Shrewd Sagasta Presses For Peace Commitment
Madrid and London dispatches report Sagasta pressing party leaders to back a peace policy with the United States. Government delays note replies while seeking unity among radicals and monarchists. Queen Regent consults generals as Sagasta aims to avoid rash moves and keeps Cortes in reserve.
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Madrid
Ate
Domel
United States
Senor Romero Y ¥ Robledy
Weylerive
Ia Corresponiencia de Expana
Cortes el Correo
Salmrrun
Spanish premier Sagasta faces final peace proposal decision
Washington dispatches state Sagasta has likely resolved to accept terms, backed by a cabinet majority, as Spain moves swiftly to finalize a peace proposal. No direct State Department to French embassy communications since Wednesday, with Cambon remaining informed.
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Washington
Senor Saceta
United States
Aet
Hpatisn
Sevrcely
State Department
Sagasta
M. Cambun
Sinte Department
Virginie Take Sinks Near Strait of Belle Isle
Report from St John s Newfoundland states the mail steamer Virginie Take arrived at the Cove west bay with corroboration of a collision and sinking in the Strait of Belle Isle. A Nodéy Bay fisherman described a steamer collision with a vessel launching lifeboats before sinking. Authorities doubt it was a passenger liner of the Allan line. other routes and ships are considered.
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Strait of Belle Teleside
Wewfoundland
Labrador
Gulft of St. Lawrence
Atlantic Ocean
Austie Paldyin & Co
New York
Allan Fine of
Steamers
Strait of
Belle Isle
Montreal Passenget
Donaldson
Cabinet Meets in Interlary Session Washington Ave 5
The cabinet met in a hurried session at noon with naval officials present. Hear Admiral Sichard Commander Crowninshield and Captain Mahan joined Secretary Long while Secretary Day offered no details on Spain’s formal answer and its timing for release to the government.
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Washington
Ave
Teraller
Naval Board of Pirategy
Admiral Sichard
Crowninshield
Mahan
Secretary Long
Crowninshield Liter
Navy Department
Carner
Spain
Ben
Urdprince
Day
Testall Puports
Madrid
Not a Man Fell Out On Hull Run March
Topekes State Journal reports Twenty-second Kansas camped on Hull Run battlefeld, marching twelve miles this afternoon with no man falling out. Includes Zola appeal dismissed by court of cassation in Paris. Abel and others ordered to pay costs from Esterhazy court martial. Grocers’ association seeks funds, meeting on Tuesday discusses mound funds and Vall Festival plans.
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Topeks State Journal
Clittoy Station
W. Va
Twenty-second
Kansas
Hull Run
Battlefeld
Harvey
Zola
Paris
Court of Cassation
M. Emile Zola
Versailles Assiges
Walher
M. Perruex
Aurore
Abel
Esterhazy
Mined Roads Route to San Juan Noted in War Dispatch
A New York Herald dispatch from Ponce reports General Miles and plans shifting toward Are cibo and San Juan as U S forces reposition amid Puerto Rico operations. The piece mentions a mining hazard near San Juan, new troop movements by Gen Stone with Wisconsin troops toward Are cibo, and Gen Brooks with Gen Harris toward Arroyo.
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New York
Herald
Ponce
St. Thomas
Miles
San Juan
Stone
Wisconsin
Arecibo
Brooks
Harris
Arroyo
Back 10 U. S. Will Leave Santiago Tomorrow For Long Island
Santiago de Cuba Aug 5 From the moment Secretary Alger cable message was received ordering the instant removal of the army north everything has been bustle and activity at head quarters. The transports here six in number have been ordered to discharge cargoes and to get ready to take on board the first shipments for home. Other transports are expected shortly and it is expected that eighteen transports will soon be conveying our soldiers back to the United States. The Yale and Har-
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Santiago de Cuba
Alger
United States
Yale
Unsafe Spanish mines threaten advance on San Juan
Geogra Miles avoids mines on the military road and disrupts Spanish positions near Albonite as American forces maneuver toward San Juan. Gen Store leads a northern push with Adjutants and Second Wisconsin while Brooke and Harris secure the route and prepare logistics for rapid advance to Arecibo and San Juan. The landing at Ponce gains support as crews report enthusiastic receptions, with a ceremony for Nosende Ciotronte sworn in and staff listed. In wheat news West Superior awaits a fall rush as grain, rail and elevators gear up. harvest lags in the south while northern bureaus anticipate strong shipments through September. Shafter orders final troop movements, with cavalry embarking and provisions set to ensure a healthy, safe transfer north, leaving tents and excess gear behind.
