Shafter Details Delays and Early Santiago Campaign
General Shafter’s report on the Santiago campaign outlines delays caused by false reports and logistical issues. It covers the Tampa assembly, dismounted cavalry, and the June 14 sailing with 15 officers and 16,072 men, plus initial contact with General Garcia.
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Washington
Bandago
Tampa
Santiago
Shatter
Tower Bay
Secretary of War
Nicholas Channel
Lower
Shafter
Garcia
Campaign plan and early battles in Cuba under General Sh after
Admiral Sampson and General Garcia approved the campaign plan. Disembarkation at Daiquiri began on the 22nd with feints to mislead the enemy about the landing site. General Young led 944 officers and men in the La Guasima clash near Siboney, repelling a Spanish force with significant losses on both sides. General Wheeler witnessed the engagement, praising gallantry. Shafter notes supply and transport challenges plus the threat of reinforcements from Manzanillo, then details battles around San Juan hill and El Caney with scarce rations and difficult roads. He attributes health strain to heat and exertion but recalls a clear battlefield view from his hilltop position.
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Garcia
Shafter
Daiquiri
Cabanas
Rough Riders
Young
Lawton
la Guasima
Santiago Road
Siboney
Cavaly
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Wheeler
Santiago
San Juan
San Juan River
el Caney
Bea
Pando
Manzanile
Victory at El Caney and Santiago: Shafter’s report
General Shafter describes Cuban resistance at El Caney and the assault on Santiago. He notes 22 officers and 208 men killed, 41 officers and 1,23 men wounded with several missing, and praises the training and rifle practice of the company. He cites harsh terrain, disease fears, and the tireless work of medical staff amid limited ambulances.
Unprecedented West Indies Hurricane Ravages Islands
A tropical storm of unprecedented violence strikes Barbados St. Vincent and St. Lucia causing hundreds of deaths and massive homelessness. Kingston St Vincent is reported destroyed with 300 lives gone and 20 000 homeless. Debris and widespread devastation hit estates churches and ships along the Windward coast.
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St. Thomas
Barbados
St. Vincent
St. Lucia
West India Group
Guadaloupe
Sland
Leeward
Kingston
Obdam Sails for Porto Rico With Pennsylvania Battalion
The schooner Obdam, under Captain Walter Allen, departed Brooklyn for Ponce Porto Rico carrying the First Battalion of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania regiment. It includes 415 officers and men, 70 regular passengers, 16 postal clerks, 75 crew, commissary supplies, $5000 in delicacies, and two hospital ambulances. The battalion, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Rickards, will join other regiment units upon arrival after training at Chickamauga Park Newport News and Camp Meade.
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New York
Walter Allen
Brookliyn
Ponce
Porto Rico
Sixteenth
Pennsylvania Regiment
Rickards
Chickamauca Park
Newport News
Camp Meade
Parade of insurgents in Manila earns honor parade
The Manila correspondent reports 16,000 insurgent troops evacuated the suburbs as Americans gave a parade with full military honors. The event showed harmony and delight in the natives at the display of drill and efficiency. Governor Halle facilitates commerce, with trade to southern ports increasing daily.
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London
Manila
the Times
Halle
Death of Me-Jozeph H. Revd at Medico-Chirurgical Hospital
Philadelphia records show Me-Jozeph H. Revd of Company I Twelfth Pennsylvania died this afternoon at the Medico-Chirurgical hospital after being brought from Camp Meade two weeks prior in critical condition. His home is Toralio Preston County We Va. Relatives granted to ship his body home.
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Philadelphia
Jozeph H. Revd
Pennsylvania
Medico-Chirurgical
Camp Meade
Toralio
Preston County
Steamship Arrivals From Europe to New York
Arrivals include ships from Liverpool Bremen Southampton Amsterdam and Antwerp with crews and cargo on early September passage. The Kalaer Friedrich sailed from Bremen to New York on its return voyage.
