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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1898
Page
2
A compact weekly digest highlights global events and notable developments across politics economy culture and science. It provides quick reads, naming key figures places and institutions shaping the week’s narrative.
News of the week reports from Manila via the Ei fuoralia refugees. United States cruisers Capcord and Toston head to Iloilo to threaten capitulation and recapture the Ammerican ship Sarawak. The Cavite arsenal appears intact as Admiral Dewey faces rebel pressure and Spanish resistance.
Fragmentary wartime era note cites Mlesing Meir of Shelbyville and a County Diers Vowers tied to a letter inquiry about Mugh G Wo. It mentions a person named Stanley, alleged California childhood escape, age 68, Civil War veteran, and a suspected location in Ohio or California. Details are confusing and incomplete.
Lon Ignacio Le La Torre and Vetlizia Diaz, Mexican officials, traveled through the burg in a private car on a Wednesday. They were joined by four prominent allies and planned activities tied to a Republic She party visit in Kolany City, Louis, Chango, New York, and New Orleans. observers note the trip signals ongoing interest in Mexico during wartime with Spain.
A Florida special notes the steamer Gusste returning from Mortampa last Tuesday with arms and ammunition for General Tivix’s army. It says much cargo was brought back and another attempt to land supplies is doubtful until a broader expedition moves forward. The report hints at limited public visibility of the latest failure.
Fragmentary report estimates US exports will exceed imports by about 10 million dollars for the fiscal year ending June. It notes Robison Park Fort Wayne and May 23 theater attractions by Holmes and Waldron and others. A hospital fire at Hyacinth Que bes destroyed the institution with six survivors recovered and twelve believed dead.
Oregon reports a Navy department raid Tuesday morning with officials refusing to reveal ship locations. Local officials expressed concern for safety as details remain undisclosed and tensions rise over the incident.
A garbled report mentions a passenger named Pacis Lyons and Mediterranein Unite, with a robbed package said to contain 1000 francs and gold. No reliable view or details available about the event, persons, or location.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Dewey named town evolving in Clay County Kansas and reference a Manila related hero. It mentions a real estate boom and cites Brities Biesener as founder. A separate item reports the British steamer Banlulm foundering off the Wales coast after colliding with the Morwagiai stormer Klondike with twelve crew drowned.
An attack on a wagon driver near Alturas and a collapse of five floors in a New York building caused injuries. A Brooklyn warehouse fire at Bullard Vale, Ma, wrecked stock worth hundreds of thousands. Dynomite theft linked to government stock was blamed on Spanish agents. A new American thread company formation emerged amid Wall Street moves. The Seligman banker failures and large insurance coverages are noted. Fires damaged Reading Hardware and other firms, with losses around half a million dollars and investigations ongoing.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss a West er k area coach, mining and rail matters, a temporary dairy context, a first annual convention of a live stock grower group, named individuals, and a major industrial disaster with lumber grain and elevator losses in Chicago. The read text is garbled, but references to a convention in Minnesota, figures like Jub Tylark, Clack, and Grovernuent imply a period newspiece mix.
The article recounts a murder near Milan Missouri with a 16 pound iron implement, a late night break in by eight men, and an inquest. It notes an armed skirmish near Hog Creek Ohio with a sheriff’s pursuit, a fatal gas tunnel explosion in Cleveland injuring ten, and a Chicago marriage dispute lawsuit against B Elwood Brown seeking 100400 dollars for breach of promise.
A chaotic report describes multiple killings and injuries at a Parkersburg plant as a cavern collapse and arson suspicion are noted. A separate attempted poisoning near Camp Sehile Mobile Alabama involves arsenic in water supplies. Investigations reveal possible Spanish or Latin agents and heightened security.
Incomplete OCR notes recount a 1840 birth, a tidal event at Sigate, and a medieval sounding title. It mentions the Earl of Aberdees and a 1808 appointment, plus Tokyo signed protocol of April 25 pledging non interference in Corean affairs and a Jaynaree capitulation at Bhavbi.
Reports from Paria say Hwa-Fei province has been set ablaze by rioters who also burned the custom house and several foreign structures. Marie Von Zandt, a famed prima donna, wed Betravitch Techerl hoff ten days ago in Paria and will retire from the stage. Lieut Andrew F. Rowan brings word that Bayamo in eastern Culm fell to Garcia’s forces late April after a prolonged siege. Bayamo is among Cubs' largest cities and GarciasKandsa remains in control.
William Henry Cunniff, general manager of the Lake Shore road, is appointed president of the Nickel Pint e Railroad by William K. Vanderbilt. The report also covers Cramp’s plans to build two ships, a 12,500 ton battleship and a 6,000 ton armored cruiser, plus notes on wheat markets and grain prices.
Mixed regional price ranges show No. 2 wheat varying, corn and oats across Chicago, St. Louis, and Milwaukee markets. Cattle and hog values move within narrow bands in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Buffalo, while New York reports modest gains in cattle and hogs and steady wheat.
Agricultural Department bulletins compare Spain trade from 1840 to 1865 and 1888 to 1907. U S exports to Spain remained largely agricultural, rising in the late period while imports stayed farm goods and wine products. Trade balance stayed in U S favor around three to one.
A garbled report describes attacks on Cuban cable lines during the war, noting the Marblehead Nashville and Winsome vessels near Cienfuegos, heavy Spanish fire, deaths and injuries, and the cutting of two to three cables linking Cuba to Florida. It mentions lighthouses, arsenals, and the broader Spanish power retreat toward Madrid as cable networks are severed.
Reports from Manila describe Admiral Dewey directing naval forces as American sailors hoist the flag and cheer Vive foe Americanos. A Spanish merchant steamer allegedly misled the squadron while crowds greet the American presence with enthusiasm in Cavite and nearby towns.
The text cites conflicting quotes from New York Journal and Washington Post about naval strategy and Spanish actions. It hints Spain buying many war vessels and mentions ships cruising the Belt, with references to Maelne and City Journal. The wording is garbled and unclear.
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