Negotiations for Peace Reported in Paris
Paris rumors claim Spanish ambassador Leon y Castilio may open secret peace talks with Gen Horace Porter in Washington, with no meeting yet held. London reporting doubts any move toward peace, while Spain and Britain offer cautious, noncommittal replies amid ongoing war. Porter says no negotiations have occurred.
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Paris
Tae Matin
Senor Leon Y Castilly
Horace Porter
United States
France
Honor Castilio
Gen. Porter
Joward
Mole St Nicholas to Become War Secretary Letter
Washington July 2 navy dispatch reports Mole St Nicholas to be Secretary of War. The letter notes reactions to the move and lists personnel including Colonel Hecker and Colonel Bink arriving without ceremony. The fragmentary text includes unclear stanzas and stray phrases about stars and songs.
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Washington
Navy
Foent
Lanutch
Girne
Weterday
Gen Miles Off Hayti Reported In North Atlantic Cruising
Washington July 2 dispatch reports General Miles military expedition still cruising off Siboney area as convoy ships move north. Officials say naval forces are steering to the departure site while plans and orders influence the expedition’s course. Details remain uncertain as authorities monitor developments.
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Washington
Porte
Lomesayak
Pire
Siboney
Tauue
Watson
Guval
Editorial calls Camp Merritt abolition over wartime waste
A San Francisco Cal editorial from July 1 criticizes Camp Merritt and the Twentieth Kansas regiment. It argues the camp harms soldiers and civilians, notes deaths among Kansas troops, and urges immediate abolition to spare unoccupied Preet lands and stop bureaucratic delays.
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Camp Merritt
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
San Francisco
Cal
Kansas
New York
Department of California
Philippine Expeditionary Forces
Islands
Camp Merritt Dispatch From San Francisco
A brief dispatch from Mr. E. 4 Bills with three Kateas volunteers at Camp Merritt San Francisco reports Private Flower of Belle Ville left with meningitis after a night of illness. Inquiry into Lt colonel neni ble was recommended by Colonel Hurston but abandoned.
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State Journal
E. 4
Bills
Camp Merritt
San Francisco
Cal
Flower
Liet
Hurston
Annexation Stance From Porto Rico Junta Member
Senor P. De Castro, a leading figure in Porto Rican Junta of Puerto Rico, says the Junta favored independence earlier but now supports annexation with the United States. At a July 12 meeting, leaders backed annexation and alliance with America, opposing any resistance by revolutionary factions.
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New York
Senor P. de Castro
Porto Ricun Jutta
Ureelty
Ant Yaar
Tavien
Spain
América
Ameria
Juy
United States
Arison
Revolutionary Party of
Tortol Rico
Mennine
CALLS IT EN ROUTE
Washington July 22 the war department received a telegram from Gen Ailes showing that on Thursday 207 Dt he was still at Guantanamo It follows Playa del Festo Six 21 etary of War Washington the troops are with the transports in Guantanamo harbor on route to Pinto Hills Four light batteries of the Third and Fourth artillery Loney s battery B Firth artillery the Sixth Winners Sixth Massachusetts 275 recruits for Fifth 69 men of Shenalcote and 8 Seventh jad corps 3 415 men all
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Ailes
Guantanamo
Guantanamo Harbor
Pinto Hies
Artillers
Loney
B. Firth
Sith Winers
Massachusetts
Shenalcote
Jad
Day Carnival Proposal Highlights Daylight Parade
City officials discuss shifting Karnival Knights parade from night to afternoon on Friday September 20 to reduce rowdyism and preserve order. Observers note lighting costs and potential decorum issues, with past carnivals suffering from disorder after dark.
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Colorado Springs
Drunken Soldiers Tarnish Sault Ste Marie Calm
A Detroit dispatch reports Eighteenth Pennsylvania infantry stationed at Fort Brads enrages Sault Ste Marie residents with drunken behavior. Guards crash into crowds, brandish bayonets injuring a man, while officers lose control and discipline collapses. The incident will be sent to the secretary of war.
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Sault Ste Marie
Detroit
Mich
Sault Ste. Marie
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Fort Brads
Arbitration unrest as miners flee shafts after beatings
In Pana on July 2, non union miners were severely beaten while en route to shafts to resume work. Two miners entered Springside mine escorted by operators D. T. and Corwin Overhott with Winchesters to deter union interference. A non union miner named Menderson was badly pounded en route to Perywell mine. Deputies and police remain on scene as aldermen and mayor Penwell clash over armed non union workers. State board of arbitration notified operators and miners that 38 rents should be paid for mine run mining by the Pana operators.