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New York
Bervin
Liverpool
Rhynland
Southampton
Trave
Bremen
Salled
Maojesbo
Westernland
Artwerp
Choated
Amsterdam
Laverpool
Kalaer Friedrich
Sagasta Ends Spanish Senate Storm With Decree
Madrid September 14 Premier Sagasta secured the queen regent signature to a decree proroguing the cortes after a stormy senate session. Rivera demanded inquiry into his administration of the Philippines as Almenas officials were derided. A duel was hinted as a possibility. The United States may seek a 20 million dollar indemnity for Cuban insurrection victims, a claim Spain will oppose but fears rising.
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Madrid
Senor Soagasta
Cortes
Senate
Primo de Rivera
Philippine Islands
Count Almenas
Count Almendas
Senor Sagasta
General Rivera
Pals
United States
Cuba
Queen Signs Protocol Amid Peace Negotiations
Madrid reports the queen regent signed the protocol bill as debates closed to avoid agitation from General Weyler and party divisions. The government aims to finalize the peace treaty while convocations proceed to ratify the accord. Rumors place Senor Perojo Crespo and Lora en route to the French frontier.
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Madrid
General Weyler
Senor Sagosta
Pace
Senor Perojo
Senor Crespo
Senor Lora
Chamber of Deputies
Columbia Montour judgeship contest heard in Harrisburg
The Columbia Montour judgeship race was argued before Judges McPheresa and Herring. Democratic nominee Robert R Little faced questions over the appointing of conferees after Judge Skeler’s death. Republican James Seariet of Danville supported the cited contest.
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Harrisburg
Columbia
Montour
McPheresa
Herring
Hastings
Skeler
Robert R. Littl
Montour County
Columbia County
Little
Robert R. Little
James Seariet
Danville
New battleships awarded to three shipyards
Contracts for three new battleships awarded. One goes to Cramps, another to Newport News Shipbuilding, and the third to Union Ironworks of San Francisco. Each will be 12 500 tons displacement with 2 000 tons coal capacity and 18 knots speed.
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Washington
Cramps
Newport News
Puilding Compsing
Union Ironworks
San Francisco
United American Mechanics elects national officers
At the Cleveland session of the annual convention five officers were chosen for the next year. J. G. Boyer was named national councillor Wheetly W Va Howard A Holstein was elected national vice councillor J H Stauffer Dayton O national marshal John Laver Philadelphia national secretary John H Shinn Camden N J national treasurer and C B Stead Camden N J national protector The meeting, planned for two days, may extend one more day to finish the business.
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Cleveland
The
United American Mechanics
J. G. Boyer
Wheetly
W. Va
Howard A. Holstein
Harrisburg
J. H. Stauffer
Dayton
John Laver
Philadelphia
John H. Shinn
Camden
N. J
C. B. Steat
Cashier Convicted in Bank Fraud Case
Williamsport Pa September report: J Dela Green former cashier of First National Bank of Muncy convicted in U S court of making fraudulent returns and aiding President John M Kowman to deceive the comptroller. This marks a second conviction after a prior verdict.
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Williamsport
Dela Green
First National Bank of Muncy
United States
John Af. Kowman
Empress Sanctions Opening of National University at Pekin
Washington reports the Chinese Emperor by imperial decree has approved a national university in Pekin and will create provincial schools and third class institutions. Graduates may enter intermediate colleges then Pekin University, following a Japanese curriculum model. An accompanying despatch notes the emperor’s push for truthful press and open discussion of current events.
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Conger
Department of State
Pekin
Pekine
China
Tse
Progress
Lured to Death by the Klondike
Miners from Fort Wrangel Alaska recount harrowing Klondike trek via Ashcroft route. Mullins says hundreds endured starvation along the trail with some eating vermin. Wade, Klondike crown attorney, cites eight million dollars in season gold output. Dawson census lists 16 000 residents, 10 000 along rivers. Call says many will head home to San Francisco with ships Alaska Northern Light Kotzebue Sound ready to return miners.
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Pratik Hasura
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William Mulling
Polphin Take
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F. (. Wade
Dawson City
Wade
Dawson
San Francisco
Kotzebue Sound
Kubusk River
Northern Light
Admirals reject request to extend time in Crete crisis
In Candia the international fleet refuses Turkish authorities extra time to surrender ringleaders and disarm mussulman forces amid Edhem Pasha crisis. Reports say Secretary Hiddle of the American legation may visit Constantinople over compensation for the destroyed American consulate.
