04 May 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1898
Page
1
In northern Wisconsin a new tract of soft pine is now accessible to loggers and the firm offers dry boards from those logs. They advertise Red Cedar Shingles as top quality and low price, with White Cedar or White Pine options, claiming strict grading and a large Michigan mill output.
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. Our constant aim is to supply patrons with the very best from world markets, always fresh and at reasonable prices. Qui Comp'd Ext Sarsaparilla is in demand and every bottle guaranteed or your money returned.
Dispatches report the British fleet near Cuba likely to shell Porto Rico then engage the Spanish fleet Sampson commands the fleet in a broad carrier of action an English consul is assaulted by Spaniards and jailed England responds by dispatching warships to Cuba
The secretary of the navy has sent to the senate a deficiency estimate of nearly 21 million dollars. A senate test vote on an income tax amendment to permit direct taxes was 92 to 29 to table. The senate approved the fortification bill conference report and the house did the same for the harbor fortifications bill. Havana harbor blockade continues. Sampson’s location is unclear, but a major naval engagement near Cuba is anticipated.
Lisbon reports that the entire Spanish fleet is poised to sail for America and engage in a decisive battle. Naval authorities doubt the plan and fear total destruction or capture of all Spanish ships. The Cape Verdes squadron is said to have rejoined the Cadiz squadron.
The president forwarded a long list of army nominations including Fitzhugh Lee and several congressmen and senators as major generals. Other majors generals include Breckenridge Otis Coppinger Shafter Graham Wade Merriam. Eighteen colonels named brigadier generals. The City of Pekin transport sails from San Francisco on the fifteenth with troops and supplies for Manila.
President Dole reportedly offered McKinley a transfer of Hawaii to the United States for war aims and pledged coal supplies and ammunition. The plan followed a secret conference with the Hawaiian cabinet to shape government stance amid belligerent tensions.
The Minneapolis arrived this morning and the New Orleans sailed to join the flying squadron at Bar Harbor. The Columbia sailed east this morning as Newport reports a special coast protection update dated May 4.
Key West dispatch reports at 10 40 this morning that Admiral Sampson has departed Havana with his entire fleet leaving the port and heading toward unknown waters. The move signals a major shift in naval posture amid ongoing tensions and strategic concerns.
Jamaicans report the British consul at Santiago De Cuba was attacked by a Spanish mob and killed, with several Spaniards arrested as three British warships head to the area. Other dispatches from Gibraltar deny similar assassinations of colonial officials and campesinos.
The McCulloch, Dewey's dispatch boat, has arrived at Mirs Bay from Manila. It is believed to carry important dispatches for the American government. This indicates Manila's cable is not operating and Mirs Bay is the nearest neutral port to notify Washington of Manila operations.
A Madrid dispatch reports greatest excitement and fears of an uprising. Riots spread nationwide with rail stations and other property burned at Talavera. Cabinet resignation is believed imminent.
Mobilization of 5000 troops bound for Manila has begun at San Francisco. British gun boats head to Cuba to aid the imprisoned consul. President nominates Fitz Hugh Lee Wheeler Sewell and Wilson to the Senate. Sampson prepares to bombard Porto Rico then engage Spanish fleet. Dewey's report pending as blockade and campaign plans unfold. Hong Kong news reaches, Havana blockade remains, and patriotic window decorations appear.
A box of cooking utensils in Sixth Infantry premises yields a stick of dynamite. Guards doubled and access limited to Third Brigade with passes. Officers call the substance German compressed vegetable rations and urge prompt, careful handling.
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