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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1898
Page
3
A New York Sun reflection on human habits and comfort cites preferring worn shoes and beds over new ones. People cling to familiar routines, resisting change, until wear forces renewal and fresh footing.
A quoted excerpt from Ouida in the Fortnightly Review laments modern sensibilities dulling beauty. It argues greed erodes taste and proportion, with cities and builders shaped by profit rather than art.
Fort de France in Martinique stands as a key French military and naval base in the Americas. It features a mountain fort and modern artillery, with a history of storms and a notable incident when the USS Keenan ward chased the CSS Alabama but was barred from firing. The site is famed for a life size statue the Express Josephine and once housed the king of Dahomey and six wives.
A modest divine steps in to the cathedral duty and is asked by the verger if he will read prayers or deliver the sermon. The scene illustrates formal ecclesiastical etiquette and the clergy’s ceremonial roles.
Cable from Admiral Sampson reports Santiago de Cuba has fallen to U S forces. Secretary Long notes Spain to surrender with arms but without concessions. General Toral capitulates. 5 000 square miles and about 10 000 troops under surrender. Porto Rico campaign to follow with new American troops.
The Madrid government Saturday gave sanction to a nine article capitulation plan ending hostilities. It provides a general ceasefire pending final capitulation, includes all Spanish forces and confiscated war material, and orders transport of troops to Spain at the nearest port with officers to retain side arms and enlisted men their personal property.
The document outlines conditions for ending hostilities in Santiago harbor including removal of obstructions to navigation, post capitulation inventories of arms and soldiers, safe conduct for the Spanish general to take archives, parole for guerrillas to remain in Cuba, and a formal Spanish retreat with arms deposited for future disposal by the United States.
Washington reports three days of talks among the president Secretary Alger and General Prooke. General Miles directs the Porto Rico assault from Siboney with about 20 000 troops aboard the Yale and other transports. The plan avoids naval convoys and uses multiple starting ports to reduce crowding.
It is decided none of the troops who fought at Santiago will be sent to the Porto Rico expedition. They need rest from hardship and fevers and to avoid spreading yellow fever to fresh US troops. Shafter’s army stays on guard until the fever is stamped out, then may pursue Spanish forces.
Governor Mount telegraphed the war department that Indiana's second cavalry had been mustered into federal service. The force includes the 101st Regiment and 161st regiment with two independent colored companies. The governor noted a preference to send to Florida, but the reply hinted that further troops sent south would be considered.
General Shafter's headquarters confirms in Kingston Jamaica a Washington forwarded tally of Cuban landing casualties. The total 1,914 officers and men killed wounded and missing includes 246 killed 21 officers among them 1,584 wounded 98 officers among them 84 missing none officers among them. Of the wounded only 68 have died.
Governor Tanner and Illinois party reviewed the Illinois troops at Chickamauga Park Georgia. They praised the troops but Private Jamee Van Horn of Company C Thirty first Michigan was fined eight dollars and ordered two months in the guard house for pawning his uniform overcoat.
Telegram from Dr Lagrade dated Sunday states General Duffield has yellow fever at division hospital and is doing nicely with condition much improved today.
Washington July 19 reports say typhoid fever dominates Camp AlGer concerns with fifty one cases at Fort Myer hospital. Five deaths occurred in the last two days and two more are feared according to late dispatches.
The Cape Maysi and Cape Lucrecia lightkeepers burned their lighthouses in protest against Spain's capitulation at Santiago. The Spanish flag fell at Morro Castle at 9 am, as American ships entered the harbor to inspect forts and batteries. prizes were taken, including the gunboat Alvarez.
General Toral refuses unconditional surrender as bombardment of Santiago is expected to resume. Vizcaya captain Eulate recalls naval defeat while Sagasta delays peace cabinet. Watson heads to Spain with a squadron signaling no Havana bombardment this summer. Lampasas sails with reinforcements for Shafter from Tampa. more transports and the First Ohio Cavalry depart Camp Thomas today.
General Shafter vows to open fire at noon with all guns unless Santiago yields. Navy will shell the Spanish stronghold with thirteen inch shells. The Spanish foreign minister denies peace talks. Yellow fever fears push Washington to evacuate Santiago and offer transport for Spanish troops to Spain as surrender condition. Irene blocks insurgent attack on Grande Island and Dewey orders two ships to seize Subig Bay as Irene withdraws. Blanco's reported suicide attempt is foiled by officers after Cervera’s fleet destruction.
