Shafter’s Santiago Campaign Report Outlines Siege and Sickness
General Shafter’s official account details the Santiago expedition from Tampa to Cuba, the landing plan, and the negotiations with Garcia and Castillo. He notes delays, naval cautions, and the decision to land from Batigui and Cabanas while Spanish forces were misled. The report covers the surrender, terrain obstacles, and the rapid outbreak of yellow fever in July with medical strain and logistical hurdles.
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Army recommends promotions and brevets for officers
General Shafter urges promotions and brevet awards for Lieutenant Colonel E C Pecenectne and Major J J Gallagher among others. He praises noncommissioned officers and officers, notes no trials by court martial, and thanks division brigade and regimental leaders for services. Doctors G Goodfellow and G F P Hawkins of New York are also thanked for their contributions.
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G. Goodfellow
G. FP. Hawkins
New York
Parade at Manila Insurgent troops march and evacuate suburbs
Manila dispatch reports about 15,000 insurgent troops evacuating suburbs with a parade and full military honors. The Times correspondent notes harmony, native delight at the display of drill and efficiency under Gen Oils. Governor Moltoi’s trade with southern ports increases daily under an agreed arrangement.
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Manila
Times
Moltoi
No political fervor in Kansas says Myron Watermas tour
Myron Watermas returns from a five week tour of northern and central Kansas banks noting surprisingly low public interest in this year's campaign. He remarks newspapers and trains show little political chatter and even wartime topics are scarce, predicting a dull campaign with minimal enthusiasm compared to past elections.
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Myron Watermas
Kansas
Nolt
Riddle cites Clay county GOP pension clash over pensions
Taylor Riddle announces that Clay county Republican convention passed a resolution preferring a statesman over a pension agent citing Meant, Of Course, a slap at Vincent for aiding veterans. Harrie says opposition to pensions in the northeast is stronger due to commercial motives, with pension funds draining wealth westward and eastern opinion opposing pensions, the GOP abandoning the Bolder.
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Popsulist State Central Committee
Tohey
Clay County
Republican Convention
Viicent
Calderhead
Venktor Harrie
Republican Party
Union
Blake
Rey
Merchants Federation and Commercial Club To Merge
The Merchants Federation plans consolidation with the Commercial Club in the near future. A motion to refer the matter to a conference committee was carried at last night’s club meeting with leaders from both sides expressing support for uniting the two organizations to benefit the city’s business interests and address differences in a constructive way.
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Commercial Club
Ligelf
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Rotary Anderson
Steinberg
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Flan
Newland
Bremberg
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Democratic State Convention Adopts War Platform Support
Salt Lake September 1 The Democratic state convention reconvened and elected permanent officers. The platform condemns war costs and Republican incompetence while praising the Spanish American War as necessary. Candidates for supreme court judge and congressional slots were debated, with T.B. Roberts named nominee on the first ballot.
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Tr. Roberts
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George Fred Williams Speech at National Monetary Conference
In Omaha Nebraska yesterday, George Fred Williams of Boston led the principal speakers at the currency convention. Williams advocated the silver theory, praising arguments by European and American figures while warning against lowering prices and stressing the need for a stable monetary standard. Anson Wolcott, Helden, and President Thomes Wild also spoke, with Fowler defending the gold standard amid broad debate.
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Bowler
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Iielish Labor Commission
Meline
France
Anson Wolcott
Tadidua
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Mhelden
Competicdt
Thomes
Wild
Kan
Fas Agricultural Collec
Andrews
Coperesarag Fowler
Boston Tops as Beaneaters Lead in Hard Fought Weekend
Boston leads the National League headlines with a burst of top standings as the Beaneaters claim the lead amid a wide field. The column notes shifting teams, erratic pitching, and a series of game results across major clubs, including Kansas City and St. Louis, with bids under way for new battleships and a gold import deal shaping the shipping scene.
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Boston
Port
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Chieligy
Lew Park
Iitadephia
Pittsburg
Brocklys
Washington
St. Louis
Engine 59 Pulls 999 Tons on Ninth Day Ninth Month
Railroad note recounts engineer Byron Ghent praising the number nine and recounts engine 59 pulling 999 tons near Emporia. He credits the feat to luck and the symbolic value of numbers, claiming the ninth day and ninth month aided the heavy haul.
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Water storage improvements on Santa Fe line in Arizona
Santa Fe railway advances in Arizona with three large water reservoirs at Ash Fork Seligman Walnut Park designed to cut hauling distances from 25 to 50 miles. Steel cylinder water tanks replace old wooden barrels, cost about 225000, tested by rainfall and soil conditions, with expert analysis on water treatments to prevent boiler damage.
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Injured By Fright Suit Filed Against Railroad Company
T J Brock of Drum Creek township sues the St Louis San Francisco Railroad in district court for 9000 in pain and suffering 200 for medical attendance and 50 for medicine total 10750 alleging a crossing accident near Labett s county three miles east of Cherryvale on August 10 He says he crossed with fear and tremor as a fast train approached causing his horses to bolt and throw him against the seat with great force and seeks damages of 10750
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T. J. Brock
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St. Louis
Brooks
Ex-slave sues rail line for damages in Missouri
Maryville on September 15 by William King a colored ex slave filed a $2000 damages suit against the Kansas City St Joseph and Council Bluffs railway. He alleges he was forced off a train after failing to show a ticket coupon or cash and crawled three miles back to safety fearing harm. He was attending an ex slave convention in St Joseph. Also reports a new depot to be built at Winfield with water pipes and tank moves at the north station.
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