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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1898
Page
2
Provisions at Ulrich Block advertise offices for E Kinney and A Turpin as proprietors with city Easter events planned. A report mourns fallen men from a recent engagement aboard a vessel, with bodies to be laid to rest on American soil. George E. Ellis' store to supply parade decorations and flag bunting for the encampment.
An elderly veteran, Isaac Eaglen, aged 67, died this morning at 3 o'clock on North Union Street from cause given as Gropsy. Funeral is set for 2 PM tomorrow at his residence with Tur jalaé at church cemetery officiating. The notice also mentions local events, military enrollments, and community notices from the period.
A chaotic telegraph summary reports Sampson seizing a port with 3,000 troops in position to direct operations. It notes Sampson awaiting the Spanish fleet approaching San Juan from a distant port and hints at a major battle anticipated tomorrow.
A special telegram reports seven thousand rifles and ammunition landed in Cuba this morning. The Flying Squadron sails toward the Spanish fleet nearing San Juan as U S forces advance with support from insurgents. The piece also notes medical ad copy and coal demands, with local business mentions about fuel and heat.
Columbus township schools hold an event this evening at the Christian church in East Columbus. An excellent program is planned. Miss Addie Sticken of Waynesville visits her sister Mrs Digk Cook on Chestnut Street. Barbers in the city at a recent meeting voted to charge 15 cents for shaves and 35 cents for haircuts, applying to both residents and visitors.
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