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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1898
Page
1
Havana faces a surge of fever deaths with 45 to 75 daily, mainly malaria and typhoid. Civil registers show 49 deaths in a day, crowded municipal hospitals hold 305 with only 160 beds, and patients lie on streets due to lack of space. Descriptions reflect dire municipal distress and stalled improvement.
Cuban elites including the marquis of Pinar del Rio faced a raid in Cerro Havana as locals forced him to cry Vive Cuba Libra. The family plans to depart unless the United States ensures strong governance and protection. The Florida transport arrived at Matanzas and the U S flag was raised at Cardenas by Lt. G A Syburn of the Eighth Regulars.
The War Department signals strenuous efforts to move enough American troops to Cuba to counter Spanish evacuations. Atlantic transports are being rushed to sail south, with 13 Cuban coast ports to be turned to American control and guarded, while Cubans prepare during the evacuation week.
Dispatches from Madrid report engagements between Spaniards and insurgents at Tlotlo with many insurgents killed or wounded. Aguinaldo allegedly promised to free Spanish prisoners, details unconfirmed. Officials discuss a recent conference among high officials and ministers while Cuba mortgage bond coupons are assured.
The United States cruiser Boston and gunboat Petre arrived from Chinese ports. The steamer Union from Sipilo brings native soldiers and a Spanish landing party. Private Tyler of Nebraska has died after suffering typhoid fever.
The St Paul steamer delivered Christmas mail while American efforts to reopen schools drew attention. Father McKinnon of California was honored for reopening schools and raising the flag. Native troops encamped in suburbs caused anxiety but no trouble arose as the flag arrived and was raised near university settings.
William Wright also called William Portfield and John Carr surrendered to Aurora police admitting a bigamous state with four living wives. Separate items report a 75 year sentence for George Smith in Houston for murder and Sumpter Grissom, 17, arrested for the murder of his brother in law Dr J W Bowers near Edna Texas. Premier Sagasta in Madrid grows sicker with fever.
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