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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1898
Page
1
In Malate brave volunteers and regular artillerymen repelled a fierce attack. Armed with rifles they made a brilliant charge, while the outcome is believed satisfactory though held secret by the President.
The Spanish reply to the President's peace terms was delivered to President McKinley and Secretary Day by M. Cambon at the White House. The discussion lasted about ninety minutes with no public synopsis. Spain generally accepts the terms but seeks clarifications on how Cuba would be disposed of, preferring U S control of the island.
New York dispatch reports Congressman Fitzgerald leaving for Washington by midnight train to seek an escort of Ninth Army troops for Colonel Bogan's funeral. The plan delays his Cuba trip for Majors Grady and O'Connor remains, while the Eighth Illinois troops mobilize for the transfer to Santiago.
Vancouver dispatch reports the steamer Farrator in port from Skaguay with a claimed one million dollars in gold drafts in the ship safe. The purser says Skaguay burned as the fire neared dynamite stores and there was no chance to check the flames before departure.
The Rosalie arrived from Skalway Alaska with 100 Dawson City passengers bearing Yukon River news up to July 1 and gold dust valued around $100,000. Monarch and Sovereign ships followed. Koharch floated after high water. Mining in Klondike stalled until cold weather. about 000 idle men in Dawson.
A six story granite block at 32 Merchants Row burned from the first floor kitchen of Jones & Marshall to the roof, with flames racing via a wide air shaft. Seeds, drugs and inflammable contents fueled the blaze as water poured for hours. Firemen struggled through fumes of prussic acid. several were overcome and taken to hospital. Loss is estimated at 15000 dollars. owned by the Moses Pond estate.
A Cayuga county dispatch reports Charles Grape jailed for six months as a tramp near Sterling. His description and scars match Paul Muller, sought for the Newton family murder in Brookfield Massachusetts on January 7. Brookfield officials will send an officer to Fairhaven to verify.
Aug 9 fire at the government arsenal caused excitement in Watertown. A storehouse holding many limbers was partially destroyed while the building suffered about $1000 in damage.
Lord Mayor Horatio David Davies and his daughter depart from Liverpool aboard the Whitestar Teuton ship to visit America. The trip marks the mayoral visit for the Davies family and outlines plans for the voyage in early August.
President Sanford B. Dole will continue as Hawaii’s chief executive until Congress receives the commission’s report on a permanent government form and a statute is enacted. No Governor will be appointed, and current officials will stay in place under the annexation act’s directive until Congress provides a permanent system.
A mob near Clarendon Arkansas fatally harmed six people including two men and four women at the jail. The incident occurred in Little Rock on August 10 as authorities reported the mob action and deaths.
Reported death of Mrs Tacetts Evans, age 321, wife of Mr Walt 8, following a serious accident. Details unclear due to damaged text but notes a fatal fire incident with injuries. Further facts pending clarification from complete record.
The Spaniards led sorties against American intrenchments between Cavite and the walled city on July 3 and August 1 2. American casualties totaled 13 killed and 44 wounded while Spanish losses were estimated at 350 to 500 killed and 900 wounded. Manila faces severe food and fuel shortages.
Coamo in Porto Rico falls to General Wilsons forces early this morning. Seven Pennsyl vania soldiers are wounded in action. Spanish losses include Major Vellescas Captain Weante Captain Lopes and nine privates killed and thirty five wounded.
The Americans captured 180 prisoners, nearly the entire Spaniard force excluding cavalry, after a near flawless town and garrison seizure. Spaniards attempting escape were trapped by Colonel Hul ing's regiment on the hills, seeking trenches for protection but unable to avoid capture.
After a deadly fire, the commander and two captains died and the defenders surrendered. The natives greeted the Americans with delight as General Wilson led the pursuit, pushing Wisconsin troops a mile beyond the town to camp for the night.
July 31 to Aug 3 fighting at Manila posts results in 11 American deaths and 44 wounded. Spaniards suffer 350 to 500 killed and about 900 wounded. Third Regiment artillery fights as infantry under Captain O’Hare. Dewey reinforced by Monterey and Brutus. Monadnock due Thursday. Shafter orders caution to avoid yellow fever. Kagan defense statement issued.
Secretary Alger denies intends to resign. He says the medical department is responsible for neglect of sick and wounded, while the quartermaster department bears the fault according to the speaker.
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