Spanish cabinet ends war and accepts US terms
A Madrid dispatch reports Sagasta submitted a note to the queen regent approving the United States terms for peace. The note, telegraphed to Paris and Washington, aims to suspend hostilities and set groundwork for negotiations on the Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico. Washington officials anticipate a formal peace move and outline US conditions including Cuba sovereignty and immediate evacuations.
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Madrid
United States
Senor Leon Y Castillo
France
M. Cambon
Washington
Spain
Almodovar de Rio
Monsignor
Merry del Val
Senor Sagasta
Philippines
Senora Sagasta
Almodovar de Rio i
Paris
Cubans File Claims for Damages From Spaniards
The United States government may assume liability for insurgent claims against the Spanish government over injuries and damages in the Cuban insurrection. Many claims date back years and cover excessive customs, municipal mismanagement, alleged illegal confinement, and related harms.
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United States
State Department
North American Trust opens Santiago branch in Cuba
The North American Trust Company announces its Santiago branch is ready for business. A cablegram from vice-president 8 M Jarvis at Santiago states that loans secured the former Bank of Spain rooms and that the office is fully equipped for operations.
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North American Trust Company
Cuban City
New York
8. M. Jarvis
Santiago
Bank of Spain
Canadian American Legion Volunteers to Relieve Troops at Santiago
The Canadian American legion of Chicago plans to go to Cuba despite yellow fever fears. Officers report many immunes from British service in Egypt and the West Indies. A telegram to Governor Tanner states the legion volunteers to relieve troops at Santiago.
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Cuba
French Vessel Released After Capture in West Indian Waters
The steamship Manondais of Campaignie General Trans Atlantic, a French vessel, was ordered released after being seized by American warships in West Indian waters and brought to Charleston. A decision on the Rodrigues, another French steamer captured under similar conditions and held at Charleston, has not yet been reached.
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Manondais
Army, Disbandment Won't Come Before Peace Treaty
Washington dispatch discusses postwar plans for the army and navy as peace talks proceed. It says hostilities will pause, disbandment comes after the treaty and Senate ratification, and care for the sick will precede demobilization. Some units stay for Cuba garrison duty while others reform for future service.
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Washington
Spin
Senate
Porto Riso
Havana
Cuban
Shafter
United States
Cuba
Santiago
Bacon
Immunes Get Off Transport Salts From Savannah Bound For Santiago
The transport Rio Grande left Savannah with two battalions of the Fifth United States volunteer regiment bound for Santiago de Cuba. The chaplain Rey D Wear of Birmingham refused to sail, despite his status as a commissioned officer. The colonel expressed surprise but the minister stood by his decision not to go.
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Savannah
Santiago de Cuba
Rio Grande
Fifth
United States Volunteer Regiment
Columbus
Miss
Cuba
Rey
D. Wear
Birmingham
H. H. Sergeant
Markets gain as peace terms acceptance boosts London stocks
A London cable dispatch reports prices rising across the market after peace terms were accepted by Sapp. American and Spanish securities led gains though overall turnover remained modest in light of the settlement.
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Penca
London Stock Exchange
London Cable Dispatch
Sapp
Stock Exchange
Spain Cannot Cede Territory Without Cortes Vote
A Madrid dispatch reports Spain will not cede territory without Cortes consent. The government accepts U S conditions and will convoke the Cortes this month if McKinley objects. A fresh note from President McKinley is expected soon. The cabinet acted promptly on American explanations, avoiding delay.
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Spain
Cortes
Madrid
United States
McKinley
Battle Abbey location sparks protest in Nashville
Frank Cheatham bivouac of Confederate Veterans held a lively Nashville session Friday denouncing the Richmond battle abbey location as premature and illegal. Attourney instructed to enjoin payment of the $11,000 raised in Tennessee and on deposit in a Nashville bank.
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Richmond
Frank Cheatham
Nashville
Tennessee
Transports Ordered to Move Homeward from Ponce and Santiago
Washington reports a large fleet of transports at Ponce and at Santiago will join to bring General Shafter's army back to the United States. The capacity totals over 12,100 men, with ships like the Mobile and the Orizaba in service plus Yale and Louisiana aiding convalescents and troops. Surgeons plan convalescent posts at Montauk Point Fort Ethan Allen Tadmy Post and Plattsburg to provide safe air and surroundings for recovery.
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Washington
War Department
Ponce
Santiago
Orizaba
Yale
Fred Grant
Porto Rico
Shafter
Louisiana
Sternberg
Montauk Point
General Shafter
General Sternberg Heavn
Lake Sir
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Tadmy Post
Plattaburg
N.Y
Spanish Prisoners Suffer Ill Health at Santiago Camp
General Toral informs General Shafter that the surrendered Spanish troops are in an unhealthy camp with hundreds sick in hospitals and an average of twelve deaths daily. Transports back to Spain have not yet arrived, and Shafter plans immediate steps to improve sanitation.
