Spaniards defeat Garcia in eastern Cuba clash near Santiago
A New York Herald dispatch from Santiago Port Antonio Jamaica reports 4 000 Cuban insurgents under Garcia were routed by Spanish troops en route to Santiago. Cuban casualties cited as 41 killed and many wounded. Spanish losses smaller. Garcia withdrew toward Holguin vowing to seize the city and establish an insurgent government there if Americans block further Cuban vengeance.
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New York Herald
Santiago
Port Antonio
Jamiaca
Garcia
Department
Cuba
Hall
Gareia
Holguin
Toral
Fever Mild Among Hundreds of Camp Cases
A Washington dispatch reports 896 new fever cases at Shafter's camp with only four deaths. War officials remain convinced many fevers are mild yellow fever or malarial, dengue common to the Cuban climate.
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Washington
Corbin
Shafter
Fear of Smallpox Prompts Kentucky Health Board Quarantine
Louisville dispatch reports Kentucky health officials imposed strict quarantine on Jackson county and all residents after finding more than 100 smallpox cases. The measure blocks outside contact to curb the outbreak. The board declared the entire county under quarantine to prevent further spread.
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Kentucky Health Board
Louisville Dispatch
Board of Health
Jackson County
Porto Rico to remain United States possession after war
Washington disclosed that Porto Rico will be kept as permanent U S possession as the price of the war. An Associated Press version stated the plan from the start and held that the island will never be returned, passing forever into U S hands.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Associated Press
United States
Hobson Arrives in New York Amid Merrimac Hero Cheer
Lieutenant Hobson, who guided the Merrimac into the Santiago channel, reached New York aboard the St. Paul. A large crowd quickly gathered at Whitehall Street to recognize and cheer the hero as he disembarked from the ferry.
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St. Paul
New York
Hobson
Santiago
United States
Whitehall Street
War plans cited on Cuba and Havana strategy
A Washington source outlines U S plans delaying attacks on Havana due to yellow fever while focusing on locating and confronting Admiral Camara s fleet and preparing for governance of newly acquired lands. Shafter retains eastern positions and coastal actions are paused until fever risks ease.
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Washington
Associated Press
Watson
Spanish Peninsular
Camara
Canary Islands
Porto Rico
Havana
Shafter
United States
Madrid seeks Spanish prisoners return to Spain
The Madrid government recognizes U S plans to repatriate Santiago prisoners. A letter to General Shafter from General Toral, commander of Spanish troops at Santiago, states the Spanish secretary of war desires the troops landed at Vigo Cortina and Santander. Shafter notes no letter from Toral had yet been received.
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Madrid
United States
Santiago
Spain
Washington
General Shafter
General Toral
War Department
Cuba
H. O. Corbin
Vigo Cortina
Atlantic
Santander
Bay of Biscay
Suapter
Florida Health Board Denies Yellow Fever In Tampa
W B Henderson president of the Florida state board of health published statements denying any yellow fever in Tampa. He vows to prosecute anyone spreading such claims within the state. He asserts experts will prove there is no fever and notes army physicians reported cases without fever knowledge.
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Florida Health Board
W. B. Henderson
Florida State Board of Health
Tampa
British Ship Regulus Captured Near Sagua La Grande
The British steamer Regulus of about 1500 tons was taken as a prize by the US gunboat Hawk nineteen miles from Sagua la Grande in Santa Clara province. She had landed a cargo at Sagua la Grande and was returning when captured for running the blockade. Ensign Schofield was put aboard with a prize crew.
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Regulus
Hawk
Sagua la Grande
Santa Clara
Key West
Schofields
Three Transports Sail From New York In Sherry Courses
At daylight Thursday three United States transports fitted in New York cleared Sandy Hook and set southerly courses. The Glacier was first, followed by the Roumanian now called No. 52 and Michigan known as No. 26. The Massachusetts, still loading, departed later.
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United States
New York
Sandy Hook
Michigan
Massachusetts
Miles Leads Expedition From Siboney Toward Porto Rico
General Miles sets out from Siboney Cuba at 8 pm Thursday to land troops on Porto Rico. He will wait for Tampa Newport News and New York forces to join, as battleships cruisers and gunboats including the Massachusetts Cincinnati Annapolis Gloucester Wasp Dixie Leyden move to support the landing. Admiral Dewey remains steady in the Philippines, while the Watson squadron readiness and Manila surrender plans depend on port arrivals.
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Washington
Miles
Porto Rico
Siboney
Cuba
Claas
Massachusetts
Cincinnati
Annapolis
Auxiliary
Cuban
Gloucester
Cervera
Wasp
Dixie
Leyden
Rae
Havana
Porto Rican
Department
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
State Department
United States
Cavite
War Department
Manila
Manila Bay
Garcia Disgusted With Action of Americana In Santiago
Santiago special reports General Garcia writes to General Shafter expressing disgust at American treatment and says he will withdraw his forces to the hills. He complains the surrender of General Toral was not officially notified and objects to Spanish civil authorities remaining in Santiago administration.
