13 Aug 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1898
Page
1
Our name and address offer reliable lumber in northern Illinois. We stock covered, warp resistant stock and can provide dry lumber the day after rain. With a large stock and prompt delivery, we aim to please even the most exacting customers and invite visits or calls.
Washington August 13 Special A despatch reports that navy commands at Manzanillo Cuba have halted hostilities and the president will reduce the army to 100000, mustering out volunteers beyond that number. The government will care for Spanish prisoners of war in Cuba and Puerto Rico and Spain will reimburse for their sustenance. The president said executive officers will follow this plan.
The article notes wartime strain and hopes for a peace treaty by autumn with a Thanksgiving proclamation to announce peace. It reports Palma of the Cuban provisional government ordering Cuba’s army to suspend hostilities, the armistice in place, and Spain relinquishing claims to Usea. It also mentions Hay likely succeeding Day on the peace commission and Fitzhugh Lee reporting to Washington.
Despatch from Porto Rico dated August 12 reports Mayaguez evacuated by Spaniards with General Schwan taking possession without resistance. Brooke remains at Guayama and Wilson at Coamo. Fierce fighting continues between Wilson’s forces and Spanish pickets with occasional volleys. Batteries moved to support infantry as the action persists.
Washington August 13 Special says Secretary Day Senator Allison and Senator Gorman will be three peace commissioners. Joseph Choate or Elihu Root of New York expected as another. Senator Davis of Minnesota offered a place but likely to decline. fifth member to be chosen from non-senator candidates.
Washington reports that the Civil War's duration of 114 days has cost the government about 150 million dollars to date. Of this sum 98 million has been paid. the War Department shows 65.3 million and the Navy 92.7 million. Congress appropriations total about 360 million through January 1 next.
Washington Aug 18 reports word reached Manzanillo that a cessation of hostilities had been ordered. Special dispatches said Blanco had succeeded in delivering the news to the Mexican port, prompting immediate efforts by the United States and Spain to confirm the peaceful status of affairs with both sides.
Washington on August 13 reports the Cuban insurgents will accept the US Spain peace protocol and suspend fighting. The war department was advised by the Cuban junta that hostilities by the insurgents will end under the terms.
A Beech Creek cloud burst in Hawkins County claims seventeen lives with thirteen bodies recovered. Victims were from poor families whose cabins were swept away in the flood. Also reports Mulai Ali El Aziz, sultan of Morocco, is dead and a Democratic state convention is set for Sept. 28 in Syracuse. The Third U S Volunteers sail for Santiago and officials congratulate McKinley on the war outcome.
Mrs Skinner travels to Chicago to inspect dress styles A H Temple buys furniture for Rockford store addition Harris team defeats Stonick team in a wild game 1 to score First Presbyterian Sunday services canceled but Sunday School held at usual hour Crestline contractors plan to hire sixteen men to build a creamery near town Rev C F Moller and wife of St Louis visit Madison Epworth League leader Miss Mary Holder and soloist Miss Ruth Wilder at First M B church Pete Bonn reports good health from Ponce others may be sent home Memorial Lutheran service features Carl Erickson singing Angel Land Miss Hatto B Kerlin accompanies Aldermen McGovern Brown Kruse Best to meet at Meteld about brick supply Mease family to spend weeks at Dr Meuse summer cottage in Madison No mercury or minerals in Rocky Mountain Tea Emmert and Burrell advertise medicinal tea.
Advertising notice lists 4 XXXX Coffee at 10 cents per package and a 25 cent clairvoyant reading by the English expert who will stay only seven more days. Location given as 125 Walnut at the corner of Douglas Avenue. Ends in seven days.
Illinois Central Railroad offers reduced round trip fares to Omaha for the exposition. Connections available via Sioux City Dixon Mendota and LaSalle. Check current rates before starting travel.
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