War department accelerates Miles expedition to Porto Rico
Washington reports the Miles expedition moving swiftly toward Porto Rico with troops expected ashore within a week. Brooke and Haines likely sail from Newport News to join Miles, while Grant’s brigade is ordered from Chickamauga to Newport News. The balloon reconnaissance unit is to join Miles, and Admiral Dewey receives Congress’s thanks for the Cervera victory.
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War Department
Miles
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Department
Brooke
General Haines
Newport News
Hampton Roads
Hecker
Alger
Grant
Chickamauga
Newport Newa
Corbin
Coursey
Santago
Tampa
Adria
Peace Reigns at Santiago as Spanish Capitulation Proceeds
At Santiago de Cuba 7000 Spanish troops surrender at Guantanamo and 6400 from Palma Soriano Banesule and Longos surrender to Lt Miley. 2000 at Buracoa and 1000 at Sagua to be turned over later. General Shafter refutes reports of Garcia clashing with Spaniards en route to Santiago while Ezra P. Ewere to receive formal surrender of Guantanamo. A jail audit orders.
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Palma Soriano
Ban Sule
Longo
Miley
Buracoa
Sagua
Garcia
Jiguang
Shafter
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Ninth Infantry
Milea
Dispatch Confirms Shafter Command In Santiago Campaign
A Washington dispatch dated July 10 credits General Shafter with overall credit for the capitulation terms. It notes General Miles departed for Santiago at 10:40 p.m. with instructions not to supersede Shafter while he remains able to command in the field. Corbin, Adjutant General, signed the message.
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General Shafter Elboney
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Santiago
United States
Corbin
Typhoid Patients at Camp Alger Reach New High
Sixteen typhoid fever patients were moved to Fort Myer hospital today marking the largest daily total yet at Camp Alger. Among those with non serious cases are Henry Falkrod and Charles King of Company G Twelfth Pennsylvania Peter Murray and Philip Hoffman of Company C Thirteenth Pennsylvania. Transfers to Dunn Loring will be expedited due to rising cases.
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New York
Fort Myer
Camp Alger
Henry Falkrod
Charles King
Pennsylvania
Peter Murray
Philip Hoffman
Dunn Loring
General Shatter’s Santiago casualties report to be published
General Shatter reports total casualties of 16 percent for his corps in the Santiago battle. The tally lists 23 officers and 48 enlisted men killed, 40 officers and 1,03 men wounded, and 1 man missing. The official report will be published when prepared for uniform release.
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Washington
Shatter
War Department
Santiago
War History of a Day: Christobal Colon and Port Arthur actions
Lieut Horston announces immediate work to raise the Spanish cruiser Christobal Colon. Four Russian ships depart Port Arthur likely bound for the Philippines. U S troops land on Porto Rico. The Ban tiano balloon to be repaired for use at Porto Rico. Five hundred yellow fever cases at Santiago. Russian English and Japanese ships gather near the Philippines for possible emergency use.
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Christobal Colon
Port Arthur
Philippines
Porto Rico
Santiago
Rescue bid for Cristobal Colon by Merritt & Chapman firm
Lieutenant Hobson announced the Merritt and Chapman Wrecking and Derrick Company will undertake the rescue of the Cristobal Colon. He described the ship fully submerged beam end with only a stem section above water and noted open sea valves and shell holes. Efforts focus on timely, scaled operations using proven methods with no new devices.
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New York
Hobson
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking and Derrick Company
Cristobal Colon
Colon
Jarre
Glen Ridge
N. J
Sampson
Hobbson
Moston
Washington
Cuba
Army and Naval Club
Progress of the War In United States Volunteers
Adjutant General Corbin reports 261 400 men recruited and equipped by July 24. Of 216 509 volunteers authorized, 212 000 have been placed in the field, with nearly all fully equipped. The army’s discipline and readiness impress foreign observers as the finest soldiers.
