05 Apr 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1898
Page
1
A northern Illinois yard advertises dry soft pine boards from an entered tract in Wisconsin and stock from a large Michigan mill. They promise leak free roofs with Red Cedar Shingles at low prices and claim superior grading and rapid delivery after rain. They urge prompt purchase to prevent further roof damage.
Wilbur Lumber Co with W M Sanford as manager issues a teleprone number 7 notice. The fragment suggests an internal catalog or communication reference within the lumber firm. Entities include Wilbur Lumber Co and W M Sanford. The text is incomplete but indicates an in-house telegraphic or teleprone listing.
The Most In medicine is that you get the best quality the same fact applies to all the thousand and one things called for at a Drug Store. It is our constant aim to supply our patrons with the VERY BEST the markets of the world afford, always FRESH, and at reasonable prices. Our Comp'd Ext. Sarsaparilla is much in demand and every bottle guaranteed your money returned.
Washington April 5 government sources say President McKinley has nearly finished his Cuba message and will submit it to cabinet today before presenting it to Congress tomorrow. The draft reportedly avoids immediate recognition of Cuban independence and favors handling affairs directly to prevent further bloodshed, potentially by U S control of Cuba if needed.
Washington April 6 Special senators spoke briefly on the Cuban question denouncing Spain and urging armed intervention. They favored war if Spain does not back down, while reports say the Maine may have been destroyed by a submarine mine. Leaders seek unity in both houses as cabinet waits for the president’s message. Archbishop Ireland visited the State Department to discuss revenue measures for war emergencies.
In Rivanway Illinois amid Aprils cold rains the Shawneetown levee gap widens and is undermined, risking collapse. Estimated deaths 45 to 60 with 23 town residents among the missing. 700 homeless and $500,000 in local property loss plus $420,000 in damaged property. Relief efforts underway by the xerilic committee as waters refuse to subside.
Washington reports that vessels have been dispatched to Havana to remove our consular officers and other Americans wishing to depart the island. In response to General Lee, the treasury department instructed Havana’s quarantine officer to allow all Americans to leave without health certificates or examination.
At eleven o clock today the British ambassador drove to the French embassy and held a long conference with the French ambassador Cam bon. It is believed to concern a suggested concert of the powers on the Cuban question. This marks the first official move in diplomatic circles here.
The Republicans of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs were hurriedly called together at 8 o clock this afternoon in Wasuineros on April 5 for an urgent session. The special gathering aimed to address pressing foreign policy matters.
Wasuinearos April 5 special reports conflicting claims say no orders have yet been issued for the mobilization of 20 000 troops at Chickamauga. The dispatch notes confusion amid military planning and public expectations.
Nanima G C Tilton and the Belvidere crew report whalers Jeanie Orea Belvidere Rosario and another stuck near Point Barrow with scarce provisions. Tilton has completed a 2000 mile overland trek and Wilton seeks a government relief expedition as ice may soon break up and ground the ships.
England refuses to join a proposed European concert mediating between the United States and Spain. The plan, said to be Spanish in origin, faced a serious rebuff as Britain declined participation despite efforts by the queen regent to influence other sovereigns. A Barcelona dispatch notes Spaniards influence discussions.
Jack Carr, a former U.S. mail carrier, has arrived at Departure Bay from St Michaels via Dawson carrying advices from Andre the balloonist. The report notes the journey and the unusual itinerary shared during the special dispatch.
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