Will Disband Volunteers Keep Some in Service
The president announced a muster out of 75 000 to 100 000 volunteers across infantry artillery and cavalry with choices offered to troops on whether to remain in service. Some units favor leaving due to private interests while others wish to stay. timing depends on government needs and personnel wishes. McKinley plans a Santiago heroes review in New York after Major General Wheeler resumes command at Montauk Point.
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Washington
New York
McKinley
Santiago
New York City
Wheeler
Montauk Point
Shafter
Cuba
Dewey's Official Report on Manila Surrender
The Navy announces Manila surrendered today to American land and naval forces after a combined attack. A squadron shelling Malate drove back the foe as our army advanced. The city fell about 5 PM with the flag raised by Lieutenant Brumby. About 7,000 prisoners were taken. no American casualties. General Merritt and Dewey had demanded surrender on August 7.
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Manila
Dewey
Washington
Malate
City
Brumby
Merritt
Drwsy
Hong Kong
Admiral Dewey
General Merritt
Olympia
Callao
M. Andre
Spain Orders Governors General Stay At Posts
A Madrid dispatch reported by Associated Press says the government will reject the resignations of the governors general of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. The cortes are expected to reconvene on September 15.
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Spain
Associated Press
Madrid
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Cortes
Wheeler Commands Camp in Washington War Office
General Wheeler met with the secretary of war Wednesday and received orders to command Camp Wikes at Montauk Point until General Shafter arrives. He was told to buy everything needed for the comfort of the men and to spare nothing that would aid the sick and wounded.
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Washington
Wheeler
War Department
Camp Wikes
Montauk Point
General Shafter
Secretary of War
President McKinley to Attend Peace Jubilee in Omaha
President McKinley will be the guest of the Trans Mississsippi exposition during the Grand Peace jubilee in Omaha Nebraska early in October. President G W Wattles of the exposition reported the dispatch from E Rosewater Washington confirming the president will attend.
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Omaha
G. W. Wattles
Neb
E. Rosewater
Washington
McKinley
Wah
Manila Surrender Sealed After Fierce Assaults
Washington received a joint dispatch from Admiral Dewey and Major General Merritt asking for instructions on governing Manila once occupied. The siege ended with Manila’s surrender after heavy fighting. martial law established with Merritt as military governor and strict limits on insurgent participation to prevent bloodshed.
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Manila
Dewey
Merritt
Washington
White House
Alger
Allen
Californian Red Cross Society
California Fusion Plan Backed by Parties at State Convention
The California democratic state convention at Sacramento adopted the fusion report from the committee on fusion. It said the people's party and silver Republicans would back the Democratic ticket if fusion followed the mapped plan, then voted to approve. Congressman James G. Maguire was nominated for governor.
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People’s Party
Silver Republicans
California
Democratic State Convention
Sacramento
Committee On
Fusion
People's Party
James G. Maguire
Manila Cable Working Reported by General Merritt
Major General Merritt notified the War Department that the Hong Kong Manila cable is in operation. The dispatch from Manila, received Saturday, states the cable is now working to this point and includes the line “Mmmnir.”
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Merritt
Department
War Department
Hong Kong
Manila
Welcome Home Victorious U S Battleship Fleet Review
New York welcomed Rear Admiral William T Sampson and his seven ship squadron including New York Iowa Indiana Brooklyn Massachusetts Oregon Town and Texas after their Cuban victory. Crowds along the Hudson cheered as the fleet passed Grant s tomb and formation and Mayor Van Wyck praised the sailors for their endurance and success.
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New York
William T. Sampson
Hudson
Iowa
Indiana
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Oregon
Texas
New York Bay
Tompkineville
8. S
Sampson
New York City
Navy Yard
Governors’s Island
Castle William
General Grant
North River
Schley
Grant
Santiago
Cervera
van Wyck
Citizens’ Committee
Admiral Sampson
Cuban
Towa
Antaiial Sampson
Hotels Burned in Hot Springs Fire Kills Six
Six die in the Saturday blaze at the National and Windsor hotels in Hot Springs Arkansas. Five burned bodies were recovered from the ruins and another man was killed by leaping from a window. Several guests were injured by jumping from windows during the disaster.
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Kacapor
Vive Hudson
National
Windsor
Hot Springs
Ark
AG rules goods include money in war revenue stamps
Washington dispatch reports the attorney general holds that the word goods in the new war revenue measure includes packages of money sent by ear or freight. Therefore the bill of lading given the sealer must bear a revenue stamp.
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Washington
Eare
Ray's Men Arrive in Santiago After Victory Landing
Special dispatch from Santiago reports Colonel Ray's Third United States Volunteers reached the harbor Thursday and began disembarkation. Captain Yancey Carter led the first land company in review before General Wood, praised for appearances. Captain Edward Wilson's unit sent to Siboney to protect residents. no casualties on voyage.
