18 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1898
Page
1
A Havana report claims Cuban insurgent commander General Maximo Gomes has died at about 75 after years of fighting Spaniards. The news follows rumors of other Cuban leaders’ deaths and notes his vigor until recent ill health.
President McKinley arrived in Savannah at 11 AM after a Montgomery to Savannah run. He reviewed 3 000 troops under General Keifer, attended a river pilotboat trip, and a grand banquet with cabinet members. Confederate Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic planned a joint reception, while Alabama lawmakers lament their Georgia reception.
A fragment presenting Dr Pierce’s prescription as a solution to alleged female disorders. It argues that women’s health affects wifehood and motherhood and claims examinations are unnecessary. The text promotes vitality, virility, and bodily resilience as essential to womanly roles and family duties.
Major General Wesley Merritt arrives in New York aboard the Lucania from Queenstown with his bride and staff. He resumes command in the department of the east and praises Manila climate, denies Admiral Dewey’s breakdown, and notes German conduct and volunteers’ conduct during the Philippine campaign.
A letter from a marine aboard the British cruiser Powerful near Manila describes mutual goodwill with American soldiers. He recalls Americans often not in uniform, greeting officers politely, offering cigars, and exchanging visiting cards as they pledged to meet again.
A dec 17 report states the grain movement in St Louis is crippled due to a severe car shortage. Railroads cannot supply the 1 000 cars needed to meet export orders, leaving grain in storage unsold and idle as eastern yards overflow with loaded cars.
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