Delays in Peace Negotiations After Conference
Washington reports a protocol agreement between Secretary of State Day and M Cambon outlines future treaty steps to Spain. Delays due to translation and codification push final signatures to Madrid, with potential conditions on hostilities and a commission led by Day to draft the peace treaty.
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Spain
United States
Secretary Day
M. Cambon
Madrid
Adee
State Department
M. Thiebaut
White House
Pogue
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Havana Harbor
Woodford
Carranza Appears in Montreal Before Departure to Europe
Hi Lieutenant Ray mon de Carranza formerly naval attache to the Spanish embassy in Washington reappears in Montreal amid questions about his movements He and his lawyer say he visited St Pierre Miquerlon to oversee blockade runner shipments to Cuba and will soon depart for Europe after bidding friends farewell
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Raymon de Carranza
Washington
England
Cuba
Europe
Tragic drowning at Conestoga near Churchtown
In Lancaster on Aug 10 Henry Coldren reports two children viewed high water from the Conestoga at Churchtown after the all day rain. The younger child, a yearn old girl, slipped near the bank and was swept away and drowned before her brother could seek help.
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Henry Coldren
Churchtown
Ald
Caldwell
Mens
Common Pleas Court
Oorter
Arthur
Archer
Shafter Sanitary Report Released by War Department
The War Department published General Shafter’s sanitary report for August. It lists 69 total sick, 58 fever cases, 69 new cases, 327 percent returned to duty, and 1 death. Of the deaths, three were from yellow fever with the remainder due to typhoid and malaria.
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Washington
War Department
General Shafter
Admiral Schley and Sampson Named for Admirl Rank
The president recommends Commodore Schley and acting Admiral Sampson for promotion. Aguinaldo plans to flee Manila as American forces tighten, while Garcia continues siege at Holguin with about 8,000 troops.
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Sampson
Aguinaldo
Manila
Troop Movements Ordered Across Army Corps
Washington Aug. 1 Adjutant General: War Department orders move divisions of the First Army corps from Chattanooga to Knoxville and Chickamauga to Lexington. Fourth corps from Tampa to Huntsville, and Second Army corps from Muntinsuss to Middletown. Moves aim to break up large camps and disperse troops nationwide.
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Chattanooga
Knoxville
Michigan
Ohio
West Virginia
Been
Pennsylvania
Pourteenth
Minnesota
Lexington
Mirch
Elehth Misetesipgi
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New Hampshire
Thimpa
Hunteville
Ala
Indiana
Miunnacat
Middletown
Kansas
Tampa
Montauk
Kentucky
Colinel Colken
Taxington
Jacksonville
Mutiny in Camp Among Hungry Pennsylvania Troops
San Francisco reports Company M of the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers mutinied over fare after a moon meal. Forty five men refused to drill, were arrested by Acting Commander Sergeant Shaw, marched for three hours, stripped of arms, and placed under guard as a court martial is planned. Additional notes mention interim troop movements and an outbreak of dysentery among American troops at Cavite with 150 cases.
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Pennsylvania Volunteers
Manila
Serge. Shaw
Harnett
King
Pennsylvania
Emain
Alver
First Town
Mantia
U S
Harry Reed
Company E
First New York Volunteers
Tinea
Victoria
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Cavite
Lynching of Four Negroes in Clarendon Arkansas
About midnight a mob of 200 hanged four accused in the Orr murder to a tramway at Halpern sawmill. The victims were William Sanders Lorilla Weaver Dennis Record and Manse Castle. Mrs Orr and Susie Jacobs disappeared while the mob spared no one. The act follows a July 36 killing of Join T Orr with a mix of alleged poisoning and conspiracy and is met with mixed local sympathy. A coroner’s verdict blamed unknown parties for Mr Orr’s death.
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Ark
Jall
Join T. Orr
Halpern
William Sanders
Mr. Orr
Lorilla Weaver
Saunders
Cook
Orr
Dennis
Arthur
Lorilla
Orrs
Ore
Mabel Parker
Wisconsin
Poarthes
Admiral Dewey Thanks Congressman for Manila Bay Resolve
Atlanta and Georgia note Congressman Livingstone received a letter from Admiral Dewey thanking him for introducing in the house a resolution that extends thanks to the naval officer for the May 1 Manila Bay engagement. Dewey calls it the highest honor of his career and praises national unity over sectional lines.
