The Cowboys Novelty Wears Off and Duty Becomes Real
Lieutenant Fuller writes of Troop E Grigsby’s Cowboys from Sioux Falls to Camp Thomas, describing three days travel, arrival at Chickamauga Park, routine, discipline, and improving health. He notes scarce rations, poor water, acclimation, and strong esprit de corps despite regional differences among men from Pierre Huron Faulkton Yankton.
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W. B. Joy
Fuller
E. Grigsby
Grigsby
Sioux Falls
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga Park
Boston
Pierre
Huron
Faulkton
Yankton
Delay in Surrender Talks Over General Toral Demands
Negotiations stall as General Toral insists on allowing his troops to keep arms upon return to Spain. Washington reports prompt refusal from Grant, signaling no further concessions. The exchange underscores pressure for a swift conclusion to the surrender discussions.
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Shafter
Santiago
Toral
Spain
Alger
General Toral
Surrender of Santiago Ends Armed Stand
July 15 report from Washington states Spain will surrender Santiago with arms only as allowed by the United States, after an extended cabinet meeting. General Shafter rejects arm carriage, and terms are to be set the same day by a commission including two Spaniards, one Englishman and three Americans, with immediate occupation and hospital arrangements to follow.
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Silberman Bros
Wrctica
Stit
Chicago, Ill
Washington
Alger
Santiago
Spain
Shafter
Toral
Bernare
Playa del Este
Elsa A. Way
Main Mo Loan Company
Auburn
Maine
Register of Deeds
Beadle County
South Dakota
Main Mortgag Loan Company
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company
Union Mutual Life Insurance Co
American Banking and Trust Company
of Huron
L. Linn Snall
Frank Turner
Surrender news declares Santiago fallen to U S forces
July reports from Kingston say Spanish troops in eastern Cuba surrender after a three week campaign. General Toral capitulated after a personal interview with Generals Shafter and Miles, with General Blanco authorizing a joint commission to arrange terms. 18,000 to 20,000 prisoners including 10,000 in Santiago were captured, with many to be sent to Spain on parole.
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Santiago
United States
Kingston
Jamaica
Cuba
Toral
Shafter
Miles
Asseraderos
Las Palmas
Palmas Sorian
Alcantara
Sagua de Tanamo
Cape Maysi
Guantanamo
Spain
Spanish Limes
Generali Blanco
Madrid
Blanco
General Shafter
General Toral
Robert Mason
General Miles
Wheeler
Lawton
Miley
el Morro
Seeking Owners List of unclaimed letters at Huron postoffice
Weekly notice listing unclaimed mail for week ending July 16 includes F B Blossom Bacher John 2 Hill George Dougherty James Ferris Chas 2 Herzlick J M Hauer Jackson G W Seboect Pasioomis Biles P2 McCa Ogan Ms OH Behwaidt Giss M ary Tra Ah Verch G WilsonO gop Walker Tete Woodford Geo 2 Parties urged to advertise and pay one cent at stamp window. D B Jerrris postmaster.
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Huron
S. D
Blossom
F B Bacher
John 2
Hill
George Dougherty
James Ferris
Chas 2
Herzlick
J M Hauer
Jackson
G W Seboect
Pasioomis
Biles
McCa Ogan
Ms OH Behwaidt
Giss Mary Tra
Ah Verch
G Wilsono Gop Walker Tete Woodford
Geo 2
Western North Western Line Through Trains Feature
A feature highlights the North Western Line through trains noting first class equipment smooth roadbed and fast service making the line popular with travelers.
Territory surrendered by Toral includes rich resources and key cities
Wasuvietos July 16 territory surrendered by General Toral covers over 125000 people in normal state and includes Santiago Guantanamo Sagua de Panama Baracao. Rich in minerals sugar and coffee with iron and copper mines at Juragua Baquira and nearby owned by American companies. Guantanamo district hosts plantations like Soleda Esperanza Los Canos Santa Cecilia and others. Baracao conducts extensive fruit trade with the United States.
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Wasuvietos
General Toral
Santiago
Guantanamo
Sagua de Panama
Baracao
Juragua
Baquira
Soleda Esperanza
Los Canos
Santa Cecila
United States
Wounded Olivette Arrives at Old Point After Battle
Newport News July 18 The United States transport Olivette arrived at Old Point with a number of men dangerously wounded at Santiago. None were landed there. The ship then sailed for New York where the injured will receive treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Olivette
Old Point
Battle of
Santiago
New York
Still Ignorant of the Surrender Maprio July 18
On leaving the cabinet council the ministers professed still to be without confirmation of the reported capitulation of Santiago. The state of siege has censorship strictness and many dispatches are withheld.
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Maprio
Santiago
Madrid Responds to Santiago Surrender News
Spaniards in Madrid learn of the fall of London via Santiago capitulation. The Times correspondent notes disappointment, hoping yellow fever would force American relief, while Toral remains desperat e. Official surrender terms awaited and government secrecy about dispatches from Captain General Blanco fuels anxiety.
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London
Madrid
The
Times
Santiago
Toral
Blanco
Dewey delays Irene incident story in Manila cables
London reports from the Daily Mail stock that Admiral Dewey asked Manila correspondents not to publish the full Irene incident details to avoid inflaming American opinion and potential German complications.
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London
Daily Mail
Hong Kong
Admiral Dewey
Manila
America
By the Comet Attest Judge of the County Court J H Alexander
A fragment shows an attest line from the county court, with Judge J H Alexander and Clerk of County Chase 21 August 11. The text is incomplete but indicates official attestation in a county court matter.
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J. H. Alexander
County Chase
Anug
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