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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1898
Page
3
Manila dispatch reports growing danger from the split between Aguinaldo and General Pio Pilar as their rival factions patrol the city and strain relations with American authorities. President McKinley approves General Otis's handling of insurgents.
A National W. C. T. U. letter asks Miss Nancy Leiter to christen the battleship Illinois with pure water rather than champagne citing Lincoln Spring and historic streams. The request aims to influence temperance and righteousness through the christening gesture.
Insurgents gather for a mass meeting at Malolos to decide their future stance. Agui alın do urges holding strategic positions to deter withdrawal and protect Manila, rail routes, and food supply. General Rios in Cholosaya orders American ships access to Spanish Philippine ports.
In Cincinnati and Philadelphia last night Illinois and Pennsylvania backed Colonel James A. Sexton of Chicago for commander in chief of the G A R with New York and Pennsylvania clashing over the next encampment site. The peace jubilee parade drew an estimated 40 000 in line and over 500 000 spectators as the city lit riverfronts and parks with fireworks.
The transport Obdam arrived at Liberty Island carrying Major General Nelson A. Miles his staff Major Greenleaf Captain Whitney and the Wisconsin volunteers 20 officers 800 men plus hospital corps from Porto Rico The voyage from Ponce began Sept 1 The surgeon in charge said all aboard are well no sickness or deaths The ship was decorated with palma and flags Miles said minor inaccuracies exist in published reports about his return home He requested camping near New York and permission for a march through New York City but did not intend to parade en route to Washington.
Secretary Alger urged President to order a thorough investigation of the War Department with Adjutant General Corbin present. The matter, discussed with Secretary Wilson, could be ordered though no decision yet. The inquiry would cover conduct of the war department, aiming to clear up public perception and potential misstatements. No charges have been filed.
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