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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1898
Page
2
Brenham Banner notes Texas has the right soil and climate to expand tobacco production to meet world demand, signaling a potential agricultural boom for the state.
The report lists 43,000,000 acres planted in wheat with a yield of 637,000,000 bushels, surpassing the previous record by 16,000,000 bushels. It notes Dewey’s fleet actions with ships destroyed at Manila Bay and six ships on the Santiago front, reflecting ongoing military events.
Theatin Tribune lists playful tickets for the Republican convention in Fort Worth on August 16. The mock ballot pairs Governor Ed Green with Lieutenant Governor Gooseneck Bill McDonald as a lighthearted entry noting it would be cruel to separate the two "loving hearts."
The Atlanta Constitution notes Gov. Sayers as a prominent Southern figure nearing retirement from national action. It suggests Texas could cheer his move to a state executive position, calling him a significant asset in shaping state leadership.
In 1855 Sir John Bowring carried gifts from Siam to Queen Victoria including a gold box with a single hair from the king's white elephant. The hair, valued highly in Siam as a token from the sacred animal, sparked curiosity and amusement as the queen opened the casket.
Reports from Santiago describe seventy five seriously wounded with amputations or fractures. Food and water are scarce while hospital ships carry most injured. Reinforcements from Illinois and Ohio arrive as General Shafter and other American generals discuss terms with Toral offering safe surrender with conditions. Cuban auxiliaries police camps as authorities consider burning buildings to curb epidemic spread.
Jaragua reports a busy Cuban shore as five thousand men disembark from steamers and march toward Shafter's headquarters near Santiago. The St. Paul arrives with the Eighth Ohio infantry totaling 1350 men aboard.
Chattanooga reports Camp Thomas is rapidly equipped with available supplies. Captain Zalinski oversees clothing and equipment disbursement as express shipments bring six cars of supplies in the last 24 hours, while fourteen cars arrived by freight.
Madrid and Paris dispatches report public opinion shifting toward peace while the cabinet faces resignation over peace negotiations. The Olivette sails with 500 sick and wounded from Guantanamo Bay for Hampton Roads. Rumors mingle of armistice talks and Spain seeking favorable terms before major sieges.
New York July 11 The cruiser Chicago now under reconstruction with new triple expansion engines boosting power to 9000 indicated horsepower and two warlike military masts. The ship gains speed and modern electric plant for searchlights and steering, while main and secondary batteries receive updated rapid fire armament.
A Siboney dispatch reports Spanish batteries located, siege guns advancing, and Toral Linares factions clashing over surrender. Refugees swell at Caney and Siboney with rations served. American health misperceived. malaria and camp ailments prevail amid trench fatigue.
In Philadelphia on July 1 Halton & Shoemaker's five story brick building at Boone and Diamond streets was completely destroyed by fire. The loss, about $100,000, falls to the owners and tenants and is insured. Copperas Cove Texas July 11 Fred Becman injured while oiling a thrashing machine. A belt caught his clothing throwing him into a cog wheel. fatal injuries with head crushed and skull broken.
A local listing highlights bicycle repair work and bicycle rentals with emphasis on repairs and rental availability for cyclists seeking service and wheels in one place.
A miscellaneous collection covers a boy's escape tale with a twist ending and a moral, followed by notes on education in France where alcoholism lessons are urged. It also includes Lancashire’s teetotal village changes, a Rechabite and Band of Hope membership update, and the Civil War ship Albemarle’s destruction by Lt. W. B. Cushing in 1864 with his launch attack and the ram’s sinking.
Comprehensive listing of city and county officers, church leaders, and fraternal organizations. Includes mayor, marshals, aldermen, judges, clerks, sheriffs, tax officials, pastors for Baptist and Methodist congregations, priests, knights templars, and lodge officers with meeting dates.
A. W. Buchanan is announced as a candidate for County Treasurer in Brazos County in the upcoming November election.
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