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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
3
A Florida Times-Union item recounts a bungled marriage scene at the county clerk’s office. An absent reporter and a notary public, Mr Summers, scramble as the couple proceed with a ceremony amid misread cues and quick-witted responses.
An urchin of a classified note offers a weekly salary of 15 dollars for a man with a rig to introduce Perfection Poultry Mixture in the country, claiming it the greatest egg producer on earth and directing applicants to Perfection Mfg. Co. in Parsons Kansas.
William T. Stead reports what the czar allegedly said against imperial expansion. He cites opium, alcohol, taxation, and social unrest as harms. He warns that militarism drains wealth, fuels national rivalries, and risks revolutionary upheaval, urging peace over continued armament. The czar reportedly favors avoiding universal war and stresses civilization needs reform.
Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Robson and Major General Adan R. Charles visit Kansas City after distinguished service in the Spanish American War. Robson arrives by private car, is greeted by crowds and a ladies reception. Charles is met by officials, band and police at Union Depot.
William Lowenstein killed his wife at their farm home three miles southwest of Jasven Missouri then shot himself. A son and hired man heard shots and found the couple unconscious with a shotgun and revolver at the scene. The wife bore bruises and severe blows, indicating a desperate struggle. Lowenstein, a wealthy German farmer, is believed to have killed her in a quarrel before ending his life. Four others survive including Fennrat Brooke who is ill with fever in Bavaria.
A hired hand named Cook awoke to a crime in Meyers plantation near Josie post office eight miles from Hanks Maine. Two intruders beat Mrs Meyers brains out and a fire killed both elder and younger Mrs Meyers. About 3000 dollars in cash vanished as neighbors arrived too late to save the dwelling.
A steamer Fanita at anchor blew its boiler room after Chief Engineer A H Geer of Tampa opened a stop rock from drunken error. The explosion killed one man and fatally scalded three others, John Wilsey William Green and Peter Walsh among the injured, all at Levins Mercedes hospital. The Fanita carried munitions en route to General Gomez but reportedly aimed at San Domingan filibusters seeking a landing at Monte Cristi.
General Shafter at a Georgia regiment officers’ collation warned readers that Americans have taken Spain's war upon themselves and will hear more from the insurgents. He doubted Cuban readiness for self-government, saying they are not fit for it as gunpowder to hell, and urged continued military oversight in Cuba for some time.
Admiral Schley’s public report details the flying squadron’s voyage from Key West to Cienfuegos and then to Santiago. It notes initial doubt about Cervera’s presence at Cienfuegos harbor, a rapid move to Santiago on news of Spanish forces, and numerous delays from machinery failures and fuel shortages. Coaling from colliers proved difficult amid rough seas, but the commodore located the enemy and established a position as soon as feasible.
Cuban crowds cheered the evacuation of Marignac after a morning parade by Menocal's 400 cavalrymen through Havana. Generals Menocal Lucret Julio Ganguilly and Mayla Rodriguez led the procession. A noon breakfast occurred at Hotel el Oriente. General Les sent a representive as he could not attend.
A fragmented item notes a large sum of 75000 dollars linked to a Reverend named Jarnegan and a peace offering. The garbled text references a date around December and a bib return context, with unclear location or organization details.
Washington reports that Russia and Japan seek loans in the United States to fund armaments and rail projects. Chicago bankers confirm talks with New York lenders on European powers tapping American funds. New York money market described as the world’s cheapest, with possible loans of 10 to 20 million dollars discussed as part of a broader shift in global finance.
A Spaniard long familiar with the Philippines argues Americans will face little trouble establishing dominion. He says monks could be used for religious aims, notes monastic profits fed Rome, and links Tagalog uprisings to university monks and Masonic influence. He downplays Tagalog powers beside the Americans, citing drilled natives and insurgent factions without a clear objective.
In Havana on December 20, Spanish evacuation crews left Cerro and Jesus del Montey as American and Cuban flags rose. Crowds cheered Viva Cuba Libre while rioting erupted wounding several including a shopkeeper and a colored man. Spanish engineers and troops faced gunfire as police and guards were doubled.
Senator Mason introduced a resolution directing the Committee on Agriculture to probe pending German legislation aimed at banning American meat and other products. If enacted, a bill would require inspection of sugars meats wines and other imports. The retaliatory clause lets the Secretary of Agriculture request samples from original packages for inspection and analysis and the Treasury to withhold adulterated goods.
A passenger train on the Indiana, Decatur and Western railroad derailed two miles west of Indianapolis near Guion Station at 2 30 am. The Indianapolis express left the track under a sixty foot trestle, seven coaches off the rails. One passenger died and nine or more were severely hurt. The wreck damaged the baggage car and smokeroom, with most cars wrecked beyond use. About fifty passengers were aboard, none harmed by the fall.
An Ecuadorian plant, cundurango, sent to the United States by a Ecuadorian minister, was claimed to cure cancer. South American physicians reportedly noted remarkable results, while an Indian patient supposedly recovered after his wife prepared a bark decoction.
The Missouri Pacific and partners announce low fares for semi monthly trips to the Southwest and Texas with round trip 50 cent minimum fares during holiday dates. Descriptive pamphlets and excursion dates available from Geo McNutt Kan sas City Mo and city ticket offices. Historical note recalls a Tudor era anecdote about a poet before the earl of Nottingham and a reference to the Argo naut fragment.
In a reflective scene, characters ponder government ownership of railways and single rates, while jokes about mail and periodicals surface. An advertisement page is praised for reliable offers and engaging reading, with mentions of cure claims and prizes from a soap wrapper.
Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota editors report from western Canada that wheat fields along Indian Head and halifax region show large yields. They describe fertile lands, cattle raising, dairying and thriving farms near Brandon Regina and Edmonton, with prospects of a Canadian empire of tens of millions, urging readers to consider the Northwest Territory as a major agricultural competitor.
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