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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1898
Page
3
A Madrid report says Cuban autonomists push for a peace settlement through a personal conference with insurgent leaders led by Calixto Garcia and Gomez. The proposed terms include disarmament and Spain’s suzerainty, with mixed views among Spanish officials, insurgents, and mass political factions about independence prospects.
Secretary Gene disclosed that a telegraphic summary of the court of inquiry report was received last evening and Admiral Sicard had forwarded it to Washington. The State Department has notified Minister Woodford who is expected to inform the Spanish government and await a satisfactory reply within days.
A Havana dispatch reports Spanish inquiry into the Maine disaster failing to uphold the accident theory. Officials privately acknowledge the evidence supports an internal explosion theory, with a counter-case ready as Madrid seeks to delay judgment. The Spanish aim to keep the Maine affair separate from Cuban questions while not pursuing conspirators.
The House unanimously approved a relief bill for Maine disaster survivors and victims, reimbursing losses up to one year’s pay for survivors, officers, and men, and granting a year’s pay to the heirs of those who died. Debate centered on timing of payments with an amendment by Cannon. The Senate adjourned after minor bills with no action on shipbuilder John Roach’s $331000 claim.
Concord Monitor reports Senator Chandler says McKinley will act to relieve famine in Cuba. Food medicine and clothing will be sent with Spain’s approval or carried by American ships without it if needed. The piece lauds the president’s forthcoming proclamation and cites a census showing Barcelona surpassing Madrid in population.
From Havana on March 28 Generals Pando and Salcedo announced continued advance with considerable forces toward Puerto Principe. Insurgents dynamited an iron railroad bridge near Madraga in Matanzas province, partly destroying it, and last night blew up a culvert between Robles and Madraga. In California Long Beach reports a 70 foot whale staked out offshore.
Omaha reports rapid progress on state pavilions with Minnesota Arkansas Denver Missouri and Wisconsin nearly moving forward Nebraska and Georgia pine palace plans approved Oregon drawing next. Thirty five states have joined with five more planned in ten days while the great government building nears completion and annexes are added to handle demand.
In Muskogee Oklahoma Territory last night six white men attacked the cabin of Hol Chalmers a Negro who had married a white woman. Chalmers and his wife were shot. Chalmers died before daylight. The body of Matthews an elderly white man was found near the cabin pierced by a bullet and dragged from the scene. Deputy U S marshals are investigating and expect to bring the murderers to justice.
The Victoria reports Britain massing a powerful fleet in Chinese waters. British warships are buying all coal from Suez to Siberia, paying high prices to secure Japanese coal alternatives. Purser McDonald notes 85 to 40 British warships on the China station with new arrivals including the Powerful.
Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma raise 9083 dollars and 12 cars of provisions and clothing for Cubans. The Kansas City Star oversees distribution at Matanzas with US Consul Brice directing. Freight moves from Kansas City to Memphis then New Orleans with government transport from New Orleans to Mantanzas. Main food items include wheat flour cornmeal rice potatoes oats condensed milk and soup extracts. Clothing features many calico dresses in the Mother Hubbard pattern made by church groups.
Reports from Skagway and Circle City detail mine prospects in the Yukon and Minook region, thanks to Atwater and Pettit’s dispatches. Conditions include reduced scurvy cases, a stake in 88,000,000 in output, and a shift to restricted gambling after Sure-Thing operations end.
A Madrid semi official agency reports that any sale of Cuba cannot be arranged without parliament and no Spanish chamber would approve selling the island at any price.
The weekly market letter notes a failed attempt by the Leiter group to break the May wheat price, bidding $1.04 and absorbing offers. It cites foreign demand, improved crop prospects in the southwest, and fears over deferred futures as signs of bullish pressure and potential farmer liquidity.
A dense catalog of farm commodities lists prices for wheat oats barley and millstuffs. It includes specific Oregon and Yakima grades for hay potatoes onions hops wool and mohair plus livestock like cattle mutton and pigs and assorted dairy goods. Prices are given per bushel ton sack or dozen with regional notes for Oregon Washington and California markets. Los Angeles reflects demand for fresh fruit and seafood while Vancouver area staples appear in the same pricing rundown.
Tomas Estrada Palma issues a blunt proclamation to the American people asserting Cuba will accept no autonomy and will pursue independence through force if necessary. He argues Cuba will fight Spain and reject any concessions, invoking American ideals and comparing their cause to U.S. history.
Washington announces a defense focused squadron of five ships to be stationed at Hampton Roads. Battleships Massachusetts and Texas withdrawn from Key West and Tortugas to join the new force. Navy states move is strategic and defensive, not tied to Spanish minister pressure. Canton, March 18. Officers named for a regiment called The Presidents Own in Canton, Ohio. The unit numbers over 600 men including many top young citizens.
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