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Washington
Corbin
United States
Europe
Regular
Congress
United States Army
Pugwash Wiped Out by Fire Strikes Nova Scotia Town
Halifax July 25 The town of Pugwash with 1200 inhabitants and a port on the Northumberland Strait was burned to ashes. Fires started in a business block from a lamp explosion and, aided by high wind and no water or fire apparatus, swept through wooden buildings and whole blocks. Most residents fled with little or nothing as several people are missing and relief is organized locally.
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Halifax
Pugwash
Straits of Northumberland
Madrid Tranquil Reported Amid Spanish Conference Hopes
Madrid July 22 peaceful scenes report calm across Spain. The Cuban colonial government will confer with representatives of Miax ino Gomes and observers believe the talks could bring insurgents to back the Spanish cause.
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Madrid
Spain
Miaxino Gomes
Stoughton Man Sets Long-Distance Run Record
Frank Waller finished at 4:49 PM after starting in Norwood yesterday against the H-hour pieeing road record, covering 368 4-10 miles in under 24 hours, breaking the prior 5 miles 7 feet record. his finish was strong.
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Stoughton
Mass
Frank Waller
Norwood
Railroad shops in Harrisburg to close for retrenchment week
Harrisburg July 22 All Pennsylvania railroad local shops will shut down this week except for necessary repairs. The move affects over 200 men and aligns with the companys retrenchment policy.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
First Bond Shipment Details for Government Loan
Washington reports about 200000 people to be allotted bonds under the popular loan. All applicants offering 44.10 or less must take bonds. The shipments of the new bonds were made today.
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Washington
Treasury
Everhard McPartland Fight Declared Draw
New York July 4 Everhard McPartland fight ends in a draw after twenty rounds with a evenly matched contest and no clear winner amid ringside action and pauses.
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New York
Spain Weighs Armistice Terms For US Peace Talks
Madrid reports Spain has drafted a message to Washington proposing an armistice to discuss terms of peace with the United States. A Rome dispatch says the pope presented peace proposals acceptable to both sides, including Cuban and Puerto Rican annexation by the US and Philippines return to Spain with a favorable colonial treaty. The Daily Chronicle later denied any peace talks and suggested Spain seeks a European concert against the US.
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Washington
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Madrid
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Rome
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
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Daily Chronicle
Pitiful Appeal From Hungry Cubans At Cienfuegos
A letter dated July 25 from Guanatamo Bey describes starving residents of Cienfuegos pleading for immediate U S naval aid to capture the town. The note warns 5000 people could die without relief as Spaniards control provisions and footwear, while Cuban troops fight in the fields.
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Associated Press
Guanatamo Bey
Cienfuegos
Sampson
United States
Amck
Cienfiegon
Dynamite Aboard Port Victor Shipon Wreck Plot
A letter from Captain William C. Brackley reports an attempted destruction of the refrigerating and supply ship Port Victor three days out of New York. A sexing device using dynamite and gun cotton in a clock-like mechanism was found concealed on the main deck and then cast into the sea. Port Victor sailed July 14 as transport No. 2 carrying 800 tons of Red Cross stores and other supplies. at Tampa she was to take 4,500 quarters of fresh beef.
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New York
William c. Brackley
Port Victor
Red Cross
United States Commissary Department
Tampa
State Insurance Co faces court action to close
Deputy Attorney General Reeder filed for a rule in Pauphin county court to show cause why the State Insurance Company of Philadelphia should not be closed and a receiver appointed. The insolvent concern has few Philadelphia headquarters. Judge Ehreood granted the order returnable Tuesday August 2.
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Reeder
Pauphin County
State Insurance Company
Phila-delphii
Philadelphia
Frank Roeder
Maston
Ehreood
Alms of Alms & Doopke Dies in Cincinnati
Frederick W. H. Alms prominent Cincinnati business figure dies at a stated age. He led Alms and Doopke stores and held roles with Flo Cincinnati College of Music, the International Saengerfest, Argonaut Cotton Mills, and the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway, among other enterprises in the city.
