Campaign in Cuba Reveals Shafter Reflections on Santiago
General William S. Shafter describes the Cuba campaign and the Santiago landing, citing sickness, heat, and malarial conditions as decisive factors. He defends decisions to ship troops north for safety, notes transport and supply limits, and praises Red Cross nurses while declining to discuss the Miles-Alger row. He recalls conditions at Caney and the battle’s swift end, and comments on postwar garrison and health of Santiago.
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New York
the World
William FR. Shatter
Waying
Bandugo
Bi Caney
Cuba
Sat Suan
Feild
Santiago
Wan
Shaffer
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Ninth Massachusetts
Mexico
Army of Invasion
Fituy
Fifth Army
Wikoff
Shafter
Miles-alger
Alger
Miles
Temselves
Red Cross
Shatter
General Shatter
City of
Allen
General Young
General Wheeler
General Hatter
General Shafter
Shutter
Caneramen
Montauk
Meyer
Allegheny
Exsel
Massachusetts
Buiness Devel
Thas
Massachuketta
Hissick
Fire in the bunkers aboard transport Ca tania
New York dispatch reports the transport Ca tania arrived from Montauk Point with sick soldiers from Bantiact. A fire started in the after hold while en route to Montauk. engineers contained it, and the ship proceeded to unload. The vessel lies loaded with cartridges and will discharge them promptly.
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New York
Catania
Montauk Point
Banti
Bantioga
Montauk
Montack
Big Guns Coming to Kansas by Fusionists
Fusionists plan to bring national figures to Kansas with Roger Milly Cyclone Davis and ex-Congressman Towne of Minnesota. Chairman Taylor Riddle seeks to arrange appearances and possible exchanges with Champ Clark, but no dates are fixed yet. Spaniards Reach Home reports Covadonga arriving at Santander carrying 2344 Spanish soldiers officers women and children.
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Roger @ Milly
Cyclone Davis
Kansas
Taylor Riddle
State Central Committee
Minkitte Ar Fahgemente
Roger Quaults
Davis
Texas
Towne
Minnesota
Champ Clark
Mark
UL Bas
Santander
Spain
Covadonga
Santiago de Cuba
War Board Chairman Leaves for Washington on Overland
J R Newberry, chairman of the local war board aiding selchers, departs by the Overland for Wasniston to seek muster out of the Seventh Regiment California Volunteer Infantry. Reported plot to murder the Hungarian premier noted in the day’s scattered fragments.
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Jane
Washington
Los Angeles
Cal
J. R. Newberry
Selchers
Wasn- Inston
California Volunteer Infantry
Tere
Defends Alger of the Secretary of War Who Could Not
A terse news note asserts defense for Alger related to War Department matters as officials debate responsibility and limits of authority amid unanswered questions about wartime administration.
Judge Doster Defends Alger Amid War Camps Critique
Chief Justice Frank Doster rejects widespread claims of abuse and sanitary neglect in army camps and says he does not believe the sensational stories. He told a Journal reporter that criticism of Secretary of War Alger is unwarranted and unjustly assigns all bureau management to him.
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Frank Doster
Alger
Randolph Dead at Home on Harrison Street
A. M. F. Randolph was found dead in bed at his 1012 Harrison Street residence this morning by Capt. Spivey and P. Garretson. Suspected heart failure, he lived alone and had no sign of struggle. He had eaten with neighbors the prior evening and missed both supper and breakfast.
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A. MF. Randolph
Harrison Street
Capt
Spivey
3. P. Garretson
Mr. Randolph
Mrs. Spivey
Eleventh and
Topeka Avenue
Capt. Spivey
Mr. Garretson
Randolph
Garretson
Kansas
Thomas A. Osborn
Supreme ‘Court
Tefore
Supreme Court
C. Clemens
John Falstaf
Rendoph
Harrison Stret
Dean Sykes
Evteropal Church
Mortonville
Fragmentary wartime statement on duty and morale
A fragmentary quote discusses failures of others to perform duty and defends the Army as best fed clothed and cared for in any war. The speaker asserts that accusations by newspapers misrepresent the situation and claims the present army is the superior fighting body.
Governors at Fault in Army Camp Sickness Says Senator Hanna
Senator M A Hanna returned to Cleveland after a Yellowstone trip and warned that illness in army camps stems from the volunteer ranks rather than regulars. He blamed state governors for appointing volunteer officers and noted camps were located in selected places, with no clear source of sickness among regular troops.
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Cleveland
M. A. Henna
Yellowstone Park
Northwest
Debunking War Dept Blame Stories From July Camps
A Kansas observer condemns sensational reports blaming the secretary of war for hospital and camp suffering. He cites Alger and Thomas camps as sanitary, challenges false tales, and notes the vast, exhausting effort by war department leaders to organize and arm a massive army. He recalls Randolph and notable state figures, and reflects on camp conditions and public perception.
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War Department
Claes
Merithn Hayitgren
Alger
Thomas
Chickamauga
Quarantine Raised Brings Health to Galveston
State Health Officer Blunt lifted Galveston quarantine and the city was reported as unusually healthy. The temporary measure was set last Friday August 36 due to a fever scare at Ft Point, with public health observers noting improved conditions as normalcy returned. An imperial decree in Vienna summoned the Reichstag to meet on September 6.
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Galveston
Tex
Blunt
Ft. Point
Vienna
Reicherath
Lieut Brennan Dead From Fever in New York
Lieutenant Thomas Brennan of the United States infantry died of fever at Gouverneur Hospital after a furlough from Camp Wolfo for Fort Leavenworth. Other soldiers reported dead in New York and beyond include Langson Burhans and Talcott, with deaths from fever dysentery and typhoid in Boston and New Haven along with accompanying service details.
