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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1898
Page
1
A mosaic of 19th century topics notes American naval life, taxation projections for 1898, and social reform ideas. It reflects on wartime economics, British armor bids, officer valor, and a Boston school swimming program, closing with reflections on frontline nerves and soldier courage.
In a morning class Miss Dixon confronts Billy Riley over a run to the circus. After a frank talk he admits his motive, vows better conduct, and is welcomed to repair trust by helping the garden. the episode closes with a circus ticket from Billy's aunt and a grateful lesson on responsibility.
A collage of facts and anecdotes covers diverse topics from natural science to farming ingenuity. It notes shapes of hair, long sea distances, castor oil uses, Labrador Falls, Berlin lighting, olive oil cures, Krypton gas, a rat-catching Plymouth Rock hen, and the social value of sport and farming industries in Kansas, Nebraska, Jamaica, and beyond.
The bombardment of Santiago begins as General Shafter and Admiral Sampson press a two day assault. General Toral agrees to surrender unconditionally by 4 p.m. with fleet bombardment continuing. Spanish troops loot the city amid retreat fears as American and Cuban forces close in.
Florence Nightingale tone detail describes nurses tending wounded on battlefields. Hospitals faced poor shelter and water-soaked ground. barrels of gruel and malted milk supplied. Hubbell to sail for more aid. Texas aids refugees at Alboney and plans fifty thousand rations for Cuba. nurses and staff praised for Siboney hospital work.
Dramatic account from Jamaica by cable of Lieutenant Jutes G. Ord, son of General FE Ord, killed at Kan Juan Hill after helping troops reach the summit. He spared a Spaniard moment before being slain, provoking furious retaliation by Sixth Infantry who killed the attacker and threw his body into a trench.
Admiral F W McNair has been promoted to the highest naval grade and ordered to serve as superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolia Md relieving Captain P H Cooper who moves to command the cruiser Chicago now fitting out at the New York Navy Yard. Also noted are West Indies patrol plans against Spanish warships and Queen Liliuokalani’s Washington stay before Hawaii citizenship changes.
An abbreviated notice discusses the Queen Regent's control over the matter and the terms under which hostilities may cease. It notes the minister Bagasta in connection with the process and ongoing negotiations.
Waserxgronx D C Spacia reports the War Department is advised of the arrival off Santiago of the military cruiser Yalo with Goporn Mills and staff. General Miles and the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment are aboard with Columba convoy details. Uncertain command decisions regarding supreme leadership of the campaign are hinted as General Miles assumes responsibility at Rantiage with General Shatter to report to him.
The Newark fired on the city of Santiago for two hours with eight inch guns as New York Brooklyn and Indiana joined the bombardment. Shells mostly fell in the bay until a final shell struck a powder store near a prominent church causing a massive explosion. A flag of truce then arrived from the city.
Washington Special General Shafter reports available force at Santiago totals 22 850 fighting men after counting reinforcements and deducting dead sick and wounded. Estimates derive from 16 000 in Abafter's original expedition and about 10 000 in later expeditions, minus casualties and hospital patients about 8 000, yielding 29 000 today. An explosion in the Lake Erie water tunnel killed eleven Cleveland workers, with one survivor. Shatter suspects a Spanish evacuation after bombardment. Treasury announces war loan bonds to individuals only, no banks or corporations.
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