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Cincinaat
Frederick WH. Alms
Alms & Doopke's Department Stores
Flo
Cincinnati College of Music
Argonaut Cotton Mills
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway
Prigate Harry Kimbark Dies From Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Private Harry Kimbark of Company G Seventh Ohio died at Camp Alger Virginia from the effects of drinking wood alcohol. Two companions Jack Lee and John Bheffin of Company G may recover. Kimbark's home is in Lakeville and his remains will likely be sent there.
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Washington
Prigate
Harry Kimbark
Company G
Ohio
Camp Alger
Jack Lee
John Bheffin
Kinbark
Lakeville
Pennsylvania Postmasters Appointments Listed
Washington July fourth class Pennsylvania postmasters were appointed. Names include Anita in Jefferson county W.8 Greer in Gallery Butler county C. B. Irvine in McLane Erle county Mia Fannie Tiorrison in Blair York county Mrs. Mary H Kilgore in Woodville Allegheny Willam H McAlillin in Blair county.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Anita
Jefferson County
Greer
Gallery
Butler County
C. B. Irvine
McLane
Erle County
Mia
Fannie Tiorrison
Blair
York County
Mary H. Kilgore
Woodville
Allegheny
Willam H. McAlillin
Hobson To Meet Mother During Visit in Atlanta
Mrs. Sallie Hobson, mother of Lt. Hobson, arrived in Atlanta on July 2 to visit her son John H. Hobson. She plans to meet the lieutenant before his return to Santiago.
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Atlanta
Sallie Hobson
Hobson
John H. Hobson
Santiago
Forfeited Ball Game Sparks Dispute and Fines
New York forfeited the game to Baltimore after half of the fourth inning with the score one to one. A fan insulted Ducky Holmes leading to Heilman’s expulsion demand, which was refused by umpire Lynch. President Freedman protested the game and pledged to report Holmes to the board of discipline.
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Baltimore
Holmes
Ducky
Sheeny
New York Cld
Lynch
Freedman
Hanlon
Joyce
Baltimores
Board of Discipline
World records fall as Glenville track opens grand circuit racing
Cleveland July 25 opening day at Glenville track yields two world marks in trotting and pacing mares. Lena N clocks 2.05% heat in the 2.10 pace, while Searchlight shaves four year olds’ record to 2.04% in the same division. Mattie Patterson wins the 246 trot with heats 2.10% 2.00% 2.094. Five heats decide the 2.25 trot with Percy first heat 2.13% and Angelina dominating later heats.
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Glenville
Lena N
Searchlight
California
Mattie Patterson
Askey
Lena
Percy
Belle J
Angelina
Delchum Farm
German American Festival Opens in Philadelphia Park
The United German singers and other German American fraternal societies begin a two day festival in Washington park Philadelphia as a display of loyalty to the flag and American principles. Nearly 20 000 members participate with a parade flag raising and Star Spangled Banner. Leaders include Dr C J Hexamer General Louis Wagner and Mayor Warwick. An evening fireworks display follows a day of gymnastics and athletic games. The program concludes with a children’s day planned for tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
United German Singers
Washington Park
Thin City
United Voices
C. J. Hexamer
Louis Wagner
German Society
Warwick
Spaniards Grateful at Camp Long Seavey Island
At Camp Long on Seavey Island the captured Spanish sailors cheered the US gunboat Frolic as it passed en route to Cuba. Officials attributed the ovation to gratitude for their treatment, while Surgeon McPherson reported marked improvement in hospital patients.
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Fortsmouth
N. H
Camp Long
Seavey's Island
Cervera
United States
Cuba
McPherson
New Governor General Appointed for Canada
The Earl of Minto named governor general of Canada succeeding the Earl of Aberdeen. Gilbert John Eliott born 1945, former officer in the Scotie Fusileer guards, served in the Egyptian campaign, commanded southern Scotland volunteers, rank colonel, Liberal, retired from the army in 1570.
