READY TO LEAVE Command at Santiago de Cuba Turned Over
The report notes the transfer of command at Santiago de Cuba to Lawton by Shafter. It mentions many sick left at Libony are in critical condition, signaling ongoing hardships and uncertain health outcomes among the troops.
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Santiago de Cuba
Libony
Bay State
Montauk Point
Massachusetts
Santiago
Garcia and Castillo
General Shafter
General Lawton
Mexico
Siboney
Commission Organizes as Lord Herschell Chosen Leader
The commission completes its organization with Lord Herschell of England named permanent president. In Porto Rico illness grows with 600 in hospitals and more regiments to be sent home. General Shafter hands command to General Lawton as hospital ships carry the sick from Siboney and Montauk Point.
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Lord Herschell
Fairbanks
England
Joint Commission
Chandler P. Anderson
W. ©. Cartwright
Great Britain
Henry Bourasa
M. P
Legislative Council
S. N. Parent
City Council of
Quebec
Sickness on the Increase in Porto Rico Troops
In Porto Rico 600 soldiers are in hospital quarters as the Obdam arrives from Charleston with Mrs Miles and her daughter. General Miles plans immediate return to the United States. The Fourth Pennsylvania the Third Wisconsin and the Third Illinois will be sent home. General Ernst's brigade departs for San Juan via Guayamo.
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Porto Rico
Ponce
United States
Obdam
Charleston
Miles
Rice
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Ernst
San Juan
Guayamo
Cuban General Castillos take on friction with Americans
Brigadier General Joaquin Castillo return from Cuba says friction between Americans and Cubans at Santiago has been greatly exaggerated. He asserts Cubans trust the American government and believe pledges will be kept. He cites Shafter Garcia disagreement as due to unfulfilled promises.
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New York
Joaquin Castillo
General Shafter
Cuba
Santiago
Shafter
Garcia
Cabinet Deliberates Cuban and Porto Rican Commissions
At Wasa Hineton Aug 25 the cabinet reviewed drafted instructions for Cuban and Porto Rican military commissions. The texts were found to diverge from cabinet views and will be recast over the next two to three days before presenting to the president for approval.
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Wasa Hineton
McLean Denies Withholding From Ohio Democratic Fight
Bar Harbor statement refutes Cincinnati Times Star claim that John R. McLean would skip Ohio Democratic convention to take a cabinet post. He urges a positive denial of the Times Star report and clarifies his continued engagement in party affairs.
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J. R. McLean
Ohio
Washington
Cincinnati Times Star
John R. McLean
Alger
McKinley
Bar Harbor
Times Star
J. R. M’leay
Norge Sinks French Schooner La Coquette Off Grand Banks
The Thingvalla line steamer Norge reports sinking the French fishing schooner La Coquette of Bayonne, France, near the Grand Banks Sunday. The captain and eight seamen were saved while sixteen perished. Norge, sailing from Stettin August 3, states La Coquette crossed directly across her bows.
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New York
Thingvalla Line
Norge
Bayonne
France
Grand Banks
Stettin
Knudsen
Jamaica Men Seek Annexation Plea to U.S.
People of Jamaica propose a plebiscite to ask the British parliament for permission to pursue annexation by the United States. The move coincides with a West Indian sugar conference in Barbadoes on September 3 and aims to gain intercolonial cooperation, though promoters do not rely on it.
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Kinestoy
Jamaica
Barbadoes
United States
Anglo Russian tensions loom as China faces pressure
London reports a Beijing clash as Sir Claude Macdonald demands Britain’s wishes be observed. The Tsung Li Yamen and the British minister are near rupture. Fleets at Wei Hai Wei and Hankow mobilize Chinese waters, while Russia’s position in Manchuria is framed within a new sphere of influence policy. Diplomatic talks continue as England seeks broad recognition of its Yangtze supremacy and boundary claims.
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London
Pekin
The
Daily Mail
Claude Macdonald
China
Great Britain
Wei Hai Wei
Hankow
Yang Tse River
Russia
Lord Salisbury
Manchuria
England
Yang Tse Valley
Violent clash between British and Russian envoys in Shanghai
A Shanghai dispatch reports a violent scene between Sir Claude Macdonald and M. Pavlovoff over the Tsung Li Yamen’s breach of an agreement with the Hong Kong bank. Chinese backing shifts toward Pavlovoff as British protests stay verbal, with Russian ships at Port Arthur and British forces gathering at Wei Hai Wei and Chee Foo.
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London
Shanghai
Claude Macdonald
M. Pavnoff
Tsung Li Yamen
Hong Kong
M. Pavloff
Port Arthur
Wei Hai Wei
Chee Foo
Porto Rico Post Offices Ordered Established in Three Towns
Postmaster General orders military postal stations set up in Porto Rico at Guayamas Mayaguez and San Juan with money order registry mail services and sale of postal supplies. The stations form part of the military organization headed by the Washington office.