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Tella Shafter
Americana
Santiago
New York Journal
Garcia
General Shafter
Toral
Postal Facilities Extended Opens Mail to Cuba Districts
The president issued a general order reopening postal communication between the United States and Santiago district and other districts to be added. Revenue from the service funds its expenses, and United States postage stamps are to be used.
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United States
Santiago
Bryan in Atlanta with 1300 Nebraska troops on way to Florida
William Jennings Bryan, colonel of the Third Nebraska Volunteer Regiment and last Democratic U S president nominee, toured Atlanta for two hours. He dined with his staff at the Kimball, surrounded by cheering crowds and police, then spoke from a rail to praise Confederate veterans and his regiment. The visitors found southern hospitality overwhelming as they prepared to move toward Jacksonville to join General Lee's troops.
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William Jennings Bryar
Nebraska Volunteer Regiment
United States
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Fla
Lee
Kimball
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryar
South
Weyler Expected to Form New Spanish Cabinet
A Madrid dispatch says Senor Sagasta again offers to resign and the queen regent counsels a coalition with other leaders. General Polavieja’s return to Madrid is linked to a ministry shift, with Weyler to form a cabinet in which Polavieja would be war minister, a move said to support the dynasty and prolong the war.
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London
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Polavieja
Weyler
Ships Raised Likely From Spanish Fleet Wrecks
Admiral Sampson reports progress in wrecking the Maria Teresa with the company hoping to raise her by Sunday. No information yet on the other ships, while the Reina Mercedes is also expected to be raised after today’s board of officers examination. Lt Commander Pillsbury, commanding the Vesuvius, supervises the wrecking on the navy side.
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Cervera
Vesela
Washington
Admiral Sampson
Pillsbury
Navy
Sampson
Cervera Renounces Spaln Rumor on Admiral’s Home Plans
Rumor at Annapolis on Thursday claimed Admiral Cervera would not return to Spain after the war and would instead settle in Boston. The report lacks an authoritative source and remains unverified.
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Kosten
Annapolis
Cervera
United States
Spain
Boston
Hobson Wins Contract To Raise Warship Vessel
Lieutenant Hobson, feted in Washington, heads to New York to strike a contract with a wrecking firm to raise the Maria Teresa and the Cristobal Colon at Santiago. Wreckers from Norfolk reportedly cannot float the Colon, but Hobson says it can. He will visit his mother in Lithia Springs, Georgia, then Annapolis to thank Admiral Cervera for a hopeful message.
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Will Raiso
Colon
Maria Teresa
Lithia Springs, Ga
Hobson
Washington
New York
Santiago
Cristobal Colon
Newport News
Long
Nba
Sweetwater Park Hotel
Lithia Springs
Annapolis
Cervera
Sampson
President thanks veterans for loyalty from Confederate reunion
President McKinley expresses gratitude for Confederate Veterans telegram from General Gordon at Atlanta reunion. He notes war uniting the nation and praises veterans of both sides. Resolutions pledge government support to the president as commander in chief, aiding a just peace.
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Mckinley
Gordon
Atlanta
General Gordon
Washington
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
United States
Convention of Veterans
Shortage Found in Milwaukee Building Association
A Milwaukee dispatch reports a shortage of at least 30000 dollars in the accounts of John Harvey Myers, secretary of the Home Building and Loan Association. State Bank Examiner Kidd uncovered the deficit. about 250 stockholders are expected to suffer substantial losses.
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Building and Loan Association
Wilwaukee
John Harvey Myers
Home Building and Loan Association
Kidd
Next Reunion in Charleston for United Confederate Veterans
The United Confederate Veterans will meet next year in Charleston after a convention vote in Atlanta decided the location over Louisville by 1,054 to 870. Miss Winnie Davis and General Gordon highlighted the farewell, as thousands watched the rain-soaked parade through Atlanta with Dixieland tunes and patriotic acclaim.
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United Confederate Veterans
Charleston
Atlanta
South Carolina
Louisville
Winnie Davis
Daughters of the Contedgesnr
Gordon
Miss Davis
Jefferson Davis
Cabell
Trans-Mississippi
Washington City
Ake
8. D. Lee
United Confedate Veterans’ Association
South
Fifth Regiment
Southland
John B. Gordon
Cuban ration reports refuted by Secretary Alger
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Alger stated there is no foundation for claims that Cubans were cut off from rations. He said a late afternoon talk with Senor Quesada, Cuban secretary of the legation, was very satisfactory to all involved.
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Washington
Alger
Senor Quesida
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Lindon
Gol
Gen. Weyler
Merrimac
Gen. Gordon
William McKinney
South Carolina Metropolis
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