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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1898

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Cuban Independence Moly War Sparks Cuban Clubs Protests

Reports from Key West indicate Cuban independence activists, led by General Rego and Colonel Torriente, organize patriotic clubs in Havana and urge war against the United States if independence is not granted. Protests by the American commission follow Spanish moves to disarm, auction, and remove artillery as tensions rise between Havana and Madrid.

Havana Key West Fla Paz Y Libertad Cienfuegos Spandards Asy Rego Puerto Principe Cuba Torriente Calixto Garcia Parrade Cervera Marianao Parrado American Commission Olimbers Rantet Alfonso Nil Santa Clara Spain Reina

CONDEMNS CAMP THOMAS AT ANNISTON INSPECTION

The investigating commission opened in Anniston Alabama by inspecting Camp Shipp and questioning General Frank and Major Hoyt. General Frank urged Chickamauga was suitable only for a temporary camp and noted drainage sinks and hospital floors were lacking. Dr Hoyt linked July sickness rise to sleeping on ground and water from a near creek entering camp pipes, plus infected wells and poor care. A Spanish- American shipping section follows.

Anniston Ala Shipp Frank Henry F. Hoyt Thomas Chickamauga Third Corps Hoyt

Cuban factions not friendly at upcoming Cuban assembly

Santiago reports the Garcia and Despéedes factions sailed to Santa Cruz del Sur for the Cuban assembly. The captains says the rivals did not speak during the voyage. Delegates began arriving for the selection of officials of the permanent Cuban government. General Calixto Garcia is the popular hero.

Santiago Reida de Los Angeles Garcia Despéedes Santa Cruz del Sur Senor Bartolome Maso Calixto Garcia

Admiral Sampson Reports On War Fleet Actions

Washington Oct 24 Admiral Sampsons report made public by the navy department gives a full account of the fleet operations from the war's start. Notable points include a view that the monitor is of little use for deep sea work and a denial of Schley's supposed critical error about Cervera's squadron. Schley moved to Cienfuegos then to Santiago after Sampson learned Cervera was there.

Washington Sampson Navy Department Schley Cervera Cienfuegos Santiago

Major College Football Scores From Saturday

Chicago reports Saturday results with Princeton 6 over Cornell 0, Harvard 39 over Cambridge A G 0, Pennsylvania 32 over Lafayette 0, Yale 18 over Carlisle 5, Minnesota 6 over Ames 0, Wisconsin 17 over Beloit 0, West Point 18 over Lehigh 0, DePauw 16 over Rose Polytechnic 4, Michigan 23 over Notre Dame 0, plus other key contests.

Chicago Princeton Cornell Cambridge A. G Harvard Philadelphia Thafayette Pennsylvania New Haven Carlisle Yale Minneapolis

Trouble for Revenue Collectors in Washington

The civil service commissioners informed the secretary of the treasury that deputy revenue collectors received for temporary thirty or sixty day posts have violated civil service law and cannot be lawfully paid. The practice aimed to clear year end workload is cited as the reason for these short term appointments.

Washington Civil Service Commissioners Secretary of the Treasury Department

Campaign against political assessments spreads nationwide

Washington reports the civil service commission pushing a vigorous campaign against political assessments of federal officials and employees ahead of elections. A post office department order, with Treasury to follow, aims at full enforcement.

Washington Civil Service Commission Post Office Department Treasury

No Faith Cure and Digestive Anecdotes From 19th Century Ads

An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the digestive remedy users need, claiming they provide the essential juices and peptones for digestion and stronger nerves. It promotes availability from druggists and mail order from Marshall Michigan, and includes a tangential recall of a Washington Times tale about the Duke of Wellington and Spanish honor, plus notes on nocturnal glowing flowers and cautions about counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.

Stuart Stuart Co Marshall, Mich Washington Times Duke of Wellington Napoleon Spain Wellington

Century-old vineyard rumor and cure claims in one column

Aware readers note a vine said to reach four centuries in age rivaling oak longevity. Claims tout One Minute Cough Cure for throat tickle and a mention of DeWitt's Little Early Risers as reliable bowel regulators. Businesses H. J. Moogh & Burrell and Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co. are listed in the ad copy.

DeWitt H. J. Moogh Emmert & Burrell Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co H. J. Mooghae & Burrell Wm. F. Jungkunz Wm, F. Jungkunz & Co

DeWitts Little Early Risers Pills Advertised Cure

An archaic medical ad touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as pleasant effective little pills that cure constipation and sick headache. It lists H. J. Moogk and Erpater Burrell as potential sellers and includes other names and distributors.

DeWitt H. J. Moogk Erpater & Burrell Jungkunz

Fashoda Crisis Outlook and French British Deliberations

Paris and London dispatches reveal France and Britain negotiating over Fashoda and Sudan influence. Delcasse argues Marchand reached Fashoda first, Salisbury seeks conciliatory delimitation, and preparations in Cherbourg signal troop movements as talks continue.

British Comment on Fashoda Evacuation Move

The French yellow book on Fashoda signals using the Marchand affair to press the Egyptian question. London papers fear evacuation must wait for negotiations, while Delcasse and Baron de Courc es push for terms. Rumors say Paris may offer evacuation in return for Nile concessions.

Marchand Licotard House of Commons Edward Grey Lord Rosebery Equatorial M. Delcasse Great Britain Edmund Monson France Frrance Baron de Courcel London Lord Salisbury Khartoum Egypt Fashoda Kitchener Bahr-El- Gazal Salisbury Thme Baron de Cource Lord Salsbury Nile Bahr-Ii-Gazal de Courcel Major Marchand Yaron de Courcel Ontiet Mahr-el-Gagzal Makrem-ed-Byinayr Varia Lord Latiebury Paris Mo Dulcasse the Times Lord Balisbury Baron de Courcc Baron de Cources le Temps

Peace Cross Unveiled at Mount Saint Albans Cathedral Site

Washington October 24 a grand unveiling ceremony on Mount Saint Albans marked the peace cross for the new Episcopal cathedral to be named Saints Peter and Paul President McKinley attended and spoke praising the religious moral and educational aims of the project Bishop Satterlee welcomed attendees and Bishop Doane delivered the sermon as drapery fell from the stone during the president's remarks.

Washington Mount Saint Albans Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul McKinley Satteriee Doane

Wanted Tanners Influence Seeks Mine Machines Concession

Springfield Mis Oct 24 J D Crabbe of Mount Olive asks Gov Tanner to press US Mine Workers to allow machine mining at Mount Olive and Stanton claiming higher daily output at lower cost. Governor favors but will hear from Hunter and Ryan before deciding.

Springfield Mis J. D. Crabbe Mount Olive Tanner United Mine Workers of America Crabbe Stanton Hunter Ryan Lukins

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