Capitulation talks on Manila and Washington plans
Washington discussions focus on Manila capitulation terms and their limited impact on the Paris Commission. The president approves Merritt and Dewey's terms, with Manila city and suburbs as the surrender scope, while the fate of the Philippine islands remains to be decided by the Paris body. Sampson and Schley are due in Washington today, with ships undergoing urgent repairs for duty.
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Admiral Dewey
Manila
Merritt
Philippines
Meeritt
Paris
United States
Spain
Peace Commission
Philippine Islands
Washington
Sampson
Philip
New York
Millions for actual war end retrenchment noted
WASHINGTON August 20 retrenchment spreads across the army as hostilities cease. The ordnance quartermaster and engineer bureaus cut personnel and terminate contracts. At Rock Island arsenal about 240 workers drop to lead to a two thirds reduction from the wartime 4000. Contracts and transports are scaled back while remaining obligations are reviewed for adjustment.
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Wahnnetos
Ordnance, Quartermaster and Engineer Bureau
Ordnance Bureau
Rock Island
Ordnance
Quartermaster's Department
Board of Survey
Proclamation Issues Porto Rico Tariff Order 1897
President McKinley issues executive order enforcing military tariff regulations for Porto Rico. Upon occupation, duties shall be collected as military contributions with administration overseen by United States forces and accounted to the War Department. Questions resolved by the military governor.
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Washington
Porto Rico
War Department
United States of America
United States
Zomainand
William McKinley
Astor Battery Leads Ma nila Advance Amid Heavy Fire
A Manila dispatch dated August 13 reports the Astor battery feeding the advance during the Ma nila assault. Brig. Gen. McArthur praised the unit as it led the column with Minnesota volunteers and the Twenty third Regulars, despite losses including First Sergeant Holmen, Second Sergeant Aromins, and Private Patterson.
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New York
Manila City
Hong Kong
Manila
Astor Battery
McArthur
Minnesota
Utah
Pasay Road
Pasig
Cingalon
Astor
Holmen
Aromins
Patterson
Oremine
Enormous gold product of 1505 touted as year’s peak
The report cites South Africa Klondike and Australia as major gold sources shipping large quantities. Output is believed to nearly double any prior twelve months while Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters sales rise fast claiming cure for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and nervous weakness.
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South Africa
Klondike
Australia
Hostetter
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Jows and Helfer
Cater, Lowell, Mant
Havana
Grove
Paris Medicine Co
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