11 Apr 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1898
Page
1
An advertisement touts soft pine from northern Wisconsin and Michigan mills. It promises dry lumber within a day after rain, emphasizes leak‑proof roofs with Red Cedar Shingles, White Cedar, and White Pine options, and urges immediate purchase to avoid further roof damage.
Wilbur Lumber Co., Office on Exchange Lane near Brawster house under W M Sanford, manager. Telephone number 7.
The store pledges to supply the very best medicines from world markets at reasonable prices. Their Compounded Ext. Sarsaparilla is in high demand, with every bottle guaranteed or money refunded.
President McKinley asks Congress for authority to use military and naval forces to end the Cuban war and establish a stable government. He favors intervention with discretionary power, rejects recognizing the current Cuban government, and urges food aid and an appropriation to relieve starving Cubans amid the Maine inquiry finding.
Republicans in the House convene to consider the president’s Cuba policy after a message urging armed intervention. The debate centers on enforcing pacification in Cuba, with references to Grant and Cleveland, and awaiting Congress action.
The president submits consular reports totaling about sixty thousand words. Reports from outside Havana focus on reconcentrado sufferings and war methods. General Lee’s dispatches detail deaths and outrages in Havana and address Spanish decrees and related matters.
A government note states that to his reports, particularly many parts are suppressed as it is not in the country’s best interests to publish them now. The policy aims to withhold sensitive material from public view.
In Wasuixaron April 11 the president's message failed to win a senate majority after first reading. Senators deferred comment for careful perusal, objecting that the message did not go far enough to recognize Cuba rights. Foraker declared he had no patience with the message and refused to discuss details.
Woodford departs today amid signals from Washington prompting ministers to gather. Ambassadors of the powers convene with quiet conditions on the ground. The senatorial vote yields 140 ministerialists elected from 180 ballots.
Curcaco forecast: fair tonight with warmer west. Tuesday partly cloudy with probable showers Tuesday night. Variable winds.
April 11 report says Spanish cruisers Cristobal Colon and Mike Teresa have sailed south from the islands. A battalion of infantry and two batteries of mountain artillery arrived at the area as preparations for potential conflict intensify.
Secretary Sherman said he thought Woodford would depart Madrid before the president’s message arrived, but no word had been received from the minister as yet. The report comes from Wasuineros dated April 11.
Rockford Illinois April 10 Delegates favored by the McKinley club elected by a large majority choose Henry Andrus for the Legislature R C Bailey for Probate Judge M A Norton for county clerk Thomas Gilmore for treasurer M B Little for sheriff and O J Kern for superintendent of schools C J Kinnie previously held the latter post sixteen years and had run for state auditor and Rockford mayor.
Special dispatch notes Consul General Lee and party arriving at Port Tampa from the Olivette on April 11 and immediately boarding a train for Washington.
United States Consul Williams has left Manuva in the Philippine Islands on April 11, according to a brief special report. The departure marks a routine relocation of diplomatic staff amid ongoing regional duties and developments.
Two United States cruisers were sighted off Halifax Nova Scotia on April 11. The report notes naval activity near the harbor and signals a maritime movement involving US warships in the area.
Havana reports fine weather and the usual business movement with provisions doubled in price.
Ansany N Y April 1 Special One hundred and two Militia men were ordered to man the Nahant at Philadelphia tomorrow.
Special dispatch from London reports there is very little change in Gladstone's condition as of April 11. The brief bulletin states the patient remains under care with no significant improvement or deterioration observed.
Lansixe Michigan April 0. The house approves a 500000 war loan and calls for recruiting Michigan militia to full war strength. In Lansixe, the First Presbyterian church women hold a sale of household articles on Thursday April 14 from 2 30 to 6 30 in church parlors. Proceeds fund winter meeting projects. Duplicate orders will be filled promptly. All are invited. 11-8d
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