End of War Declared as United States and Spain Cease Hostilities
The conflict between Spain and the United States ends after a brief three months. Officials notify military and naval leaders to stop operations. Secretary Day and M Thiebaut finalize the protocol at the French embassy, with President McKinley authorizing the suspension of hostilities and signaling the ceasefire to all commands.
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Ave
Wong
Spain
United States
Thiebaut
Wtate
Day
Thiebant Saeebnatl
White House
Simle
Sorelle
East Compariainas
Sec
Camfon Stahile
Haraver
Gatabat
McKinley
Loco
M. Cambon
Queen Christina
Cable Giputch
Hin
M. Thiebaut
Tee
Arives
Chanerry
M_Cumbon
Navy
Ben
M. Thiebaut Canthon
Ware
Ienate House
Alles
Alger
Adyut
Garhi
France
Healy
Xmo Kinky
AM. Cambon
Allen
Dewey
State Department
Colonel John Jacob Astor Seeks Tenderloin Congress Seat
Aug 12 New York Colonel John Jacob Astor announces Republican candidacy for Congress in New York's Twelfth district the Tenderloin. He faces incumbent Gear B. McClellan who holds strong organization support and a history of service in battles including Santiago and Guantanamo.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Congress
Sgear B. McClellan
Tammany Batt
McClelan
Charles A
Hoos
Astor
Santiago
Guantanamo
New York City
Manhattan
Hein
Twelfth Congressionals
Batte
Aster
Honolulu Nears Flag Raising As Hawaiian Commission Arrives
U S S Philadelphia reached Honolulu with Admiral Miller and staff to oversee the flag raising over the Hawaiian Islands. A conference with the Hawaiian government was expected today. the ceremony likely on the 17th. Changes included Hatch stepping down as minister to the U S, Ewa plantation expanding capital stock, and Japan indemnity settled without admitting Japan’s right to payment. Queen Liliuokalani returned to Hawaii amid enthusiasm. US transport ships proceeded to Manila with several crews and patients on board. Isaac Strickland of Battery G died July 27 and was buried by the Red Cross.
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Honolulu
Victoria
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Admiral Miller
Hawaiian Islands
M. Hatch
United States
Ewa
Hawaii
Japan
McKinley
Liloukalani
Ha- Waii
Rio de Janiero
Pennsylvania
Manila
Peru
City of Puebla
Puebla
Isaac Strickland
Battery G
Third Artillery
Hed Cross Society
Society Lion Is Caged Cordner Charged With Forgery
New London Conn Aug 1 Auckland B Cordner of St Louis was arrested on a warrant for forgery involving 300 dollars. He will be held for Missouri requisition papers. Cordner and wife entertained lavishly in New London before his arrest as he worked for Legal Publishing in St Louis soliciting for The Bench and Bar of Missouri.
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Society
Auckland
Cordner
St Louis
New London
Conn
B. Cordner
St. Louis
Conneticut
Missouri
James Owelscottice
Monte Cristo
Awell Pequot House
Payne
St. Tloula
Pequot Avenue
Corner
Legal Publishing Company
United States
Elmer B. Adams
Ruling on Reinsurance Tax Clarifies Stamp Duty
Washington Aug 19 The late Revenue Commissioner Scott issued a ruling on reinsurance and the tax. Reinsurance is an insurance company assuming a portion of a risk from another company and a policy is issued for that portion. Tax follows the original policy on both sides. no new policy means no stamp tax unless extra hazard raises the premium taxable.
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Washington
Iate Revenue
Scott
Cadet Ernest Haskell Poised for West Point Brilliance
New York Aug 13 report notes Cadet Ernest E Haskell, already a lieutenant in the volunteer army, returns from Cuba with gallantry praise. He remains a cadet of West Point with three years to go before a regular second lieutenant commission. He trained under Dr Leonard Wood and served with the Rough Riders, seeing action at San Antonio and in Cuba before invalidation home.
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New York
West Point
Academy
Ernest E. Yaskell
Volunteer Army
Young Haskell
Military Academy
Baskell
Washington
Leonard Wood
Rough Riders
Santago de Cuba
Haskell
Secretary of War
The
San Antonio
Cuba
Leutenant
60 Per Cent Ordered Paid For Campaign Fund
Chicago workers at Elgin asylum for infants report 60 percent of July salaries were assessed for a campaign fund. The deduction excludes women. State employees have faced monthly levies for the fall drive, now reaching a striking sixty percent.
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Eigin
Chicago
Elgin
Edna Whitney's Mother Attacks Newspapers in Bt Joseph
Edna Whitney, once a labor queen in Arkansas, now a Bt Joseph resident, denounces newspapers as biased. She and her mother and sister moved seeking work at Guilatin Ste. Sue, claiming mistreatment by the press. They plan to stay and pursue employment to support themselves.
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Bt. Joseph
Mfc
Ave
Tay
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Lane
Miee Whitney
Pelye Colted
Leute Picki
Guilatin
Ste
Sue
Quean
Joseph
Lise
Whitney
Bete
Hoorke Whueler
Felix
Tal Mon
Yacht Laura 6 Hoodoo Struck by Engine Misfortune
Chiragse Aug 11 The steam yacht Laura 6 owned by M J Bieffens with thirteen aboard was towed into harbor by the tug Mosher after starting a cruise to the Straits of Mackinac. The engineer's license number thirteen proved unlucky as the boiler and main engine burned out from a missing feed pump. the engine stopped and fires were drawn. The Mosher towed the disabled craft to port. repairs will delay the cruise for a couple of days.