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New York
Thos
Brennan
Nere United States Infantry
Gouverneur
Fort Leavesworth
Kan
William Langson
Arthur B Burhans
Uist
Westerly
Wikinm Talcott Jr
Boston
George Patnode
Massachusetts
New Haven
Con
Frank Higgins
Sixth
United States Cavalry
Bright for Mrs Botkin in Poison Case Grand Jury
San Francisco records show the grand jury investigated Mrs Cordelia Botkin over alleged poisoning via candy mailed to Dover Delaware victims. Testimony from Chief Lees Detective McVey and others outlined facts. no indictment was handed down as the body adjourned awaiting further district attorney action. Evidence tied the poison box to George Haas and the Philadelphia maker Jones & Co, with Botkin denying any candy purchases.
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San Francisco
Sept
Grand
Cordelia Botkin
California
Lees
McVey
P. Dunning
Deane
Dover
Del
George Haas
Mde
Jones & Co
Philadelphia
Haas
Jines
Ten New Yellow Fever Cases in Orwood Miss
Jackson Mississippi reports ten new yellow fever cases at Orwood dated September 2. Officials Grant Dunn Haralson of the Mississippi board and Gill of the Louisiana board confirm the first Orwood infection as yellow by official inspection. The new cases are described as mild in type.
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Jackson
Miss
Orwood
Grant, Dunn and Haralson
Mississippi Board
Gill
Louisiana Board of Health
Governor Leedy Fire Feature Dazzles Omaha Exposition
A night at the Omaha Exposition featured a dramatic display portraying Governor Leedy in brilliant colors on a large flame sheet. ReporterHarry B. Fletarty wired the State Journal with details of the event and its reception by attendees in Omaha Nebraska on September 2.
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Omaha
Harry B. Fletarty
Neb
Record Heat Wave Grips New York and St Paul Camps
Forecaster Emory notes September 1 heat reaching record highs in New York with 9 percent above normal, while St Paul reports a rising heat wave on September 2. Temperatures climbed from 4 degrees above shade readings to 2 degrees higher the next day as 1000 soldiers at Snelling Camp suffer prostrations. Twenty-five hospitalized over two days with likely typhoid and malaria fevers.
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New York
Septs
Restering
Emory’s Tower den
St. Paul
Minn
Snelling
Mckinley Party Arrives in Jersey City at Noon
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley arrive in Jersey City by Pennsylvania Railroad. Major Webb C Hayes Colonel and Mrs Myron T Herrick and George D Cortelyou accompany them. They are met by Vice President Hobart and wife and proceed to the Manhattan Hotel to occupy state apartments.
Germany Announces Partial Peace With Spain
Berlin reports a semi official note stating a peace has been re established between the United States and Spain. Germany will reduce its Manila naval force to one or two ships, sufficient to protect German subjects and interests in the region as the Philippines are restored.
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Berlin
Rssued
United States
Spain
Manila
Philippines
Barter of Syria In Consideration of Being Let Alone
A historical notice discusses a barter involving Syria and Egypt, outlining terms that grant relief or exemption in exchange for non-interference or withdrawal. The article frames the arrangement as a diplomatic or strategic concession, detailing the parties and the implied quid pro quo.
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Egypt
Alliance Formed Between Kaiser and Grandmother Signals Trouble for Russia
London reports that a Britain Germany alliance treaty was completed, aligning policy toward Russia and China. Possible motives include Egypts mixed tribunals and Syria as a British outlet. Emperor William may visit Palestine to dedicate a German church. The Pall Mall Gazette claims an offensive alliance exists under certain conditions and notes diplomatic shifts with Chamberlains Birmingham speech guiding the policy move.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Mr. Chamberlain
Russia
China
Egypt
Gemmunny
Syria
Turkey
Palestine
Oman
William
Jerusalem
Pall Mall Gezette
Belfour
Pall Mall Gazette
Birmingham
Jant
Con Hanes
Count Hatafeldt
Balfour
Count Hatzelfeldt
America
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Balfour
Insurgent Raid Seizes Islands in Philippine Conflict
Reports from Manila describe insurgent forces landing in the southern Lelandas as General Ris and a gunboat flotilla respond. Insurgents occupy Romblon and Palawan, discovering treasure totaling 49000 dollars. Prisoners arrive as delegates from the Bong Kong mercant junta plan talks with US Consul Willard tonight, hinting at a possible settlement of the Gent question.
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Manila
Pappine Islands
Ris
Spankat
Romblon
Palawan
Bong Kong Mur Gent
United States
Williard
Flag changes hands as government transfers ships
Philadelphia September 2 reports the St Paul and St Louis being returned to the International Navigation Company by the government with no ceremony. The hum now ends, but Harvard and Yale ships bound for New York will also shift to the same company.
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Philadelphia
St. Paul
St. Louie
Arm
International Navigation Company
Harvard
Yale
York
Fall of IlI Sailor Stricken While Aiding Spanish Ship
In Fall Falls ILI Santiago de Cube on September in the incident Hobson of Marrims was taken ill with calenture yesterday while aiding in the work of ruling the Spanish cruiser Maria Tyrese. Two surgeons were called to Wim va a tue. His condition is not serious now.
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Santiago de Cube
Hobson
Marrims
Rulaing
Maria Tyrese
Wim Va
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Mark Hanna
War
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Chicago Journal
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Bright
Mrs. Botkin
Grand Jury
M’kinley
Jersey City
England
Kaiser
Aguinaldo
St Paul and
St Louis
Cramp's
N Falls Ili
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