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Livingstone
Georgia
Dewey
House of Representatives
Congress
Manila Bay
Ationallam
Republican county convention in York nominates slate
York Pa Aug The Republican county convention was held today. Resolutions adopted revising the state ticket and McKinley's war policy. The ticket nominated includes Senator M. Manifold, Legislators John McGemmill Join A Latean J G Menges Li C Bock, Sheriff John J H Wogan, Register Ar mon M Yonhe, District Attorney J S1 Clair McCall.
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Republijcan
Siate
McKinley
Senater
M. Manifold
John McGemmill
A. Latean
J. G. Menges
C. Bock
Sherif
John JH. Wogan
Register
Armon M. Yonhe
Death of TwoYearOld Boy After Dog Attack
Lancaster reports the death of Emil Zerehor's two year old son from complications after a dog bite near Fierin. The child initially recovered from the bite but later developed convulsions and fever, showing signs of rabies before passing away.
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Emil Zerehor
Fierin
Thin County
Army creates Santiago Department with Lawton in command
The Department of the Army is reorganized as the Department of Santiago. Major General Henry W. Lawton is assigned to command. Brigadier General Wood remains in command of Beuntings eliy. General Bhafley returns to the country with the Fifth Army corps and will command until departure.
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Department of the Army
Department of Santiago
Henry W. Lawton
Wood VI
Beuntingseliy
Bhafley
Fifth Army Corm
Supplies Forwarded to Camps and Philippines
The Behayhill Orsenal sent ponchos tents and hospital gear to Fort McPherson and Montauk Point. Ten thousand leggings and four hundred leather gauntlets were forwarded to San Francisco for shipment to the Philippines.
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Behayhill Orsenal
Fort McPherson
Montauk Point
Bon Francisco
Philippines
Madrid dispatch on actions at Guiname and Guamani
An official dispatch from San Juan de Porto Rico reports American forces returning from Guiname attacked Guamani heights. Major Cervera led a guerilla force repelling the attack for an hour with no reported American casualties while enemy losses are unknown. The village of Gamo was attacked and abandoned as troops retreat. Senators Morcan and Cullomamt and Representative Hitt plan to sail on the Marijeia for Honolulu tonight depending on the Eastern mail.
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Pennays Issued for Will Renewals and Renewals
In Washington on August date the Original William Scott of Lanesboro Bucks lackawanna and Renewal Jelssom Aiva Dolph of Carbondale Lackawanna are issued with a one dollar fee noted.
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William Scott
Lanesboro
Bunquehanna
Jelssom
Aiva Dolph
Carbondale
Lackawanna
Tenth Leaves Santiago In Cheerful Departure To USS St Louis
The Tenth regular infantry marched through Santiago de Cuba on August 16 to board the auxiliary cruiser St Louis. Soldiers sang There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight as crowds cheered. Regimental band played at the wharf before loading into steam lighters and shipping out.
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St. Louis
United States
Santiago
Sime
Disinfecting Barge Protector Bound for Montauk Point
The Protector, a 100 by 27 by 10 foot disinfecting barge built in Philadelphia, was towed down the Delaware toward Fort Pond Bay opposite Montauk Point Long Island. It will serve as a floating quarantine station with copper hull, anchored permanently, and cost about 5000 dollars.
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Protector
Delaware River
Fort Pond Bay
Montauk Point
Long Teland
United States Marine Hospital Corps
Santiago
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Grant Herring Named Judge For Columbia Montour District
Ex Senator Grant Herring of Bloomsburg appears set for appointment by Governor Hartenes to fill the vacancy after Judge Film Tkeler’s death. Herring, a Democrat and former state senator, was later Internal Revenue collector under Cleveland expected to win nomination and election.
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Grant Herring
Bloomsburg
Hartines
Columbia-Montour
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Tkeler
Herring
State Senate
Cleveland
Skeleor
Montour
J. 2 Little
Moomsbureg
Columbia Democrats
James Scorlett
Danville
Martin
Latimer
Montour Republicans
Columbia Republicans
Papal Nuncio Confers With Sagasta on Philippine Religious Orders
Madrid dispatch reports the Papal Nuncio held a long conference with Senor Sagasta. The minister said the Vatican faced no risk while the Philippines remained under Spanish sovereignty but could not guarantee the treatment of religious orders partnered with native or American territories. Fate rests on peace talks and the commission's decisions on archipelago governance.
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Madrid
The
Temps
Senor Sagasta
Philippine Islands
Vatican
Spain
Water supply arranged for Montauk camp by Red Cross
At a meeting of the Red Cross executive committee the water problem for Montauk camp was solved. William T. Wordwell announced that Standard Oil, Union Tank Line, and Long Island Railroad would supply four tank cars of spring water. The offer was accepted and the tanks will be ready to deliver water to the camp tomorrow.
