Spain's Answer to Peace Terms Weighed at White House
Washington reports indicate Spain presented a 1200 word reply via M. Cambon to President McKinley and Secretary Day. The conference lasted an hour and twenty five minutes as officials assess whether Spain accepts or modifies terms on Cuba Porto Rico Ladrones Manila and a five member peace commission.
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McKinley
White House
Washinton
Washington
Spain
Paris
Cuba
Porto Rico
Ladrone Islands
Manila
Ladrones
Peace Commission
United States
Commission
Philippines
Cambon
Presigent McKinley
State Day
M. Cambbean
Lolation
M. Thiebaut
Day
State Department
M. Camben
M. Cambon
Sagasta
John “Feree
Adee
Executive Mansion
Alger
Bliss
Smith
Griggs
Madrid
Spanish Victory Again in Puerto Rico Occupation
An official dispatch to the minister of war reports that a Spanish force under Colonel Pinto entered Fajardia, which had been held by Americans who withdrew with their flag. insurgents attacked Spanish outposts at Arecibo but were repulsed with several prisoners taken.
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Madrid
San Juan de Porto Rico
Correa
Pinto
Fajardia
Arecibo
Porto Rico
Manila
Hong Kong
Spain
Germany
Dewey
General Merritt
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Fampson
United States
McKinley
Cameras
Singapore
Thas
Philippines
Steamship Mariposa sails to Honolulu and Australia
The steamship Mariposa will sail tomorrow for Honolulu and Australia carrying the president’s commission for the island and 150 men of the New York regiment to join the Honolulu garrison.
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San Francisco
Aug
Honolulu
Australia
New York Regiment
Queen Regent Signs Decree on Spanish Debt
The queen regent signed a decree authorizing payment of Spain's external debt and its conversion. The decree also provides for an increase in the hole issue of the Bank of Spain.
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Madrid
Bank of Spain
Desperate Manila Battle Amid Yellow Fever Fatality
Captain Gregory Barrett dies of yellow fever at Buntiango de Cuba as General Miles says no more troops needed for Porto Rico. The Monitor Monterey arrives at Manila while a sharp Spanish American clash unfolds and Spain’s peace terms are deemed unsatisfactory.
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Gregory Barrett
Buntiango de Cuba
Miles
Manila
Santiago de Cuba
Surgeon General Sternberg Defends Army Medical Department
In a published reply Surgeon General Sternberg rejects fault for medical supply gaps cited by Major General Shafter. He notes requisitions from Santiago dated July 23 1898 and explains that Olivette and hospital ship Relief carried extensive medical stores. He argues malarial fever predominated at Santiago and asserts adequate quinine and shipments were available, suggesting failure to request supplies lay with the chief surgeon.
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Washington, Aug
Sternberg
Medical Department of the Army
Shafter
Fifth Army Corps
Tampa
Santago
Santiago
Cable
Fulows
Santiago de Cuba
U. S. AL
Washington
Towler
Harvard
Mijor
Olivette
Banthigo
Santiego
Cuba
General Shafter
Relief
St Honey
Edward L. Munson
United Statea
Erm
Santiigo
Secretary Alger Issues Sanitary Orders for Army Camps
Washington August secretary of war orders strict sanitary measures to prevent disease in camps. Adjutant General’s office directs officers to enforce cleanliness, remove decaying matter, and supply hospital space. Quartermaster to furnish lumber for floors. camps to establish daily rules and report progress to the adjutant general.
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Washington
Alger
Adjutant General's Office
Quartermaster’s Department
Surgeon General's Office
Army
Secretary of War
Corbin
AdjtUt
Large tannery destroyed by fire in Stroudsburg
The tannery of W. R. Bennett & Co. in Stroudsburg Pa. was completely burned today. Loss estimated at 50000 pounds with about 29000 dollars insured. Built in 1850 by Jacob Singmaster for sole leather, later run by Captain Bennett manufacturing grained and split leather. a large stock was burned along with modern machinery.
