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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1898
Page
6
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High pressure covered the North Atlantic Coast and the North Ohio Valley and lake region this evening. Light rains were general along the Rocky Mountain Slope and the Upper Missouri Valley with thunder storms and a noticeable temperature drop in those areas.
The Cincinnati daily weather record lists at 8 PM June 6 1898 a clear 8 a.m. reading of 30.12 in barometer 63 humidity 62 with east wind and a clear morning, followed by a cloudy 8 p.m. reading 30.06 with 40 humidity and east wind. It shows high 87 and low 67 for the day with an average 77 and notes 2.01 inches accumulated precipitation year to date and a 242 degree excess in temperature.
Government Forecast for Seaton reports fair conditions across Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia Ohio and Lower Michigan. Light easterly winds in the Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia region with generally fair skies and light variable winds elsewhere.
World wheat shipments last week reached 13,336,000 bushels, up from 13,029,000 the prior week and 6,700,000 a year ago. Europe appears able to feed itself, though grain stocks seem modest. Crop damage reports fail to affect markets, driven by strong demand, with the stock market showing gradual gains despite bearish sentiment on high price levels.
The War Department plans establish a United States Army Commissary Depot and a Quartermaster Depot in Cincinnati to supply troops in camps. The city’s strong clothing and shoe industries, plus other local manufacturers, will support food and equipment needs for expeditions to the Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Congress nears adjournment as war revenue, deficieny bills, and Hawaii annexation dominate debate. The war revenue bill faced Senate amendments and a conference. tea import tax and bond limit are key points. The Hawaii annexation question grows with the war and U S actions.
The article argues annexing Hawaii to the United States would secure a base for supplies and an army to Manila, noting a Congressional majority favors annexation. It also reports on war funding bills, census plans, and federal control measures, praising Congress for wartime prudence and bipartisan spirit.
The Board of Pardons is asked to consider a parole for George Hobson, a Cincinnati public official convicted of embezzlement. The piece insists punishment must stand, urging that mercy would betray public trust and undermine law observance.
The article argues the United States will demand Puerto Rico as indemnity from Spain for the war costs. It notes Puerto Rico’s strategic value as a naval base and trade hub, detailing its size about 3,550 square miles and population around 400,000, plus 1895 and 1897 trade figures showing US dominance in ports like San Juan.
Rico would expand trade dramatically if export taxes ended and imports from the United States faced no duties. The U S can supply nearly all Puerto Rico needs and would buy about a million dollars in goods monthly. Under American capital and policy, Puerto Rico would gain wealth and development beyond its past.
The article outlines expected operations to seize Santiago and its Spanish fleet by land from surrounding hills, with an army of about 15,000 moving toward Puerto Rico. It predicts assaults on San Juan and Santiago, notes the Merrimac sinking as proof of land strategy, and forecasts Spain seeking peace if San Juan and Santiago fall, possibly steering toward Havana and even the Canaries unless Spain quits.
A writer muses on blending Klondike and Cuba to carry out gold hunting and Spaniard baiting with greater enjoyment for participants. The casual idea explores combining two ventures into a single, more engaging pursuit.
Spain's naval vessels entered Santiago Harbor seeking coal and found a full cargo blocking exit. The situation leaves the ships unable to depart without unloading.
The Times-Herald notes the play Held by the Enemy finished an unsuccessful run at Santiago, a verdict that may vary with perspective and interpretation.
The remark hints at postponement of a plan in Omaha and shifts focus to maritime concerns as the speaker contemplates delaying for a year or two.
Blanco argues that foreign newspaper correspondents are secret searchers after scoops, justifying his suspicion that they serve as spies. The claim frames international reporters as covert observers seeking exclusive material.
Finding himself trapped, Cervera makes courteous acknowledgment to the trappers. He's a sly old fox, is Cervera.
A warship bearing a Southern city name achieved the war's first capture. The first officer killed was a Southern Ensign. A Southern officer reportedly hemmed the Spanish fleet in Santiago Harbor, as the South attests its resolve.
A reflective piece notes loyalty in actions deserves credit in history and compares cheer to scarce rations for soldiers. It remarks that Spain's fleets quickly yield to new fleets appearing in the public imagination.
Exposition in Omaha features dual Midways ensuring nightly excitement in the city. The scene follows after Dewey and Hobson with time for visitors to enjoy the sights and events.
The passage invokes Hobson's choice and a naval theme as it recalls action against Spain. It references the Merrimac and Admiral Camara with a wartime, rallying tone.
The Lagoon Amphitheater will debut a newly remodeled interior and exterior. The stage will be enlarged with all scenery new and lighting upgraded. Manager Anderson promises comfort and spectacle matching Cincinnati theaters for the June 12 opening.
The zoo will not host a concert tonight due to extensive reconstruction of the electric light system at the gardens. The management plans to light the gardens brilliantly to reopen the walks and scenic effects. Friday evening concert remains, featuring Michael Brand and the Cincinnati Orchestra.
