Surrender at Santiago Ends Spanish Rule in Cuba
A Washington dispatch confirms Spain’s unconditional surrender at Santiago de Cuba. General Toral capitulates, 20 000 refugees return to Caney and Siboney, American patrols seal roads, and Spanish troops march out as prisoners of war. Americans gain control of key sites and transport links.
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New York
New York Herald
Washington
Spain
Santiago
White House
Montgomery
Signal Corps
Adjutant General
Shafter
General Toral
Cuba
War Department
Caney
Siboney
Luques
Holguin
Jaragua
Preparations Underway for Porto Rico Campaign
Active plans for the Porto Rico campaign include General Miles taking personal command. The US cruiser New Orleans destroyed the Spanish gunboat Antonio Lopes on the 10th. The Porto Rican blockade affects San Juan. Admiral Cervera and staff are imprisoned at Annapolis. The fourth Manila expedition is nearly ready to depart for the Philippines.
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Porto Rico
Miles
United States
New Orleans
Antonio Lopes
San Juan
Adwiro Cervera
Stall
Annapolis
Manila
Porto Rico Expedition Set, Miles and Sampson Mobilize
Secretary Alger announced from the White House that the Porto Rican expedition's vanguard has begun from Cuba. Orders were issued to General Miles and Admiral Sampson to start for Porto Rico at once, with Yale carrying Miles and part of the force and another transport carrying troops under General Shafter en route.
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Washington
Alger
White House
Cuba
General Miles
Admiral Sampcom
Long
Porto Rico
Yale
Miles
Shafter
Wey
Republican territorial committee sets August 24 convention
Kingtisner July 1 The Republix territorial committee met to discuss the coming campaign. Chairman Wil Grimes presided and Secretary Ardery kept minutes. All members were present. They noted harmony and dissatisfaction over Keaton nomination and Callaghan’s turned down, boosting GOP prospects. El Reco chosen as meeting site for delegate to Congress.
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Congress
el Reco
Keaton Nominated by Demopopocrats in Oklahoma City
Judge J R Neston was nominated at Oklahoma City on July 1 on the TAth ballot by the joint Democratic Populistic and Vree Silver Republican conventions. Keaton led early with 242 votes as Cromwell and Callahan trailed. Oklahoma county delegates shifted to Keaton, ensuring his safety. Elsewhere, English views on Dewey Manila victory and a rising Asiatic trade are noted with projected exports to Asia reaching fifty million dollars this year.
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J. R. Neston
Oklahoma City
Keaton
Callahan
W. C. Cromwell
Free Silver Fellows
Themadvex
Cromwell
Chicago
Europe
Great Britain
Chey
United States
Dewey
Manila
Ameri
Far East
Spain
Bureau of Statistics
Asia
General Grant
Chambers of Commerce
Bankers’ Associations
Cleveland
Bryan
Policy of President McKinley on Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippines
The piece argues the expansionist policy under McKinley serves American trade and national interests. It stresses that support from business and nonpartisan sentiment will strengthen the President, and warns against European pressure and partisan opposition. It frames the issue as a national matter beyond party lines.
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Hawaii
Porto Kico
Philipines
Cuba
Philippines
Republican Party
McKinley
Europe
Inter Ocean
United States
Maxtall
Treatment of Spanish Prisoners Sparks US Courtesies
Editorial urges humane treatment of prisoners of war from the Spanish-American conflict. Advocates bringing Admiral Cervera and officers to the United States for display of uncommon courtesy, with extended freedoms for enlisted men within humane limits. Praises Cervera for recognizing Hobson and notes his daring naval action. Calls for consistent gentleness toward all POWs to bolster national image abroad and at home. Includes scattered extracts from periodicals and jokes, reflecting the era.
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Cervera
Santiago
United States
Spain
Hobson
Kaneas Wily Journal
Improvement of Cattle Industry Through Land Ownership
A Texas stock and farm journal piece argues that advancing cattle breeding toward permanent, high quality stock requires dedicated land ownership, improved water access, shade, storage facilities, and fencing. It urges legislature to allow adaptive purchase limits and favors moving from mere range ranches to sustained stock farming. Texas markets and feeding practices rise in importance for consistent cattle value and writs of title.
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Texas
Pecos
Scourig
Texas Stock and Farm Journal
Democratic County Convention for Linker County Held
The Democratic central committee announces a county convention in Meaner Fi balioe roa on Saturday Begtenibir tite USA to nominate candidates for county offices. Delegates at large and a slate will vote on a central committee and township candidates for the November election. A primary to select delegates and the precinct certification form are noted, with August 20 as the suggested date for the primary or related events.
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Benvoritite
Linker County
Bined
Vemseratie
Girard Vethey
Benton
Chem Atte
Huw
Tnntial
Eich Preewet Privet
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Askias
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Maud
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Winduet
Heaver
Bonn
Territorial Commie
Cu'n Des
Wei
Bas “Pe
Carter Tracy's
Walid
Juncy
Carter Tracy
Republic
the Republic
ST. Louis, MO
D. Enny
Stec
Carpenter Organs
E. P. Carpenter Company
Brattleboro
Vy Nati
Sally
Aad
Omer
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