Peace Talk Shapes War News Amid Spain United States Talks
Washington notes overtures for peace pause military and naval updates. Officials discuss form of peace terms with Spain and U S demands over Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. Miles advances in Puerto Rico with Brooke and Haines to reinforce. Wainwright praised for actions at Guanica.沈
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Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Miles
War Department
Higginson
Navy Department
Dick Wainwright
Little Gloucester
Wainwright
Guunica
Bampeson
Spain Expects Peace Upon Paying No Indemnity
Madrid reports the government sues for peace and a broad acceptance of peace if the Philippines is kept and no indemnity is paid. Most newspapers foresee U S retention of a cooling station and an end to the war without large concessions. A minority of Carlist, Republican and independent papers oppose the U S demand.
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Walst
Spain
Madrid
Philippines
United States
America
Admiral Cervera guests dine with prisoners at academy
Admiral Cervera and staff, prisoners at the academy, were hosted by Admiral and Mrs. McNulty at a July 27 dinner in Annapolis. Eleven courses were served, with table decorations featuring American beauty and in France roves. Present were Admiral Cervera, Lieutenant Cervera, Commodore Paredee, various captains, and several accompanying spouses.
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Annapolis
McNult
Cervera
Academy
France
Paredee
Ulate
Morey
Mra. McNair
Mra. White
Mra. Moore
Hutchins
War History of a Day General Bafter Reports Ill in Santiago
War history items note General Bafter reporting 3 770 ill at Santiago and that he will refrain from further Porto Rico operations until peace proposals are reviewed. Ex queen Lil of Hawaii reportedly has cancer. Prince Bismarck is said to be growing weaker.
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Bagahta
Porto Rico
Lil
Hawaii
Guantanamo Bay
Santiago de Cuba
Ewers
Santiago
Calmanera
Brooks
Caimanera
General Shafter
Ensign Pratt
Marblehead
Fwere
Key West
Coajing
Wanderer Expedition to Cuba Repulsed at Baneswest
Report from Key West about the Wanderer landing attempt off Baneswest of Havana. Spanish cavalry and sharpshooters repelled the expedition. six named Americans wounded. Gunboat Vicksburg observed Vedado and nearby batteries firing at ships two miles offshore.
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Wanderer
Cuba
Key West
Fla
Nene
Baneswest
Havana
William Davis
Mate
Willam Ross
Benito Sabata
Gabriel Alvarez
Felix Lopes
Ro Jolo Garcia
Vicksburg
Vedado
Prince Bismarck Ailing. Family At Friedrichsruhe
From Friedrichsruhe, the Hamburg correspondent reports Prince Bismarck is seriously ill and weaker today. The family has gathered at the estate, and while athletes hoped to greet him at the international tournament, they were not admitted due to his condition.
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Berlin
Friedrichsruhe
Bismarck
Klondike treasure boats reach Seattle as gold pours in
The Rosalie arrives as the fourteenth Klondike treasure boat this month and the Athenian brings the fifteenth. Seattle estimates over 1000000 in Klondike valuables via two channels, pushing July gold imports to 2811600. Stampede to Indian River follows rich diggings discovery. Dominion and Sulphur Creek cleanups completed with claims selling from 25000 to 40000 each.
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Seattle
Wash
Rosalie
Lynn Canal
Kingston
Rink Rapids
Dalton Traf
Indian River
Dominion
Volunteer Engineers Ordered to Porto Rico from Peekskill
The First Regiment of United States Volunteer Engineers, now at Peekskill New York, has been ordered to report to General Milos for duty in Porto Rico. They will depart as arrangements are completed and likely sail from New York directly to Porto Rico.
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Washington
United States Volunteer Engineers
Peekskill, &. Y
Milos
Porto Rico
New York
Porto Rive
Dole
Ohio
Para
Valencia
Indiana
Honolulu
Manila
Moniter
Port
Whiting
United States
Philadelphia
Admiral Miller
United States Volunteer Service
Hawaiian National Guard
Army Headquarters
New York Volunteer Regiment
Engineer Corps
Northfolk
Lakme
Annexation News at Honolulu Stirring Ceremonies Begun
report from Honolulu dated July 20 notes the United States Senate ratified the Newlands resolution making Hawaii a U S territory. crowds celebrated with fireworks, a marching band, and a city procession to the executive building where President Dole hurried to the scene. Captain Inman Sewalby of the Coptic received a silver cup for delivering the news.
