Plan of Campaign for Porto Rico Invasion
Washington July 23 General Miles plans a three pronged landing on Porto Rico with Sampson bombarding San Juan while land forces surround. The move aims to seize Ponce Barceloneta and San Juan by a coordinated coastal assault and rapid inland advance, with Brooke supporting from the east.
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Miles plan to trap Puerto Rican Spanish forces in retreat
The article lauds General Miles and General Brooks for a strategic campaign to isolate Spanish troops retreating from Ponce and nearby towns toward San Juan. It compares the maneuver to a game of checkers, predicts encirclement via three approaches, and notes forthcoming expeditions sailing from Newport News and Tampa to transport troops to Fajardo and Barceloneta.
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SICK LIST LENGTHENS AT FORT DETRIMENTS BLEND OF SICK SOLDIERS
Sickness among soldiers rises in San Francisco with 509 patiette in division hospital and 52 at Presidio barracks hospital. About a hundred milder cases in regimental hospitals. Dewitt L Tucker of company L Pitty-first lows died Sunday of pneumonia. Remains to be taken to Cornell Bhits for burial Joseph Baker of company B.
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Armistice Proposed by Spain to Talk Peace with US
Madrid dispatch reports Spain drafting a message to Washington proposing an armistice to discuss terms for peace with the United States. A new cabinet is planned to handle details before the government retires, with Pelagieja Silvela and Campos named to run affairs. The queen regent appears anxious as crisis deepens.
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Brooke Sails to Porto Rico to Join General Miles
General Brooke sails from Newport News aboard the St Louis to join General Miles at Porto Rico. He will proceed at once while the St Paul serves as headquarters for General Haines. Remainder of Chickamatea troops to follow from Hampton Roads, with all aboard by Wednesday. A German steamer at San Juan is reportedly boarded.
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Siege plan details for San Juan assault by American forces
The analysis outlines how San Juan on its island position affects a planned joint American naval and land assault. General Miles would push from Bayamon heights while Captain General Maciaswit might resist, with Sampson and Miles' artillery aiding the fleet to force the capital’s surrender.
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Tenpessey Draft Dies in Hospital of Dysentery
First Tenpessey died at the division hospital of dysentery. Several men in the hospitals are in a critical condition. Two cases of yarigloth have been discovered in the Seventh California. These men will be completely leviated.
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Names and nations clash amid vaccine scare and Spanish peace talks
San Francisco reports two California reservists from company B and F suffer reactions after vaccination while a Madrid dispatch cites a queen regent and Spanish government figures seeking an honorable peace. An influential cabinet reshuffle is anticipated to conclude negotiations with Generals and Senators shaping the postwar alliance.
Death of Prof Seymore Tetroit in Ann Arbor
Prof George J Seymore, a thirty year professor at the Bt Louis Biencehous and father of Sac in Tonceneelsie Biases Ges sours, died yesterday in Ann Arbor.
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Fred D Grant Assigned to Third Brigade in Porto Rico War
Washington July 5 Brigadier General Fred D Grant has been assigned by the secretary of war to command the Third brigade General Wilsons division of the Mirat army corps Two brigades of this division are already assigned to duty with the Porto Rico invasion General Grants command will include the First and Third Kentucky and the Fifth Hu...Regiments
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Chicken Thief Shot in Parsons as Officer Fires
In Parsons on July 5 Charien Guiles a burly man of African descent was shot twice by Policeman Van Horn during an attempted arrest for stealing chickens. Guiles fled with a stickful of poultry. the incident sparks racial tension, with whites mobilizing to protect the officer while arrests are sought.
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Troop Embarkation Progress Reported Near Fort Monroe
The War Department confirms General Miles has arrived and is near Parteres with troops expected ashore by week’s end. Colonel Hecker, overseeing transport, has returned from Fortress Monroe, satisfied with Brooke’s embarkation progress as auxiliary fleet blockades San Juan.
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Kenilworth AFLRE Fire Dispatch Near Valparaiso
A private dispatch says the ship Kenilworth bound from Hiro Ha wil to New York with a sugar cargo has put into Valparaiso on fire. The captain and mate are reported dead.
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Cubans Petition for Control of Santiago After U S Victory
A Cuban petition from Santiago de Cuba asks President McKinley for control of the city, expressing gratitude to the United States for ending Spanish rule and urging a permanent Cuban government. It calls for immediate transfer of civil authority to Cuban leaders, with the flag of Cuba alongside American forces.
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First Army Corps delayed at Chickamauga Camp Thomas
Reports from Chickamauga Park indicate orders delaying the departure time for the remaining regiments of the first corps from Camp Thomas. Officers expect delays of a week or more as multiple brigades and divisions remain and equipment status varies across units.
Carlos Draws Near Tazern Travel Sparks Spain Claim
Tazern Switzerland July 25 Dera Carlos the pretender to the Spanish throne arrived with his wife and aide de camp amid sensitive royal claims and mounting interest from locals and authorities seeking to assess his status and safety.
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Appeal to the Powers over Morocco Ports
Madrid reports from Cadiz to El Imparcial claim Tangier advices say Morocco’s foreign minister warns that if the Americas enter Moroccan ports they must depart within 14 hours or Morocco will seek protection from the Powers. Tangier debates peace prospects amid the U.S. consul’s arrival and rumors about U.S. aims regarding Spain and the Antilles.
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Explosive Plot Reported Aboard Port Victor
A letter to a New York officer, received by Captain Brackley, described an attempt to slow the Port Victor three days out. A box with 20 pounds of dynamite and cotton was found on deck without an address. a clock device was planned. The box and explosives were thrown overboard as the ship departed New York on July 14.
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Milwaukee Millionaire Merrill Dies in Battle Creek
Milwaukee millionaire W. P. Merrill, a longtime resident, died in Battle Creek Michigan on July 25 following a heart condition. The 52 year old, reportedly in frail health, faced a fatal illness after a period of illness.
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