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Guayamas
Mayaguez
San Juan
Washington
Porto Rico
Americans in peril near Modea and Hoi How
Hong Kong dispatch reports the British consul at Hoi How urged the Canton envoy to press the viceroy for troops to Modea to safeguard American missionaries. They have fled for their lives from Nodea and seek British protection.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Hong Kong
Kiung Cha Himen
Canton
Modea
Hoi How
Nodea
Peace Commission personnel likely named this week
Washington reports the president will announce the peace commission lineup soon with Day, Minnesota Senator Davis, Maine Senator Frye and possibly Justice White. In Quebec the international arbitration commission adjourned to Monday and will meet daily toward Sept 1 then pause until Sept 20, keeping work details undisclosed.
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Washington
Peace Commission
Secretary Day
Davis
Minnesota
Frye
Maine
Justice White
Supreme Court
International Arbitration Commission
Quebec
Botkins to fight extradition in alleged poisoner case
San Francisco reports Mrs Botkins, the alleged poisoner, will oppose Delaware efforts to move her to Dover for trial. Two prominent attorneys have been retained and habeas corpus will be invoked. The case may return to California courts or proceed in Delaware.
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San Francisco
Dawes Choctaw Chickasaw Treaty Seen Defeated
From Muskogee a special report to The Star says the Wednesday vote on the Dawes treaty went 80 percent against ratification in a representative county. The result signals the treaty's defeat and future prospects.
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Kansas City
Star
Muskogee
Topeka censor board excludes Woman's Bible from library
In Topeka Kansas the federation of women's clubs board of censors ruled the Woman's Bible be excluded from the library. They found it written in a flippant coarse and inelegant style after a week of discussion.
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St. Louis
The
Post-Dispatch
Topeka
Kan
Board of Censors
Topeka Federation of Women’s Clubs
Orders Revoked on Troop Movements to Honolulu and Philippines
A Washington telegram revoked the previous order restricting troop departures from San Francisco for Honolulu or the Philippines. The latest message directs New Yorkers not to proceed to Honolulu aboard the transport Scandia, halting planned movements.
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San Francisco
Washington
Honolulu
Philippines
Scandia
Prairie Reported Afloat Near Amagansett
The United States steamer Prairie is reported ashore three miles east of Amagansett New York with 400 troops aboard. All are safe and well and assistance has been sent.
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New York
United States
Prairie
Amagansett, L
Northwestern Singing Society Sangerfest Opens in West Superior
In West Superior Wisconsin on August 29 the fourth annual sangerfest of the Northwestern Scandinavian Singing society began with about 850 delegates in attendance. The event marks a major regional gathering of Nordic choral groups in the city.
Rath bone Sisters Adopt Insurance Feature in Debate
In Indianapolis on August 29 the Rath bone Sisters settled a spirited controversy by adopting an insurance feature resembling the Knights of Pythias endowment rank, marking a notable shift in their organizational policy.
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Indianapolis
Rathbone Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Notice of Application for Letters of Administration
In Beadle County South Dakota in the county court the estate of Caroline Holtman deceased is referenced. John A Holtman filed with the court clerk a petition for letters of administration and a hearing is set for September 12 1898 at 10 o clock a m at the county courthouse Huron to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated Huron August 1898 F Eaig clerk J H Alexander clerk attendant Kemp attorney for petitioner.
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Cp Counee
Rosetta Hibbard
Mortgagor
Dakota Reon
Beadle County
Akota
Meeenene
Huron
South Dakota
Beadle
Dakota Loan and Trust Company
Watertown
S. D
A. Country
Qutass OF
Fifth JU
Beadlounty
J.J. van Wagener
Maggie McCullen
Alexander McCullen
Marion C. Brown
H. Austin Locke
Scandia Bank of Minneapolis
Luther Jaeger
the Scandia Bank of Minneapolis
Marfield & Howe
J. H. Gray
J. J. Wagener
Namlaintiff
Circuit Court
John L. Pyne
Ci of
County of
South
A. D
Helene Blume
Bea County
City of
South Dak
S. W
P. M. Dawe
A. J
State of
Beadless
William H. Lannox
Fred W. Lanoix
William H. Lanoix
John Baldridge
Caroline Holtman
John A. Holtman
Caroline Hellman
F. Eaig
Presentation Academy Aberdeen opens term for young ladies
Presentation Academy in Aberdeen South Dakota announces the start of studies for the new term. Courses cover all branches suitable to female education. Terms are moderate and classes resume on Monday September fifth, 1898. Inquiries directed to Sister Superior at the academy.
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Presentation Academy
Aberdeen
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