21 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1898
Page
1
The report states that Shafter will keep his army on the high hills behind Santiago to protect captured ground from Spanish attacks. Troops from the recent siege will rest due to sickness and yellow fever fears before any further action against Spaniards.
The War Department moves to procure cartridges for Mauser rifles captured from Spanish forces at Santiago. The Ordinance Bureau will seek proposals once weapon counts from Cuba are confirmed. Ammunition for these rifles is produced domestically and available for prompt delivery. Two deputies killed in Arkansas. U.S. Marshals pursue the suspect.
General Shafter dispatches to the War Department outlining plans to send officers and about 2000 Spanish soldiers to surrender at the interior garrison. Additional forces will receive surrender at Guantanamo Lececoa Sagua and Panamia coastal towns. Ten thousand arms are reported taken at Santiago.
In St Joseph Missouri convicts awaiting transfer to the Penitentiary attempted a breakout when dynamite blew in the rear of the County Jail. Deputies and townspeople rushed the scene and prevented the escape.
Three men robbed Central Pacific passenger train No. 1 east of Humboldt Nevada. They forced engineer and fireman to the express car where a dynamite blast blew the safe open. The robbers escaped with valuables while passengers and mails were left unharmed. One suspect, a Negro bandit, is alleged to be an ex convict recently released from Folsom. Rewards of $1000 are offered for each robber.
Wealthy farmer and cattle dealer Thomas Jansen disappeared December 13 after traveling from Topeka with three men to his farm fifty six miles from Indianola Nebraska He carried more than 3000 dollars officials suspect the trio were confidence men and possibly killed him A son L H Jansen a Tacoma mining figure leads the search and is named administrator of the missing man’s estate valued near 50000 dollars
Lincoln banker K Hayden a longtime leader in state politics dies after returning from a Denver trip apparently from an overdose of chloroform. Friends dispute suicide, suggesting accidental excess due to his habitual use. he faced many legal suits as Capital National Bank receiver amid ongoing litigation.
Washington reports say cattlemen trespass Sequoia National Park in Palace County California after Maurth cavalry withdrawal. Secretary of the Interior appoints Zebley as superintendent and orders twenty deputies to keep cattle outside the reservation. Judge Tinnt in San Princises reduces the Stanford family allowance from two hundred dollars to four hundred dollars a month. widow executrix requested redaction.
The St James Gazette cites an authoritative source saying the Chile Argentina boundary dispute is not mutually settled. Reports from Kobe say the Chinese torpedo ship Maat bee Ching sank at Port Arthur with 118 aboard, one saved.
R G Dun notes mixed signals from war activity and markets. Domestic product value abroad reaches over 1.21 trillion while imports total 616 billion. New loan surpasses 1.3 billion. Pig iron output falls slightly with 4 thousand tons weekly stock draw. Wool demand steady with price cuts. Wheat estimates range 680 to 700 million bushels, market prices dip around 3 to 4 cents. Exports from Atlantic and Pacific coasts rise year over year. Failures weekly total 1.85 million with 8.046 million manufacturing and 359.763 thousand trading.
A Columbus inventor H RR Hevl patents a low frame bicycle with an adjustable seat post operable by twisting the handlebars. The rider can stop, place both feet on the ground while remaining in the saddle to fire, then raise the seat to resume movement. A stock company is planned in Columbus to manufacture the wheel for the War Department.
The 273 ton Farragut was launched at Union Iron Works in San Francisco and christened by Miss Betty Ashe as public ceremonies were kept minimal. The vessel will be commissioned soon and reaches speeds of thirty knots.
Passengers aboard the schooner Golden Gate report thirty men drowned in Cook Inlet Alaska over the last four months. The victims’ names are not yet known, but steamboats will later relay details. The Upper Inlet yields dangerous twenty to thirty foot tides that swamp boats unable to reach shore. Conk Inlet's treacherous tides drive many fatalities as prospectors search new streams.
Honolulu advices report the island government signed with Scrymser to lay a transpacific cable from San Diego to Honolulu and Japan. The Japan leg is exclusive and work starts within six months. U S State Department objections may trigger agreements. the contract allows U S protection if the pact harms American interests.
An officer from Brutus alleges a German laborer from Hopoluly iron works caused a boiler failure on the Bru tus after the Monterey and Bruins arrived. The ship repaired itself with on board engineers while harbor access was restricted. The tale, kept quiet, did not run in Honolulu papers.
Winona Mill Company and Winona and Dakota Grain Company of Winona Minnesota sold all properties valued at 250000 to Atlas Elevator Company of Minneapolis. It is understood all creditors will be paid. Speculation is said to have hastened the misfortune.
The State of Florida sued C. B. Collins, a defaulting State Treasurer, in the Circuit Court at Tallahassee. The claim exceeded 52,000, and the jury found Collins liable for the principal and interest totaling 59,000.
Dr William H Whitsitt resumes leadership at Louisville Kentucky based Southern Baptist Theological Seminary to end a trouble between his supporters and opponents Corpses of tunnel victims recovered after the Cleveland Ohio water works disaster details of the toxic or deadly incident remain under investigation
Across cities Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York notes show varied price ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes. Prices are given in wide bands with quality terms like No 2 white No 2 yellow and creamery butter. Shipping and market conditions fluctuate by region and product.
Within Our Borders, Roscoe Moore, an alleged professional burglar, was captured at Sullivan by Sheriff Mayfield. James Griges and J. J. Haynes of Davis County arrested for passing counterfeit silver dollars. At Pierceton, fifty lashes with a blacksnake whip were given to William Keller for beating his wife. William Mitchell collapsed and died on the street in Anderson. John Seusenbrugh of Logansport shot his tenant after an ax attack. Mrs. Schill found dead near Crotheraville. Elwood capitalists form a brewing company with $100,000 capital and begin a large brewery site. Terre Haute Tron and Steel and Wabash Iron sign wage agreements for ironworkers. Mrs. Yocom and daughter in Dick Johnson township suffer a near-fatal accident. Mrs. Yocom escaped, Mrs. Leachman injured. Montgomery County jury finds Sutton liable for $3,400.57 in tax recovery suit. A young man attacked near Rochester after a train incident is identified as James Stonaker. Amunder is committed at New Washington. A dispute ends in murder with McCoy accused as killer.
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