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Crete
Candia
Edhem Pasha
Hiddle
Constantinople
Grand Circuit Races at Rigby Portland Feature Fast Trots
At Rigby track in Portland Maine the Grand Circuit program saw Bingen win three straight trotting heats in 2 10 2/5 notches, with Lady of the Manor clinching the pacing purse and Joe Patchen taking the pacing stake in two straight heats. J Malcolm Forbes owns Bingen, a leading Transylvanian contender, while Geers and Fenick piloted Lady of the Manor and Flirt respectively.
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May King-Simites
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Joe Patchen
Bik
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Josephine Young
Jom Yeame
Marka
Sahtalis
O'Neill
Rioters in Austria Attack Feared at Italian Club
In Trieste Austria a renewed anti Italian demonstration prompted a 200 strong police detachment to guard the Italian club. Police and troops arrested 120 rioters and found urnas in many of the arrestees possession.
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Trieste
Austria
Manifesto of the Cuban Council Calls Assembly for Government
The Havana era document from Sept 1, presented by Bartolome Missy and colleagues, expresses gratitude to the United States for expelling Spain and urges convening an assembly to form an unofficial Cuban government. It outlines reasons for unity and a prepared future course for the Cuban people.
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Islands
Santiago de Cuba
Provisional Government of the
Republic of Cuba
Senor Bartolome Missy
Senor Mendez Capote
Senor Font
Senor Alerhan
Senor Moreno de la Torre
Santa Cruz
Spain
News summary from a wartime era paper
General Bhaftera reports on the Soanthigo campaign outlines policy shifts. Starving gold seekers in Klondike provoke debate. Spanish Cortes and Pelice Commission discuss reforms. Local notes cover opera, priest ordinations, and a church visit. Camp Meade dispatches detail El Caney strategy and First Division moves.
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Bhaftera
Klondike
Cortes
Pelice Comminsion
Murlents
Mera Af
Bynum Resigns as Democratic Party Leader
M W Bynum chairman of the national Democratic Party resigns to the executive committee and George Foster Peabody of New York is elected his successor. The move follows a salary cut for all officers amid a depleted treasury with 1896 funds nearly exhausted and various expenditures reported by Treasurer Frenzel.
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Chicago
Sept
M.W
Bynum
National Democratic Party
George Foster Peabody
New York
Gold Democratic Party
Frenzel
Indianapolis
National Democracy
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Iowa
Ohio
Hanna
United States
Kansas
Ito arrives in Tien-Tsin as Japan seeks alliance
Pekin dispatch reports Marquis Ito premier of Japan arrived at Tien-Tsin and is expected to confer. The Japanese statesman is said to be tasked with gauging China’s possibility to regain lost ground and form a useful alliance. Chinese officials show bias toward Japan as reforms draw emperor’s scrutiny. An imperial edict orders Lu to start a western hills branch line, with Russia previously seeking the contract.
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Russia
Odd Fellows Officers Elected at Altoona Convention
At the Odd Fellows convention in Altoona Pennsylvania the session elected officers for the district. W H Croos of Williamsport is district grand master George H Newman of Pittsburg district grand deputy grand master J M Stafford of Marietta district grand secretary A H Patterson of Scranton district grand treasurer Alexander Morrison of Phillipsburg and grand district director. The next convention will be held at McKeesport.
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Altoona
Odd Fellows’ Convention
W. H. Croos
Williamsport
George H. Newman
Pittsburg
J. M. Stafford
Marietta
A H. Patterson
Scranton
Alexander Morrison
Phillipshuro
McKecaport
Senator Kyle Stricken With Paralysis at Washington Visit
Senator James J. Kyle of South Dakota was stricken with paralysis at the University House in Washington. He is unconscious and in serious condition though not considered dangerously so, according to early medical reports.
