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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1898
Page
4
The Marlboro Enterprise readers hear a partisan screed during wartime arguing Massachusetts troops suffer while allies supposedly profit from scraps. The author denounces Sylvester Scovel and war department plots, mocks crackers and biscuits language, and laments shortages and perceived misallocation of rations for troops abroad.
Washington dispatches report a swing against intervention as politicians who urged war with Cuba now press the White House to avoid it. Soldiers’ families learn the struggle was not purely humanitarian and that Cuban allies proved unreliable. Officials note Gomez's force is small and that Cuban units hindered the Santiago campaign.
General Miles leads a successful landing at Guanica Porto Rico after a naval escort and skirmish with Spanish troops. Gloucester, Dixie, Columbia and other ships supported a 30-man landing under Lt Huse, who established Fort Wainwright and repelled cavalry with the Colt gun.
Maynard residents visit relatives in Lawrence and Connecticut while Dr James E Marsh tours Springfield and Dr Richmond practices in Deerfield. News notes cover wheel theft arrest, a lightning strike on the Congregational church, a wreck near Humphrey Bridge, and a Roboli club trip to Cottage City with Bay State hospital fundraiser details.
Local notices offer electric belts annunciators Burglar alarms and home drops ads for Bert Hatch Box 117 Lunch at Gaskill s Black Summer Street To Let a seven room tenement on Spring Lane Apply to Mrs N M Foley West Acton Full line of ladies wrappers and shirt waists at Cleary Williams with low prices
Harry C Perry of Central City reports from the trenches before Santiago de Cuba dated July 8. He recounts a July 24 battle with Spanish losses of about five killed and three wounded, describes artillery actions, a seven mile front, and a truce on July 3. He mentions awaiting news of brothers and notes letters addressed to the War Department in Washington.
The Concords beat the Maynards Saturday in a six run seventh inning spree after six tight frames. Wheeler and Hilferty pitched well with Wheeler getting better support. Hilferty hit a three run bagger in the eighth as Concord outplayed Maynard 13 to 4. The Maynards featured Wheeler of Brown University and Loughlin of Harvard in a stout lineup.
Almanac notes a fair day with generally clear skies and southwest winds, followed by a hotter Friday with possible fair weather turning sultry. High water times and moon phase are listed. forecasts include continued warmth and chances of local thunderstorms as a western heat wave approaches.
The Clinton Hudson Maynard and Concord Stay Co petitions selectmen to be released from a promised franchise that would complete a rail line within a year. The move appears aimed at blocking Hudson extensions and benefiting the Leominster and Clinton road rather than building new lines.
The Madrid government denies the cabinet council discussed peace, while Mr. Gamazo gave a long speech on the subject. Sagasta denies official peace negotiations, but the foreign minister says private talks have begun. The council considered the American landing in Porto Rico but no new Cuba or Philippines updates were issued.
A fragment notes goods bought at several stores, listing total value and items acquired. The unreadable OCR prevents full details, but indicates a monetary sum tied to purchases and the involved merchants.
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