23 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1898
Page
1
The piece notes Mr Wanatinker’s aim to field a regiment for Cuba to gain glory, backed by assurances modern medicine will keep soldiers healthy. It also argues Cuba’s climate health is good per some authorities, then shifts to Lake Michigan shipping stats and civic lighting plans.
Treasury figures show total money in circulation on May 1 at 1 806 761 442, up 140 600 000 from a year earlier. Gold coin and standard silver dollars rise. gold certificates fall. silver certificates and other notes increase. Per capita circulation reaches 24.33, up four cents month over month and 1 40 from last year.
A Washington correspondent notes many volunteer rejections prompt comment on the army medical corps. Physicians say outside cigarette users rejection rates fall short of Civil War levels, with about 90 percent among habitual cigarette smokers. Dr. Benjamin King, a former examining surgeon, cites low past rejection averages and blames modern cigarette use for higher rates, while war department workload spurs talk of civil service reforms.
June 18 Kingston Jamaica crowds report Spanish troops massing inland at Guantanamo Bay after moving across the harbor. American ships Texas Marblehead and Suwannee engaged, blasting a fort at the inner harbor and shelling Calamanera as Spanish fire intensified before retreating to the outer bay.
Washington June 18 among several neutrality proclamations published by the state department one stands out Halt’s reference to the peculiar 1864 treaty with the United States under which Halt is recognized to have exceptional privileges while still observing neutrality laws. Other proclamations come from Brazil Danish West Indies Peru Nicaragua Salvador Costa Rica and China.
In the House of Commons Sir Richard Webster the attorney general said that ordinarily the power to expel Spanish agents from Canada lies with the crown. The colonial government could be sued for damages for expelling such persons.
The Spanish ship San Augustin arrived from Cadiz to load 1,800 tons of coal. British authorities detained her pending a guarantee that the coal is for purely commercial use. The detention followed American consul representations that the coal was likely intended for the Cadiz sect.
Mary Moret was arrested here on arrival from Winnipeg on a telegram alleging the larceny of 400 dollars in gold. Money was found in an umbrella the woman carried.
Safely lodged to Jalh Barboursque Kentucky June 18 the Baker brothers were lodged in jail here and the troops have been withdrawn. The Baker White Howard feud will now likely have its termination in the court.
A 1898 account describes the steamer Manzanillo loaded with food arriving at Kingston from Mani as part of a Spanish supply effort. Authorities protested to prevent blockade violations while efforts to register ownership failed. Rumors suggest Annie Lampoon may deploy an auxiliary cruiser to intercept the vessel carrying Lieutenant Commander Joaquin Montague.
Washington June 18 The president has not decided what reward Hobson should receive for his brave action. The men he fed are cared for and Hobson may be advanced, with the department weighing a transfer to the line. Secretary Long handled the matter, and Admiral Sampson’s recommendation arrived after initial plans to promote Hobson ten ranks. His relatives, including Uncle Representative Fenison of North Carolina, were consulted as Hobson weighs options among five and star.
From Great Tsk of Life Pring dispatches the Junta in Cuba reports health among troops is excellent though food scarce and munitions limited causing enlistment to lag. Spanish forces numbered about 16 000 at Hond o and Marath. a June 6 clash yielded forts lost and Lieut Col Press captured. Anne risked life in a small boat, and the officers sail to New York tomorrow with dispatches for the Cuban Junta.
In Seattle on June 18 an important Masonry event occurred at the grand lodge meeting. The proceedings recognized Negro lodges and their right to confer Masonic degrees, noting charters from the grand lodge of England as a basis for recognition.
Vienna Times correspondent reports high probability Austria will stay neutral. Claims all reports of Austrian sympathy for intervention are unfounded.
A dispatch to Figaro from Madrid reports Captain Amons visit to Cadiz for sea testing of a powerful explosive shell that released poisonous gas. The note emphasizes the experimental nature of the device and its potential dangers in naval use.
Andrew Petersoy a fin employe in a restaurant suffered severe burns in Cedar Falls Iowa on June 18 while refueling a stove. His clothing saturated with gasoline caught fire as he lit the burner, causing critical injuries.