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Zeura
Laura
Mosher
Straits of Mackinac
Kurt
M. J. Bieffens
Steffens
Mackinac Iday
G: Bay
Ludington
Highiisd Park
Champion Shot in Terror Fears Woman Will Kill Him
Captain John E. Brewer, world champion wing shooter, testified in West Side court that he fears a woman, Clara Gray, will kill him. He accused her of stealing 15 from him, and later claim: she took 55 from his home yesterday. She denied the theft, saying Brewer gave her 5 for drugstore purchases. She was held for trial in 200 bail.
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New York
John EL. Brewer
West Side Court
Clara Gray
Quinntead
Brewer Sys
West Thirty-seventh Street
McCarthy
Brewer
Macirate Simms
Simms
Lost Rough Rider Davis Faints in Central Park
Walter T. Davis, a wounded Rough Rider from Roosevelt's unit, fainted in Central Park while en route to Bellevue Hospital. Two society women witnessed the incident and arranged aid, Davis was taken to Bellevue in serious condition after being found near a statue.
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Central Park
New York
Walter T. Davis
Roosevelt
Santiaso
George Becker
Davis
Bellevue Hospital
Women’s Relief Society
Marine
Staten Island
Marine Hospital
Bis
Mra Becker
Klondike Discovery Claim Shines Bright
Mr A C Thomas of Marysville reports a priceless find in the Klondike. He says a remedy cured consumption and throat illness after suffering severe pains. It boasts dramatic claims of healing many ailments and offers a trial bottle for free.
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Klondike
A.C. Thomas
Marysville
King
Bette A Foo
Strikers Consider Legal Challenge to Wire Trust in Cleveland
Cleveland workers and unions meet to discuss uniting with Central Labor, Bulldine Trades council, and Knights of Labor District Assembly 47 to hire attorneys and challenge the wire trust as illegal. Reports say mills in Joliet and Indiana are ready to join strikes, with broader actions planned in Illinois and nearby days.
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Wire Trust
Central Labor Union
Bulldine “Trades Council
District Assembly
Knights of Labor
Ilegal
Red Mills
Anderson
Ind
Garrett
Cleveland
Illinois Stes! Company
Joliet
Til
Jolset
Tea Imports Decline Despite July Revenue Hope
Tea imports for July totaled 6,240,126 pounds valued at 466,259 with duties 510,149. Imports for consumption reached 2,015,438 pounds worth 453,895 yielding 1,484,048 in duties. Chicago imports totaled 3,096,619 pounds. 512,419 for consumption valued 127,249 with 31,245 duty. Last month’s volume 3,268,629 pounds valued 427,295 produced revenue 510,149. Government expected 319,000,000 annual revenue but July performance lower at about 3,000,000, with growth anticipated as shipments rise later.
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Festiaaey
Howell
Totel
Chicago
A Pree Souvenir From Topeka Cigar Purchase
A souvenir button offered with each 26 cent purchase of a Topeka brand cigar. The note mentions Burghart as the best or notable name related to the item.
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Beat Burghart
Will Visit America Author of Quo Vadis Plans US Trip
Aug 13 New York report says Henry Sienkiewicz writer of Quo Vadis and With Fire and Sword intends to visit the United States in late next month with his daughter Adwiza. He writes from Zakopane Galicia to Dr. Marion de Zaremba about his long cherished project and may stay a month or more, possibly aided by translator Jeremiah Curtin in New York.
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New York
Henry Slenklewlor
America
St. Petersburg
Marion de Zaremba
United States
Adwiza
Zakopane
Tatie Mountains
Galicia
de Zaremba
Stenklewles
Jeremiah Curtin
Sienkiewicz
Minister Is Defendant in Divorce Suit
Mrs Eve Reynolds of Springfield NL files for divorce from John F Reynolds in Santa mon circuit court. Reynolds, a minister of the Chris Han church at Riverton, married Miss ya Mann on February 23. He later joined President McKinley's volunteer call and served as a private in Company F Illinois infantry. His wife visited during camp at Camp Tanner.
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Eve Reynolds
Springfield
Eva Reynolds
Santamon
John F. Reynolds
Reynolds
Chris Han
Riverton
Ya Mann
Preadent McKinley
Fath Tllinois
Mire
Alice
MISS PHINNEY DEAD IN SPANISH AMERICAN WAR NURSING SERVICE
New York August 13. Dorothy Phinney head nurse at King's County Hospital dies from fever after nursing wounded at Tampa and Chickamauga. Adopted Canadian from New Brunswick, she refused to march or carry a gun, volunteered with Red Cross, served four weeks fever care, then contracted intermittent fever and died. Also mentions Alice Neerman and transport and travel ads from Santa Fe Route.
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New York
Spain
Dorthy Phinney
Miss Phinney
King’s County Hospital
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Hed Cross
Alice Neerman
St. Paul
Tampa
Letter
Chickamausa Park
Hoard
Mire Phinney Bean
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