Enthusiasm Sweeps House as Nation Binds in Anthem
The final session of Congress featured a partisan clash followed by a unified act of patriotism. Members and galleries joined in singing America as Speaker Reed adjourned sine die. Flags waved, cheers rang out for Dewey Wheeler and other war heroes, with songs like Yankee Doodle and Dixie echoing through the hall.
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Coast Towns Aimed for Long Cruise With Five Colliers
Washington July 9. President calls war council to review conditions and adjust plans for Commodore Watson's Eastern squadron. Admiral Sampson to detach vessels to Watson. Eastern squadron to include Iowa Oregon Newark Dixie Yankee Yosemite Avonda Cassius Cabara Leonidas Justin and Delmonico. Ships to sail once coal and supplies arrive.
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Capitalists close base of San Keavies mines near Tucson
New York capitalists have closed the base of the famous group of San Keavies mines from the Boston owners. The seven mines are extensively developed and lie 16 miles south of Tucson, Arizona. Count Manfred von Matuschka of Bilesia and Miss Ella Walker of Detroit were married at Walkerville, Ontario, Tuesday. Miss Walker is a granddaughter of Hiram Walker, founder of the Walkerville distillery.
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History making congress closes first war session
Washington July 11 The second session of the Fifty fifth Congress closes the first war Congress in 25 years marking a decisive shift with Hawaii annexation war measures and expansion moves. Urgent deficiency bills and near nine hundred million dollars in appropriations dominated the session the largest since the Civil War.
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Corbin Is Granted Major General Rank by Senate
The senate passed a bill conferring the rank and rights of major general on Adjutant General Corbin. Debate featured Pettus charging political promotion, while several senators testified to Corbin’s fitness. The measure was approved without a recorded division.
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Troops Reach City As Transport Ships Arrive
The Sixteenth Pennsylvania Sixth Illinois and Second Wisconsin regiments arrived at Charleston. Active measures to transfer troops to Yale and Columbia have begun. The troopship Resolute is due in the morning followed by the steamers Duchess and Number 30, promising transportation for five thousand men.
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Nerves and Stomach Relief With Hood's Sarsaparilla
Mrs Fracnes Grrup of Hitchcock South Dakota says years of nerves and a weak stomach were relieved after trying Hood's Sarsaparilla. She credits the remedy with great relief and says she would not be without it. Hood's Pills are advertised as easy to operate for indigestion and headache.
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Rumors of Peace Terms Reach Cuban Front
Reports from Santiago de Cuba say Washington and Madrid are negotiating terms of peace as both sides observe a tenuous truce. The white flag remains over the lines, and no truce messages have passed since the Hobson exchange. Distress grows at El Caney with 1000 Santiago refugees in camp with frontline troops.
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General Toral Again Asked to Surrender at Santiago
General Toral commander of Santiago, informed by General Shafter of the destroyed Spanish fleet, now faces a siege by land and sea. He is given time to decide on capitulation as American reinforcements tighten the ring. Food and ammunition are low while Pando travels toward Havana. Arch bishop appeals for surrender.
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Gomez Gets Supplies From Florida for Cuba Campaign
The War Department confirms two expeditions sailed from Florida ports to Central and Western Cuba delivering arms and supplies for General Gomez. It marks the first arrival of weapons to Gomez’s western forces, previously Garcia’s men at Santiago had been equipped.
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Five Vessels Chartered for Philippine Expedition
The department announced the charter of five vessels on the Pacific coast for the next Philippine expedition. The ships are the Pennsylvania, Pu ebla, Titania, Peru and the City of Rio Janeiro. About 4,000 men and their equipment can be carried, marking the last departure until some transports return from Manila.
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American troops land at Cavite amid insurgent actions
Navy Department reports from Admiral Dewey that United States troops have landed and been housed at Cavite on Luzon Island. Insurgents are active as Aguinaldo proclaims himself president of the revolutionary republic on July 1. Meanwhile a war department update notes Transport ships are being sent back to the United States from Shafter's army.
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Measures of Importance In House Get Unanimous Consent
Washington July 9 The House spent the day considering measures by unanimous consent. Few items of significance were approved, and most actions were routine.
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