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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1898
Page
1
An early 20th century advertisement references MITA SO CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO products with scattered city mentions including San Francisco New York and Louisville Kentucky. The fragment hints at a distributed marketing copy without specific dates or prices.
Great secrecy surrounds the Cuba invasion as ships gather for a Gulf port to Key West crossing. The plan outlines multiple transports, warships, and four landing points, with insurgent aid already arranged and insurgent arms delivered to several island points as Major General Miles and staff depart Tampa.
President nominates a long list to the Senate for brigadier generals and staff roles. Appointees include Col. Robert H. Hall Fourth U S Infantry Col Edwin V Sumner Seventh U S Cavalry Col Peter Haines Col George J Gillespie Col Marcus P Miller Col Jacob Kline Lt Col Oswald H Ernest Lt Col Lloyd Wheaton Lt Col McArthur Col Henry O Hasbrouck Lt Col John O Gilmour Lt Col Wallace F P Millard Major Joseger Inspector General Fred D. Grant and several prominent officers from New York Michigan Wisconsin Ohio Georgia Pennsylvania Massachusetts Indiana Illinois Kansas Iowa Minnesota and Minnesota officers and civilians.
In Westminster Abbey the body of William Ewart Gladstone is entombed beside Benjamin Disraeli. Nobility and scholars surround the coffin as memorial services spread across England. Two future kings walked with the casket, reflecting the late statesman's long service to Britain.
A San Francisco dispatch reports the start of the first American army voyage to foreign shores. Brigadier General Anderson commands about 2,600 men aboard four transports with the First California and Oregon volunteers, regulars, a heavy artillery battalion, and 100 sailors. The fleet, carrying arms, ammunition, and naval stores, heads toward Honolulu to join Charleston.
The state department mailed General Merritt exhaustive Philippines government instructions. They detail military and naval control to establish U S sovereignty, increasing discretionary power of the commanding general, within foreign relations limits in the East.
General Nelson A Miles heads 64 persons on a Southern Railway special to Tampa to establish army headquarters. Eight regiments, including First Ohio and Third Pennsylvania, join in the move, signaling probable U S action against Cuba and Porto Rico. The force at Chickamauga totals about 45,000 as mobilization begins. The article also notes a Franco American commercial treaty under the Dingley tariff law with France reducing meat and lard rates and other modifications.
May 30 At 1 20 p m Commodore Schley officially announced he located Admiral Cerveras squadron in the bay of Santiago de Cuba The harbor could not be fully seen from the entrance but a landing near Santiago provided a vantage point for examination Officials express confidence the Spaniards will not escape and may sink their ships to avoid capture The president expects Schley to attack within hours and invasion plans hinge on locating the fleet Canadian talks near completion create a commission to settle disputes and prepare a treaty with the United States for broader adjustments The first meeting likely in Quebec with initial members named including Sir Julian Pauncefote Sir Louis Davies General John W Foster and Commissioner Kasson
The Hawaiian annexation question gained certainty as Senators Lodge and Morgan offered amendments to the war revenue bill. Lodge’s amendment mirrors the Newlands resolution and calls for direct annexation of the islands, noting the two measures must move together. A new post office opened at Albert in Beeson county with Bertraens Olsen appointed postmaster.
Mixed early 20th century dispatch describes a large pier moved from its foundation to a new site using rollers, claimed as the first feat of its kind. The item notes the pier’s size with a 38 foot width and 12 foot diameter, plus Alaska and nearby locations. It mentions six deaths from pneumonia and volcanic-like events, with diggings at Obilooot pass continuing. It also reports two French balloons reaching Governora Island and plans to support Schley’s fleet with aeronauts.
Market report from Minneapolis and St Paul shows mixed grain bids with WHEAT May closing around 61.00 and other futures near 1.43 for Northern No 1. Live poultry and hog markets vary by region. hogs firm at St Paul with range 3.76 to 3.80 per cwt. Cattle steady with fat cattle and heifers in demand. stockers and cows priced up to 3.70 and 3.65 respectively. Livestock receipts include hogs 700, cattle 100, calves 0, sheep 85. Markets in Chicago and Minnesota yards report slow hogs and steady to lower hogs at various weight classes. Closing prices show WHEAT May 61.75, CORN May 2.33 to 2.36, OATS May 4.46, PORK May 16.10 to 16.15, with futures seeking direction amid volume.
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