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New York
Red Cross
Montauk Camp
William T. Wordwell
Standard Oi Company
Union Tank Line
Long Island Railroad
Murder Trial Delayed as Jury Panel Invalidated
Montrose August 14, the murder trial of J. James Fagan and Cornelius Wells Shew for killing Andrew Jackson Pepper at Rush in October was postponed to the November term. A Jenal technicality regarding juror panel drawing nullified the current trials.
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J. James Fagan
Cornelius Wells Shew
Andrew Jackson Pepper
Rush
Altoona Convention Committees Meet for Bedford Nomination
Wilkes Barre Aug 14 The Altoona convention committees will convene at Bedford on August 7 to formalize nominations and notify members. A general invitation is extended to all Democrats to attend.
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Wilkes-Barre
Hlale
Garman
Aoticutlion
Altoona
Bedford
Lincoln Convention Nominates Hayward for Governor
Lincoln Nebraska August day reports the Republican state convention nominating Judge Hayward for governor on the first ballot amid party unity and expectations of support from key factions.
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Neb
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Trouble Ahead in Philippines
Dispatch from CaAvitri dated August 3 notes Aguinaldo's waning influence as Filipinos doubt his promises. Two insurgent steamships head to Manila Bay to aid escape if needed. American field hospital earns praise under fire at Malate. Spaniards use Mausers and brass bullets. London papers call Malate battle a repeat of brave yet flawed fighting and warn of Filipino neutrality signaling trouble for Americans.
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Greene
London
Battle of
Garcia's Troops Occupy Gibara in Cuba Action
From Santiago de Cuba Aug 10 dispatches report General Garcia’s forces occupying Gibara after the Spanish evacuation. About a thousand sick and wounded were left behind and are being cared for. Meanwhile American units pursue Spanish engineers toward Albonito with skirmishes near the Cuyon River and Crata de Agoninte mountain.
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Ponce
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New York
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Albonito
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Third
Wisconsin
Delayed Neutrality Sparks Philippine War News
Local and national briefs cover a delayed neutrality stance in the Philippines, a lynching death of four men, the state capital crime notes, industry money for Uncle Sam, and editorials. The page also notes religious pastor Rev J G Hoekman’s death and regional news from Scranton and surrounding areas.
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Vba
Maria Rica
Spanish Defenses Mounted On Mountain Crests
Besieged lines show formidable gorges and Spanish guns on mountain crests commanding the road. Among their armament are two machine guns moved from the torpedo boat destroyer Terror at San Juan. Officials say all wounded from yesterday's action will recover.
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San Juan
Naval Promotions Recommend Advances for Senior Officers
The president urges Congress to advance acting Rear Admiral Sampson by seven numbers and Commodore Schley by six. This places Schley directly below Sampson, with Captain Clark of the Oregon to receive six numbers in the captaincy grade and Lieutenant Commander Wainwright to be advanced by six numbers as well.
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Congress
Sampson
Schley
Sampoon
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Ships Leave Santiago With Spanish War Sick and Troops
The Spanish hospital ship Alicante sailed for Bringday with one thousand Spanish sick soldiers aboard. The Isla de Luson arrived carrying two hundred Spanish volunteers. The St. Louis sailed westward with the Ninth and Tenth Infantry. The St Paul expected to be the next transport to depart with American troops.
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Alicante
Isla de Luson
Loalek
St. Louis
Grover on a Cruise With Noted Guests aboard
A yacht voyage aboard Gavlita hosts Grover Cleveland ex president and John G. Carlisle among guests. The group, including Dore Benedict and Chimmindore Henenet, sails along New Linglind waters. The cruise will last about two weeks.
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Moss
Dore Benedict
Grover Cleveland
Air
Meg
John G. Carlisle
Gener Wilton
Chimmindore Henenet
Governor Black's Request to Move to Washington
Fragmented report notes Governor Black asking for directions or arrangements to travel to Washington in connection with a health related request. Mentions Albans NS and southern camps moving north, plus a general mention of the Hinigrant Jett for Washington.
Weather Outlook with Rain and Cooling Fronts
New York August 11 forecasters warn of cloudy to varying skies across the middle states and New England with rain in most areas except the western districts. Fresh northerly winds diminish rain, followed by lowering temperatures and briefer breezes along the coasts.
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