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Yancey Carter
Wilson
Siboney
Atlanta Constitution
Santiago
Ray
Third United States Volunteers
Wood
Carter
Edward Wilson
Officials Worried Over Disorders in Santiago
Dispatches from the war department report unrest in Santiago prompting plans for troop movements. The Fifth Infantry at Tampa is ordered to Santiago and the Twenty third Kansas Regiment colored is sent to join the occupation army in Cuba to maintain peace in the cities under U S control.
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Santiago
War Department
Tampa
United States
Twenty-third Kansas Regiment
Cuba
Populist Leaders Resignening from Nashville Committee
A Nashville special reports that three Populist state executive committee members J H McDowell W J Flatt and T J Ogilvie resigned Thursday causing a lack of quorum and adjournment to September 1 The resignation letter says they cannot secure returns for party goals and will back Benton MacMillan for governor of Tennessee.
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Nashville, Tenn
J. HW. McDowell
W. J. Flatt
T. J. Ogilvie
Benton MacMillin
Tennessee
Southern Railway Restores Wages Across The Board
The Southern Railway company has issued a circular restoring wages cut during a past downturn. Wages will be increased by ten percent per month, significantly boosting payrolls and distributing several thousand dollars more to employees.
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Southern Railway Company
Southern
Off for Honolulu by New York Regiment from San Francisco
Three hundred twenty five officers and men of the New York regiment sailed from San Francisco Friday aboard the Alliance for Honolulu. When the Scandia and Arizona sail they will carry in addition to their force for General Merritt a million rounds of ammunition for small arms.
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New York Regiment
San Francisco
Steamship Alliance
Hono-lnu
Scandia
Arizona
Merritt
Spain seeks compensation in Cuba and Philippines negotiations
Madrid plans to instruct Cuban and Porto Rican commissioners on August 31 to distinguish cession of territory from sovereignty and to set a legal modus vivendi during evacuation. Officials note insurgent harassment continues, while Philippine policy remains vague and dependent on U S stance.
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Madrid
Saya
Almodovar
Senor Romero Giron
Correa
Amnon
Washington
Antilles
Philippine
McKinley
United States
Far East
Spain
Spain aims for indemnity for government property in colonies
Discussion grows over Sagasta's Madrid claim that Spain expects indemnity for all government property in Cuba, Porto Rico, and other territories. Officials in Washington show no stance yet on counter claims, to be addressed before the military and peace commissions.
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Sagasta
Madrid
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Washington
Merritt Declares Military Rule in Alfatera Manila
Manila advices report General Merritt has proclaimed a military occupation government in Alfatera, Manila. News of the armistice arrived on the sixteenth, with fears that the United States may restore the Philippines to Spain. Critics warn such a move could revive tyranny, extortion, and rebellion and question guarantees of press and religious freedom without foreign supervision.
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Manila
Merritt
Philippines
Spain
Official notification of Manila capitulation terms
General Merritt forwards the capitulation of Manila with six articles detailing the terms. The dispatch received by the War Department on Saturday outlines the complete stipulations and suggests the agreement may cover all Spanish possessions in the Philippines, not just Manila.
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General Merritt
Manila
War Department
Merritt
Philippines
Prisoners to Return Home From Annapolis Naval Release
Orders issued at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis announce returns of Spanish prisoners of war. Captain Emile Diaz Moreo of the Colon sails with Admiral Cervera back to Spain, while other officers are expected to be released within days. One officer plans to remain in the United States.
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Tysuni
Annapolis
Naval Academy At
Emile Diaz Moreo
Colon
Moreo
Cervera
Spain
Knowledge in State Grows Ulieracy From Census Note
The Georgia illiteracy rate has been reduced by one third over five years, per the school census final figures compiled by Walter J. Woodall, assistant to the commissioner. The report also notes more school houses and rising values, indicating significant gains in the state education system.
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Department of Education
Georgia
Walter J. Woodall
Atlanta
Chatham County
Bibb County
Columbia
Richmond County
Americas
Athens
Art
Art Rome , . Ae 144 Newnan Tere
Ciiles
Taorenae
Beeen
Third Georgia Regiment disbandment sparks disappointment
The Third Georgia regiment is reportedly to be mustered out, dampening spirits among officers and men of what is described as the largest or best regiment formed in the south. At present it lacks 25 enlisted men to reach 1,208 plus 45 officers, now one third larger than the First or Second Georgia at entry. Recruiting difficulties are attributed to competition from other Georgia regiments and Ray's recruiting efforts across the regular service.
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Georgia
First
Ray
Corbett McCoy Fight Postponed to Early Fall
New York dispatch reports the Corbett McCoy bout postponed after a conference between William Gray for McCoy and Hawthorne Athletic Club and George Considine Corbett’s backer. The fight is now scheduled between September 25 and October 1, not after October 1.
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Corbett
McCoy
New York
Corbett-McCoy
William Gray
Hawthorne Athletic Club
George Considine
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Our Sona
Gen. Grant
General Wood
Honolulu
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