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San Francisco
Mariporsa
Australia
Honolulu
Associated Press
Coptle
Inez
United States Senate
Hawaii
United States
Mohican
Executive Building
Dole
Sealby
Inman Sewalley
R. N. KR
Harold M. Sewall
Islands
Citizens' party launched in Philadelphia at Academy of Music
The Citizens' party formed with Sheriff Alexander Crow Jr taking a leading role. Temporary Chairman Lower said the convention unified Republicans against Martinism, with Crow warning that the party would intervene if city nominees lack unimpeachable character. Resolutions called for an executive committee to solidify the new organization.
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Philadelphia
New Citizens’ Party
Sheriff Alexander Crow, Jr
Academy of Music
Sheriff Crow
Citizens’ Party
Japanese Press Supports US Retention of Philippines
From Yokohama on July 27 the Japanese press generally favors keeping the Philippines with the United States. They would object to transfer to Italy or any continental power. Japanese interests also block a transfer to Germany and doubt an insurgent republic in the Philippines is feasible.
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Philippines
United States
Yokohama
Japan
Germany
The
Liliuokalini's Health Deteriorates In Honolulu Return
Ex Queen Liliuokalani, recently departing San Francisco for Honolulu, is described as suffering from a cancer on the right side of the neck over the jugular vein for many months and is believed to have limited time to live.
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San Francisco
Liliuokalani
Honolulu
Carlists Warlike As Strongholds Show Threatening Activity
A dispatch from Biarritz reports Carlist centers in Navarre Aragon and Catalonia on a war footing with military occupation spreading. Troops including artillery are sent to prepare for any Carlist rising as the government braces to curb unrest. The army is strengthened and villages face troop encampments. The government claims Carlists exaggerate power and aim to provoke unrest.
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London
Mall
Biarritz
France
Bacque
Navarre
Aragon
Catalonia
Carliam
Carilat
Spain ready to protest US action in Porto Rico
Madrid correspondent reports Spain may protest after the Washington cabinet receives Spanish peace overtures. Senor Bagasta says Spain resolved on peace but accuses US actions as void. Porto Rico dispatch notes American forces advancing toward Yaucoa, engaging seven hundred Spanish troops overnight until morning, then withdrawing to the coast.
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London
Madrid
Daily Mail
Spain
Porto Rico
Washington
United States
Senor Bagasta
Americana
Yaucoa
Murder mystery in St Louis linked to New York elopement
Charles Frant is killed at St Tonis while a hotel clerk. He courted Miss Marding. her father opposed the match. The couple eloped, wed in New York, then returned and faced divorce. Judge Smith granted Mrs Frant a decree in April for lack of support. In St Louis a man named George Harding, brother of Miss Mary Harding of Asbury Park, was arrested in a saloon on suspicion of involvement. He gave conflicting alibi claims and spoke of proving an alibi later.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles
Ttrant
St. Tonis
Hodondo Hotel
Miss Marding
New York
Judee Smith
Superior Court
Frant
Young Brant
I. Louis
Eighteenth and
Olive Streets
George Harding
Mary A. Harding
Asbury Park
N. J
Charles O. Wrant
Miss Harding
Harding
Recruit Transport St. Paul Set for Manila Voyage
General Merriam has named officers and troops for the transport St. Paul bound for Manila. Command will be Lt Col Stover with First South Dakota infantry and 328 men, plus 210 Minnesota recruits, and 155 Colorado men. Tennessee adjutant J K Polk joins General King's staff, with Eastman replacing Blaine as regimental adjutant. Utah troop A and Nevada units to depart August 5 for Yosemite and Sequoia Park respectively.
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San Francisco
Merriam
St. Paul
Manila
Stover
South Dakota
First
South Dakota Infantry
Minnesota
A. M. Duggles
Colorado
Carroll
J. K. Polk
Tennessee
King
James G. Blaine
Henry Eastman
Utah Cavalry
Nevada
Presidio
Yosemite
Sequoia Park
Republican county convention endorses Packer renomination
In Williameport Pennsylvania the Republican convention endorsed Congressman Packer for renomination after a contested race with Elias Deemer. Deemer supporters will control the county committee. N. H. Culver was named for state senator. County officers named include Assemblymen John A. Wilhelm A F Denius and John W. King sheriff Frank F. Stryker prothonotary James J. Lewars district attorney W H Peoples county surveyor George D. Boyer Nomination was also made for president judge Attorney General McCormick was a delegate from his district.
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Williameaport
Repubican
Packer
Elias Deemer
Friends
Deemer
N. H. Culver
John al. Wilhelm
A. F. Denius
John W. King
Frank F. Stryker
James J. Lewars
W. H. Peoples
George D. Boyder
McCormick
Arduous Duties of the Campaign In Cuba
The article reflects on the grueling campaign before Santiago de Cuba ending with Spain’s surrender east of Santiago. It contrasts tropical, bridge-poor terrain with historic European marches and recalls a perilous 700 yard charge on San Juan hill. It criticizes Cuban leaders as vain and unreliable, praising General Garcia but noting poor discipline among rank and file.
