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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1898
Page
1
Paris reports US and Spain negotiating articles on ceded territory rights and continued contracts. A seven member international commission would determine responsibility for the Maine disaster. Spain would salute the American flag if at fault, otherwise the US pays expenses.
Washington Dec 2 Secretary Long issued orders for the armored cruiser New York to sail to Navana Cuba. The battleship Texas has left Tompkinsville for Hampton Roads and will serve as flagship of Commodore who remains commander of the North Atlantic squadron in return of Rear Admiral prK.
The dispatch lists ships sailing from Havana December 15 to 20 including the Wansporcs Juan Fergus and San Ignacio and many vessels from Habesburg Aquitania Corenona Marsiglia Neutria Corrientes Ciudad de Roma Ankoria Devonia California Venice Bolivia Cheribon Notre Dame los Andes Entre Rios and Ciudad de Cadiz. It also notes return sailings December 25 to 50, the transfer of generals bodies on December 6, and a large ceremony. Cuban officers are ordered to duel if insulted to protect army dignity.
San Francisco dispatch notes July 3 determination to retain the Philippines. Seeds for vegetables including cauliflower, carrot, lettuce, melons, onions, parsnips, spinach, corn, peas and more were sent to Manila on the transport Newport June 29 for military officers to test growing conditions in Luzon hills. Potatoes to follow for free distribution to natives.
Advices from New South Wales say the steamer Culgon sailed from Sydney with provisions for Admiral Dewey at Manila. The cargo includes 5009 car casses of mutton 259 jams 125 tons of potatoes 8 tons of onions and 82 tons of carrots. Smallpox appears at Fort Thomas with two cases moved to isolated quarters and containment efforts continue. Arbuckle Bros. cut refined sugars by 1-16 of a cent with expectations of similar cuts by other refineries.
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