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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1898
Page
2
Telegraph briefs report numerous casualties, several crimes, multiple fires, plus political and religious items. Readers are reminded of daily upheavals and notable local incidents summarized with concise notes.
Report by George F Tilton describes steam whaler Belvidere crew imprisoned in Arctic ice near Point Barrow. Nearby vessels Jeanie Oriew Rosario and a bark supply hope of rescue while food runs short and prospects grim with expected total wreckage as ice tightens their fate.
A terse editorial warns that the government faces doom if it accepts the insolent proposition to settle the Maine Affair, urging steadfast policy and firm stance against concessions.
Washington dispatch details tainted diplomacy as Spain rejects Cuban independence terms. Sagasta's reply accuses US of meddling, while Woodford presses for arbitration and warns of war if Madrid refuses. US officials prepare for decisive action, with Congress to be asked for war funds and naval mobilization steps.
Ambassador Woodford pressed Spain for an honorable peace process in Cuba. The Spanish foreign minister rejected requests and a break in relations followed, signaling possible U S intervention. Woodford sought a conference with Premier Sagasta, asking officials Gallen and Morer to represent.
An official Spanish statement relays the response to United States demands. It states Spain will not suspend its shipments or actions while the Allied central convoy system continues, and notes the government will decide on further measures. The note mentions a May 20 target for a new directive and hints at future actions by the Spanish government.
The article argues Britain and continental powers favor Spain against the United States while awaiting a resolution in Cuba. It suggests France and Germany hope to keep the US focused on Cuba to delay actions in Asia, allowing Britain to gain leverage when the Cuban crisis ends.
Reported Spanish government action plants hidden mines in Havana Harbor. Sealed charges were attached to anchor chains in a channel, intended to damage ships passing near Morte and Punt. Detonation would target the largest vessels, signaling a severe threat in the waterway.
Letters from Michigan delegates describe favorable climate soil and cattle feeding near Alameda and Alameda area in Western Canada. They urge friends to relocate for homesteading with promises of good wages and rich crops, naming Manitoban Northwest Railway land and thriving grain, wheat oats barley, and growing opportunities for farming families.
A renowned physician warns that improper clothing causes disease from tight boots and collars. He notes varicose veins from tight footwear, lung issues from stooping due to tight braces, and brain strain from tight hats and small garments.
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