3000 Left. Garcia Rounds Cuba Front Inpeace
Report from Santiago de Cuba says 7000 Spanish troops at Guantanamo surrendered, 6350 from Palma Borado, San Luis, Longos, to Lt Milley. Barecoa 2000 and Sneua 10 remain but not yet turned over. Garcia moves toward Hyvany, Shafter denies clashes with Spanish near herds. Miles visits, surrender details clarified. Hunger letter from Cienfuegos pleads U.S. aid. arrival of relief delays.
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Longo
Milley
Barecoa
Sneua
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Shafter
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Cemeane
Ezra P. Ewers
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Suara
Shot
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Santiago
Kenney's Close Call in Tired Bustes Case
The jury in the Hick Bra eensey looting case failed to reach a verdict after days of deliberation. Judge Bradford discharged them. about twenty five ballots were counted with a 7 to 5 split for acquittal in most trials. The government may seek a September retrial per District Attorney Vandesrif.
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Dean
Hick Bra Eensey
Aldine
Hank
Dover
Bradford
Vandesrif
Two Presidents Rule Commutations for Kings County Convicts
Two inmates at Kings County Penitentiary, Frank Collins of Los Angeles and Emberson Alan, were originally sentenced to death but received reductions to two years' imprisonment by presidential decree. The article notes earlier clemency actions by President Cleveland and McKinley and references related political matters and a poet Evan McColl obituary.
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New York
Frank Collins
Los Angeles
Cal
Emberson Alan
Kings County Penitentiary
McKinley
Weir
Cleveland
Collins
Dex Ave
Belleville man to wed eighth wife in odd tale of seven widows
St Louis July 25 An East St Louis foundry worker, Alexander Gregg Belleville, 61, plans to marry his eighth wife, 15 year old Dorle Miller, after seven wives died naturally. Judge Justice Haughton blocked a 67 year old marriage to a 15 due to age difference. Belleville claims he must care for women and will reunite with all his wives in heaven.
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Bt Louis
St. Louis
Alexander Gregg Belle Ville
Belleville
Diverce
Crewe
East St. Louis
Dorle Miller
Joster Willing
Usties Haughton
Miter
Chicago Carnival Plans For October Trade Festival
Chicago officials announce a planned October trade carnival by the Chicago Commercial association with a budget of 200000 dollars. The event will feature electric illuminations similar to Mardi Gras and an auditorium program. A water carnival on the lake front is also being considered with participation invited from all organized societies.
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Chicago
Chicago Commercial Association
Loyal to Americans
Dormingo Mten dex Capote, vice president of the Cuban provisional republic, issues a statement on strained relations between American and Cuban armies. He denies an official report of a misunderstanding between Gen. Garcia and Gen. Shafter and asserts Cuba's readiness to cooperate with U S forces to expel Spain's government.
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New York
Dormingo Mtendex Capote
Cuban Provisional Republic Bis
Santiteo
He Sahd
Gen. Garcia
Gen. Shafter
German Empress Feared To Take Up Cycling
London reports the German empress may adopt wheeling as a pastime once her duties allow. Court women note her fondness for outdoor recreation though headaches and duties keep her from public activity. Bicycle manufacturers have petitioned her, while royal etiquette urges her to share interests with the emperor.
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London
Servi
Potsdam
Abe
Germany
German Empire
Elopes of St Louis Pastor and Juvenile in Flock
St Louis pastor Rev Walter 8 Emily, 28, of the Methodist church to Lintenwood, elopes with Faith Murphy a young member. They fled to Dilnols towne across the river, returned, and were said to have been an alliance in a nearby county. The father opposed due to age. The pastor sought a chaplain position in Missouri but remained for her sake. Drugstores advertise a sale.
