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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1898
Page
4
Reports from July 1 detail Schley’s bombardment near Santiago with Brooklyn and Indiana shots failing to stop Spanish resistance. Losses reach two Americans killed and four wounded as Shafter presses for surrender terms and arms use.
The Iroquois and Cherokee brought 450 wounded men from Santiago to shore. At Fort McPherson 225 were loaded onto hospital trains, 87 sent to the Fourth Army Corps hospital, where surgeons treated wounds. Wounds were mainly to hands arms and feet, many with white cloths on feet and slings for arms. The men spoke calmly of the fight and praised the enemy.
On the Skagway trail con men pose as packers and shell game operators to swindle prospectors. Aimed at unwary Klondikers, the scheme centers on a staged shell game with a hidden pea, aided by steers and a portable table. Victims include a crying prospector who lost $90 and a woman traveling for the Smithsonian. Authorities and soldiers escort travelers at Summit Lake as crews of Soapy Smith’s gang operate in Dyea, Sheep Camp, and Chilkoot base led by Tom Cady.
Reported actions on July 11 show Schley’s fleet including the Brooklyn Texas and Indiana bombarding Santiago from offshore. Shots were fired at two minute intervals as ships moved to support ground forces. casualties include killed and wounded among U.S. troops and a noted train collision near High Springs.
A meditation on prophecies as unseen arrows and the limits of knowledge. An excerpt discusses the idea that a good woman may be a poor wife, and how unselfishness can erode a husband’s defenses against drink, leading to downfall.
A stark verse traces a fallen man from crime ridden streets to the station as his life unravels. His children starve while he scavenges a vile appetite, slipping through filthy lanes to the gutter before the wagon ends his roaming. The piece reflects a harsh moral panorama from the Sacred Heart Review.
A moral pamphlet-like piece discusses celluloid risks from flames to daily use items and recounts an incident of a candle causing a fire in a tea table scene. It contrasts almsgiving with active aid and condemns Hindu practices, then offers religious reassurance about salvation through Christ and the Holy Spirit.
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