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Toral
General Toral
General Shafter
Santiago
Spain
Shafter
Hobson Visits Cervera at Annapolis
Assistant Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hobson arrived in Annapolis at 8 40 and called on Admiral Cervera with the greatest manifestations of joy. He also visited the naval academy quarters which he still retains.
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Annapolis
Richmond P. Hobson
Cervera
Hobson
Naval Academy
Sanitation Push in Besieged Santiago Faces Hurdles
An Associated Press dispatch notes Santiago suffers filthy streets, refuse heaps, poor drainage, and malodors amid siege conditions. Despite orders by the civil governor, residents ignore hygiene rules, with entrenched demoralization and fear hindering compliance. Strict enforcement and months of effort are seen as necessary to restore health standards.
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Santiago
Associated Press
Soldiers on the March General Advance Through Porto Rico
A special cable dispatch from Ponce Porto Rico reports a general advance of American forces begun Sunday morning. Ernst’s brigade leads the center with two batteries, while Eleventh Infantry under Henry shifts left toward Adjuntas. Troops from New York and Philadelphia move with Brooke’s transport along the coast toward Arroyo. Miles moves headquarters toward Nang Dinz as Schwan’s unit advances toward Mayaguez.
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Miles
Advancce
Porto
Ponce
Porto Rivo
Ernst
Eleventh Infantry
Henry
Adjnuton
New York
Philadelphia City
Sixth
Brooke
Silas
Arroyo
General Brooke
Rice
General Mile
Massachusetts
Nang Dinz
Schwan
Yauco
Mayaguez
Americans Invite Cervera to Visit Hobson's Home
A Greensboro Alabama invitation to captive Spanish Admiral Cervera to visit Lieutenant Hobson's home is extended. Cervera thanks the American people, notes he cannot visit until after the war and pledges to remember Hobson and Greensboro. He signs as Pascvan Cravena.
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Ashed
Greensboro
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Spain
Hobson
Pascvan Cravena
Troops Sail Home From Santiago With Cavalry Detachment
The U.S. transport Gate City sailed from Santiago Saturday afternoon for Long Island carrying cavalrymen. Transports Miami and Matteawan were to depart immediately. Each vessel sails individually as they head home with troops.
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Gate City
Santiag
Santiago
Long Island
Miami
Matteawan
Manzanillo Easy Mark Warns of possible capitulation
A Santiago dispatch dated Aug 4 reports General Rios saying Manzanillo hosts about 2000 regulars, 1000 volunteers, and 500 bombarderos. They are well supplied with cattle and provisions but short of ammunition. Recent events have disheartened them, and an American force of 1000 men could force capitulation.
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Santiago
Saya
Todd
Wilmington
Manzanillo
Rios
Haven
Day to Resign as Secretary of State for Peace Commission
A Washington dispatch to The New York Herald reports Secretary Day will retire from the State Department soon, join the peace commission, and then return to Canton to practice law after his service ends. The story notes his probable selection as a peace commissioner and outlines the planned sequence of steps.
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Fortfolio
New York Herald
Washington
Secretary Day
Canton
Sagasta Wants Time to Secure Peace in Quiet Manner
Cable from Madrid reports Senor Sagasta insists on orderly progress toward peace with the United States. He demands full explanations on doubtful points to safeguard national interests amid internal unrest. Censorship tightens as war criticism is suppressed while poems replace excised articles.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Washington
Toral
Santiago
August
Manila
Bagasta
United States
Senor Romero Y Robledo
Weylerite
Resignations Rock Sixth Massachusetts Regiment in Puerto Rico
A cablegram from Ponce Puerto Rico reports that Colonel Woodward Lieutenant Colonel Chatlin Major Taylor Chaplain Dousseault and Captain Godell of company K have resigned their commissions from the Sixth Massachusetts regiment within General Garretson's brigade. The resignations leave Major Chad. K. Darling in command as a court martial potentially follows. General Miles orders a full investigation into the friction with brigade officers.
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Beaton Journal
Ponce
Porto Rico
Massachusetts
Garretson
Cuba
Woodward
Chatlin
Taylor
Dousseault
Godell
Chad. K. Darling
Miles
Two Captains Resign From Colonels Ray Regiment
Two captains of Colonel Ray's immune regiment resigned Friday in Macon causing a great sensation. The resignations come on the eve of departure for Santiago during a Cuban yellow fever outbreak, increasing anxiety and excitement as officers and privates face orders to return home.
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Ray
Macon
Santiago
Hobson Star Attraction at Opera House Engagement
The Soldiers and Sailors Families Protective Association benefit at New York's Metropolitan Opera House drew about 5 000 attendees. The event served more as a reception for Lieutenant Hobson Minister to Spain Woodford and Captain Phillip of the Texas than a charity fundraiser.
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Hobson
Opera House
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Families’ Protective Association
Metropolitan Opera ‘House
New York
Spain Woodford
Phillip
Texas
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