The narrator notes Morro castle remains mostly intact despite derelict batteries around Havana harbor. He cites Reina Mercedes six inch guns, revolving guns on western shore, and five other batteries with varying condition. He recalls Punta Gorda four inch guns and suggests Schley believed the fleet could have entered the harbor with minimal losses if unopposed.
A captain general decree in Madrid suspends constitutional guarantees and orders military authorization for meetings, bans writings or designs without approval, and outlines punishments. Spain remains under martial law for the first time in the current war, though Madrid has effectively lived under it since tensions with the United States began.
Dispatch from Brussels reports that Don Carlos remains in the city with late July notes indicating his continued presence and movements between Brussels and London.
Santiago has been surrendered to the American forces in Cuba on condition that Spanish soldiers be returned to Spain. General Shafter estimates 12 000 to 15 000 men to be transported. The Florida and Fanita expedition landed supplies for General Gomez at Palo Alto Cuba July 3.
President McKinley and cabinet met until late last night and rejected any concession to Spain at Santiago. Shafter says arrangements will not fail. Watson’s squadron due today. Puerto Rico and Manila expected to fall to American forces soon. Correa argues Cuban independence should be decided by islanders, Spain keeps Philippines and Puerto Rico. Harvard brings 1,008 Spanish prisoners to Portsmouth.
General Shafter reported Santiago would surrender formally this morning at 90 o'clock with Spanish troops marching out and laying down arms. General Brooke and War Department officials met Puerto Rican citizens about the coming expedition. Transports carrying Spanish prisoners from Santiago would sail by July 26. Wounded Shafter army soldiers arrived at American ports aboard various hospital ships yesterday.
A large crowd watched the raising of the American flag over the governor's palace in Santiago at noon yesterday as General Toral and Spanish troops surrendered. A Spanish official says Spain seeks honorable peace with the United States. The Imparcial stresses Cuba terms. Thousands of refugees crowd Santiago after looting by Spaniards.
Generals Miles and other troops move toward Porto Rico with about 10 000 soldiers and 20 000 more to follow from Tampa Charleston Camp Alger and Chickamauga. Monitors head to Key West and mines are removed from Santiago harbor as Dewey protests Germanys blockade action. The transport Pennsylvania sails for Manila and Schley reports lighter defenses at Santiago harbor as supplies reach General Gomezs army.
A fire in Murfreesboro Tenn destroys seven business houses with losses over 100000. Robert C Kirk former Ohio lieutenant governor dies at 78 in Mount Vernon. Hee Chung torpedo boat sinks at Port Arthur with 118 casualties. Yellow fever disrupts San tiago mail with disinfection. Edward Baggott Chicago plumber makes an assignment Liabilities 125000 assets 200000. Pillsbury of Pillsbury Co and Northwestern Bank president dies in Minneapolis at age 62. Ed Dunkhurst challenges Sharkey or Jeffries for ten to twenty rounds. Eben Brewer US Cuba postal chief dies near Santiago of yellow fever. Josie Landfair first woman jailed in Sedgwick County Kansas for horse theft. Mrs Rockhill wife of US minister dies in Athens of typhoid. Steamship St Paul arrives from St Michaels Alaska with 7¢ miners and 3000000 in gold.
The funeral of former U S senator Omar D. Conger of Michigan was held yesterday at his Washington home with simple rites. After services, the body was sent to Port Huron Michigan for interment.
The first Spanish battle flag captured in Cuba by American forces arrived at the war department. General Corbin showed the flag, captured by Company B of the First United States Infantry, in his office yesterday.
A Marlborough House bulletin reports the Prince of Wales fractured his left knee cap last night. The statement from the London residence notes the injury occurred the day before and will influence royal engagements.
Chicago hogs and cattle receipts and price ranges for pigs throughout heavy packing to light, plus sheep figures. St Louis grain market shows mixed wheat and corn with No 2 cash oats and rye values and September futures. Milwaukee grain reports lower wheat and dull barley with No 2 barley and oats prices.
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