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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1898
Page
2
A sweeping montage of global notes touches Delaware, Venezuela, explorers, and cultural tidbits. It cites political shifts, scientific plans, maritime events, and notable figures, including Dewey’s Manila actions and Klondike fever reflections, alongside miscellaneous political and social vignettes.
The text comments on potential armament prevention by Avanteh Navy and England in the Spain Cuban dispute. It notes Spanish resistance, calls for American settlement of the Cuban issue, and suggests European and Russian factors could influence actions. It mentions observers in Europe and a warning against fear of an intervention.
Early June 1 2 a m dispatch from Port Monroe reports Spanish warships believed near Cape Henlopen Cape Merry prompting fort alert. Marines scramble searchlights ready ships Minneapolis Dixie and Haffalo for action as officers and families rush to safety in dimly lit hotels and camps.
The Agriculture Department reports 216,024 acres planted, down 5 percent from last year, with varied state conditions. Virginia and North Carolina show slight gains while Texas and Oklahoma show declines. overall condition remains favorable though several states trend below the ten year average.
Postmaster General Emory Smith says reports claiming post office inspectors open letters are false and untrue. Navy bulletin: Admiral Sampson orders Marblehead and Yankee to Guantanamo Outer Bay, entering at daylight and taking the lower bay. Japan protests 10 cent tea duty in war revenue bill, arguing it will ruin its tea trade with the United States.
Den Hott Thett notes Capt Ren G Humphreys of Greenwood and three other officers refuse pay during service, while legal advice weighs options. Poll tax returns show a 30 percent rise, signaling more voters statewide. Mellenry quarantined for yellow fever as health officials report few cases. First Mississippi Regiment receives uniforms but awaits guns. Community mourns Popular Young Man and Anguilla patriotism grows with flag-raising. Cotton bloom news and bond bids in Summit. treasurers concerned over commissions in school funds.
Reports detail a strong naval convoy and 25 000 troops poised for Cuba with battleships and monitors en route. The war department warns against publishing exact movement timing while confirming a large transport fleet ready to move, with coal collier support planned near Pacific routes and possible use of Spanish islands.
The article describes a fierce night engagement near Camp Estrange where US Marines under Col. Huntington repelled a Spanish attack. Casualties include Assistant Surgeon Gibbs and several privates, with Marines and Marblehead assisting. The battle featured night fighting, heavy shelling, and close-quarters combat, ending with renewed defenses and anticipated reinforcements.
Cable reports from Hong Kong and London indicate Manila has surrendered to unknown forces, with Ambassadors and Army officials debating whether Admiral Dewey or insurgents received the capitulation. Separate dispatches track the second Philippine expedition and U S troop movements toward Santiago de Cuba and Honolulu as the navy plans a joint army navy strike on fortified targets.
A detachment of Spanish infantry attacks a Boston cooking school on Teele avenue. Windows shatter as bullets fly. the American women fend off the assault with doughnuts and biscuits. The commanding officer reports heavy casualties among the attackers and a rout of the Spanish group.
A Washington Star fragment notes two boys mistaken for Spaniards, corrected to be Portuguese. The quarrel over identity reflects language and regional bias. Other clippings include jokes about comic writers and a father’s fear of expensive fashions, all illustrating mid century humor and social humor.
Mrs Rosa Gaus of 720 Wall St Los Angeles credits Lyria Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing an ovarian tumor after years of worsening symptoms and an advised operation. She reports the tumor disappeared after three bottles and urges others to try the medicine.
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