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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1898
Page
1
The column surveys global and domestic topics from 17th to 18th century themes. It covers Japan's trade growth, US state laws on women's names, university etiquette reforms, governor salaries across territories, linguistics in Paris, European princes’ hobbies, Georgia farming in drought, New York naturalization and consolidation effects, and native-born leadership in the post consolidation era.
Dispatches report rushed preparations at Port Tampa for sending troops and supplies to support a Cuban invasion. More than 10,000 soldiers, twelve infantry regiments and ten artillery batteries are on site, with 10,000 new khaki uniforms received. The force will be split into two columns under General Shafter, while transports and ships are readied for deployment.
From Key West Admiral Sampson leads a strong fleet including New York Fown Indiana Puritan Cincinnati Detroit Marblehead and Mayflower. Orders seek to locate Capo Verde fleet and block entry to Puerto Rico while guarding Oregon and its convoy routes.
Waaninarox D C Special reports Senator Burrows of Michigan left the White House saying everything is moving smoothly and that Porto Rico is what is needed now. He declined to reveal details of his interview with the President but suggested a seizure of Porto Rico could come in a day or two. The Provident ordered a warship to Navassa Island amid reports of danger to inhabitants from starvation and possible Spanish attacks.
Read of widespread unrest across Cadiz Allende and Catalonia with a declared siege in Catalonia Albacete and Jaen. In Linares mobs attacked Town Hall looted the building and attacked tax offices. Dozens killed dozens wounded as civil guards fought back amid arson attempts at Vallacanas and Seville province flare ups.
Cable reports sent to Governor General August to press for a response to the Cavite deaths. Admiral Bermejo and the Marine Ministry mobilize reinforcements for the Philippines as a large mass prayer for the slain Cavite souls fills the local church. A Hong Kong dispatch notes Manila says the Spaniards remain defiant and unlikely to surrender before a costly destruction of the city.
Naval bureau chief in charge of equipping the Asiatic squadron states Commodore Dewey's engagement at Manila does not deplete his stock of projectiles powder coal or other supplies and that ample provisions remain for future operations. The Anade squadron had good ammunition stock and Baltimore carried a large load about six weeks ago.
Governor Black issues orders debanding the Thirteenth Regiment Brooklyn National Guard for not going into camp at Hampstead. obedient troops form a separate battalion to join the Twenty second Regiment, while four New York regiments head to Chickamauga and two to Falls Church Virginia. Naval engagement reported as the US cruiser Montgomery attacked by a strong Spanish warship near Rodrigues pass. Concentrates volunteers totaling about 4000 to 50000 from fifteen rates to Chickamauga to form three corps under three newly appointed major generals.
The first invasion force left Tampa on the Guasie at 2 PM, comprising Companies Z and G of the First Infantry under Captain Dorset. They aim to land west of Havana with 7,000 rifles and 200,000 rounds to fortify Plan del Rio, joining General Shafter later, with 60,000 potential troops overall and a medical corps aboard.
A Swedenborgian pastor at Gructl Grundy County Tennessee was shot through a window while reading to an elderly man named Neusbaum. The load struck his back. he moved to another room and collapsed. The incident involves Minor Mentha, commanding dewey age sixty one. Pestilence and famine raise concerns in England over gold drain by the United States.
A garbled early baseball overview notes left handed batters on the New York team and fielding duties, mentions Boston regretting not purchasing Pitcher Baylor, De Montreville on Orioles, Reitz remembered in Baltimore, Hartman at third for New York, and Boston’s Will a tall pitcher. It highlights managers Stallings Clarke Burns Ewing Watkins and Mel Ott connections, and cites fast play by Harvard and Brooklyn Chefitters in a lively, if tangled, account.
Washington notes the Navy accepted the torpedo boat McKee after successful trials at Hampton Roads achieving 19.8 knots. Reports detail political reshuffles, Cuban war logistics, Dewey’s coal capture at Manila, and mounting mobilization across states as Congress considers funding and war measures.
Reports from Italy describe a revolutionary struggle against the monarchy with fierce street fighting. Mob violence, arson, and murder unfold as anarchist outrages grip towns, including attacks on physicians and a mill owner, amid widespread chaos and clashes with troops.
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