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Eevapyine
Arecibo
San Juan
Store
Brooke
Harris
Arrora
Culve
Albonito
Sandon
Gen. Wilson
Nosende Ciotronte
United States
Col Claus
Prominent Chicago luncheon aids Hawaiians study
The Hawaiin commission met in Chicago with senators and representatives to discuss a canal project and potential policy implications. Attendees included Morgan, Custom, Timels, Dawes, Reages, Nixon, Kobisaut, McNulta, Harper, and Peck. A luncheon at Union League Club followed informal talks and brief speeches.
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Chicago
Morgan
Alabama
Alszanier H. Revell
Union Lemsue Club
Joh McNulta
Sodge Wale Fe
Harper
Geo. Peck
Attacks on Oom Paul Stir Cape Town Campaign
Cape Town politics heat up as September 4 elections near. Ceell Rhodes, formerly premier of Cape Colony, joins the fray against the Afrikander Bond, accusing President Kruger of using secret service funds to undermine Afrikander candidates.
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Cape Town
Ceell Rhodes
Cape Colony
Aten
Kruger
Transvaal Republic
Wupbart
Afrikander
Double header set at Athletic Park tomorrow
Topeka and Wichita will play a two game afternoon double header at Athletic Park. The first game starts promptly at 2 o clock with a ten minute break before the second. One admission covers both games and a large crowd is expected to attend. The teams are composed entirely of professional players offering top quality ball. Support for our team is urged.
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Topeka
Wichita
Athltc Park
Stul Dies From Pneumonia in San Rheit Hospital
The report states Stul died of pneumonia while under care at the San Rheit hospital. The condition had deteriorated, and observers noted a marked decline in health prior to death. The incident is recorded as a medical outcome in the local division hospital records.
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Tambany
Isbiacry
Ube & Gnd
Daring Michigan Bank Robbery by Six Men
Six robbers raided a Richland bank last night using nitro glycerine to blow the safe. They escaped with about 46 000 in notes and fled by handcar toward Augusta, leaving tools and a car behind. An elderly resident was threatened but not harmed as authorities pursue suspects.
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Richland
Mich
Michigan
Union
Augusta
Alvin Haines
Geo. Robson
Ed Barrett
Bad Urach
Ia Porcher
Teres
Fast Mail Wreck Near Sterry Kills Fireman
The Fast Mail from Topeka to Newton wrecked near Sterry six miles west of Emporia. Fireman Charles Foley died beside the track after leaping free from the train. Engineer James Rolle kept the engine on the rails and halted the train. The crash at about 6 o clock shattered both main rods, a historic anomaly, yet the cars stayed on track. Further details are scarce from the Topeka superintendent’s office. Foley resided at 504 East Seventeenth Street.
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Topeka
Newton
Sterry
Emporia
Charles Potey
Jas. Rolle
Charles Foley
Tunming
Foley
Rolle
Topeks
East Seventeenth Street
Warships Reach Guantanamo Bay and Manzanillo Outlook
Aug 5 Santiago de Cuba dispatch reports Massachusetts and Dixie coaling at Guantanamo Bay. Gen Rios encamped near Manzanillo with 15% cavalry, raids for cattle, 500 reinforcements en route, Spanish morale deteriorating. Florida relief expedition successful. Santa Cruz port deserted with no shipping.
