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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1898
Page
1
Richard Harding Davis recounts a decisive bluff at Ligua Nina where a small American force under Col Ladd charged a fortified Spanish position. The dead lie in a palm shaded grave on torn ground, as Hamilton Fish Jr and others are honored with the chaplain’s readings.
A Manila Manila dispatch reports Spaniards abandoning surrender hopes as a major land and sea battle looms within days. German warship Deutschland and Prince Henry of Prussia are expected to reach Manila to hinder American bombardment while Aguinaldo moves HQ to Imus to deter assassination. London confirms German fleet will block bombardment.
Washington notes cite Senator Wellington charging the United States with lying about humanitarian aims and admitting a shift to imperialism. He claims the war with Spain is a conquest, started to take Cuba and to strike at Manila, contradicting traditional American policy.
CHICAGO June 28 Baroness Blanco is dying here today. Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Bovee will open his office at No 5 Tays block on Little plaza.
Cuban scouts report unguarded water main near Santiago as Spanish water supply is cut off. Wheeler leads Cuban-backed operation with Yale and Harvard deploying 3600 troops to prepare a move on Santiago after a council of war including Shafter Garcia Wheeler Kent Lawton and Demetrio Castillo.
Captain Sigsbee states the St Paul engaged Spanish forces off Porto Rico near San Juan on Wednesday afternoon. The Terror torpedo boat destroyer was struck three times, killing one officer and two sailors and wounding several others. The Terror withdrew and is being repaired in harbor. a second cruiser remained under fort protection.
The Navy Department bulletin states Admiral Sampson reported Yale arrived yesterday and unloaded troops. In Tampa nine thousand troops depart to reinforce Shafter.
A Hong Kong dispatch reports the American consul sent a dispatch boat to Manila to relay news of Camara's fleet passing through the Suez Canal en route to the Philippines.
The president has decided not to grant General Miles's request to be sent to Santiago. The president holds General Shafter deserves full credit for any resulting success.
Three sections of Torrey's Wyoming cavalry reached Panama Park at noon and set up camp. The men resemble Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders and are eager to proceed to Cuba. The remaining regiment members are expected tomorrow.
New York report states James J. Corbett and Kid McCoy are matched to box next month for a twelve thousand dollar purse in a major heavyweight bout.
In New York on June 28 the Baptist session ruled Rev. Dr. Daniel S. Potter guilty of conduct unbecoming a minister. Findings cited undue familiarity with women lying and business dishonesty. A minority of ministers reported not guilty. Potter defended himself against Rockefeller backed eviction efforts.
President proclaims a blockade extending 500 miles of Cuban coast and San Juan Puerto Rico. The move cuts off Jamaica and Central America routes, listing south Cuban Ports Isle of Pines Cienfuegos Trinidad Manzanillo with Cape Frances and Cape Cruz as southern limits. San Juan blockade follows St Paul’s harbor arrival signaling expected bombardment.
Delegates flood Altoona for the Democratic state convention opening tomorrow to nominate a full state ticket. The key issue is the governor race with resolutions focusing on state matters and the money question aimed to satisfy gold and silver factions. The president will be endorsed and the convention may back war policy without naming Bryan if the governor candidate is a Bryan ally.
El Paso masonic lodge number 130 held its annual installation of officers with J B Watson as Master C W Newell senior warden Frank W Brown junior warden A Kaplan secretary J C Lackland treasurer and J W Dormer tiler. Past Grand Master Judge Sexton installed the officers and presided at a banquet with toasts after the ceremony.
All city church choir members urged to attend at Cho pio hall at 5 PM for a patriotic chorus. Words and music provided. Chorus members receive reserved park seats. Prof. Smith of St. Clement's to lead the performance.
Hanover College of Madison Indiana has conferred on Governor Mount the degree of Doctor of Laws, an honorary LL D. The ceremony honors the governor’s service and ties to the state and institution.
Judge Buckler denied a new trial in Feliz Steadham's theft case. Steadham was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Separately two divorce suits were filed, Mollie Lockwood versus Samuel Lockwood, and Severa Jacome versus Carlos Jacome for desertion. A motion for a new trial in Morrison's Faust v Texas and Pacific was overruled. The G H R R injunction against El Paso Northeastern to stop a turntable erection was decided for the defendant. Baseball players enjoyed a party at Dan Carr's expense with a keg of beer provided.
Henry Terrell district attorney based in San Antonio arrived in El Paso to oversee Nish Mehan cases and said he will visit regularly in October and April. He plans to enforce Geary law strictly and warn offenders, including possible deportation decisions, before returning home soon.
The government's push to bar news of American ship and troop movements to foreign countries signals the start of real wartime measures. Officials say secrecy is essential for successful operations at sea and on land.
Joseph Mackey dies at his Tamaqua home aged as the state’s oldest Grand Army of the Republic veteran. He was widely recognized as the oldest in Pennsylvania and possibly in the nation.
May 22 marks twenty five years since the first sleeping car debuted on the German railway. The service ran between Berlin and Ostend, reflecting a milestone in railway comfort and travel.
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