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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1898
Page
6
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York issues a 118 page guide titled The Care of the Sick and Recipes for Sick People. It offers household care tips and disease prevention advice. Free copy to applicants who name an eligible insured person.
The Mutual Life of New York and the Insurance Company of New York announce substantial policy in force totals and surplus. The Mutual Life notes over 935 million dollars in insurance and more than 35 million in surplus for policy-holders, with ongoing updates planned.
Professor Charles Eliot Norton condemned the Spanish American War during a Harvard fine arts lecture, calling it a second glorious war prompted by politicians and newspapers. Student Richards countered, arguing humanitarian motives justified intervention and defending U S battles, while Norton maintained war is not America’s mission.
John Dillon presided at a London meeting of Irish MPs in which he proposed and Michael Davitt seconded a motion expressing warm sympathy and good wishes to the United States and Cuban people. The motion, praising humane U S efforts, was adopted unanimously.
Washington officials brace for possible Spanish attack as Pelayo and cruisers head from Cadiz to the North Atlantic. Navy vessels including Minneapolis Columbia and patrol boats deploy from Eastport to Provincetown to counter a feared Atlantic raid and potential bombings near New York Boston and beyond.
Washington reports Starving reconcentrados in Cuba to receive aid by week end. State of Texas to reach Key West Thursday and sail to landing point. Navy favors Sagua as Red Cross base with 300 Spanish defenders near town. 2000 sick soldiers share provisions. 100 tons on hand. Steamer will fly Red Cross and flag of truce. warship nearby if needed. Cubans name Cay Barren as possible final supply base.
Queen Victoria signs the neutrality decree and Portugal blocks Cape Verde Azores and Madeira islands from Spanish use. Germany likely observes neutrality but may adjust if German interests suffer. Senor Polo’s stay in Toronto described as administrative. No Canadian diplomats. Spain represented in North America elsewhere.
U S naval officials fear heavy predeparture purchases by the Spanish fleet at Cape Verde signal a long voyage. They speculate the plan may be a direct push toward the Philippines to clash with Admiral Dewey's squadron, with canal restrictions complicating options.
Washington reports rapid consolidation toward actual war as nations respond with neutrality notes while Secretary of State changes, prize rules loosen, and naval and army mobilization accelerates. Judge Day succeeds Sherman. Army expands beyond 60 000. Captain Mahan slated for naval strategy post.
The report outlines measures amid war tensions from Boston Harbor being closed to shipping at night and Portland Harbor also shut from 8 PM to 4 AM. It notes naval mobilization, guarded coastlines, minefields, newly enlisted Boyle O Reilly Battalion, and aid from the Italian Red Cross while Cuba faces starvation and ships move supplies from Key West.
At a Boston School Committee session Dr. Fleischer leveled charges against chairman Mr. Paul and others, calling city night schools rotten. Calls for censure followed as members clashed on reforms, adjourned at 11 20 PM with bills for new schools and a major rule overhaul pending.
United States authorities in London say there was no breach of the foreign enlistment act regarding the Somers. The crew were not enlisted but hired to sail the ship across the Atlantic and would be discharged afterward. Acting Ensign Hazeltine hopes to be summoned to active duty in the United States.
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