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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1898
Page
10
Vienna Times cor respondents state the Philippines may stay under American control as pressure for annexation grows. They note McKinley and Davis support retention, while Russia, Germany, and-Eastern powers watch to avoid provoking Anglo American ties and Japanese sympathy.
Paris reports American aims in the far east with expectations to quadruple the value of the Philippines and Manila as a rival to Hong Kong. U S dominance in Chinese waters feared and France urged to watch its balance of zeal amid great power rivalries. Russia seeks a coaling station in the Philippines. Daughters of America close eighth annual session in Washington. General Joseph Wheeler assumes command at Camp Wikoff as Rough Riders and Roosevelt leave detention camp.
The navy department will ask Congress to authorize the construction of the largest battleships and cruisers afloat. Designs call for three battleships between 18,000 and 14,000 tons with at least 19 knots, three first class cruisers of about 12,000 tons at not less than 22 knots, and additional protected and partially armored cruisers. The program aims to surpass any European vessels in power, speed, and endurance.
Aug 14 Manila dispatch via Hong Kong describes American forces under General Awe leading the Malate assault. McArthur's Second Brigade and California and Colorado units push through fort defenses, seizing a magazine and advancing through suburbs under sniper fire. American losses include several officers and dozens wounded. Spanish losses estimated at 1,225 killed and 800 wounded, with key names listed among the dead.
Aug 18 dispatches report William Lewis of David City Nebraska served in Company OQ First Nebraska 1x4 and Thurston Rifles. He appears to be the David City volunteer possibly killed. other Lewis named in rosters, with uncertainty remaining about exact unit. Also mentions Spanish prisoners released at Annapolis Naval Academy and other military events.
Washington reports that the Fifth and Sixth Iowa batteries of Eight artillery, stationed at Camp McKissick, Cedar Rapids and Burlington, will soon be discharged. The units arrived some time ago and are returning home, ending their service neighborhood.
Large list of designated days for the Trans Mississippi Exposition with reduced railroad rates starting August 28 at Des Moines. Highlights include Greek Letter Societies Day, Labor Day, St. Louis Drummers Day, Iowa Days, German Holstein Day, Swedish American Day, Knights of Pythias Day, Ancient Order of United Workmen Day, and many others. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show praised for broad appeal and patriotic tone. contemporaneous crime news and arms shipment note border the page.
A New York chemist T A Slocum advertises a cure for consumption and related lung and chest diseases. He offers three free bottles of his New Discoveries to afflicted readers of The Telegraph, claiming thousands cured and inviting requests with address details.
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