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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1898
Page
3
A sermon recalls Jesus writing in dust during the confrontation with Pharisees over a woman accused of sin. The preacher argues the act exposed hypocrisy and conveyed forgiveness, contrasting divine mercy with public judgment. The tale is used to praise Christ’s humility and moral teaching.
Transports City of Washington Massachusetts Seneca Roumanian and St Louis under Gen Brooke depart Old Point with Brig Gen Haines 2d brigade 1st army corps except 4th Ohio on St Paul. Expedition ships carry hundreds of officers men horses mules and artillery amid loading delays and plan for next week sailings with Gen Fred Grant's brigade.
The New York Herald reports a telegram from Agram stating Manila has surrendered to Admiral Dewey, signaling a decisive turn in the Philippines conflict. The dispatch notes the government confirmed the news as a key development in ongoing hostilities.
News from Santiago and Washington reports 4129 sick and 3195 fever cases with 822 new fevers. Adjutant General notes 4122 sick and 3198 fever with 822 new cases. three deaths listed: Farrell, Rolson, and Byers from yellow fever and cerebral apoplexy.
The body of Carl J. Anderson seaman aboard the U S cruiser Brooklyn was buried ashore at Playa del Este Guantanamo Bay Thursday morning. Anderson was killed by an accidental discharge of a Spanish one pound shell that had been smuggled from a destroyed Spanish cruiser contrary to Captain Cook's orders.
Madrid correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says Spain shows listless indifference to peace terms, predicting no disturbance despite unpalatable terms.
The Daily Mail reports the British transport Jolunga with grenadiers bound for Gibraltar was stopped in the Bay of Biscay by an American cruiser near Loxpon on July 29.
Washington officials publish a draft of terms they say the president will offer Spain. Porto Rico and Cuba would be ceded to the United States, Luzon and at least a coaling station in the Philippines, with a joint commission to decide future rule. The note would reject armistice and avoid indemnity while insisting on reforms and full Spanish removal from Caribbean waters.
A storm near Red Oak Nebraska results in three fatalities, destruction of three farm houses, and the loss of 23 cattle belonging to Wm Shapcott. The Swedish Lutheran church at Wallin is struck and burned. W R Barstow loses a barn and 30 tons of hay. Nine horses are killed and corn suffered serious damage from wind.
The Lepanto at Cartagena is ordered to join Camara's squadron, which has been at Cadiz since Wednesday. The Alfonso XIII is declared unfit for sea and needs extensive alterations.
Portland chamber of commerce adopts resolutions declaring that retaining the Philippines is essential to prevent surrender to foreign powers. They demand retention and that American commerce in the Orient be shared without European dictation.
Native Filipinos in Europe and British subjects with interests there urge President McKinley not to abandon the Philippines for peace with Spain. They warn that handing the islands back to Spain would violate humanitarian aims and harm civilization and trade. A second cable to Senator Davis calls Spain’s government promise preposterous and warns of oppression under continued Spanish rule.
A midnight blaze of a three story frame building at 115 Oregon street in San Francisco claimed five lives and badly burned five more, with one not expected to survive. Inmates, mainly longshoremen, were exhausted by smoke as the wooden structure burned rapidly. property loss about $2,000. The fire started when an overturned lamp exploded.
Fresno July 30 drought devastates stockmen as 175,000 sheep driven into forest reserves after cavalry withdrawal. Deputy marshals force stampede guns away and little water exists elsewhere. At least 100,000 sheep may perish from starvation and thirst.
London reports the Daily Mail argues McKinley should not abandon Aguinaldo and the insurgents, warning of dishonor and wider war. It says a joint commission cannot reach a lasting compromise and demands an indemnity of 6 to 7 million pounds for the Maine sinking.
In San Francisco on July 80 the Merchants' association adopted a resolution urging the president to hold and retain the Philippines. Similar moves are expected soon from the chamber of commerce and other local business groups.
The Daily Chronicle favors annexing the Philippines and argues it will be hard to return General Merritt and his army with only a coaling station to show for their efforts. The piece expresses impatience with American modesty in assuming the United States can govern the Philippines easily.
The Morning Post comments that after a string of victories a government spends days discussing a reply to terms of peace, calling it a novelty by no means agreeable. It adds the wind blowing is of little use for steering a ship in a storm.
A Madrid dispatch states General Martinez Cam pos and Azcarraga favor an immediate peace conclusion while General Weyler would not oppose negotiations toward peace.
Chicago papers announce an increase to two cents per copy starting August 1 due to higher white paper costs and general war expenses.
July 30 report states the 1st Ohio volunteer regiment has arrived at Fernandina from Tampa and has been reported to the war department.
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