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Washington
James JW. Kyle
South Dakota
Paralgese
Porestity House
Governor locates sick Pennsylvania volunteers in hospitals
Governor Hastings reports all sick and injured volunteers located in hospitals nationwide. Key cases include men just returned from Porto Rico aboard hospital ships convalescing and to be furloughed. Washington barracks and Camp Alger destinations list many convalescents from Fourth to Ninth regiments, with future homeward plans within ten to fourteen days.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Porto Rico
Allvices
Wopirell
Fortress Monroe Hospital
Fortress Montie
Val
Sweeney
Washington
Camp Alger
Pennsylvania
Washington Barracks
Mandma
Newport News
Porto Riew
Trexler
Aise-De-Camp
Hamilton
Lexington
Hooystals
Diplomatic Relations Ended Between Italy and Colombia
Rome announces the ending of diplomatic relations with Colombia after Colombia refuses to recognize the Italian minister as the Italian representative during the diplomat's removal. The move cements a rupture between the two nations.
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Rome
V—taly
Republic of Colombia
Colombia
Huntleh
Lialian
Dowd Purse Offered for Lavigne Erne Fight at Coney Island
J F Dowd of New York offers a $5 000 purse for a September 2 bout at Coney Island between Billy Lavigne and Erne and between Kid Decents from Buffalo and Kennedy for Arie. The purse is dated September 4.
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Erne
Coney Island
Billy” Lavigne
Kid
Decents
Buffalo
Kennedy
Arie
David & Lee Nominated By Acclamation For State Senate
In Blfoadsburg Pennsylvania, David and Lee were nominated by acclamation for state senator in the Twenty second senatorial district comprising Monroe, Lackawanna and Carbon counties.
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Blfoadsburg
David & Lee
Monroe
Tike
Carbon
United States to control Luzon in Philippines partition
Washington September 1 The peace commission will insist the island of Luzon be under U S control as a minimum demand. Spanish rule is gone everywhere. the commission will seek a stable government for the archipelago under U S jurisdiction where necessary. Writ ten instructions to the commission are to be brief and are not yet prepared.
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Spain
Washington
Liven
United States
Philippine
Yee Tendus
Bowin
Philippines
Trespass suit over death from liquor sold at hotel
Arbitrators heard closing testimony in the case of George F. Smith versus William Cuckleck seeking 1000 damages for the death of the plaintiff's minor son who allegedly drank at the defendant's hotel and died in an intoxicated condition. The defense denied selling liquor and presented evidence the boy and companions stopped at other hotels and drank later. The boy was seen drinking from a bottle while being taken home. The hearing was expected to conclude today.
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Duffy
Manning
Tinkham
George F. Smith
William Cuclek
Loan dispute over $3000 default leads to show cause hearing
In New Jersey the Mutual Guarantee Building and Lavin association seeks to open judgment against Ella Shea Fallon and others after a default on a $3,000 loan claim. Judge Edwards orders plaintiffs to show cause why the judgment should not be opened while defendants contest nonpayment and insurance on mortgaged property. Attorney Comegys represents the defense alleging Pennsylvania waury law noncompliance.
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Mutual Guarantee Building
Lavin Wssociation
New Jersey
Ella Shea Fallon
Edwards
Penneylvania Lawe
Waury
Comegys F
Bethlehem Races Report Affected by Poor Attendance
Readable fragments show about 100 attendees at Bethlehem track meeting. Times mention a mile in 2:14 equal to track record, with purses around 1000 and 216 times unclear. Winners include Thomiy and Lockwoml with various times and distances, but many entries are garbled and incomplete.
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Heihiehem
Pau
Grate C
Omice Cebom
Chittingers
Polk Nominated on Thirty First Ballot in 17th District
Rufus K. Polk of Montour County won the Democratic congressional nomination after thirty one ballots. He is to be lieutenant of Company F Twelfth Pennsylvania at Camp Meade and is a nephew of former President James K. Polk.
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Bunhure
Democratic Congress
Rufus K. Polk
Montour County
Twelfth Menneylvenia Regiment
Camp Meade
James Ix, Polk
Weather Forecast For Eastern Pennsylvania Thurdays
Washington reports a forecast for Thursday in eastern Pennsylvania with cool, fair weather. Light easterly winds shift to southerly as temperatures rise slowly from morning.
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