Cuban petition asks US to recognize Cuban sovereignty in Santiago
A circulated document from Santiago de Cuba residents thanks the United States for army aid and seeks recognition of sovereignty. It urges removal of Spanish officials, pledges a future Cuban government, and envisions Cuban authorities in Santiago with the Cuban and American flags united.
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Santiaco DE Cuba
Santiago
United States
Santiago de Cuba
Castillo
Garcia
Shafter
Cuba
Landed His Men Near Ponce Porto Rico
July 27 dispatches report United States troops landing on the south coast near Ponce Porto Rico with considerable landing difficulty. No official news from Washington yet as Spain had prepared to resist. A private San Juan dispatch says a strong American squadron appeared before Bahia Honda and the landing attempt was repulsed with loss.
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J. Thomas
Porto Rico
Ponce
Maprio
San Juan de Porto Rico
Bahia Honda
Rumors swirl on Porto Rico landing plans near Ponce and Fajardo
Washington has no official news of troops landing in Porto Rico but reports from St Tom as to the Stars and Stripes at Ponce are credited. Madrid's claim of a Bahia Honda landing is dismissed as likely propaganda while Miles is expected to land near Fajardo or Ponce with near coastal distances from San Juan.
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Washington
St. Thomas
Ponce
Madrid
Bahia Honda
Miles
General Miles
Fajardo
Humacao
San Juan
General King's Opinion on Manila Expedition Troops
San Francisco July 27 Brigadier General Charles King may command the next Manila expedition and will likely sail on the Arizona or Scandia. He says every man of the expeditionary forces will be needed in the Philippines and that General Merritt would want about 50,000 men before the Aguinaldo campaign ends.
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Aguinaldo
Augusti
San Francisco
Charles King
Manila
Arizona
Scandia
Miller
Presidio
Merriam
King
Philippines
Orient
Spain
Merritt
Camp Merritt
Immunes Ready to Sail for Santiago
New Orleans July 27. Colonel Duncan B Hood s regiment of immunes, long in camp at Covington, arrived here. Colonel Riche s immunes from Texas arrived Sunday. Both regiments will be taken to Santiago by the big transport Berlin to do garrison duty soon after arrival as General Shafter desires.
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New Orleans
Duncan B. Hood
Covington
Riche
Texas
Santiago
Berlin
Shafter
Washington
War Department
Spanish proposal seeks armistice to discuss peace with U S
A Madrid dispatch reports the Spanish government has drawn up a message to Washington proposing an armistice to discuss terms for ending the war with the United States.
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London
Madrid
Washington
United States
Address to Admiral Sampson from Cienfuegos Hunger Appeal
A dispatch from Guantanamo Bay dated July 27 reproduces a desperate appeal from the starving residents of Cienfuegos to Rear Admiral Sampson. They report 5,000 civilians, many children, dying of hunger as Spanish provisions are controlled by occupiers and call for immediate naval action to seize the town.
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Guuantanamo Bay
Cienfuegos
Sampson
Weyler
United States
Watson Chief of Mission to Find Camara Fleet
A Washington official states Commodore Watson will locate and engage Camara's fleet, not bombard Spanish coast cities. Havana attack is unlikely while yellow fever persists. Aguam will remain as a coaling station. Philippines, canary islands, and Cuban insurgent affairs are unsettled and to be handled gradually.
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Washington
Associated Press
Commodore Watson
Watson
Camara
Canary Islands
Porto Rico
Havana
Aguam
Ladrone
Sandwich
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Garcia
Cuba
Demonstration for Captured Spaniards at Camp Long
In Portsmouth on July 27 a remarkable scene occurred last Saturday at Camp Long Seavy Island. Captured sailors from Admiral Cervera’s fleet greeted the U S gunboat Frolic as it passed en route to Cuba. Hundreds cheered and waved in a spontaneous ovation. Camp officials attributed the display to gratitude for the humane treatment given to the Spaniards.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Camp Long
Seavys Island
Cervera
United States
Cuba
Troops Move Planned From Camp Merritt to Presidio
San Francisco July 27 Active preparations begin for relocating troops from Camp Merritt to the Presidio. In three days new grounds will be ready for at least part of the force. Generals Merriam and Miller plan to move only troops not soon bound for transports. Those ordered to change camp may stay here for several weeks.
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Presidio
San Francisco
Camp Merritt
Merriam and Miller
Cut in Price of Coal Is Reversed
New York July 27 reports the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railway rescinded the $1 a ton coal price cut in Chicago restoring the fee to $5.25 per net ton. No formal action yet by other companies that followed the cut, but expectations point to a return to the old rate soon.
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New York
Chicago
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway
Lackawanna
Government charters two vessels for troops to Honolulu
SeaTtle July 27 The steamer Charles Nelson arriving from St Michaels has been chartered by the government for a transport. The steamer Samoa has also been chartered. Both ships will depart for San Francisco within a day or two. They are understood to be used in carrying troops to Honolulu.
