The President Refused Porto Rico Settlement Plan
Madrid reports The Times notes American terms accepted by Spain and a firm stance by President McKinley. The American reply to Spain's explanations arrived in Madrid with little consolation. The Philippines response was provisional but sufficient to move toward a main decision.
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Dons
Porto Rico
Spain
London
Madrid
The
Times
McKinley
Philippines
Hard Nut Negotiators Face Cuba Dilemma
Londox Aug. 9 The Times editorial says Cuban negotiations are hard. It notes Americans cannot garrison Cuba and keeping Spanish troops to maintain order would be absurd. It argues victory can be so complete that it becomes more confusing than a fair compromise.
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Londox
the Times
Cuba
May Call the Cortes The Question Discussed by the Ministry
Madrid cabinet council discussed assembling the cortes but took no decision. Ministers want to know if the United States requires parliamentary approval to ratify the peace treaty.
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Paris
Madrid
the Temps
United States
Bank Opens in Santiago New York Banking Rooms Secured
The North American Trust company reports by cable from its vice president S. M. Jarvis that it has secured the former Bank of Spain rooms in Santiago and fully equipped the office. Business to begin Monday morning.
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Santiago
New York
North American Trust Company
Orders Issued to Move Army Northward Fast
Sant Tiago De Cuba August 4 Major General Shafter has orders to move his entire army north at once. Six transports here will carry the first shipments and embarkation begins tomorrow. Troop morale is high with great rejoicing among the men.
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Sant Ti1aGo DE CuBa
Shafter
Spain’s Answer to Peace Proposals Revealed
Spain responds to peace proposals with a guarded reply and extended discussions. The report notes no simple direct affirmation and hints at secret elements shaping the dialogue.
United States stands firm on peace terms in Spain reply
Washington reports the Spanish government's reply to US peace terms is lengthy and cautious. Officials say Spain likely accepted essential features but pressed for open issues and possible modifications. McKinley backs keeping Manila harbor bay and surrounding territory for strategic support.
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Washington
United States
Spain
Madrid
Peace Commission
Philippines
McKinley
Manila Harbor
Luzon Island
Premier Sagasta Denies Telegraph to Washington
Maprio Aug 10 reports Senor Sagasta denying any truth to a cable that he sent a telegram to Washington on Spain accepting American peace terms. He says negotiations will follow the usual diplomatic course and that M. Cambon the French ambassador will deliver Spain's note to President McKinley.
Indiana Republicans End State Convention With Platform
The Republican state convention in Indianapolis completed its work with a unanimous platform and cheers for McKinley. The ticket named includes Union B. Hunt for secretary of state, William H. Hart as auditor, Leopold Levy as treasurer, William L. Taylor attorney general, Robert A. Brown clerk of the supreme court, and F. L. Jones superintendent of public instruction.
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Indianapolis
McKinley
Union B. Hunt
Randolph County
William H. Hart
Clinton
Leopold Levy
Huntington
William L. Taylor
Marion
Supreme Court
Robert A. Brown
Johnson
F. L. Jones
Tipton
Dirigo Brings Klondike Gold Dust and Passengers to Seattle
The steamer Dirigo arrived from St Michaels with 100 passengers including about 40 Klondikers. They brought down $200,000 in dust and nuggets, some having tried to go north but unable to ascend the river.
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Seattle
Wash
Dirigo
Spt. Michaels
Volunteers Migrate to Honolulu From Camp Miller
San Francisco reports volunteers bound for Honolulu march from Camp Miller to the steamers Lakeme and Nelson at the Presidio. The classes depart aboard the ships Lakeme and Nelson as preparations proceed.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Lakeme
Nelson
Camp Miller
Presidio
Citywide Blaze in Bismarck Destroys Blocks and Homes
A massive fire in Bismarck on August 10 caused near one million dollars in damage. The blaze gutted the business district from the Northern Pacific depot to Thayer street and from Fourth to Third streets, destroying drug stores groceries news offices banks post office and many residences. Dozens homeless as flames consumed The Tribune Hare's hardware First National bank and other major buildings. Insurance coverage estimated at about half the loss. Fire originated in the Northern Pacific depot agent's office and overwhelmed crews despite efforts.
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Bismarck
Northern Pacific
Thayer Street
Fourth
Third Streets
Sheridan
Tribune
Hare’s
First National Bank
Penwarden’s
Morris’ Shoe
Hare's Hardware
The
Tribune Publishing Company
Braithwaite’s
Beardsley’s
Eppinger’s Clothing House
Remington Drug Store
Gassner’s Grocery
J. C. Kuntz’ Cigar Factory
Gorsuch’s Bakery
Wen’s Cigar Factory
Small’s
Wilcox’s Dry Goods
Phelps’ Stationery
Sweet's
Kuntz
Slattery’s
Massen’s
the Review
Kupitz
Merkles
Boothe’s
Moorhouses
de Graff
Mrs. Dunn’s
Steinmetz’ Harness
Justice Tibbal
Dahl’s
Surveyor General's Office
Best’s Dry Goods
Will’s Seed Store
Mellon’s Bank
F. H. Register
Boucher & Philbrick
Allen
F. Ort
C. D. Edick
Alexander Hayes
A. T. Patterson
General Brooke Meets Miles at Ponce As Spanish Move
General Brooke is in conference with Major General Miles at Ponce Puerto Rico while American forces remain at Guayama. About 1000 Spanish troops are concentrating for embarkation as the campaign toward Santiago continues.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Brooke
Miles
Guayama
J. R. Brooke
Montgomery
Relief
First Transport Arrives in Cuba as Rough Riders Sail Home
In Santiago Aug 9, the First regular and volunteer cavalry Rough Riders sailed aboard the Miami and Mattewan. General Wheeler and Colonel Roosevelt led divisions ashore as 750 men from Kent's division and infantry units prepare to sail by the Vigilance. Prisoners of war to be shipped soon.
