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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1898
Page
6
Aberdeen Herald from Washington column discusses war talks and prize money in the Spanish American War era. It cites the Oregon battleship, monetary anxieties, patriotism, Dewey as a subject of humor, and debates on national identity, duty, and leadership with references to public figures and events.
The piece notes the approaching census and prior costs from 1800 to 1880, urging swifter, cheaper future censuses. It discusses congressional attention and incomplete volumes from 1800, highlighting disparities in expense between early and later censuses.
The article surveys concerns about education among marginalized groups, exposes political subventions in Vienna media, discusses naval innovations and torpedo boat design, and recounts a British American diplomatic etiquette dispute between Sir Julian Paunton and Vice President Hobart with Olney. It closes with reflections on etiquette shaping social interaction and the proper conduct of gentlemen.
Officials insist the treasury is not empty and office-holders continue to act, even as concerns rise over a potential fiscal strain. The exchange frames a debate about government finances and stability.
A fragment reports Col Firechewer drawing a gun at Pitehly's place during a raffle last night. The line suggests a staged or mistaken event with uncertain details and local responses.
A review of seven days of world news notes Santiago nearing famine with army seizures and half rations. The Marblehead shells Spanish forces near Santiago and engages a gunboat. British officers expelled from Puerto Rico are banished after cross maltreatment. Navy efforts seek prisoner exchanges with Hobson and his crew. Debates over Manila and troop movements to the Philippines unfold amid foreign naval activity. The Canary Islands face bombardment worries. Cincinnati’s Russian Jews mobilize funds to aid the government’s battleship program.
Wreck of the steamer Ikagit Chief on the Stickeen river prompts dispatches. Manila expedition strength to be limited. Sampson convoy expected 10 000 to 15 000 troops for Porto Rico invasion. Admiral Camara's Cadiz fleet reportedly unfit for sea. War revenue bill signed. Excerpts describe Santiago expedition, transport fleets, and officer enlistment rules.
Marines at Guantanamo exchange a fierce battle with Spanish forces from 5 PM Saturday to 6 AM Sunday. Four Marines killed and 11 wounded including Assistant Surgeon Gibbs, with several wounded and unaccounted for. Cuban leader Colonel Campani led the attackers as the Marblehead and other ships provided support.
A derailed freight train near a Glendale tunnel in Roseburg Oregon killed two crewmen and injured several others. The engine tender wrecked and a brakeman died on impact while another was injured as the train rolled over. A separate San Francisco suit seeks damages over a steam river and harbor revival dispute.
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