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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
4
The notice pleads readers to pay their home paper promptly and kindly, arguing the newspaper supports the community like church and school. It warns against neglect and urges a warm response to dues, stating the paper has earned its due a hundred times over.
Dispatches from Miles and Shafter report no surrender by noon and Brock Shafter warns of bombardment with 18 inch guns. Government hints at transporting besieged troops to Spain if capitulation occurs and notes yellow fever appears among Cuban troops.
Secretary Alger said Spain would surrender Santiago only if troops go to Spain at Spain's expense and may carry arms. Taral rejects that demand. Swafter urged unconditional surrender. Madrid reports Spain opens treasury bonds to fund war, with individual subscriptions high. Manila expedition sailed. Barcelona fears bombardment. yellow fever cases low at Siboney as Greenleaf tightens control.
July 18 report that Spanish troops under General Toral surrendered and marched into American lines. Toral handed his sword to General Shafter who received it back. The city had been sacked before the American entry and flag-raising ceremonies followed.
Nathan Newby born Sept 10 1834 in Bartholomew County Indiana died July 6 1898 in Chicago at age 63 years 9 months and 26 days. He lived most of his life in Blue River township Hancock County was married to Louisa Jane New in January 1854 who died January 31 1898. Five children were born to them three survive him. He was a member of the Friends church at Westland and bore years of suffering with Christian patience. His remains were taken to Greenfield to the home of his daughter Mrs Thomas Binford then to Westland church for funeral services conducted by Rev J O Binford and Rev Micajah Morris with burial in Westland cemetery.
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with trial sizes and bottles for constipation and indigestion. The Sun and birds metaphorically praise improved health if the product is used as directed. A separate note recounts a dangerous snake procedure in India involving a king cobra and multiple workers.
Reports from Washington and Madrid on July 18 19 detail preparations for a land and naval push against Porto Rico and talks of a high level peace with the United States. Updates note Dewey tightening the Cavite blockade, and Porto Rican campaign plans awaiting formal orders. In Shafter's Santiago port area yellow fever crises and sanitary concerns surface as American forces prepare for action.
Secretary Ae ger reports the vanguard of the invading army heads for Porto Rico with General Miles and Admiral Sampson to land near the coast under warship protection. 30 000 troops to follow. Indiana regiments 157th 158th and 160th among invaders. Newport News notes fever on transport Seneca but not allowed to land. McKinley issues governing proclamation for Santiago and tax reforms. Col William Bryan departs Omaha for Jacksonville. San Francisco reports seven hundred more opera...
The article praises Gladstone for unmatched persuasive eloquence that transcends written argument. It notes his personal moral presence and emotional force, while acknowledging defects in logical reasoning and occasional rhetorical wounds from opponents like Professor Flaxley.
The Chicago Chronicle notes ocean depths five miles down create immense pressures. At bottom pressure would reach about 13,200 feet per square inch equivalent, far surpassing any manmade part. corked bottles leak at 80 feet, and wood sunk to depth has condensed tissues losing buoyancy and cannot float or burn.
A humorous Chicago Tribune excerpt describes a barber calmly continuing work during a shooting at Mike's saloon next door. A tenderfoot asks if the disturbance bothers him, and the barber quips that it generally makes it easier as the shooting begins.
Train schedule notes Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St L Ry offers reduced rates during July via Big 4 to Winona Lake with sale running to Sept 15 1898.
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