Shafter Criticized Over Santiago Dispatches and Retreat
The piece argues General Shafter mishandled command at Santiago, claiming Gen. Wheeler saved the day by resisting retreat. It cites front-line officers and health officials, alleging Shafter and officials mismanaged supplies, delayed surrender, and misread control, while Wheeler is praised for keeping the army in position and avoiding a collapse.
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Constitution
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Giograce
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Santiago Mail Service Reports No Delay In Mail Delivery
Acting First Assistant Postmaster Allen cites a cablegram from Postmaster Kemper of Santiago stating mail delivery has greatly improved with no delay. Investigations found delays due to troop movements and yellow fever, not service fault. $6,000 in money orders and 1s of registered letters transmitted. seventeen clerks now on duty. Kemper requests more clerks, army departure limits hires.
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Brooklyn Bridge Safe Says City Officials After Review
New York city council met this afternoon to review reports that the Bowliyn bridge was strained by crowded traffic. Probasco, chief engineer, said detailed tests show the bridge remains strong and secure in all respects. Shen, on authority of engineers, stated the structure is as safe as any sidewalk. an ordinance mandating trolley cars stay 100 feet apart was prepared for adoption.
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Peanuts Boom Pushes Prices Higher Amid Trust Talks
Peanuts rise sharply with standard nuts quoted at 9 cents a pound, up from 3 cents earlier. Causes cited include heavy crop shortage due to rains, war with Spain, and a looming trust among peanut handlers in the mid Atlantic region. Virginia primary markets feed New York and Chicago. Production around 80,000 tons with home consumption, plants consolidating toward a single large company valued at about 2 million pounds.
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Virginia
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The Funny Chinese at Brevoort House Scene
The report notes He King Ching and his wife departing New York en route to China. Attendants attempted to escort the diplomat past curious impresarios at the Brevoort House prompting comments on public behavior and decorum as onlookers reacted to the embassy party and its entourage.
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King Ching
China
Brevoort House
Eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
Hussey
Wittie Rundainace
Feo
Rubee
Fiala Tin
Hsu
Carr
Shooting of Bandits Near Santa Fe Express Holdup
U S Marshal authorities confirm details of a gunfight near Twhen New Mexico. Desperadoes Broncho Bil and El Johnson clashed with posse members Scarborough Milton and Thatcher at a ranch after being spotted at a Geronimo dance. Johnson was shot through the body, Broncho Bil wounded in the shoulder. a third man escaped. Johnson likely to die. Broncho Bil expected to recover.
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N. M
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Lordsburg
Arizona
Bron Eho Bil
el Johnson
George Scarborough
J.D. Milton
Thatcher
Geronimo
Ariz
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Milton
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Big Johnson
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Johnson
Syndicate Ships to Establish Business in Porto Rico
A New York syndicate of civil engineers surveyors and mining experts sails on the steamer Silvia to Porto Rico with 40 members and heavy provisions. They plan land acquisitions and plants to manufacture needed goods, aiming to invest vast capital and capitalize on possible island development once it becomes U S territory. Supreme Court Justices William D Dick and son are among the passengers expressing enthusiasm for the island’s prospects.
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Porto Rico
Ponce
New York
United States
Supreme Court
Wiliam D.dick
Giant Testing Tank to Open at Washington Navy Yard
At Washington navy yard an experimental tank will begin operation on October 1 to test speed of battleships and other vessels. Congress funded 10,000 for tank construction. The facility includes a 500 by 60 foot building with skylights and a 270 by 40 by 14 foot concrete basin plus end slips for model trials and hull weighting with white pine scale models and a new cutting machine.
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Washington
Washington Navy Yard
Congress
One Foe
Navy Yard
Bismarck Ruined Fire Destroys Depot and City Block
Fire in Bismarck North Dakota started in the Northern Pacific depot agent’s office and spread rapidly. Oils and powder fed flames destroying the Tribune office Hare’s hardware store First National bank building Central block post office Merchants' bank Kupite's store and nearby residences. Firemen could not stop the blaze and losses run into hundreds of thousands with wires down and temporary railway offices set up.
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Northern Pacific
Tribune
Hare
First National Bank
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Griffin Dinck
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Mande
Australian beef to supply Philippine Army
Washington reports General Merritt’s forces in the Philippines may get subsistence from Australia. General Baxan negotiates with a London firm to ship beef and vegetables to Manila. Key dispute: delivery and payment terms, whether cargo goes to Manila or Sydney and who bears ship detention costs.
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Commissary Department
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Bagan
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Hagan
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General Fagan
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General Merritt
Navy to build smokeless powder plant at Indian Head
Washington Aug. The navy department orders a factory for smokeless powder to be established without delay at the naval proving grounds on the Potomac River near Indian Head Maryland. The move follows successful use by the cruiser New Orleans in bombardments at Santiago and notes Spanish use of powder.
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Finding Husbands and the Open Marriage Pact
The article reports on a Humble Protective Association pledge to arrange another wedding next Sunday. Hernan Hertwig of North Market Street is named as the man the association proposes to present with a marriage ride. Hertwig, shy of public marriage, accepts that the ceremony must be open to satisfy the constitution, and vows to cherish the woman he has promised to marry despite misgivings.
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Ainsworth Man Plans New Life After Courtship Trouble
Ainsworth’s resident, eight year old boy named Hertwig, once apprenticed in china decoration, plans a cottage by the Mirsiteipol river with Cochin China chickens imported for a future home business. He claims unreciprocated affection and past incidents forced him to leave home. friends foresee a future in decorating and farming, with Father Jos. A. Dougherty cited as a distant relation and Justice Hantey to wed him and his bride in a formal ceremony. President Kali offers cheering support and a celebratory sendoff for his new venture and hoped-for success.
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Michigan Soldier Murdered on Day of Wedding
Cor poral James St James of St Jenace a Thirty fifth Michigan volunteers was killed after a quarrel with his new bride’s brother Wesley Battishill at Delray. Battishill fired through a screen door with a shotgun as St James leaned into the doorway. St James, a lumberman named wealthy in St Ignace, died at the scene.
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St. James
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Perilous feat sailor completes historic voyage
A New York marked voyage describes Joshua Syccum crossing the Atlantic in the smallest vessel ever attempted. The 3 year trek included 44 000 miles and 1 gale heavy seas. He sailed from Gloucester to Fair Haven then onward toward Cape of Good Hope before returning home with his family.
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