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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
1
Market notes show cattle and hog receipts with steady to firm tone across regions. Texas and western feeders strong while natives and westerns in mid range. hogs steady with light activity and some price variation noted.
The president named Whitely Reid and other officials to serve if White accepts. Cabinet met as plans to form a peace commission list were discussed amid varied travel and state department notes. Davis, Davis, Feve, and Reid were named. one seat remained undecided with Justice White suggested as potential fifth member.
The cruiser Prairie lies aground on a sand bar near Amungesett, about a mile from a coastal point, with two tugboats attempting retrieval. Massachusett naval reserves under Commander C. Train are guiding efforts as troops move toward Mun tund.
Turmoil surrounds the Pythians as election of officers for the supreme lodge is postponed amid stormy sessions. Investigations and internal disputes prompt calls for adherence to Pythian laws while officers face pressure to clarify questions on proceedings and governance.
Several Missouri soldiers from regiments stationed in the area are cared for during furlough. Maj. A HIR, acting through Gow Stephens of Miason, has arranged accommodations and support for the men as they travel to St Louis and other nearby towns.
The aspirant for the welterweight championship, Jimmy Ryan, defeated Robby Douglass in 14 rounds of scientific boxing. Ryan dominated from early in the bout, delivering clear blows and precise technique, culminating in a decisive late surge to secure the victory.
A Spanish proclamation to Cubans urged acceptance of U S governance, urging quiet reconstruction and loyalty to Spain while warning against active participation in affairs that might empower the victors. The text, from Diario de la Marina, frames the end of Spanish rule as a return homeward and calls for orderly transition and obedience to the new order.
In Manila on August 26 a Utah Battery trooper discharged a revolver in the street causing panic. Trooper Hudson was killed and Corporal Anderson mortally wounded as natives opened fire. Several cavalry wounded. General Aguinaldo expressed regret and promised punishment. Camp conditions at Wicker reported satisfactory. War Department extends volunteer furlough from thirty to sixty days.
New York August 26 Capt Clark formerly of the battleship Oregon declares Cervera should have remained in Santiago harbor rather than sortie his fleet. He says the fleet was a fortress and could have kept the United States army from landing while his ships waited to die of starvation. Clark rests briefly at Mariage hospital and is suffering from a temporary ailment.
Despatch from Santiago reports General Shafter discusses the just-ended campaign before boarding a steamer. He cites improved health and conscience guiding the operation toward a likely verdict, while praising vigor since capitulation and noting a cautious but confident outlook. In Chickamauga, Camp Thomas transport slowdowns hinder moves and provoke complaints. Three Spaniard transports depart Santiago for Spain with 4,563 soldiers and fifteen officers. eight die en route.
A fragmented item references Merritti in an American context with unclear details and incomplete phrases. The readable text hints at a topic involving aid or assistance but lacks concrete facts, names, dates, or locations to form a complete summary.
In Kililto, Nov, Aug 26, John Garcigan six years old was killed by his son Frank 33 as he slept. The elder was hacked with an axe. Frank confessed saying he acted to protect his mother from abuse. He was arrested and led from the house to see the grisly scene. He admitted the act. The report also covers Admiral Cervera’s account of the battle off Santiago July 3 and Spanish reactions.
Reports indicate a probable investigation into the Santiago campaign and war department officials. President fears a full inquiry by Congress as tensions rise between Gen Miles and Lt Corbin and other officers.
A chaotic report from Santiago describes farmers boycotting plantations to protest Garcia levies on Cuban soldiers. No produce reaches markets as provisions and shipments fail, with Spanish merchants gloomily warning they may sever ties if domination terms differ from U S policy.
Madrid reports Cuban war expenses from January 1 to June 3 totaling 447,369,450 pesetas. The Queen Regent led today’s cabinet council as Senor Sagnata outlined capitulations of Mantle and Santiags and explained evacution plans for the Antilles. Troop landings at Cornman continue with eight dead. the quarantine station held Ruig. The council approved sending funds to Admiral Cervera and to Manila for Spanish prisoners. Tranquility prevails across the peninsula.
Aug 26 in Out, mob violence tears through town as Dr. T. C. Uuvia is horsewhipped tarred and feathered, driven from the city following a reported coercive marriage and blackmail plot involving Miss Maud Hensler and her father. Davis fled after a mob broke into the jail, beat him, and forced him to leave town under threat.
Reports from Rieti in Italy describe a startling aftershock that resembled an airquake. Residents felt a strong, suffocating surge as walls cracked and pavements buckled, with churches and towers shaken and streets filling with dust and fear.
The Pennsylvanian Railroad bureau in Jersey City answers about 10 600 questions daily, with Caldwell as the key figure. His swift, unflinching responses make him indispensable to travelers and political circles, while public curiosity probes his knowledge across varied topics. In Camp Wikoff heat fuels illness as 9 deaths occur, with typhoid fever rising among 710 cases.
Topeka August 26 state school fund commissioners reported six month interest on bonds held for public schools totaling 21240138 dollars. The apportionment yields 43 cents per pupil for 404927 students. Fuels include injunctions against screen and antiscrip laws in Pittsburg and report on several urgent notices and local ads.
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