Turke at St Again Cettluje Montenegro on June 18 reports resumed destruction as Turkish forces renew burning of structures. Yesterday heavy fighting persisted along the Bernard district corridor, with clashes on both sides throughout the area.
Rear Admiral Bunmpon's fleet bombarded Santiago de Cuba's batteries at dawn, wrecking western works and disabling guns while El Moro remained untouched. The New York and other ships delivered rapid broadsides. heavy explosions. the Vesuvius fired guncotton charges. Casualties on the Spanish side were unconfirmed. American losses minimal.
Farmers in the area contract to sell their 1898 crop at 80 cents a bushel. George France runs the Lennox elevator and has already signed to take 26,000 bushels. Many farmers resist, hoping for a higher price as outlook peers suggest a potential huge yield.
Washington reports Prof. Haupt of the Nicaragua canal commission testified before state committees. He said the proposed canal is entirely feasible and placed construction costs between 85 and 90 million dollars.
Detained by British authorities at Gibraltar on June 18 the Spanish steamer San Augustin from Cadiz has arrived to ship 1,800 tons of coal. A guarantee that the cargo is for purely commercial purposes is awaited.
A reported proposal from Washington on June 17 outlines raising military rations by a quarter pound of pure American cheese per man. The plan, introduced by Tenep RehtOllys Ontelering of New York, aims to bolster provisions for the army.
A brief odd fragment describes an accident where a wagon broke loose while a person named Ben Swangon was involved. The text notes injuries, a thrown rider, and the incident occurring near a location implied by the fragment. Further details are unavailable in the readable portion.
Reported test of the US dynamite cruiser Vesuvius under Admiral Sampson near Santiago harbor. Shells exploded on a strong fort guarding the entrance, followed by the New Orleans engaging batteries east of Moro Castle at dawn, silencing the defenses within minutes and continuing until recalled.
The British steamer Twickenham, captured off Kingston on June 10 by the St. Louis, has arrived at Key West in charge of a prize crew. She carries 3,000 tons of coal and one passenger believed to be a Spanish government employee.
One hundred Minnesota citizens enlisted to become citizen soldiers and depart from St Paul for the Philippines. Thousands of spectators filled the Northern Pacific yards to bid farewell as the regiment left for duty.
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio introduced a resolution to enlist one regiment of men who served in the Confederate army and are under sixty. If insufficient numbers are found, sons of Confederate veterans may enlist. Atlanta, Georgia is named as the mustering point with companies to be mustered in as completed.
William J. Bryan addresses about 4,000 attendees in Winfield Kansas urging opposition to territorial expansion. He receives a dispatch directing him to Lincoln Monday for muster of his regiment into service.
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle notes heightened Carlist activity with the duchess of Solferino and several military men and former politicians arriving from Paris. They hold frequent meetings in Brussels amid the political stir.
During a severe thunder storm near Oberon North Dakota on June 17 lightning struck Martin Aniston s barn twelve miles from town. No horses died but the barn and two other stalls burned. total loss reported.
Great quantities of fruit are beginning to be raised in South Dakota. Dr. R. Gurney of Yankton County notes the cranberry berries and straw crops. The region anticipates about 15 000 quarts this year as growers expect a prolific yield.
Report from Yokohama dated June 17 notes Liberal and other opposition parties push for party government while cabinet supporters align with the defense ministry. The text reflects a split on governance, with opposition seeking reforms and consolidation behind party lines.
Lawrence Weinerstrom a small boy suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a railroad train in Lae Moines on June 17. He was found near the tracks with both legs severed in the accident.
War department and navy officials monitor swift troop movements as Maj Gen Miles nears Florida and Cuba. Reports say establish cable link with Santiago is planned while preparations ramp up at new Fernandina camp for additional troops. Breech mechanisms replaced aboard the Massachusetts amid rumors of gun damage at Santiago.
Closing scene in the Bering fisheries claims saga as Judge Day delivers the joint commission award payment of 1,473,151.25 dollars to Sir Julian Paunceforte for the Paris tribunal decision. The payment, authorized by a recent act of Congress, marks completion of the long-running settlement. Bolters in Minneapolis also held their own state convention, nominating a full ticket except for supreme court justices, with Donnelly Avan as a leading figure.
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