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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1898
Page
1
Consul Wildman disputes claims that Manila has fallen to insurgents asserting the report lacks verifiable sources. The contested item cites authorities and observers linking insurgent advances to the capital.
Special dispatch from Hong Kong reports Manila fallen to Philippine insurgents under General Aguinaldo, though Consul Wildman in New York doubts actual occupation yet. Junta leaders in Manila and Philippine residents here celebrate, while Spaniards retreat and suffer heavy losses amid fierce fighting.
Bucksport Maine reports the death of Captain Winfield Scott Leach a shipmaster aged 55 on June 8. Leach held a prominent seafaring career and was remembered by colleagues and family in the local community.
In Lewiston Maine district Richard Dwyer age 20 drowned after a lightning flash struck during a river swim in the Androscoggin River. A search is underway as darkness falls and rescue efforts continue.
A large crowd witnessed the corner stone ceremony for the new Masonic Temple in Boston. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts officials, the Most Worshipful Grand Master Charles Carroll Hutchinson and local Masons conducted rituals with libations of corn wine and oil, presenting working tools to architects Loring and Phipps, symbolizing unity, faith and the builder’s art.
Joseph Ellis a 31 year old weaver killed his wife at their 5 Billerica Street home then wounded himself. Mrs Ellis died soon after at the scene while Ellis died four hours later at St John s Hospital. The couple recently lived in Lowell with Whitworths, and a child remains with friends in Bridgeton Maine. The motive is believed to be a drunken quarrel.
Pascoag Rhode Island June 8 E 8 Fagans store with tenement overhead and adjoining two tenement block burned full loss estimated at 10000 dollars fire department report.
The Stars and Stripes now fly over a dismantled Spanish fort at the entrance to Santiago. Rear Admiral Sampson has taken possession, the Spanish flag is hauled down, marines are landed, and the fort is being prepared for American occupation with guns remounted for use by U S gunners.
About sixty men enlisted as engineers firemen and coal passers by Chief Engineer Ayers aboard the Minnesota. A few more will be examined before Ayers returns to New York while Dr Gates the examining surgeon was absent yesterday. Preparations for the new Boston division equipment proceed and will be completed Saturday. Men will likely be mustered early next week for officer elections.
Kingston Jamaica June 8 The havoc from American shells in Santiago Harbor Thursday night and Monday's action left the Reina Mercedes sunk Vizcaya damaged and the torpedo boat Furor near destruction A Brooklyn shell burst under the Vizcaya port quarter wounding sailors while a shell burst over Furor's bow tearing her deck and forcing retreat
War briefs report five American warships bombard Caimanera Bay of Guantanamo to open the way for an assault on Santiago. Spain admits Reina Mercedes sunk with 36 killed and 16 wounded. The Cuban invasion force, 27,000 troops, sails from Tampa toward Santiago. Manila resists insurgents as Philippines news warn of larger uprising.
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