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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
4
Dispatch reports a mix of positions on Cuba and thePhilippines as talks over indemnity and sovereignty proceed. The German tourist Grupe notes Havana remains peaceful with troops present, while trade and daily life continue. 40,000 regulars and 25,000 volunteers bolster fortifications under Blanco.
Secretary Alger orders removal of Shafter's troops from Santiago to a new 3 by 3 mile camp near Montauk Point Long Island. The site offers fresh water a lake a hill and saltwater bathing with plans to use lessons from Chickamauga and Camp Alger to improve conditions. The Shafter daily bulletin lists 4122 sick 3193 fever 542 fever returned to duty and 3 deaths including J H Farrell Siboney yellow fever and others from yellow fever and cerebral hemorrhage.
The French government has asked the U S State Department to release the merchant ship Olinde Rodriguez seized with its papers in the case. France argues the ship was engaged in ordinary mercantile pursuits and not a blockade runner. The situation is described as serious.
Washington July 30. Treasury allows transfers of notices of allotments to big subscribers of war loan bonds to avoid delays in delivering bonds. The department says this enables holders receiving allotment notices to realize on the amounts allotted as readily as if they held the bonds themselves.
The Evening Post reports the U S will be connected by cable from San Francisco to Hawaii the Ladrones the Philippines and Hong Kong. Surveys are nearly done the laying contract is let and must be finished in six months at a price of ten million dollars.
Ferdinand Peck of Chicago, appointed United States commissioner-general, conferred with the president at the White House. The president proposed a broader plan and an additional 400000 dollars for Paris exhibit expenses, on top of the existing 650000 dollar appropriation. An assistant commissioner-general may be named soon.
Spanish prisoners confined at Seavey's inland were paid off today by the Spanish government. The funds arrived through Admiral Cervera at Annapolis. Amounts paid ranged from four to ten dollars in American currency to each man.
Powder mill of E. J. Johnson at Troy Pennsylvania blew up today in an explosion that killed the owner who also served as paying teller at Pomeroy and Mitchell bank.
Steamer Portland reached San Francisco from St Michaels with seven Klondike miners and about $250000 in gold dust and bullion onboard.
The steamship Ardanhu of the Tweed line reached New York with a heavy list after a fire broke out off Fenwick Island Maryland. Eleven steerage passengers, all Jamaicans, tried to flee in lifeboats but were restrained by Captain Walker and crew. Women and children were prioritized, boats were lowered with supplies, and the crew kept watch to prevent desertion as the fire was brought under control near midnight.
Madrid aims to protest if the United States attacks Porto Rico after Washington receives Spanish peace overtures. Senor Sagasta says Spain resolved on peace days ago and condemns U.S. actions since, ready to file a formal protest.
An explosion at the Hercules Powder Company nitro glycerine house in Pinole California killed four men and fatally injured several others. The victims include J N Alvarez Herbert Stratton Patrick Murphy and John Ashe. A later blast occurred after debris clearing, and a fuse fragment under the mixing house confirmed an initial act of sabotage.
San Francisco reports that 500 Hawaii National Guard members will be mustered into US volunteer service as American troops reach Honolulu. The First New York Volunteer Regiment battalion sails next Saturday, with one engineer battalion also departing. Transports North Fork and Lakme inspected and cleared.
A fire at R F Grable’s residence in Tonkawa Oklahoma killed two children aged seven and ten and burned two older siblings. The cause of the blaze remains unknown.
The Honolulu crowd cheers the Newlands resolution news as Admiral Miller prepares to raise the Stars and Stripes. A massive program includes naval parades, speeches by President Dole, fireworks, flag presents, and a banquet. Honolulu subscribes $15,000 for the observance.
Secretary Long transmitted to Admiral Dewey a Joint resolution expressing the thanks of Congress to him and the squadron for the Cavite victory. The Navy Department enclosed the engrossed copy and a State Department letter praising Dewey’s character judgment and prudence since his great achievement.
The third battalion of the First Washington Volunteers arrived late this afternoon under Colonel J H Whalley. The first battalion moved to Oakland to escort the third to the Presidio and into barracks beside the first. The regiment now consolidates with the second at Angel Island, while the third had been on garrison duty at Vancouver. The arrival signals a possible Manila deployment as cheers rang out for the Washington men.
A Washington press statement says Commodore Watson will not bombard Spanish coast cities but will locate and engage Camara's fleet to counter reports and fears. Havana not to be attacked while yellow fever persists. no plan to seize the Canaries. News from New York recalls fallen heroes buried where they fell with sparse ceremonies. reinterment to come later. A Spanish patrol fired on the Dandy near Bahia Honda as the coast remains highly cultivated and the Alfonso XII wreck marks the shore.
In Madrid on July 27 the Moroccan foreign minister stated that any American entrants will be informed to depart within 24 hours. He warned that refusal would lead Morocco to place itself under the protection of the powers.
A World dispatch from Santiago reports the Spanish company holding the deportation contract has ordered prisoners to prepare to depart for Spain next week by cable.
Patch from Santiago reports 50 refugees buried in Caney yesterday due to famine. The starvation crisis underscores dire food shortages affecting displaced residents.
The weekly market letter reports a weak wheat market with limited buyers among scalp ers export and elevator traders. It notes large speculative shorts, reports favorable crop prospects from the Northwest, and cites varied estimates from 600 to 700 million bushels for spring and winter wheat with government figures around 615 million. Portland market prices for wheat flour oats hay and several staples are listed with detailed regional values.
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