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Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Spain
Europe
Casault
San Juan Hill
Garcia
Stanis
United States
Cuba Libra
Stand Firm After July 1 Assault On Spanish Lines
The narrative recalls the July 1 hill assault where regimental leaders pressed forward until exhaustion halted pursuit. General Wheeler refused to retreat as officers warned of disaster, insisting American prestige required holding the line while Cubans proved a constant worry.
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Wheeler
Shatter
Weather and World News Digest Amid Scranton Roundup
Weather shows showers and storms today. Reports include Cuban campaign updates, annexation debates, and political tensions. Local notes cover phones organizer Evans, Scranton area markets, and a growing interest in the Sisters' Institute.
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Sisters’ Institute
Joseph Santoro
Liberty
Guns for the Alger Light Battery
Battery A of the Alger Light Artillery will receive four breech loading rifles of 32 inches caliber from the Henecia arsenal. The unit is the only light artillery west of Denver.
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Alger
Han Pranciaco
Wycoming Light Artillery
Alger Light Artillery
Henecia
Denver
Roanoke Sails From Beattie With Passengers And Whisky
Beattie Washington July 27 The steamship Roanoke sailed for Saint Michael carrying fifteen passengers and freight including 6000 gallons of whisky bound for Dawson.
Sinsle M Center Schooner Floats After Ashing Turmoil
Nantucket reports the two masted schooner Sinsle M Center ran ashore in a ram on the island's south side. The vessel floated at high water this morning and is to be towed to Horton for repairs.
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Nantucket
Mass
Sinsle M. Center
Horton
Pennsylvania pensions issued in Harrisburg list increases
Washington July 7 These Pennsylvania pensions have been issued. Increase Henry Shelp Fairdale Buskehanna 2 to HT Reiscue and increase Asahela Lord Dimmock Susquehanna 8 to 17.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Henry Shelp
Fairdale
Busquehanna
Reiscue
Asahela Lord
Dimmock
Susquehanna
Bicycle Race Postponed by Rain
Washington report says the Midhasl Moran bicycle race was postponed due to rain. No new date announced.
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Washington
Spanish Fleet Embarks Prisoner Ships From Cadiz
Washington reports that embarkation of Spanish prisoners will start soon. The Alicante and hospital ship San Augustin have sailed, with other ships including Isla Luzon Isla Panaya Leon XIE Sallasticen Cavadonoja and Colon bound for Santiago. Ship capacities range from 800 to 2,210, and provisioning at Santiago may delay loading. war department aims to maximize spending.
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Washington
Alicante
Martinique
San Augustin
Isla Luzon
Cadiz
Santiago
Leon Xid
Salrustigen
Cavedonia
Colon
Captain Capron's Funeral at St Pauls Church
Funeral services for Captain Alyn Capron, slain at Siboney July 1, were held in Washington with the body brought aboard the Hudson. The Rev Dr Harding led prayers as a choir sang Nearer My God to Thee and Lead Kindly Light. Interment followed at Arlington under escort of 100 men of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania. Capron's mother and wife attended.
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Washington
Alyn Capron
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Siboney
Hudson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Harding
Arlington
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania Regiment
Capron
Cuba
Red Cross Hospital Proposal Discussed At New York Meeting
The Red Cross executive committee debated establishing a hospital in Miami Florida for fever patients. Henry Flagter offered to equip a hotel as a ward. A three member committee was formed to study the proposal and fund totals show contributions to date of 2152 082 and a balance of 47 09.
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New York
Red Crossociety
Chamber of Cormmeree
Miami
Fin
Henry Af. Flagter
Dodee
Wardell
Reid
Faure
Mrs Bowker Died In Newton After Long Service
Mrs Albert Bowker longtime head of the Women’s Board of Missions died at her Newton home aged for twenty three years of leadership. She originated the society and was an active worker for the Civil War era relief causes. She served as president of the Union Female Association and was a pioneer in organized wartime relief work.
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Newton
Mass
Albert Bowker
Edite
Women's Hoard of Missions
Anne, Howker
Inday
Weather Outlook for Eastern and Western Pennsylvania
Forecast shows thunder storms and variable winds in eastern Pennsylvania with increasing showers in western parts. New York and neighboring states expect cloudy to sultry conditions with warm temperatures and light southerly to southwesterly winds.
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Washington
New York
Herald
Middle States
New England
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