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Stroudsburg
Avus.o
W. R. Benntt & Co
Jacob Singmaster
Captain Bennett
Died in Hospital After Santiago Service
Private Louis Rinn of the Sixth Massachusetts volunteers died in the hospital on Staten Island today after about a week of illness. He was among the wounded soldiers brought from Santiago.
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New York, Ave
Louis R. Rinn
Massachusettn Younteera
Baten Island
Santiago
Braddard Oil declares dividend for stockholders
Standard Oil dividend notice from New York states Braddard Oil company declares a four percent dividend on held corporate stocks and an additional three percent, both payable September 15.
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New York
Braddard Oil Company
Three Pennsylvania Pensions Issued For Widows
Washington reports the issue of pensions to three widows in Pennsylvania. Mary Bolve of Bloomsburg in Columbia County and Deborah A. Easterday of Syberttaville Luwerne appear among the recipients.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Mary Bolve
Bloomsburg
Columbia
Deborah A. Easterday
Sybertaville
Luwerne
General Miles says no more troops to Porto Rico
Washington dispatches report General Miles will not request fresh reinforcements for Porto Rico and the war department plans dispersal of nonessential troops. Troops will be moved to cooler camps or sent on practice marches to avoid concentration and sickness, with General Merritt commanding about ten thousand troops advancing for the next expedition.
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Porto Rico
Washington
War Department
Miles
Newport
Wade
Salling
Nhew
Merritt
Trouble at Colombia delays note on Cerruti claim
Kingston reports a Colombian government delay in replying to Italy on the Cerruti claim due to fears of a popular revolutionary movement. Public opinion opposes the award to Cleveland and revolts are used for political capital with arrests in Bogota. Italian admiral Candianandi aids Colombia to show sincerity and seek delay.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Carthagena
Republic of Colombia
Italy
Cleveland
Bogota
Revolutionary Party
Candinandi
Colombia
Hawaiian Government Retains Interim Leaders
President Sanford B. Dale will continue as chief executive of Hawaii until Congress receives the commission’s report on a permanent government. No governor will be appointed for an indefinite period, and current Hawaiian officials remain in office to avoid disrupting governance.
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Washington
Sanford B. Dale
Hawaii
Congress
State Department
Islands
Monterey Arrives as Manila Expedition Nears
The monitor Monte rey with the collier Brutus reached Manila amid a gale. Admiral Dewey and General Merritt express relief, and fleet and troops show intense enthusiasm as Manila’s capture becomes a matter of days to land the third expedition’s troops.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Monterey
Brutus
Dewey
Merritt
United Breweries Incorporation In New Jersey
The United Breweries company was incorporated today in the secretary of state’s office. Incorporators include Frederick Dwight of Brooklyn Philip Ahrens and Hector W. Thomas of New York Sherman Evarts of Plainfield and John J. Treacy of Jersey City.
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Trenton
N. J
United Breweries Company
Frederick Dwight
Brooklyn
Philip Ahrens
Hectory W. Thomas
New York
Sherman Evarts
Plainfield
John J. Treacy
Jersey City
Military Telegraph Expands in Porto Rico Operations
General Greloy reports that a hundred miles of military telegraph are now in service in Porto Rico. The line connects areas occupied by U S troops to the cable station at Monce.
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Washington
Greloyle
Porto Rico
Poiate
United States
Monce
Dewey Ready For Action As Manila Looms
A Manila dispatch reports the United States monitor Monterey arriving and Manila expected to fall after Monadnock arrives. Admiral Dewey commands the trenches and camps of Spaniards while General Merritt organs a two brigade force totaling about 9,000 men under Generals Anderson MacArthur Green. Oregon troops garrison Cavite as Manila’s defenses tighten with trenches and nine 1-inch guns.
