Miles Held Back From Porto Rico Expedition
General Miles did not sail for Porto Rico as expected due to a transmission error. Washington lines up miles of troops from Tampa with General Miles commanding a 12,000-strong force, supported by heavy artillery, naval bombardment by the fleet, and multiple brigades under General Ernest, Hudson, and others, aiming at a swift landing near Porto Rico with Ponce a candidate landing site.
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Washington
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Porto Rico
Tampa
General Shafter
Santiago
Navy Department
West Indies
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Transporta
Destinalion
Miles
Yale
Sthoney
Porto Ries
Brent
Banse
Ins Devit
Onde
Privadier
Simon Snyder
Schwan
Pleventh
Ninestettn
United States Infantry
Carpenter
New York
Georgia
Toyaky
Noyes
United States
Handolp
Brooke
Chickamawes Park
Ary Corps
Ernest
Charleston
Generil Haines
Ohio
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Culver
Kentucky
Kentucks
Minnvs
Amason
Cold
S. Poland
T. Rook
Michizan
Grorgiz
Milith
Indiana
Melec
West Virginia
Rosser
Minnesota
Defenses Guard Coast as 30 Howitzers Guard City
Earthworks protect a tratestc point and about thirty mountain howitzers stand ready for city and railroad defense. If an army lands, it would cross 50 miles of mountains to reach San Juan. A main road links Ponce and San Juan, while San Juan harbor is swampy and shielded by Cabras and Cabritas islands.
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San Juan
Ponce
Minrove
Cabras
Cabritas Islands
Arecibo
Cangrajos
Condado
California troops in Spain war effort noted in press
From San Francisco July 1, California soldiers figure prominently in volunteer forces for Spain. About two percent of the mobilized troops have sailed from California, with roughly 6,000 in the state and nearly 200 already headed to Munich. Utah cavalry may join, while the Sequoyah regiment and Company C volunteers are mentioned among the ranks.
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San Franniach
California
Spain
San Frantisco
Munichi
Union
Utah Cavalry
Srivate Kennedy
High Handed Tactics and Censorship Across Madrid Crisis
A Madrid dispatch reports government terror under martial law, delaying protests. It notes press censorship, rumors of monarchy threats, and impending peace negotiations influenced by papal envoys and foreign ambassadors. Generals Blanco Toral and Sagasta maneuver, with Spain balancing loyalty and capitulation terms amid unrest.
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Ermis
Werler
Campos
Palavieja
Chinehijia
McKinley
Senor Sagasta
Santiago
Blanco
Toral
Dewey Hints At Actions In Manila Harbor
London July 19 The Hong Kong correspondent for the Daily Mail notes United States Consul Witman reports a German cruiser Frende was pursuing Marivelas near Manila when the US gunboat Hugh McCulloch was dispatched to order her to halt. Irene ignored a shell and a small boat investigated. The German admiral protested claiming German ships may enter the harbor without search.
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London
Hong Kong
Daity Mail
Sayes
United States
Witman
Frené
Marivelas
Manila
Hugh Mo
Disastrous Shipping Report From Alaska Waters
A dispatch from St Michael reports Alaska shipping disasters. Only two river boats, the Louise and Leah, may reach Dawson this year. Vessels wrecked en route to St Michael include the Rufus E Wood and a river steamer overboard. Governor Stoneman lost a barge with freight. Ten Moran Bros ships, launched June 3, are missing as of July 7. Each vessel cost 57,000 dollars, with 250 passengers and 400 tons of freight capacity.
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San Francisco
E A. Anders
St. Michael
Louise
Leah
Lkely
Dawson
St Michael
Rufus E Wood
Stoneman
Seattle
Moran Bros
Tues
Tom Kilton
Richard Holyoke
Kineer
South It
Clarification of Dewey Dietrich Intercept Claim
A garbled quote concerns Admiral Dewey and Admiral von Dietrich regarding German interference during Manila bombardment. The readable fragment suggests Captain Chichaster of the cruiser Timor claimed only Dewey and the other officer would know what actions would be taken, amid doubts about German responses.
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von Dietrich
Duuidemnne Monta
Interdenen
Chichaster
Timorfaillie
Manila
Chichester
Dewey
Tlinwell
Stamp cases put off in federal revenue hearing
Express company cases set for today in federal court have been continued until Monday at 2 p.m. The actions involve representatives of the express firms charged with violating the internal revenue law by requiring patrons to affix stamps.
Cubans Returning Home For Refugee Resettlement Update
Cuban exiles in the United States prepare to sail to Havana this week on tramp steamers from New York. More than 500 are ready to depart as Havana-bound ships set course, with local Cuban workers reporting swift movements as the exiles return to Cuba. Editor Rita Rooker of the Albany Press and Telegraph died today.
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New York
Cubs
Rotay
Cuba
Rooker
Albany, N
Joly Rita Rooker
the Press
Tealeerbecker
Strained Cuban American ties shadow Santiago siege
Reports from Santiago de Cuba describe mounting friction between American troops and Garcia’s Cuban forces after Shafter barred the Cuban junta from entering the city. Muted cooperation persists as troops move to hills north of Santiago and health measures intensify for potential Porto Rico expedition.
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Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Porto Rico
Santiago
New Orleans
Mobile
Debate over prize steamers and Cuban governance in Santiago
United States officials clash over six Spanish merchant steamers in Santiago harbor prize status. Admiral Sampson seeks prize crews while army holds control. A Cuban governor for Santiago is discussed, with a move toward a popular government after military rule, amid concerns of European interference and long term territorial plans.
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Addige
Sampson
Shafter
Navy
Satingo
Thealion
Miral
Mis
Poisoned Hash Sickens Twenty-Second Kansas Volunteers
Twenty-second Kansas volunteers at Camp Alper were poisoned by hash cooked in a corroded tin-lined reel. Fifteen men are seriously ill but not in immediate danger. Doctors classify the illness as ptomaine poisoning. Names of the men have not yet been confirmed.
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Washington
Kansas
Alper
Rio da Taneiro to Leave for Mantis Then Red Cross Hospital Plan
San Francisco July 12 The Rio da Taneiro is scheduled to depart for Mantis on Thurn The St Peete in dry dock at Union Thin works and will be ready as a transport within days. The Scandiate area is docking but will receive stores by week’s end. Government purchase may transfer this vessel to Red Cross for hospital use at Mania. Meanwhile the Hussia, sailing ship to Beandin at Nasaeaki, Japan, is contracted and will arrive to ballast before purchase. Authorities push Seventh California to active service in Cubs or the Philippines. Eighth California may go to Honolulu for coast watch after First New York volunteers depart. Camp Mobrritt conditions cause troupe relocation to Presidio.
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San Francisco
Mantis
St. Peete
Union Thin Works
Scandiate
Red Cross
Hussia
Beandin
Nasaeaki
Japan
Sovernment
Cubs
Philippines
Honolulu
New York
Camp Mobrrritt
Presidio
Bombardment of Manzanillo by American warships
A Havana dispatch reports seven American warships heavily bombarded Manzanillo this morning. The bombardment set fires on several vessels and caused boats to abandon the harbor. Details on casualties or damages were not immediately available.
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London
Havana
Manzanillo
Professor Schley Cousin Dies Amid Personal Crisis
Tampa Florida July 13 Preemen Schey cousin of Commodore Schley died this afternoon from morphine overdose linked to a personal crisis. He was a long time language teacher in the city and a government depository. Washington July 19 The National Bank of Chicago has been appointed as a government depository.
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Preemen Schey
Schley
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