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London
Earl of Minto
Canada
Earl of Aberdeen
Gilbert John Eliott
Earl of
Promotions and Commissions in Pennsylvania Artillery Units
Harrisburg issued today by Adjutant General Stewart to Second Lieutenant W Howard Pancoast first lieutenant Battery A Penn sylvania Light Artillery Sergeant Norman MacLeod second lieutenant Battery A Private Rows Hickok second lieutenant Company M Fifth Regiment.
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Stewart
W. Howard Pancoast
Pennylvania Light Artillery
Norman MacLeod
Leutenant
Rows Hickok
Het Leutenant
Korean king Li Houl seeks refuge at British consulate
A Shanghai dispatch to the Daily Chronicle reports Li Houl the king of Korea wants to abdicate and seek refuge at the British consulate in Seoul. The British consul refuses to receive him.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Shanghai
Li Houl
Korea
Seoul
Russian Warships Move Toward Philippine Islands
A Shanghai dispatch reports four Russian men of war leaving Port Arthur and likely heading for the Philippine Islands. A second Shanghai telegram says Japanese ships Wooshino Chin-Yen Itsukushima and Sai-Yen are being sent to Saiseho to reinforce the squadron, to cooperate with British and American admirals in possible complications. The note suggests readiness for Philippine operations.
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London
Shangha
Port Arthur
Philippine Islands
Shanghai
Wooshino
Chin-Yen Itsukushima
Sai-Yen
Saiseho
Fever Raging at Santiago Reports New Cases
General Shafter's dispatch notes about 600 new fever cases in his corps at Santiago yesterday with only one death from yellow fever. About 400 ill men have returned to duty as the situation improves, and strict sanitary measures are in place to prevent spread.
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Washington
War Department
Shafter
Bantiago
The Heroes of El Caney Will Be Given Rest and the Best of Care
Washington July 23 Rumors circulate about General Shafter's army but the war department has not reached a conclusion. A sufficient force remains at Santiago to maintain the position the United States has taken.
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United States
War Department
Santiago
el Caney
Washington
Five Hundred New Causes of Power Reported Yesterday
A fragmented listing reports numerous new power causes dated yesterday at Bundago, with other items noting ongoing war tempo and local education plans.
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Sam
Bundago
Death of Right Rev Thomas McGovern Bishop of Harrisburg
Right Rev Thomas McGovern bishop of the Harrisburg diocese died at 4 10 pm at the Episcopal residence after a lingering illness from complications. He was born in Ireland and emigrated to the United States with his parents. He was ordained in 1841 and appointed bishop in 1888. He visited Rome three years ago and is survived by two brothers and a sister.
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Harrisburg
Thomas McGovern
McGovern
United States
Ireland
St Mary's College
Eimsmittsburg
Coal price restored after Lackawanna cut
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad rescinded its $1 per ton coal price cut for anthracite. the old rate of 21.21 per net ton is restored in New York after the Chicago cut. No immediate action yet by other companies, but expectation is they will revert to the previous price.
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New York
Chicago
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Lackawanna
Private O'Mealey Dies From Wounds in World War I
Private Michael O'Mealey of Company A Twenty first Infantry died today after being wounded at Stapleton Marine Hospital. He lived in Plattsburgh New York and left a wife and child in Quebec. Born in Kilkenny Ireland he was survived by three sisters who said the family could not afford burial expenses.
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New York
Michael O'Mealey
Twenty-first Infantry
Marine Hospital
Stapleton
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Quebec
O'Menley
Kilikenny
Ireland
O'Maley
Stoner
American Squadron Appears Before Puerto Rico
A private dispatch from Madrid reports a strong American squadron appeared off San Juan de Porto Rico at dusk and that the attempt to land was repulsed with significant losses.
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Madrid
San Juan de Porto Rico
Fabia Honda
Weather Forecast Across Regions Faces Showers and Thunderstorms
Forecast covers eastern and western Pennsylvania with showers and storms and variable to northerly winds. New York and New England regions expect fair weather today with rising temperatures and light rain possible southeast of the coast.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Merald
Thea
New England
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