Will Heck returns to run the Vine Street Dime Museum after the dissolution of Heck & Avery. Avery tried to keep the venue afloat but failed, leaving for a Baltimore summer garden. Heck will reopen the museum late August with new equipment and confidence in success.
A Chicago Record column warns against using refined sulfur in soldiers boots to prevent yellow fever. It recommends practical foot care including toe and heel fit, warm poultices, cold water foot baths, straight cut nails, a salve with cold cream and witch hazel, and thin paper like soles for moisture control and ventilation. It notes barefoot training in Germany and favors unbleached balbriggan socks and moccasins for comfort.
The Coney Island management states its free list is limited to the press and a few others. The resort’s high operating costs require denying many requests for passes. Transportation and admission are inexpensive, and the public should not hesitate to pay.
Mr Louis Wolf an advertising agent for the Academy of Music Chicago and the Chicago Water Chutes spent several days with friends in the city. Sunday crowds at outing resorts Coney Island Chester Park and the Zoo were unusually large testing capacity.
In Memphis a call urges a single day to honor graves of both Federal and Confederate soldiers. The message notes growing fraternal unity, the return of captured Confederate flags, and cross‑redemption of blue and gray. It describes war memory as glorified, with national unity replacing old divides.
The Kohack philosopher argues that happiness in marriage is simple. He says if a woman has all she wants to wear and a man all he wants to eat they will be happy, whether married or not, and that there are no two sides to the issue.
In a Bristol grocer's shop a stormy day scene unfolds as an elderly man with a stick and bundle asks about a trap drawn by a cart. A passerby confirms a trap with an old driver and an old woman clinging to the cart shouting murder while the crowd seeks the egg price.
H L Early traveled to Chattanooga to oversee government grain contracts and attend the bid opening for 120000 pounds of bran. The party included G A Reutchen of Hamilton Ohio, Fred Foster of Piqua Ohio, Jos Suesse of Oldenburg Indiana, W W Gwinn of Huntington West Virginia, W A Riter of Lexington Kentucky, and Geo W Calderwood of Oakland California with their respective representatives.
In Canada a person seeking divorce must present before the Dominion Parliament. The Senate Committee on Divorce examines testimony thoroughly. If warranted, the committee reports and both houses pass a bill granting the relief.
Bayanzi women along the upper Congo wear brass neck rings welded into great rings. Some rings weigh up to thirty pounds, forcing married women to carry the heavy burden for life.
Dr W Lang Chapman claims the Gaelic's rabbit's foot and four leaf clover helped Admiral Dewey win. He sent the talismans to Dewey during the Hongkong visit, and Dewey replied that Captain Gridley and he had won the toss on watchchains, with both items seeing action.
American ornithologist and entomologist William Doherty returned from the Philippine Islands via Hongkong and San Francisco. He passed Manila customs with complete city plans hidden in a freshly laundered shirt folded and banded in his trunk. He delivered the papers to Commodore Dewey aboard the Olympia in Hongkong.
The Indian postal service reaches Kolghur in the Himalayas. A native runner travels days with a letter tied in a split end of a stick and delivers it as clean as when received.
The British Medical Journal notes people drink either for taste or for the effects. Taste lovers rarely become drunkards, while those seeking effects are inebriates from the start.
The world’s costliest pearl necklace, owned by Countess Henckel, is renowned in London and Paris. It comprises three historic necklaces assembled into one spectacular piece.
A report notes that maintaining a race horse in England with proper attendants costs about 1500 dollars annually, highlighting the high expenses tied to horse racing and ownership.
A call to immediate action against Cervera's ships is issued urging swift, decisive strikes to smash Havana and end any delay. The vigor-filled plea declares no danger remains to coastlines and no excuse to delay.
In Germany one in 213 goes to college, in Scotland one in 520, in the United States one in 2 600, and in England one in 5 000.
An official army register in Spain lists 290 Lieutenant Generals. The figure highlights a large senior officer cadre within the Spanish military.
The Woman's Club held inauguration day with outgoing officers bidding farewell and new officers welcomed. A plan for a stock clubhouse, Dayton excursion, and sewing for soldiers were discussed as the club celebrated its most successful year.
The Tokyo Asahi reports a new Amakusa orchid variety by Maru Shin and two associates drawing global attention. Leaves measure four by one and a half inches, only eleven leaves exist, and buyers seek leaves at 5 000 to 10 000 yen each, but owners refuse to sell.
The author criticizes the U S administration for focusing on attacking Cervera while he is contained. He argues the navy should seal the harbor and starve him, not dispatch a costly land expedition to Santiago. The piece condemns chasing a dead threat and wasting lives.
A humorous reminiscence about attempting Quaker speech with a Chester-area farmer. The speaker’s archaic pronouns confuse the farmer, who finally retorts he’s a farmer not a loonatic, ending the exchange with a wary farewell.
Observers report balloons can reveal the sea bottom through water surface. This method helped locate and recover a torpedo boat sunk off Toulon, demonstrating a new use for balloon technology in underwater search operations.
The study notes rain occurs more often from 3 o'clock to 8 o'clock in the morning than at any other time of day.
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