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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
1
The outline covers Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines with payments, rights, and long term trade terms. Other items note a Canada cup defender yacht syndicate, broom corn market corner, a Palmyra burglary, and a New York apartment house fire.
A Brooklyn apartment house was destroyed, leaving 80 families homeless. It is believed George and Edith Griswold, children of Wm. Henry Griswold, perished in the blaze. Loss estimated at $30,000. Washington report notes McKinley has sent to the Senate nominations for William J. Miller as postmaster at Hallettsville Texas and B. L. Osgood at Alvin.
Havana dispatch notes Calixto Garcia’s death is a heavy loss for Cuba and the United States as insurgent leadership struggles after his passing. His influence bridged factions, guided cooperation with American forces, and his death may shift power toward Gomez and provincial leaders amid ongoing talks on loans and possible annexation.
Cuban military inquiry reports that Spaniards evacuating Moron and Ciego de Avila poisoned public cisterns and wells. Many Cubans died after drinking the tainted water, with bottles of poison found and labeled as deadly. An order barred use of affected water, causing widespread hunger and illness.
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