08 May 1898
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1898
Page
1
May 7 dispatch from Washington reports Hor Buster and Western Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territories Foley warmer with southerly winds. Louisiana and Arkansas Pal and warmer with light northerly winds.
In Austin a young man from Nacogdoches named Roskmore shot Jane of Nacogdoches in the left breast at the union depot. Crane, who pulled a gun on Sheriff Chirke, fired. Roskmore was jailed and Crane captured. A Negro boy hurt in the incident fell from a northbound train and sustained multiple injuries.
The quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South adjourned with resolutions praising President McKinley for his Cuban policy and pledging church support. Members will spread the message in pulpits across the city and in Washington, Laurel, and Annapolis.
At Chickamauga National Park Georgia on May 7 the cold wind and smoke forced soldiers to keep fires at night as they await moves to the front The camp morale rises with news of Commodore Dewey s Manila victory The court martial of Private Engleman New York Third Cavalry for desertion and Trooper Henson for insulting a superior officer resulted in Engleman paying a five dollar fine while Henson was dishonorably discharged and imprisoned two years
Washington reports a decisive American win at Manila harbor under Commodore Dewey. Secretary Long and officials celebrate a stunning naval victory praised as unequalled in naval warfare. The dispatches sparked feverish congratulation across the department.
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