim the work encroaches on a public alley and threaten demolition. Case to be put at issue for final disposition. injunction remains in effect pending further order.
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Johanna Ferdinando
City of Scranton
Gunster
City of
Scranton
Death of Hon Beth Orme After Brief Illness
Pottaville Pennsylvania reports the death of Hon Beth Orme at his St Clair home. A member of the last legislature and a renomination candidate in the Fourth district he was born in Manchester England in 147 and had English roots.
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Pottaville
Beth Orme
St. Clair
Manchester
England
McDuffee Smashes World Records in Two Mile Race
Rostow Aug 1 Hbiey elt McDuffee defeated Taylor by two thirds of a lap in the two mile event with a time of 4 35. McDuffee broke all world records and carried the twentieth mile by 22 15 seconds.
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Rostow
Hbieyellet McDuffee
Taylor
McDuffee
Peru navy expansion rumors tied to Panama liner visit
Commodore Carlos Ferraros of the Peruvian navy arrived in New York aboard the Panama liner Advance en route to Paris to buy warships. The visit follows Peru's recent anti United States talk and signals of a potential arming push amid ongoing tariff dispute and arbitration talks. The news stirred concern in Central America over Peru strengthening its navy.
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New York
Panama
Carlos Ferrytos
Paris
Ferraros
Santiago
Callao
Peru
United States
Pierola
Lima
Ola
North America
Pacific
Europe
Central America
Pennsylvania Day at Omaha Elects Officers for Oct 5 Date
The Pennsylvania commissioners to the Trans Mississippi exposition held in Omaha elected officers and fixed Pennsylvania day for October 5 to precede New York day. John W. Woodside was named president and Charles Emory Smith invited to deliver the oration.
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Pennsylvania
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Omaha
John W. Woodside
Thomas Potter
William A. Connor
Thomas H. Bradley
George Nox McCain
I. O. Nissley
Middletown
Overholt
Ceneral Charles Emory Smith
Hastings
Thomas J. Keenan
Pittsburg
Thomas M. Jones
George M. Wambbaugh
Harrisburg
James ©. Deminger
Sonestown
J. H. Serby
Pottaville
Livy B. Richard
Scranton
General Restorations and War Updates Across States
Peruvian cabinet seeks peace as General Surrender report from Governor Gienora Shafter is released. Pennsylvania and Omaha update cover civic events and commentary on war. Coroner’s jury indicates Joseph Keller killed Maver after salary dispute. local notes also touch parade shifts and Camp Alger postponements.
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Peru
Gienora Shafter
Pennsylvania
Omaha
Joseph Keller
Maver
Balary
West Beranton
Local Names Tie To Pottsville Pageant Figures
P. C. Boyle of OW City Hiram Young of York and Richard H Koch of Pottsville appear as named figures in the era’s public notices and social columns outlining community involvement and civic roles.
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P. C. Boyle
OW City
Hiram Young
York
Richard H. Koch
Pottsville
Wage Scale Unchanged By Glass Bottle Industry Talks
Aug 1 conference of green glass bottle manufacturers and blowers failed to raise wages. Rest periods extended five minutes, Saturday night shutdown dropped, increasing costs by five percent, but product prices remain unchanged. Representing firms were F. Long Pittsburg and others. blower executives included P D A Hayes Philadelphia and M Dunap Newark.
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Allaglie City
NM. J
United States
Canada
F. Long
Pittsburg
L. le Turner
Cleere
Ind
EH. Everett
Newark
M. W. Jack
Streator
George W. Lavis
Alton
Dil
George 8
Salem
N. J
E. RR. Williams
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
John Ralston
The
Blowers’ Association
PD. A. Hayes
Philadelphia
EK. A. Bagard
Illinois
F. W. Jenkins
St. Louis
Gottfieb Flohr
Brooklyn
William M. Doughty
Millville
George W. Branin
Millvile
John Roeser
Muncie
M. Dunap
Sentinel Shoots Private in Camp Breach Near New Orleans
Private Charles Smith of the immune regiment under Col Biche was shot by Private Mine last night as he attempted to enter the camp after overstaying leave. Smith, a New Orleans native, fled when challenged, was shot through the bowels, and is about 2 years in the service.
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New Orleans
Ang
Charles Smith
Biche
Smith
Public Debt Report for July 1948 Shows Increase
The July 1948 monthly statement of the public debt shows total debt and cash in the treasury at 278,081,001. The debt rose by 6,014 during the month, with an overall increase in the treasury balance from early in the month by about 49,000 due largely to war-time receipts.
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Washington
Earl
Treasury Inc
Pennsylvania Pensions Highlight Names and Sums
The Aug. 1 report lists Pennsylvania pensioners by county and beneficiary, noting amounts such as Krag Alford Scranton and Finney Wilkinsburg at various payments, with widows Elisabeth Lawin and Mary A. Munger also named among original widows and dependents.
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Washington
Charles
Krag
Alford
SuaqQuehanna
Charles H. Brephens
Mercer
Bradford
Rousue
Frank N. Finney
Wilkins-Baurre
Elisabeth Lawin
Scranton
Mary A. Munger
Montrose
Susquehanna
Montreal Named World Bicycle Championship Site
Toronto hosts the event from August 1 with Montreal chosen as the venue for the world championship bicycle races. The selection signals a major international cycling meet to be staged in Canada this season.
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Toronto
Montreal
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania and New York
Forecast for Tuesday weak and mixed with July heat. In eastern Pennsylvania expect fair skies with continued high temperatures and southwest to south winds. Western Pennsylvania should be generally fair with light variable winds. New York and the middle states expect sultry weather with light to fresh southerly and southwesterly winds.
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Washington
Pforecast
Pennssylvania
Pennsylvania
New York
Herald
Middle States
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