Protocol Signed Ends War Between Spain and United States
The protocol signing ends a three month war with Spain. Secretary Day and M Cambon meet in Paris, with President McKinley present, to halt hostilities and move toward peace terms. The United States to gain Cuba Porto Rico and coaling stations while retaining Manila Bay and future Philippine governance by a peace commission.
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United States
Paris
Spain
Porto Rico
Cuba
Ladrone Islands
Manila Bay
Philippine Islands
Madrid
Pacific Islands
Feace
Maine
Manila
Philippines
Quincy Woman Declared Dead Returns to Life
Mrs Catherine Collins a long time resident of Quincy was pronounced dead after a brief illness. An undertaker arrived hours later to find her alive in a cataleptic state with no pulse, but with fair prospects for full recovery.
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Quincy
Catherine Collins
Collins
Peach Crop Injured In Kinmundy Illinois Orchards
The peach crop in Kinmundy Illinois is badly hit by rot that first appeared last week. Thousands of bushels have dropped from trees in a rotten state and if late varieties are affected the orchards face severe loss despite prior promises of a strong harvest.
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Kinmundy
Ill
Fatal wreck on Wabash line derails cars near Churubusco
A bridge of the Wabash Railroad at Churubusco Indiana caused a fatal wreck on the Eel River line. A train split in two derailing many cars. Large property loss reported and three men killed in the incident near Fort Wayne.
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Eel River
Wabash Railroad
Churubusco
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hobson Appointed Greensboro Postmaster by President
The President appointed Judge J. M. Hobson father of Lieutenant Hobson as Postmaster at Greensboro Alabama. Hobson is a Democrat and will serve in this local federal role.
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Hobson
J. M.hobson
Lieutenant Hobson
Greensboro
Ala
Head Severed in Tarre Haute Stable Elevator Incident
A 62 year old man, Ben Fidter, an employee at Brinkman’s livery stable in Tarre Haute Indiana, was fatally cut when his head was severed by an elevator mechanism. His body lay on the second floor as the skull dropped below.
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Ben Fidter
Brinkman
Tarre Haute
Ind
Tragedy in Chicago Elevator Shaft Kills Worker
A worker at a grocery firm in Chicago was killed instantly after falling through an elevator shaft inside the warehouse. The accident occurred at the Coreni Le grocery, connected to J. H. Conrad & Co. authorities are investigating the incident.
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Corenile Grocery
J. H. Conrad
Chicago
Spain Signs Protocol as War Ends
The Spanish cabinet accepts the protocol terms after President McKinley’s presentation. Ambassador M. Cambon to sign in Washington, marking roughly four months of conflict since April 21. U.S. forces capture ships and territories, with Spanish fleets destroyed and armies captured while American soldiers earn global praise.
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Spain
McKinley
M. Cambon
Washington
Congress
Porto Rico
Cuba
Ladrones
Philippines
United States
Navy to Promote Sampson Schley and Wainwright to Flag Ranks
The President will recommend Congress advance Acting Rear Admiral Sampson eight numbers and Commodore Schley six, making both rear admirals with Schley just below Sampson. Captain Clark of the Oregon and Lieutenant Commander Wainwright receive promotions in the captain’s and commander ranks, respectively, for distinguished wartime service including battles near Santiago and the Porto Rico expedition.
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Schley
Sampson
Congress
Commodore Schley
Clark
Oregon
Wainwright
Dewey
United States
Santiago
Ponce
Porto Rico
Signing of the Protocol at the White House Ceremony
M Cambon the French ambassador representing the Spanish Government signed the protocol at the White House. Four copies were laid on the mahogany table with two in French and two in English. An immediate ceasefire was ordered upon signing and dispatches directed commanders to halt all hostilities. The ceremony drew invited guests and reflected satisfaction in both nations. After Cuba’s evacuation a temporary military government may be set up in Santiago and a convention of representatives could decide the island’s form of government.
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White House
M. Cambon
United States
Gons
Miles
Merritt
Cuba
Santiago
Plans for Temporary Rule of New Islands Stirs Debate
The President and cabinet consider temporary governance for Cuba and future U S acquired territories. Porto Rico would be under military rule, supervised by a military governor until Congress decides permanent government. The President would propose, but Congress decides Porto Rico’s long term political relation. The President may favor a colonial system, a view reportedly shared by cabinet members. Canada is cited as a model of colonial governance.
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Cuba
Spain
Porto Rico
United States
Congress
Canada
War costs estimated at one billion dollars
A 19th century analysis calculates total U S war expenses from April 1898 to April 1899 at about 1 000 000 000 including army and navy outlays, pensions, interest and lost labor with a presented breakdown of items such as 400 million in direct expenditures and 300 million in pension or labor costs.
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United States
Army
Treasury
Maine
Japan offers Aguinaldo aid to rebels if US withdraws
A Hong Kong dispatch reports a Philippine junta delegation told U S consul Wildman that officers from the Japanese cruisers Matsushima and Takasago pledged arms support to the rebels if the United States pulls out. The note signals a potential Japanese intervention in the Philippine conflict.
