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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
1
Kupfer's Dillon Montana store promotes the Kupfer Watch as a proven winner from a leading factory. The second batch is arriving with all pieces in service and praised for top all around satisfaction. Prices range from 12 to 40 dollars along with American line watches from 2.50 up. Fidel Huber, Mer.
From Camp Merritt extracts reveal Oscar and Osborne McIntosh of Company E reporting delays and drills as they prepare for a six month voyage to the Philippines. Oscar describes a large 4th of July parade at San Francisco with 15,000 soldiers, 15 bands, and a long gun salute. Osborne and Oscar recount sham battles in Oakland, sand filled camps, and daily meals, while Oscar notes a Christmas reunion anticipated if peace comes after Santiago’s fall. The Madisonian adds local mining news about Nat Davis and a Bannack dredge plant.
Sampson again shows the cloven hoof by delaying furnishing a convoy of war ships for the Porto Rico expedition. Four shiploads of troops for Porto Rico are ready to sail. The Monterey is reported to have arrived at Manila. Dewey is now all right. Few deaths from yellow fever at Santiago and no new cases reported. The fever is mild. Miles is still at Santiago.
Washington July 21 General Miles asked Admiral Sampson to provide a convoy of one battleship and one cruiser for ten transports near Santiago bound for Porto Rico. The navy department ordered the ships at two this morning, but Sampson reportedly delayed causing censure in circles here.
Unofficial but believed reports say the armored cruiser Monterey has reached Manila. Her arrival is said to bolster Admiral Dewey's fleet and enable firmer restraint on foreign warships.
From Tampa reports ships loaded yesterday and miles delayed until today. Wasteror Jay, 21, is noted among transports bound to carry soldiers for the Porto Rican expedition.
General Miles reports that transports have landed at Santiago and are ready to move to Porto Rico. He cannot depart yet due to convoy issues, and foresees stronger Spanish defenses on the Porto Rican coast than in eastern Cuba.
The Spanish Trans-Atlantic Steamship company secured the contract to transport General Toral and his troops back to Spain at 20 dollars per enlisted man, covering all supplies. The total cost exceeds 500000 dollars with five ships needed. About 7500 sail within eight days and the remainder within three weeks.
The first expedition for Porto Rico sailed yesterday comprising four ships with 8500 troops. The convoy carries 1000 head of mules and complete wagon and pack train equipment. The date noted is July 21.
Special to the Tribune from Washington dated July 21 reports no new yellow fever cases today. The illness is described as mild with few deaths, and overall army health is stated as good.
The yesterday report that Cuban leader Gen. Garcia is dead is now commonly credited here though not widely known among Cubans. Rough Riders under Torrey will not active serve until the fall campaign with Gen. Fitzhugh Lee in Havana.
Washington dispatch reports over 10,000 soldiers afloat bound for Porto Rico and confirms rapid, smooth movement with all expedition matters satisfactory.
The Examiner accuses the paper of spreading a ridiculous tale that Mark Hanna opened a barrel in Dillon and that the Triarchy has received the supposed poison. It dismisses the claim as a feeble, childish lie tied to officials at the state capital and demands proof of any real barrel.
Washington reports from Madrid indicate the peace wave has subsided as the Spanish government shows little appetite for new proposals. Spain claims the fall of a single city does not prove defeat and awaits U.S. pressure easing. Interior Spain remains calmer despite Watson's fleet expected offshore.
Washington argues for a strong American military presence at Santiago to prevent Cuban troops from looting Spanish property. Tensions arise as Cubans resent restraints on plundering. The article suggests Shafter plans to stay with his force to teach proper conduct in war and civility.
A war rumor claims many natives in Porto Rico were killed by Spanish soldiers for welcoming General Miles. The War Department has not officially confirmed Miles’s arrival if he has reached Porto Rico.
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