Spaniards Haggle Over Conditions
Washington July 15. General Shafter reports Spanish negotiators in Santiago pressed to keep arms. Toral agrees to surrender forces in eastern Cuba with U S transportation to Spain, but demands arms. White House talks limit concessions, insisting on unconditional surrender of Toral's forces. Estimates place 12 000 to 15 000 troops in Santiago and similar outside. delay aims to secure outlying garrisons.
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Surrender of Santiago Ends Spanish Resistance in Cuba
General Shafter announces the surrender of Santiago and the eastern end of Cuba after a three week campaign. About 18,000 to 20,000 Spanish troops capitulate with roughly 10,000 prisoners to be sent to Spain under parole. A six member commission will arrange transfer while American troops hold positions to protect health and support relief efforts.
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President Hopes for Early Peace After Santiago Victory
President McKinley voiced strong hope for early peace following the Santiago campaign. Madrid’s royal decree suspending individual rights sparked cabinet optimism about Spain moving toward cessation of hostilities, though no definite peace overtures have come from Spain yet.
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German Press Opinions On Irene Incident And Santiago fall
The Berlin Times correspondent notes no official denial of the Irene incident. North German Gazette says no confirmation in official circles. National Gazette dismisses it as a rumor to create bad blood with the United States. Vossische Zeitung cites Santiago's fall but says Cuba not lost to Spain. A military expert argues Spain knew American artillery superiority led to Santiago's capitulation.
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Catholic Summer School Guests Enjoy Champlain Lake Outing
New York excursionists and campers at the Catholic Summer School of America paused for a Lake Champlain steamer trip and a Champlain club loop. Dr. Lavelle announced the board of education has recognized the school, granting teachers course salary increases under the same terms as Harvard and Martha's Vineyard programs.
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State Board of Health Re-elects Groff President in Swiftwater
The State Board of Health, meeting in Swiftwater, re-elected Dr. George G. Groff of Lewisburg as president. Board inspectors, bacteriologists, chemists and engineers were re-appointed for the next year. Dr. Richard S. Lee reported very low mortality and near absence of infectious diseases in the Pocono region. The board also inspected Pocono biological laboratories for vaccine virus production and related animal products.
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Wounded Sailors At Old Point In Satisfactory Condition
Newport News July 16 reports the sick and wounded sailors brought to Old Point by the University of Washington and the Breakwater are in gratifying condition. Few are seriously wounded and one physician believes none will die from their battle injuries.
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Wounded from Santiago Arrive Aboard Transport Olive
Newport News July W United States transport Olive reaches Old Point Comfort with wounded from the battle of Santiago. None landed. vessel continues to New York at 4 PM to hospitalize the injured.
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Ottawa to probe Canadian Pacific passenger rates in Chicago
After a conference between rail officials and the Interstate Commerce Commission the commission ordered an investigation to be held in Chicago on August 1 into alleged disturbances of passenger rates by the Canadian Pacific Railway company.
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Rations for Spaniards to be landed at Santiago Harbor
Washington reports that enough rations are secured to feed Spanish soldiers upon surrender and will be shipped by ships into Santiago harbor to avoid mountain transport. Refugees threaten distress without food as General Shafter allocates rations from stores to aid the displaced.
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Dewey Recommends Chinese Servants for U S Citizenship
Admiral Dewey seeks to recognize Chinese servants who served on his Manila squadron as worthy of U S citizenship. He filed a recommendation with the State Department urging admission to the United States for those who aided the war effort and acted bravely.
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Yellow Fever Under Control In Army Front Line Reports
Washington July 1 Officials cheer reports on yellow fever from the front. Surgeon Greenleaf says twenty three new cases in the last twenty four hours, with a mild general character. Officials hope the outbreak remains limited and contained.
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Don Carlos Fired Out: Cortina Reports Belgium Exile Move
Rafael Diez de la Cortina, representative of Don Carlos, says Don Carlos and family will depart Belgium for England immediately due to trouble. The move follows pressure from Spain and other governments, with Germany and Austria urged Leopold to expel Don Carlos as a European peace threat.
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Porto Rico expedition plans under careful discussion
Telegrams between Washington Cuba and War Department agents show preparations for the Porto Rican expedition will receive earnest attention. Officials refuse to discuss current arrangements or the embarkation port. Transports are scattered across several locations and no ordering to concentrate at a single post has been issued.
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European powers mobilize fleets over Watson Spain issue
London reports England has dispatched a battleship and several cruisers to Lisbon with more at Gibraltar. A French squadron leaves Toulon for Tangiers. Dispatches say Italy plans a squadron to Spain and Germany Russia Austria likely to follow.
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Sagasta Defends Cuban Policy and Surrender Details
Premier Sagasta says the Cuban surrender of Santiago came under General Toral and that Madrid’s captain general decrees suspend constitutional guarantees during wartime. Reports from Cadiz London Paris Madrid note unrest, plebiscite talk, and Spain’s postwar plans including keeping Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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Surrender and Protests Shape Morning War Briefing
The morning bulletin notes cooler, variable winds and reports no further parley with General Toral. Bugasta Bay’s Spanish commander to assume responsibility for the surrender. General Kenney testifies on finances and commerce. Local items cover quay conditions, Baratoga fashions, social and personal notes, religious news, and editorials on the surrender.
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Boiler blast at Betts saw mill kills three in Ontario
A boiler explosion at the Betts saw mill in Byea more near Menheim Ontario today killed owner Charles Betts and workers John Rambo and James Palins. Joseph Lee was fatally injured and several others were slightly hurt.
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Death of Clara Ward, former wife of Prince Chimay
Paris reports Clara L. Ward, formerly Clara Ward, the wife of Prince Joseph of Chimay and Caraman, has died. The Budapest correspondent cites milk fever as the cause.
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Stevenson Sees Cuba as Future U S State
Chicago July 16 Adlai E Stevenson ex vice president voiced views on territorial extension saying Cuba must have a republican form of government and will likely become a state of the Union in time. He noted the United States has penetrated Cuba and that the island will join as a state in the future.
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Fresh beef for Manila for American troops
American forces in the Philippine islands will receive fresh refrigerated beef, prepared by Commissary General Bacan. A cablegram from his Australia agent says a cargo has been sent to Manila to supply the troops.
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Weather Forecast for July Saturday in Northeast States
Eastern Pennsylvania expects fair to cooler conditions with northerly winds turning variable. New York and the middle states forecast fair to partly cloudy weather with light temperature changes and variable winds, followed by light local rain in the region.
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