Peace commission lineup hinted for week end
Washington reports the president plans to name the peace commission this week with Day and Senators Davis of Minnesota Frye of Maine and possibly Justice White of the Supreme Court among the chosen members. The note ends with a brief job printing line.
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Washington
Peace Commission
Day
Davis
Minnesota
Frye
Maine
Justice White
United States Supreme Court
Terms of Surrender at Manila Cable Narrative
Washington cable dispatch from Aug 20 outlines Merritt terms for the capitulation of Manila and its defenses. Spanish officers retain arms while under U.S. authority with provision for repatriation and property strikes, funds turned to U.S. control, and continued aid until peace.
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Washington
War Department
Merritt
Manila
Hong Kong
Wesley Merritt
United States Army
Philippines
Don Fermin Jardinez
United States
Spain
VF. W. Green
Mines Captured in Guantanamo Bay Harbor
Reported during the naval advance on Guantanamo Bay, contact mines placed by Spain failed to explode due to barnacle cover. Marines removed the mines, with several sent to New York for safe rendering. A Texas or Marblehead disaster could have been catastrophic. Similar mines were used in the Maine explosion in Havana harbor.
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Guantanamo Bay
Maine
Marblehead
New York
St. Paul
Texas
Havana Harbor
Capitulation terms and naval parade mark Philippines surrender
War officials frame terms as capitulation seems to cover the whole Philippines with provisions on surrender of arms after Spanish evacuation. Secretary Alger rejects evacuation fears while Merritt threatens final approval. Admiral Dewey has not reported terms as naval ships assemble for a dress review with the New York leading Iowa Indiana Brooklyn Massachusetts Oregon and Texas in formation.
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New York
Hudson
Sampson
Iowa
Indiana
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Texas
Oregon
New York Bay
Tompkinsville
Governor's Island
Castle William
Gen. Grant
Hudson River
Cervera
Santiago
Tompkins
Philippines
Alger
Merritt
Admiral Dewey
Spain
Navy Yard
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P. C. Hall
Center Broadway
Montana
Herman Berc
H. Coodman
Attorney At Law
Cc. H. Baldwin
Townsend
Mortana
J. E. Kanouse
Mortina
John M. McDonald
Broadway
Townsend House
Townsend, Montana
Ee. F. Mirae
Wallace
Townsend and
Fassel
Siace Line
Dewell & McDonald’s Stables
Dewell & McDonald
Co. Sperry
Cedar Street
Broadwater
Ment
Nilla
Vol
U.S. A
Lamberton
Charles A. Whittier
ER. H. Crowder
Nicholas DE LA Pena
Auditor General
Carlos Roehs
Jose Maria Olinquo
Pelidosa Estado
Cas Ke
Manilla
Navy Department
Review
A. OC
Dorner
A. C. Dorner
Townsend Restaurant
Purcell’s
J. R. Oclesby
General Merchandise
Baxter
Peter J. Meloy
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