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New York
Manila
Hong Kong
Saya
United States
Monterey
Admiral Dewey
Merritt
Anderson
MacArthur
Twentythird
Thirteenth Regular Infantry
Wyoming
North Dakota
Idaho
Minnesota
Astor
Green
Eighteenth Regular Infantry
Third Artillery
Engineers
Signal Corps
California
Colorado
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Utah
Oregon
Cavite
Neet
Famine Strains Manila Rich and Poor Amid War Measures
Reports from Manila describe bread and meat shortages, fuel exhaustion, and riots over requisitions. Dysentery and illness spread as newspapers note famine, while authorities seize cattle and horses for meat and public use.
Montauk water supply questioned amid army movement
Washington reports concern over Montauk Point water for Shafter's troops. Officials say the lake is brackish and inadequate, but Surgeon General Sternberg asserts ample supply if not contaminated by troops. He recommends boiling water before use at the camp and others.
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Washington
Aug
Montauk Point
Shafter
Sternberg
Yellow Fever Victim Report From Santiago Dispatch
A late dispatch from General Shafter via Hayti dated August 6 reports Captain Gregory Barrett of the Tenth Infantry died on the 7th in Santiago, described as yellow fever. The message, signed by Major General Shafter, confirms the fatal illness.
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Santiago
Hayil
Aue
H. C. Corbin
Wahington
Gregory Barrett
Tenth Infantry
Bhafter
Gonernal
Governor Briggs Dead in North Dakota
North Dakota Governor F A Briggs died today of consumption in Bismarck. Lieutenant Governor J M Devinne is named as successor.
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Governor Briggs
Bismarck
N. D
F. A. Briggs
North Dakota
J. M. Devinne
First shedding of American blood on Philippine soil reported
Descriptions from Cavite Manila Bay detail July 31 skirmish at Malaita trenches with eleven Americans killed and forty four wounded. Additional losses listed for July 31 and August 9 reports from Hong Kong and London cite eleven U S casualties and varying wounded totals.
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Cavite
Manila Bay
Hong Kong
Malaita
Manila
W. E. Brown
Tenth
Pennsylvania
Brady
Bowker
Wyoming
Hull
Bunton
Brinton
Noss
Stillwagen
Morris Just
California
Dawson
McKelrath
Melllroth
Winfield
Springstead
Colorado
William Lewis Ropny
Twenty-Third Infantry
R. Bowers
Signal Corps
Frep
Buck Lane
Minnesota
London
Petrarch
Brave Pennsylvanians Foremost in Malate Battle
The dispatch from Manila Bay reports the night sortie on July 1 near Camp Dewey at Malate. General Green commanded the 260 men of the Tenth Pennsylvania, with ten killed and forty four wounded as American lines held against Spanish attack.
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New York
Manila
Manila Bay
Hong Kong
Philippines
Manila City
Camp Dewey
Malate
Penn Sylvania
Cavite
Grien'sa
Dewey
Desperate Night Fight Near Manila Reported
Weather forecasts show showers and variable winds this morning. A night clash near Manila is described as desperate with casualties. General-Whitney reviews trade, finance, and local religious dedications appear in the scattered notes.
Pennsylvania and Utah troops repel assault in typhoon siege
Amid a raging storm and heavy rain the Pennsylvania and Utah units held trenches against a fierce attack. Reinforcements from California and Third Artillery under Captain O Hara stemmed the assault, wounding and repelling the enemy with disciplined fire. Casualties mounted to 15 dead and ten mortally hurt in hospital as night artillery duels continued.
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Sylvania
Utah
Esems
Gur Plck
Els
Pennsylvania
California
Third Artillery
O'Hara
Vantain Young
Marathon
Lone Range
Vinh
Pringster
Colorado
Weather forecast for eastern and western Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania to see showers with clearing at night and variable winds. Western Pennsylvania expected showers with clearing by Wednesday night and light variable winds.
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Washington
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Standard Oil
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Boilen
Malata
Span
Porto Rivo
Whitney
Dunmore Christian Church
Anthony
Anthracite Association
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Suburban
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