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Massachusetts
Dixie
Guantanamo Bay
Todd
Wilmington
Manzanillo
Rios
Niquero
Manzanilla
Bayamo
Manximilio
Tite
Manvanillyad
Innterior
Sota
Florida
Gomez
Gomes
Jucara
Muron- Jucara Trecha
Tunas
Santa Clara
Trinidad
Santa Cruz
Puerto Principe
Alger's Trip Indicates Swift Peace Plea
Lansing August 5 conclusive evidence of admin confidence in quick peace is shown by Secretary of War Alger planning to leave for Porto Rico soon after the fifth. He calls it a vacation trip but may couple business with pleasure, as stated by General Alger to a trusted friend.
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Lansing
Mich
Alger
Porto Rico
Ith
Floating Hospitals Planned for Manila Transports
Dr W Corbusier, medical surveyor for the Philippine expeditionary forces, reports that transports Arizona and Scandia will be converted into floating hospitals on arrival at Manila. This relieves the Red Cross of buying a ship and shifts supply duties to the government, enabling better comfort and speedier recovery for the sick.
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San Francisco
Dr. W. Corbusier
Philippines
Arizona
Scandia
Manila
Hed Cross Society
Yellow fever death report from war department diagram
Washington reports a war department diagram received from Senator Win Fuytt noting a yellow fever death aboard a transport ship. The document lists Adjutant General U.S. Army and Surgeon LA GARDE as signatories.
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Washington
War Department
Senro
Win Fuytt
U.S
Bospi _ LA GARDE
Aguinaldo Surrenders and Proposes Cooperation
Aguinaldo signals capitulation and offers two propositions to General Merritt. He asks permission for his troops to march through Manila upon surrender and suggests forming Filipino units under American officers to keep native forces under control. The American line holds Malate while Spanish positions weaken. Archival note: Dougherty and McKieda seek an interview with Archbishop Nasalath to urge end of resistance.
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Manila Bay
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Hong Kong
Anya
Aguinaldo
Merritt
United States
Manta
Montiejo
Pultippine Menta
Malata
Manila
Acuinaldo
Spanis
Astor
Third Infantry
Dougherty
M¢Kiedad
Mersitt
Nascalwth
Nascalwth, of the Archdiocese of the Philimalus
Transportes aground amid reinforcements at Guanloa
The transport Massachusetts with Troop A and C of the New York cavalry along Philadelphia troop Sixth cavalry and Eighth infantry is aground near Ponce. The Roumania carrying four artillery batteries under Major Rodney is also aground at Guanloa.
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Ponce
St. Thomas
Massachusetts
Troona A and C
New York Cavalry
Philadelphia
Sixth Cavalry
Eighth Infantry
Roumania
Rodney
Guanloa
Fever Abating at Santiago Camp Sanitary Report
The Washington Ave report from the American camp at Santiago shows fever conditions with 727 sick, including Lalu Teves and 419 cases returned to duty. Deaths listed include Private ton cuit C Johnson, Private Henry Horstell and others. Malaria and typhoid fevers appear across multiple Michigan regiments and infantry companies. Signed SHAP ors.
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Santiago
Washington
Auust
Lalu Teves
Toncuit C. Johnson
Piret
Tanthy
Henry Horstell
Logit Gide Bratth
Seventh Infantry
Yale
Christian Latten
Twelfth Infantry
Thomas J. Murrell
Ehranie Drnentery
Henry Buester
Michigan
Peter B. Haale
Joseph Greiner
George Martin
Troop Reinforcements Foreshadowed for Santiago Relief
5000 immunes in Savannah under Aug 6 report announce arrival of transports to relieve troops in Santiago. Third Georgia Regiment, and Third and Fifth Regiments from Columbus, Mississippi, plus the Micrimeypl Feel ments expected by tomorrow. Also notes rising temperatures as hot spells return and reports the death and funeral of Mrs. Margaret Waite.
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Savan
Santiago
Hiv Grande
Leona Vnl
Minnewaka
New York
Amariusres
Georgia
Frost
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