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United States
Hong Kong
Wildman
Agreement to Supply Aguinaldo Arms if U S Abandons Philippines
The document notes authorization to offer to supply Aguinaldo with arms and ammunition at no cost if the United States withdraws from the Philippines and the insurgents seek to fight for independence.
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Aguinaldo
United States
Philippines
Spaniards Surrender Arms at Guantanamo Barracks
The city of Guantanamo surrendered to Gen. Ewers. Six thousand Spanish soldiers laid down arms and turned over over two million rounds of ammunition to American forces.
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Armas
Guantanamo
Ewers
Spaniards Blow Up a Bridge Near Aibonito
After storming Coamo, American troops pursued Spanish engineers toward Aibonito. The Spaniards fled but managed to blow a culvert bridge three miles from Aibonito, failing to damage other spans along the five mile pursuit.
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Coamo
Brooklyn
Aibonito
Now Camp Wikoff Named in Honor of Col Wikoff
The camp at Montauk Point will be designated Camp Wikoff in honor of Col. Charles A. Wikoff of the Twenty second United States Infantry who was killed at the head of his brigade on July 1 at Santiago.
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Camp
Wikoff
Montauk Point
Charles.a. Wikoff
Twenty-second United States Infantry
Santiago
Cost of the Spanish war mounts to the nation
Treasury figures show war expenses total about 95 million dollars with daily outlays averaging 800 thousand. July expenses reached around 1 million per day and final accounting may reach 1.5 million daily for army and navy. Parliament prorogued as Queen expresses sorrow and hope for peace.
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Treasury Department
Spain
Army
Navy
Spain Considers Selling the Philippines to the United States
The article states Spain may sell the Philippines with Manila and nearby areas to the United States, reflecting a belief that the U S would only require Manila and adjacent territory. The piece outlines the favorable view in Spain of disposing of its colonial possession.
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Philippines
Spain
United States
Manila
First Loss in Porto Rico War Report
Two privates of the Eleventh Infantry died in a battle near Mayaguez Porto Rico marking the first deaths in the Porto Rican invasion. Thirteen others were wounded including Lieut Byron of the Highth cavalry.
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Porto Rico
Schwan
Eleventh Infantry
Mayaguez
Lieut
Byron
Highth Cavalry
Greek sailor killed in Cuban coast clash with Spanish
Emanuel Koulouris a Greek gunboat Ban croft crewman was killed in a coast skirmish at Pinar del Rio Cuba as American marines fought Spanish forces. Several Spanish vessels were captured or destroyed near the Isle of Pines.
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Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Emanuel Koulouris
Bancroft
Isle of Pines
Spain’s Cordons in Cadiz Endanger Warships
Spain’s last remaining warships at Cadiz under Admiral Camara are deemed unsafe with fighting gear and turrets practically unmanageable.
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Spain
Cadiz
Camara
Record Wheat Upswing Across Nation Amid Good Spring Rain
Large wheat crops are forecast nationwide with 850 million bushels spring output eyed. Rain improves corn prospects while Minnesota, Dakota, Kansas, Michigan report top yields. Russia export pressure and European demand push U S exports. Harvests begin in the Northwest as Iowa and Missouri show gains.
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United States
Kansas
Michigan
Russia
Minnesota
Dakota
Oregon
Washington
California
Thoman
Nebraska
Missouri
Towa
The
Dakotas
City of Bismarck in ruins after devastating fire
Fire gutted much of Bismarck North Dakota damaging the business district and residence blocks. The Northern Pacific depot agent’s office sparked the blaze spreading to banks, the post office, Tribune and hardware stores. Hundreds homeless, losses may reach the million mark. Sheridan House narrowly escaped.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Sheridan
Northern Pacific
Tribune
Nate
First National Bank
Merchants’ Bank
Griff
Njxupitz
Eivery Drug Store
Sheridan House
Thayer Street
Fourth
Third Street
Explorer Sir Martin Conway Heads To Andes With Guides
Sir Martin Conway departed England for Bolivia to explore the high Andes including Illimani and Illampu. He travels with Antoine Maquignat and Louis Pellissier, famed for Mount Elias first ascent with the Duke of Abruzzi. Mrs. Charles W. Mason of Ellsworth shows a rose grown on an apple tree, claiming it produced a bloom mistaken for an apple. Beer taxes suggest Philadelphia residents drank about fifty glasses per person last year.
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Sir Martin Conway
England
Bolivia
Andes
Illimani
Illampu
Sotate
Antoine Maquignat
Louis Pellissier
Mount Elias
Alaska
Duke of Abruzzi
Charles W. Mason
Ellsworth
Philadelphia
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Long
Corbin
Shafter
Namies
M, Cambon
Queen Christina
Uncle Sam
West Indies
Japan
Portugal
Tomas En
Victoria
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