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SanTiaGo DE CuBa
Rough Riders
Miami
Mattewan
Wheeler
General Kent
Sixth Infantry
Thirteenth Infantry
Roosevelt
Alameda
Alicante
Whole family drowned trying to ford stream at Lineville
Des Moines Aug. 10. At Lineville Iowa John Elliston his wife and two children were drowned while fording a stream. Elliston could not swim and was unable to save himself or his family.
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Des Moings
Lineville
John Elliston
Elliston
Curzon Accepts India Viceroyalty, Evening News Says
London reports George N. Curzon, parliamentary secretary for the foreign office, has positively accepted the viceroyalty of India in succession to the Earl of Elgin as of August 10.
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Curzon
London
the Evening News
George N. Curzon
Foreign Office
India
Earl of Elgin
Probably No Ship Lost in Belle Isle Straits Report
A Lloyds agent in St Johns N F says the reported wreck of a transatlantic steamship in the Belle Isle straits is without foundation in fact.
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Lonnox
Lloyd’s
St. Johns
N. F
Straits of
Belle Isle
Spanish Sick and Wounded Prisoners to Embark on Alicante
General Shafter and Spanish General Toral confer at the palace on prisoner handling. One thousand Spanish sick and wounded will be taken aboard the Alicante at SanTiago and immediately sailed to Sheim once loaded. No delays for transports. each patient will depart as loading completes.
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SanTiago
Shafter
Toral
Alicante
Sheim
Troops Embark from Santiago on Transports
Transports Miami, Mattawan and Vigilancia sailed from Santiago with U S soldiers in the afternoon. The Grand Duchess plans to depart with 742 officers and men of the Thirteenth Infantry and six companies of the Seventy first New York, totaling 458 officers and men.
Blanco fading stance reshapes Cuba conflict outlook
From Havana advices to the Cuban junta indicate Captain General Blanco plans a gradual withdrawal and adopts a milder tone. He has pardoned Cuban political prisoners and released over 150 in Havana while signaling no more war and a peace with foreign powers. A separate telegram reports Governor Tanner noting no law to admit Colonel Baynes' Canadian American regiment at present.
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New York
Havana
Blanco
Cuba
Spain
Hoe
CuicaGo
Tanner
Corbin
Secretary of War
Baynes
Moving Toral's Troops To Spain
Washington realizes progress toward shipping General Toral's army from Santiago. Ships destined for the voyage are en route and expected to arrive by August 13, enabling rapid embarkation to Spain. Other bidders would need until September 14, but the current plan aims for completion by August 15 or soon after.
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Washington
War Department
Spain
Toral
Santiago
Health report from Shafter on Santiago troops
General Shafter's daily health report shows Aug 6 totals: 3,681 sick, 2,638 fever cases, 431 new fever cases, and 477 fever cases returned to duty. This reflects ongoing dengue of illness in the Santiago command during the campaign.
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Washington
Immune Regiments Reach Savannah for Santiago Voyage
The Third and Fifth regiments of United States volunteers immunes arrived in Savannah on Aug 9 and are in camp awaiting transport to Santiago. Officers and men are eager to depart.
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Savannah
United States Volunteers
Santiago
Canadians Offer Volunteers for Santiago Front
At a CubcaGo meeting officers of the Canadian American Legion urge sending volunteers to Santiago to relieve troops deceived by yellow fever. Lieutenant Colonel Baynes and many officers with immunities abroad plan to join, sending a telegram to Governor Tanner requesting Washington authorities accept their regiment’s help.
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Canadian-American Legion
Santiago
CubcaGo
Baynes
Egypt
India
South America
West Indies
Tanner
Canadian- American Legion
Washington
Government orders release of French steamship Manouidia
Washington August 9 The government has ordered the release of the steamship Manouidia of the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique of France which was captured by American warships in West Indian waters.
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Washincttex
Manouidia
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
France
Spain Bows to Circumstances Accepts War Defense Note
Spain declares it did not provoke the war and favors sending commissioners to negotiate a treaty. The cabinet approves the note to Washington and believes hostilities may halt soon. Duke Almodovar de Rio and Mgr Merry del Val expected to represent Spain in talks over the Philippines regime.
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Maprio
United States
Senor Leon Y Castillo
France
M. Cambon
Washington
Duke Almodovar de Rio
Mgr
Merry del Val
Vatican
Spain
Philippines
Senor Sagasta
Almodovoer de Rio
Bismarck Memorial Service Held in Berlin
A memorial service organized by the Berlin Bismarck committee was held at the Royal Opera House at noon. The ceremony was described as impressive and worthy of the occasion.
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Bismarck
Bern
Berlin
Royal Opera House
Russia wins control of New Chwang vast in North China
Longpon reports via Shanghai Special from The Daily Mail that Russia is practically in possession of New Chwang and that the open door policy in North China is already closed.
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Longpon
Shanghai
The
Daily Mail
Russia
China
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