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Walter
Emily
Lintenwood
Murphy
Dilnols
Sity
Countie
Washington Bonds Delays Highlight Large Subscription Burden
Washington July 24 The treasury department outlined the bond issuance process detailing shipments of 20 and 3600 denominations, the vast subscriber records, and the extensive labor to process checks, engraving, and envelopes. It notes delays due to express delivery limits and the slow pace of large subscriptions, with smaller $5 and under deposits prioritized for delivery before larger ones.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Ivan
GOR
Womans letter from Cuba describes relief work and horrors
Mrs John Addison Porter wife of the president’s secretary and Clara Barton relief workers report from Cuba after the El Caney and San Juan battles. The Red Cross aided wounded and fugitives. Spanish wounded and American losses. instances of cruelty and guerrilla executions. moonlit surgery. distrust of candles. praise for General Wood and Roosevelt. mixed views on Cuban allies and colored troops.
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Washington
Santiago
John Addison Porter
Clara Barton
el Caney
San Juan
Red Cross
Porter
Spaniah Oy
Daarchy
Wood
Vos Velt
Anson Phelps Stokes to Enter Ministry
Anson Phelps Stokes Jr a millionaire heir has chosen a religious career. He has studied at the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Cambridge Mass for two years and will graduate soon to enter the ministry. He and Fouts Stokes spend time at Shadowbrook in Berkshire and travel Europe.
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New York
Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr
Fouts Stokes
Shadowbrook Farm
Berkshire
Billy
United States
Europe
Episcopalian Theological Seminary
Cambridge
Mass
Jury awards 2600 to Fitch estate in Berry case
In Chicago on July 2 1896 Judge Willis upheld a jury verdict awarding 2600 to Attorney H Trade for Joseph Fitch administrator of Frank White estate against Hattie Berry and Charles Terry head of the Berry detective agency. Berry detectives had mistaken White for his brother Clarence and warrants were held.
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Chicago
Willis
Attormmey & H
Joseph Fitch
Frank White
Hattie Berry
Chas. Terry
Berry
A Jeriey
Frank W. White
Clarence
Geener
Gold Dust and Nuggets From Dawson Floods Pacific Ports
The Charles Nelson arrives at Seattle from St Michael with 178 passengers and gold dust estimated between 1 and 1.5 million dollars. Purser Tucker confirms a substantial portion in the steamer safe. Individual holdings range up to 175,000 dollars, with many passengers bringing small sums. about a third carried no gold. Sixty seven passengers deposited roughly 300,000 at the assay office, while others planned to head upriver as river steamers resume service.
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Seattle
Wash
Charles Nelson
St. Michael
Dawson
M. A. ‘Tucker
Turker
T. S. Lippy
Lj ‘Laim
Hiderado
Charles Randall
Assay
Lippy
Randall
Yukon
Nelson
Moran
Bering Sea
Progresso
South Portland
Brixham
Heringsen
Minneapolis
Troop Withdrawals From Camp Merritt To Begin At Once
Gen Merriam orders removal of troops from Camp Merritt to the Presidio with first battalion of Washington regiment of volunteers arriving to join others. Next expedition includes South Dakota troop and recruits for Philippines. St Paul and Scandia sail in days. Arigona may follow. One Dakota private dies of pneumonia at Presidio Division hospital. Presidio hospital has 305 patients with several pneumonia and two suspected smallpox cases. 47 patients at post hospital with serious typhoid fever.
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San Francisco
Merriam
Camp Merritt
Apts Thompson
Quartermasters Department
Presidio
Washington Regiment of Volunteers
Bay
South Dakota
Philippines
St. Paul
Manila
Lion Hall
Dakota
Division Field Hospital
Presidio Post Hospital
Druggists Offer New Discovery For Coughs And Colds
Enterprising Swift and Holliday advertise a trial bottle of a new remedy for consumption coughs and colds. The ad claims it cures bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest ailments and offers a free trial bottle or a full size at a price with a guaranteed refund if not cured.
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Swift & Holliday
Dr. Ing
Omaha Exposition Plan Promises Grand Display
Tune lists the grandest exposition ever planned in the United States at Omaha with cheap access from the Missouri and Mississippi Valleys. Through tickets to Omaha, with stop-overs, and reduced excursion rates are advertised via the Burlington Route. Dining cars on the Santa Fe Route are praised for comfort and electric fans.
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Mississippi
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Burlington
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TAL Bete Boulsa Aia, Ao
NIPDS
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