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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
1
A Russian tale of a cruel stepmother who bans together with a peasant boy who, after being beaten, seeks aid from the Wind family. The North East South and West Winds grant gifts, enabling a feast, a basket, and a magical punishment for ill treatment. The boy regains his home and defeats the duke with wind summoned justice.
Spanish artillery and sailors suffered heavy losses as land and sea forces battered Santiago de Cuba’s fortifications for nearly three hours. The Massachusetts endured only minor damage while all American ships stayed afloat and no sailors were killed, one wounded on the Suwanee. Colonel Ordoñez reportedly killed or wounded.
The report details heavy gunfire around Santiago de Cuba as American ships pummel Morro Castle and shore batteries. Troops land near Balquiri and advance toward Aguadores amid Spanish resistance, with casualties on both sides and noted actions by Commodore Schley and forces including the Brooklyn Marblehead and Texas.
The narrative describes naval action off Havana with American ships engaging Cuban and Spanish fortifications. It notes New York and New Orleans batteries silencing Cayo batteries, heavy firing from the fleet, and Spanish guns exhausted. The Morro fortress is ruined and prisoners near the Merrimac site are mentioned.
The report notes Rear Admiral Sampson dispatches to Secretary of the Navy dated June 7 1898 about naval actions at Santiago de Cuba. In Georgia primaries Democratic voters favor Allen D Caner against Governor Atkinson faction, with 60 of 197 counties reporting, effectively nominating Caner.
An American fleet blasted the harbor action at Santiago de Cuba with a dramatic engagement. A Spanish torpedo boat destroyer was sunk after being spotted by lookouts on the battleship Texas as the fleet opened fire. The encounter produced heavy noise and rapid bombardment, ending within minutes with the destroyer destroyed at sea. Casualties and details from the Cervera account note multiple wounded on both sides as American shells targeted fortifications and batteries along the coast.
President McKinley signs bill authorizing removal of political Miaabitudes from the Civil War era. Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin sponsored the act, which repeals provisions deemed previously favorable under section 3 of the fourteenth amendment. The measure specifies the Viaabitides Imposed are hereby removed.
Portisod and five interior counties show Oregon Republican State ticket favored. GOP chairman expects twelve holdovers to push party to a legislative majority. Contests in the House, Adolph Moyer death, Forts and camp moves cited amid broader wartime and agriculture notes.
The Premier Marquis Ito presents a bill in the Imperial Diet to lower the standard of care in the nation and cut patronage while addressing wartime tax and budget measures. Members of the House respond with debate as reforms impact veterans and foreign policy.
A scattered chronicle covers military budgeting, ship affairs, civilian deaths, protests, trials and natural disasters. It mentions Captain Gridley, the cruiser Oph Sevetary Wa, the Atlantic coast resources, the Treasury and customs official appointment, and various legal and violent events across multiple locales with named individuals and organizations.
Chicago report says Joseph Leiter completed his famous wheat deal with the market reacting as he pushed May wheat from 1.75 to 2.25 to fend off receipts and gain control. The profits estimated at 84,000,000 and Letter had earned 7,500 since entering the market, while wheat held strong.
The Trans Misssissippi and International Exposition opened with a three mile parade led by the Maorluo Band from Washington and 100 bands. About 100000 people lined the route as President McKinley activated the dedication.
Special dispatch from Searthe Washington reports Prince Lutal's Katzebue Bound expedition aboard the schooner June Gray sinking off Cape Flattery with thirty six perished. Major E S Ingraham commanded the party and twenty four survivors reached shore with word of the disaster.
Secretary Long appoints Assistant Secretary Allen as president of a board to choose medal designs for Admiral Dewey and his ships crews in Manila recognition. The board seeks highly original and beautiful themes, reflecting the splendor of the victory, with broad opportunity for American designers to submit.
A dispatch from Bismarck North Dakota reports the east pier of the By Fron Bridge for the Northern Pacific weighing over 9 million pounds was moved four feet using artificial earthalide and rollers, the first such engineering feat. Boston yard ships Katahdin again struggled to depart until rechecked. Paris hosts a Vanderbilt marriage gift display and a New York housekeeper event. The Standard Oil Company and the United States Trust are cited among allied war effort finance, while naval supply details and a collier incident close the report.
Representative Hartman introduces four resolutions in Congress to grant medals to Lieutenant Hobson and his sailors. Secretary Long authorizes Admiral Sampson by cable to negotiate for exchange of Hobson and crew, with a list of Spanish prisoners to be prepared by admiralty officials.
The Federal Grand Jury at Wilmington Delaware indicted Senator R H Kenney Amos Cole D H Butler Harry Ford J B Mee Gonigle and J Frank Allee of Dover and W E Cotter of Philadelphia on charges.
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