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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
1
Wheat futures and corn quotes with delivery months and price notes. Grain prices show June and July terms for prairie and corner markets, with specific months and future dates listed for wheat, corn, oats, and related commodities.
In the chamber of deputies the opposition leader Robledo challenged Vieja over trading with Aguinaldo and the peace broker issue. Spada warned of direct negotiations with the United States, while Naval affairs drew censure and accusations of unpatriotic meddling. The session ended amid interruptions and reported distortions.
Report from off Santiago de Cuba describes the battleship Texas shelling Sucapa battery during a feint with Cuban land forces. One man was killed apprentice FDR Blakeley of Newport Rhode Island and several injured including Russell and Nelson. Blakeley was fatally struck by debris as the shell exploded.
A cable from the state department dated June 24 reports Admiral Hobson and his men are well and confined in Santiago, about three miles from the city, after a brief stop at Duy Del Este. The message confirms their status and location.
According to advices this morning the Americans will sweep the musters of Santings on a pile of steps taken by Spanish military commanders and Curvinn to defend the place.
The fragment states no authority for permissive use or troops at Manila and notes no German ambassador request or authorization appears granted. The readable lines provide no clear date, place, or involved organizations beyond these doubts.
Reports confirm Spanish unit moving eastward while US naval efforts expand with the Vulcan shipyard plant joining Sampson's fleet. Also noted are multiple local tragedies including two poisoning cases in Kansas City, a drowning during an escape attempt in Tennessee, and a Ky boy killed during a pretend police game.
Riders in western New York experienced a harsh winter with a long lasting very hard snow crust. Bicyclists found the crust ideal for wheeling, enjoying morning spins as crusted fields offered smooth riding while risk of slipping was reduced by the firm surface.
Washington June 24 Miles will go to Cuba with his staff but not before next week official statement says there is full confidence in Shafter and he will direct the campaign possibly after Santiago falls other important matters will take time. Chinese Waiters Drowned Port Arthur typhoon claims 130 sailors aboard a torpedo boat destroyer. Young Alfonso Confirmed at ceremony attended by royal family and dignitaries in Madrid.
An article traces Egyptian royal daily life from Neroutsos Bey to modern researchers. It details a princess's elaborate dressing rooms, bath routines, grooming tools, jewelry, mirrors, combs, and cosmetics. It notes luxurious baths with attendants, flower-filled rooms, and a preference for song birds and pets, alongside church attendance and surah curtains gaining ground in fashion.
Cable reports from Washington reveal Sampson in near constant contact with the navy department. Six rapid dispatches note Hobson’s men reaching Santiago and ongoing Cuban operations. Miles plans to move to Porto Rico after Santiago falls as ships and stamps shift in domestic affairs.
A reminiscence recalls slippery elm time when boys roamed forests to collect bark from small trees. They cut and strip the bark to chew, with the season linked to sap flow. Mothers dried bark for tea and poultices, but the boys prized the chewed bark above all.
A stormy Sunday at Payson's Tortland church led to a solitary audience the old negro and the choir. The visitor claimed a better sermon spurred his conversion, inspiring Payson to reflect that the tale made him a deacon in his own church back home.
The American army advances to within seven miles of Morro Castle as Spanish forces retreat toward Santiago. Lawton's brigade moves at daybreak while Cuban skirmishers burn buildings in retreat. Col. Wagner engages a 200-strong Spanish column at Pirameraz and Juragua is abandoned. Allied forces press with cavalry and infantry reaching Juragos by nightfall.
A Burlington train section pulling the Torrey cavalry from Jacksonville derailed at St Joseph Union Station, killing engine worker John W. Fuller and injuring wireman George Christman. Three horse cars derailed but horses remained unharmed. The report also notes various unrelated items in a mixed-news page entry.
Osexosa Wisconsin June 24 The city is in a fever of excitement as militia from Milwaukee arrive to quell unrest. Strikers planned an attack on the Bain Lumber company ground but soldiers deterred them. Nine non union workers were injured in yesterday’s clashes.
Wasamnetox June 24 Two nephews of President McKinley John Dewalt Barber and James Fuller McKinley enlisted as privates in the Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. They had visited the White House and declined appointments as second lieutenants, choosing to serve at the private rank with the Second Army Corps near Camp at Falls Church.
The coast defense monitor Monadnock sailed for Manila yesterday with the accompanying Nero and Follower. The Follower will join the Monadnock in a voyage estimated at about 23 days to Manila. The Monadnock carries 60 tons in bunkers and 60 tons apart from leeks, and Honelota is expected to return to Manila with the best chances for the mission.
Western executive officers of major railroad lines press for a settlement over live stock transport rates as pooling proposals fail. Kansas City area officials cite interstate law and river border disruptions, with widespread anger over a 4312 cent rate target and continued tariff pressures on shipments.
The captain general rejects any prisoner exchange with the United States and refuses to release Lieut. Dobson and the Merrimac crew who scouted the harbor at Santiago de Cuba, citing potential opportunities to view defenses and risk of revealing secrets. The Cadiz squadron rumors are dismissed as unlikely, and future moves point to the Canaries. Separate items note a San Francisco rail fare deal, and notices for church and travelers events with specific dates and agent details.
Promising building lots in the Low fin South Lawrence district offer a choice location near the University. Cheaper than Jacre property with convenient access to transportation and well situated for development.
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