02 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
1
Baseball note from Springfield, Ohio reports a fragmentary result in a local tournament. The brief mentions Onto and a June 2 date, hinting at a team or event outcome but lacks full details.
Naval officials remained perplexed by reports of a bombardment though no official statement was issued. Sources concede an engagement occurred, but details and outcomes were not confirmed by authorities.
Washington June 1 reports show growing evidence of a true forward movement by U S army and navy in Cuba and the Caribbean including ships near Morro Castle and advancing observers from Britain Germany Norway and Sweden arriving in Florida to study hostilities. The shift follows Madrid’s financial notice and confirms engagement at Santiago with Schley’s fleet in a cautious, watchful stance.
Fifteen inmates overpowered guards and fled the United States penitentiary at Leavenworth. James Musgrove, a mutiny ringleader, was surrounded in nearby woods and shot as authorities closed in. Eighty convicts staged a rush from the stockades. Musgrove led captives before gunfire halted the effort. The escapees were all declared outlaws from the Indian Territory serving long terms for counterfeiting and highway robbery.
A man was shot and killed near Clay City Kentucky over a land dispute involving a sale to Silas Lee and a later lawsuit with the Kentucky Union Land Company. Witness Jem Hampton warned him away and Mix Hampton shot him, sheriff reports say.
Dispatches from Havana report Spain plans to sever cables to Key West if other Cuban lines are cut by Americans. Havana papers claim Madrid says the US intends to strike Santiago by sea while insurgents attack by land and land reinforcements at Guantanamo. U S squadron bombarded Santiago with vessels including Town, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Texas and Amazonas. two shots hit the Lowa. Spanish damage deemed slight as Americans withdrew.
Madrid reports minister of marine says no confirmation of a severed link with Admiral Cervera’s squadron. Tempo indicates Temerario torpedo gunboat remains at Asuncion under Paraguay’s protection until war ends. La Nacion cites Madrid dispatch claiming Cristobal Colon answered fire from the American cruiser and damaged an auxiliary vessel.
At Columbus an object of meteoric origin was found by L D Bright on grounds near the state capitol. He took it to State Geologist Ea Orton, who opined it not heavenly and suggested it might be an earthly rock formation. Debated whether it is a small meteor.
News from June reports tragedian Thomas Keene, 58, died in New York after an operation for citis. Survived by widow and siblings, with funeral arrangements noted. Elsewhere, Adjutant General Corbin’s second call plans 76,000 recruits. Lt Winslow comments on Cuba prospects. Camp Alger housing over 15,000 troops. Jamies Harich's suicide near Roseau, Minnesota.
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