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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1898
Page
4
The Liberal reports the United States cannot cede territory without a vote, noting that Spain’s reply is expected this week. The piece hints at potential exchanges of cables on critical matters and possible convocation of a course this month.
General Shafter telegraphs the president explaining why his army suffered so much at Santiago. He cites exhaustion from fever and dysentery, insufficient shelter, and long campaigns with bread and coffee. He notes the immune regiment fared better and praises Wheeler Lawton Bates and Kent for their support.
A mob attempting to free three black soldiers jailed in Tampa clashed with armed guards. Guards returned fire from an upper story as the crowdshot and chaos spread, leaving several wounded and the raid thwarted.
At Canton junction an express mail special from New York to Boston jumped the track. Engineers James Shelton and G K Knowlton and fireman G Scherfeldt were killed. A number of mail clerks were severely injured.
San Francisco reports the death of ex mayor Sutro after a long illness. A renowned Pacific Coast politician and generous figure, he used wealth to aid the working class and supported numerous public causes.
The Clarendon Arkansas murder case centers on J T Orr shot at his home on July 30. His wife Mrs Orr and two black suspects are jailed with the negroes charged with murder and Mrs Orr accused of hiring them. A lynching threat surfaced before Judge Thomas appealed for calm and prepared to try the prisoners. Orr’s life was insured for 5000 with Mrs Orr named beneficiary.
A roundup of brief items includes Boll worms damaging cotton near Corsicana Texas, the 18 year old daughter of J M Howell assaulted and throat cut near Knoxville Tennessee, and the assailant negro escaped. Other notes report deaths from a cow kick in Caldwell Texas and drowning in the Colorado River at Austin.
Washington dispatch lauds the repair ship Vulcan as a key modern fleet asset. Built from the former steamship Chatham, the Vulcan supports ships at Guantanamo and in Cuban harbor, with crews reporting constant brass work and supplies for various vessels. The piece also notes Democratic exec committee picks in Texas and other war news from Illinois, Virginia, and Munich.
The poem urges choosing cheerful topics and bold faith over doubt and gloom. It advocates speaking of happiness, faith, and health to uplift others and yourself, claiming speech can shape reality.
Helen Armstrong journeys to Crimson Creek to join her father at the mine. Mr. Armstrong falls gravely ill just before her arrival and entrusts his daughter to Philip Brown and the doctor, urging her to be brave as his condition worsens.
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