Utah News Highlighting Relief Donations and Local Developments
The Silver King donated 2000 for relief. Salt Lake City faces low water supply while wheat yields look strong in St George. The Rio Grande and other rails plan bed improvements. Battery C recruitment issues and officers named. Many Utah figures and events cross the state news page.
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Rich County
State Republican Committee
John J Dooley
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Thomas Judd
State Board of Horticulture
Wells
Briant J. Wella
Bandage
Looele Valley
Oregon
Ogden
Spain Surrenders Santiago to Shafter Advance of U S Forces
Santiago capitulated after days of negotiation as General Toral agreed to terms. American forces plan a garrison and siege positions while preparing transports. Miles and Shafter praised the blue army as troops move to embark from the city piers amid malaria and fever concerns.
Spanish surrender terms outlined for Cuban coast strongholds
A historical dispatch describes the plan for Spain to surrender key positions in Cuba under General Shafter's commission. It notes transfer of troops and weapons, the removal of torpedoes, and a prisoner tally estimate between 12 000 and 16 000 as authorities negotiate the capitulation near Santiago de Cuba. The arrangement includes occupation and future governance concerns for the liberated zones.
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General Praises Achievements of Commanding Officers
The general expressed pleasure at the overall success and the character of the works produced. We personally complimented many commanding officers on the work accomplished.
Santliga Falls Amid Salt Lake Demonstrations
The city reported the fall of Santliga during a July 1 celebration in Salt Lake City. Demonstrations used whistles church bells and powder explosions as crowds lined the streets in a lively patriotic display.
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Miles Report on Santiago Surrender Terms
Diya transmits news that Spanish forces under General Julian were surrendering at Santiago on July 14 after an orderly capitulation. General Shafter will name commissioners to draft surrender terms and arrange troop repatriation to Spain while fever cases are separated and logistics clarified.
Governor selects new military governor for Hawaiian Islands
Report states Colonel Barber of New York’s first regiment will be appointed temporary military governor of the Hawaiian Islands starting July 1. Barber is expected to proceed to the Philippines as soon as the War Department relieves him of garrison duty.
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Porto Rico Expedition Planned As War Nears End
Secretary Alger outlined a Porto Rico expedition of about 25 000 to 30 000 troops to be commanded by General Miles with 40 transports. Immune regiments would garrison Santiago and San Juan while sick soldiers return to the United States. Rumors of peace talks followed Spain’s possible surrender terms, with transport and naval plans detailed for moving Spanish troops to Spain.
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War supplies issued at Chickamauga encampment run high
Since the troops were stationed at Chickamauga the quartermaster parcels issued by Captain McCarthy amount to between 108000 and 500000 dollars, not counting the vast clothing and gear managed by Captain Zallosky. The McCarthy office will send the largest returns to the War Department since the Civil War.
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Negotiations Stall Over Spanish Surrender Terms
Washington reports a July 16 stalemate as General Joral demands Spain accept terms from the United States on the Santiago surrender. Cabinent instructions urge immediate compliance or military enforcement. Spanish troops face cut food and water supplies, with Shafter’s forces ready to compel surrender and transport up to seven thousand troops.
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Spain Suspends Constitutional Rights as Peace Talks Begin
Madrid reports a royal decree temporarily suspends constitutional rights across the peninsula while the government promises to account to Parliament. Officials hint at imminent peace overtures with France offering mediation. The Carlists threaten disorder as Spain seeks an honorable peace, with public sentiment leaning toward negotiations.
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Utah Cavalry Grumbles Over Detachment at Presidio
Report from San Francisco notes disgust among Utah cavalry detachment now at the Presidio after being detached from the Montlaer expedition. They express opposition to herd Indians or guarding against white looters and anticipate deployment to the embattled island.
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Detective Joseph Von Arnold and a tangled flight from marriage
In San Francisco on July 18, detective Joseph Von Arnold wed Jenole Young at a questionable union tied to removing her from the state during a property dispute. Back in London a man with four wives has been jailed for swindling a hairdresser of 300 dollars as other crimes unfold.
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