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Pana
Springside
D. T
Corwin Overhott
Winchesters
Menderson
Perywell
Penwell
State Board of Arbitration
Pana Op
Aguinaldo Declares Dictatorship and Martial Law
A dispatch dated July 22 reports Aguinaldo proclaims dictatorship and martial law across the Philippine islands. The Filipino people are said to desire independence. Gen. Anderson cites the situation and mentions China ponies for cavalry, signaling military needs.
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Washington
War Department
Hong Kong
Aguinalto
China
Anderson
Col. Anderson
Philippines
General Wood Appointed Military Governor of Santiago de Cuba
General Wood of the Rough Riders was appointed military governor of Santiago de Cuba, succeeding General Airkibben who returns to duty. Sanitary efforts include street cleaning, removal of carrion, and ongoing measures to improve health conditions in the city.
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Playa del Ste
Santiago de Cuba
Woot
The
Rough Riders
Airkibben
Dave
Germans Invade Chicago Build Large Steel Plant
A German capitalists and steel makers group plans a large scale steel plant just outside the Pullman area on twenty acres. The facility will rival American producers and is said to operate similar plants in Germany Austria and Wales, signaling active German competition in U S steel production.
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Chicago
Anm Tmanenae
Pullman Company
Winits
Pultroan
America
Germany
Austria
Wales
Pleased with Dewey Right Man in the Right Place
Washington July 22 The government expresses confidence in Admiral Dewey as the right man for the Philippines task. The navy leader has the situation well in hand as he exhibits calm control and decisive action amid ongoing operations.
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Washington
Dewey
Philippines
Time Is Precious Says Hobson Save Spanish Ships
New York July 22 Lieutenant Hobson returned with Congressman J W Wadsworth of New York and commented that time is precious if any Spanish ships are to be saved. The remarks accompanied his home voyage.
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Hobson
New York
J. W. Wadsworth
Carnival plans promise afternoon parade and evening masquerade
The article discusses a proposed carnival featuring a daytime festival with a flower parade and Knights parade, plus an evening masquerade ball. Prizes and inducements are suggested to attract participants with elaborate costumes, and a shift to an afternoon event is pitched as a new, larger celebration.
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Perartis
Peck Appointed Paria Exposition Commissioner General
Washington July 22 The president named Ferdinand W Peck of Chicago as commissioner general of the Paria exposition. Soldier personal crisis reports New York July 2 Sergeant New Mattoy of battery F Seventh United States artillery killed himself at Fort Slorum today. No reason is known for his act. Peerless Steam Laundry offers quick laundry service without extra charge.
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W. Peck
Washington
Ferdinand W. Peck
Chicago
New York
Mattoy
United States Artery
Fort Slorum
Cubans Begin Returning to Cultivation Under Garcia
Cuban forces under General Garcia move to resume farm work as exodus from cities continues. French cruiser Rigault de Genouilly delivers relief supplies to Santiago while workers and exiles crowd port areas. Garcia plans to issue decree allowing former refugees to return to plantations, amid debates over authority and dairy duties on foreign ships.
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Rigault de Genuuilly
Santiago
Garcia
Bratton
Arc Weeves
Red Cross
Avvoox
Shafter
Santiagd
Moteuls
Mengke
Topeka papers clash over June circulation figures
The Topeka Daily State Journal proclaims higher daily average circulation than the Topeka Capital and Sunday Capital for June 1898. It accuses the Capital of misleading readers with post office statistics while asserting its own newspapers are distributed daily and Sunday and not on consignment.
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Topeka Daily State Journal
Topeka
State Journal
A. A. Majors
Topeka Capital Alwe
New York
The
Capital
Postoffice
Shawnee County
Express
Tie Binek Tym
Poste
Ft. Wr
Junge Guthrie
Ypeka Daily Capital
Cat Dally State Journal
Kansas
Admiral Camara’s squadron sails homeward toward Ceuta
Reports from Ceuta say Admiral Camara’s Spanish warships, after passing the canal, turned back toward home waters with a pledge that their ships were bound for Spain. Maritime authorities in the province have set up tents and warehouses near the harbor as events unfold.
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Camaura
Spain
Ceuta
Gibraltar
Ue Provinci Flas
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