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SeaTtle
Wash
Charles Nelson
St. Michaels
Samoa
San Francisco
Honolulu
McPartland and Everhardt Fought 25 Rounds to Draw
In New York on July 27 Kid McPartland of New York and Jack Everhardt of New Orleans battled 25 rounds at the Greater New York Athletic Club, Coney Island. Both men were able to continue for several more rounds before Referee Sam Austin declared the bout a draw.
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New York
Kid McPartland
Jack Everhardt
New Orleans
Greater New York Athletic Club
Coney Island
Sam Austin
Waller Breaks 24 Hour Road Record at Norwood Finish
Frank Waller began the Norwood race aiming at the 24-hour paced road record. He ended in Steventon, Mass., after 24 hours with 868.25 miles, beating the prior mark of 355 miles 790 feet by nearly a mile. His final push was strong.
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Steventon
Mass
Frank Waller
Norwood
Fever Cases Claim One Death and Four Hundred Return to Duty
A report records one death from fever and notes four hundred individuals restored to duty across all classes. The notice highlights the ongoing impact of illness and the scale of recovery within the population.
Sickness Increases Among San Francisco Soldiers
Sickness among troops in San Francisco rises with 208 patients in the division hospital and 45 in the Presidio barracks hospital totaling 253. About 100 milder cases may also be in regional hospitals. Pvt Dewitt L. Tucker of Fifty-first Iowa dies of pneumonia. Pvt Joseph Baker of First Tennessee dies of dysentery. Two varicloid cases surface in the Seventh California and are to be isolated.
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San Francisco
Division
Presidio Barracks
Camp Merritt
Dewitt L. Tucker
Fifty-first Iowa
Council Bluffs
Joseph Baker
Company B
First Tennessee
Division Hospital
California
American Lady To Be Asked To Leave In Madrid
Madrid report says an American woman believed to be Commodore Schley's daughter has arrived but is not received by the queen regent or other officials. She will likely be asked to depart soon. The woman is presumed to be Miss Jessie Schley, daughter of Charles Schley of Milwaukee, a cousin of Commodore Schley.
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California Fie Syrup Co
Catifornia Fie Syrup Co
Lonpox
Madrid
Daily Telegraph
Commodore Schley
Earlist
Jessie Schley
Charles Schley
Milwaukee
Yellow fever on board Aransas at quarantine
The transport Aransas arrived at Quarantine and will be held. On board are 64 persons and several yellow fever cases have developed during the voyage from Santiago. Colonel Astoris carries dispatches for the secretary of war and will be detained until the danger passes.
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Tampa
Fla
Aransas
Santiago
Astoris
Batteries A and B bound for Porto Rico from New Orleans
Washington reports Batteries A and B of Pennsylvania, now in New Orleans, ordered to Porto Rico to join General Miles for use in the attack on Puerto Rico's defenses. The destination had been uncertain until now, with final decision to deploy them in the campaign.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
Porto Rico
Miles
Disembarking Troops Advance in Philippines Action
Manila. The second expedition’s disembarkation is being pushed with energy. Colorado regiment active near Paranjo and more units to be moved to native-boat camps. Boston covers landings, Monterey awaited, Cavite brigade under General Anderson ready to move.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Colorado
Paranjo
Boston
Fort Malato
Anderson
Cavite
United States
Monterey
German ambassador meets president in White House talk
The German ambassador Dr. Von Holleben had a half hour conference with the president at the White House. The Associated Press states the call had no defense to the Philippines, no peace negotiations, and no matter connected with the war.
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Washingten
von Holleben
White House
Associated Press
Philippines
Madrid Peace Talks Begin Say Sagasta Premier Confirms
London dispatch reports Sagasta told a Daily Mail correspondent that Spain has entered the preliminary stage of peace negotiations. Minister Gomazo comments on good news for Spaniards as army demands delay the talks. General Palavieja arrives for audience with the queen regent.
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London
Madrid
The
Daily Mail
Senor Sagasta
el Imparcial
Palavieja
Senor Gamazo predicts honor for peace soon
Senor Gamazo, minister of public instruction, says in The Correspondencia Militaire that an honorable peace for the Spanish army will be concluded shortly. He defends the suspension of constitutional liberty as urgent to counter hostile campaigns and notes that the measure will not last long. He adds the government aims to secure peace and references Sagasta’s possible continued leadership.
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Mapdrid
Senor Gamazo
Correspondencia Militaire
The
Army
Senor Sagasta
Peace overtures reported in unofficial Washington notes
Unofficial verification from Washington on July 25 says government has received overtures toward peace with Spain. Details of proposed terms are unknown, but the existence of negotiations is widely believed. The outcome hinges on conditions offered.
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WashingTon
Spain
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Health for Mrs Luna Farnum
A Rhode Island woman describes severe health decline including female troubles and throat ailment. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla she gains weight, reports clearer skin, and says she is never sick again. She endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier and mentions Hood's Pills.
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Hood
Luna Farnnum
Box 116
Hillsgrove
Rhode Island
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